As someone that started with traditional art and then got into the hobby, it always confuses me out for a second to hear golden products described as cheap. Then i remember how absurd most miniature paint is ppv.

@philiptetherow71

Жыл бұрын

As someone that works in the industrial coatings world I'm always amazed at how expensive mini paint is. $5/.4oz? That's $1,500 for a gallon of paint! I've worked with paints that are designed to withstand ongoing fission or submerged permanently in human waste that cost less.

@jaiar12

Жыл бұрын

@@philiptetherow71 I can’t at all comment on the veracity of this but I’ve heard from people that the reason mini paints can be so expensive is because they need to be very highly pigmented to get good saturation and coverage over quite small areas, as well as not clog up detail. Not sure what the margins for mini paints are but I have to imagine there’s some truth to that statement since there are so many competing mini paint companies and all their prices are relatively similar per oz.

@Grumblik

Жыл бұрын

This I always just use my art paints and they are sooo much cheaper.

@eliasrosa2123

Жыл бұрын

where did you get the plastic containers from?

@timbob1145

11 ай бұрын

@@jaiar12 theres a very little truth to that, but it really only comes down to volume and marketing.

Regarding UHU: It is really important to pick the UHU with solvent and NOT the "solvent free" one as only the UHU with solvent will build the strings that you want!

@spilbobaggins

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. I bought the normal kind and got sent the solvent free by mistake and it does NOT do the fun stuff.

@fallstar7013

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@YouveGotRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I've always wondered why people love UHU so much when it has just never worked out for me. Thank you a ton for this comment

@sergioazevedo4267

2 жыл бұрын

And everyone thought it was the Dew that kept Jon loopy lol

@richardjohnson1180

2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get the one with solvent? Literally every version I see is solvent free.

Foam nail files are the end of the sanding conversation (ok sanding sticks too), if you let the glob of Museum Wax sit out for 5-10 minutes before use it will leave less residue. You can add paint to the UHU glue before using it if you want translucent slime or blood. Michaels Crafts and Amazon carry Golden Paints, Squidmar tested them recently.

@novaenforcer1563

5 ай бұрын

😅

Great tips! One I haven’t seen is the “yoga knee pad.” It’s a small 24”x10”x5/8” thick yoga mat I put on the table and it keeps my elbows from getting sore on the hard table after hours of painting. Give it a shot :)

@samuelbroad11

2 жыл бұрын

speaking of using your wife's yoga gear ;) is grabbing her scented oil mister. The soggy plume while you're supergluing fiddly parts will activate the curing process faster when you hold the figure over it. Bonus lavender posh stink for painting purples.

@spacechannelfiver

2 жыл бұрын

I have one of the large desk sized mousemats which achieves the same thing, also get a craft mat to protect surfaces from scalpels :)

I feel like that's a good benchmark of when people start exploring the hobby more, using multiple companies to make something amazing instead of sticking to just one! Keep being awesome Ninjon!

As a huge fan of the old Rogue Trader, 2nd/3rd Ed models, I swear by Gel Gorilla Glue. Combined with a hand drill, some paper clips, and sprue cutters, it creates models that will hold up on the battlefield!

Dude, you are rapidly becoming me favorite youtuber. And that Wow Stick is something I've been wanting for ever.

@quasistellar

2 жыл бұрын

can confirm the wow stick is legit. Saw that on kickstarter and got one myself. It's literally perfect for hobby modeling. It's soooooo much better than using a dremel, pin vise, or cordless dril. Dremels are waaaaaay too high rpm and melt plastic, pin vise is slow and tedious, and cordless drills are way too big for anything except very large resin models.

@davemonster2

2 жыл бұрын

My question is the wowstick low speed high torq or high seepd low torq!!! he described it as both!?

@quasistellar

2 жыл бұрын

@@davemonster2 low speed. That's what makes it work so well.

I also use Golden titan buff for zenithal highlights. It’s a great starting point if you want your lighting to appear a little bit richer and warmer. The only thing I would add is that it tends to dry quite glossy, so I always add a little bit of matte varnish to it. Great vid as always! I really need to pick up some Uhu glue.

Enjoyed the video. I just wanted to mention Gorilla Glue also packages their gel glue in a fine tip applicator bottle. You just squeeze the two levers on the sides to get the glue out. No tapping the glue bottle. It also provides even more precise application of the glue.

@bloobybot1512

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. This is in my opinion the best version of gorilla glue to get.

I've used Loctite Fun-Tac for holding models to handles or paint sticks to spray primer. As long as you keep it's packaging and put it back under the plastic film it stays useable for a long time.

Wish I'd have had resources like this back when I was building models and painting figures as a kid decades ago. Very enjoyable video.

I've used Museum Wax for years in building dolls houses but never thought of it for minis. Thanks :)

I think your video on how to get back into painting has actually helped me. Since watching it, I got more paint on my eliminators, finished building my invictor tactical warsuit, he is all primed, has lots of dark angels bits, and I started painting him too. Taking it easy, no rush, but I am getting back into it and having fun. The new space marine buffs ought to make it fun to play as well.

@mattsmokes2505

2 жыл бұрын

I think that’s 90% of it man it needs to be fun. I don’t know about you but I’m a bit of a perfectionist and nothing ruins my drive and enjoyment of painting more than comparing my models to other peoples and Obsessing over every little mistake I make

I love that Gorilla Glue Gel! From my experience it is one of the only glues (other than an epoxy) that actually holds metal and pewter minis together. I'm glad that you called this one out.

8:23 On metal I used JB Weld in conjunction with pins. Drill hole for pins, scuff up touch areas, mix up the JB Weld, put some in pin holes, put in pin, smear a little more on, stick together. If if needs to be held I had one of those weighted things with the alligator clip arms. Hold it in position until it sets. Takes awhile, but you will not get those pieces apart.

Really Useful Boxes are my go-to for hobby storage. In my opinion they're the best storage boxes out there, very strong and stackable. I use them for terrain, painting/modelling supplies, and for larger miniatures. Pick up some pluck foam online and you've got a great box for keeping your tanks or huge gribbly bugs safe.

There are these little freshness packets you get in some products(like beef jerky) that have small clay beads instead of the usual silicon beads. They make for a great cobblestone effect for bases. Just drip glue into the base, add the clay beads, fill the gaps, and paint/add touches.

You can also use mixed herbs for bases! The terrain tutor uses them for his burma build and it looks great for jungle ground cover! I've also found desert tan Vallejo primer is a pretty good match for wraithbone as well!

@derDKP

2 жыл бұрын

Spicy tip!

@Metallica4Life92

2 жыл бұрын

good tips, I'll be looking into that primer soon:D

@noneofyourbusiness5392

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about Vallejo Desert Tan - I'm finding it impossible to get Golden Titan Buff here in the UK (except at an extortionate price)

The gorilla (or loctite) gel glues are excellent for both gluing and for filling in gaps on metal models, especially with something to tidy up after them like the make up applicator your showed off. Been using that for years.

@teejayv1

2 жыл бұрын

Me as well, been the only super glue I've used for everything for at least 6 year

@davemonster2

2 жыл бұрын

My question is the wowstick low speed high torq or high seepd low torq!!!

@nuroy7100

2 жыл бұрын

Are Gorilla and Loctite any different than generic gel super glue?

@grimbostink7607

2 жыл бұрын

I literally only use gel super glue. Liquid is just so hard to control and I often end up with more glue on my fingers than on the intended model

@MCXL1140

2 жыл бұрын

@@davemonster2 Low speed high torque.

Hey Jon, thanks for sharing more fantastic hobby tips. Having returned to painting minis over the last couple of years through the boardgaming hobby, I'm always keen to discover tips and tricks to make things simpler and easier and really appreciate videos like this that not only help make existing things easier but also inspire to try new stuff not yet considered. Thanks for all your efforts and great videos! Keep 'em coming ❤️🤗

Welche to 2022, where you have to sit through a bunch of KZread adds, to watch a guy posting affiliate links while adding even more adds in the video. What a time to be alive!

I initially avoided the channel due to the clickbait titles, but I'm glad i gave it a chance. I've been hooked on your vids and TUP for the past week or so. The amount of effort you put into your videos really shows. Anyway, thanks for all the lessons and entertainment.

Jon! yet another banger! I love when you put these out because there’s always at least one thing that literally changes the painting game for me. Last time it was So Flat acrylics which are my bread and butter now. And I’m thinking the wow stick might be the new game changer. I already have titan buff but have never used it the way you suggest. So now I’m gonna go through a heck of a lot more of it I guess 😂

I really appreciate you often including footage of you knocking stuff over on accident. The comedic value is good, but it also makes your videos SO relatable.

UHU is my hero! Adding inks to get really cool slime and viscera effects is super easy too!

This video popped up on my feed again and I have to say I bought one of the pen drills after watching this when it was posted, and it was one of the best hobby purchases I've ever made!

I ❤the wow stick. As a necromunda player who loves kitbashing GW terrain the wowstick has made my life so much easier. Between it and a hobby saw tiles are a non issue to cut apart. Seriously this is the only place I have heard about it and am so glad I did.

Love the gorilla super glue too. I prefer the blue cap because it flows more than the green cap. Great tip with the coconut fiber! That looks really nice for a forest scene.

Any superglue and a miniscule ball of green stuff works every time for me, often with a stronger hold as it fills little crevices

Love your form, your content, and your quality feedback in these kind of videos especially. Thanks my dude, keep on keeping on.

Love these types of videos. Really helps find new and fun tools to expand what I can do

12:38 Ninjon says "appeciate". Love the vids dude! Keep them coming

Thank you for this very educative video! Being in the hobbies for years but still learning the new ways!

For people in the UK, this week (15th April 2022) Lidl supermarket have rolls of 3M double sided 19mm x 4m tape in. I can't remember how much I paid, but it wasn't much.

Quick tip about the Golden High flow. I've found when doing a zenithal highlight with the Titan Buff the black shadows to be too dark, especially when doing lighter warmer colours. As a fix to this, I use Sepia instead of black. Now my shadows look WAY better, softer and more natural.

@HasteHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Second this!

Another great advise video Jon! You've been instrumental in giving me so many valuable ideas to elevate my creativity. Thank you once again, you're awesome!👍 Take care.

Really useful info. My preferred glue for metal miniatures with pinning is JB Weld Original Cold Weld Formula; this stuff once cured is the strongest I've encountered. The only downside is the long cure time requiring parts to be kept in a stable position until fully cured, which isn't ideal if one is in a hurry.

Best mini painting KZreadr. Hands down.

Nice recommendations. Definitely interested in the pen drill. Pinning metal models is a chore. Anything to ease that up would be nice.

Thank you so much for your time and effort in these videos. They really help fuel my fire for my hobbies! 🔥

I love the coconut fiber for bases! That stuff is great!

I recently picked up the so flat golden paint pots. I love them and am considering replacing all of my army painted paints with them. All because of your videos to try something new. Thanks man.

Damn, this may be the most useful 13 minutes on KZread. Thank you!

Thanks for the museum wax tip, that orange rack that comes with the red grass holders is brilliant at first but quickly loses tack after a dozen or so uses

Super glue catalyst made working with it so much easier for me. It cures basically any super glue in seconds.

Got the drill a couple months ago. Game changer! Love it!

Outstanding video! Perhaps one of the best hobby-related vids on youtube.

Gorilla Glue gel was a total game changer for me. I paint larger scale GK's as well as minis, had tried a hundred different brands of glue, and gorilla glue gel is just in a different league. Once it sets, even on a large cast resin kit, the resin will snap before the glue will let go. Handy hint, for a bit more precision you can always just unscrew the lid and dip a toothpick or q-tip in it to apply it to only the area you need.

Sanding blocks are such an awesome hidden gem tool for the hobby. I love them and use them regularly.

Neat stuff! I just ordered the drill, museum wax, UHU, and coconut husk fibers. I look forward to stepping up my game!

Great tips! 😃 Thank you so much, I will be picking up multiple things from this list I don't own yet 😃

Thanks for this video Jon! Ordered a bunch of stuff. Can't wait to try out the drill (I hate manual pin vises) and coconut fibers.

My mum is OBSESSED with those really useful boxes, I end up with SO MANY! I use them with a few air holes as a vet/show box for my snakes

Loving the drill set!

Great video ! The double sided sticky tape was a game changer for me. I made several of my own holders with that stuff.

so glad i found this channel. gonna have a 500 page notebook filled with tips/tricks and product suggestions before I even have a mini and paints lol.

We have been blessed by more precious doggo footage! 🥰

Thanks for tips mate. Ordered the Wow on your advice and I'll be picking up some of the gorilla gel too for my infinity models. Keep up the great work!

Excellent. How refreshing to have almost no faff, or heavy metal music. We call it “Yoo-Hoo” this side of the pond, by the way.

I use sawdust and small rocks(sand or gravel) on the basing, works very well and is very cheap. Gotta try your tips though, thanks for the amazing video!

Thank you for recommending the Museum Wax!

I've been using 3M foam tape for years...it works great; I use UHU glue pens for my cardstock models; UGU glue mixed with transparent red with a touch of Vallejo Smoke makes perfect blood; we use Gorilla Super Glue at work as permanent thread locker for stuff that we never intend to take apart

Thanks for this video. It's extremely helpful. You forgot the mug on your desk though. It can be used as a water pot which costs about 20 bucks if you use the gw one :-D

Thank you! Great tips!

4:33 Like a cowboy and his big iron, that was a sick, totally intentional, flourish

1: Use my dremel 2: yarp, useful 3: Interesting 4: Stackable plastic tubes are great. 5: Coconut fibre for hedges, yarp. Bolt Actionn loves them. 6: Super glue zip kicker also good. Gel glue hard to get sometimes.

Dude. Sandpaper, spray glue and cardboard. Make whatever kind of sanding tool you want in any shape. Cheaper and easier than a sanding block. Museum Wax is great for keeping your minis in place in a box when moving them too. Great for action figure posing too!

Absolutely awesome video! Thank you.

Golden paits are amazing. The light naphtol red is great for red lenses!

For those in Australia, gorilla glue gel can be hard to find at times. If you can't find it - get Loctite Super Glue Gel. Just as good, just as awesome :)

Love this! Thank you!

good list, bought 3 of them right away. thanks

Very helpful video...thanks!

I feel like I've seen a ton of these "alternative product" kind of videos--and don't get me wrong, the more the better. But this one like...most of these things I haven't ever heard of and could absolutely use. Damn, Ninjon, did it again homie!

One thing about the sanding blocks, is that quality matters. It is almost always worth it to get the ones that have the denser sponge in the middle. They cost about 3x as much as the standard ones you get at Walmart, but they will be wet/dry and reusable. The reason the blocks fail is that the sanding surface bends, causing breaks which catch and tear. Think of it like a lobster tail. When straight out, you can run a sharp object along the tail smoothly. Curl the tail and a sharp object will catch the gaps in between plates. A dense sponge won't flex much, so the sandpaper surface won't catch and tear. The easiest sanding block to tear is the rectangular one with the chisel edge. That thin edge is VERY flexible, which makes it more prone to ripping. A trick to preserve the chisel edge sanding blocks is to fold a small sheet of sandpaper around the wedge side before use. The sheet stiffens the edge and acts as a barrier if the edge bends. It will probably still have cracks form, but they won't be caught and ripped. I have a 80/120 grit dual from 3M(both sides are pinkish red, the middle is yellow) and I've used it for about 10 years.

Just ordered the wow stick drill. Thanks!

Bought the Wow Stick a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely love it!

9:00 any gel super glue works well I've found, you can also get it in smaller metal tubes that are easier to squeeze.

Two of the most rewarding Objects I bought for my hobby.... Wow-Pen and the Vortex Mixer.....

Really Useful Boxes are fantastic!! My job got rid of 20 odd so I managed to take them home for my minis!

Really Useful Boxes are really useful! It’s so good to see another aficionado! Another thing to check out to temporarily stick things to things is butyl. Got that one from Adam Savage… not personally… I mean… from a video…

I just ordered a wowstick, and need to oder a painting handle or two. Thanks for the tips!

I use the Sterilite Stack and Carry system for most of my minis. They have the same dimensions as the Really Useful Stuff bin with the benefit of interlocking stickability, a slightly deeper height and you get 2 bins in a pack. 10.62 x 14.37 x 3.75 inches per layer. I have stacks as tall as 3 and 4 tiers for my various WHQ collections. That being said, I am definitely picking up one of the RUS bins in the 9 Liter size as it will/should still stack with my Sterlite system but has a depth of 6" for my extra tall guys such as banner bearers.

The Wowstick has been tops on my list of things to get for a minute, now, and both the museum wax and the coconut fibers sound intriguing. When it comes to superglue, I'm a Loc-Tite gel kinda guy, here; I get good results with that one. Those makeup applicators sound like a good investment as well, for that matter. Good video as usual, Jon, and thank you!

@archmagoscain507

2 жыл бұрын

A buddy of mine got a few Wowsticks from their kickstarter and gave me one. It's great! I recommend grabbing one when you get the chance. I haven't used it on metals yet but it does seem to have an issue with resin. Could be user error and impatience with me though with the drill getting stuck on occasion. Edit: Just to add on I have seen some complaints with the QA and their customer service. I haven't had to contact them about anything yet so I can't really say. Just putting this in as a heads up.

@Rattslinger

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the wowstick isn't available for now.

Some tools I found super useful. I enjoy the citadel paint handles, I just love the feel of it in my hands. They only thing they are super light, but the handle was hollow so I filled it with some small rocks. The added weight really helps when holding (helps dampen the shakes I get). Other benefit is the extra weight makes it harder to tip over when it is down on the table. Small wooden sticks with alligator clips are great I use them to hold small parts when spraying them. Super sharp fine nippers to clip parts. Super fine TAMIYA Photo-Etched Craft Saw. These rock they are .1 mm thick. They make a exacto look super thick. Super great to cut space marine joints apart to repose them. 1 and 2 mm wide chisels. I use them to trim emblems of marine, no longer are the cool looking sculpts are ultra marines.

@TheEnd

2 жыл бұрын

Adding weight to the handle increases the likelihood of the model being held breaking if and when it’s eventually dropped so that’s why it’s not normally recommended to add weight

@mortisangelica

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheEnd The GW handle tends unclip from the base easily. So far I have not had had on brake when I have dropped it, but it does go flying. Also the weight seems to give it a weeble wobbles like effect that helps it not to tip over as easy from small bumps. Before the weight they would tip over just looking at them, so I'm willing to take the chance with it for now. I have not found any other handle that have that thin neck like them and it just fits my hands so well.

@TheEnd

2 жыл бұрын

@@mortisangelica if the handle works for you that’s great I’m happy for you I know some people are critical of those handles but I just wanted to warn you that with the added weight comes added force to the model if it’s dropped

The 90 degrees sides of the really useful boxes make them my favorite storage bins.

Nice video man. I would love to see more videos like this

Thank you for the advice 👍

Very useful info, thanks Jon

That drill was a insta buy for me. Thanks so much!! 😎❤️

I just picked up a wowstick, too! Looks pretty sick! Thanks for the heads up, Jon!

Great video. I’m getting back into Warhammer building and painting with my 11 year old son and I’m always looking for tips and tools to make our hobbying easier and less frustrating. Ordering a bunch of this stuff asap!

Boxes with magnet boards at the bottom. Its much cheaper and easier and safer than any foam layered box. Also light, so it can easily be put in a car and transported with minimal effort to keep it from bumping. It has never been easier to move and pack up more delicate models without worry, can only recommend!

Never seen that Museum Wax before! Great tricks as always 👍

Love talking about miniatures and 'stuff' - subbed.

After you made a video about the You FU mini air compressor, I bought one and absolutely love it... So after this, I have a shopping list. 😁

The save at 4:33 wasn’t the reason I subbed but it made me do it quicker.

Nice video. I'm already using some of those things (like the Gorilla CA gell - I end up fixing my friends' Infinity models for them). I'm excited to try the Museum Wax and other products, and I'm also a fan of Infinity's JSA.

Its so funny and cool that the makeup industry makes unintentionel solutions for Model painting problems :D

Blue Stuff + Milliput for cheaply cloning molded bases and small accessories. Once I got the hang of it, I was even cloning some out-of-print rogue trader era models.