Painting my House Griffith Infantry for Warhammer 40,000 | Duncan Rhodes

[@redfred004]

GRIFFITHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@CMTechnica]

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[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Yeeeeaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[@Jakkreu]

So we agree there is renegade part of the House that calls itself House Femto?

[@fjLKA]

Please keep this video tentacle-free

[@Darksky1001able]

*MURDER THEME INTENSIFIES*

[@TchHry]

That's so Britishly polite. "I'm going to blast you with giant walking death machines... look, some chaff ground troops you can annihilate so it doesn't sting so bad."

[@milktenders6219]

It’s like how they take turns shooting volleys. Make sure you wait after you’ve shot to let the enemy have their volley

[@reeserichardson8377]

"just a little squiggle" proceeds to free hand perfect dragon

[@ironbomb6753]

Yeah, I saw that, lol it's pertect!😂

[@PurpleHurrple]

Insanely good brush control on this guy

[@the_normal_guy3895]

Seeing the finished dragon made me say aloud "how the f***"

[@Meuduso1]

I'm hoping that GW will make a "Squires" or "Household Troops" or something like that as a kill team

[@scottywan82]

That would be amazing.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

That would be awesome!

[@Tremadog102]

I could get behind that.

[@theylivewesleep.5139]

There are probably already too many junk units getting released in kill team.

[@Hatypus]

Household Guard is the term I've seen typically attached to them. And there's a handful of pretty neat art of them here or there, which could provide some basis.

[@bespokehero]

Nice Idea, the Solar Auxilia really lend them selves to the Knight look. Have to get some for my Hawkshroud Knights and run them as Voidsmen-at-arms in game

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

That sounds awesome

[@stefantams8341]

Hey Duncan, Don't know if you'll see this, but I just wanted to say that you have been an absoloutely incredible role model for this hobby! you have been my main inspiration, and you are what started my love for House Griffith- specifically by naming it "the knightiest knight house that ever knighted"- so I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your incredible influence that has kept me invested in this hobby growing up- from 8 painting my first night goblin, to 17 now with about 4 knights and a recent Lion El'Johnson! I just wanted to you to know that without you, most of this wouldn't get done. So, from the bottom of my heart- thank you for all your diligent work! Not least, finally a colour scheme and model for House Griffith men-at-arms that I've been planning for ages! Anyway, Many thanks for all your work, and I wish you the best of luck and success moving forward! (P.S my personal fav. video of you is the chaos knights mental breakdown! 😂)

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Hello. Thank you so much for the kind words. Rog and I are glad we can help 👍

[@pt1457]

I love how freehanding the dragon started out EXACTLY how Strong Bad drew Trogdor! "Start with an S. Then a wing coming out of the back.

[@ryangoss5064]

I'm so glad you said it I was thinking it would be troggy and then it cuts to a perfect miniature freehand dragon on a 5mm shoulder pad lol

[@kennyo1389]

Damnit, now all I can think of is a Salamander's successor: The Burninators! 😂

[@tyvadi]

"To begin, paint an S. For snake. Er, dragon. Er, whatever. Then, we'll paint a more different S." - Strongbad

[@_Loken]

Exactly where my mind went too.

[@natebrooks8276]

Forgot the big beefy arm on that wingaling dragon.

[@DFloyd84]

A chevron is just a consummate V upside-down.

[@Darksky1001able]

Never realized Duncan fell under Griffiths command after the Eclipse.

[@RevanR]

Bravo sir, well done painted! You earned your self the Crimson Behelith

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you very much

[@RickPlumb]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

[@eriqone9245]

interesting to hear the victorian era interpretation of knight houses. thanks duncan!

[@nateberube5629]

"Honour and Fury, Courage and Strength!" - House Griffith motto I love this House so much!

[@LordEsel88]

Superb! I'm especially impressed with the small dragon symbol on the shoulder.

[@lucaslautaromartinez7939]

I love the solar auxilia, their style is one of the best of all, as their lore background

[@critespranberry8872]

I had this exact idea for my hawkshroud army! I feel knight households would def have 'Men at Arms' infantry on the field. Freeblades and chaos I feel like would be the only knights to not have these infantry with them

[@Tremadog102]

This is quite a tempting idea for a project. I have Mechanicus-aligned Knights but since I already have a Skitarii force some distinct models in the Household colours would look interesting.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

It sure would

[@LordAnderzzon]

The bone armour is so satisfyingly crisp looking.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you. Just two or three thin, smooth coats.

[@pill0bug347]

He Said the thing!

[@Dr_Robodaz]

That the most recent Knight codex did not take the chance to bring flavour to the whole concept, with levies and support troops/vehicles is a damned shame.

[@lilpain1997]

I just want to say thank you. Although I am not following along to these vids, they have helped massively in taking my minis up a notch. I now understand how to thin paints and thin layers, I use my washes then go back over with highlights, I use multiple techniques you have shown now. As a newbie it was hard to feel good about my minis when you see all the youtubers making masterpieces and saying they glazed them, stippled them etc... But you show methods that newbies like me can do while still making them look amazing.

[@Chrono88]

I'm new to painting as a hobby, and your videos are great inspiration everytime I get frustrated or burnt out a bit. My minis still have a long way to go but your explanation of techniques and what to do with brushes etc has helped immensely. Thanks for all you do.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thats awesome. We are glad we can help 😀

[@HouseSalix]

Ive bought some with the idea of doing some subtle details to match them to my knight household. Thankyou for giving me the inspiration to go a little further than just a shoulder pad. Top work!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Awesome. Glad we could help.

[@Ferox2121]

Great Paintjob. Finally something different then the standard Auxiia paint schemes. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.

[@theylivewesleep.5139]

The lasguns these guys have are so classy.

[@ironhammer5708]

This man is the Bob Ross of Warhammer.

[@justinrisen1929]

Honestly, and im not 100% sure why, Duncans House Griffith army is the single coolest army ive seen and ive been at this for 10+ years now myself. I do also happen to have a love of Imperial Knights too so im sure thats a part of it but dear lord do his look amazing and so cohesive and detailed without being garish ridiculous.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Wow, thank you. It's a fun project.

[@humongousego3026]

Lovely tutorial, any chance we could get a House Griffith Knight painting tutorial? Would be really fun to watch.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

We may just do that...

[@zachsilby4569]

We had the same idea, my good man. I, too, am using these Auxilia models as my Knight House's paired Infantry regiments

[@EldemRehber]

I am just so curious what kind of a color scheme you would find for genestealer cults. Corrupting an army is just a very interesting concept and I would love to see you do it. Much love ❤

[@namewastaken360]

I love this scheme,I got myself a lot one-off knight castigator for Christmas, and I've been paralysed closing a scheme, might steal this!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Steal away!

[@spencerruston406]

Such a cool idea. My house took over its forge world during the heresy* so I'm really tempted to do this with Skitarii heads. Going to be interesting translating the blue/white/orange of the AroAce pride flag on them. *why it has more ancient patterns of knights in the modern setting.

[@keithwinqvist7382]

I love the cream armour as the neutral tone then the flashes of colour bring it together 😊 I picked up some raygun glow recently so you've reminded me to have a go at some plasma guns!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Awesome

[@AlexandreNGUYENDINH]

Thank you Duncan ! Great idea & cool miniatures !!!

[@chetchisholm9313]

I was waiting for you to paint a big beefy arm on that dragon 🐉

[@kevhooper8971]

Fan-freaking-tastic! I’ll be doing Caliban Jaegers for my SA, but I’m definitely tempted to do this style instead!

[@stevenray8737]

I absolutely enjoyed this one and its nice to see your classic Knight army expanded, with the wonderful Solar models. Just a thought, but the Paragon Warsuits go well with the Knights - being smaller than the Armigers - and maybe one could be leading your footsoliders? Maybe as a lone missionary from a Sisterhood thats taken up residence in a Household? Not sure how that would fit into the rules, though.

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

Awesome job mate, the precision is incredible 👍🤟

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thanks 👍

[@MrHoffie1]

Awesome! Also more excited for the Lord of the rings stuff in the background haha

[@bringerebrethil6176]

I want to see a showcase of the infantry running alongside the knights.

[@AverageBritishNerd1138]

I claim plagarism! XD I had a very similar idea when the Solar Auxilia box was revealed - a sort of neo-Feudal Guard regiment, tied to a Knightly Household.

[@kaleddalek5364]

That is bloody fantastic

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

Thoughts about the legion-aligned solar auxillia schemes? I think some of them are pretty interesting! I'm also curious if they would release other legion schemes?

[@adamsboringvids]

Thinking of using solar auxilla as a base for my brood brothers.

[@AnonymousMontanan]

Awesome!!! Great Color Schemes on all of them!!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BrandNameDoves]

I'd love to see a tutorial on the bases for those Knights! I want to do something similar for my HH army!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

We have a full guide over at www.duncanrhodes.com for a grasslands style base (plus many more)

[@sodapopbrosky]

Beautiful work

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Pers0n97]

That was great. Thanks for the idea :)

[@rajangalala9492]

Can you make a video on how you clean and maintain your brushes? No matter how well i try to rinse and shape mine, I can can never get them sharp enough to paint the levels of detail that you're pulling off.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

We have a full tutorial on doing that over at the Academy. My advice is buy a decent quality brush for details, one that holds a good point. Try and avoid synthetic brushes for detail work as the tip of the brush curls.

[@jamesforbes5616]

LOL: Not Bretonnians in space... Sadly as I did not work for GW I was not present at that meeting... And so my Knight House is very MUCH Bretonnia meets GoT... In space. All said, great looking mini Duncan. I've been wanting an excuse to pick up some Solar Auxilia.

[@eieruhren]

Wonderful paint guide, thank you for that. How did you manage to attach the questoris knights canon and chainsword to the cerastus knight?

[@emmetriley22]

1:30 Bretonnians in space would've been awesome though. Are you planning to paint any of the auxilia tanks in this scheme as well?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Oh yes, there is a nice tank in the set just crying out for a paint job.

[@emmetriley22]

Would love to see the walkers in this scheme too

[@Dkatlima]

Damn it duncan. Why did u have to put this awesome idea in my head. Haha so beautiful!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Sorry lol

[@nugnax1357]

Ngl, the notification looked like duncan dropped a house painting tutorial

[@BaeBunni]

What I actually like doing with the auxilia for imperial guard is actually make the armor look "worse" add some putty to make welding patches on some of them and paint them with an aluminum color it was a welded repair. Like it's a PDF that is repurposing 10,000 year old armor and needed some repairs to meet the astra militarium standard.

[@TheSentinel86]

House Terryn approves of this message from our brothers-in-arms of the noble House Griffith 😁😁

[@mrshamster4077]

Beautiful!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool as always. 👍

[@brokenheroics8223]

::stares at my Solar Auxila pile of shame:: You may yet find life my frineds? Great video.I think these models are fantastic and I had to get them because of it.

[@dasheavy101]

...I never thought to use the solar auxilia as the house foot soldiers....I'm totally "borrowing" this idea!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Borrow away!

[@alphaleigpyne]

The new Solar Auxilia lasrifle infantry kit has a use for your Imperial Knights in WH40k. I was looking at options for them in 40k, this is one idea I could look at doing for my Knights (one Cruisader and four Armigers) sometime? Thank you Duncan.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

No problem. It solved a dilemma for me 😀

[@rungfang27]

Duncan rolls up sleeve to show house Griffith tat!

[@MichiFace6]

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Absolutely love it!!!!

[@2stroke438]

God those look amazing

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thanks :-)

[@lordofkadyk]

Exquisite content and exquisite color scheme! Meanwhile, I wish to know if the Imperial Knight (Questoris and Armiger) painting takes lot of time? I'm very interested in Knights assembly and painting, but i'm afraid that it's a very long process (as for me, I make 3 plague marines for 4-5 hours).

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

The first Knight you build can be a little tough as it's quite complex but once you've built one you'll understand how they fit together so the rest will be easier.

[@lordofkadyk]

@DuncanRhodesDRPA Great thanks!!

[@theblueghost4097]

Ever since I watched your videos of house Griffith 6 years ago I been expired to make my house terryn with their own house hold troops but I’m also going to use the Cadian shock troops and the tempestus scions to add more spice 🌶️

[@lambda1690]

Awesome !

[@123Billygoatman123]

what a great idea

[@mikaelpettersson2052]

Stunning

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@katjaobliers2876]

Can we get a tutorial on these knights in the beginning, please.

[@5chr4pn3ll]

Thought it was going to be a Legions Imperialis Auxilia, but this is nice too :)

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

That tutorial is over on the website 👍

[@fredrico21]

Ten points for house Griffith-dor! 🧹

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ARC505]

This is an excellent guide as always. Was that a Cerastus conversion at the beginning?

[@mattiasanguedolce7561]

Incredible work like always, i have learned a lot watching you. Can i ask you where u have find the trasfershit of house Griffith? I can't find them. Keep the great work man

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Sadly, I have to wait until FW re-release them. You may be able to pick up some on Etsy or Ebay

[@the13inquisitor59]

You can tell he likes his stompy murder robots by the Battletech Starter Set in the background.

[@an0nycat]

When Duncan will make his version of Contrast Paints and will name it "one thick coat"? 🤔🤔

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Probably 🤣

[@nerdlydelicious1876]

HOUSE WHO MF??? SOMEONE CALL THE DRAGON SLAYER SPACE MARINES.

[@paulofreire7520]

Awesome! 👍🏻

[@Nubloot]

You gotta show us the complete force of the house guard.

[@fehr_statement19]

When doing the armour, why not just do a recess shade to make the plates have the colour you want rather than shading and layering. Is one better than the other?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

It's down to how much time you wish to spend on a miniature. Generally, in my experience, it's quicker to layer than doing a recess shade especially when army painting (which is the method we are teaching here as most people would paint a unit not a single mini)

[@andreaskarlsson6352]

Love the cyberpunk theme

[@Probably_Infected]

Great work as usual Duncan! Serious question, how do you keep your smaller more detail oriented brushes so neat and clean? I feel like mine start to fray after only a couple of uses and I start to struggle with edge highlighting and other such work after that.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

You have to take as best care of them as possible. I keep the cover on them, lay them flat and I use a good quality brush soap.

[@benjaminstorace6699]

Speaking of kitbashing household troops for Knights . . . Rough Riders made from Bretonians? a personal long term goal of mine.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Ohhhh that sounds intriguing.

[@spaceshiplord3178]

Is the Gondorian Infantry helmet in the background an United Cutlery original? If so, consider me extremely jealous 😢

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

It sure is!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , DRPA . 🐺Loupis Canis .

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@loupiscanis9449]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA My pleasure , your hard work , thank you , DRPA . 🐺LC .

[@superlaser6000]

I think it would make more sense to use them as allied Voidsmen at Arms from the Imperial Agents allies list, as that is 100% legal to do, rather than use them as guardsmen.

[@itaymiara444]

Please do a battle report!!!!!!

[@Eric-jt8yx]

Very cool 😎

[@Sierra259N1]

It genuinely blows my mind seeing how many fellow berserk fans are out here

[@squallgoku777]

What games do you play currently, Duncan?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Old World, LOTR, Conquest and Skyrim

[@TeaIngyer]

You look like Limmy from Limmy's Show in the thumbnail. I got a giggle when I realized it. We need a crossover.

[@robbrewer2391]

Very cool love the theme and they look awesome. Are you guys going to be at salute? To improve your painting do you think that repetition, variation or challenging yourself is more beneficial. When I paint it tends to be a lot of the same things e.g space marines but it limits how much I paint say flesh or natural looking surfaces. What do you think?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

We sure are. All three concepts are useful to improve

[@VicodinElmo]

As a school child in Wales, I could only have dreamt of drawing a dragon as good as you did at miniature scale. I couldn’t even do them on A4 bloody paper.

[@ridetoruin]

You should make a chaos knights army called House Guts

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Mmmm......

[@InterceptorGW]

Did you just casually free handed a dragon on a guardsman shoulderpad? 😮😮

[@malix82]

Imperial knights? I thought we were in friendly terms... Best wishes: chaos knight enthusiast.

[@m10cachilles43]

So House Griffith Rhino video when? 😉

[@InquisitorBot]

how close is vampire fang to ushabti bone? im running low and thinking of swapping over, or is skeleton legion a better match?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Vampire Fang is closer to Screaming Skull. Skeleton Legion is closer to Ushabti ☺

[@john.8805]

0:31 two thin coats!!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

You know it!

[@Dracobyte]

Let's goooo!

[@michaciemniewski9791]

This one would benefit from some simple OSL. A lot.

[@gerardmann49]

Why are you such a fucking chad mate. Thanks for all you do.