Goobertown Hobbies paints a ton of Conquest miniatures with the new Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 box set- check it out!
Goobertown Hobbies is a great content creator with interesting takes on the hobby. Whether it’s a collaboration with other YouTubers or a challenge for himself, he covers a broad range of topics. Since he has so much great content, why not check out what else he has done?
This week he is pitting a ton of Conquest minis against the new Army Painter Speedpaints! He will see how fast he can get them done and how everything turns out. Let’s dive into it!
Goobertown Hobbies Paints Conquest Miniatures With Army Painter Speedpaint
Now, let’s jump into all the painting. If you want to grab any of the paints used in this video, you can find them at this link here. If you want also to pick up some Conquest minis, follow this link and be sure to use the code: SPIKEYBITS to save 10% off!
He will be painting up as many models as possible in this video as he works through seven different factions! The Army Painter Speedpaint lets anyone get a decent paint job done in one coat without a ton of effort.
So, he will try and use as many of the colors as he can to see how they all look.
The Conquest Models
Most of the models are in plastic, and some of the older molds are a little janky, but all the new stuff is really sweet! Conquest can be either a rank-and-file game or a skirmish game. If you want that authentic fantasy feel, it’s hard to beat Conquest.
Most characters are cast from resin, but they are super detailed and look pretty dope as well.
You can see how far the miniatures have come since the first wave. The archer on the right is from 2018, and the other one is new. So the line of models has really gotten better over time!
Using the Speedpaint
Brent makes sure to load up his brush with enough paint so it runs into all the crevices and gives natural contrast. It’s a little harder to clean up, but it works great for getting the color on a mini. This second wave of Speedpaints have more colors, and with his help, Army Painter has made the formula even better!
He’s using the slap-chop method to paint up these models. First, you spray the model in a darker color (it doesn’t have to be black), then he picks out some details with a top-down spray. Once dry, he drybrushes the model pretty heavily in an intermediate color, then finishes with white. This means you should have three colors, your darkest colors in the recesses, a medium tone, and a white on the highest areas.
Usually, he likes standard techniques, but with slap-chop, he only does one coat once the slap-chop is done! With the Speedpaints, you can crank through models fast.
Similar to how Peachy felt, he’s not 100% about the metallics quite yet. However, you can do a silver undercoat and put Speedpaint on top. Both Peach and Goobertown really liked the gold, so it might get a spot in a lot of painting kits.
Sampler Boxes
This is something he likes, where they put out “taster” boxes with a few different minis, and you can get a feel for a faction and if you actually like them!
The Speed Challenge
Here he painted up a ton of minis to tabletop quality in about four hours, and if you want to get an army on the field, this is probably the fastest you can do it.
When it comes to the new Speedpaint, the two main issues he has with them are both pretty easily fixable. First, the bottles have mixing balls in them (which is excellent for keeping them fresh); however, if you hold the bottle straight up and down, the ball blocks the opening.
So, don’t squeeze harder! Just hold the bottle at an angle. Secondly, the names are a little confusing about what color they actually are. The good news is, in the next run of paints, The Army Painter will put a descriptive name on the actual paints.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
