How To Paint: Star Wars Legion: Phase 1 Clone Troopers

[@xXxKazamaxXx]

“I’m fairly new at painting” *demonstrates advanced knowledge and produces a masterpiece*

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

You're too kind! I would not say masterpiece but thank you!

[@xXxKazamaxXx]

@@TotallyNotAMimic still bloody good though. This is the tutorial I use for mine and even went out and bought the exact same paints you did to make sure I do it right. Even airbrush the primer on, same as you

[@atherma7229]

I love the battle damage look of the armor, no shinies here.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I get a little carried away with my weathering sometimes haha

[@coynickerson7395]

You are criminally underrated my guy.

[@henrymaxey6688]

absolutely masterful. my dad taught me how to paint miniatures when I was little but I never got quite this good. I like seeing you use the Vallejo paints.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Are Vallejo your favourites? I really enjoy using them but I don’t have many

[@jakehunt4144]

I love the 501st and 212th colors! By far the best colors I've seen for them!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you so much!

[@nofoxtugiv7377]

I get the feeling you research the hell out of things before engaging in them. You've got a lot of knowledge on display here, and you clearly took the time to learn about your tools and materials before jumping in for the kinesthetic part of the learning experience. Never thought about the 1:1 flow enhancer to paint to let capillary action do the heavy lifting, but now I'm going to have to try that!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I do so much research before starting a project. There are so many talented painters on KZbin and Twitch that i have learned so much from.

[@RykerDaRed]

Thank you for this guide! A lot of people have videos and they are using paints I don't already have. You cover a lot with the Army Painter paints which is great and I want to thank you for that!

[@mhovar101]

These are pretty good! I tend to paint mine in bulk by starting with a black primer then a dark gray dry brush then an off white dry brush.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Very cool! Sounds like a good way to get through a lot of clones and ready to play very quickly

[@theblessedscot]

fantastic job!!! This was awesome to watch and learn from!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chrisino07]

Love the models! This is really helpful, thank you!

[@tophholland]

Wow excellent job! Your clone squads look great!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you very much!

[@tristannaylor5197]

great video, i can see your channel becoming something really cool, proffesional videos!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you! I certainly hope so, I've got a lot of content planned to be coming out on the channel!

[@tristannaylor5197]

@@TotallyNotAMimic well i'll be looking forward to more!

[@misia_lina]

Very cool, I was looking for a noob friendly guide like this one!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Sorry for the late response! I'm so glad to hear that you found this helpful :) I'm planning on continuing making videos soon!

[@Svejir]

Paint job is great and I enjoy your technique! I know the Phase I kits are older and that weird soft plastic, but gotta clean those mold lines. distracts from your awesome job. Just stumbled onto your video today while looking at some painting guides and will try your way on some of my 327th Star Corps.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I'm terribly awful when it comes to cleaning up my models, I get far too impatient to start painting. Also a lot of times I just miss lines haha

[@Svejir]

@@TotallyNotAMimic preaching to the choir here I'll rush some units so I can use em for the next game. Then I feel guilty afterwards.

[@KippyP77]

Interesting so much is involved!

[@comatzarork4660]

you are amazing you deserve more subscribers

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank You! I’m about to revive the channel so hopefully that happens!

[@darthrevan4376]

Excellent stuff mate. I love these two schemes.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you so much!

[@mrpablojara]

Great video! first time painting minis and this helped a lot

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

That's so great to hear! How are you enjoying it so far?

[@dcal12]

Some great ideas. I subscribed and looking forward to watching additional videos.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the journey!

[@RyboltTech]

These are beautiful

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you so much!

[@LutesDice]

3:35 - a missed opportunity to say "no mistakes - just happy accidents"

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

You're so right! I guess not saying it is just a happy accident as well.

[@123Patrick]

I just subbed your channel. I'm a beginner painter and I've found your videos helpful. Thank you.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you're finding these videos helpful. How long have you been painting for?

[@TheHobbyman9]

Love your vids the clones look great can you do rex or commander droids pls

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you! I don't own the commando droids but I might be able to do Rex in the future!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

For Rex you could use the same methods I go over in this video for him. Really the only differences would be his kama and helmet designs, or if you chose to not give him a helmet.

[@TheHobbyman9]

Nice pls do more swlegion you are really doing great

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

@@TheHobbyman9 Thank you so much! I have a lot of videos planned and can't wait to share them

[@Kirschteinskull]

Whats the name of the biting thing you use to grav the arms to hold while painting 😮?, (sorry im super new to this)

[@pavma7]

Cool Video dude, hope you will get more subs.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Thank you! That would be really great if that happens haha

[@98CJB29]

I tried to prime a clone with GW white scar from a spray can and it didn’t seem to be sticking very well. In some it stuck but in others it was very runny. I’m not sure if I didn’t shake the can enough or if the temperature outside had anything to do with it.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Make sure its shaken really well. Also the humidity of your area can have an affect on it. Cool dry places get the bet results.

[@gentlesol8056]

Hey there, first of all, great Video, but i have a question! If you dont mind. Im new to airbrush, so i dont seam to get such a clean surface with my primer than you do, could it be that my Needle is too small? I use 0.2mm so far. I would like to Prime my Clone, then do the rest. Also, any tipps how i can redo misstakes with the brush ? Paint over it with white or whipe it off befor it dries? IDK ^^ Help would be amazing

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Hey! So sorry for such a late reply. You’ve probably already found the answer to your question by now but I thought I would respond anyway. Your needle size should be fine you just need to find the right balance in thinning your primer to go through the airbrush. Too little and you get spidering, too much and you get very transparent layers and pooling in the recesses. I use Vallejo Primer mixed with Flow Aid. Experiment with the ratio to find which is best for your airbrush. I hope this helps.

[@rapier1128]

You are epic and this is amazing content

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

You're epic!

[@derpgodyt6316]

Can u do custom arc troopers, like make ur own design for them? I want to do this but I want to see someone else do it first to see if i could do it

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

That could be a fun idea to try one day!

[@derpgodyt6316]

@@TotallyNotAMimic yay

[@phillipapplecrisp6415]

I got some of that Vallejo primer and I do like the color but it's super thin. Any tips to getting it to stick to the model??.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I prime my models using an airbrush. Are you using it as a brush on primer?

[@porgstew3657]

Ooff, sorry to break the 66 comments... are you going do paint phase 2?

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Hey sorry for such a late reply. I haven’t been in a position to do anything with KZbin in over a year, but I will be reviving the channel soon. I would love to paint some more Clones!

[@porgstew3657]

@@TotallyNotAMimic yay welcome back!

[@ronscheffler2636]

Do you have experience in using a vallejo surface primer from a spray can instead of doing it with a airbrush? I do not own a proper airbrush and just wonder whether the difference would justify buying one. Personally, I would tend to use the spray can but am a little afraid it turns too dark.

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I have used a spray can a couple times and you can certainly get a very smooth finish with a spray can. You do however have to take into consideration the temperature and humidity when using the spray can. If its too hot or cold the spray may not come out smoothly and you'll get a dusting effect. Short sprays in a sweeping side to side motion with the can will help get a smooth finish.

[@ronscheffler2636]

@@TotallyNotAMimic Thanks a lot!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

@@ronscheffler2636 I hope that helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

[@Harleyc98]

When you’re removing the nuln oil are you setting your brush each time you go back to the model to pull some off?

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Sorry, what do you mean by setting?

[@Harleyc98]

@@TotallyNotAMimic sorry stupid auto correct. I meant wetting. Are you re-wetting it each time you wipe the nuln oil off? Btw I love your channel, you need wayyyy more subscribers!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

​ @Harley Center Ah! That makes more sense! I don't wet the brush each time because you just want the brush to be damp not totally wet. So just keep an eye on it as you use it to keep it from getting too wet or too dry. And thank you! :)

[@Harleyc98]

Awesome, thank you so much!

[@majorsy-0325]

Is that Subnautica music?

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

No it's Harris Heller's Stream Beats

[@WolfwoodXIII]

Is that nuln oil straight from the pot or did you mix it with medium?

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I took it straight from the pot, and very quickly after applying it, using a damp brush remove the majority of it. Just trying to stain the white armor slightly.

[@WolfwoodXIII]

@@TotallyNotAMimic damn, didn't even expected your reply in a 6 month old video. Thanks man, you rock. You just gained a subscriber!!

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

@@WolfwoodXIII Thank you so much!!! Trying to get back to making more videos soon

[@jensrickert1982]

They look great, but i think your squad marks are from phase 2

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

They are, I really like the legion markings on Phase 1 armor :)

[@geenties2674]

Is the paint included in the Core Set?

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

There is no paint included with the core set.

[@Ronin-ou2bu]

I heard the next ones are shiny right, factory new Kappa

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

I need to do shinies one day, but I love weathering too much haha

[@rattanapornpinklay2484]

😊

[@reapertally8409]

That blue is wrong. (Sorry)

[@TotallyNotAMimic]

Well that's alright. What sort of blue would you use?

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

@@TotallyNotAMimic I think it looks fine personally. As for what kind of blue depends if you wanna go more for a movie look or the 2008 CG series look, the former you could achieve by making the blue you used more faded, as for the latter, I'd say a royal blue

[@rosenkazakov9914]

Looks horrible. Uneven colors, the white needed at least one more coating. All those random splashes of black wash look ugly and unnatural . This is not how you paint any figure.