Tau Recon Drone: Learn how to paint complex camouflage @FlyingRavenStudios
Tau Recon Drone: Learn how to paint complex camouflage  @FlyingRavenStudios
Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
With Mech's and Drones, you can level up your camouflage schemes. In this video, Jon looks at the principles that will allow you to create an Awesome camouflage scheme which will work fantastically for Warhammer 40,000, BattleTech, Gunpla or what ever you like!

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(you may not need all of the below to build your mini, this is just what I used):

Video resources:
Tau Pathfinder: Learn from the movies how to paint camouflage youtu.be/qTHXgB1fxRw

MODEL:
- Tau Recon Drone from the Tau Pathfinders box set (Warhammer 40K)
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 200 ml"AV Mecha Color" Acrylic Airbrush Colour - Black Primer
Amazon Link: amzn.to/3fFaV2A
Humbrol 125 ml Acrylic Thinners
Amazon Link: amzn.to/3CEPbNf


Paint
Vallejo Sand Yellow

Vallejo Chocolate Brown

Vallejo Gunship Green

Vallejo German Cam Black Brown

Vallejo Metalic Gunmetal

Tamiya Desert Yellow

Games Workshop Tufts Mordian Corpse Grass


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.

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