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Ep. 461: Top Painting Tips for Warhammer 40k Miniatures

By Kenny Boucher | February 14th, 2025 | Categories: Long War TV, painting miniatures, Podcast, Tabletop Gaming, Tabletop Gaming News, Videos, Warhammer 40k News, Warhammer Community, Webcast

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Struggling with Painting Miniatures? We share the top Warhammer 40k painting tips for smooth blends, realistic highlights, and eye-catching armies!

Another Long War Two-Fer is HERE: Keep those hobby muscles strong with this week’s webcast and the latest exciting podcast of table-top wargaming awesomeness mostly centered around Warhammer 40k.

Show Summary:

We discuss everything involving Warhammer 40k painting, along with some fun topics to keep things interesting. Here are the key takeaways:

    1. (00:01 – 01:08) Introduction & Q&A Setup

    2. (02:21 – 04:50) Would You Rather

    3. (18:53 – 25:00) News: Games Workshop Releases & Logistics Issues

      • Upcoming Warhammer releases: High Elves, Wood Elves teased.

      • Discussion on Games Workshop’s frequent delays and supply chain struggles.

    4. (29:18 – 31:19) Miniature Painting Lights Comparison

      • Army Painter team discusses the best lighting for miniature painting.

      • BenQ light ranked the best; Game Envy lights are considered the most cost-effective.

    5. (37:00 – 41:30) Essential Miniature Painting Steps

      • Priming, base coats, shading, highlighting, and finishing touches.

      • Using weathering pencils and alternative techniques for realism.

    6. (45:30 – 49:17) Overcoming Fear of Ruining Miniatures

      • Encouragement for new painters: “Your first mini will suck, just do it!”

      • Tips for overcoming decision paralysis in color choices and techniques.

    7. (53:41 – 55:56) Army Painter vs. Other Paint Brands

      • Addressing a lighthearted controversy over brand preference.

      • Discussion on the strengths and affordability of Army Painter products.

    8. (58:05 – 1:04:14) Priming Strategies & Time-Saving Techniques

      • Using colored primers for efficiency.

      • Airbrushing and glazing methods for quick, high-quality results.

    9. (1:06:26 – 1:10:22) Planning & Time Management for Army Painting

      • Breaking painting into manageable steps to prevent burnout.

      • Efficiency tips for getting models tabletop-ready quickly.

    10. (1:13:07 – End) Closing & Q&A Winner Announcement

      • Hosts will review questions and announce the winner next week.

      • Wrap-up and thanks to the audience and Army Painter for their support.

This week’s podcast covered all things miniature wargame painting with reflections on different products and recommendations overall.

Top Painting Tips for Warhammer

 

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