This week Goobertown Hobbies paints something up for the Fabulous Marines 2022: The Trevor Project- check out how it turns out!
Goobertown Hobbies is a great content creator who has interesting takes on the hobby. Whether it’s a collaboration with other hobby YouTubers or a challenge for himself, he has a broad range of topics he covers. Since he has so much great content, why not check out what else he has done?
This week he is doing something a little different. He’s painting up a marine for the Fabulous Marines 2022: The Trevor Project, which is all about inclusivity in the hobby and a fundraiser to end suicide among LGBTQ people, you can also donate here to the project here through YouTube.
Let’s check it out!
Fabulous Marines 2022: Gobbertown Hobbies
This was the Marine he painted up last year, and it will be hard to beat because, come on, powerfist finger guns! Let’s see what he comes up with this year. Remember, this is all about the Trevor Project, you can donate and learn more about the project here.
Converting the Model
He originally wanted to do a biker but didn’t have the exact one he wanted. So, he actually converted up this bike and threw away some of the lore because it says you can’t have female heads and ended up going with a female Drukhari head!
Painting the Model
Just to note, since this is more about getting the minis for the project, the painting tutorial isn’t super in-depth, but it’s still just as cool! To start he sprays the whole model purple with a lighter zenithal highlight. Paints all the wheels black, white where he wants rainbows, gray for the wiring, and tan for the cloak. For the bike, he then does another layer of Reaper Amethyst Purple and the armor with purple from Vallejo and finally Blue from Vallejo for the trim.
Then, for all the rainbows, he uses Pro Acryl colors.
He treats the purity seals as flags and streamers. Next up, he does black lining for all the joints and armor plates. It’s painstaking, but it looks great! The only place he uses a wash is on the cloak and finishes it with a Soft Tone from Army Painter.
For the face, he used Jasper Skin and a little bit of Vallejo Flat Flesh for the highlights. To highlight the bike, he mixed the original purple with a light color and highlighted the entirety of the bike.
How Does the Project Work?
The fundraiser helps the Trevor Project which is a crisis hotline for young people in the LGBTQ community. Adolescence is already hard enough, and this really helps young people get through those hard times. You can donate and learn more about the project here.
Finishing the Model Up
He actually uses a black micron pen to write in the date, draw in the grading on the headlights, and then finishes the armor with a light purple highlight.
To finish it all off, he puts it on a base with some Gamer Grass tufts.
Finished Model
This was a fun one and hopefully will help raise awareness, and remember, to be good to each other!
Learn More About the Trevor Project Here!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
Socials: @paschbass
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!
