I just love how you paint everything and anything! Never know what you’re going to paint when I tune in...But it doesn’t matter what it is, you break it down nice and easy so anyone will feel confident doing it. Thank you! Cheers!
Glad you enjoy it! I try to make sure there's always a little something for everyone, which isn't too difficult owing to the fact my taste is about as eclectic as it gets when it comes to collecting. 😅
Very very nice. One little touch to add would have been introducing a little gloss to the boots as they were always taken care of and shined by the paratrooper. The boots were a badge of honor among them.
True that! It wouldn't take much to gloss them, but I figure after a couple of hours grubbing around France and dodging German patrols, a dull finish isn't too unlikely.
You bet! :D I'd initially assumed years ago that the brassard was there to hide unit patches during a jump for some reason - I'm not sure where that idea came from, but it always seemed a little silly to me. Only this morning while looking into what it was actually made of did I discover the gas detection kit. They were a British invention, sent in their millions to the US and other Allied forces, though wearing and use wasn't always strictly enforced from on high.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio That makes sense, from an intel POV, you don't want the enemy knowing who they are facing or even the number of units they are facing. It is what I would have initially thought myself tbh. I guess they were soon ditched after the campaigns began in earnest and it was clear that the Germans weren't using chemical weapons?
A couple of sources said they were basically a huge pain in the ass. The paper impregnated with the gas detecting chemical was fragile and fell to bits after a bit of rough handling, so even landing with the damn things intact was a challenge.
Fantastic tutorial. I really wish Warlord would do the Pre Market Garden or D Day if you will uniforms in plastic as they have done the M43 uniforms. Im a bigger fan of the look especially the reinforced patches on the trousers and tunic. I think they are some of the sharpest uniforms of the entire war.
It's a little strange that they haven't yet, since the earlier uniform would be suitable for the Italian campaign as well as D-Day. Still, never say never!
Effectively I'd always liked US' paras uniform, since I saw Battleground, probabilly one of the first real modern uniforms (surely better than italians' ones! 😜)
You did a great job with this model, but I prefer the M44 uniform. I found that Army painter's Hemp rope + mid-tone wash works well for US webbing & backpacks.
Thanks! I have a Chain of Command D Day scenario in 28mm that I want to try, and I Ain’t Been Shot Mum in 15mm. I suppose I will have to try something smaller for “O” Group possibly 10mm.
I presume that the "Gas Detection" Brassard was for forensic use, rather than medical use; so that, if you found a bunch of dead troops, you could check to see if they'd been killed by gas. I can't see it providing a useful warning to the troops themselves. That's a nice paint job, as ever.
There was a paint used by US Pathfinders which they applied both to helmets and the cuff of their jackets for the same purpose, apparently it changed colour fairly quickly. All that I could find about that gunk was that it was used on the helmets mostly for a camo pattern, but they seemed to actually intend the cuff stripes to be functional. Might be the same of the brassards - you wouldn't see your own, but hopefully you'd be close enough to your squadmates to spot theirs changing!
If you're having trouble with it, before you apply paint to your miniature just rinse off your brush, squeeze out the water and then dip the very tip of your brush in the little puddle of paint on your palette. "Less paint is more control," I was always taught, but with practice you can get pretty sloppy with that, too... 😅
Again... Great painting and techniques for great creations. I would love to see you paint a classic 1/72 Airfix soldier. Say german fallshirmjager. I play Battlegroup Kursk rules from Plastic Soldier Company. It would just be interesting to see your take on the smaller figures. Love your videos!
Hi just found this as I picked up the Band of Brothers set, is there a contrast way of doing this scheme? I don’t get a lot of hobby time and have gotten used to contrast and army painter with these type of minis, any tips would be great, great work and I used your tutorial for cities of sigmar spearhead 👌🏻
You don't have to treat them any differently to your plastic stuff. If there's any mould lines still visible, a light pass with a file will do the trick, then just prime and paint as you normally would.
Thank you I’m new to bolt action and have just painted my us airborne and now wished I had waited until I saw this video once again great video and hints and tips
Really enjoyed this video. So this is the right scheme for Normandy landings? I have loads of Offensive Miniatures US Paratroopers and I’m struggling to get a scheme I like. Yours I like a lot. Looks great. So I’m going to give this one a go. Cheers. 👍🏻
Yup! This is suitable for everything prior to Market Garden. It depends a little on how the miniatures are sculpted - there are some physical differences in uniform, not just colour - but the Offensive line are the correct period. :D
There aren't really enough Contrast colours to merit much change from the standard US infantry for these guys. Luckily I've already done a video on those! Just add green patches for the knees and you'll be sorted.
If you're looking for decent, reliable and well-priced for what they are, the Army Painter range are my go-to. Citadel's range are generally pretty good, if pricier, though it's easier to get them replaced if you find you've got a problem with one of them. Others will recommend Winsor Newton brushes, but I haven't any personal experience with them so I can't much say one way or the other, but they're a regular fixture in people's collections.
It's the same base the whole time! I don't do anything to hide the metal lip under the miniature; once you've put down sand and a little static grass you barely see the bulge, it's not often worth all the extra work to make it flat. The flowers are from Gamer's Grass.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio ohh I see now, it’s how the model comes from warlord games I guess.. it’s kind of strange to see a bulge mould like that on a base.? Really forces you to build and make you work for it..
@@astrocat1128 It's pretty standard for most metal miniatures that aren't on slottabase-style bars. You don't see it once the miniature's based, it's really not much of an issue. Just different to being able to glue a plastic figure's feet to the base directly, I guess!
Large, flat areas without any real surface detail aren't going to get a particularly good result out of Contrast. You could try building up the colour slowly with several thinned layers using the Contrast medium to try and avoid getting tide marks, but that would be the longest day.
Looks excellent. Well, a bit extreme highlighting, but will look splendid on the table (and not blown up to thrice life-size on a screen ;) ). If we have some random ideas, is there somewhere we can throw them at you? (Or is that a perk of the patreons?)
Surprisingly enough, the highlighting actually doesn't look quite so sharp in reality, either - one of the many downsides to having to do this all via TH-cam, I suppose! 😅 If you've got ideas or questions, you can always drop them here, Twitter or wherever else you find me. Since I can't always guarantee a video for something, it's pretty much open to whatever you might like to ask.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Well, since I refuse to use Twitter (or aren't able to work out how to use it), might as well do it here. Have you ever used mostly Vallejo flesh colors on a model. I prefer using Vallejo, but would love more tips on how to get good looking skin with it (my eternal enemy). And then, a semi-random suggestion: do a halfling! (This may or may not be because Oathmark released a sei-official halfling list today). Could be Wargames Atlantic, could be Copplestone, could be the official Oathmark Halfling Chamion that was released with the list, could even be whatever else there might be out there ;) (yes, it would be mostly the same as painting a fantasy human, but it would be fun to see what you could do with it).
I have to admit, outside of highlights or a couple of mixes, I don't really use the Vallejo flesh paints beyond Basic Skin Tone. Personally, I find them way too pale. That being said, Vallejo Old Rose and Beige Red are both pretty good as a pair of skin tones; I use Beige Red before dipping standard infantry if I'm looking to knock out large numbers really quickly. Halflings, you say! Could be fun. :D I don't have any to hand at the moment, but they'd be a laugh, I imagine.
"Sometimes I can still hear his voice..." "Stop telling people I'm dead!" "It's like he's still with us!" Where you at these days that I can hassle you, chief? :D
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10:10 Your Morrowind reference has not gone without notice...
No way.... have literally thought to myself just now that I should paint my d day us airborne and this vid comes along.... spooky
I just love how you paint everything and anything! Never know what you’re going to paint when I tune in...But it doesn’t matter what it is, you break it down nice and easy so anyone will feel confident doing it. Thank you! Cheers!
Glad you enjoy it! I try to make sure there's always a little something for everyone, which isn't too difficult owing to the fact my taste is about as eclectic as it gets when it comes to collecting. 😅
You make it look easy...great closeups and sound
Fascinating guide and boy did he come out well.
Thank you ,Sonic .
Very very nice. One little touch to add would have been introducing a little gloss to the boots as they were always taken care of and shined by the paratrooper. The boots were a badge of honor among them.
True that! It wouldn't take much to gloss them, but I figure after a couple of hours grubbing around France and dodging German patrols, a dull finish isn't too unlikely.
Good video as always, I like the colour choices and thanks for the info on the brassard.
You bet! :D I'd initially assumed years ago that the brassard was there to hide unit patches during a jump for some reason - I'm not sure where that idea came from, but it always seemed a little silly to me. Only this morning while looking into what it was actually made of did I discover the gas detection kit. They were a British invention, sent in their millions to the US and other Allied forces, though wearing and use wasn't always strictly enforced from on high.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio That makes sense, from an intel POV, you don't want the enemy knowing who they are facing or even the number of units they are facing. It is what I would have initially thought myself tbh. I guess they were soon ditched after the campaigns began in earnest and it was clear that the Germans weren't using chemical weapons?
A couple of sources said they were basically a huge pain in the ass. The paper impregnated with the gas detecting chemical was fragile and fell to bits after a bit of rough handling, so even landing with the damn things intact was a challenge.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Your typical squaddie is not going to put up with that for very long. "I lost it sarge."
Love the colours on this one, great vid as always!
This was brilliant
Thank you ! I juste needed this tutorial for m'y paratroopers.
And it's juste perfect
Fantastic tutorial. I really wish Warlord would do the Pre Market Garden or D Day if you will uniforms in plastic as they have done the M43 uniforms. Im a bigger fan of the look especially the reinforced patches on the trousers and tunic. I think they are some of the sharpest uniforms of the entire war.
It's a little strange that they haven't yet, since the earlier uniform would be suitable for the Italian campaign as well as D-Day. Still, never say never!
Effectively I'd always liked US' paras uniform, since I saw Battleground, probabilly one of the first real modern uniforms (surely better than italians' ones! 😜)
Thanks for sharing.
You did a great job with this model, but I prefer the M44 uniform. I found that Army painter's Hemp rope + mid-tone wash works well for US webbing & backpacks.
Thanks! I have a Chain of Command D Day scenario in 28mm that I want to try, and I Ain’t Been Shot Mum in 15mm.
I suppose I will have to try something smaller for “O” Group possibly 10mm.
Excellent my friend
I'd love to see your take on late war Fallschirmjager this paint job is aawesome!
Woohoo, had a box full of FoW US Paratroops to do, so this is perfect.
Great video keep up the good work! 👍
Super cool as always 😎
Nicely done. Thanks man
Very nice, another great video 👍
Excellent work! This is really helpful.
Very nice painting
Hi great job as always thanks
I NEEDED THIS TUTORIAL. THANKYOU!!
Como simpre, increíble !! Nice
Very nice! I notice you're using mahogany brown again. I would love to see a video of your top 5 or 10 paints/colors and why you love them.
Could be a laugh! The trouble is that the favourite colour tends to change depending on what I'm painting!
Looks really good!
I presume that the "Gas Detection" Brassard was for forensic use, rather than medical use; so that, if you found a bunch of dead troops, you could check to see if they'd been killed by gas. I can't see it providing a useful warning to the troops themselves. That's a nice paint job, as ever.
There was a paint used by US Pathfinders which they applied both to helmets and the cuff of their jackets for the same purpose, apparently it changed colour fairly quickly. All that I could find about that gunk was that it was used on the helmets mostly for a camo pattern, but they seemed to actually intend the cuff stripes to be functional. Might be the same of the brassards - you wouldn't see your own, but hopefully you'd be close enough to your squadmates to spot theirs changing!
Im always amazed as a new painter how steady your hand is and how you can get the paint only on the tip of your brush!
If you're having trouble with it, before you apply paint to your miniature just rinse off your brush, squeeze out the water and then dip the very tip of your brush in the little puddle of paint on your palette. "Less paint is more control," I was always taught, but with practice you can get pretty sloppy with that, too... 😅
Can u do a tutorial on to make and paint an Astra Militarum Teutons?
I don't know the Teutons, I'm afraid.
I've the old BlackTree design's but these from Warlord seems superior, expecially for the detail, these are really nice figures
Another great vid, mate! Would love to see some Chindits in the future :P
Again... Great painting and techniques for great creations. I would love to see you paint a classic 1/72 Airfix soldier. Say german fallshirmjager. I play Battlegroup Kursk rules from Plastic Soldier Company. It would just be interesting to see your take on the smaller figures. Love your videos!
Warlord figures are great but they are a bit expensive. I prefer 1/72 scale though detail painting on these can drive u mad ;) great tutorial.
Hi just found this as I picked up the Band of Brothers set, is there a contrast way of doing this scheme? I don’t get a lot of hobby time and have gotten used to contrast and army painter with these type of minis, any tips would be great, great work and I used your tutorial for cities of sigmar spearhead 👌🏻
40 secs, never been this early
Another great video! ....also 3rd!
How do you pre pair your metal minis before painting great video
You don't have to treat them any differently to your plastic stuff. If there's any mould lines still visible, a light pass with a file will do the trick, then just prime and paint as you normally would.
Thank you I’m new to bolt action and have just painted my us airborne and now wished I had waited until I saw this video once again great video and hints and tips
Really enjoyed this video. So this is the right scheme for Normandy landings? I have loads of Offensive Miniatures US Paratroopers and I’m struggling to get a scheme I like. Yours I like a lot. Looks great. So I’m going to give this one a go. Cheers. 👍🏻
Yup! This is suitable for everything prior to Market Garden. It depends a little on how the miniatures are sculpted - there are some physical differences in uniform, not just colour - but the Offensive line are the correct period. :D
Another amazing video.
Is it just me or does the miniature's left hand/fist look abnormally large? Seems to be bigger/almost as big as his face.
Yeeeah... he does have a honking great mitt, right? I don't think it's just you!
Great work!
What brown did you use for the plastic base? Thank you
It's a cheap brown craft paint from the stationary aisle in my local supermarket. Nothing fancy, that one! Just 'brown.'
could you not show which color you use where, you have listed them too, but I can not understand where you used which.
Great looking mini! What is the foliage you used?
The grass is Citadel Static Grass, where the foliage is just some green gumpfh I found through Gamers Grass. They do a pretty huge range!
Any suggestions on contrast paints to use or could you make a video with them?
There aren't really enough Contrast colours to merit much change from the standard US infantry for these guys. Luckily I've already done a video on those! Just add green patches for the knees and you'll be sorted.
I'm just getting into Bolt Action what type of brushes would you recommend to get started
If you're looking for decent, reliable and well-priced for what they are, the Army Painter range are my go-to. Citadel's range are generally pretty good, if pricier, though it's easier to get them replaced if you find you've got a problem with one of them. Others will recommend Winsor Newton brushes, but I haven't any personal experience with them so I can't much say one way or the other, but they're a regular fixture in people's collections.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Thank you
You sound like Roger Moore, lol “Bond Pete Bond” figure painter. 😂
I wish!
Nicely done! Did the base change to a 40mm? How’d you do that? Cut off under feet or? Also what flowers did you use? they look great!
It's the same base the whole time! I don't do anything to hide the metal lip under the miniature; once you've put down sand and a little static grass you barely see the bulge, it's not often worth all the extra work to make it flat. The flowers are from Gamer's Grass.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio ohh I see now, it’s how the model comes from warlord games I guess.. it’s kind of strange to see a bulge mould like that on a base.? Really forces you to build and make you work for it..
@@astrocat1128 It's pretty standard for most metal miniatures that aren't on slottabase-style bars. You don't see it once the miniature's based, it's really not much of an issue. Just different to being able to glue a plastic figure's feet to the base directly, I guess!
Question: can you paint German or American tanks with contrast, or is that a bridge too far?
Large, flat areas without any real surface detail aren't going to get a particularly good result out of Contrast. You could try building up the colour slowly with several thinned layers using the Contrast medium to try and avoid getting tide marks, but that would be the longest day.
Looks excellent. Well, a bit extreme highlighting, but will look splendid on the table (and not blown up to thrice life-size on a screen ;) ).
If we have some random ideas, is there somewhere we can throw them at you? (Or is that a perk of the patreons?)
Surprisingly enough, the highlighting actually doesn't look quite so sharp in reality, either - one of the many downsides to having to do this all via TH-cam, I suppose! 😅
If you've got ideas or questions, you can always drop them here, Twitter or wherever else you find me. Since I can't always guarantee a video for something, it's pretty much open to whatever you might like to ask.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Well, since I refuse to use Twitter (or aren't able to work out how to use it), might as well do it here.
Have you ever used mostly Vallejo flesh colors on a model. I prefer using Vallejo, but would love more tips on how to get good looking skin with it (my eternal enemy).
And then, a semi-random suggestion: do a halfling! (This may or may not be because Oathmark released a sei-official halfling list today). Could be Wargames Atlantic, could be Copplestone, could be the official Oathmark Halfling Chamion that was released with the list, could even be whatever else there might be out there ;) (yes, it would be mostly the same as painting a fantasy human, but it would be fun to see what you could do with it).
I have to admit, outside of highlights or a couple of mixes, I don't really use the Vallejo flesh paints beyond Basic Skin Tone. Personally, I find them way too pale. That being said, Vallejo Old Rose and Beige Red are both pretty good as a pair of skin tones; I use Beige Red before dipping standard infantry if I'm looking to knock out large numbers really quickly.
Halflings, you say! Could be fun. :D I don't have any to hand at the moment, but they'd be a laugh, I imagine.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Thanks. Will have to check those colors out
It is correct to usé Germán camo beige 821, or is better to use khaki 988? What you recomend me?
What brush are you using?
I just come here to hear his voice.................
"Sometimes I can still hear his voice..."
"Stop telling people I'm dead!"
"It's like he's still with us!"
Where you at these days that I can hassle you, chief? :D
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio banned on most platforms now chief, officepainter has my number if you need it princess