How long does it REALLY take to paint EPIC Warhammer? | Legions Imperialis Box

[@BroadswordWargaming]

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[@raymondwright5996]

You didn’t drill out the barrels on those Space Marine bolters 😧

[@littlejimmy5020]

Talk about forgetting the basics

[@Barry-Sweaty]

😂

[@MaybeLater82]

Purge the heretic!!

[@hobbybro3902]

😂😂😂

[@sylvainvanduyl6143]

As a casual painter of 1/700 and 1/3000 scale, the less the better! I used to paint 1/700 military vehicles with a medium green. Then dry brush in two lighter colors. Some details in a brighter color and done. It is a wonderful way to paint small scale!

[@devious_boyo]

i love legion imperialis. personally i think it gives more a feeling on having an army instead of just a small detachment(also takes up alot less space)

[@TheMusingFist]

I love the way those ultramarines turned out. I think I might try out epic scale, as it seems manageable.

[@goreshadetube]

It think it’s actually easier to get a tabletop standard.

[@turbosnowy]

Just a tip, using some jewelery crafting headsets (mega nerd glasses version if you like with swappable magnification lenses and built in LED lighting) is a good idea to look into - even GW folks use such things I gather and it's a must as you start to *cough* get a bit older and you no longer have the eagle vision you had as a 13 year old spass marine fanboi or girl.

[@alexc2626]

Is it really EPIC 40k if Magnus isn't an angry blue man with a beard and a mohawk or squat trains? 🤔 Great video!

[@graefx]

Theres something incredibly satisfying about just more models. Just seeing all the troops and tanks moving across the board.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Agreed. I think that's what won me round in the end!

[@Le_Petit_Lapin]

I love epic scale armies, once you get a big mass of them on the table they always look fantastic.

[@GPlewright]

I've never loved the epic scale infantry but the little tanks, titans and flyers make this experience pretty awesome.

[@thundergoat421_6]

I have decided to paint mind as Iron Hands, a legion I've always toyed with for Horus Heresy that I can do now without spending an arm and a leg for the FW models!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Iron hands would be fun to paint on these lads!

[@thundergoat421_6]

@@BroadswordWargaming It would be very handy! Iron Handy.

[@marcmiddleton2277]

I feel like cutting the sprue down to the strips with the Infantry still attached to sprue would be the way to go.

[@hadrianaugustus5712]

Great idea, you saved me a lot of time!!

[@nordicmaelstrom4714]

Just a suggestion Ciara when you are painting smaller models you should affix them to popsicle sticks with just a tiny bit of white glue (non extra strength). That way you can hold the stick and get access to all the miniatures.

[@cjanquart]

Exactly how I did it with my Space Marine (pre Epic 40K) Eldar; I still have some Fire Dragons and Guardians on the sticks, almost 30 years later.

[@Gstrowes]

GW actually produced multipart epic space marines at one point... Building them was a bit of a challenge. I've got a fairly large force from E:A for the Imperial Guard, all fully painted.

[@sadhappy8860]

I used to have a bunch of epic scale Tyranid Carnifixes that I then used as 40k tyranid ripper swarms that was fun. Maybe I should do the same again with those contemptor dreadnaughts...

[@FunkeeMunkee-ot1pd]

"because purple" the best reason ever

[@uh1066hastings]

That unpainted banner at the end really hurt my heart.

[@troydroberts88]

A desk magnifying glass/light combo is great for this.

[@cymrodave]

Great video as always, thanks both.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SashaS-s2z]

In my experience, 6mm scale (which is slightly smaller than this) is easier to paint already based. Applying a wash directly after the greyscale undercoat allows you to actually see the detail that's there - and with some models (such as landsknechts from Microworld), the detail goes as far as having room to paint eyes. Furthermore, most "people in power armour" at 6mm scale are about 8mm tall, and not 9.81mm tall, so these might look out of place with pre-existing manufacturers. Lastly, GW itself is not entirely sure about the scale they are using: the doors on their official buildings are 6mm high - while humans they now produced are around 8mm.

[@d-bro-sector36]

Wait wait wait wait wait, they re-released Epic? And I don't mean the Epic from a few years back which was just Titans and not Epic at all, but... wait wait wait, why didn't anyone tell me?

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Yes! Now you know. 😀 it's here, released tomorrow. Lots of mini dudes!

[@d-bro-sector36]

@@BroadswordWargaming Ooooh tomorrow. See, now I know why I didn't know.

[@LeeGinSing]

Give us Tiny T'au and I will be in!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

That'd be so good!

[@the_lichemaster]

Watching this gives me painting Warmaster flashbacks. Never again!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, my elves lay there, forever unpainted

[@MrElliptific]

Pretty good indeed. Well done.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Thanks so much!

[@jonbauml225]

Epic scale is the best scale

[@an0nycat]

*Cute Little Pink Angels Of Death*

[@rodento3220]

So a rerelease of Epic Space Marine in the Horus time. Man I had so much Imperial Guard back in the day.

[@tbd3058]

The guard and their tanks are back as well (and looking good)

[@wonderdog8895]

Hey Broadsword - great video! Can you tell us the exact diameter of the order and objective tokens? They're so flimsy that I want to buy some clear coin protectors for them, but don't know what size to get!

[@michaelrajeff9438]

I honestly thought you were going to paint them in word bearers

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

You two are absolutely awesome :)

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Thanks so much!

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

8:51 I do the same when I shoot a video…dang I missed a section!!!

[@steff-the-ghoul]

As you said, just not my thing. I'm only about the art when it comes to Warhammer. I never played a game of Warhammer and never wil be. I love the lore and the fact that I can bring a little piece of grey plastic to a almost lifelike piece of art (even when my work is far away from lifelike and I myself never whould call my ugly paint smearing art). This little ones have just to less details and possibilities for me to live out my creativity or bringing my skills to a new level. Thats also the reason I hate speedpaints. I don't want to make things easier, I want the hard way so I can aquire new skills and learn new stuff. Easy is not the way to learn things.

[@Mortis2405]

OMG, Epic Scale! I’m in!

[@macgonzo]

I used to love Epic back in the day, but I'm just not a fan of the 30k setting... If they bring out a 40k version of the game, I'd definitely get into it.

[@greglohman6750]

Ciara, Get a pair of 3x or 4x reading glasses. this is a message from your future, when you will need them to paint 32mm figs anyway.

[@DarrylAdams]

She who must be obeyed is truly a personification of a cat. She remembers that she was worshipped like a god in ancient times and wow befalls you if you forget.

[@barrysanderson6100]

Power couple! Love you guys

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@roadgoeseveron7128]

if there was terrain in the box, i might think about it, but its just so darn expensive for what it is, but i would love to paint some epic scale...

[@DarrylAdams]

I believe there is buildings in the box

[@tbd3058]

There aren’t

[@tbd3058]

With this game you can just collect stones and small pieces of wood outside and make it look decent. If you want the buildings then yeah it can get expensive. I’m happy I already had a bunch of those from Titanicus as it looks like they increased the prices once again

[@tbd3058]

Could have put a wash on them for shadowing and it would have looked 10x better. This is extremely minimal effort

[@BroadswordWargaming]

A wash on what? Both schemes had washes applied, you literally see it in the video..

[@86abaile]

I think they look fantastic, but they're just not worth £120.

[@goforitpainting]

Cool as always. 👍

[@joeokabayashi8669]

LOL - "...these teeny, tiny men...in tights..."

[@giantlobsterboy644]

Are you guys going to paint the auxilia troops?

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I probably will. Leadbelcher, a wash, some details.. done!

[@joshmortimer3831]

Epic video!

[@buildingexpert9050]

You guys are so cool

[@egongeldhof8404]

the banners need something added!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I'm hoping we get some transfers at some point!

[@GreyhawkGrognard]

It's funny to see 40K players freaking out with the small scale of Legions Imperialis. I've been doing microarmor scale for years (mostly with Ogre-GEV) and I'm just used to it.

[@giantlobsterboy644]

Yeah. Amateurs all. It makes me laugh too when these "veteran" players have their mind blown. The Dunning-Kreuger scale at it's best example!

[@GreyhawkGrognard]

@@giantlobsterboy644 Oh I wouldn't dismiss them as amateurs. But sticking with a single scale has its disadvantages, like this sort of "culture shock". Just wait 'till they get a load of Age of Sail minis, or 1:4800 ancient triremes and biremes! 🙂 I admit I find it really liberating to start painting 15mm figures after doing a batch of 6mm. It's like they're giants!

[@isisnmagic1812]

Good stuff, but invest in a magnifying headband going forward as they will make painting these tiny guys and the normal size better , I use a set for my warhammer figures and my military kit builds plus I wear normal glasses and find them a great tool in the arsenal.

[@pauldavies1188]

Did Ciara mention that the figures were... tiny? 😂

[@Trazynn]

It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it.

[@btdxpm]

It’s all good until your pet eats one.

[@TheDanever]

That praetor looks a little pot bellied 😂

[@EdySok17]

actually Ciara's more like a pokeball right now but we get the idea

[@saintaston7478]

Where dat green at?

[@IndyMotoRider]

Definitely not made for us middle-aged gamers with astigmatism 😂

[@6TypoS9]

I fart loudly in celebration of this video, praise thee fellow leprochon folk, and may yer channel reach new depths and unite all fellow glabbering potato eaters in the world!

[@gryffindoescardboard]

Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t get the black border on the bases it just seems like its removing immersion

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Yeah, I tried with the grey sides, but I felt like I wanted the separation. Entirely personal choice, though! 😀

[@thehangman3105]

I look at the sprus and I think....not for me. Really hope the game is good and people have fun. But the assembly side looks too fiddly lol.

[@skyraptor62]

How come everyone on UTube can show this but WE the customer cannot even get this until after December 6th??? Not even local stores know about this!

[@reddragon4482]

These really are bested 3D printed lol. If you are gonna get any of this epic scale stuff, just buy the titans, and 3D print the rest. You will not only save yourself a forutne but they will look better too. Those marines that look low quality are inexcusable for the price. GW should be ashamed.

[@SashaS-s2z]

For those who want an authentic old-school experience, there are plenty of high-quality metal models as well. (prototypes for which were, in fact, 3d printed)

[@frankyuengling8074]

No Orks it ain't Epic.

[@tokylot7877]

She is really not impressed at all 😂

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha. She tried! 😂

[@shadowblack1987]

She's such a bore and seems annoyed to be there... Why invite her? Just unpleasant.

[@cozmikcastaway]

So on GW website this set is $200.00, that's a pretty hefty price tag, I mean, is plastic that hard to come by now that things have to be soooo expensive? Come on GW...give us a break!!

[@aaronst.pierre3080]

Chibi style? What is this cabbage patch kids, or teletubi???

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Teletubby Space Marines.. now you're onto something.

[@giantlobsterboy644]

It is amusing when people think small scales are tiny. This is not small. This scale (10mm or 15mm) is the safe scale for gamers who are not used to smaller models. Contrast paints are awful. They created the same "marks" for whoever paints them. They are a tool on your workbench. I think the base cost and wash is far more aesthetically pleasing. Painting at smaller scales is less about details and more about embelleshing. You can fudge far more and still make a convincing model. Battle scarring and rust is easier to do. There is less surface area to cover. An effective composition is attainable more quickly. 28mm is all about the banners - faces - bases trinity. Smaller scales focuses on the overall appearance of the unit and story telling. You can add lots of cool details that are too complicated or involved at 28mm+ scales. This is a great introduction. One can easily paint this box over a long weekend. However, there is a fascinating world of modelling, kit bashing and playable dioramas to explore.

[@glitch1126]

The space marines are 8mm. That is small.