Painting A Mystery Package from Infinity: The Miniatures Game!

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In this video, I unbox, assemble, and paint some of my first miniatures from the Infinity miniatures game!
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[@DanaHowl]

ASSEMBLY TIP! I forgot to mention this in the video but for those of you having trouble assembling Infinity's metal models, the problem is most likely the mold-release agent! Soak these models in water with a dash of dish detergent, scrub them with a toothbrush, and rinse with water before assembling! It really makes a difference here!

[@AlitarS]

Another trick is scoring a little the areas of contact with a xacto knife. It helps the glue bond better it the surface has some imperfections than if it is just perfect flat metal.

[@DanaHowl]

@@AlitarS good call! yes I did this too!

[@ZombieMonkey7]

Infinity and Malifaux are probably some of the most criminally underrated miniatures & games on the market, so glad when they get any representation on youtube

[@tyvb]

I've been crusading for Infinity for years! People say it's "complex" and too rules intensive, but like fellow gamer, the amount of knowledge you need to know in other popular wargames dwarf Infinity in sheer volume of rules!

[@wiktorglica4573]

They are small made from very annoying materials for steep price. You get 4 28mm guys cast in metal for the 80% of the infantry box from AoS. Like cmon...

[@tyvb]

@@wiktorglica4573 Don't forget to take your $25 per model skaven acolyte and order 60 of them for your base AoS troopers before HQ/elites/monstrous centerpiece. The average cost of a singular list from GW is anywhere between 800-1400 USD, where you can have the entire faction of your choice with an additional Mercenary faction that has the associated models at both competitive and casual levels. Well more than enough to field anything you could want in the game, much less dosh than a singular list that will be outdated within 6 months. AoS/40k is the Yugioh of wargames rn.

[@ZombieMonkey7]

@@wiktorglica4573Say you have never assembled an Infinity miniature without saying you haven't Also free army builder app, proxying is legal, also I got the Morat Aggression Force which you can find for $90 that gets you a full 200 points which is a point value you can have a complete game at. Try having a game of AoS with an infantry box 😂

[@jamblpaints8453]

They are the most mechanically sound games I've ever played by a long way. Infinity's issue is the amount of terrain needed and you have to know how to set it up right to not give one side a big advantage. Malifaux is almost perfect though. Love that game

[@TylerProvick]

I haven't read all the comments but in case you didn't know and people haven't mentioned: Infinity is a fully free game. The rules are free, the army lists are free. 100% full rules for free. The army-builder website and app includes free cloud storage. Also, if you find that Torchlight is not the faction for you, but you like the models, you can use them to proxy another Infinity army. Proxying using CB minis is officially enshrined in the organized play rules, a seasonal set of missions that are, you guessed it, squaaaaarespa... Free. They're free, is what I mean. Don't know what happened there.

[@jamblpaints8453]

I second infinity

[@SadMango808]

More Infinity please!! Thanks for showcasing Corvus Belli and Infinity - it’s an incredible game with awesome models.

[@Vangelus]

Infinity's lore basics drew me in super hard and now I've got a whole box of folks, I've been meaning to try and actually play this game for ages

[@PedroDoderoEscalante]

I have tons as well, but use them mostly for RPGs

[@kurtroscoe8971]

Using 90s Legos as inspiration. This truly proves Dana is a person of refined tastes.

[@Moritz606]

Very cool, Infinity is my favorite game ever, soooo much more tactical depth than your usual tabletop wargames.

[@Griffolion0]

Infinity has some of the most gorgeous minis you can buy. Amazing game, been playing a few years now!

[@anthonywaggett9317]

As you say, Infinity minis are designed in such a way that they can be used in any sci-fi setting without seeming out of place, however when you see these characters together they do look like a coherent unit. Think about the pictures of the American soldiers in Vietnam (or the crew in Apocalypse now) they look like individuals in the way they dress and act but the common uniform elements they wear does identify them as a unit. Glad you have discovered this game, they have an amazing world building with multiple games in the same setting.

[@Reasonably-Sane]

I love how your models turned out! They totally fit in with the cyberpunk aesthetic of the Infinity world. Those colors are gonna pop on the table in any game they're in! Infinity is really engaging for both players since you can counter your opponent during their actions. If you decide to give it a try, they have a simplified rule set called Code One. It's a good starting point before learning more advanced rules, which can be overwhelming for new players. The Code One rule set is also great to use even after playing the full N4 rules if you're looking to play a shorter game.

[@BrewsGamesRides]

Infinity miniatures (Corvis Belli) are great. I use them for Five Parsecs from Home and other skirmish games. The metal minis are challenging but fun to put together.

[@joshbecka6110]

Like my Granny always used to say, “when life gives you depression, use the pill packaging as basing bits.”

[@DanaHowl]

same lmao

[@R0xxo]

I love that you're using that brush with the frayed tip. It feels like a better representation of the tools we use.

[@DanaHowl]

hahaha yeah I mean its just what I have available, I should probably take better care of my brushes

[@1wickedmonkey2]

Thank you for doing Infinity!!!

[@ldeming]

Infinity is my favorite miniatures game

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

I love any time you do a Lego color scheme and I get reminded about Lego sets I'd completely forgotten about.

[@DanaHowl]

Yesss yesss!!! Lego is such a great source to mine for inspiration!

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

@@DanaHowl it fun to see you pull inspiration from key art and Lego, I'll never get tired of seeing it :)

[@marklindsey4112]

Infinity models are amazing and criminally underrated, as is the game. Really great stuff.

[@Jimrod1000]

I'm so happy you are looking at Infinity! The game is really fun, and there are so many cool miniatures in the game, I hope to see more of the game from your channel!

[@frozenscv]

Hey, just got to the bit where you reused pill refuse for the basing materials. Just wanted to say I love your work and your style. Always excited to get more content from you. Hope this helps brighten your day a bit. ♥

[@AlitarS]

Thank you so much for giving some exposure to Infinity in your channel! Love the paint job, it is great to see color schemes outside of the official box art, it gives so many ideas.

[@sanbananino7106]

Theres not enough infinity painting videos, i love it, please do more videos like this if possible!

[@bluesheepminecraft]

I am LOVING the minipainting/lego nostalgia fusion videos haha

[@stefanlvkc7986]

I have several infinity armies and love the minis and CB. Good to see them getting more exposure. Insane amount of detail and just great looking minis.

[@underscore3338]

The exploriens look great! Would love to see more infinity models painted on the channel

[@AndrewSchultz-wy8bt]

Its facinating that you have "extra colors" on parts, and it looks good and interesting.

[@ldeming]

Big Infinity fan here. Please paint more, and consider giving the game a shot!

[@LightsGameraAction]

Explorians is a great Lego set for the Torchlight Brigade. Infinity is my favorite minis game of all time and I am so happy to see them on your channel. Looking forward to more!

[@TimothyEdwards]

Loving to see some Infinity on the channel!

[@zoeyuwu5531]

Infinity is so good! Give the rules a shot too, best mini game rules there is.

[@ovan2190]

Dana's SquareSpace intros are like Jay from eons of battle "How" during his weekly catch up I get a joy out of hearing the different ways it's announced 😂

[@lamMeTV]

What I am impressed with in Infinity that the proportions are very realistic but surprisingly paintable compared to Malifaux!

[@saltfreegamer]

Smoothest transition to the ad read ever! Infinity is definitely a way more customer friendly game/miniature line. Cool to see your take on it!

[@finnianjoyce-velez8079]

It’s interesting to hear that this is one of your first instances of siocast. I feel like most of the stuff I’m painting these days is either siocast or 3d printed. Im also finding myself gravitated more towards small scale companies which I’m sure is the biggest factor for siocast, making production easier for small companies like knight models and monster fight club. The only plastic kits im doing at this point is atomic mass games

[@CaptinCrofty]

Looks like the best miniatures on the market tbh

[@Vidaneric]

omg yes!!! I love Infinity so much, excellent models, incredible lore, super in-depth mechanics, and honestly a pretty unique near-future cyberpunk-in-space aesthetic for all that it pulls from other popular media. I started a local group for it, though the difficulty of stocking the models in the US has held us back

[@miniaturepainting]

It's not an Adepticon special bundle, it's just the regular pre-order bundle of the Torchlight Brigade. The bounty hunter is the pre-order exclusive (and a really cool model!)

[@Space_Ranger]

Infinity is a great game. I've been playing for years and O-12 for about 6 months. Funny thing, I have a green and white colors based on Buzz Lightyear and the Space Rangers! I also used mine for Stargrave. Yours's have a great cyberpunk look to them.

[@Griffolion0]

Starmada player here, waiting very impatiently for torchlight box to show up lol.

[@nicbriar884]

Ohh! I've been getting into painting infinity in the last while. It's cool to see it popping up here! I'd be curious to see what faction you'd go for it you were picking for yourself.

[@roadgoeseveron7128]

your painting style and colour choices always surprise me and make me reconcider my own style

[@sugarface88]

WOOO DANA PAINTIN!

[@robertlavery6896]

I love these, they remind me of art that emphasizes' brush strokes! I may have to copy this style a little.

[@MarcosHidalgo]

Great thing you finally take your hands on Infinity.

[@anealpilot6957]

I always spend hours finding a color scheme and just end up using the studio color scheme and just modify the base and mid tone colors a bit to how I would paint them. I like yours, I would be happy to square off against them with my space knights....as soon as I finish painting them.

[@willmendoza8498]

Love that glow. Looking good

[@richardmarriott-smith9517]

Love this color scheme. The models / minis look really nice. Thanks for showcasing them.

[@hickdead6188]

Your videos are stored in the fabulous section of my, BrraaaaaAAAaaaaaAAAaaaaaain Spacccccccce! ❤

[@vicioushellsing]

Good to see more people trying out infinity. Its such a great game.

[@LARPBeard]

Nice to see your take on these!

[@chalupacabra4312]

Gah so many cool things are pulling my attention! Your paint job looks great and now my box of unfinished Infinity CodeOne minis is really pulling me in.

[@666khayne]

Fantastic to see you painting Infinity. Great game!

[@kook1201]

Infinity is awesome. Great for general scifi. But also a great game.

[@buzzardb]

Those turned out great. Looking forward to whatever set you make into Aquazone theme.

[@LB_adventurer]

love the color scheme and I like the minis too

[@TylerProvick]

So excited to see you paint some infinity. Love this game. Hope you give it a try.

[@jasontrinque]

Love seeing this!

[@FransNilsen]

Awesome color scheme! Your style of painting is really inspiring.

[@Namehack]

Looking over my shoulder at my cabinet and my Space Police 2 Solar Snooper..

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

They are great, I got a couple of them that I will be using for the tabletop game I am working and fit perfectly for the 3D terrain I design.

[@sebbychou]

While I understand why they sent you the new "space marines" faction because of your warhammer focus it feels like a missed opportunity considering you as an artist lol. Should have probably sent you the Nomad reinforcement bundle haha. That said, amazingly glorious Lego Space Police paint scheme. My only disappointment is they don't have the bright yellow skin tones!

[@runklestiltskin_2407]

Awesome job

[@cervantes3773]

Well done, great color scheme! Looking forward to seeing more Infinity content from you

[@billdefranza4927]

6:18 that's brilliant!

[@bluenine85]

Those look sick, awesome work

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

Great video by the way. Loving this one.

[@jacobwachtman1429]

I painted my first Infinity model recently and sculpt was a treat. Excited to see your work and jealous I don’t think of my old legos!!

[@ger5956]

6:18 I see you too practice the art of turning “medical waste” into crafting material! 😂 I’ve been surprised by how much of my medial waste has found its way into one project or another. 😅

[@TheNeonCaster]

Oooh the exclusive 'robot with a baseball cap' mini looks sick! Hopefully it'll show up at other gaming cons. I started out miniature painting wanting character models with a cyberpunk theme, and Infinity came in clutch! Even as recently as 2020 it felt real hard to find minis in that genre. I now have a number of 0-12 infinity minis since I love their character design (I love that they're cops less, but I can say mine are pulp-scifi space detectives haha)

[@aerynmusick4548]

I won’t lie, when you said green + space cops, I thought you were gonna say the Green Lanterns.

[@benjaminjack867]

These look great!

[@Aritic440]

really inspiring to see you making the coolest minis with the most horrifying brushes lol

[@bakauf4300]

That faction sort of has a Tau "NOT for the Greater Good" feel to them. 😁

[@jonbauml225]

Very cool

[@hughmac7423]

I find your painting style interesting and colourful, but not how I paint, then I paint in more of a GW style because that is what I learnt from in the 1990's and early 2000's. I must say I have learnt a lot of new techniques from watching your videos.

[@entrynumberfiveband8488]

Love InfiNity, keep em coming!

[@alternate3787]

When you showed that Lego Space Police set I had the most severe flashbacks to my childhood and now I also need anti-depressives. The set was nice though

[@U2QuoZepplin]

There was a flgs in Swansea Wales UK Dana, where I used to go and they seemed very keen to promote Infinity and a few other Corvus Beli games as a natural alternative to Warhammer 40'k and I wish I had got in to it back then in the late 1990s . I would probably have quite a sizeable \decent collection of those models now and I would be able to put on quite a decent game if I had been collecting for all the intervening odd 20 or 30 years now. I think I missed the boat there with that one ? 😢😖

[@ethankillett1997]

90s Lego Space Themes have such good color schemes to draw from. My Leagues of Votaan Kill Team are Ice Planet themed, yes because of the meme. These came out great! The anti depressant packaging made for great basing haha! Also, hey I hope things are ok!

[@gregoryisom7741]

woohoo i love infinity minis

[@labshire]

my very first lego set was explorians. These looked great!

[@michaelchan8126]

love the colour scheme! going to have to use those on my star wars legion pykes!

[@vidalpagan1494]

"The one big robot" 😅, love the episode, though.

[@U2QuoZepplin]

I often feel like I miss the early days of Rogue Trader when it was a skirmish game rather than the mass combat game it has become. Obviously GW 's Kill Team is the supposed antidote to the mass combats and huge collections you need for Warhammer 40'K but this seems like a much more genuine and appealing alternative .

[@Nick-tk7vg]

The video and painting are delightful as always, but your use of anti-depressant medication packaging as "sci-fi" basing material made me belly laugh. Thanks for the inspiration! I'll have to give it a try with mine.

[@Boonedale]

The only thing you missed are the 3 markers on the base. I would paint them white then a bright green color to make them stand out against the black rim of the base.

[@danielallott]

Yes yes yes yes

[@RealJahzir]

Woot!

[@sdghtjsdcgs]

Used newsh once as instructed, and it peeled paint right off. That shit went straight in the trash I went straight back to oil. Oils have never let me down once.

[@KingdomJackFantasy]

I though this would be a Buzz Lightyear paintjob when I saw the thumbnail and the word Infinity

[@wesphillips7806]

Exploriens got the military upgrade ☠️

[@beric0bartman]

God 1990's lego is so awesome...

[@sake3857]

The packaging of anti-depressants is mvp for basing! I though I was the only one doing that ^^

[@guybeckett9576]

If you like kill team, you'll like infinity troops are interchangable campaigns are fun with hacking and upgrades

[@OrakelofDeath]

A few friends of mine and I are just trying to get into Infinity. I have a little bit of a starting-Problem with their bases, because IÄm not used to cutting holes into bases. (And Corvus Belli has his screwed Up Idea of an positiioning-Situation.) So: Im just trying to find out, how to put my Yu Jing troops together. XD

[@ldeming]

The way I tend to do it is to mostly cut off the majority of the metal bar that connects the feet on most Infinity minis, leaving it just where it connects to the feet... then round it out with a file until it's basically foot pegs. touch a bit of white paint onto the tip of the pegs, position the mini over the base, facing my preferred direction, and then press down to "stamp" the pegs. I now have white marks in the right place to drill into the base and I can mount the figure

[@andrewamann2821]

Note: unless they've changed their casting alloy, Infinity figures do contain lead... It's not a bad thing, and is part of the reason why their casts are so nice, but precautions should be taken when filing and sanding these figures.

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

Precautions like...dont eat them? Beyond that nothing to worry about.

[@andrewamann2821]

@@jamesmaybrick2001 precautions like wearing a dust mask and using other mitigation methods when using abrasives or files on them...

[@DanaHowl]

I 100% agree with you about lead minis, precautions should be taken! But these minis say on the package "Lead-free product" and after doing some digging, it looks like Infinity switched over a few years ago to lead-free metal!

[@andrewamann2821]

@@DanaHowl huh, go figure... My pile of shame has a bunch of figures with lead content warnings, but I haven't bought new infinity figs in a while.

[@chuth2768]

i wonder what shape the space will be this time

[@HappyDeadGuy]

I am going to go with square, ya I bet it will be square. :)

[@stevehampson6059]

I just recently found your Imperial Hearts podcast and was enjoying that, but it recently seems to have gotten broken, is there anywhere I can still listen to that maybe? Also will there be more because Star Wars seems to have gone a bit exponential of late? Thanks

[@user-sr2tm9mn1j]

BUT DANA THATS NOT APART OF THE LEGO SPACE 2 SET COLOR SCHEME

[@Zectifin]

now do some heavy gear minis.

[@AceOfBanes]

Went to check the contrast lizards and Howlcorp is still inaccessible

[@DanaHowl]

back soon! apologies!

[@ONIMOT100]

Infinity is awesome, just wish the rules didnt suck 😩

[@PedroDoderoEscalante]

Yay Infinity! Less gw pliz