Painting MTF Urban Camo: Secure. Control. Protect. [How I Paint Things]

[@carlfuruwidh1016]

Didn’t take you for an SCP man, this is absolutely fantastic!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I'm fairly certain that by uploading this I've been marked as future D-Class material, so if you don't see another video by ██/██/20██ you should inform Dr. █████ that I've been reassigned.

[@carlfuruwidh1016]

Sonic Sledgehammer Studio I bought the art books by Paranormal Activity Books, highly recommend them and of course watching all of the amazing fan films! Here’s hoping to more SCP content from you in the future!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

'There is no Antimemetics Division' was an early birthday gift to my lovely wife; we're that kind of household. ;D

[@samsowden]

Mr Dalliard! We've been activated! Oh, after all these years!

[@Choppytehbear1337]

I know this is asking a lot, but would you consider doing a video on how to adapt this scheme for vehicles?

[@BaerNDice]

SCP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lonegoat81]

ahh an SPC man as well. Yep you check out.

[@petersaczko6192]

That looks like a really good suit to go grocery shopping. Any chance we can scale the print up to life-size?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Might take a bit longer to paint!

[@petersaczko6192]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio I'm all in for painting, that the part I love, don't really play. 10 litres of agrax earthshade should do the trick @ $10.45 aussie dollars for 24ml... $10.45/24x10,000 is... er... $4,354.16.... hmm... damn. A bit pricey. Does my Covid-19 compliant grocery shopping suit really need to be painted? Would anyone mind if I did my shopping in grey primer?

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏

[@xXLoneRatXx]

This reminds me of the nod

[@robisonwells1]

I think it's a testament to the quality of your videos that every time you paint something I think "I need to buy one of those"!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Wouldn't be the first time I've been called a bad influence. ;D

[@robisonwells1]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Speaking of which, my Pike and Shotte models arrived yesterday so I can start playing with Sludge. You're going to bankrupt me!

[@HeadHunterSix]

I can't figure out anything from the wiki - is this some kind of game, or what?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

The easiest way to explain is that it's a shared fictional universe; a collaborative writing project. It's basically a massive collection of cryptids, scary folk tales, and things that go bump in the night.

[@johnkelley9877]

Not having a Level One clearance I could only see the first part when my computer screen went black. The camouflage looks great and I really like this scheme. I will have to try this out. Thanks for sharing this. Do I hear helicopters?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

If you hear helicopters, I'll have to have a word with the maintenance crew about updating their stealth gear!

[@alessiodecarolis]

Initially I tought it was a Stargrave mini, then I read about Anvil Industry's Digital Forge, it's an astounding range, your work is really OK, it has a near modern vibe without being too sci-fi, it could pass for a light infantry trooper in the Expanse's or Firefly's universe.

[@lanasmith4795]

I've clearly been corrupted by the internet I saw the acronym mtf immediately my brain went somewhere completely different

[@TheFearsomeRat]

I am gonna have to try this on some GCPS marines or Guardsmen, maybe if I do the GCPS try to free hand on the SCP logo.

[@TaShadan]

NOD anyone?

[@carloshobbychannel9070]

This is gonna be really useful for my Imperial Guard kill team

[@Choppytehbear1337]

I am definitely using this scheme for my Guard army once i get my 3D printer!

[@pablocamargo8744]

☺️☺️

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

I think if you upscale the the pattern it could look good on a sci-fi AFV kit

[@sleepsinleaves]

Now to try and remember I bookmarked the affiliate link for later shopping. Also need to get the Krieg Kill Team thoughts out, lol

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I've always been partial to the greatcoat legs and torsos from Anvil, myself... ;D

[@sleepsinleaves]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio I'm meant trying to do the urban camo scheme on all of the ones from the starter box. ^_^

[@voidimperatrix406]

This is very cool, I think I might sign up for the digital forge so I can do this too. I’m thinking desert camo for mine

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

These are older packs which aren't available directly through Patreon at the moment, but the packs or individual infantry bits can be picked up from their main store. I've been subscribed to the Forge from day one, though, and haven't regretted it once!

[@voidimperatrix406]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio good to know, thank you.

[@xurbition]

Awesome paint scheme. Serious question thou. I just starting hearing about the “MTF” is this a tv show? Anime? A video game? Just curious and would want to get interested in its story. Thanks again for your video, keep up the amazing work!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Unfortunately, I can't really tell you anything directly without ruining the excitement in finding out for yourself... which is part of the draw of the whole thing. What I can say is that with 'Mobile Task Force' you have enough to go on to find out everything you need to know, and far more besides.

[@TashiMortier]

Oh this is super helpful! Guess I'm always just overthinking camo, trying to find the perfect colors. :D I will use this knowledge for my Scouts. :D

[@RealTimeCommanders]

Kinds curious about how this camo would look on some imperial guard tbh

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Well, if you try it, you'll have your answer. ;D

[@RealTimeCommanders]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio 😂😂 i will try but i am not very good at painting 😂

[@MiniatureGameMontage]

That looks so good. I love the camo and I'm totally using the goggle method at some point! Great job!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

You definitely should! It's super simple. Just switching up the colour under a Contrast paint a fraction will give you a way deeper result sometimes, it's worth experimenting.

[@ManSkirtGaming]

Could you possibly add links in the description to which parts you used?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

There's names for each of the packs, but I don't know that the individual bits are available separately yet. Might be a little digging required to get the specifics, I'm afraid!

[@ManSkirtGaming]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio then dig I shall! 😁

[@jakf101]

These are some nice looking models remind me a bit of those cadians with respirators (only probably cheaper way of doing them than buying upgrade kits). End result looks very impressive.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Anvil have an absolute ton of variant head options that fit the Cadian bodies; there's quite a few respirator choices that wouldn't break the bank compared to the old Forge World ones.

[@jakf101]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio I could definitely see some custom imperial guard army with a few of those heads on. Nice these days to be spoilt for choice and not just limited to GW and FW.

[@torros1839]

But what is the Foundation? Is it a game?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

There's a link in the description which will have the answer to all your questions, and more. ;D

[@honestindomitus1342]

I just realized I have all of these STLs and, like a schmuck, I haven’t been mixing and matching them. Amateur hour over here.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Sometimes the obvious solution doesn't always hit you until later on. Sometimes you just need a nudge!

[@WakkaWakkaWakk]

Could I use this for non-urban schemes? Thinking about using it for Russian EMR camouflage.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Swapping the colours around, the method itself should still work fine. It's up to you!

[@hankscorpio8928]

Amazing camo technique. Thank you.

[@ml6158]

Gonne use this on my Space marine scouts.

[@MrTaffydude]

Hmm, the good old "Whispering Technique". Works every time!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

You don't want to scare the paint, after all!

[@GhostMaker00]

Thanks for the SCP content!

[@Castillo525]

Gonna be painting my stargrave soldiers like this. An XK-class end of the world scenario will be avoided at all cost. Secure. Contain. Protect.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I'd also suggest it'd work well for Zona Alfa troopers. ;D

[@GothicKittyMadness]

why is it labeled male to female?

[@stuartbridgewater4695]

No way looks fantastic old lad amazing camo 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kevh6948]

Yep. That's definitely what I thought MTF stood for.

[@theandf]

I was just about to google some urban camo tutorials for my Exploit Zero project -- I'm in need of some heavy duty H-SEC corporate security -- and this feels as if you were reading my mind! One question though, and I'm agonizing about this: how do you paint close to the chest area without hitting the weapon, or vice versa? Or do you just live with the fact that area will be harder to reach properly and will contain some tiny mistakes and spots of paint in unwanted areas?

[@theandf]

The reason I agonize about this: I dislike painting in sub assemblies, I only get inspired enough to commit to painting a mini if I see it completely built. Painting in sub assemblies tends to make me abandon the project :(

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Just paint the camo, make a mess, then black the weapon in again later. You don't have to worry about hitting it during the camo stage; it takes just a coat of black and twenty seconds with a brush later on to tidy up. Try not to overthink the process! ;D

[@sebbemalmberg3180]

I was just about to start painting my death korps in a similar scheme but was unsure as to how. Amazing timing and great video as usual!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Glad to hear it! :D

[@tp6498]

Boy Sonic, given the "police state" we see going on in various parts of the world right now I was half expecting my smart phone to lock me out of watching this video due to my lack of having the proper "identity papers". Lol. Great job as always. 👍

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I haven't quiiite yet figured out how to make the intros quite that realistic. ;D You're safe from me, at least!

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Really enjoyed that and I’m loving seeing these 3-D printed models

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Seems like there's always something more out there! 😅 It's good to have these random miniatures for demonstrating technique, though.

[@fatboy158]

I think I may do something like this for my blood axes orks, but maybe with some brighter colors.

[@philsayer2447]

I thought you were a Kiwi! Didn't realise you were in the UK... Anyway nice one for this. I've been doing a camo pattern on my I.G. but this is a better way of doing it. Going to stick with my colours but definitely will base coat, shade and drybrush this way, and try some Tetris shapes. Btw once the camo pattern is done try putting tiny white dots very sparingly - I usually put three together somewhere & that's it for one limb. I sometimes apply them with the head of a toothpick. It looks much better.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I'm a Kiwi, lived in the UK... and now in Germany, so it gets even more confusing trying to explain to people where I'm 'from' most times. 😂 Folks in England assumed I was an Australian, here in Bavaria everyone thinks I'm American, and when I went home to New Zealand for a while after living in the UK, they all assumed I was a 'bloody pom.' I can't win!

[@philsayer2447]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Hahahaha yeah you sure can't mate! It's good to be well-travelled though. Most people in the city I grew up wanted to live as close to their parents as they could for the rest of their lives. No wonder I wanted to get out asap. And yeah, I know why most people here (UK) thought you were an Aussie - but spend a bit of time around them and you can tell the Kiwi accent apart no problem. If I'm not sure I just ask "Do you wear thongs or jandles brah?". Btw I heard this joke once and never forgot it, it's pretty good: What do you call a good Aussie? ...A Kiwi.

[@arnolfostandolfi9730]

WOW! absolutelly genius! Well done, i will steal the palette!

[@kosachilles2504]

This is great!

[@nickdavis5420]

My little dry brush saving details for my eyes .

[@saintdane05]

Congrats to the camouflage for transitioning. We love a good pattern discovering herself. #queen

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I was wondering how quickly someone was going to come out with that! 😅

[@saintdane05]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio once I started taking estrogen I noticed it all over the place. Once I got surgery I sent all my friends pictures of MTF outlet converters.

[@Adeptus_Artes]

Just found out about SCP stuff like 2 months ago and this is awesome. So you need a 3D printer to get those though eh?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

This chap was printed, but resin parts for these are available direct from Anvil Industry as well. It's well worth look through their collection!

[@Adeptus_Artes]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Will do! Thanks!

[@AF-kj2zl]

Gorgeous!

[@stephenrider6107]

Marpat. You did a tutorial on Marpat?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Not yet! I haven't quiiite got the knack on it yet. There's a question of how distinct to make the colours so they're visible on a miniature while still looking like proper marpat, which - aside from a few dark brown flecks - is fairly samey.

[@stephenrider6107]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio it's a paradox isn't it? Camoflague is supposed to make things less distinct, but mini painting is all about contrast. I look forward to seeing more camo patterns that you work out and eventually the whole gang next to each other.

[@ARC505]

Awesome work. Could this be converted to a desert camo pattern?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

In theory, sure. Just swap the colors and you should be fine. I'd suggest the angular block shapes might not look quite right for a desert scheme; it might work better to tweak the milcam method I did recently. It certainly wouldn't hurt to try it, though!

[@reddeheilige]

just wanted to say thank you, your knight painting video helped me a lot!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Glad to hear it!

[@neilsparrow6384]

brilliant. will be using for my deadzone mantic GCPS models

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Ooh, good call. That'd probably look really good. I might swap for a straight white on their camo instead for a bit more contrast, but it should come out well!

[@armyfirefighter]

I play Raven Guard in 40K and I have several squads of scouts with sniper rifles. I just hate the “bad space marine” feel of the paint scheme from GW. It doesn’t make reasonable sense. They should be an urban camo and this is perfect for them to both be realistic and fit with the RG overall feel of the infiltrator sniper. Can’t wait to give this a go

[@JapanInDan]

Loving this camo idea - stealing it for my GCPS soldiers for Deadzone.

[@mikenesci8555]

I'm 100% going to use this method as a base for my Imperial Guard army going to switch out a couple of the paints for stuff I already have available but its going to look very similar thank for coming up with the paint scheme!!!

[@darthmuadib7237]

If you like SCP, read the Jonathan Maberry - Joe Ledger series.

[@euansmith3699]

Ooh, that is a super cool paint job.

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Good futuristic camouflage especially after the wash toned it down.

[@iowagrognard7715]

"X-Files on a really bad day" Sonic Sledgehammer Hall of Fame material. 😆

[@marcellocolombarini1653]

Fantastic work👏🏻👏🏻

[@mynamesmiked]

Excellent video, especially the Tetris bit!

[@diverspudph1310]

Thanks for this! I really like painting minis in camo and was looking for an urban camo tutorial!

[@zackcook5123]

Love the MTF teams. Can't help but remember the immortal cyborg MTF

[@helpmepls7154]

MTF tau-5 AKA Samsara

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I've always been more partial to Ará Orún, though I just like the abject weirdness of the concept. :D

[@zackcook5123]

@@helpmepls7154 thanks for the exact name

[@Steveoinlb]

I'd love to see you paint the Aliens Colonial Marine minis!

[@MrZakalwe]

I picked up the Field blue off the back of this and it's a really good colour. My attempts to copy this camo failed completely but I think Field Blue will be an excellent base colour for painting WW2 Nationalist Chinese blue uniforms. One way to find out, I guess!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

It'd probably make for a great base coat. I might mix a little lighter grey in there for some highlights, but yeah! It ought to work really well. :D

[@irishtom30]

Looking fantastic. The colourful googles really draw the eye and give some great contrast to the rest of the model

[@ratakaio3802]

where can i find the STL for this O.O

[@ratakaio3802]

Found it!

[@ratakaio3802]

and the first batch of 5 is in print. Awesome thank you!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Troy .

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

You are very welcome as always! :D

[@loupiscanis9449]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio My pleasure , as all ways , All I do is watch , you do all the work , Thank you . (oh , and Steal your methods , but you is putting them out there to be used ,so fair game I say , keep up the great work , and once again, (coz it needs said , ) Thank you .

[@poppyappletree1400]

Are you sure these soldiers are trans? You've got the white and blue, but it doesn't look like there's enough pink on their uniforms 🤔