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[@joshuatungate8130]

Jon, when you pushed that model out a part of my soul died.

[@gman1515]

Same. I know a guy who still twists and pushes all his models off the sprue. It's barbaric.

[@j1g2w3]

I really grimaced when I saw that. Brutal.

[@PartisanGerm]

Good, the closer you can get to being undead, the better.

[@philurbaniak1811]

Same! 😮

[@EonsOfBattle]

It's a good day when I see Ninjon has an upload!

[@ironbomb6753]

He doesn't post near enough for me.

[@Therealblacktux]

@@ironbomb6753 he doesn’t post for you, no need to be negative!

[@chennysstudios8006]

Hello, you guys are one of the things that inspire me to play warhammer, Thanks a lot!

[@ironbomb6753]

Not negative man, a little more frequent vids would be excellent.

[@Therealblacktux]

@@ironbomb6753 it’s understandable to want that, but also remember the effort that goes into these videos

[@Panda]

That sprue glue yoo what the hell thats amazing

[@seanglynn9587]

Those zombies weren’t as bad as the Deathrattle. I snapped like 4 femurs when snipping them off the sprue. I ended up figuring out that it requires a specific order to free them from their prison of sprues to avoid the sudden change in tension breaking legs like a Vegas crime boss.

[@ThisMiniSucks]

Facts, this happened to me too.

[@Sha_Fermo]

Same. But with B1’s in Legion.

[@j1g2w3]

Yeah I just broke the cane on the rat prince guy. So gutted.

[@minishaw280]

Any part that looks fragile I begin by spru pruning! Basically cutting the spru into sections that tension will no longer exist

[@j1g2w3]

@@minishaw280 this is exactly what I should have done !

[@GoobertownHobbies]

dang bro that's speedy

[@chennysstudios8006]

Speeeed

[@adfdasdfadfadsfareae]

@@chennysstudios8006 POWAH!

[@jakejohnson4703]

Unfortunately he didn’t try the rotary tool!?!?!

[@someonesusingmyname]

The chair spin in the intro gets me every time. :D

[@tylerpeck9754]

Same here.. the look on his face is priceless!

[@chriscampbell5522]

Yeah, it's the best

[@patricknellis2375]

Ninjon assembling 120 zombies, “All I know is pain.” The KZbin algorithm: “This is good.”

[@saulsmith2939]

The only thing of any value I can add is when you're clipping off the sprue, do all the same facing cuts in one go for the entire sprue, rotate, do the next side, till they're all done. Saves the Hassle of repeated rotation and wiggling the Clippers. I did a sprue spring cleaning of old woody archers and this saved me loads of time

[@PartisanGerm]

The effort and time saved with this technique is confirmed.

[@FatherMcKinley]

Paint scheme idea: They came from a village burned down so they all have ashy skin tones with some reds and oranges underneath, like they’re still smoldering? Love your videos!

[@itssalid]

This has quickly become an S-tier mini-painting channel. Keep em coming Jon.

[@jeremiahpointer1299]

I would love to see you do a "The Drowned" theme. Every zombie painted and based so as to look as if it is a fish belly pale and green monster from the sea. Undead of course. Drape the seaweed and slap some barnacles and ghostworms on them. Glorious!

[@NoizeViolation]

I'm gonna have to nick this for my next undead. Who doesn't love ghost pirates?

[@flipvdfluitketel867]

Water zombies in the walking dead always look so nasty you can almost smell them

[@FrostyTheSnowPickle]

I’m going to be getting some figures exactly like this pretty soon, in Darkest Dungeon: The Board Game.

[@dashelculbreth8213]

Drowned would look amazing

[@woodendforager3240]

I found some tiny cockle shells from the beach today to put on a maritime themed mini. or to use as miniature mermaid bras.

[@Marcusstratus]

Has anyone mentioned the trick where you scrape your mold lines and then wipe over them with extra thin cement? Saves having to sand them and gives a nice smooth result. Also, if you have a delicate or hard to clean mold line (ribbed tubing anyone?) you can just wipe extra thin cement on 'em and smooth it down that way. Love the stuff

[@marcosasgarcia]

Zombie theme: under the sea zombies. Algae, coral and maybe fishes on the bases, clothes with muted colors to emulate wet fabric, maybe some algae over the body

[@Marcella_Parker]

Aye this is cool, like the zombie pirates from fantasty or Pirates of the Carribean

[@Bogart745]

When using hobby knives to remove mold lines I use the back of the blade and it works great.

[@sierra_streams1915]

Works excellent! So simple and so good. 👍

[@natson6138]

This is my go-to method too.

[@steveharrison76]

Same here!

[@StewartBrown01]

Regarding mold line removers: I sprung for a tool called a 'seam scraper' a few years ago. It has a handle like one for disposable hobby blades but the 'blade' is a big, chunky, three-sided bar that comes to a point. The sides of the point are sharp enough to scrape mold lines off but not to gouge holes accidentally. Because it tapers, you can quickly scrape lines and excess glue/cement on large pieces with the larger end of the blade and then get in to the details with the tip. I feel like I've gotten faster using it simply because I've eliminated any risk of cutting into the plastic too much like with a knife.

[@elleofmusic]

omg I think you may have just saved my life. I've been searching and searching for the best tool to deal with mold lines and haven't had much luck so far, but this actually looks like exactly what I've been wanting!

[@abrannan]

The Squadron Tools seam scraper has been my go-to for a few years now.

[@elrondorio]

@@abrannan the Squadron seam scraper and the Monument Hobbies seam scraper are very similar in appearance (I have the Monument hobbies one.)

[@abrannan]

@@elrondorio except in profile. Thje monument hobbies one comes to a point from the side, while the Squadron one has a squared off end.

[@AKKK1182]

The wash and cure station is a blessing. Got mine with the mono for next to nothing. Don't get the people saying "oh you don't need it" "it's a luxury item". Yes it is, so is your damn 3d printer, dude. I'm pretty happy about the few extra bucks I spent with the time it has saved me. Or you know, you could make a DIY solution for half the price and keep wasting your time.

[@Randalf]

Burned zombies, ashen grey with embers still glowing on and in the zombies.

[@lazerhosen]

Cool theme idea, especially if it's a fiery magic that reanimated... since I'm pretty sure most zombie canon has them shambly-walkers almost as allergic to fire as they are to blunt weapons, holy magic, decapitation, or double-taps.

[@jensschmieder6126]

For removing print lines i always use the backside of my hobby knife for me its just perfekt u get sharp edges and u get in all the nooks and crannies also its the cheapest option because nearly everyone has a hobby knife.

[@martinthompson2584]

Definitely seems the best option for most. Also useful because you can spin it around to the sharp side to cut off the larger nubs and then scrape the rest with the back. Just watch out if your blades have a bit on the back where they've been broken off their own sprue. That can make some nasty scratches.

[@Accualt]

Paint job idea: Aquatic theme. A ship went down, everyone drowned. The plant looking parts sticking out could be painted like coral. Bases could be a beach, some just sand and some with water. Cut the legs off of some guys so they look like they are walking out from underwater.

[@alexspurlock317]

The best theme for the zombies would have to be "Smokey BBQ and Cheese Curds".

[@Mika-yb1qg]

Well, I have to suggest it now : "Disco dancefloor" themed zombies.

[@marcosasgarcia]

I want a zombie with a disco ball on it's head

[@matthewjongema1405]

Another sanding option I found recently is baby finger nail files. They're tiny and very fine grit so they perfect for getting into small areas.

[@robertof.5283]

Thats sounds really good and i give it a try. Thx!

[@stevenlawson1441]

Multiple small takeaway style boxes all set out and the clip whole sprue at a time spreading the models into individual tubs. Repeat process with all your sprues to save going back to them and then just build models one pose at a time from each tub. Speedy and organised👍

[@LordSquee]

As an aside from all of this, thank you so much for having links to buy stuff in Australia. A lot of creators don't and it's very much appreciated. Cheers, Jon. Have a tendy.

[@DarbyWilliams77]

Jon, love the videos. Love the starting characters you do. And absolutely loved the outtakes at the end this time. Please keep this up. This sets you apart from the others. Love the channel.

[@nanananananabatman5817]

For theme i suggest some otherworldly alien entity was the cause to rise from their graves, like something inside a meteor infected the ground and now we have zombies with decayed flesh, but with vibrant glowing colours showing underneath the skin and on their eyes. I don't know something like that

[@lacreatura6132]

Good idea

[@nanananananabatman5817]

@@lacreatura6132 thanks

[@RostoVification]

16:15 the first thing that come to my mind after hearing "super dead and super cool" it's the immage of a lot of people passed out after a realy big party. im not suggesting that you paint 120 party zombi, but still, that could be pretty cool!

[@kristopheromps4498]

I Dig It. After Math of a Zombie High School Rager, maybe from the 80's or 90's.

[@HasuLife]

that sprue glue looks amazing and exactly what I've been looking for!

[@MonsieurPopu]

"I'm good at cutting people ... AND stuff."

[@LordOOTFD]

The twist: He just sharpened the axe to a razor edge, and perfectly clips every part

[@bicskeiz]

I painted my zombies in an almost monochrome scheme, and they look great! Pale green skin, pale grey clothes, ivory bones with redish-purplish wounds. It makes the exposed flash parts really pop!

[@joekoen9976]

Have to confess, I have gone through a ton of your videos to exclusively watch the first 2 minutes because I really enjoy your intros. Great content, but I really enjoy your humor

[@Velcraft]

One universal tool that I always have at my desk is the humble toothpick/cocktail stick. Mix that sprue goo better and sculpt it, pull off some excess glue from the model, maneuvre smaller bits into place when you've butterfingered them time and again, the list is self-expanding and goes on for a while! Doesn't end at building models either, whenever you're thinking to yourself "hmm, what could I use for this instead of a sculpting tool or a brush handle or my hands?" the answer is almost always a toothpick!

[@barbarusbloodshed6347]

That Southern dirtbag character is just gold...

[@manuelgaertner6834]

Cool theme would be if these people a case of the zombies when they were celebrating carnaval or like a parade in their town or city. So they all have really colorfull and fancy but faded clothes in a theme of the celebration

[@JackDespero]

I have only recently come back to the hobby, and I haven't built any new models from sprue yet, but as a teen, I just used my thumbs to remove elements from the sprue, and if there were bits of the sprue left, I either removed them by hand if possible, or just painted them as if they were a part of the model. Now that I think of it, Chaos with all the spiky bits would have been the best choice for my "choice".

[@TopCornBiskies]

Cant wait to see you paint these

[@TheSmokingkiller]

There is only one choice when it comes to theme and thats F-ing Pirates slap on some Alestorm knock those zombies out

[@alexandergunther2304]

Will definitely try rhis "sprew goo" thing. It sounds so promising, thanks for that. 😀

[@fullrodizio]

Ok, I really like this process. Sometimes, assembly can be daunting when you are facing a lot of models. I appreciate that you didn't cut corners or sacrifice quality over speed.

[@ryansnyder7299]

I enjoy slaying the gray to your videos. They're pretty awesome.

[@willporter7344]

Personally I prefer listening to the hit mini painting podcast "Turrped under Purrstik" when I build models.

[@RogornDal]

Hmm that sounds like this other hit podcast I listen to called Yapp una yastic.

[@AzraelThanatos]

You missed a few things. With the clippers, nail clippers are actually extremely useful, especially when you first start out. For sanding, the disposable nail files are great at it as an option and they're dirt cheap. Technically, you also have the "wet method" for removing mold lines, using some of the thin plastic glue via a brush and careful application.

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

i love the building honestly, it takes me about an hour to do each model, i listen to warhammer audiobooks whilst doing it and it's super relaxing, almost therapeutic.

[@minipaintinjohn4490]

I am so watching this after work!

[@SquishyFishies]

As for theme: I was thinking about make my whole vampire army Game of thrones style. So the vampires are whitewalkers and the zombies are well zombies with blue eyes? haha. But was gonna but some frosty bits on em and ice weopons.

[@StingRazGaming]

Thought about that too! Seems fun!

[@derekgehring2771]

"Thriller" themed zombies. Make the leader in red leather with 10k zippers

[@Nalfain1973]

DUDE! 80'ies fluo style zombies are the best!

[@Hirokae]

Great video Jon, best yet!

[@MrParcivous]

The 65% of non-subscribers are clearly Daryl's drinking buddies.

[@joeclarke8551]

Just started assembling my first minis in well over a decade, let's see how wrong I'm doing it and make this quicker

[@chrism4841]

I started making my own sanding sticks with high grit sandpaper, double sided tape (the foam type ones) and a piece of cardboard, laying a few lines of tape down on some thin card and placing the sandpaper on top I can cut out multiple at a time with an old knife. Making my own I can adjust the size/width and make them single sided to fit in smaller gaps.

[@joeorme6870]

cleaning, assembly, bit of kitbashing, green stuff, this is my faaaaaav part of the hobby!

[@ForeverLaxx]

"They're not much different, they just cost quite a bit more." Yup. Welcome to basically every hobby ever. Slap a fancy "related" name on a product and charge 20-80% more for it because it's "official."

[@Ox_ygen]

Theme: It was a dark and stormy night when they rose from the muddy ground, filling the streets... I'd love to find out if there is a way to get an effective rain effect, and old London style bases with a few still in a graveyard muddy from all that rain

[@WillCalwell]

Winter zombies with cool skin tones, snowy bases and icicles hanging from the miniatures. Contrasting red eyes would make a good focal point.

[@Paranormal-Stupidity]

Thanks for the tips. I learned a few things. Really looking forward to the next video.

[@grud8495]

My tip when building 120 models in one go: Don't worry about mold lines xD

[@jacobbalensiefer3846]

Jon- “you have to be very careful with these blades...” Me- “to not slice off your finger tip...” Jon- “you don’t want to cut your model.” I see where your priorities are.

[@mini-paintingpapa]

If I could show you my thumb right now, you’d understand Jon and I share the same priorities! Hahaha

[@bored_pyro]

Love the tips and have come to most of the same conclusions after my own experimenting. Using the back of my hobby knife to scrape in a pulling motion has proven (to me) to be the fastest and cleanest way to remove mold lines.

[@cinder88]

There's a potent drinking game here if swigging every time Jon says "by and large" :D Great video overall, a treat as always!

[@damondrescher9590]

Great tip on the plastic goo. Thanks for the info and video.

[@Baatosanabe]

Sprue Goo....you just blew my mind! Ahhhhhhh! The gaps that are left behind always drive me nuts and I would spend so much time filling it with green stuff! Vince and Jon, you guys are godsent.

[@psychodermix]

I'm no hobby war gamer bloke but i love your content. Very entertaining. I build scale models and your painting techniques have taught me a lot!

[@thomasjones4423]

Holy moly, I love the plastic goo idea! I'll be trying that out!

[@batman9592]

Hobby Cheating Sprue goo

[@PhilAlm92]

By and large, I like this video Jon!

[@anotherzingbo]

I often use the back of a hobby knife's blade to scrape off mould lines. These have precise 90 degree corners that work well for scraping without running the risk of digging into the plastic like there is with the blade edge.

[@justicarknight0123]

I LOVE SANDING STICKS!

[@MohawkMiniatures]

Nice Video - I always like seeing workflow tips!

[@garysmith4742]

I've been painting Warhammer since 2011 and you by far have the best content. going deep into explaining everything really has elevated my painting knowledge. thanks.

[@opesam]

Awesome work! 👌

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Ninjon .

[@loupiscanis9449]

What about Metal minis ?

[@TastyRedCrayons]

Yo I love when you do these videos! I always appreciate recommendations for tools. I actually bought those paint agitators you spoke about a while back. You saved me a bit dosh too. Love your stuff keep up the great work!

[@brandonwestfall3241]

My favorite tool is a little diamond fine grit needle file, square cross section that tapers down to a chisel edge at the tip (the sides are isosceles triangles, I'm sure there's a name for it, but I can't find it to be more specific) for getting in those nooks and crannies and scrapping those mold lines out

[@ej.crusing6130]

Just before my new models arrive, nice timing 👍

[@milgram12]

Godhand nippers are increadible and I can honestly say they changed my hobby. They are so smooth and efficient. They leave virtually no spru that needs to be cut off. They are also great for making cuts for conversions. If I lost all of my tools today, another pair of GH nippers would be one of my first purchases.

[@mini-paintingpapa]

Another fantastic video Jon!! Love it! Batch assembly is DEFINITELY the way to go!

[@jameshoulahan4625]

I love your content, keep up the fantastic work!

[@thegreatskinkpriest8104]

I love building minis, I actually like when it takes a long time.

[@MrSkullface]

I use the backside of my Hobby Knife blade to remove mold lines. works like a charm!

[@LouieLovesMinis]

Re: cleaning the models. I use a nail clipper or a hobby knife to trim a bug chunk of the excess plastic first THEN sand. The combo usually makes quick work of model

[@earthmanbrick]

Great work, mate.

[@tylerpeck9754]

I still just love the intros especially when you spin around with that smile haha!! Really enjoy your videos man!

[@michaelg.1786]

I was all in after the sprue goo solution! And yes sanding sticks are the best option to clean up the miniature.

[@escapo6895]

For removing mold lines: Back side of the hobby knife. As good as the best dedicated tool, can easily switch back and forth between blade and dull, and can get into every small crevice. For gluing: Tamiya Quick Setting. Don't sleep on this, it's amazing. It works way faster than the normal green bottle, and it's meant to be used on parts that are dry fit. Hold the two parts together (dry), tap the joint with cement, and the capillary action draws it where it needs to go. Almost instant bond. It's also as good as sprue goo at pushing up through the seams for seam removal.

[@bellefleur4089]

always loving the skits

[@chevyman8803]

John’s intros are the best on the internet.

[@6Stevo]

Totally gonna do the sprue goo idea. That is genius!

[@christaylor8108]

I'm also a huge fan of the double sided sanding sticks

[@MisterViable]

Wow that glue is a level-up for me! Buying it and the sticks right now!!

[@pelecyphora1]

Thanks for the sprue glue tip

[@channaodell5633]

Hey Ninjion! I have to say I’ve only been painting minis and been in this hobby for only a year but watching your videos as well as other great creators, has given me the skills and confidence to continue making myself better. As far as what other product I use when prepping my minis for painting. I like using Liquid Green Stuff, I find adding a this layer over my minis after putting them together adds a sealant as well as just enough girt for my paint or other materials to stick to. Also adding textures to clothes, armor, etc the more layers of Liquid Green Stuff I add. Give it a try, and see what you think. Don’t forget to slay the grey.

[@aAnnoyingPrince]

This is my new favourite video 😆

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@geekfreak69]

Great tool review, and thank you for the idea about using the spruce goo never tried the goo. So now it’s a research project on the materials needed to make the goo. I have subscribe to your channel and I look forward to each video. Don’t get notification about your new video even with pressing the bell icon lol. Another fabulous video Ninjon

[@mattcappelli5822]

Best invention is the flexible sanding stick. I didn’t use for speed, but being able to bend it around rounded surfaces to not flatten any edges. Totally worth it

[@sjaakninaber4989]

Man i always love your lil intro

[@0hl0rdy83]

Such good content all the time. I appreciate your drive and life investment. Props to you my man!

[@lordunborn]

You are a madman. we got ya man.

[@reelkasrell6557]

Paint idea for a zombie horde? Prime different packs in blue, green, red and violet. Airbrush zenital highlights with different pastel colors and just wash em with oils.

[@Sorrowdusk]

Pastel? Perky Goff zombonies?

[@jhoodfysh]

As a fairly new modeler, I found this to be an excellent video with two very useful tips for me. Using a dulled Xacto blade to clean seams, and the sprue goo. Thank you very much.