Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hopefully this time I'll drop a video on mixing up your own Marine Juice and I won't find out in the next three days that one of the ingredients is being changed or discontinued!
When you've a need for deep, but relatively subtle shading that won't stain the colours on a miniature too much, it's Marine Juice to the rescue. An (almost) universal wash mixture that'll work brilliantly over almost anything but pure black, it serves as 'the juice' to a whole mess of my speed painting methods and I'm sure you'll find a use for it, too.
Speedpainting Death Guard: youtube.com/watch?v=YsFyW-cT31A
Rusted Claw Guide: youtu.be/4CDpB5LFfUk?si=rgRTS7MJcUpSmItc
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Marine Juice: The Recipe
02:45 - Example 1: Straight Over White
04:22 - Example 2: Speed Painting a Marine
06:28 - Example 3: 'Universal' Shade on Napoleonics
08:54 - Example 4: Pre-Shade with Contrast
10:58 - Finished Examples, Final Thoughts
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison, Woodcock, David Kinney, and Matt Dischner - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
twitter.com/sonicsledge
instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer
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http://exit23.games
THE RECIPE:
1x 18ml bottle of Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel)
1x 18ml bottle of Dark Tone (Army Painter)
1x 24ml bottle of Lahmian Medium (Citadel)
...shake it all about!
Hopefully this time I'll drop a video on mixing up your own Marine Juice and I won't find out in the next three days that one of the ingredients is being changed or discontinued!
When you've a need for deep, but relatively subtle shading that won't stain the colours on a miniature too much, it's Marine Juice to the rescue. An (almost) universal wash mixture that'll work brilliantly over almost anything but pure black, it serves as 'the juice' to a whole mess of my speed painting methods and I'm sure you'll find a use for it, too.
Speedpainting Death Guard: youtube.com/watch?v=YsFyW-cT31A
Rusted Claw Guide: youtu.be/4CDpB5LFfUk?si=rgRTS7MJcUpSmItc
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Marine Juice: The Recipe
02:45 - Example 1: Straight Over White
04:22 - Example 2: Speed Painting a Marine
06:28 - Example 3: 'Universal' Shade on Napoleonics
08:54 - Example 4: Pre-Shade with Contrast
10:58 - Finished Examples, Final Thoughts
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison, Woodcock, David Kinney, and Matt Dischner - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
twitter.com/sonicsledge
instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer
ko-fi.com/docwholigan
http://exit23.games
THE RECIPE:
1x 18ml bottle of Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel)
1x 18ml bottle of Dark Tone (Army Painter)
1x 24ml bottle of Lahmian Medium (Citadel)
...shake it all about!
![#FestiveTankChallenge - K47 Sherman Tesla Variant [How I Paint Things]
Sometimes what you need is a good hard kick in the pants to get motivated to do something. Its been a weird week where nothing went right, and in search of motivation I decided Id throw my hat in the ring for the #FestiveTankChallenge - check out the tag on Bluesky, Instagram, and apparently here on YouTube where it works!
As well as being a lovely chap, Toms an avid wargamer with pretty varied tastes, so check out his work and say hi some time: https://bsky.app/profile/tomjmegan.bsky.social
The Counlane Models Sherman STLs I used for the stowage can be found wherever theyre available; I picked mine up from here: https://www.wargaming3d.com/brands/counlanemodels
Check out the entire Warlord Games range at their website here: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER Purchases made through this affiliate link net me a small commission at no cost to you!
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Priming Notes
02:22 - Painting Time!
09:39 - Weathering: Chipping
10:54 - More Basecoats
11:33 - Painting the Stowage
15:35 - Rust Effects
17:33 - Painting the Tesla Gun
20:14 - The Pencil Trick
21:13 - The Finished Tank
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, Chris, and Timothy Ferguson - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
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https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED
PRIMER: US Olive Drab (Vallejo Primer Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Company Grey (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Necrotic Flesh (Fanatic)
Emperor Gold (John Blanche)
Military Shade (Wash)
Plasma Coil Glow (Effect)
VALLEJO:
US Olive Drab
Iraqi Sand
German Grey
German Camo Black Brown
Camo Olive Green
Green Grey
Khaki
Tan Earth
Canvas (Panzer Aces)
Beige Brown
Red Leather
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray #FestiveTankChallenge - K47 Sherman Tesla Variant [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kMnuAVA0Y1g/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hedgerow Hell: Painting WWII British Armour for Europe! [How I Paint Things]
The Churchill was like most British tanks in service throughout WWII: Always just a little undergunned compared to the opponents it would square off against. Luckily, it was built like a mobile fortress, enabling allied anti-armour assets to maneuver into position to knock out heavier targets - including the feared German big cats!
Thanks to Warlord Games for sending along the Churchill for this guide! Check out the pre-order page for Achtung Panzer here: https://eu.warlordgames.com/products/achtung-panzer-blood-steel-starter-set
Theres a bunch of other army boxes and sets to either add a bunch of armour to your Bolt Action collection, or get a platoon of tanks ready for Achtung Panzer and wallop an opponent across the table!
Find the British infantry painting guide mentioned here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ1iNVKfH98
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Making Muck!
03:30 - Priming Notes
04:51 - Shading
06:24 - Painting
12:02 - Whoops! Dont forget transfers!
13:20 - Weathering & Grime
19:35 - The Finished Churchill
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison, Woodcock, David Kinney, and Matt Dischner - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://twitter.com/sonicsledge
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/docwholigan
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Russian Uniform (Vallejo Spray Can)
VALLEJO:
Russian Uniform WWII
Iraqi Sand
German Grey
Burnt Umber
Oily Steel
Flat Earth
German Camo Black Brown
Beige Brown
Bright Orange
Flat Earth
Cavalry Brown
Azure
CITADEL:
Agrax Earthshade (Shade)
Lahmian Medium (Technical)
Athonian Camoshade (Shade)
Ardcoat (Technical) - a tiny coat of this on the lamp Hedgerow Hell: Painting WWII British Armour for Europe! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kVYVj3BJLQA/mqdefault.jpg)
![New Camera Test, Painting New Desert Reavers! [How I Paint Things]
The Tallarn Desert Raiders are still one of those alternate regiments that capture peoples imaginations in Warhammer 40,000 - even if they dont officially have rules any more. Or you play 5th Edition like a hero...!
Of course, the Reptilian Overlords miniatures dont necessarily need to be strictly for 40k; Xenos Rampant, Five Parsecs from Home, Grimdark Future and others are all miniature agnostic, meaning you can play with whatever toy soldiers you like.
Today was mostly about testing out the new camera. Theres a couple of minor focusing issues to fix yet, but I think the body of the videos pretty good!
Find the Desert Reavers (and more!) from Reptilian Overlords here: reptilianoverlords.com/product/master-regiment-template-006-desert-reavers/
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Miniature Notes
02:01 - Priming Notes
02:27 - Basecoats
07:56 - Shading
08:58 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
14:38 - The Finished Desert Reaver
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Ruddy Umber (Fanatic)
Patagon Pine (Fanatic)
Wasteland Clay (Fanatic)
Burnt Turf (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Evergreen Fog (Fanatic)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Soft Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Autumn Sage (Fanatic)
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Fur Brown (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
THE BASE: Apply a thick layer of Vallejo Brown Earth Texture Paste over the base. Once dry, overbrush heavily with Barren Dune, then lightly with Ancient Stone. Add tufts to taste and paint the base rim in Leather Brown. New Camera Test, Painting New Desert Reavers! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ktB6bgwpyOc/mqdefault.jpg)


![A Little Personal Hobby Time: Painting WWII British Officers [How I Paint Things]
Sometimes things dont go according to plan, which instead leaves you with an opportunity! Its worth having a little something to hand which youll enjoy painting if something else doesnt work out, or even just to test theories and practice painting in your own time. Not everything has to be work - even if youre painting an army of Space Marines, sometimes a kobold for a change of pace can be fun, and the same principle holds true here.
Those @ArmyPainter Historical paints are going to be a game changer for folks concerned about coming into the hobby looking for the right colours for their WWII stuff, Im pretty certain!
Check out the entire Warlord Games range at their website here: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER Purchases made through this affiliate link net me a small commission at no cost to you!
00:00 - Intro
01:46 - Priming Notes
02:39 - Basecoats
09:35 - Shading
10:44 - Highlighting (The Interesting Bit!)
13:18 - Highligting the Skin
14:57 - The Finished Officer
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Ruddy Umber (Fanatic)
Strap Grey (Historical)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Light Battle Dress (Historical)
Dark Battle Dress (Historical)
Mid Battle Dress (Historical)
Canvas (Historical)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Gunmetal (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Baron Blue (Fanatic)
Stong Tone (Wash)
Soft Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Army Painter Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with Vallejo Brown Sand, then given the same Strong Tone/Soft Tone shade mix. Overbrush heavily with Dark Sand, then very light drybrush of Pale Sand. Tiny dots of PVA and static grass to add texture. A Little Personal Hobby Time: Painting WWII British Officers [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lkk4-AygsE0/mqdefault.jpg)
![Army Painting: Hive Fleet Behemoth Made Easy! [How I Paint Things]
The first major Tyranid fleet encountered by the Imperium, Hive Fleet Behemoth are about as old-school as you get when it comes to these awful gribblies. Painting them is a little more involved than other white-leading Hive Fleets like Leviathan, for example, but not so much more so than makes them difficult. If you like red, well... theres not really another choice, is there?!
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Priming
01:19 - Painting Time!
09:35 - The Finished Termagant
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison and Woodcock - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://twitter.com/sonicsledge
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/docwholigan
http://exit23.games
THE BASE: A layer of Stirland Mud, heavily overbrushed with Golgfag Brown and then drybrushed Tyrant Skull. Paint the base rim in Dryad Bark, add tufts to taste.
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
White Scar (Citadel Spray Primer)
CITADEL:
Blood Angels Red (Contrast)
Cadian Fleshtone (Layer)
Kislev Flesh (Layer)
Druchii Violet (Shade)
Pallid Wych Flesh (Layer)
Imperial Fist (Contrast)
Magos Purple (Contrast)
Black Legion (Contrast)
Caledor Sky (Base)
Fenrisian Grey (Layer)
Evil Sunz Scarlet (Layer)
Stormvermin Fur (Layer)
VALLEJO:
Deep Purple (Xpress - or Citadel Leviathan Purple Contrast)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
Ardcoat (Citadel Technical - just a dot on the guns eye!) Army Painting: Hive Fleet Behemoth Made Easy! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ll5zBq36yzY/mqdefault.jpg)

![Painting for Turnip28: Foul Fodder & Rancid Roots [How I Paint Things]
Youll laugh, youll cry, youll cheer as demented peasants kick each other to death in the mud.
Turnip28 is... well, its a lot. Like Napoleon stood for a portrait by Hieronymus Bosch. A post-apocalyptic world where instead of just stagnating, civilization slid backward into a deep, muddy hole. Where root-worshipping cults throw parades of hapless, mutated peasants at one another in the name of their chosen vegetable. Where a turnip will feasibly contain gristle, a chunk of splintered bone, a little hair...
Its all very, very gross.
Luckily, all the information and links required to get you up to speed with this manic nightmare of a sod-soaked futurepast are available in the one place: Max FitzGeralds Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/turnip28/about
This video isnt sponsored or endorsed by Max and others involved with the creation of Turnip28 in any way, but I got the bug bad. A turnip bit me. I should get that looked at...
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Assembly & Adding Greebles
04:26 - Basecoats
14:00 - Shading
15:51 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
19:35 - Yucky, Messy Basing!
22:28 - The Finished Fodder
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison, Woodcock, David Kinney, and Matt Dischner - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://twitter.com/sonicsledge
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/docwholigan
http://exit23.games
THE BASE:
Start with a thin layer of Stirland Mud. Add tufts, then more Stirland Mud, working it into the tufts so they look clogged and grimy. Lightly overbrush a grimy, yellowish brown - Ive used Vallejo Flat Earth - and once dry, dab gloss varnish puddles on the base around the bottom of the tuft clods. Paint the base rim in a dark brown and done!
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Matt Black (Army Painter Spray)
VALLEJO:
German Camo Black Brown
Silver Grey
German Grey
US Dark Green
Umber Wash (Game Color)
Steel (Air Color)
Flat Earth
ARMY PAINTER:
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Ash Grey (Fanatic)
Imperial Navy (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Greedy Gold (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
CITADEL:
Leadbelcher (Base)
Mephiston Red (Base)
Mechanicus Standard Grey (Base)
XV-88 (Base)
Ionrach Skin (Base)
Deepkin Flesh (Layer)
Magos Purple (Contrast)
Gryph-Hound Orange (Contrast)
GREENSTUFFWORLD:
Light Rust
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
Ardcoat (Citadel Technical) Painting for Turnip28: Foul Fodder & Rancid Roots [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m7zH1_KwLwE/mqdefault.jpg)
![Simple Green! - Speed Painting WWII Soviet Armour [How I Paint Things]
Im pretty sure its required that if you have a Soviet army for any gaming system, youre going to need a T-34 at some point in your collection. Theyre just... everywhere!
Check out the entire Warlord Games range at their website here: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER Purchases made through this affiliate link net me a small commission at no cost to you!
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Baking Soda Dirt & Mud
03:22 - Priming Notes
03:45 - Shading
04:48 - Basecoats
09:55 - Weathering
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Russian Uniform (Vallejo Spray Primer)
VALLEJO:
Russian Uniform WWII
Khaki
Flat Brown
German Grey
German Camo Black Brown
Flat Earth
THE ARMY PAINTER:
Grimdark Shadow (John Blanche Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Augur Blue (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray Simple Green! - Speed Painting WWII Soviet Armour [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mnL1Ua3YF4E/mqdefault.jpg)
![Quick Painting - New US Paratroopers from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things]
From Sicily to France, Operation Husky to Overlord, the M1942 paratrooper uniform saw plenty of action as the United States took part in opening multiple fronts against the Axis. With a cracking new plastic kit from Warlord Games its a fine opportunity to go back and revisit painting this iconic look - after all, theres always more than one way to paint something!
Check out the entire Warlord Games range at their website here: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER Purchases made through this affiliate link net me a small commission at no cost to you!
Find the previous D-Day Paratrooper painting video here: https://youtu.be/pmWxZdC4l0E
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Uniform Colours & Priming Notes
02:33 - Basecoats
07:39 - Shading
09:17 - Highlights
12:26 - Finishing Touches
13:19 - The Finished Paratrooper
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, and Chris - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Dusty Skull (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Midnight Olive (Fanatic)
Tomb Kings Tan (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Strong Tone Wash
Soft Tone Wash
Speedpaint Medium
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Army Green (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with thinned down Tree Ancient, then heavily drybrushed with Paratrooper Tan with a little touch of Ancient Stone on the larger clumps of texture. Dots of PVA and static grass to add texture, and a couple of Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height. Quick Painting - New US Paratroopers from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mxcgrJgMHJ0/mqdefault.jpg)