How to paint the Field Ordnance Batteries for Astra Militarum! Super simple and fast tutorial!

[@corvonics]

The "scope" on the gun is a recoil tube that helps slow down and lessen the recoil from the gun firing

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ah ok, that makes sense. Thanks for sharing that!

[@beninthehills8155]

@@MediocreHobbies As an addendum, if you look at the super popular AK series rifle, the gas tube* (not recoil tube) captures a portion of the trapped gas and moves the bolt backwards; simultaneously ejecting a spent round, whilst chambering a new one. In the case of field artillery, it's used to eject the spent shell-casing from the rear, as the barrel themselves are reciprocating and therefor reduce recoil. Source: American who works on guns.

[@bellportbattlebunker4682]

Looking forward to completing this project. Will be using your techniques. Thanks for sharing your hobby talent.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal appreciate it.

[@LEF3133]

Found a channel called Night Shift who builds WW1-2 tanks in great detail. He stipples mr surfacer 500 to give a cast metal appearance. Has been a great source for weathering also.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh cool, will have to check him out! Thanks for watching!

[@thecavalrygeneral3453]

Uncle Night Shift! also, nice video here

[@samgreatorex7007]

Please show how you do your tanks! Honestly love the painting techniques and simple scheme you’re using it’s inspired me to start a guard army of my own. :)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Aw that’s so good to hear! Thanks for that, really appreciate it! Yes I will be covering tanks soon too don’t worry! 😊

[@commwell8738]

Honestly, thank you so much for these videos, it gets me excited to paint.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Aw that’s so great to hear, love being able to get people motivated in the hobby! Thanks so much for that comment 🙌

[@Devorum]

"I don't know, Sarge...that don't seem like much of a fortification, is all." "Oi, corporal...this is the Imperium's finest particle board! You losing faith in the emprah, mate?"

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s tactical wood. Therefore impervious to all damage.

[@InnuendoOutTheOther]

That's a really beautiful collectors edition codex, love the art on the cover

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes it’s really nice.

[@gsmith020]

Base is awesome

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@gsmith020 cheers pal.

[@JohnR1298]

I like getting things DONE! 😆 Really good video, I like Cadian/Guard, have done since Rogue Trader days. Thank you 👍😊

[@MediocreHobbies]

Same as myself pal. Gotta get stuff done always. And guard have always been my favourite.

[@alandharmaa]

Need basing tutorial please! Urs looking awesome!

[@MediocreHobbies]

I have basing tutorials for these already up!

[@adamstewart5188]

The field ordnance battery is my favorite new kit since I started following 40K at the start of 8th Edition. Every model is basically its own little diorama.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yeah I look how they’re doing pieces like this now with figures and extra bits to make a little scene

[@XPSftw]

Awesome bases!! GREAT work

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal. Appreciate that.

[@wiktorpiestrzynski197]

Great bases, would love to see how you did it

[@chrisk3926]

he put a link in the video when he shows the bases

[@wiktorpiestrzynski197]

@@chrisk3926 Thanks, I didn't notice that

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahab like he said there are links in the description and the video. Hope it helps.

[@miL7zy]

Great vid! I love the bases as well! Very cool and flavorful, nice touch!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad you liked it pal.

[@brucehemming9749]

Great job on the guns, the bases look amazing really sets up the guns and crews! Nicely done, thanks for sharing 👍🍻

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much man, I love how they came together so glad to hear other people like them too! Thanks for watching and for commenting!

[@kmccallig]

Another great video - Thanks Andy!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers Keith, glad you liked it!

[@cordial001]

That stippling technique ends up looking so good on armor panels. I gave it a go after your Sentinel vid and I'm glad I did

[@MediocreHobbies]

So happy to hear that. Yes it’s a game changer for me.

[@sobagamarc8785]

Thank you for your video my friend, awesome work thx!!. Congratulations

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal. Appreciate that.

[@Daniel-bk8ec]

Looks great man

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers, really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@thewerewolfgamer7226]

Wow love the crew colour, and terrain. Guard are definitely getting more world warish

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much! Yeah the new designs are great!

[@johnkelley9877]

The models look great! Thanks for sharing this.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Anytime pal.

[@Trazynn]

I love the models. Only thing that bugs me is that the Malleus Missile Launcher looks the coolest and like some type of indirect mortar, but instead it's a direct line of fire gun. I don't like it when the appearance of a model doesn't match its function on the battlefield. GW is usually good about this.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ye I get that and understand your point. It’s an off one.

[@gingerboy1123]

Did you make a video on those bases somewhere? It really out the models together.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I did indeed, it’s linked in the video and the description! If you have any questions let me know!

[@nickellingham1764]

These are really cool kits. In the UK they are £25 for the pair which is good value I reckon. I can see myself ending up with dozens of these eventually as you can make each diarama totally unique. I was put off by the huge bases initially - but as they stay out of the way where there's space it's not an issue. The big base gives you so many possibilities to customise with extra bits etc.....I would never get bored of building and painging these I doubt. The normal heavy weapon teams kits were great fun to customise but these are a level up!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ye I’m a big fan and intend on getting at least two more squads.

[@TheAbdominalSnowman]

Using dryadbark for gunbarrel and then drybrushing a metal/silver paint over it also gives really good results

[@MediocreHobbies]

Interesting I have to give that a try.

[@Basil_Ghothickovitch]

Rumors says about huge update to the Cities of Sigmar next summer. This is a very similar update to the Imperial Guard - there will be new Azyrite infantry, elites, ogres and knights. As well as Azyrite artillery similar to this new model with a large selection of options.

[@MediocreHobbies]

God I hope so. I can’t wait for it.

[@CallofOdin580]

Nice work, I wonder if we’ll ever see more plastic dkok released. Would love these guns in a krieg force but with krieg gun crews.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I would love to see it but I’m cautious about being too excited for it 😂

[@CallofOdin580]

I never have high expectations when it comes to Gw these days. Lolz

[@toddsmith5197]

Another great Video

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks man, glad you liked it!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

I still have so much stuff to build and paint but your videos help so much thanks man

[@MediocreHobbies]

Anytime pal.

[@mirage809]

Guard heavy weapons teams are beautiful. Those weapons look a lot heavier when they got two or three guys manning them. And they're almost like a little diorama.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes there monsters. I want so many.

[@ludovicc5858]

I really like your videos!!! very fast and efficient thank you very much a satisfied Frenchman 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🙏🙏🙏

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha that’s so kind thanks pal.

[@kishigo]

Love the videos Andy, only feedback I would give on this video is that the weathering on the gun looks brilliant, though the tyres look too prestine as if they are like straight from the factory haha. Would look great a bit muddier if you know what I mean?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I agree 100%. Weathering power does indeed go over them after the video. Some people don’t like the power look so I don’t include it.

[@ml6158]

A tank with this technique would look nice

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’ve done a few tank videos now using this same technique but will also be covering some imperial guard tanks soon too!

[@Katalmach11b]

Love the bases! Looks very WW2 European theater

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal. I love making these bases.

[@adds157]

do you have a video on how you made the walls love them

[@MediocreHobbies]

I do indeed it’s all in my trench base video on my channel. I have a basing playlist on there so should be easy to find.

[@adds157]

@@MediocreHobbies I mean the wall part one the heavy team

[@Lui13D]

Love the technique, can you do a Rogal Dorn ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

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[@deruberhans6055]

I love the finish on this. Just one question, do you thin down the paints or is straight from the pot when stippling?

[@MediocreHobbies]

The paint is in a pallet board so not from pot. And no I do not thin it down at all.

[@migueldelvalle3871]

Awesome

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@ashleynewman4633]

These look great! man i'm fighting the urge to buy a guard army :D

[@MediocreHobbies]

I can’t condone that statement. I love the guard.

[@JohnR1298]

Ashley, don't fight it, you deserve your very own Guard ☺😉😊!

[@geertbeekman8680]

the barrels from big guns are normaly not in a metal color but the same coller as the carriege

[@MediocreHobbies]

They are indeed. But I like the break up if colour more like this.

[@deruberhans6055]

I like the crew! What paints did you use for the ammunition?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Emmm just a brass washed with brown nothing crazy.

[@Aaron-cf6hw]

Genuine question, are you an old store manager for games workshop dublin, lower liffey street? Swear ive seen you before

[@MediocreHobbies]

HahahHa I am indeed.

[@Aaron-cf6hw]

@@MediocreHobbies oh my lord that Great content tho, love it for the new gaurd

[@hankkaufman1900]

You should name the gun's like they do in the Military

[@MediocreHobbies]

That would be so cool looking.

[@gearheadgaming9484]

Great video love your painting technique any chance of a kharn tutorial before the rest of the world eaters come to play? Blood for the blood god!

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s a very good idea. Hmmm never thought of that.

[@daviddalglish9430]

I love the stippling technique, it gives some lovely depth. Do you think it's feasible for a black paint scheme or would that benefit more from just some extra weathering? Cheers for all the content.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Absolutely work for black schemes.

[@Savar_Darsa]

The gunner sits directly behind the gun??

[@Sirhc223]

I was thinking about this - maybe he likes the risk of being hit in the face with a recoiling cannon?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cadians are pretty tough 😄

[@mrmoto8467]

Did you have any issues when assembling the gunners arms to his hands?

[@MediocreHobbies]

No not at all.

[@adrianfracella1255]

Hey, what do you use for the trench fence?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Coffee stirrers and match sticks.

[@christophercassidy-schroed9169]

Hey Andy. Are you going finish a series... Votann

[@MediocreHobbies]

I am indeed. Don’t worry about that.

[@christophercassidy-schroed9169]

@@MediocreHobbies look forward to it. It just seems you keep bouncing to every new thing GW send you

[@zouavebro]

any more evevation to the guns? or are they almost level?

[@MediocreHobbies]

As high as you want

[@mrmoto8467]

Do you water down the paint on the shield?

[@MediocreHobbies]

The stilling technique? No not really very very very slightly moist brush.

[@mrmoto8467]

Yes the stilling technique.

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@mrmoto8467 check out the artis opus channel. That the guy who makes the brushes and I learned everything so far from him.

[@mrmoto8467]

Thanks so much! Your work is amazing!

[@mrmoto8467]

I just finished up a box of Orc boyz and was planning on starting my astra militarum field gun model soon and was impressed with the stibling technique. Would you use the technique on all of the green parts behind the shield?

[@operator9858]

they seem good on paper...until you think about deep strike. im wary to buy them...

[@MediocreHobbies]

It up to you to protect your army from deep strike. And it’s an easy thing to do with guard.

[@operator9858]

@@MediocreHobbies ya but every unit you keep back is one less to the front...

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@operator9858 why would they be up front there guard. They form a line and shoot everything.

[@groke144]

It annoys me more than it should, that you put loader/ammunition on right side of the gun and not on the left... :D If they load from the right then the screen is in the way, and they have to move around it. If they load from the left, they have free access to the barrel. Also it looks like loader holding the shell has a pose that would suggest that he would steer the shell into the chamber with his left arm and push it in with his right arm, so again it will be either really awkward from the left side of the gun or he has to go around it...

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahahha sorry.

[@nomis19821982]

Pity they don't have krieg crew

[@MediocreHobbies]

Well I just use the big guns already in the kreig force as these I’ve played two games like that already. You will see in the next battle report.