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Hello all!

I am a Twitch.tv broadcaster, and I am currently running a series of educational streams for those interested in the hobby side of Miniatures Wargaming. I've already covered the basics of cleaning and assembling your models, and I'll be starting to paint next episode this coming Sunday at 7pm EST.

Before I started, I wanted to paint a test model to make sure the methods I was planning to use and showcase was going to be easy enough for new hobbyists to follow and implement with their own models. I think its going to work very well. Here is the test Ultramarine I finished painting last night. I still have to seal, do decals, and base; but I am calling him done. Thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated. Remember, this is very basic so that new painters can learn.







These images arent the best at the moment as I havent been able to set up my Light Box again. Once I have the project completed I'll be taking much better photos.

This is the list of colors I'll be using for these Ultramarines. All paints are from Army Painter.

Armor:
Ultramarine Blue spray Primer
Ultramarine Blue Base Coat
Dark Tone wash
Drybrush Ultramarine Blue
Drybrush Electric Blue
Blue Tone glaze

Ultramarine Icon:
Ash Grey base coat
Matt White

Gold Trims:
Matt Black Base Coat
Greedy Gold
Soft Tone wash
Greedy Gold highlight

Bolter:
Matt Black Base Coat
Gun Metal
Dark Tone wash
Plate Mail Metal drybrush

Pouches:
Leather Brown base coat
Strong Tone wash
Leather brown highlight

Laurels:
Angel Green Base Coat
Greenskin Highlight
Goblin Green Highlight
Green Tone glaze

Eyes:
Dragon Red Base Coat
Pure Red
Lava Orange
Matt White

Joints:
Matt Black

Thank you for looking!

Love it.

Not finished until it is based though!

Also, drill out your bolter barrel

Solid effort man, thanks for all the paints listed too, sure to help people wanting to do solid smurf army

kb_lock wrote:
Love it.

Not finished until it is based though!

Also, drill out your bolter barrel

Solid effort man, thanks for all the paints listed too, sure to help people wanting to do solid smurf army

Done with painting at least! I've still got to add decals once I pick up the new Sheet as well.

I'm not drilling the barrels, but I did paint a black dot. This is for beginners, so I am trying to keep things as simple as possible. I know drilling looks better, but it is so easy to get wrong...

But drilling is so easy to also get right - a starter hole with a thumb tack - boom, easy as pie.

kb_lock wrote:
But drilling is so easy to also get right - a starter hole with a thumb tack - boom, easy as pie.

This exactly. I've drilled out hundreds of barrels now, and after using that pilot hole with a push pin, have not had one mess up. Easy idea and gets beginners off on the right track.

 Joyous_Oblivion wrote:

kb_lock wrote:
But drilling is so easy to also get right - a starter hole with a thumb tack - boom, easy as pie.

This exactly. I've drilled out hundreds of barrels now, and after using that pilot hole with a push pin, have not had one mess up. Easy idea and gets beginners off on the right track.

What kind of drill would one use? I've never done it myself because I always assumed it was tougher than it sounds.

A regular pin vice is sufficient. Once you've marked the pilot hole, choose your bit and start drilling, slowly and carefully.

Yeah, the citadel drill will work fine if you are a millionaire - the gale force 9 one or any other little pin vise is perfect.

1.2mm for the main barrel, 1mm for the side ports