To develop my fine painting skills, I started with the little green army men you get at the grocery store for kids. I don’t have the proper paints yet so I used Testers enamel paint from my model kits. Next week I get my resin 3d printer , next month, I get the proper paint set. All this in preparation to painting real model miniatures.
Great job. I used to paint and play 15mm ancients when I was younger and with the Covid mess I am going to start painting again, thanks for the inspiration and ideas.
wow!... impressive work. didnt know u could paint minitures that small and so quick too! this is very inspiring. i think i just may have found my new hobby! what a great collection u got there! cheers ... :))
I kept the brushes that came in my wife's cosmetics. There's a wide range of sizes from extremely fine to wide. For the most part they seem to be well made with little to no shedding. Good detail brushes and work well with all types of paint.
some nice instructions. love your clinics. on holding figures (i paint 1/72 scale mostly) I mount them on paint mixer sticks that Lowes actually gives me for free; and when mounting i leave about an inch or so at one end so that when I am working on them I have room to hold hte stick without getting spray primer or sealer on me and also can hold the stick without touching the figures.
I really helpful video I've never done cluster bases before so it was great to pick up some techniques I espically liked the little detail with bulking out the glue points with super glue
Awesome video !! Just found you today and the subject matter is just what I have been looking for. Thanks for taking the time to make these video's for us guy's that what to learn how to produce more realistic models.
It's always good to practice the basics, it helps to keep our more "advanced" skills nice and sharp. Thanks for yet another excellent tutorial! Happy modelling holidays guys :)
Amazing, all I want to do now is to go to my table and make yet another start on my unfinished Panzergreadier platoon. thanks for this inspirational video.
Certainly right about these figures looking more realistic and proportioned even with a basic paint over.. the detailed ones still look like a Pixar cast. ;)
Rly glad to gave come across this vid. :-) (thanx) I have been thinking of getting into WWII figs for some time now, so this is a big help :-) (So many questions not enough time ) lol :-\
Excellent advice. Do you recommend using Agrax Earthshade instead now instead of the Army Painter, or do you suggest sticking with AP for 15's (even after your other video)?
I highly recommend a game just like flames of war called bolt action. If you are that good at painting 15mm miniatures then you Would be great at 28mm bolt action
They are not separate games, but merely different rule systems. If you look around there are literally dozens of such systems for playing with the same miniatures. Both Blot Action and Flames of War are really for beginners, and don't give a very realistic interpretation of the experience of war. For those wanting something with more umph, try Crossfire or Chain of Command.
You can go to home depot and in the hardware aisle should be "metal roof shingles" that come in various sizes and are very thin and able to be cut with metal shears / snips. Or, you can go to a hobby store that cares the metal squares pre-cut specifically for magnetizing miniature bases.
To develop my fine painting skills, I started with the little green army men you get at the grocery store for kids. I don’t have the proper paints yet so I used Testers enamel paint from my model kits. Next week I get my resin 3d printer , next month, I get the proper paint set. All this in preparation to painting real model miniatures.
Great job. I used to paint and play 15mm ancients when I was younger and with the Covid mess I am going to start painting again, thanks for the inspiration and ideas.
Cheers for this, been looking at flames of war Fighting first and this is perfect for it. Thanks again.
In case you were wondering:
Gaiter
gā′tər
A heavy cloth or leather covering for the leg extending from the instep to the ankle or knee.
wow!... impressive work. didnt know u could paint minitures that small and so quick too! this is very inspiring. i think i just may have found my new hobby!
what a great collection u got there!
cheers ... :))
I kept the brushes that came in my wife's cosmetics. There's a wide range of sizes from extremely fine to wide. For the most part they seem to be well made with little to no shedding. Good detail brushes and work well with all types of paint.
I also us Aleens tacky glue to hold figures on the wood. takes a little longer to dry but very easy to just pop the figures off when finished.
some nice instructions. love your clinics. on holding figures (i paint 1/72 scale mostly) I mount them on paint mixer sticks that Lowes actually gives me for free; and when mounting i leave about an inch or so at one end so that when I am working on them I have room to hold hte stick without getting spray primer or sealer on me and also can hold the stick without touching the figures.
I really helpful video I've never done cluster bases before so it was great to pick up some techniques I espically liked the little detail with bulking out the glue points with super glue
Thanks for this video. I'm just getting into Flames of War so this is still relevant and helpful. I hope you and Marvin are well.
Thanks for the super helpful videos
The magnetic transport system is a great idea. Also love your work, the vehicles look awesome.
you make it look so easy Brilliant work,thanks mark from the uk..
Amazing and most realistic work on the base...Inspriring!
Awesome! The technical name for the color for U.S. WWII helmets is actually Olive Drab. Vallejo has it.
Awesome video !! Just found you today and the subject matter is just what I have been looking for. Thanks for taking the time to make these video's for us guy's that what to learn how to produce more realistic models.
Thanks for your video. Nice tips on it!
The minis in the last tray looked so good. Good vid mate.
Cheers,
Tristan.
thanks for a great lesson!
absolutely excellent
I read below and found you use a #2 brush. Great job.
great show thank you so much
Love the storage
I would love to see you taking a crack at Dropzone Commander models.
It's always good to practice the basics, it helps to keep our more "advanced" skills nice and sharp. Thanks for yet another excellent tutorial! Happy modelling holidays guys :)
... & thanks for the tip for the Tamiya on the seams.
Amazing, all I want to do now is to go to my table and make yet another start on my unfinished Panzergreadier platoon. thanks for this inspirational video.
instaBlaster.
Very informative, thank you!
Certainly right about these figures looking more realistic and proportioned even with a basic paint over.. the detailed ones still look like a Pixar cast. ;)
How many people does 1 stand represent? And how do you solf casualties? You take away a entire base?
Did you combine the Plastic Soldier models with Battlefront models? They work OK?
That's amazing
Even if the video is a bit older, I have a question. What kind of magnets did you put on the underside of the infantry base? 1 mm thick?
this was great, thanks!
Great vid.
What paint brush do you recommend to paint flames of war infantry?
Can you do a video on painting skeleton Warriors and undead?
Amazing!!!
I do believe the "spats" were called gaiters.
Yes
Excellent video. What size brushes did you use for the different phases of your work?
David Cannane It's all with a #2.
How would you modify this for the pacific theater? I’ll be using vallejo colors. Thanks for the help! This is awesome for me as a beginner.
No idea. I haven't done Pacific theater.
Why you aplly Tamiya glue to the miniatures at 1:10 minute.
To dissolve the seamlines and any plastic burs.
ThePaintingClinic Thanks!
The boot covers or Spats are called "Leggings"
Rly glad to gave come across this vid. :-) (thanx) I have been thinking of getting into WWII figs for some time now, so this is a big help :-)
(So many questions not enough time ) lol :-\
Holy hannah!! O.O
Where did you get the black car? (in the third box, next to the arty)
It looks awesome :)
I think it's from Peter Pig. Don't recall the name.
ThePaintingClinic Thanks! Found it :)
What airbrush do you use to prime?
Excellent advice. Do you recommend using Agrax Earthshade instead now instead of the Army Painter, or do you suggest sticking with AP for 15's (even after your other video)?
If those are my only two choices I'd use the GW stuff.
@@ThePaintingClinic I have AP Quickshade Strong Tone tin as well. Thanks for your thoughts.
Your "spats" were called gaiters by most I believe.
Are most of the basing materials from Brookhurst Hobbies or bought online?
Hobby Dump Mostly from Brookhurst and occasionally from nature.
Man you must do one on miniatures from the USSR. Also i love your vids man i aspire to be you.
I highly recommend a game just like flames of war called bolt action. If you are that good at painting 15mm miniatures then you
Would be great at 28mm bolt action
They are not separate games, but merely different rule systems. If you look around there are literally dozens of such systems for playing with the same miniatures. Both Blot Action and Flames of War are really for beginners, and don't give a very realistic interpretation of the experience of war. For those wanting something with more umph, try Crossfire or Chain of Command.
How do you use an air brush, cause im thinking about getting one and can you paint these with ONLY a brush?
+Aleksei Krasnov Alesnarovich Except for the base coat, I did only paint these with a brush.
Here's a silly question. Where do you get the small pieces of sheet metal?
You can go to home depot and in the hardware aisle should be "metal roof shingles" that come in various sizes and are very thin and able to be cut with metal shears / snips.
Or, you can go to a hobby store that cares the metal squares pre-cut specifically for magnetizing miniature bases.
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That's the DIY method, but these are actually pre-cut from a company called Wargames Accessories.
What are your bases called and were do you get them from??
They are from Plastic Soldier Company.
Can I make the same thing with the miniatures from ITALERI British Infantry Napoleonic?
Jakob Abbasow What does "make the same thing" mean?
stick on the stand like this
Jakob Abbasow Yes.
Thank you
Have you painting tutorial for British Soldiers from Napoleon's Time?
What brand of bases didnyounuse?
Plastic Soldier Company bases. Same as the minis.
Do they work with flames of war miniatures?
Muffinkakes1
They are the same size.
did you just cut the figures off of the wood?
Yup.
Aren't those soldiers 1/72 scale?
Wherevare the bases from?
Plastic Soldier Company bases. Same as the minis.
Thank you. I knew they looked familiar.
can you do Russian infantry
I love you
Not bad I have painted around three thousand my self
i thought they were called gaitors
The "Spats" are called "Gators"
Not 'gators' but gaiters. Jeeze can nobody spell anymore? Spats are usually intended for show and used only for civilian wear.
mmmm minature cookies mmmm
They're called "leggings".
What size of brush do you use?