Vince. The leather armor strips are called pteruges from ancient greek - πτέρυγες (ptéruges) 'feathers'. First used by the Greeks on their bronze and linen cuirasses and then adopted by the Romans as part of their different styles of armor.
I don't know if this makes sense to anyone else, but normally when I watch a painting tutorial, the end result seems underwhelming somehow. Vince is one of the few painters where I watch the entire paint process and I am still amazed by the end result.
I started an Alpha Legion army because of this tutorial, thank you so much. It's the first time I follow a tutorial and end up with a result identical to the video! Seriously, painting a marine takes less than a hour and I like them more than the mini I spend 6+ hours on!
Here i am... "i wonder if some silver with some blue green glaze would turn out ok for alpha legion?" Enter the man, the myth, the legend, Vincey V, "have an epic tutorial". Brilliant.
Great video. Im looking forward to the Alpharius video. I've had alpharius for years now and never even put a single drop of paint on him. Primarchs are very intimidating models to paint.
Vince this is simply a beautifully painted Alpha Legion you have presented to us. As always a inspiring and informative video about the painting process. Thank you!
Great video! One thing I’d recommend trying which doesn’t add much time but a lot of impact are the Tamiya accent line panel inks. I have been using your recipe before this video on my alpha legion and other chapters using Tamiya and it is amazing!
I've recently found your videos by watching a video on choosing color schemes and there was a green triad over an elf model and I was impressed by it. Recently got into the hobby and I like watching your videos on painting
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video. I am building up a 30K Alpha Legion and roughly followed your Tamiya ratio and definitely appreciate the advanced color matching advice on the red leathers. I started with painting the Dead Marine on the base of Abaddon (40K) in this color scheme. Helps me not have to use a model I need for my Alpha Legion army.
I finally tested out this scheme on my airbrush. I have a DreadClaw Dropship. One thing I failed to do was mix the Tamiya jar of Green and blue before pouring out. the green tends to have yellow rise to the top of the jar and if it's not mixed up well. Once I correctly mixed it worked great.
@@JasperXoRI’ve been trying to achieve the blue shown in this video but 3:1 blue to green comes out very green for me, 4:1 less so but still green, 5:1 finally looks blue but then loses that green tint, feel like I’m missing something is there a trick in how you mixed the inks?
Watching Vince paint the eyes in ivory and then painting in red but leaving a spot of ivory for the reflection has made me question everything I know... Great vid!
No interest in AL personally, but just wanted to thank you for, well, being your regular self; it's refreshing to see a simple tutorial and someone capable of amazing minis saying it's impractical to do display quality all the time. Some other youtube channels would have you believe everything should be display all the time - fair play to whoever wants that, but I really appreciate how down to earth you are. Sometimes I feel bad for wanting to just do good enough and move on - Death guard has become a grind. Every model has so much going on; rust, pitted metal, trim, pitted trim, wood, leather, cloth, tentacles, teeth, horns, innards.. usually not all of those, but most of them.
Never feel bad about doing a miniature to the level you want to do that miniature to. I struggle with it all the time, especially as much of my work ends up on video/internet. You feel everything has to be your best or people will look down on you. That's been something I try to fight through because this is supposed to be fun. That's how I talk to myself, just remember this is fun and it's a good job if you're happy with the miniature. :)
Duuuuuuuuuuuuude this is amazing. I have like 2k of Alpha Legion that I bought second hand but the seller didn't know the paint recipe and they are IDENTICAL to your scheme muahahahahahahaha. Vincey V saves the day
I just did some guys 90% the same way and paints and they look great, first time air brusher too with a darn cheap airbrush. I’m so happy, they also look 85%+ as good as yours tyty!!
For anyone curious about the choice on Tamiya clears in addition to what Vince covered in this video: GW's display photos for the Alpha Legion on Forge World also used these Tamiya paints. I believe they said it outright in one of the older paint guide/books. Keep in mind this was well before Contrast was in the works. Probably anywhere between 4th-6th edition of 40K...when it was still common to see homebrew and DIY in the crafting part of the master codex. If you choose to work with contrast, you could go with either Akhelian Green, Terradon Turquoise, or some mix of the two.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I like that you used most of all your skill set(spray cans!!). It was a mixed bag of tricks and perfect timing again for me. I am entering my first competition at the LA Warhammer store next month painting an entire combat patrol. This video reinforced what I assumed and gave me some new tricks. Thanks again. Oldcheesewiz says hi! Lol
So glad you did the classic FW Heresy color scheme. For half a sec, that blacking out of the rims part started to get a little uncomfortable, but you caught yourself. 😂 Great content as always Vince!
Painting Alpha Legion is the reason I fell in love with Akhelian Green Contrast paint. I was surprised you used another color as the base. Beautiful work as always!
Perfect timing I have my Cultist box right here and I have my CSM Box built and in storage. Be a great time to get them all painted up before the Codex drops
Great Tutorial! I love the streamlined techniques, it seems so fast, but produced an AMAZING looking Army!!! You are one of the Best (IMHO)Teachers online! I just wish you would stop saying DEKKEL!!! ARRRGH.... Whew got that out of my system! Thank you MR. V!
Your're the first person on youtube who used the same pronouncation of Decal that I (A canadian) use so HIGH FIVE on that. and also you have a new subscriber in me.
@@VinceVenturella I'm mostly a skirmish person currently working on 6 different Kill Teams so it affords me some variety in terms of my painting hahaha
Fantastic video. I'm really toying with the idea of getting this box set to use in 40K... Since the Alpha Legion is so mysterious, I figure it would be perfectly apt to field them as either Heretic Astartes or Loyalists. Mix in other units as needed. Plus you have a 30K army as well! Three for the price of one (sort of). Either way this is exactly the kind of inspiration I needed! Well done, sir.
i really would love to see how you painted the tank. like i know what colours and such haha but on the other hand i would be interested and where you put shadows and such. also also: seems like forgeworld dont got those cool decals anymore.
@@VinceVenturella hey, eh sorry to bother again. i tried out this scheme today - i doubled down on the vmc silver and then highlighted the area again with the chrome paint from molotow. but it still looked a bit .."too thick" for a spot highlight. How did you fixed your highlights? did you just made them a bit broader? also - did you let the molotow color dry? and if so - for how long ?
Let's be real. World Eaters is best Legion but great looking army nonetheless. Nice to see such a talented painter use Krylon primer. It gets a bad rap for some reason. I've never had issues and I live in Minnesota where the weather can change by the hour. I've used Krylon in sub zero temperatures and in humid conditions above 90%. Sometimes I'm just too lazy to set up my airbrush just to prime a single tank or monster.
I'm surprised there was no mention of safety measures using those Tamiya clears. Maybe my ventilation isn't good enough, but using those paints made me buy a full face respirator. It was worth it, but still.
Have you ever tried thinning Tamiya paints with alcohol instead of their thinner? Their thinner is not cheap and if I just wanna give a clear a try, that's not ideal.
microset and microsol are so great for getting decals to set perfectly...vince if you haven't yet please do a whole hobby cheating on how to apply decals using these products. If I need advice on how to approach painting problems you're my go to.
Great video! (watched it a few times already before I paint my Alpha Legion). I am going to try a similar scheme but using Pro Acryl transparent paints. I love Pro Acryl but I have never tried the transparent line, hopefully I can achieve a similar look.
Looks pretty amazing - not sure if I missed a step though... is there any shading/washing applied to the armour? Awesome if that effect is possible without the time having to go recess wash.
Nope, no washing or shading. There was a few dark lines I had to trace in a very few places, but for the most part, this didn't need any of that from the way I ap[plied the colors (and the nature of these figures which take to this really well).
Great stuff. I’m trying my darnedest to figure out a way to use contrast paints over silver for alpha legion. This is a good starting point for me thanks.
Having done this a bit with contrast paints, some are more transparent than others and learning which ones are more transparent has been super helpful. Also going back over with a gloss varnish helped preserve the metalic shine.
I've been doing the exact same process for my marines from a Starcraft II Risk set. The tamiya clear paint works so well over the metallics. I tried using vallejo inks first and they just made things too matte.
Hi Vince, thank you for the tutorial! I was planning on doing this for my 40k Alpha Legion but then I would have to go back and paint the trim. Would you still recommend doing it this way for the 40k chaos marines, or priming silver and just painting the panels by hand?
Love AK's 3rd gen black. Used it today and it might top my previous favorite Kimera Black. I go back and forth. What is your favorite black Vince? Based on your choice for this video, could it be AK's black as well?
For gloss red metal armour, which VMCs would you base it with? You mentioned you picked the VMC magnesium partially for the darker aspect and hint of blue, just wondering if you had any suggestions for red instead of blue. Thanks.
Best metals I have ever seen. I will never have an airbrush because my parents think that it has toxic fumes. So until I’m old enough to move out I can’t get one. Is there anyway to achieve results without one. I just feel so limited with all my painting
You could get pretty close with dry brushing the progression with a soft makeup brush. It wouldn't be that smooth, but you could get close and the roughness could have a little texture that brings life as well.
Question: Does the tamiya clear paints require there own brand thinner or can it be thinned with other brand of thinners? Love the channel Vince, really high quality informative tutorials 👌🏻
Contrasts aren't glossy enough on their own to match the Tamiya clears. You would get a metallic blue, but not a candy blue. If you're trying to stay within the gw ecosystem try mixing in some gloss varnish, I think theirs is called 'ard coat? I quite don't remember, but try that.
All of these are fair options, the clears really do have a wonderful perfect gloss and color/effect. That being said, the contrasts with gloss varnish, or Badger Ghost tints could get you there.
Do you only varnish the decals, or the whole model? And if only the decals, are the tamiya paints sturdy enough for gaming use? Also, did you matte varnish the non metall parts by brush or just leave them as they are? Thanks for always making these great tutorials by the way.
I varnished that area fairly roughly with a mix that would simulate the overall finish. Yes, no issue, I generally don't varnish models at all. I did not varnish any other parts, the paint was quite matte, no need. Hope that all helps.
Hey Vince, thank you so much for your videos. I have two questions for you if you've got the time before I start my alpha legion 1. How dark is the VMC magnesium, is it darker than Steel, Lighter than Dark Aluminum or somewhere in between? 2. How much difference do you think the liquid chrome makes? I want to take my time with this army and make it really nice, can I go without it, or is it worth spending the money on. Would the paint from a $10 marker be enough, or would I need the $30 refill bottle for a 2k army? Thank you for all the work you put into your videos for us
1) Its one of the darkest 3, slightly darker than steel. 2) No, you don't have to have it, but make sure you hit it with the silver VMeC to really get that shine.
I am beginning to wonder if either I missed something or I have a very different meaning of "real soon" at 0:43 -- I am still looking forward to it. Still.
Which thinner should you use for tamiya clear blue and clear green? Really good video and looks fairly simple (or is that just Vince making it look easy lol)
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Vince. The leather armor strips are called pteruges from ancient greek - πτέρυγες (ptéruges) 'feathers'. First used by the Greeks on their bronze and linen cuirasses and then adopted by the Romans as part of their different styles of armor.
From what I understand they're meant to be some kind of space super cloth or something instead of leather in 30K. I forget the details, though... 🤔
Awesome, someone told me that before, this time I will try to remember (I probably wont). :)
Also cinglum, per the Romans, I think.
@@docvaliant721 - Cool story bro. Please, tell us more.
@@WardenOfTerra Get your crooked teeth fixed.
I don't know if this makes sense to anyone else, but normally when I watch a painting tutorial, the end result seems underwhelming somehow. Vince is one of the few painters where I watch the entire paint process and I am still amazed by the end result.
Thank you, that means a great deal.
I never thought I would see the day. Vince Painting Space Marines! Amazing work Vince.
Hey, Ive done a few before. ;)
@@VinceVenturella The real question is will you play the game?🤷♂ I've heard you say before that 40k doesn't hold your interest unlike AoS and fantasy
Alpha legion is my favourite loyalist chapter!
Exactly!
I started an Alpha Legion army because of this tutorial, thank you so much. It's the first time I follow a tutorial and end up with a result identical to the video!
Seriously, painting a marine takes less than a hour and I like them more than the mini I spend 6+ hours on!
hydra dominatus
Yes! I am planning my own Alpha Legion, exactly what I needed for inspiration!
Wonderful!
Consider buying Headhunters and Lernaean Terminators instead of standart ones
Vince's army painting tutorials are my favourite videos on the internet. I could watch them all day.
At this point, I might have done enough of them you literally could. ;)
Here i am... "i wonder if some silver with some blue green glaze would turn out ok for alpha legion?"
Enter the man, the myth, the legend, Vincey V, "have an epic tutorial".
Brilliant.
Great video. Im looking forward to the Alpharius video. I've had alpharius for years now and never even put a single drop of paint on him. Primarchs are very intimidating models to paint.
Well, I don't want to spoil anything, but I am not doing Alpharius (or am I????) ;)
Vince this is simply a beautifully painted Alpha Legion you have presented to us. As always a inspiring and informative video about the painting process.
Thank you!
Happy to help!
For a sneaky legion they have beautifully eye-catching armor. Looks great
Thanks!
Absolutely gorgeous, By far the prettiest Alpha Legion minis I have gotten to see. This is how I imagine them, you've captured it perfectly.
Glad you like them!
dude, airbrushing always results in colors that are just SO vibrant. It always amazes me. It just POPS so much harder than all of the other methods.
I love how this scheme pops for sure.
By far the best alpha legion paint scheme I've seen so far
Great video! One thing I’d recommend trying which doesn’t add much time but a lot of impact are the Tamiya accent line panel inks. I have been using your recipe before this video on my alpha legion and other chapters using Tamiya and it is amazing!
Good tip!
Oh space marines neat that's rare for Vince...
Oh its the new ones really neat.
Where's mine GW?
Available soon I think. ;)
1:00 color plates are such a great inspiration!
I've recently found your videos by watching a video on choosing color schemes and there was a green triad over an elf model and I was impressed by it. Recently got into the hobby and I like watching your videos on painting
Thanks, glad to have you along on the hobby journey!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video. I am building up a 30K Alpha Legion and roughly followed your Tamiya ratio and definitely appreciate the advanced color matching advice on the red leathers. I started with painting the Dead Marine on the base of Abaddon (40K) in this color scheme. Helps me not have to use a model I need for my Alpha Legion army.
I finally tested out this scheme on my airbrush. I have a DreadClaw Dropship. One thing I failed to do was mix the Tamiya jar of Green and blue before pouring out. the green tends to have yellow rise to the top of the jar and if it's not mixed up well. Once I correctly mixed it worked great.
@@JasperXoRI’ve been trying to achieve the blue shown in this video but 3:1 blue to green comes out very green for me, 4:1 less so but still green, 5:1 finally looks blue but then loses that green tint, feel like I’m missing something is there a trick in how you mixed the inks?
I decided to connect and comment. Painting the base rim in black is the best for part of the hobby 😍
It truly is.
Watching Vince paint the eyes in ivory and then painting in red but leaving a spot of ivory for the reflection has made me question everything I know... Great vid!
Happy to help!
No interest in AL personally, but just wanted to thank you for, well, being your regular self; it's refreshing to see a simple tutorial and someone capable of amazing minis saying it's impractical to do display quality all the time. Some other youtube channels would have you believe everything should be display all the time - fair play to whoever wants that, but I really appreciate how down to earth you are.
Sometimes I feel bad for wanting to just do good enough and move on - Death guard has become a grind. Every model has so much going on; rust, pitted metal, trim, pitted trim, wood, leather, cloth, tentacles, teeth, horns, innards.. usually not all of those, but most of them.
Never feel bad about doing a miniature to the level you want to do that miniature to. I struggle with it all the time, especially as much of my work ends up on video/internet. You feel everything has to be your best or people will look down on you. That's been something I try to fight through because this is supposed to be fun. That's how I talk to myself, just remember this is fun and it's a good job if you're happy with the miniature. :)
Duuuuuuuuuuuuude this is amazing. I have like 2k of Alpha Legion that I bought second hand but the seller didn't know the paint recipe and they are IDENTICAL to your scheme muahahahahahahaha.
Vincey V saves the day
Glad I could help! Hope you're well brother. :)
@@VinceVenturella
The color gradients on that tank look fantastic. Hell yeah
Thanks!
I just did some guys 90% the same way and paints and they look great, first time air brusher too with a darn cheap airbrush. I’m so happy, they also look 85%+ as good as yours tyty!!
Happy to help and awesome work!
Such a beautiful metallic greenish-blue, great job
Thanks!
For anyone curious about the choice on Tamiya clears in addition to what Vince covered in this video:
GW's display photos for the Alpha Legion on Forge World also used these Tamiya paints. I believe they said it outright in one of the older paint guide/books. Keep in mind this was well before Contrast was in the works. Probably anywhere between 4th-6th edition of 40K...when it was still common to see homebrew and DIY in the crafting part of the master codex.
If you choose to work with contrast, you could go with either Akhelian Green, Terradon Turquoise, or some mix of the two.
Good tips all around.
Or use the clear air paints they made. Tamiya/clears are way better than contrast in my experience no pooling
Tamiya clears are such an undervalued tool in the miniature painting community. :(
Awesome work as always Vince!
Thanks!
One of the best looking legions!
I agree, so much fun.
Tell ya hwat, talking bout them dang ol' alpha legionnaires they looking sweet man.
I apprecaite that. :)
Amazing I’m thinking Alpha Legion Will be an excellent choice for Mark VI marines. Thanks for tips and advice.
Happy to help. :)
I love the colorful metallic look
Thanks!
Wow! Wow! Wow! I like that you used most of all your skill set(spray cans!!). It was a mixed bag of tricks and perfect timing again for me. I am entering my first competition at the LA Warhammer store next month painting an entire combat patrol. This video reinforced what I assumed and gave me some new tricks. Thanks again. Oldcheesewiz says hi! Lol
Glad you enjoyed it!
Black rimming is really the mini equivalent of a gin and tonic after a long day of work.
You are exactly correct.
lovely looking army and congats on finishing an entire box set!
Thanks!
Glad I found this, will begin an Horus Heresy Alpha Legion force soon!
Awesome
Still trips me out to see how productive Vince is with these projects.
Just time and pressure. :)
So glad you did the classic FW Heresy color scheme. For half a sec, that blacking out of the rims part started to get a little uncomfortable, but you caught yourself. 😂 Great content as always Vince!
Thanks!
Painting Alpha Legion is the reason I fell in love with Akhelian Green Contrast paint. I was surprised you used another color as the base. Beautiful work as always!
Just glossier and more preserving that shine (but that is a great color)
Love the way these turned out.
Thanks!
Perfect timing I have my Cultist box right here and I have my CSM Box built and in storage. Be a great time to get them all painted up before the Codex drops
Exellent.
Very nice timing since I plan to make my Horus Heresy box Alpha Legion.
Hydra Dominatus!
I don't even mess with GW stuff, and I still learned a ton in this video! Thanks for putting out great content every week!
Glad to hear it!
I love these beakies so much. I get that they've been a thing for a long time, but it's new to me. I'm doing mine as Imperial Fists for sure.
It was my first ask, but they were taken. ;)
YESSSSSSSS. thanks vince , been waiting for your 40k (30k) models. you the best man
Happy tohelp.
I love this!!! I just love it, Hydra Dominatus
Hydra Dominatus!
Cracking video, can't wait to try this technique on a character im planning, but your pronunciation of the word decal made me chuckle.
Go for it! :)
Beautiful work Vince
Thank you! Cheers!
Black Rimming that base.
No better feeling in life ❤️
At the end of this project, it was incredible. :)
I might use this technique but with red for my Thousand Sons. Thanks for a great video!
Absolutely!
We are legion!
You're Alpha Legion color scheme is pretty great!
Hydra Dominatus!
My favorite loyal legion! I love it!
Hydra Dominatus!
Great Tutorial! I love the streamlined techniques, it seems so fast, but produced an AMAZING looking Army!!!
You are one of the Best (IMHO)Teachers online!
I just wish you would stop saying DEKKEL!!! ARRRGH.... Whew got that out of my system!
Thank you MR. V!
ALways happy to help. :)
Your're the first person on youtube who used the same pronouncation of Decal that I (A canadian) use so HIGH FIVE on that. and also you have a new subscriber in me.
Awesome! Welcome and glad to have you along on the hobby journey. :)
@@VinceVenturella I'm mostly a skirmish person currently working on 6 different Kill Teams so it affords me some variety in terms of my painting hahaha
Fantastic video. I'm really toying with the idea of getting this box set to use in 40K... Since the Alpha Legion is so mysterious, I figure it would be perfectly apt to field them as either Heretic Astartes or Loyalists. Mix in other units as needed. Plus you have a 30K army as well! Three for the price of one (sort of).
Either way this is exactly the kind of inspiration I needed! Well done, sir.
Awesome, that mysterious nature is what I love about Alpha Legion.
@@VinceVenturella the most secretive and inscrutable faction in a universe with shockingly few concrete details! What's not to like? 🙂
i really would love to see how you painted the tank. like i know what colours and such haha but on the other hand i would be interested and where you put shadows and such.
also also: seems like forgeworld dont got those cool decals anymore.
Yeah, that's a shame, I may do another tank, I really loved the model.
@@VinceVenturella hey, eh sorry to bother again. i tried out this scheme today - i doubled down on the vmc silver and then highlighted the area again with the chrome paint from molotow. but it still looked a bit .."too thick" for a spot highlight. How did you fixed your highlights? did you just made them a bit broader? also - did you let the molotow color dry? and if so - for how long ?
These look magnificent, an awesome way to paint Necrons, as well! 🤓
Thank you! Cheers!
Hydra Dominatus Alpharius great job will have to try this for my legion
Hydra Dominatus!
Thanks so much for this video Vince, can’t wait to get started with my alpha legion very soon
Hydra Dominatus!
Beautiful work as always Vince! Thanks for the Inspiration ))) :)
Happy to help.
Vincey V and Space Marines!! I am happy
Glad to help!
These look fantastic, great video, very inspiring
Thanks!
Let's be real. World Eaters is best Legion but great looking army nonetheless.
Nice to see such a talented painter use Krylon primer. It gets a bad rap for some reason. I've never had issues and I live in Minnesota where the weather can change by the hour. I've used Krylon in sub zero temperatures and in humid conditions above 90%.
Sometimes I'm just too lazy to set up my airbrush just to prime a single tank or monster.
Yeah, never had an issue.
What an excellent video. I really learnt a lot from that. Thanks Vince 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I'm surprised there was no mention of safety measures using those Tamiya clears. Maybe my ventilation isn't good enough, but using those paints made me buy a full face respirator. It was worth it, but still.
As with all things airbrush, it's always good to have full venthilation and a good respirator.
I still subscribe to the ultra-old-school preheresy scheme of a deep blue-violet and green over the teal myself. But a beautiful job nonetheless.
Fair, I pushed it a little bit with this, I tried to be more blue, but still some green. :)
This is on of my fav 30k 40k painting channels . Just can't get the models to make my alpha legion its depressing
Have you ever tried thinning Tamiya paints with alcohol instead of their thinner? Their thinner is not cheap and if I just wanna give a clear a try, that's not ideal.
Never tried it.
microset and microsol are so great for getting decals to set perfectly...vince if you haven't yet please do a whole hobby cheating on how to apply decals using these products. If I need advice on how to approach painting problems you're my go to.
Will do!
Great video! (watched it a few times already before I paint my Alpha Legion). I am going to try a similar scheme but using Pro Acryl transparent paints. I love Pro Acryl but I have never tried the transparent line, hopefully I can achieve a similar look.
Glad it was helpful!
Very very good, great job !
Thanks!
Hi Vince! The straps are called Pturges
There you go.
Awesome work great to see it.
Thanks!
Hey Vince, this might be a dumb question, but when you spray the magnesium on "from just straight on" are you not spraying the back of the model?
Sprayed the back to, I meant perpendicular, but the model rotates.
Great video. I am doing similar with my ultramarine 4th company.
Fantastic!
Black Rimming bases... Ranks right up there with crushing your enemies. Seeing them driven before you and hearing the lamentation of their women.
Absolutely!
Vince is Alpharius! I am Alpharius! You are Alpharius! For the Emperor!
Indeed, so much Alpharius going around right now. :)
Looks pretty amazing - not sure if I missed a step though... is there any shading/washing applied to the armour? Awesome if that effect is possible without the time having to go recess wash.
Nope, no washing or shading. There was a few dark lines I had to trace in a very few places, but for the most part, this didn't need any of that from the way I ap[plied the colors (and the nature of these figures which take to this really well).
Great stuff. I’m trying my darnedest to figure out a way to use contrast paints over silver for alpha legion. This is a good starting point for me thanks.
Glad to help.
Having done this a bit with contrast paints, some are more transparent than others and learning which ones are more transparent has been super helpful. Also going back over with a gloss varnish helped preserve the metalic shine.
I've been doing the exact same process for my marines from a Starcraft II Risk set. The tamiya clear paint works so well over the metallics. I tried using vallejo inks first and they just made things too matte.
They are shockingly matte (which can be great sometimes).
Hey Vince did you do a protective coat over the marines to keep the paint from lifting? if so, what did you use?
Nope, no varnish in this case, but the paint is pretty durable, no worries
Those leather straps are called cingulum militare.
Nice!
Fantastic video what psi was your compressor set at
18 PSI.
Hi Vince, thank you for the tutorial! I was planning on doing this for my 40k Alpha Legion but then I would have to go back and paint the trim. Would you still recommend doing it this way for the 40k chaos marines, or priming silver and just painting the panels by hand?
I would still do this and then paint the trim yes.
Love AK's 3rd gen black. Used it today and it might top my previous favorite Kimera Black. I go back and forth.
What is your favorite black Vince? Based on your choice for this video, could it be AK's black as well?
It's my absolute current favorite black.
This looks so damn good
Thanks!
For gloss red metal armour, which VMCs would you base it with? You mentioned you picked the VMC magnesium partially for the darker aspect and hint of blue, just wondering if you had any suggestions for red instead of blue. Thanks.
So for that, I would utilize a gold, some kind of brown shade and a silver highlight.
Best metals I have ever seen. I will never have an airbrush because my parents think that it has toxic fumes. So until I’m old enough to move out I can’t get one. Is there anyway to achieve results without one. I just feel so limited with all my painting
You could get pretty close with dry brushing the progression with a soft makeup brush. It wouldn't be that smooth, but you could get close and the roughness could have a little texture that brings life as well.
@@VinceVenturella thank you. I have done some dry brushing and it has worked well so far. Thanks for all the great videos mate!
Amazing like always your killing it ! Make it seem so so so easy lol
Thanks!
Every time Vince says DECKLE instead of DEECAL, another Canadian appears in Minnesota..... ;)
That checks out.
Question: Does the tamiya clear paints require there own brand thinner or can it be thinned with other brand of thinners?
Love the channel Vince, really high quality informative tutorials 👌🏻
I would always use the Tamiya thinners with them, they are alcohol based and work correctly with the Tamiya paints.
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
Thanks!
How would you tackle painting this Legion with opaque non metallic colours for the teal of the armor?
Mostly the same techniques, but just with the matte paints in the zenithal. ANything in this sort of green/blue tone will work.
These came out so cool looking! Honestly, this makes me wonder like...what the equivalent of the Tamiya Clears would be. Thinned down contrasts maybe?
GSW inks jade Green and saphire blue
I'd suggest Vallejo's transparent range... They got the basics, but can be mixed. With some flow improver and a drop of medium.
Minitaire Ghost Tints. I use Blue and Plasma Fluid for my Alpha Legion.
Contrasts aren't glossy enough on their own to match the Tamiya clears. You would get a metallic blue, but not a candy blue. If you're trying to stay within the gw ecosystem try mixing in some gloss varnish, I think theirs is called 'ard coat? I quite don't remember, but try that.
All of these are fair options, the clears really do have a wonderful perfect gloss and color/effect. That being said, the contrasts with gloss varnish, or Badger Ghost tints could get you there.
Do you only varnish the decals, or the whole model? And if only the decals, are the tamiya paints sturdy enough for gaming use?
Also, did you matte varnish the non metall parts by brush or just leave them as they are?
Thanks for always making these great tutorials by the way.
I varnished that area fairly roughly with a mix that would simulate the overall finish. Yes, no issue, I generally don't varnish models at all. I did not varnish any other parts, the paint was quite matte, no need. Hope that all helps.
@@VinceVenturella that helps, thanks a lot.
Hey Vince, thank you so much for your videos.
I have two questions for you if you've got the time before I start my alpha legion
1. How dark is the VMC magnesium, is it darker than Steel, Lighter than Dark Aluminum or somewhere in between?
2. How much difference do you think the liquid chrome makes? I want to take my time with this army and make it really nice, can I go without it, or is it worth spending the money on. Would the paint from a $10 marker be enough, or would I need the $30 refill bottle for a 2k army?
Thank you for all the work you put into your videos for us
1) Its one of the darkest 3, slightly darker than steel. 2) No, you don't have to have it, but make sure you hit it with the silver VMeC to really get that shine.
@@VinceVenturella Thank you for your reply Vince, really appreciate it.
I am beginning to wonder if either I missed something or I have a very different meaning of "real soon" at 0:43 -- I am still looking forward to it. Still.
Did Vince ever get around to painting Alpharius? I think he mentioned at some point that it might be on the cards.
I did not yet, something for the future still. :)
Might have been answered but where did you get the white decals? Thanks for another great video! ❤️
They are the Forge World transfers. :)
@@VinceVenturella Thanks! They look perfect for my army 🙏
Which thinner should you use for tamiya clear blue and clear green? Really good video and looks fairly simple (or is that just Vince making it look easy lol)
With Tamiya, I only use the Tamiya X-20A thiner.