Top 5 Painting Tips! - McFarlane Space Marine

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[thghost]

Alex, what us the best way to reach you to discuss a commission?

[brunneng]

“I just bought a scalpel blade from Games Workshop”. You’re obviously a man for whom money is no issue.

[kamenspder]

i can't believe this is the first actual paintup of one that i've seen. He looks GORGEOUS

[garfusa]

I know GW loves the primaris but I'd love to see a firstborn or a Terminator too.

[judgejase]

Huge THANK YOU for doing this video mate - Brilliant Work ! You give me confidence to try this on my own McFarlane Marine and also thanks in advance for any future Tutorial videos you'll be doing for these figures - MUCH appreciated !

[WilkoGRACZ]

THIS! Helped me make a buy decision -> thank you for showing the process as I was wondering how to taske it apart <3

[NinetaleHobbies]

Madman painting it up white. Looks great!

[robmorris]

Thanks for this that, rust on white looks amazing i'am going to try it on McFarlanes artist proof
Space Marine.

[INSANxJOKR]

Very nice. Can't wait to get mine

[DominoMortis]

Oh man, this is amazing (not saying you're other work isnt), but this scale really lets us see all the bloody details.

[Simongleeson]

Wow. This is amazing. Thanks for all the tips.

[pantheon]

just some exp from gunpla. 😂
For 1:35, I think maybe using different grits of waterproof sandpapers (800→2500) is more better to remove model line. Using knife to scrape model is hard for noob and hurt the accessories. Also, your fingers will become sashimi.
For 2:23, I think using some sticks like disposable chopsticks with double sides tape and insert them on the material like polyfoam or plasticine to fix them is more better.
For 3:29, humidity influence the effect of painting. The ideal painting humidity is below 60%.
Hope these helpful to u.

[darrenmurray]

one thing i would like to add on one of mine the bolt rifle had a slight bend or sag at the grip end and it made the whole gun look slightly bent ..i held mine in boiling water for a few seconds the bent it straight and held it under a cold tap i now have a super straight bolt rifle and it looks so much better..

[lotionmcwet]

Hey, I'm new to your channel, and just picked one of these guys up; but what I know from customizing other figures when it comes to joint rub is to take the pegs out and sand them down. you'll then reconnect the joint with cocktail sticks and test the rub by posing the joint. And do that till there's no more rub.

[corncoastcomics]

Damn man you made that Marine look like his armor was overdue for
some preventive maintenance! Your attention to detail is superb and you have inspired me to repaint the one I just got lol! Seriously, your Space Marine looks just how it should --- battle tested! I would definitely love to see more customized McFarlane Space Marines. Great job!

[HuffDaddyYT]

Varnish wont be so bad. Just make sure it's a really light coat. Those scratches and dents will still show.

[brother_van]

Just picked up a reaver. Cant wait to start

[gary]

Hi buddy just came across your channel. Your figure looks bloody amazing just awesome ive just bought one of those marines so looking for inspiration and yours fits the bill. Thank you for sharing mate. Cheers Gary 🇬🇧

[BjornKuma]

Thanks for this series! Really helpful. Couple of tips I have from my quick experience... Drop the rattlecan primer. It's taking forever to dry because there's a reaction happening. Tends to happen with the softer plastic blends (they soak up the solvents). I used Vallejo waterbased, and it was good to go in a normal timeframe. And Q-tips work as good makeshift handles if you don't have dowels or other things around. Just stuff 2 in the socket if 1 is too small. Hope that helps some. There's a lot of time lost using that rattlecan to prime. Using a rattlecan topcoat likely WON'T give the same reaction because the coats should be MUCH lighter.

[VWLBlue]

Thanks for these, looks great, but seriously super gluing to those bases!!! Stick it into a pieces of expanded