Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Painting camouflage on a table top mini can be really hard to get right and still be able to see the detail in the model. Can we learn lessons from the costume design from the movies to allow us to paint awesome camouflaged Sci-fi models? In this video, Jon applies these principles and tricks to paint a Tau Pathfinder from Warhammer 40,000. But you can use the same principles for any game such as BattleMech, Starwars, Dungeons & Dragons etc.
***This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. ***
It does not matter if you are building Tabletop Mini's, Gunpla, Scale Models, or anything else within the world of modelling. Flying Raven Studios is exploring the world of miniature modelling to help you get the best information so you can get the most out of your hobby.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas, please drop them in the comments and join the Flying Raven Community.
RESOURCE LIST for this video. Any links below to examples of the bits of kit we use are Affiliate links.
Using these links to check out the kit we use (and potentially get yourself), helps to support the channel... which in turn helps us to make more videos! So thank you!
(you may not need all of the below to build your mini, this is just what I used):
MODEL:
- Tau Pathfinder
Amazon: amzn.to/3CDfljE
PAINT BRUSHES:
- Series 33 Kolinsky Sable round brush
rosemaryandco.com/pure-kolinsky-pointed?u=flyingravenstudios
EQUIPMENT:
- Side Cutters
- Modelling knife
- Modelling knife spare blades
- Tamiya basic file set
- Flexi sanders
- Micro drill set
- Twist drill
- Tamiya Extra thin cement
- Revell Contacta Professional Glue
PAINT AND ACCESSORIES:
- Airbrush and compressor
- Airbrush Cleaning set
- Windsor and Newton, Artists Acrylic, Flow Improver
- Vallejo Mecha Primer paint (Black)
- Humbrol Acrylic thinners
Vallejo Sand Yellow
Vallejo Chocolate Brown
Vallejo Gunship Green
Vallejo Hull Red
Music and sound effects: epidemicsound.com/referral/393wup
Painting camouflage on a table top mini can be really hard to get right and still be able to see the detail in the model. Can we learn lessons from the costume design from the movies to allow us to paint awesome camouflaged Sci-fi models? In this video, Jon applies these principles and tricks to paint a Tau Pathfinder from Warhammer 40,000. But you can use the same principles for any game such as BattleMech, Starwars, Dungeons & Dragons etc.
***This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. ***
It does not matter if you are building Tabletop Mini's, Gunpla, Scale Models, or anything else within the world of modelling. Flying Raven Studios is exploring the world of miniature modelling to help you get the best information so you can get the most out of your hobby.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas, please drop them in the comments and join the Flying Raven Community.
RESOURCE LIST for this video. Any links below to examples of the bits of kit we use are Affiliate links.
Using these links to check out the kit we use (and potentially get yourself), helps to support the channel... which in turn helps us to make more videos! So thank you!
(you may not need all of the below to build your mini, this is just what I used):
MODEL:
- Tau Pathfinder
Amazon: amzn.to/3CDfljE
PAINT BRUSHES:
- Series 33 Kolinsky Sable round brush
rosemaryandco.com/pure-kolinsky-pointed?u=flyingravenstudios
EQUIPMENT:
- Side Cutters
- Modelling knife
- Modelling knife spare blades
- Tamiya basic file set
- Flexi sanders
- Micro drill set
- Twist drill
- Tamiya Extra thin cement
- Revell Contacta Professional Glue
PAINT AND ACCESSORIES:
- Airbrush and compressor
- Airbrush Cleaning set
- Windsor and Newton, Artists Acrylic, Flow Improver
- Vallejo Mecha Primer paint (Black)
- Humbrol Acrylic thinners
Vallejo Sand Yellow
Vallejo Chocolate Brown
Vallejo Gunship Green
Vallejo Hull Red
Music and sound effects: epidemicsound.com/referral/393wup
