Painting the worlds most expensive Warhammer

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I finally did it! I finally painted the all metal, limited edition all metal Thunderhawk from 1997.
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Painting miniatures for your warhammer & d&d games. Age of sigmar and warhammer 40k. Space Marines, Space Wolves, Stormcast Eternals, beastclaw raiders, ogor mawtribes, cities of sigmar, chaos space marines, painting scale models, miniature busts! How to paint NMM. How to paint warhammer, how to paint d&D figures.

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[@ygoapprentice942]

You’ve inspired me to start warhammer thanks!

[@oliverp3545]

Do they help with curved spines?

[@beastleviath9356]

Lol, I wanna see this baby in game! Maybe transporting a Blood Angel army?

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

@@oliverp3545 I'm pretty sure they have some magic abilities (result may vary) 🤣

[@Willqer]

Damn, that AD was glorious.

[@HeroesBosses]

Don't you dare melt down that epic piece of WH history!

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Hahaha

[@spagroen]

50k likes on this reply to save it! ^^

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

@@spagroen if you get 500 I promise not to melt the whole thing down

[@tararu4237]

I see a loophole in that promise...

[@Eturian]

@@SquidmarMiniatures They're right. DO NOT destroy that model. I stopped collecting 40k over 15 years ago and it would *still* hurt my poor ol' soul to know that legendary model wasn't given the love it rightly deserves.

[@Atom.Storm.]

For the reveal you should have went with longer shots. Everything was cut so quick that getting a strong look at your work wasn't easy.

[@JarradJL10]

Agreed. Disappointing, and all that smoke doesn’t help either.

[@joelgruvaeus3320]

I agree that it was too quick, but I just put the video on ×0.25 speed.

[@onlockmobileskateshop113]

Yeah I kinda bummed after watching the whole process but spent more time watching ads about square space then the finished model. Could spend ten minutes looking at all the detail. I remember seeing these in books when I was a kids. Dream model

[@lulink88]

i had the same feeling too, was waiting for maybe about the details of space ship, crew member numbers, how they operation, or at least put on the rotate dish so we can see around, back and forth.

[@1m1337noSh1t]

Well he does the videos Only to make money nowadays

[@hybus3696]

Don't melt it, I might not be a marine fan but that is something to keep and be proud of the effort put in.

[@xTessek84x]

Lol I had to unlike this video even though I loved it in fear he might actually melt that beautiful hunk of metal down.

[@unfound23]

No marine fan? Heresy!

[@unfound23]

No marine fan? Heresy!

[@jkrende]

The best part is now... you can take it to a 40K tournament and when you put that baby on the table everyone in the room will lose their ever loving minds.

[@tellmeninetails5819]

Exactly, using it is a much better idea than melting it down.

[@ForboJack]

When the pandemic is over he should definitely do that.

[@UchihaSasuke02]

I think you meant to say when you put it through the table XD

[@dickbison]

Are there rules for the thing in modern 40k?

[@Ulvetann]

**Hearing the sounds of a large vehicle backing up just outside, about to unload an Imperator Titan.**

[@bayruun]

*Pro-paints an ancient Thunderhawk* "I'm gonna melt it down." That's probably worth as much as a new car at this point.

[@notyou7993]

If the guy doesn’t want it, he should auction it off for charity. That way, it’s out of his life and does more good than just turning it into a puddle

[@Pikilloification]

@@notyou7993 Why charity, let him keep the money.

[@tyharmon7614]

@@notyou7993 Agreed. And if he still really wants to "destroy" it, weather it to hell and back like it crash-landed somewhere and was recently uncovered

[@mrman991]

@@notyou7993 depends how much he'd get from doing a video of him destroying such a thing. Say you had the Mona Lisa, and you could make a video of you destroying it and get 200bil for it. I mean, I'd rather he didn't destroy incredibly rare things, seems like a massive waste, there's bound to be some kind of museums or sommin out there that would take it.

[@technicalotaku5970]

@@notyou7993 @Turtle Bear i'm pretty sure he's just joking.

[@yoole._.2323]

Imagine the expression on everyone's face if u walked into a tournament lugging that behemoth around

[@AlaynaZebra]

He would be jumped in the parking lot for sure XD

[@Warriorking.1963]

I'm not a WH fan so forgive me if I get the names wrong. A friend of mine, who's a HUGE WH fan, bought this massive "Titan" (I think) from Forge World. A skilful model builder and painter, he spent weeks assembling and painting this chunk of metal, but all in great secrecy, nobody was even given a glimpse of the thing. Finally the great reveal, this massive thing almost tipping the table over with its weight was complete. It was a masterpiece, he really made an amazing job of what to me looked like a pig to assemble. He boasted proudly about how he would be able to own the battlefield, nobody would be able to resist, he would be the new Darth Vader, oh wait a minute... wrong franchise... Anyway, the great day came, the first time it would appear on the battlefield. My cousin and his Imperial Guard was his opponent. Turn 1 wasn't particularly exciting, even by WH standards (remember guys, I'm not a fan), but turn two was slightly more interesting... An Imperial Guard sniper took a shot at the Titan, threw dice a few times to sort out hits, damage, etc. and ended up taking the Titan out with one shot! The Titan has never been seen since... 😁

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

@@Warriorking.1963 That's some crap luck

[@andyb1653]

@@Warriorking.1963 That sniper must've rolled something like 12 sixes in a row...

[@dking6021]

@@Warriorking.1963 was it the size of a medium child?

[@joshuaedwards4169]

Did this man just say MELT IT DOWN, are you okay squidmar? Please NO!

[@MrSwankypants]

Is it weird that when he said melt it down, I went full Indiana Jones and felt like shouting 'This belongs in a museum!' 😅😆

[@Atherax]

Don't you dare melt this piece of beautiful history

[@Martial-Mat]

You didn't spend nearly enough time on that reveal. It deserved two minutes of slow motion shots at the very least. The burned engines look incredible.

[@jasonpurcellau]

If you melt that, we melt you. Tiss a work of art and history. Perfection manifest.

[@mizu1000]

Amazing to see this. I owned one of these back in around 1998 but never got round to building and painting it - ended up selling it at my local games club. I wonder how many actually ended up being fully built and painted - only a few I would imagine, and to this standard? This may well be literally one of a kind!

[@greg0uk]

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[@TwitchingJacob]

I love the parts where he says to do parts like it’s a tutorial, like “ah yes, it was time that I ALSO paint MY thunder hawk that I TOTALLY own!”

[@furyofgungnir]

Well the clear coating technique works for any metal miniature no matter the size. Even primer can flake off metal surfaces easily. Also when repainting diecast cars.

[@timtheenchanter6418]

You can buy one of the Aeronautica Imperialis ones they just announced last week. Might need a smaller brush though....

[@oliverp3545]

I've found that some washes also help with stopping chipping due to it creating a varnish like effect, which was achieved with early painter red wash.

[@Camtrain1989]

*me, being held by the arms, rain pouring down dripping off my hat* "It belongs in a museum!"

[@whiteru55ian33]

So do you…

[@Camtrain1989]

@@whiteru55ian33 *Hollywood punch to the mouth*

[@sageemerald7685]

4:55 "Don't worry you can always go back and fix it... With another six layers of yellow."

[@mattlane2208]

Never mind melting the mini. The editing on this video melted my head.

[@MEchanicAL_LSTAR]

Imagine if you showed up a golden demon competition with this, I bet some of the judges wouldn’t know it’s official GW product.

[@RurikVonElenorNeologik]

I'm so proud of you... you just don't simply aquired one of the most expensive models of Warhammer 40k...but you painted it like a PRO!... i was amazed with the result and details... Great job

[@Barnesy727]

I feel the word 'Miniature' isn't a fair reflection of builds like this. Fantastic job.

[@Mr.Goufball]

If it is smaller than it would be in actual size it is a miniature.

[@joethomas5528]

it's a great ature isn't it. really takes the "mini" out of miniature

[@julianonateceldran9628]

@@Mr.Goufball lino oh gm mp Búho pipa

[@Mr.Goufball]

@@julianonateceldran9628 English please.

[@julianonateceldran9628]

@@Mr.Goufball sorry, it was my kid 😂

[@FUBARGunpla]

I can't believe so many of us have to say it but bruh... Dont melt it that would actually break my heart.

[@codyosborne9307]

Please do NOT melt it down. If you want another video let it be a "Giving it away" video D: I'd fly out there just for it! And I don't even play Space Marines!

[@baku2575]

DONT GIVE IT AWAY

[@FireWaia]

The spine-alignment illustration absolutely cracked me up... Before i watch this episode: I don't own any Warhammer, never really managed to build a single car model to completion as a kid and i got booted home when friends wanted to play with lego once (I beat them later.) But i really enjoy following this build from start to finish, you make it really interesting for anyone. Thanks for some great content.

[@Raptor1970]

The red dwarf never looked better....but seriously you have so much more patience than me, great work 👊🏻

[@admiralsnackbar69]

Great reference 👌

[@dexstclaire5442]

I was really hoping for some stats like breakdown at the end, like total weight, how much glue and pins to hold it together and total hours start to finish. That kinda thing.

[@andrewjohnston4127]

Boys from the dwarf 👐

[@christophedlauer1443]

Squidmar: "I wanna melt it down..." *Adeptus Mechanicus, Ordo Hereticus and 10 Billion others want to know your location*

[@williambaldwin9487]

Please don't melt it down, you did such a great job!

[@Mephitus_LePew]

In the words of the ancient heretic Man of Iron known as Johnny 5, "No disassemble!"

[@artusyeddou5792]

Its crazy how old sculpt look so good with modern painting

[@andtheinternettkills]

Its because modern sculpts do a lot our detail work for us. Its not that the old sculpts are bad, rather it takes a better painter to bring out the details.

[@chaoshead87]

You forgot to drill out the gun barrels....in all seriousness, you did an great job on the painting and assembling. Don't melt it down, throw it off the top of your studio and watch it fly!

[@loken67]

You sure did it. 90 hours of modelling and 2 weeks of painting. The result really shows the work you and the team put into it.

[@Timje]

The walking at 5:45 had me crying. Maximum goof always please.

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Great paintjob broski, congratulations!!! :-)

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Thanks Brent :D

[@MrParintachin]

why he no try pink base under yellow....

[@krayzeeantix1439]

Truly one of the best paintjobs I have seen on a warhammer miniature

[@andrespestchanker3443]

Don't melt it... use it to exercise ur biceps with style! 💪 Awesome paint job Emil!!! 👏

[@fordo6360]

I have seen a lot of painters on youtube but your painting skills area really amazing and you make it look effortless. thank you for sharing this build and paintjob with us

[@skewire]

damn you woke up and chose violence 😂 “melt it down” 😂

[@voodoowraith]

Back in the 90's I had a female neighbor who was deep into gaming. I remember her selling some stuff to be able to buy that model. She was an experienced modeler also, so she felt she could handle it. The day it arrived she was so excited she was showing it off to everyone. She got started on assembly immediately. Planned to do it after work and in her spare time. She figured it would only take a week or so. I found her on her front porch mumbling to herself after 5 days almost in frustration tears. After that she worked on it when she wanted to and ignored it when she didn't. I believe she finished it 3 years after she got it. Said that was the only way she could preserve her sanity. Nice girl, but that model almost broke her.

[@XYZdude00]

Shame you didn't get out the drill press and drill out the cannon barrel. But now you need to make an epic flying base for it!

[@dedude5864]

Sometimes you have to go for mint condition.

[@derPetunientopf]

@@dedude5864 He could atleast used a very dark black and painted an illusion of an opening.

[@KBBF3]

OMG that thruster nozzle tarnish effect is DOPE AF

[@thilistine]

I love that in the 41st millennium we still have window wipers on our space ships. Love the paintjob Squidmar!

[@whataboutvietnam]

Life is temporary but windshield wipers are eternal

[@joshconfer209]

The warp leaves a wicked film like bug bits on a country road

[@agwonline]

They're for wiping away heresy...

[@daemonofdecay]

The only advice I can give is that for yellow, don’t paint on white. Paint on a layer of orange or brown. One layer of those first can save you 2-3 layers of yellow later.

[@SonofSethoitae]

I've heard that pink works really well as a base coat for yellow as well

[@DogsatrVIII]

Awesome job and don’t you dare melt that behemoth! Btw, guess I really need to take a look at Squarespace since I’m Steve and all ;)

[@stevevos117]

Oh good. I thought that KZbin had really honed in with its targeted advertising.

[@morganw.4711]

DONT MELT IT ITS GORGEOUS. Seriously you could sell prints of the glamor shots of this baby.

[@AncientSymphony]

Squidmar wakes up at 13:00 I see... What a rockstar lifestyle

[@nova_wr2305]

Thats a rockstar? Dang i better get a guitar or something

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

I totally didn't record that part video after the lunch breat. 100% not.

[@edwardwhite1652]

He's a father. I doubt he's woken up that late for a long time :)

[@EOBgraphics]

He’s a father and get up at 1pm! I can’t believe he hasn’t trained his kids to bring him coffee in bed yet.

[@napalmmachete]

As someone who's flat burnt down 2 days ago, taking most of my 15 years of minis with it, I think I'm emotionally hardened enough to see this get melted down

[@MFewwy]

I'm sorry to hear that :(

[@chickenraptor2339]

My heart goes out to you brother, sorry to hear about your loss

[@ZombieApocalypse09]

beautiful work! Definitely belongs in the Squidmar Museum and to not be destroyed.

[@Cybermastif]

Never never never even think of melting that. It is gorgeous and rare to boot!

[@brumbz513]

Thoroughly enjoyable journey Emil, thank you for bringing us all along for it!

[@bitzbox]

You certainly did this miniature proud. DO NOT melt it down!!!

[@MegamanZero410]

“50k likes and I’ll melt it down” Everyone worries to hit the like as to not get it even remotely close.

[@AlexanderKrebs]

Yes I remember these. I played active during that time. I was also one of the winners of the so called Chateau d Or campaign (you can see me in the German White Dwarf Issue 18 or 17 don’t know wich one). Well long story short. We also visited the GW headquarters and the facility where the metal minis were made. So GW gave us a box so we could pick minis … there was also a section holding the parts for the gunship. But no one took them … we reinforced or armies :-) two Stegadon and much more … but all of my stuff got lost in time sadly …

[@florians9949]

Last time I was this early, Horus was still a loyalist.

[@SKALS-ICY-TOM]

Watching this video, i can see it is many years since i painted warhammer.... the 'tools' is such a nice help it seems... i didnt have a airbrush or a paint shaker.... Very cool gadgets, i remember shaking those small paint buckets could really kill your elbows... lol

[@mathewfrance5165]

The sheer amount of goofiness in this one had me smiling the whole way through. A fantastic paint job was just icing on the cake. Well done!

[@KelRiever]

This is crazy first, that it exists, second, that it is metal and assembled, and third, totally awesomely painted. Probably unique at this point, I approve your dedication.

[@Gamarishi]

I almost didn't hit like just to make sure you don't melt it haha This was amazing! You did great!

[@joshuabrowncrow]

Thanks for sharing this experience with us. You guys were a great team to stay the course on that build. The hazard stripes montage, time lapse camera shift montage, and music backdrop were well done. Your editing is really entertaining, even your squarespace ad was funny.

[@jpjbassking]

Please find and paint some of the Tanith First and Only "Gaunts Ghosts!"

[@perihelion7798]

I recently finished a 5 week project that involved stressing all of my woodworking skills. A few timed during that torture, I actually to simply burn the thing up. So I know the feeling...

[@mindlasher]

I can't wait to see how the flight stand turns out 😉

[@EmzeeBeren]

You've done it Squidmar. You truly are the Warhammer 40,000. The next achievement would be to paint 40,000 warhammers.

[@ittybittyboat9017]

Giving us a painting tutorial for it as if any of us watching are ever going to own it 😅

[@MatureFister]

i was thinking of making a proxy, so its not even that bad of an idea

[@juiceman35]

Squidmar......you didn't drill out the barrel of the main gun!! Might have to report ya..........amazing job as usual!

[@darkenergy7904]

NEVER MELT IT Now that you suggested that I can feel good about giving a like

[@The_Captain40k]

Hey Squidmar it's a great paintjob - just one tiny suggestion - ambergris only forms on copper alloys such as bronze, not steel, so you wouldn't get the blue colour on the metal, just red/orange rust.

[@lucstu8863]

Sqidmar says: "Do you want to see me melt it down" Me: "yes lord Inquisitor this Video"

[@te9591]

Lord inquisitor executes exterminatus on Squidmar.

[@kylemacfarlane218]

Glad to see I'm not the only one multi coating metal minis with clear coats to prevent chipping :D

[@fledfob]

I just found your channel 5 minutes ago and got a surprise upload lol

[@maevethefox5912]

I have been watching your videos for a while and kept being like "why is this guy so familiar??" and I assumed it was just because I have Swedish friends, but it just hit me - I used to listen to your band a lot like...a dozen years ago, often while painting minatures amusingly. Got me pulling out The Cancer Empire again xD

[@MrKirschbaum]

I liked the video, but DO NOT DESTROY THIS BEAUTY!

[@dizzyfahy682]

I’ve been painting and collecting since 88 and I owe it all to Gordal Luggub and I’ve been watching you for a while now , not in a creepy stalker way but in a this guy is pretty cool way and I just got to let you know you have my respect young man and you are a fantastic painter you definitely taught me a trick or two

[@SogScaryman]

“It’s time for the grand revea-“ *que KZbin add*

[@jendart5409]

if you undercoat with an ochre based yellow it will cover well and you can layer over the bright yellow

[@SJGvP]

Wait... you spent all this time and effort, yet didn't drill out the main cannon?

[@bevh]

I was thinking that... looks kinda dumb and its such a crazy piece. didn't turn out too great in my opinion but I aint hating, this guys crazy talented.

[@bevh]

actually just wanna correct myself - i think it does look fantastic - it's just the cannon and a few small things that look bad (like the space marine in the gunner seat) but that being said everything else is crazy. I could never do anything close this so don't get the wrong idea >_

[@willthorson4543]

The truck to sealing paint on metal is to use automotive acrylic car primer. Let it sit for 24 hours, then do a gloss .coat.l that sit for 24 hours. Then paint whatever colors you use for whatever scheme you are doing. Let it dry and harden.then matte coat. Don't touch it for a while. A done. The issue with how you are covering it is on parts that have fragile detail, it could be filled in or lose details

[@josephstrider85]

I feel like there’s more shots of you not painting than there is of you actually painting.

[@antonlukkarinen2648]

I can't see a single warhammer painted in this video, i feel robbed. Jokes aside this turned into a work of art, that ancient model refreshed with a modern style paintjob looks gorgeous.

[@Scissorf4ce]

Don't melt that down, do some kind of giveaway if you aren't gunna keep it lol

[@richardhicks5031]

Based on how it's held together It wouldn't survive the trip

[@jakerostotski3906]

Hey man not sure if you'll see this but I just wanted to say what an inspiration you've been for me who just started this hobby. I have a lot to learn but you've really helped me get my foot in the door with it all and made figuring out how to tackle this nearly painless. I literally never picked up a brush before all this and now I'll never put one down! Keep it up, love the videos

[@braucsdaddy]

I would never vote to melt down some thing that gorgeous, it turned out great squid. Seriously that thing is sexy as fuuuuuu$&@!!!

[@bflippsytrance]

recommend just using paper as a tool to get nice and easy danger stripes with perfect lines. You can mark thickness to make them even as well. Sure waiting for it to dry takes a while but it beats doing all those yellow layers and still have a risk of imperfect lines.. Also with airbrush a paper with holes in the shape you want also works but the paper needs to be covering it well..

[@kensaiix]

be creative, be positive, don't destroy it. do something good with it, at least auction/donate for charity if you don't want it yourself. do something productive (as in something that adds to and improves this world).

[@marto_sauce9564]

saw on some video that if u paint yellow use a pink undercoat, it saturates the yellow not requiring as many coats

[@TheFifthHorseman_]

So much work.... and you left the cannon barrel undrilled XD

[@dropdedd]

Only a heretic would want to melt down that masterpiece

[@edwardloyer2345]

Melt it down!! Dude are you insane!!? That’s a piece of artwork not to mention WH history.

[@345mancity]

Been waiting for this! never clicked a vid so fast !!

[@tomyorke3412]

This is one epic model that the Blue poster boys will not get. Nice job painting it red.

[@Silverdragon83X]

Holy Shit! Some epic Piece of Metal-Miniature that already was extremely expensive now is unique and went up in price! Great Work!

[@ChuckCanada1]

I like how you made it go faster by painting it red. WAAAGH!!!

[@graefx]

Ah. Gloss then matte. Memories of the good ole days of metal minis. Probably the first thing I was told starting out and I never did it right

[@kasperv967]

like a sand mandala, truly the experience of the thunderhawk was all that mattered.

[@ryansilver4212]

Now do a Blood Angel vs Tyranids Battle report as the Thunderhawk swoops in and saves Baal from destruction!

[@simdoughnut659]

I remember going through Heathrow airport security and being asked by armed officers to open my the pistol cases that contained my minis(which were mostly plastic with some metal bits) and being scared. I can't imagine doing the same thing with a 14 lb. metal Thunderhawk.

[@PowermadNavigator]

It's quite charming... and it must go in flames! Melt it down, Squidmar! The Gods will it!

[@Alittlefruitgoesalongway]

Why would you ever destroy that? It's such an important piece of history, not even counting all the hours and work you put into it. Keep it man. I think you'd regret destroying it.

[@radomircita9420]

This would look even more beautiful in the Lamenters scheme.

[@martinaasandersen3775]

I tend to use something like skeleton bone (since it covers well and is easy to paint over with yellow) under my yellows to save on the numbers of layers needed.

[@sourcecodeCTK09]

Your videos inspired me to get into 40k. My art skills are less than good, but the way you explained it makes more sense than alot of other painting vids. Once I level up I want to run Adeptus Mecanus, but cuz I'm i noob I'm going Ork. Thanks for sharing your skills!

[@sourcecodeCTK09]

I'm hesitant to paint minis though... I'm kinda shaky. Any tips on steading up your hands?

[@jmalkvideos]

That was like an aspirational model to own when I got into the hobby, but now that I’ve seen the amount of effort it took to even build? Let alone paint! Maybe I liked the idea more than the reality...