Army Men Painting Tut + Commentary
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- I recently learned that "Slap chop" is what the kids are calling this method, but I've always just called it painting.
In this video I go through my process and color selections for painting a simple plastic green army man toy into a full fledged ARMY MAN... plastic toy. The entire process has been sped up in this video, and originally took approximately 40 minutes, but after I got the hang of it I was able to get that time down to about 15 minutes. I've painted 12 in total so far.
I have no idea why, but when exporting the final video I couldn't get it larger than 720p, so that sucks.
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Thank you to everyone who has watched and subbed these past few weeks. It's been really exciting to watch the numbers tick up without having to promote my video at all. I'v'e got a new one in the works where I paint a plastic cowboy and then after that I'm going to share some Conquest: Last Argument of Kings models I've been painting. Appreciate all the love ✌
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Update 11-30-22:
After learning that these are British Paratroopers I looked up the make of the gun and learned that it's likely a "Lee Enfield" and not a M1 Garand like I said several times throughout the video.
*From Wiki:* "The Lee-Enfield or Enfield[9] is a bolt-action, magazine-fed repeating rifle that served as the main firearm of the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century, and was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957."
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The no 4 mk 1 version of the lee enfield. Good job!
You can do so much with these cheap figures. I used to buy up the packets of cowboys and indians to use as base figures for anything from the William Britains catalogue. From knights archers and men at arms to guards bands and Bengal lancers. Miliput and paint, stretched sprue etc will allow you to make anything. I even used a set of army men painted up to put in the model set for officer training at a well known British military academy. To my knowledge they soldier on to this day 25 years later. Good job by the way!
This is how I started painting mini figures 47 yrs ago and I am still at it!! This art helps me with PTSD!! I enjoy doing this hobby!!!
So happy to hear that the hobby treats you so well. 💯
Hay, man, I hope you're doing well. I'm glad to see u found something to cope with ur ptsd . Lots of love, Ben
Went to Ireland when I was Eleven in 1983, I was in a store where I noticed a "Matchbox" kit with both American Paratrooper's, and German Panzer grenadier Molded, 1/35 scale, plastic army men, I'd never seen Matchbox make anything but miniature cars, and car related items before so I was intrigued right away, and then I saw that intricacy in the soldier's moulds were excellent, unlike the garbage that started being made in the 80's, this kit was more along the lines of the army men my brother had when he was a kid back in the early late 60's early 70's, which were the best I've ever seen, they were virtually the same quality that you would get from a model kit, anyway it was the best quality army men I'd ever had, and I guess because of that I decided to paint them, and was really satisfied with the turnout, and inturn left me wondering if anyone else had ever Done what I think some people would consider a "Stupid?" thing, but It left me thinking of it more as a "Why not" thing.
They look great! I was impressed with using the purple, brown and flesh tone paints for the skin. This is a new method to me so thank you for sharing it.
Glad it was helpful!
This is great, I've been painting warhammer 40k minis for a while and I've been planning on buying those cheap bags of army men just to practice and have fun with. This is really useful, thanks a lot! Also, the paint job is amazing. Really brings life to what would be a cheap and boring soldier.
Thank you so much for saying so. It was a lot of fun to make and Ive got lots more planned!
Excellent work! I’m sure many of us have looked at army men and wondered what they would look like painted professionally. I think those guys are British paratroopers. If I remember correctly one of them is carrying a Sten gun.
Hey bub, thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure if they were American or British, but I definitely think you're right. Two of them are carrying Sten's with the grenades in opposite hands. Thanks again for watching and commenting :)
@@Jamesviolaofficial I always thought they were Americans too because of the helmets.
@@Jamesviolaofficial they are British paratroopers my friend
wow I never thought about that! as a kid i'd just mix these guys in with the Vietnam ones we're all familiar with and thinking back as an adult I just assumed they were americans. it's weird to think that this set was so popular in the united states. even the manufacturers were probably fooled. in fact it was probably the most popular set for WW2 toy soldiers and yet it was British paratroopers all along!? odd!
@@SlumberBear2k Yeah, I guess "Soldiers are soldiers" is all that ever really crossed my mind. I love RUclips, man. So many people sharing their knowledge. It's honestly the best.
Always wanted to do this, so glad you made a video about it. I have searched for one in the past and couldn't find one. Great work keep it up!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that realized that "Slap-Chop" is a method of painting that we've all used since modelers were painting dioramas. I just get annoyed that they had to label it like everything else these days, when all it was known as was wet brushing and glazing. Great job though! 👏 👏 👏 👏
These look great. Don't know if it's already been mentioned but you may want to wash the figures in warm water with dish washing liquid before painting. The plastic guys have a mold release agent on them which makes it difficult to keep paint on 'em. one other suggestion. If you plan to use these guys in a stop-motion film, use a very small brush and outline everything on each guy in black (belts, weapons, shirt cuffs, helmets, everything). It'll make the guys stand out better on camera.
I have been researching ‘play’ (it’s not as straightforward as we thought). Toys are hard to find these days but toy soldiers are still available at reasonable prices. I make up sets of soldiers and scenery, 1:32 for youngsters under the age of 7 and for the older kids I use 1:72 scale. Most of the sets I have made have been world war two as there is a lot available for that but Knights and Sci-Fi are sometimes asked for. I also do fantasy sets, for example I recently completed a fantasy village set in an enchanted forest for a little girl. I give my sets away and ask for feedback from the parents on how they are being played with, to date the response has been overwhelmingly positive and the kids seem to play in much the same way I and my friends did 60+ years ago. If you have some spare figures paint them up (that helps a lot) knock together some basic scenery and give them to a kid who hasn’t go much (a lot of mine have gone to carers as they are so poorly paid), it is very satisfying. I get to make all the thing I would have liked when I was ten and I don’t have to find somewhere to keep them.
awesome!! I've always wanted to try painting plastic army men as practice. Well done!
Thanks so much Dean!
this is amazing. I am leaving my comment just to pump up your views and to say that you are doing an amazing job with those miniatures!
Thank you! Cheers!🤘
Awesome work my friend
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome paintjob. Pretty decent. Looks very natural. Maybe straighten the rifles by cooking water and holding the gun into it. Then bend the gun into the right form.
Excellent work, i love this videos.
Thank you!
I'm desperate to get started painting figures. This will help me. Thank you!
awesome.
Nice job! Just a small note - I think they are late WW2 british, as evidenced by their front pouches, the water bottle and its holde,r and the rifle which is bolt action with the magazine protruding from the bottom.
Awesome job! Always wondered if this kind of thing would look good, turns out it does
Thank you! Cheers!
Very cool. I’ve gotten back into scale model building after 40 years.
looks nice. thanks for sharing
This was fun. Thanks Mate 👍🇦🇺
I would like to see the same army men but painted with camo from a Vietnam era style.❤️🥰❤️
Great idea!
Thanks!
Great video very enjoyable thanks very much
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thanks for the video, just awaiting delivery of 100+ green men to paint up for a board game.
Thanks for the comment, Tim. This method is an easy way to batch paint lots of figures in a few sittings. Let me know if you need any advice.
Came here cause one of my friends in the miniature community told me at the price point green army men make the best practice and test bed for beginner painters
They’re great for practicing, I agree. There’s a lot to learn when you’re just starting out from paint flow to application and color theory that it really saves a ton of money to practice with cheap minis.
I had two versions if these. One a lil smaller with low quality plastic and leas details and the other made if very high quality plastic and good details. I can’t remember what brand was it and looked everywhere online and still no luck. I remember it was written Made in HongKong on the back of the base. Does anyone know where can I find it?
These are British Paratroopers and they were originally made by Airfix. These are like 1/48 scale or something weird.
Airfix still makes 1/32 scale versions you can buy on Amazon amzn.to/4fPaVr5
I did this to several figures, but it was 1990 so I painted them in desert camo.
Yeah i did that once with little indians vs cowboy pack. Was fun. Where do get those army men n r they on Amazon?
It’s been so long now I can’t remember. I probably got them over 20 years ago at a Rite Aid or something.
Sometimes a Elmer's glue dip works to prime...thinned just right Elmer's glue that is
I don’t think I would have ever thought to do this. Does the glue ever chip? How does it react to watered down paints?
@@Jamesviolaofficial no chipping, and with most waterer paints try not to go over it twice...let dry between coats. Only HAT brand mini's I have had this problem
Cool
What paint kit did you use? I was planning to paint my army men and also is the paint permanent once applied to the army men? Does the paint smear?
Hey Aaron, all the paints in thia video are Army Painter. I havent handled them much since I painted them a few weeks ago, but if you use a good plastic primer first it shouldn’t smear at all. The trick is to be patient and let each application of paint dry before you apply another or it will become a muddy soup.
What else can I help ya with? Let me know and maybe I can fit it in my next video.
Thanks and have a great day
@@Jamesviolaofficial thanks
Very nice. Which primer did you used?
Hey Kevin, I didn't use anything fancy, just Krylon Flat Black Primer (it's in a rattle can). I'll put a link to something similar in the description. :)
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@James Viola where did you get the foliage? it looks so good!
Hey bud thanks for the question. I put a link to it in the description. It’s from Amazon :)
When did you start painting army nen
These are first ones I ever painted. I was painting Warhammer before that
That type of plastic hard to keep paint from flaking off?
Hey there, the paint hasnt worn or chipped at all since painting. I used Krylon brand spray paint PRIMER and it bonds really well to plastic. The paints are acrylic and they bond really well to the primer.
@@Jamesviolaofficial thanks I will try that...
What type of coloring paint u use?
Army painter army green, grimoire purple, barbarian flesh, matt black, uniform grey, and oak brown.
@@Jamesviolaofficial thanks for the info!
Is it possible V to use a Wood Burner
Pyrogravure To detail Plastic Army Men Faces
Hmm I’m going to say no, and that’s because i think this plastic would melt from the radiant heat of the metal tool. I think an exact-o knife or modeling knife is best for scraping away pieces.
Well I tried the Exacto Knike and Metal Scriber
No good
My amodeling Book Recommended
The Pyrogravure
Because has A lower Temp.
That that if a Soldiering Iron
Some are Heat Adjustable
I know I wouldn't be able to use it confidently to get rid of mold lines, but I guess I could see how melting the plastic would also get rid of those lines pretty effectively.
I want to use it to add some eyes to a poor cast Knock off.
Ita Skill Building Project.
I got Replace his Nissing Forearm
Fix the Face then Paint.
Can you recommend a Primer Brush on
Where do you get the minis?
All over really. Stores here in the US sell buckets of army men. These are a bit old now. I got them in the 1990s from a grocery store. eBay usually sells them cheap too.
How much water do you use and how do you use it? Do you mix with the paint or dip then paint?
Depends on what I’m trying to do but usually 1:1 for base coats
@@Jamesviolaofficial and for finer details I assume thicker? Im new to miniatures and I’ve found put the hard way i need water not just all paint lol
1:1 with base coats/layering and then apply multiple coats for more even coverage. It’s always better to go too thin rather than too thick and then build up. I need to make a video on this 🤘
@@Jamesviolaofficial thanks ill try it out tonight!
Do you ever make a dioramas for Your P km article Army amen
Do you Do the Bases or this OK eave them as is
I've made a few scenic bases for my other miniatures that a little like dioramas. I might make that into a video actually as I'm quite proud of it.
For the army men I've painted so far I've left the bases black like you see in those pictures, but if I were going to put them into a diorama I think I would remove the base portion entirely and adhere the figures to it some way (probably super glue).
Love the questions, George!
They look like Cold War Canadians with the foliage on their helmets.
I gotta look them up!
Hello again. You reminded me of my younger days back in the mid 70s I used collect lots of the green army men in plastic bags in my case as a young kid I'd go to the closest chemist store or drug store where they would sell some toys on the rotating stands and I'd find bags of soldiers so I collected a few as the price was like $2.00 at the most. They were ubandent those days. The ones I've seen today come nothing like I knew. Very poorly made and nothing like you've been showing. Different items here in Australia.👍🇭🇲🦘✌️