Battletech How to Paint The Widowmaker | Clan Wolf & Wolf's Dragoons Black Widow Company

Here's a beginner-friendly tutorial on how to easily paint Natasha Kerensky's Dire Wolf Widowmaker mech. The black and red colors are suited to her personal machine as well as the Wolf's Dragoons Black Widow Company/Wolf Spider Battalion.

Paints used:
Stynylrez Black Primer
Vallejo Model Color Black
Vallejo Game Extra Opaque Heavy Charcoal
Vallejo Model Color Gunmetal Grey
Secret Weapon Miniatures Rubber Highlight
Vallejo Game Color Gory Red
Vallejo Game Color Blood Red
Army Painter Dark Tone Wash

Substitutions:
Vallejo Model Color Neutral Grey
Citadel Nuln Oil

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[MacrossSD]

"There's no wrong way to do it if you're enjoying it." Just wanted to quote that for absolute truth 👍

[Brigand]

I'm always reminded of the simple instructions on the old Ral Partha "how to paint" sheets that came with boxed sets. To paraphrase, as it's been a few years: Paint like you're dressing the miniature. Start from the inside and work your way out from there. No matter how good/bad we get, all techniques seem to break down to that.

[JERRYR]

This tutorial will be really helpful with my Dragoons box just sitting on my shelf for a year. Great work.

[joshfleming]

You sir are the Bob Ross of mech painting.

[Wildonion]

Sweet! This looks like something that I can transfer over to painting Black Templar space marines. Thanks for the twofer!

[AndrewKrull]

Well done Ryan. I like the fact that this shouldn't scare anyone. It is very straight forward for the beginning and middle-of-the-road painters.

[basecoat]

My painting has improved since I've subscribed. Thank you B1B. Well thought out and clear instructions on each video.

[rmdcade]

Looking at minis makes painting feel super intimidating, but watching you go through the steps brings that fear down a few notches. Can't wait until I'm in a position to try some of these tutorials on my KS minis.

[jhousdan]

That "Widowmaker" Dire Wolf mini is the business... an amazing sculpt of an amazing war machine. I need to get one or two!

I'll be replicating this paint job on Natasha Kerensky's warhammer, I think. Hoping it comes out just as nice!

[DL-envy]

Such a killer model. I'll be watching this when I get Widowmaker and a Warhammer.

[toxofoz]

I have no intention of ever painting clanner scum but this tutorial (minus the red) was perfect for my 3rd Canopian Light Horses. Thanks.

[torymiddlebrooks]

Looks super good! I've always been wary of battletech models but you've got it looking better than I thought possible

[timstinies]

I just drew this dire wolf from a salvage box! Was hoping for a Timberwolf but I guess I’ll be doing this instead! Thanks for the video!!!

[lexington]

I have a Dire Wolf a friend in high school painted in the 90s as the Widowmaker, at least his interpretation of it at the time.

[efarias]

Great video! I've been using this exact technique for this paint scheme for a few years. Happy to see a video about it. Keep 'em coming

[jackfwoodward]

If anybody is looking for an idea on camo spec regarding the MWO design of the black widow, I HIGHLY recommend GW's Dark Reaper alongside a slightly lighter grey drybrush on the edges; Not black, but has that slight light grey/blueish tint you'd need.

[danteyoda]

You paint very similarly to me, makes me feel good to know i'm doing things some what right.

[CrankyOldGamer]

I really like this black color scheme, Im going to try it

[shaneflickinger]

Awesome paint job for an iconic character and mech. Thanks!

[johnkelley]

Great color scheme! Thanks for sharing this.