Gone AWOL but Back - Updates & Upcoming Projects
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- The German recipe's a bit of a word salad comment, so edited here for clarity: Prime with Vallejo Field Grey primer, drybrush Stone Grey over jackets and such.
Basecoat skin with AP Topaz Skin, bread bags and StG ammo pouches with VJ Khaki, water bottles with VJ Flat Earth, gas mask containers and mess tins in VJ Camo Olive Green, and any pack rolls with US Dark Green.
Rifles and wood with VJ Beige Brown, black leather and boots with VJ Black Grey, then brown leather straps and slings with VJ German Camo Black Brown.
Helmets with VJ German Grey.
White cloth basecoated in VJ Ivory, and finally black bits on weapons painted VJ Black.
Wash the whole thing in Sonic Tonic (link below), and highlight faces with GW Cadian Fleshtone then GW Kislev Flesh, highlight white cloth with either fresh VJ Ivory or VJ Off-White, and job's done.
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Long time viewer here. Wanted to thank you for your work over the years. Love your content and overall positivity that shines in all your videos. Your pianting instructions are always clear and concise. And very acheivable even for beginners. I am very glad that you are fine and look forward to many more videos. Cheers!
I appreciate hearing it, that's very kind of you to say. Thanks! ✌
"Not well painted" Still better than my best haha your too modest Sir Great work as always !
Wonderful to have you back! I have learned so much watching your channel and do not really need to watch any other. You really managed to inspire me to begin painting again. I have been away from painting for the better of 25 years, playing with dull plastic dudes :) But now I am working on my Guard army and your vids help a lot. Thank you for you. Cheers from Denmark :)
You do a great job and a pleasure to watch do you painting. Do what you need to do to get right and we will wait with great expectation to see what you paint next.
Keep up the good work
You’ve been an inspiration for me since the day I started painting! In fact, your video of doing the speedpaint US soldier years ago led me to stop overthinking, and got me through my first ever complete army. And this year, your easygoing and encouraging style of video, and especially hearing your interview on Bedroom Battlefields, gave me the boost to try making a how-to video of my own! So thank you again - and so glad you’ve gotten in both a break and a new energy!
You're a treasure Troy. My journey back into the hobby was because of you. You're a good man :)
"Hans, did you get ze panzerfaust?"
"Nein. I got ze panzer division"
"I got the Panzer second."
"Stop that, that's silly."
Welcome back mate, completely understand about the heat, been very muggy up here in Hamburg as well! Also wanted to say thanks for all your work, whenever I am in doubt about a painting project I pop over to your channel and find some inspiration! Looking forward to seeing the Romans as I'm about to dabble with them myself 😊
Sounds you you had a very productive week! It would be great to see some WWI figures, artillery, tanks and vehicles. I always thought that and the interwar period were very interesting. Thanks for sharing this and I am glad to see you back.
Great video! You know, if you ever need ideas for a video, I know I would love to see a video tour of your hobby desk and what stuff you use and why. Cheers 🍻 😊
I just want to say keep up the good work and thanks for all the great content. And maybe try not to feel pressured by fomo? I could see the potential for burnout if you feel like you have to paint something that you dont want to.
The best thing about your painting tutorials is the diversity of all the cool models you do. If i look for a certain style or effect i can always scroll through your videos and apply it, even if its a different model/setting or whatever.
Glad you’re back. “They aren’t gloriously well painted” - Hah! They look great. On your worst day your painting is better than mine on my best day.
I’ve got some Warlord Epic Napoleonic British to see if I can paint something that small.
Really looking forward to your promised video on painting the new Victrix Mounted Knights. If I haven’t succumbed beforehand I intend to pick up some of those at Partizan in October, along with the Wargames Atlantic Foot Knights.
Both armies look superb!!
I'd say that "inspiration struck" with the winter German army. It looks great, and the Republican romans aren't going anywhere (one would think 🙂)! Looking forward to seeing how you tackle those and *definitely* intrigued by this Great War teaser! I'll take as much Great War stuff as you're willing to put out! And, thanks again for all your time and effort! Cheers!
Your painting is exemplary - good to see you and hear from you💜💜
I know what you mean though, and perfectionism can lead to procrastination, and there's a whole load of psychology behind such. A fine line between wanting to improve and do one's best - most good modellers are like that, always seeking to do better.
I often build, create something that I feel isn't as good as it could be. So I pop it on the shelf, go back to it in three months, see if I can live with it or not🤔😉
I model large scale railways - albeit a modest railway - and I've prepared figures for coaches but I can't bring myself to paint them. I may get someone else to do it! I've also an RC boat and car to do - sometimes that feels overwhelming 😲😲💜
Funny how something we love, like model making, can also trip us up psychologically, but it can teach us a lot about ourselves too.
Anyway enough of my waffle, your work looks great and having stand off, partially detailed models, needs some thought, a bit like false shading or hinting at detail - hoping for a happy mistake can be a good starting point for me 😀🤔👍✌️💜💜👍
Don't sweat it Sledge (ugh, not a great pun in this weather!), we all have our psychological ups and downs, glad to hear you're back on an even keel, and I share your pain re the hotter weather!
It might not be a great pun, but since I laughed, I think it still constitutes great. 🤣
Great to see you back - Completely can relate to the brain shutting everything down.
I've jumped in the deepend with Warmaster, and has almost printed two complete 2k point armies of High Elves and Wood Elves - gonna be interesting to paint 10mm figures.
That German force looks great! Yes, it is funny (odd) how something small can have a disproportionate effect. Still all's well that ends well, as someone once said!
Honestly, those models look fantastic! Stack on the fact you did it in a week, and it's mind blowing. Meanwhile, I've spent the entire week trying to finish a single Hammerfall bunker xD
Also, I can sympathize with seemingly minor difficulties throwing you off your groove. It's definitely happened to me a few times with painting! Even wound up taking a few months off painting due to it this last year.
Hi Sonic! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who gets oddly inspired to hobby in July. I am currently working away on the Skaventide Rattie half! I was curious if you plan to cover the skaven or the stormcast in this set?
With the stormcast up next, I'd also love to hear how you'd go about painting them as either living lightning (if thats even possible) or living statues!
As ever, your videos are super appreciated, and I contribute a lot of my skills in painting to your tutorials! Keep up the great work!
Dear Mr Sonic, absolutely love your channel and your honesty. I have painted quite a few minis due to your amazing Special how to paint videos. Hope you know how much we appreciate you dude.
Good to hear from you. I enjoy watching all your videos and I’m in the middle of painting up some Atlantic games OOO-Rah using your guide. I came across your channel from military modelling when looking for a 1/56 tiger painting guide and then very quickly went down the miniature figures/tabletop gaming rabbit hole after watching some of your other content 😀😀. So similar to what others are saying, take your time. I’m here to watch your videos for the long haul. Just wish it was as warm as you up here in Scotland 😝
I wish it were just a little more consistent, weather-wise! We get cold rain, then three days of scorching heat, a humid hell hole... argh! But glad you stumbled your way here, one way or another! ✌
Thanks for sharing mate. Im much the same. Thanks for all your inspirational vids, no matter when they arrive.
models look great as always!! I recommend your channel more than any other hobby channel. The best channel to get beautiful looking armies on the table by far!
Hi there, thank you for thinking of us and letting us know what happened, but you should know that we all understand if you need a break. In fact you SHOULD take a break occasionally for your own health.
Completed is better than perfect, looks like a great army
Excellent update Troy,my brain doesn't work well either,ive had dyspraxia for years,keep.up the fantastic work
Very hyped for Victrix's new medieval line
I am glad everything is OK. Your paint jobs are top notch, and you more than any other channel makes me believe I can paint better, not that I can paint as well as you, but I can get close. Everything you do makes sense to me. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and sharing your talent with us! Huzzah!
To be honest!
I'm watching your videos for ... round about... 6 years now.
And it hurts (me) if you are saying that these miniatures are not painted that good.
I started wargaming/tabletop around 10 years ago with some friends and i would kill if i had such a great locking army like yours! :)
Hope to see more of your great content!
Greetings from the swabian neighborhood :)
No distinction between the legs on the guys in the middle? Yeah, that'd totally shut me down too. I sometimes get intimidated by zeltbahn patterns when I accidentally grab too dark a green from my paint box. Anyway, big fan of your work. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
Superb job on that army! They look amazing.
I love the army you painted. Perfect quality for a game and really nice to see your paint style in a large quantity!
I'm recently getting over a massive bought of the "can't evens" and your videos are always the inspiration I need to soldier on and get stuff done. My problem is that I get way too precious with the detailing of my minis. I have to say that the basecoat, Sonic Tonic, detail the skin, and then hit noticeable highlights that you do is my new go-to method. Keep up the great work!!
That is so impressive for a weeks work.
I got sent a free sprue of winter Germans with my recent warlord order. I'm super excited to paint them now.
It’s hot and I’ve been painting absolutely nothing… horses for courses! 😂
Great video once more!
"Not well painted". Well, they're painted, and that's the most important bit. Glad to have you back :D
It's so 'not well painted' that I would like to send you some of my WW2 models to paint them not well. :) Cheers for an update. It's busy on your side. Well done!
I sympathize and totally get your recent problem. Long Covid and brain fog causes similar issues for me. Had several episodes of not being able to problem solve unexpected challenges and ended up binning several kits. Now I just walk away, leave the problem for a few days and go and do something else.
I’m painting a US Airborne army this week. All infantry so I don’t need to stress about tanks. 😅
Those Germans, and last years Brits look awesome. Thanks for reminding me to change my water.
Thanks for the update and I have to agreed it’s too hot for painting and priming outside as of late. Glad to hear your on the mead Sonic, looking forward for future projects and cooler days.
I can very much relate to the cognitive dysfunction at any minor things not going to plan. Take your time and I'm sure you will find a way through it
Yes. More WW1 painting!!
You’ve been missed. Totally understand how new minis can send you a curve ball. Lack of sleep will always knock you off kilter. Those winter Germans look awesome I’d be happy to have those on my table. This is gaming standard not golden demon. I don’t want to spend a week or more on one miniature that requires tonnes of different paints and effects. They look great but the hobby is table top war gaming. Gaming be the word. I’m just reorganising my work space as I have found that having loads of to do stuff round me has given me lots of anxiety about which to do first and I don’t have enough time…. What time I’m retired I have the rest of my life. Still anxiety was there. Now have a stack of really useful boxes to keep stuff in. Back on track now. Stay safe. And stay strong. 💪
Welcome back! Self care is vitally important whatever form it might take. Take care of yourself.
Relatable, I've been wanting to finish a few minis on my table... the darn heat is sucking up all my energy, keeping me awake whole night and drying up my paint way too quick.
Thank you , Troy .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
I've been going through my pile of shame and I have some Orlock Wreckers and Arms Masters , so I had to go back and watch your Orlock video on how to paint them since I stole the concept from you. lol But they are looking pretty good. Glad you back on track.
Glad you are well. I have been slapping the Tonic on my latest figures and it's brilliant. Cheers!
I think its something about this time of year. The heat here gets so wild it just melts my head and I cant think properly xD
So long ago that we've seen you? Okay. Don't worry mate, you still looking good and fresh. 😄
Best greetz from tyrol 🤙🏻
Good to see you back! But take all the time that you need. (The army looks amazing btw)
"Not gloriously painted." I certianly think they are!
Wish you'd have done a vid on this even though you've done winter germans before
Ah, nothing quite like hitting a single minor roadblock on a project and halting everything while your brain questions how to overcome this monumental hurdle. The true neurodivergent experience. 😅
I draw paper minis for my hobby (far easier for me than painting, and far cheaper too), and my recent projects have been stalling something awful as I get caught in wanting to make them so perfect that I never draw them to begin with. Someday I'll finally internalize that "okay-ish but finished" is better than "perfect but never started."
I really like paper miniatures for some things. They're seriously stylish depending on what you're playing, and even better if you can make your own rather than trying to bodge a paint job on a miniature that isn't quite what you wanted!
werewolfs!
I wish my bonkers episodes would be that productive.... 🙄
It's a *very* rare occurrence... 😅
Thought I was the only one
As my mum used to say, "It happens to the best of us *and* the rest of us."
Have you officially given up on the speedpaint medium version of Marine Juice/Sonic Tonic? What was it, 2 parts speedpaint medium to one part Dark Tone?
All the best, and hopefully you'll soon be rolling in cash when SONIC TONIC (tm) hits the shops.
I've had three people now show me screenshots from Amazon where 'Frequently Bought Together' features Dark Tone, Reikland Fleshshade, and Lahmian Medium... so at the very least, I've broken Amazon! 😂
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