Are Deathwatch the BEST Kill Team? | Painting a Space Marine Kill Team | Warhammer 40k

Is the Deathwatch the best Space Marine Warhammer 40k Kill Team in the new edition? The awesome weapon combos and versatility make this an EPIC Space Marine Kill Team to start with. Check out how I painted and personalised my Deathwatch Kill Team in the video!
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[@mikusheep]

Deathwatch are both the objectively strongest and coolest space marine fireteam so good choice. I'm totally not biased because they're what I play haha

[@BenjisHobbies]

I’m glad to hear I’ve chosen a good fire team! Even if you are biased 😜

[@mikusheep]

@@BenjisHobbies the one thing I sorta disagree with is that I don't think the sergeant can take a bolter and power weapon. That and the fact that the Xenophase Blade is both better and way cooler in the lore imo.

[@mikusheep]

@Hobby Hero how the hell did you find me haha

[@Thallaxiscool]

I made a veteran marines killteam I'm running them as deathwatch and the idea is that they are the last marines of a battle force

[@Zorpazorp]

MY LADZ ARE GUNNA CRUSH UR SPAAAAAAYCE MARIIIIIIIINES!!! Amazing video brother, I cannot wait to never send you back this stunning team. Wait, you already posted them right?

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Great video man, can’t waIt to have some fun playing some games!!

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks dude! I can’t wait for it!

[@euansmith3699]

"The best of the best that the Astartes have to offer." [sandpaper sound of Primaris rubbing their chins] 😋 That's a great looking kill team.

[@BenjisHobbies]

Hahahaha! That actually made me laugh out loud 😂

[@OmegaLittleBob]

Whelp, that seals the deal, gonna have to get some Deathwatch :D

[@BenjisHobbies]

They’re awesome! Seriously contemplating expanding on my Kill Teams now 😅

[@garethjones2373]

Really like how you painted the black armour it looks awesome, it's so easy when you paint black for it to read as dark blue or grey depending on how you highlight it. Yours looks great and reads right

[@BenjisHobbies]

Absolutely this! I used to hate black armour because edge highlighting really isn’t my forte, but Black Templar has changed my mind!

[@BenjisHobbies]

Let me know what you think of my Deathwatch team down below! Which of the Kill Teams do YOU think will come out victorious in the campaign?! Make sure you go and check out Zorpazorp, Broadsword and Ebay Miniature Rescues videos too! kzbin.info/aero/PLpEedkt7FKTmvDltn0SqQSrawSp5skG2k

[@aidandalton6526]

Really cool! I think you forgot the ammo straps or was that for a reason?

[@BenjisHobbies]

@@aidandalton6526 thanks dude! I started dry fitting then and didn’t like how they looked, so left them off 😊

[@theezekarion164]

"YOU DIDN'T DRILL THE BARRELS!" "HAVE YOU GONE MAD?" "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE DONE!" "YOU DOOMED US ALLLLLL!" 🤭🤣😂🤣

[@BenjisHobbies]

Honestly, you’d swear blind you’d punched a puppy the way people react to barrels not being drilled! 😝

[@KnightsOfDice]

Nice work Benjie, they look great! All this Kill Team business (it's played like crazy out my club) is bringing me one step closer to succumbing to the madness.

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks Viv! I’ve yet to play a game, but it’s one I’m looking forward to getting involved with!

[@bios1172]

this video inspired me do create also a deathwatch killteam, thanks

[@BenjisHobbies]

You’re welcome!

[@MC_Deamonking]

Man you‘re videos are getting good!

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thank you! Certainly trying to improve 😊

[@Nat1videos]

Great video dude! Such a cool collaboration, I've seen Broadswords video but still need to check out the others. The models look sick by the way ;)

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks dude! It’s a privilege to be able to collaborate with these guys! Can’t wait to see them being used in Battle Reports!

[@Nat1videos]

@@BenjisHobbies Yeah man, I'll be keeping an eye out for the Battle Reports for sure!

[@cianstewart410]

Me and my friends have played a handful of games of kill team with a few different armies and Custodes seem to be the kill team to beat. They seem to have the best action economy and the most powerful weapon loadouts.

[@cianstewart410]

Deathwatch are good though.

[@BenjisHobbies]

I think they’ve had a bit of a nerf now that’s made them a little less OP, but they did certainly seem like a powerhouse and tough to beat!

[@thomasmatthewman808]

Awesome video Benji!

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ItsWolfi42]

Hi benji I know you said that you didn't want to make it a painting tutorial but could you advise on what paints/colours you used for the zenithal? I've just got some deathwatch and this is one of the best looking ways to do the armour. (Im not doing edge highlighting... no thank you! Haha) cheers. Oh and really liking your video so far! Keep it up the good work mate! :)

[@BenjisHobbies]

No problem at all! I primed with a matte black (Colour Forge spray) and then gave it a misting with a white spray (again, Colour Forge spray) and once it was dry I just went to town with the Black Templar Contrast. Super easy 😊

[@ItsWolfi42]

@@BenjisHobbies thought so just want sure if the misting was white or grey. Cheers! 🙂

[@AnonymousMontanantoo]

Yes, yes they are!!

[@MrDrTJ]

Looking good!

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks dude! Did you notice Thomar Jennus?!

[@MrDrTJ]

@@BenjisHobbies I did indeed. But as any self respecting dark Angel would, I kept quiet about it 🤫

[@oliversmiddy840]

Fantastic job. Really bone question but where do you get the think cork board for the basing from please?

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Im a New subscriber 🤛👍 now my you tube interests have gotten cooler with your ideas on the videos with mighty figures you lucky boy ! 😉👍 do you work for seige studios 😉👍🙊🙊🙉

[@BenjisHobbies]

Bahahahaha! You do flatter me! Thanks for subscribing!!! 😁

[@jaybowen2984]

Hi Benji. Amazing content. Wanted to ask what compressor is shown in this video?

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thank you! It’s a Sparmax Airism. It’s super small and compact so doesn’t take up too much space on my desk 😊

[@peterjones1506]

Did you edge highlight these as well? They look great

[@BenjisHobbies]

Very minimal edge highlighting just to make them pop. Most of it was done with pre- shading and contrast 😊

[@peterjones1506]

@@BenjisHobbies Cool thanks :)

[@Jukebox1000x]

Hi Benji, love the "flat matte black" base for these! Which primer did you use to base coat them with if you don't mind me asking? Cheers!

[@BenjisHobbies]

It’s the matte black from Colour Forge. Definitely my new favourite rattle can black primer!

[@timberstove7029]

so, the weapons are similar GK special weapons for the colour scheme?

[@charleyedwards2121]

i absolutely hate drilling barrels...... until someone holds a drilled-out-barrel to my head im gonna leave em lol

[@BenjisHobbies]

Haha! Exactly this! I had fully intended to do it (because you get shouted at on the internet for not doing it…) but I just completely forgot!

[@STONEDCLOWN1]

Cool video

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks man! Plenty more Kill Team stuff to come!

[@uhtredsonofuhtred4092]

benji ,what is the name ofthe kill team ? How about protectius ... open fire kill team protectius ! fear not the alien to live!

[@ger5956]

Please don’t forget to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm 😁❤️👍🏼

[@bopaintsminis]

Ebay Miniature Rescues brought me here.

[@BenjisHobbies]

Thanks for coming over and checking out the video! 😊 I hope it wasn’t a disappointment after watching Casey’s amazing plaguebearers being painted!

[@bopaintsminis]

@@BenjisHobbies I just subbed. Cheers. FWIW, Death Watch are super easy to magnetize and kit bash. For my own examples I used quite a few pieces from the Templars upgrade sprue, because Black Templars, eff yeah!

[@BenjisHobbies]

@@bopaintsminis if they were for me then I think I’d have been tempted to magnetise, but because they’re off across the world to take part in a campaign I just decided to glue them together for minimal fuss. I am now eyeing up Kill Team Cassius though 👀

[@bopaintsminis]

@@BenjisHobbies I did not even know that it is available. I assumed it is out of print. Hmmm... Now to ask myself if I really need it or not, and if I can find one for sale, not through GW directly. Thanks.

[@ArnolddeGans]

Did not make a hole in the gunbarrel ? How are they ever gone shoot ??

[@BenjisHobbies]

👮‍♀️ the ‘Drill Your Barrel Police are here! 👮‍♀️ It’s explained in the video 😉

[@ArnolddeGans]

@@BenjisHobbies Did you? ... Sorry ... missed that .. will re-watch :) ... ps. first time i get called police for making a joke ... lol

[@BenjisHobbies]

@@ArnolddeGans don’t worry - it’s something I mention in the video 😉 Basically I forgot to do it! Haha

[@ArnolddeGans]

@@BenjisHobbies found it .. and compleeeetly missed that whole part ... whehe you even did a shout-out to the police hihi ... dubble sorry now

[@euansmith3699]

@@BenjisHobbies From what I understand, only the Ultramarines are issued with Bolter Drills.

[@thepaintingguy]

How do you make such amazing videos?

[@BenjisHobbies]

I’m glad you think they’re amazing! 🥰 There are a lot of people out there that are so much better than me, but it takes a bit of practice, trial and error and time!

[@thepaintingguy]

@@BenjisHobbies Trust me, you are at least better than me. 😉

[@namewastaken360]

Paused the video, trying to figure out what messaging app on my phone is going off. Hang on... Ohhhh

[@BenjisHobbies]

Hahahaha! Sorry about that 😅

[@agustinlagos3340]

it ticks me off that you didnt use any of the pockets you can atatch to their chests

[@pontiusporcius8430]

The only thing that gets to me is the combiplasma over straight plasma.

[@BenjisHobbies]

Rule of cool 🤷

[@pontiusporcius8430]

@BenjisHobbies you can only fire the plasma once on those. Plasma on the other hand can fire up to 8 times with ap2 shots.

[@karatecrass101]

STUPIDLY - The Sgt cant take a sword and a Longarm. I know this because thats what I had planned (and he even has one in the Companion picture of him). In my games I'll houserule, but you might get 'That guy' in a tournament. Look great though buddy!

[@BenjisHobbies]

I THINK I misquoted and said Bolt Gun rather than Bolt Pistol in the video. The Sgt can take a power weapon and a bolt pistol so I think he should be ok 😊

[@VoidRavenDC17]

The phone ringing got so annoying, kept checking my phone XD

[@GammaAKF]

Was it spacing it or did you choose to omit the chest rigs on the marines for aesthetic reasons?

[@BenjisHobbies]

I did dry fit them but wasn’t keen on the aesthetic so decided to leave them off 😊

[@GammaAKF]

@@BenjisHobbies I like the shape of the breastplate with the lines, but my OCD keeps reminding me theres a part that belongs there. I really like the effect you got from supplementing the zenithal with a brush, if I didnt already have my deathwatch 60% painted, I'd try that on them myself. Maybe I can try it on my buddy's black templars that havent been painted yet.

[@BenjisHobbies]

@@GammaAKF I know - I did go backwards and forwards on them a bit but in the end settled on ‘hey, they’re my models, I’ll build them how I want!’ I’d definitely give it a go. If I were to paint them again I’d maybe even go as far as white on the very tips as well to really give them some contrast. Super quick, minimal effort but gives a decent effect 😊

[@evulutionofgaming]

Well great vid, but why would you pick the furry over a Blood Angel for a melee chapter, now I know why I rooting for the heretics. Have a great campaign, and here's to some great games with good friends.

[@BenjisHobbies]

Boooo! Dirty heretics! One of my patrons (who that character is named after!) is a big fan of Space Wolves, so it’s in his honour 😊

[@evulutionofgaming]

@@BenjisHobbies Dirty heretics, not like you made a vlog series about the nurgle diaries, oh wait you did, now your a hippoheritic.

[@philipdangelo6602]

Definately the strongest space marines and definitely one of the coolest in the game… As far as how good they actually are… Biiiiiiiig EH.

[@Circus1943]

Where are the battle reports!? :)

[@BenjisHobbies]

I think both Olly and Lachie ran out of time filming them sadly 😢 They might come back to them at a later date.

[@Circus1943]

@@BenjisHobbies thank you! Quick and informative response. Hoppfully they will get back to it soon. Looked forward to them!

[@colinbluth5461]

yah, they watered down the team building way too much