One thing I loved about their design is they actually had blended into their environment. Yes they had bright colours, but most of their look fit the environment nicely. A practical-looking uniform. And while white armor totally works for naval boarding actions (stealth isn't really an option when storming a hallway), it always looked a bit odd to me on planet-side battles.
It's a little extra work and it can be a real pain to get them to sit straight, but once you've done it... it's done, and it's totally worth the effort.
Lovely, as always gorgeous and easy painting! Shoretroopers are some of the best new additions to the coterie of Stormtrooper types, absolutely love them to death!
This is really one of the best sci-fi armours' designs(expecially the helmets!), I would like to see at least one producer making plastic boxes of these minis as for Stargrave/Cannon Fodder ones, naturally I was speaking about some inspired ones. The painting is great,the dusting effect is a nice touch, too many thinks of sci-fi soldiers as immaculate and probabilly this type of armour would be apt to other kind of environment.
Have you ever tried crushed chalk pastels for dust/stubble effects on figures? I use them to add weathering effects on clothes/arrmour, and mix some earth colours with a tiny amount of blue to make beard stubble on certain minis that I paint. You can buy the pastels either in sets or as individual sticks from art shops. Make sure you ask for chalk based pastels, as the oil based ones don't work this way (Believe me, I learned from my own mistakes many years ago :-D). You can also make LOTS of your own washes by mixing artists ink, artist matte medium and de-ionised water (Bought in 1-2 litre bottles from an auto parts store dirt cheap, which is used in car batteries), and so save a fortune on buying tiny bottles from a games supplier. I make literally gallons of different washes/glazes this way, mixing and thinning as I go, leaving me with many, many years worth of product for next to nothing when you compare how much a small bottle costs against the price of making litres of your own. I also use craft paints from a discount shop, as they come in tubes, can be mixed with artist matte medium & de-ionised water to make either a regular style paint, or a wash/glaze also. I found a wonderful Charcoal Black which is only €2 a tube, and is superb for highlighting black or for base coating a nice "light" black. I mix model grey paint into it to make a highlight colour, and use my own washes to deepen the colour if necessary, such as in cracks in terrain or creases in clothes. I'm not trying to put down paint manufactured by game companies, just trying to help others with some alternative ideas for weathering or making their own paints/washes/glazes, and so save them more money to buy more minis/models to paint and play with. You can also make your own ground work paste using textured wood filler and cheap dark brown craft paint, with a tiny drop of black paint added, for dark/woodland bases, or mix lighter coloured brown into the wood filler for sand/desert bases. Just put some filler into a glass jar (With a good, tight lid for storage), drop in your paints, and mix with a spoon handle until your happy with the colour. I'd highly advise using an old, gnarly brush when applying this, or a special, flat modelling tool, as otherwise, you'll ruin a good brush. Just a few ideas for you all to try :-) LOVE your videos, by the way, as they always inspire me even after 50 years in the hobby :-D I especially love how you allow your mistakes to be seen and rectified, as that shows everyone how to do the same themselves, and no-one's perfect, after all. PLEASE do some more Star Wars themed videos, as I've just gotten into Star Wars Legion, and these videos just make me want to add more minis to my ever-increasing collection :-)
I've barely been brave enough to try the pigments ready-made in the little bottles, let alone making my own! 😅 I have been meaning to take a stab at the crushed chalk trick, though, since I've seen that in a wargaming magazine a few months back it's been gnawing away at my ear. Finding suitable chalk anywhere near me is a bit of a mission, though. Living out in the middle of nowhere is nice if you like quiet, but does mean the art stores and stationary supplies are a little thin on the ground!
I'm new to the hobby and love your channel. I have a question. I seem to use a lot of spray primer (army painter) on my 28mm metal figures. I'm not obliterating detail, maybe just wasting it with bad technique. How many would you expect to be able to paint from one can?
Honestly, there's a lot - like a LOT - of leeway on something like this. Depending on the colour, the opacity of the paint, all sorts... I'd say a can ought to usually prime at least 50 figures, with the provision that if you're priming in batches you'll usually catch some of the overspray on other miniatures - it's more economical than spraying one at a time.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio that's very interesting. I'm spraying individually and getting maybe 35 a can (only my second can - I said I was a newbie). Improvement needed but perhaps not completely incompetent. I was expecting a hundred or so per can. The cans are big and the figures only an inch tall. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Awesome job. I've watched a lot of your star wars painting videos and noticed you use more than sculpt artist. If you had 1 patreon sub which studio would you pick to sub to. Im starting a republic army
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You are now the reason my Deathtroopers, Dark Troopers (borrowed your method from deaths) and Shoretroopers are all finished!
One thing I loved about their design is they actually had blended into their environment. Yes they had bright colours, but most of their look fit the environment nicely. A practical-looking uniform.
And while white armor totally works for naval boarding actions (stealth isn't really an option when storming a hallway), it always looked a bit odd to me on planet-side battles.
Yeah, it's cool to keep white armoured boys in the street of a city or onboard, but in a forest they look bad
Well, you've done it this time. I don't have a resin printer, but I did just order a box of Star Wars Legion Shoretroopers. They look too much fun.
Yesss. :D Excellent choice. They're such a cool looking addition to any Imperial army.
Whenever you do unit markings it's always just... *Chef's kiss*. Really sells the impression
It's a little extra work and it can be a real pain to get them to sit straight, but once you've done it... it's done, and it's totally worth the effort.
Lovely, as always gorgeous and easy painting! Shoretroopers are some of the best new additions to the coterie of Stormtrooper types, absolutely love them to death!
Thank you , Troy .
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Great job. Love Shoretroopers. Love Rogue One. It had some awesome new armour concepts. I really enjoyed painting mine. 👍🏻
Fantastic job! I really like the added sand pigment. Thanks for sharing this.
Perfect timing! I just ordered a box of these guys to my flgs, should be here by tomorrow
These troopers are one of my favorite designs for imperial troopers.
This episode is full of great tips and great paint scheme.
I always hope there's a little something useful in each of them!
I really love your 3D Printed Star Wars Legion content. It's wonderful. Keep it coming!
Love it ! Love too see you tackle death or dark troopers!
This is really one of the best sci-fi armours' designs(expecially the helmets!), I would like to see at least one producer making plastic boxes of these minis as for Stargrave/Cannon Fodder ones, naturally I was speaking about some inspired ones. The painting is great,the dusting effect is a nice touch, too many thinks of sci-fi soldiers as immaculate and probabilly this type of armour would be apt to other kind of environment.
Darkfire designs is one of the best SWL models I have found so far. Great video and nice paint job. Subbed and rang the bell. Keep up the good work.
Amazing job, thanks for the upload
Very timely, just bought a box of Shoretrooper. Comes with a one man mortar. I`m already thinking of adding a "unit" colour to mine.
Awesome work as always. I love videos when you take it further. Like more highlights and pigments👍🏽☢️
Great job. Looks awesome. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Cheers 🍻🍺🍻
Have you ever tried crushed chalk pastels for dust/stubble effects on figures? I use them to add weathering effects on clothes/arrmour, and mix some earth colours with a tiny amount of blue to make beard stubble on certain minis that I paint. You can buy the pastels either in sets or as individual sticks from art shops. Make sure you ask for chalk based pastels, as the oil based ones don't work this way (Believe me, I learned from my own mistakes many years ago :-D). You can also make LOTS of your own washes by mixing artists ink, artist matte medium and de-ionised water (Bought in 1-2 litre bottles from an auto parts store dirt cheap, which is used in car batteries), and so save a fortune on buying tiny bottles from a games supplier. I make literally gallons of different washes/glazes this way, mixing and thinning as I go, leaving me with many, many years worth of product for next to nothing when you compare how much a small bottle costs against the price of making litres of your own. I also use craft paints from a discount shop, as they come in tubes, can be mixed with artist matte medium & de-ionised water to make either a regular style paint, or a wash/glaze also. I found a wonderful Charcoal Black which is only €2 a tube, and is superb for highlighting black or for base coating a nice "light" black. I mix model grey paint into it to make a highlight colour, and use my own washes to deepen the colour if necessary, such as in cracks in terrain or creases in clothes. I'm not trying to put down paint manufactured by game companies, just trying to help others with some alternative ideas for weathering or making their own paints/washes/glazes, and so save them more money to buy more minis/models to paint and play with. You can also make your own ground work paste using textured wood filler and cheap dark brown craft paint, with a tiny drop of black paint added, for dark/woodland bases, or mix lighter coloured brown into the wood filler for sand/desert bases. Just put some filler into a glass jar (With a good, tight lid for storage), drop in your paints, and mix with a spoon handle until your happy with the colour. I'd highly advise using an old, gnarly brush when applying this, or a special, flat modelling tool, as otherwise, you'll ruin a good brush. Just a few ideas for you all to try :-) LOVE your videos, by the way, as they always inspire me even after 50 years in the hobby :-D I especially love how you allow your mistakes to be seen and rectified, as that shows everyone how to do the same themselves, and no-one's perfect, after all. PLEASE do some more Star Wars themed videos, as I've just gotten into Star Wars Legion, and these videos just make me want to add more minis to my ever-increasing collection :-)
I've barely been brave enough to try the pigments ready-made in the little bottles, let alone making my own! 😅 I have been meaning to take a stab at the crushed chalk trick, though, since I've seen that in a wargaming magazine a few months back it's been gnawing away at my ear. Finding suitable chalk anywhere near me is a bit of a mission, though. Living out in the middle of nowhere is nice if you like quiet, but does mean the art stores and stationary supplies are a little thin on the ground!
Hey how did you get the mini to stay on the wine cork?
Just a little dab of blu-tac.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio thanks!
Nice Job. Are those orignal model from FFG or 3d Printed?
I'm new to the hobby and love your channel. I have a question. I seem to use a lot of spray primer (army painter) on my 28mm metal figures. I'm not obliterating detail, maybe just wasting it with bad technique. How many would you expect to be able to paint from one can?
How far are you holding from each model? You should be 8-12 inches away, moving left to right, or up and down.
Yes I'm doing that. I am interested to know roughly how many figures per can.
Honestly, there's a lot - like a LOT - of leeway on something like this. Depending on the colour, the opacity of the paint, all sorts... I'd say a can ought to usually prime at least 50 figures, with the provision that if you're priming in batches you'll usually catch some of the overspray on other miniatures - it's more economical than spraying one at a time.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio that's very interesting. I'm spraying individually and getting maybe 35 a can (only my second can - I said I was a newbie). Improvement needed but perhaps not completely incompetent. I was expecting a hundred or so per can. The cans are big and the figures only an inch tall. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
This is inspiring me to paint my clones and battle droids...
You should! They're really fun. :D
Awesome job. I've watched a lot of your star wars painting videos and noticed you use more than sculpt artist. If you had 1 patreon sub which studio would you pick to sub to. Im starting a republic army