DISCLAIMER: the mean prank was planned for weeks, was first suggested by Rob, and we all found it hilarious, but we also very much complimented his great first paint jobs and made sure he painted several so we didn't destroy his first mini! We didn't think the skit would discourage new participants to the hobby, we were more getting a giggle out of a scenario that made us all laugh, probably because we are always positive and encouraging with each other's participating in the hobby and we feel safe enough with each other to joke in this way, sorry if it came across uncomfortably for you. We love Rob and know he did a GREAT first paint job!!
How could you?! I'll never believe in anything again! THE WORLD IS A LIE! IT'S NOT A SAFE SPACE FOR KIND, AND PEACEFUL PEOPLES! AAAAHHH! (Seriously though, I love that robot model! So cool looking. I love drawing skeletal machines, mechs, and futuristic guns and blades. This is the kind of Sci-fi I enjoy. Not Star Wars...yuck.🤫)
I don’t know, it was a pretty accurate representation of art school. Actually, more the reviews they make you go through before you can even apply. I think it should be shown before all portfolio reviews. ~laughs over decade old scars~
You know Rob is a great actor when you feel sorry for him even after finding out it was a skit. Don't feel pressured into letting them smash your Necrons Rob! haha, great video guys, some nice beginner friendly tips. Got myself an Everlasting wet palette XL the other day and it's so nice.
I'm thinkin' about getting me an Everlasting wet palette too. I want the big one but **insert cash register noise here** and the little one might be big enough. (maybe)
@@sirbaconbuster Up until now i've used a tiny takeaway container so it's a lot of realestate that I may not need but I just wanted the option. Better to have and not need than the other way and if nothing else the paper will last longer, as I inch across it, before needing changing. Got it through a 3rd party retailer for slight discount and XL was only £9 extra than the standard which isn't too much in this hobby. Saying that I think I'd be happy either way. XL is about A4 paper size and I'd imagine standard is around A5.
Oh thank goodness it was a skit. I had never watched you guys before, so this was just about to leave a very sour taste in my mouth. I almost clicked outand was very relived to see that he was in on it. Glad I stuck around.
Rob: "I painted this!" Dave: [b o n k] I got a good laugh out of the skit, and I'm glad Rob got to experiment with variations on the color scheme he wants rather than solely going off the box art!
You know what else minis can be used for? I just thought about this. Chess pieces. I'm sure it's already been done. I'm not big into the minis or table top stuff like this but it's cool seems fun. Different take on chess pieces would just be cool.
Even though the final result (black+blue) looks awesome, I still think the bronze version might look better anyway with some practice. Ultimately, it is Rob's decision to choose a color scheme he likes. Alas poor necron, I hardly knew ye.
A little constructive criticism and general comments for you: 1. With OSL - less is more, you get a better effect overall by making the glow smaller - the further away it is from the source the more of the underling colour should show - so less of the white stippling. 2. When undercoating a section in white before painting its a good idea to apply multiple coats or even better to start with a grey then move to white. Change the grey to light brown for warm colours or light blue for cold colours. 3. That base was awesome happy painting gents.
@@narratordave7831 aw, I feel bad now, I was just memeing! I really love that people just have fun with this hobby and paint to whatever standard they enjoy - that's what most important, not how many hours we invest. I am just a crazy nerd with an obsession. lol.
I liked the "before" way better in almost every way. I really can't stand OSL on table top minis. The one part that I think looks better is the blue part on the weapon with the color gradient to infer intense light inside.
@@hjewkes That was the boxart from the learn to paint set - The black and blue scheme is the one Rob wanted to paint, and we showed him how to do it using simple techniques for a new painter
@@narratordave7831 Ah good to know. I think since Rob is really only in the video for the initial gag, it isn't really clear if or how he was involved in any of the future design or execution. In future, it would be great to include a little context from Rob (or whoever) on what they want to achieve. My interpretation from the video was just that "other people paint them black instead". Still loving the content, just would have loved to here more from rob beyond the initial gag
TBH his first mini was already really nice and I prefer his first one, but thats completely subjective. And your attempt, sure its nice too, but its completely different and you can't compare it. - sometimes you just have s newbie do his thing to let him develope an own style, since he will now try to replicate that "new" and "better" version, instead of trying things by himself.
I think something that got left on the cutting room floor is the explaination that 1) Rob only painted his necron that way because it was what the boxart said on his 'learn to paint necron warriors' pack. and 2) He wants to paint the Thokt dynasty, which is how the second necron appears. We showed him 3 different ways to approach OSL and loaded him up with heaps of different basing materials. It comes off a little like "No paint it like this" when in reality there was a heap of discussion about how to use different techniques to achieve different effects. In fact the whole second model was like a 1 hour crash course in drybrushing, line highlighting and then basic OSL.
The mini they destroyed looked better than the one they ended up with. That "glow" was garbage and the overall color scheme was so terrible that you can't even see the details of the mini anymore because it's just all blacked out.
Seeing all the 40k minis lately is really making me want to get back into the game...or at least painting them. Anyways Rob, looking forward to seeing your necron army grow to epic proportions!
Is it weird that I actually prefer Rob's Model? haha. OSL never appealed to me visually. ANYWHO Petition to Reanimation Protocol the Smashed and Burnt Necron to be a Squadleader or smth? Make it "battlescared" or smth. "The Gods of Thunder and Flames may have put a temporary end to it's life, but it returned with an eternal hatred to destroy!"
You ruined his necron. Legit, his first paintjob was not only cleaner from a single model perspective, but for an army view too. The only improvement was the base and shoulderpad.
7:15 honestly... rob's one was better. yeah it was using more basic techniques but it looked pretty clean and had good contrast and colour choice. the other one looks a bit like somebody sneezed some blue ontop of a black primer coat. sorry :/
not going to lie the first looks better and it hurts that the redone looks worse as its just taken over by the blue that takes away for it. robs has a less it more fell then make it BLUE.
"I hope you can take something from this!" Sure did. I now know that sledge hammers are a much more inefficient way to destroy a mini, and instead gotta go straight with fire.
Hahahahahaha “DO BETTAH!”….smashes with hammer. *Dies inside* Jazza, feigning sympathy or so it seems, proceeding to light his smashed dreams on fire. I have never laughed that hard while feeling so sorry for someone in all my life! That was priceless. Someone needs to make a GIF immediately….
Rob, for a first pain Job it was Great... and you looked so Done... and like you kinda wanted to Cry, so Jazza and Dave are Evil or you're an amazing actor, or both... who knows. love you all you're all amazing ❤️❤️
Everyone talking about the pain in the eyes of Dave in the skit. No one is talking about the pain of beginners who watch this video and thought his paint job actually looks pretty good in comparison to their own models, just bevor the other guys tell him how much he sucks. [Edit:] Just looked further and seeing how Jazza says that this is actually a brilliant start for a beginner. Though, still feel the punch.
Got all that Rob? Good now go do it 39 more times for your two squads. Honestly looking back on my hundreds of models, you'd think it would have been intimidating, but just get lost in the process and you'll have your whole Army looking beautiful before you know it!
I am not painting Necrons from 40k, but I have an almost entirely skelly/ghost army in Sigmar. Can you help me Noob to Pro them? (Bone effect for the Skellies I think I do pretty well, but there is a specific "green ethereal flame" look I am having trouble with for the ghosts)
fuck ya :) im working on a personal army of red and white painted CanADIANS lol those necrons are rad lol Jazza's so excited XD oh Rob im sorry man im sorry lol
Good video for showing a different technique for a glow effect but IMO the original paint scheme is far better. Much better contrast between armour plates and joints, there isn't a big section that's just finished in a coat of white, and having all the glow on the start from just white rather than going with the blue and adding small amounts of white for gradient just makes it look unfinished. I'd probably just take the original and instead of doing the whole barrel in blue, doing the outside in metallic or black and then doing the glowing area with a thinned white base and going over with the blue with white highlights to help the gradient. That was the biggest issue with the original scheme. I appreciate the video for showing a different technique to do something but I just personally didn't find the end result to be as good as the original. Just personal opinion though.
I thought the same thing. I guess the all-black thing is how they are lore-wise or something? Dunno, but the gold is cool and more interesting to look at for me.
What would you guys recommend a great Citadel colour palette should be for starters? I’m new and really want to get into mini painting but need a bit of guidance on what set of colours to buy! Any primer recommendations or any brush recommendations also appreciated! Love the videos, you’ve really got me into the minis world!
The funniest thing about this video for me is that Rob's initial paint job looked better than the fancy one, in my completely amateur opinion, having only ever painted 12 necrons about a decade ago as the extent of my mini painting. The base was way cooler on the second one, but I preferred Rob's color scheme, and thought the lighting effects were too busy.
Being a "Rob" who is new to this hobby, i definitely understand and associate with the Rob in this video. Thanks for the lesson. i am enjoying painting my Necrons and these were some good ideas. Thank you!
When they said the mini was bad it made me sad because I painted a necron a bit like that But then they said it was pretty good so then I hade no more sad
In my experience for osl just use contrast, it gives you an intense deep colour, I wish TH-cam would let me post a pic of my crons, it's super easy to get a great looking osl, especially if you use a dark colour for the main part of the unit
LMFAO. Had to hit the like button when the hammer dropped. Have felt like doing this to so many of my own necrons here recently as I have been learning to paint them.
DISCLAIMER: the mean prank was planned for weeks, was first suggested by Rob, and we all found it hilarious, but we also very much complimented his great first paint jobs and made sure he painted several so we didn't destroy his first mini! We didn't think the skit would discourage new participants to the hobby, we were more getting a giggle out of a scenario that made us all laugh, probably because we are always positive and encouraging with each other's participating in the hobby and we feel safe enough with each other to joke in this way, sorry if it came across uncomfortably for you. We love Rob and know he did a GREAT first paint job!!
How could you?! I'll never believe in anything again! THE WORLD IS A LIE! IT'S NOT A SAFE SPACE FOR KIND, AND PEACEFUL PEOPLES! AAAAHHH!
(Seriously though, I love that robot model! So cool looking. I love drawing skeletal machines, mechs, and futuristic guns and blades. This is the kind of Sci-fi I enjoy. Not Star Wars...yuck.🤫)
I think that might have been a little rough for the people watching at home, even if it was a prank.
I don’t know, it was a pretty accurate representation of art school. Actually, more the reviews they make you go through before you can even apply. I think it should be shown before all portfolio reviews. ~laughs over decade old scars~
I thought it was well acted. I was heartbroken. I did not expect these range of emotions from this video. Well done.
that caused me physical pain
Yay! Two Thin Coats. Great video guys 😊
You have your own meme and you know it
THE LORD HATH SPOKEN
Hi Duncan I'm starting a space marine army, following all tour instructions
We love you Duncan!
You know Rob is a great actor when you feel sorry for him even after finding out it was a skit. Don't feel pressured into letting them smash your Necrons Rob! haha, great video guys, some nice beginner friendly tips. Got myself an Everlasting wet palette XL the other day and it's so nice.
I'm thinkin' about getting me an Everlasting wet palette too. I want the big one but **insert cash register noise here** and the little one might be big enough. (maybe)
@@sirbaconbuster Up until now i've used a tiny takeaway container so it's a lot of realestate that I may not need but I just wanted the option. Better to have and not need than the other way and if nothing else the paper will last longer, as I inch across it, before needing changing. Got it through a 3rd party retailer for slight discount and XL was only £9 extra than the standard which isn't too much in this hobby. Saying that I think I'd be happy either way. XL is about A4 paper size and I'd imagine standard is around A5.
"this is a skit we were all in on" just Rob sitting there, 140%sadness in those eyes. >:(
Rob sitting there in his ghetto TtT shirt, with his sad face hit me right in the feels.
OH CRAP i didnt even notice it was made of tape!!!
i really like the ghetto TtT
Man Rob really knows how to do that heartbroken look. I was so convinced for a moment there that you guys just decided to smash it for no reason.
m-method acting
Loving Rob's homemade shirt!
It's an actual design now lol
What he said. You can buy the masking tape tabletoptime shirt from heir merch store. 10% off atm until they move into their new studio 😉
Lol, I just saw ur profile and got rly exited that critical role commented, now I am sad
@@ovrair6340 SORRY! Just another crazy Critter. :D
Imagine you are a beginning painter and come into your local hobby shop only for the veterans to grab a hammer and smash your newly painted models.
And then burn it.
But now I have a piece to thrown in when a warrior is destroyed
thats my dream
Tough love. Would you rather get a golden demom?
Id show them why I go to boxing lessons
Oh thank goodness it was a skit. I had never watched you guys before, so this was just about to leave a very sour taste in my mouth. I almost clicked outand was very relived to see that he was in on it. Glad I stuck around.
Everyone talking about the skit in the comments but I can’t get over the “Eiffel Tower” high five 😂
That’s what I think the real topic of conversation should be. lmao
Great content.. poor necron warrior :(
RIP shitty necron warrior
Rob: "I painted this!"
Dave: [b o n k]
I got a good laugh out of the skit, and I'm glad Rob got to experiment with variations on the color scheme he wants rather than solely going off the box art!
You know what else minis can be used for? I just thought about this. Chess pieces. I'm sure it's already been done. I'm not big into the minis or table top stuff like this but it's cool seems fun. Different take on chess pieces would just be cool.
Absolutely. I love custom chess pieces, my dad had ones with highly detailed sculpts of each piece, in human form.
Love this episode! The dynamic between you three is magic.
F For the fallen necron warrior Jk hes a necron he was revived
Amazing! Love how the necrons look! Also damn that intro, Rob seemed so sad
Rob's face when they destroy his mini breaks my heart
I better not show dave my first mini paint
I don't mind. Mine was back when they made them out of steel.
If he came with harmmer🙀
Even though the final result (black+blue) looks awesome, I still think the bronze version might look better anyway with some practice. Ultimately, it is Rob's decision to choose a color scheme he likes. Alas poor necron, I hardly knew ye.
A little constructive criticism and general comments for you:
1. With OSL - less is more, you get a better effect overall by making the glow smaller - the further away it is from the source the more of the underling colour should show - so less of the white stippling.
2. When undercoating a section in white before painting its a good idea to apply multiple coats or even better to start with a grey then move to white. Change the grey to light brown for warm colours or light blue for cold colours.
3. That base was awesome
happy painting gents.
Yo! I am in dire need of some of these pro tricks too!
I scoffed so hard when Jazza called me pro because people like you exist!
@@narratordave7831 aw, I feel bad now, I was just memeing! I really love that people just have fun with this hobby and paint to whatever standard they enjoy - that's what most important, not how many hours we invest. I am just a crazy nerd with an obsession. lol.
I liked the "before" way better in almost every way. I really can't stand OSL on table top minis. The one part that I think looks better is the blue part on the weapon with the color gradient to infer intense light inside.
I kinda wish they still did the bronze/gold look instead of the silver, but it looked so good
Yeah, rather than helping a newbie improve their initial design, they kind of ran off and did their own thing
@@hjewkes That was the boxart from the learn to paint set - The black and blue scheme is the one Rob wanted to paint, and we showed him how to do it using simple techniques for a new painter
@@narratordave7831 Ah good to know. I think since Rob is really only in the video for the initial gag, it isn't really clear if or how he was involved in any of the future design or execution. In future, it would be great to include a little context from Rob (or whoever) on what they want to achieve. My interpretation from the video was just that "other people paint them black instead". Still loving the content, just would have loved to here more from rob beyond the initial gag
TBH his first mini was already really nice and I prefer his first one, but thats completely subjective.
And your attempt, sure its nice too, but its completely different and you can't compare it. - sometimes you just have s newbie do his thing to let him develope an own style, since he will now try to replicate that "new" and "better" version, instead of trying things by himself.
I think something that got left on the cutting room floor is the explaination that 1) Rob only painted his necron that way because it was what the boxart said on his 'learn to paint necron warriors' pack. and 2) He wants to paint the Thokt dynasty, which is how the second necron appears. We showed him 3 different ways to approach OSL and loaded him up with heaps of different basing materials. It comes off a little like "No paint it like this" when in reality there was a heap of discussion about how to use different techniques to achieve different effects. In fact the whole second model was like a 1 hour crash course in drybrushing, line highlighting and then basic OSL.
The mini they destroyed looked better than the one they ended up with. That "glow" was garbage and the overall color scheme was so terrible that you can't even see the details of the mini anymore because it's just all blacked out.
His first model looks better in my opinion. The armor of the black one looks sooo basic and sloppy...
i love your channel. you've inspired me to start mini paintings and I'm really loving it
Honestly the new one didn’t feel much better, lol…
Their improved painted mini was less cool ....
Rip robs "shity Necron" March 22nd 2021 you will be missed
Seeing all the 40k minis lately is really making me want to get back into the game...or at least painting them. Anyways Rob, looking forward to seeing your necron army grow to epic proportions!
0:59 😂🤣 Loved this video, learned something new and thoroughly entertained!!👌
Is it weird that I actually prefer Rob's Model? haha. OSL never appealed to me visually.
ANYWHO
Petition to Reanimation Protocol the Smashed and Burnt Necron to be a Squadleader or smth? Make it "battlescared" or smth.
"The Gods of Thunder and Flames may have put a temporary end to it's life, but it returned with an eternal hatred to destroy!"
Anyone else here thinks robs original mini was better?
You ruined his necron. Legit, his first paintjob was not only cleaner from a single model perspective, but for an army view too. The only improvement was the base and shoulderpad.
I'm not convinced the new paintjob is better...
7:15 honestly... rob's one was better. yeah it was using more basic techniques but it looked pretty clean and had good contrast and colour choice. the other one looks a bit like somebody sneezed some blue ontop of a black primer coat. sorry :/
So..the Tyranids have developed a weapon that crushes and burns Necrons...damn Tyranids you scary.
Tabletop Time - 1 Necron - 0
This effect alone, and this video is literally enough to make me want to purchase the Indomitous Box.
The models should still be metallic, the black looks odd...
If you add some rust pigment the red will be such a good contrast to the blue!
Rob: paints a Xenos
Jazza and Dave: "Burn in holy Fire!! - Feel the Emperors Wrath!!"
not going to lie the first looks better and it hurts that the redone looks worse as its just taken over by the blue that takes away for it. robs has a less it more fell then make it BLUE.
am i the only one who thought robs was better?
I like Rob's color scheme over all better. Lets see the glow effects applied with that color scheme :)
no joke, that destroyed necron would be a cool base for something else, a space marine or even another necron
Anyone else hear the sad puppy song while looking into Robs sad eyes? “In the arms of an angel”
Skill level: Rob
The only thing he needs to do to improve his Necrons in my opinion is that he needs nuln oil and he needs help on the base's.
I think Robs first attempt was better
Rob looks like a more handsome, younger Wil Wheaton.
I like the original better. It just needed the base completed. IMHO
Jazza and Dave destroying Rob's mini reminded me of my childhood. Thanks for the mental trauma 👍
you ok, mate? :(
1:00
"Do better "
I was so shocked 10/10
I like the original more. The blue and tan is nice
Anybody else prefer Rob's necron Warrior more?
when are you doing the next part to robs necrons
Wow Rob looked so hurt!
I want to give Rob a hug.
"Eiffel tower!" said Jen the Fredo ;)
Apart from the gun being better 2nd time around I preferred the first model 🤣
................. I preferred Robs first model 😱
"I hope you can take something from this!" Sure did. I now know that sledge hammers are a much more inefficient way to destroy a mini, and instead gotta go straight with fire.
Exactly
i liked the bronze plate armor look
The first one looks way better lol
Hahahahahaha “DO BETTAH!”….smashes with hammer. *Dies inside* Jazza, feigning sympathy or so it seems, proceeding to light his smashed dreams on fire. I have never laughed that hard while feeling so sorry for someone in all my life! That was priceless. Someone needs to make a GIF immediately….
Rob, for a first pain Job it was Great... and you looked so Done... and like you kinda wanted to Cry, so Jazza and Dave are Evil or you're an amazing actor, or both... who knows. love you all you're all amazing ❤️❤️
Everyone talking about the pain in the eyes of Dave in the skit.
No one is talking about the pain of beginners who watch this video and thought his paint job actually looks pretty good in comparison to their own models, just bevor the other guys tell him how much he sucks.
[Edit:] Just looked further and seeing how Jazza says that this is actually a brilliant start for a beginner. Though, still feel the punch.
I could see the pain in Daves eyes as he smashed that necron
Got all that Rob? Good now go do it 39 more times for your two squads.
Honestly looking back on my hundreds of models, you'd think it would have been intimidating, but just get lost in the process and you'll have your whole Army looking beautiful before you know it!
I am not painting Necrons from 40k, but I have an almost entirely skelly/ghost army in Sigmar. Can you help me Noob to Pro them? (Bone effect for the Skellies I think I do pretty well, but there is a specific "green ethereal flame" look I am having trouble with for the ghosts)
fuck ya :)
im working on a personal army of red and white painted CanADIANS lol
those necrons are rad
lol Jazza's so excited XD
oh Rob im sorry man im sorry lol
Good video for showing a different technique for a glow effect but IMO the original paint scheme is far better. Much better contrast between armour plates and joints, there isn't a big section that's just finished in a coat of white, and having all the glow on the start from just white rather than going with the blue and adding small amounts of white for gradient just makes it look unfinished. I'd probably just take the original and instead of doing the whole barrel in blue, doing the outside in metallic or black and then doing the glowing area with a thinned white base and going over with the blue with white highlights to help the gradient. That was the biggest issue with the original scheme. I appreciate the video for showing a different technique to do something but I just personally didn't find the end result to be as good as the original. Just personal opinion though.
Honestly I like the armor on Robs version and the weapon on the new version.
I thought the same thing. I guess the all-black thing is how they are lore-wise or something? Dunno, but the gold is cool and more interesting to look at for me.
What would you guys recommend a great Citadel colour palette should be for starters? I’m new and really want to get into mini painting but need a bit of guidance on what set of colours to buy! Any primer recommendations or any brush recommendations also appreciated! Love the videos, you’ve really got me into the minis world!
The funniest thing about this video for me is that Rob's initial paint job looked better than the fancy one, in my completely amateur opinion, having only ever painted 12 necrons about a decade ago as the extent of my mini painting. The base was way cooler on the second one, but I preferred Rob's color scheme, and thought the lighting effects were too busy.
Being a "Rob" who is new to this hobby, i definitely understand and associate with the Rob in this video.
Thanks for the lesson. i am enjoying painting my Necrons and these were some good ideas. Thank you!
YES!
U SHOWED ME THE GRADING ON WET PALLET! Thank U Been Tryin This For A Month U Straight Nailed It Thank U
BLUECRONS ARE BESTCRONS!!!
When they said the mini was bad it made me sad because I painted a necron a bit like that
But then they said it was pretty good so then I hade no more sad
In my experience for osl just use contrast, it gives you an intense deep colour, I wish TH-cam would let me post a pic of my crons, it's super easy to get a great looking osl, especially if you use a dark colour for the main part of the unit
LMFAO. Had to hit the like button when the hammer dropped. Have felt like doing this to so many of my own necrons here recently as I have been learning to paint them.
I'm a rob level painter
A little part of me just died watching that poor Necron get smashed an torched. 😭 Warhammer is so expensive, bruhhh. 😭
That was... a start. "This... /was/ Rob."
Oh well - one of this hobbies I can't only watch other have because I'm not going to sell my kidney to fund it.
Dave with that mallet 😂
Oh Lord I *LOVE* This base! so simple yet so amazing! I will replicate it 110% guaranteed!
Even though it was a skit, it left a really bad taste in the mouth, i think it was unnecessary tbh, i almost just left the video immediatly...
Res orb, RES ORB NOW
lmfao you actually taped his shirt O_O
also i kinda of prefer his armour finish the bronze effect looks nicer
I was genuinely worried about Rob until you all broke the tension. You lot are my favourite bunch of nerds love you guys
Something fun and frosty is GreenStuff World’s liquid frost!! It’s super fun and easy to use!
So does this army ever get finished because The 3D print verse the actual one comparing them is the most recent i can find
I didn't mind the copper colouration of the armour.
It needed a bit of work, but I don't think it needed to be replaced with black.
DAVE SHOULD DO SOMETHING COOL WITH HIS HI-TOP HAIR, LIKE (DREADLOCKS) 💯💯💯
I was horrified by the destruction of the necron.
RIP you will be remembered
Personally i think the OSL didn't work. But that's just my opinion.
Am I colorblind? They said they painted the base a deep purple and I saw blue.
Murder 0:54
Until you guys started laughing, I genuinely thought he was upset about that xD