How to Paint Star Wars: Armada - The Core Set
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Published 2022-05-18
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
0:16 - Overview
1:23 - Priming
2:55 - Airbrushing Base Colours
4:31 - Tie Fighter Details
8:50 - X-Wing Details
12:23 - X-Wing Weathering
15:26 - Touching Up the Big Ships
(Please note Amazon, Element Games, and Rosemary and Co links are affiliate links; thanks!)
PAINTS USED:
(You can find the complete range of ArchiveX paints at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/archive-x?d=10786)
Reefer White (AX)
Stormy Sea (AX)
ILM DS Surface Grey (AX)
Dark Reefer Grey (AX)
1975 SP Daylight Red (AX)
1975 Reefer Yellow (AX)
Art Black (SC)
Art White (SC)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Drakenhof Nightshade (GW)
Magenta Fluo (VMC)
Fluorescent Red (VMA)
Yellow Fluo (VMC)
Art White (SC)
White Ink (DR)
Turquoise Ink (DR)
Optional (for extra weathering):
Panel Line Accent Color - Black (T)
Weathered Black (AX)
Dark Grime (AX)
Rust (AX)
KEY: G = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, S = Schmincke, P3 = P3, SC = Scalecolor, SW = Secret Weapon, DR = Daler Rowney, GSW = Green Stuff World, VFP = Vallejo Fantasy Pro, T = Tamiya, AX = ArchiveX
Everlasting Wet Palette: www.redgrasscreative.com/everlasting-wet-palette/e…
Hobby Nippers by Redgrass Creative: www.redgrasscreative.com/precision-nippers/?ref=17…
Desk Lamp by Redgrass Creative: www.redgrasscreative.com/redgrass-r9-desk-lamp/?re… (I actually use a larger, overhead lamp when filming, but this is a great hobby lamp for most people)
PAINT BRUSHES:
I usually use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: www.rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=217… (select "short handle").
On this occasion I also used the Artis Opus brush (Size 0): elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/elemen…
AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish: amzn.to/3kEkNsr
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net/
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
For airbrushing the thrusters I used the Iwata HP-C Plus airbrush: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbru…
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All Comments (21)
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Tremendous work making a wonderful game look that much more beautiful!
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This has to be my favorite and most anticipated video. I’ve been staring at the tiny x-wings, tie fighters, droid fighters and republic fighters for a loooong time. Thanks a lot for giving me some inspiration!
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Been following you for years. Gotta say my man. You are an absolute hero on YouTube. Such integrity and love for your craft. Keep on going and thank you for all content through the years
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Great to see you take on Armada, fantastic game. Can’t wait to see more squadron videos
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love it how easy small details shines through on the models
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Thanks, it is an excellent game !
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+1 bonus points for matching the different paints from other lines in your guide!
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Can’t wait to watch! Had to comment that I first found Sorastro’s Imperial Assault series while looking for a video doing exactly this… had never painted a mini before that… got hooked watching the series, wound up buying and painting nearly every fig from SW:IA (still trying to find Thrawn and Dengar). Anyway, though I’ve since painted these, I loved the SW:IA series, have seriously been considering Legion just to paint along with Sorastro again. Thanks for the awesome content!
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What a surprise! Amazing job, as usual. Thank you for the time spent creating these short videos. French hugs !
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This is absolutely amazing. I don't know if I could ever care enough to do it for my ships but it's honestly impressive.
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This is the best game ever! Sorastro you are a real master. Could you make a video for the Clone Wars era? Every one that want to paint their ship are wondering wich paint they should use. You even could use the Victory you already have in this video. :)
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me 30 seconds in - priming these is going to be a pain....1:46 BRILLIANT!!! I always learn something unexpected from your videos. Thanks so much!!
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Oh. Please more of this
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Loved seeing you use the Archive X paint! It’s great stuff, especially the new acrylic line! So happy to see Armada! Hope there is more to come!!
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Thanks. This method will help with my star wars rebellion miniatures
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Amazing how you brought these ships to life! <3
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OMG :) years and years ago I tried to bring you to show us how to paint ships, especially the larges ones. After many other minis from many games you helped me to paint, now Armada. Thx!!
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Great as usual, nice idea to prime or have the mini's ready for priming
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Awesome I've had this set on shelf for a bit. Can't wait to see what your able to do with these
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Loved to watch this! Very inspiring!!! Thank you my friend!
