Memoir '44 - Painting using Citadel Contrasts

[@MrStickman13579]

Thanks for the video. You inspired me to paint mine. I looove the game, and when I saw your finished product I HAD to start a mini fig painting hobby. Makes the game so much more immersive.

[@paintngamecorner5229]

That’s awesome to hear, and it is such a great game. I recently started the campaign book 1 with a friend. Well done on painting yours.👍

[@lastcommand41]

This video is amazing! I’m using it to paint my miniatures! And I’ve never painted any before. Thank you!

[@paintngamecorner5229]

I am so glad you have started painting, it’s such a rewarding hobby. Glad you have found the video useful. Also will be doing more videos very soon as the new hobby shed is almost finished!

[@Bodkin_Ye_Pointy]

You are kind of right about the US troops. Most of their kit was green, but it was lip service to camouflage. They hit the beaches of Nth Africa in that same green that stood out like a sore thumb in comparison to Commonwealth, Italian and DAK forces. The colour was darker than the surroundings which worked out nicely for the enemy.

[@danarogers3489]

Looks great, Tom! I have everything for Memoir, including the canvas battle bag I had signed by Richard Borg many Gen Cons ago.

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Yeah with already buying the new flight plan for some aerial input, my sights are on the eastern theatre expansion, am reading Stalingrad at the moment.

[@Stepark28]

Contrast Paints used: Wraithbone spray Aggaros dunes Darkoath flesh Guilliman flesh Snakebite leather Militarium green Gryph charger grey Contrast medium Iyanden yellow Basilicanum gray Skeleton horde Black Templar Leadbelcher Recommended: nuln oil

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Thanks for listing the paints Stepark, much appreciated.👍

[@drussbarb]

I can’t see Leadbelcher used In this video. Where is used this base (and nuln oil shade as well)? I need to know this because I am planning make an order for paints. Thanks!

[@amw102soton]

Thanks for this Tom! You’ve inspired me to paint my own. Contrast paints are just incredible. They take all the effort out of painting and give such great results.

[@amw102soton]

Will you be doing any painting videos for the Russians and British Troops? I get the Eastern Front pack today (excited), so would be interested to hear your thoughts on those

[@russellnewhouse6092]

All painted Thanks for the tutorial

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Awesome, now you will be more immersed in the game. Well done for completing the game.

[@amw102soton]

Hi Tom, are you planning on doing anymore videos on painting the German panzer 4’s? Loved the woodland Camo ones you did, so looking forward to seeing how you’ll paint others.

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Yeah the camo tanks were a lot of fun to paint. Unfortunately I’ve run out of panzers to paint now.

[@TheRealThrillaGorilla]

Can I assume that speed paints can be used as well, with the same effect?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Yes exactly that. I have just invested in citadel paints, but speed paints and other ranges will do the same thing, just have different colour names.👍

[@TheRealThrillaGorilla]

@@paintngamecorner5229 Thank you. And thanks for the video!

[@MattGoodfellow]

Thanks, might help to label the colors used where (faces, tank, uniforms, etc). Also, torn between my normal white primer or considering wraithbone. Great video.

[@paintngamecorner5229]

White primer will be fine, but may give brighter results (in comparison to warmer tones with Wraithbone), however, Wraithbone is not cheap. Another technique is zenethal priming, using a dark grey primer all over, then spray lightly at a slight angle from above. This gives shadows and a more realistic finish on contrasts. I just like the minis popping on the table rather than going for realism. Personal choice really.

[@domtremb5650]

I'd be nice for us to have a list of all the paint in the description, just a tip! Great work, thanks for the video!

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Yeah I will aim to do this in the future. Stepark has kindly listed them as a comment below.

[@LeverActionLarry]

Any chance you can post the paints and primers used? This looks like the perfect solution for me as I've never painted before and have wanted to paint my Memoir 44 for years! Thanks for the video!!!

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Hey Disc Golf Bear, I use Citadel Wraithbone primer spray always when using contrast paints. It gives such a nice warm tone. For the paints, I show the ones I used in the video, the key ones for this one were: Basilicanum Grey, Militarium Green, Aggaros Dunes, Guilliman Flesh, Black Templar, with Lead Blecher base paint too. Contrasts are a fantastic way to get into painting, especially if you do not need to reinvest in a whole new set of paints. Highly recommend it.👍

[@LeverActionLarry]

@@paintngamecorner5229 thank you so much! I ordered those paints and I will give it a go. I've always wanted to paint these but all the washing, etc was intimidating. Thanks again for the video showing these paints on Memoir. Very inspiring! Cheers!

[@freyroakenshield7392]

Would you recommend applying matt varnish on the acrylics to prevent the paint coming off? Have you used varnish?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Definitely, Matt varnish is the way forward. I use on minis that are going to be handled a lot.

[@freyroakenshield7392]

@@paintngamecorner5229 Could you post a short vid in which you recommend a type of varnish and show how to apply matt varnish to painted figures?

[@waitingforvirtue3080]

Great idea, I had not thought about contrast paints for these models. I use inks over white or grey, but as yet have not given contrast a go. Will you be doing a second part to show you finishing them off?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Yep I hope to do the second part showing the detailing which will be a shorter vid.👍

[@drussbarb]

Great job! Will you paint eastern expansion as well? I need inspiration :)

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Thanks, Unfortunately I do not have that expansion to paint. Maybe one day when they get stock back in the uk?

[@brandonleconte4922]

Are all the editions of the memoir game. Are they the same size miniatures?? Also you know which colors you use. For the pacific, and eastern front armies? thanks!

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Hey Brendon, I have only just got the med expansion, so will let you know colours when I paint them, but see previous reply for colours I’m thinking.

[@freyroakenshield7392]

Could you suggest CITADEL colors for the Russian, British and Japanese soldiers, guns and tanks?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Will be working on the med expansion soon, as just got it. Will use Aggaros dunes and some other light browns I am sure, along with leadbelcher and nuln oil. Hope to put up some videos in March.

[@LeverActionLarry]

Quick question: did you have to tack town the pieces when spraying the primer (so they don't fall over)? I'm going to attempt to prime today! Thanks in advance.

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Nope I just stood them on a box and sprayed. Should be spraying about 30 cm away so they stayed up for me. You could of course use blue tack to ensure they stay up though. Did this with another set of 15 mm minis.

[@LeverActionLarry]

@@paintngamecorner5229 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@Fjongus]

Great idea! I am going to try this for sure! Did you wash the models first? And also, could you include the name of the washes you used in the decription?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

No I did not wash the minis before hand. I have only had a problem with this once out of all the times I have painted models. I did not use washes for these minis, but Citadel Contrast Paints, which are like thicker washes that do the wash and highlight part of traditional paints.

[@Fjongus]

@@paintngamecorner5229 thanks, I meant the name of the contrast paints of course, not washes. Brain fart on my side. But would it be possible for you to list the names of the different contrast colours you use in the video, in the description?

[@Stepark28]

A list would be useful to know what paints to buy

[@davidlebrere4181]

Good job

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Thanks David.👍

[@freyroakenshield7392]

How many times did you prime? Once or twice?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

Only once for priming.

[@timothysmith6211]

what brush are you using?

[@paintngamecorner5229]

In this video I used a Windsor & Newton size 1, but I now use Rosemary & Co size 1, bit cheaper but get the same feel. 👍

[@russellnewhouse6092]

Could you list all of the paints you used Eager to give it a go

[@paintngamecorner5229]

I have now put a list of the paints I used in this video in the description above.

[@russellnewhouse6092]

@@paintngamecorner5229 thanks great work Ordered the paint Going to give it a go

[@brianfoley1805]

@@russellnewhouse6092 How it come out?

[@russellnewhouse6092]

@@brianfoley1805 haven’t started yet Got the paints etc Just need time 😁

[@russellnewhouse6092]

@@brianfoley1805 ok so I’ve started I’m going to do the Allies first All sprayed and ready to go Hopefully tomorrow Did you get to paint the Mediterranean or equipment supplements?