Why you shouldn't miss these Warhammer Hobby tools!

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Painting miniatures for your warhammer & d&d games. Age of sigmar and warhammer 40k. Blood angels, Slaanesh, Death Guard, Space Marines, Space Wolves, Stormcast Eternals, painting scale models, miniature busts! How to paint NMM. How to paint warhammer, how to paint d&D figures.

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

If you want to try the Brushes🖌 we use in every video, you can find my own brushes here: www.squidmar.com/latepledge

[@Troll200000]

I was gonna buy the vortex mixer as that's the only thing I don't own of the list yet and need. Do you have an affiliate link for Germany for it? I couldnt find it in the description

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

@@Troll200000 Sorry, the one i have is only on artis opus website, i didnt want to link one i don't know if it works or not.

[@simonwoodward96]

Har du svenska länkar till grejerna eller använder du tysk amazon till allt?

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

@@simonwoodward96 tjenare, har inte hunnit sätta upp affiliate för svenska än.

[@TomaszStachewicz]

Plastic glue protip! Most plastic glues (all the ones you showed in this video) are a solution of plastic (polystyrene) in butyl acetate, sometimes with some other add-ons. Which means you can revive a "dried" plastic glue - usually becoming half a bottle of transparent plastic - just by adding butyl acetate. And that "sprue goo" is therefore the same solution but with more polystyrene in less solvent. You can also make your own plastic glue by simply dissolvin sprue leftovers (transparent polystyrene for that professional transparent look) in butyl acetate. Which costs close to nothing, 1 Liter for 10 Euros in my local chemistry store.

[@2chrono2]

holy crap, thanks for the tip! Now I'm gonna go buy a bucket of butyl acetate and a set of 1/4 scale windshields or something LOL

[@akzdnz]

This should be required viewing for new hobbyists... It took me a year+ of painting to figure these things out on my own, and I can't live without any of them now. Great video.

[@nickkohlmann]

My biggest problem with this type of videos is that none of the linked products are directly available in Germany and that product names, brands and descriptions can vary a TON. You adding links for Germany is a BLESSING. THANK YOU!!!

[@gregoiredemange6437]

u should make a video painting the same miniatures in good lighting conditions VS bad lighting conditions, it would be interesting if it actually impacts the quality of the end result

[@Almightyrastus]

With the nail files I would also add the nail buffing blocks. You can smooth things out to a mirror finish if you want with those. They might not be the best shape to get into places, but they do finish off a model very well. They also work extremely well for stropping knife blades on to a proper razor edge.

[@Mighty_Average]

a proper chair really can't be understated, especially if you also work form home. you end up sitting in the same chair for work and then hobby time and it's wild how much damage it can do to you. I bought a refurbished ergonomic office chair from a company that recycles office equipment from offices that close down. Made a huuuuuuuge difference.

[@therealcrisis8439]

just as a side note: thank you so much for putting the affiliate links for UK and DE out there as well, I'm always lost when youtubers only put US links in the description!

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

I would have loved to do canada, france, spain, sweden, australia as well but it takes a little too much time :) happy you appreciate it

[@Thanos88888]

@@SquidmarMiniatures I'd consider using the affiliate links if there was one for Canada. Instead, I use the link to find the product name and then search for it on the Canadian site. On occasion, it makes sense for me to order through the American site, but generally I will just find an alternative on the Canadian site.

[@borna1231]

After 4 years of hobbying under two ordinary desk lamps, I went and bought an LED daylight lamp just a few days ago, and OH. MY. GOD. It is the biggest quality of life upgrade you can make in this hobby, hands down. It made such a difference in my painting that I think these lamps should be discussed as a must-have, and not just a strong recomendation. All you noobs out there, get yourselves one of these lamps asap, before you get an airbrush!

[@notronsivart]

I bought an LED shop light from the local hardware store. It's insanely bright and as pure white light as you can get. Probably overkill, but it's nice having a light that hangs from the ceiling and not right in front of my face. Also, it was fairly cheap. It was life changing.

[@thesoloenone8245]

I feel you :)

[@wolfgaidin]

I was going to but then quickly noticed that the desk lamp links are for a completely different lamp than Squidmar uses and reccommends in the video (you can tell by the buttons on top).

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

@@wolfgaidin different brand, same product. I have the neatfi xl that's in the link as my hobby lamp at home.:)

[@johanhalvarsson2148]

Meh, I paint for the table top and so the minis need to look like they would be seen in the gaming place, in these parts that means yellow, dim liggt and sweat.

[@maqywhaq]

Heads up on CA activator, while it speeds drying, it can also make the bond more brittle(depending on the CA you’re using).

[@Blazinter]

I can add too that it strips most kinds of lacquer paint too for some reason

[@MightyMax2756]

I have a hand pump ca glue activator but what I usually end up doing is either using the straw to dab where I want to activator to go, or a makeup sponge to dab tiny amounts of it. The spray is typically not good for our use

[@maqywhaq]

@@MightyMax2756 I've experience both, and I find the pump type actually makes the glue more brittle than the spray. It's good for plastics though, as it lack the solvents in the spray version and therefore doesn't react as much with plastics. On the other hand, you really shouldn't be gluing on painted surfaces when possible, and when you absolutely need to, this is where having the wider toolbox with different tools that achieve the same result with different methods work nicely to allow one to tailor their approach.

[@joshyboy474]

i started painting my Tau army, my first ever army, thank you for all of the tips and tricls as well as inspiration :)

[@AronFigaro]

Protip that I have NEVER SEEN YOU TALK ABOUT: superglue and epoxy putties, such as kneadatite and apoxie sculpt, are reactive. They will cause the other to dry EXTREMELY quickly, acting as an activator. This can be really useful for a lot of builds.

[@kevinhayes517]

Thanks for a GREAT hobby tool review….a lot of good suggestions for new and old modelers! Appreciate your time and effort.

[@embarkingolive]

You can use your spit as a super glue activator. Super glue was originally designed to bond with proteins in your skin to close superficial wounds quickly (on the battlefield) and there is enough of that protein in your spit to activate the glue.

[@CaringClover]

I hate that you're making me try this

[@MrStatistx]

@@CaringClover just don't lick resin

[@zid_just_zid]

Great stuff! I l throw in a tip for another great super glue activator i cant build without: baking soda. Either when sprinkled on superglue it hardens instantly and can be used to fill gaps very easily.

[@dennism.2976]

A stress- and powerball are simple, but amazing recommendations! The German affiliate links are also much appreciated =) Thank you very much and stay save and healthy!

[@7thCircleHobbies]

Great video. I own most of these, but I can personally vouch for those lights and the importance of a high quality chair. Protecting your eyes and back will keep you in the game doing what you love for a long time.

[@chaoticpainting1507]

awesome! thanks for the tips Emil, always a pleasure watching your stuff...

[@sirdrakey]

I think the perfect chair would be that back rub chair you put your face in. Think about it instead of being bent over & in pain you are bent over and being held by your chair. Even your head add some lights and a hobby chair that supports you in the same way you paint

[@Tylaxxo]

Upside of using sponge type sanding sticks is that it bends with the curves on your model and creates a cleaner and better edge.

[@MrSJPowell]

These were incredibly useful suggestions, and I found myself agreeing with the vast majority of these recommendations. And yes, finding a place to store your minis is important, so I'm with Emil lads.

[@Zefurionx]

Cheers for chair recommendation, Ive been looking for something like that!

[@Its_A_Gundam]

weather permitting, I try to paint outside. especially with finer details. The sun is the biggest and most effective hobby lamp.

[@DeidaraArt96]

The best thing about your videos is that I can actually know where to find the products, since we live in the same country, compared to a lot of other hobbyists.

[@craftydogminisArchive]

Just a heads up for people who are struggling with finding the PolerTwist stuff for vines etc, here in the UK it's called Cotton Waste :)

[@mrcamo2usir]

I got a white halo light that clips onto my desk with built in 4x magnification for 60 bucks 3 years ago & its the gift that keeps on giving

[@rinsgravity2007]

Thanks for the awesome and fun video guys!

[@RerollingOnes]

Thanks for talking about Ergonomics! So many painters hunched over their work💀 The vortex mixer alone is a requirement for me to keep my repetitive stress injury from flaring up.

[@edtrevino6302]

I got my new Airbrush with your sweet logo all over it from HArder and Steenbeck. Loving it. Would love to see you give us all that bought it a quick tutorial on how to use, break down, and washing tips. I have your brushes and your airbrush... when are you releasing your own paints... hahaha, love the channel, keep it up

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Hey man, not a bad idea for a video. No plans on paint yet:)

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

Another great tip video! I think my Squid airbrush arrives tomorrow. So psyched! Also tip on chairs - get some of those soft roller blade wheel replacements. Changed my chair for the better.

[@jacobstrong1494]

I'm here to help break that goal!!! I love your channel and have watched for a long time now. Hope the push helps! Keep up the great content!

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

the editing was epic in this vid

[@sopek1996]

CA glue activator can be easily swapped for a bottle of water with spray, works same but almost free :)

[@mortisveritas]

I feel you on the chair, but I still end up hunched over, never utilizing the backsupport like you're supposed to xD

[@VxVanguard321]

Can 110% recommend the JÄRVFJÄLLET from Ikea. Going from a regular old gaming chair to that one for $300AUD was actually stupid good!

[@dennisfoulds3941]

Thank you.

[@adriannaranjo4397]

Warning with Vortex Mixers: You don't want to keep your hands on it for prolonged periods of time, you can develop some minor nerve damage

[@lostsanityreturned]

I recommend kneeling chairs. Since I started using one I haven't had a sore back

[@AustinLindstrom]

White Werewolf makes my favorite miniatures (bang for the buck) at the moment.

[@haveguitar]

All great stuff! 😎🤘

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Some useful tips like that plastic goop. And I've been considering one of those balls for ages.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@drathlor]

Hey Emil, use Tamiya airbrush cleaer instead of their plastic glue for sprue glue (Just use the glass container) They are one and the same - Glue and Airbrush cleaner:D

[@brandon8667]

Vibrators work as a great mixers!

[@Lee0568]

My squidmar airbrush finally arrived.3 months after ordering it.

[@BettyJOsthoff]

Once upon a time I used to go monthly to get my nails done. If you have someone who does do this, just ask, they will give you the buffers. Mine sent me with a full little bag once I asked.

[@bear_brush]

WWT is one of my fav source for models. They are not that early with the releases as Loot Studios but the quality is amazing.

[@yourgoodliness]

GSW pigments make amazing golds, definitely one of the most important Hobby Cheating videos I've watched of Vincey V's. ❤

[@joshturnbull4791]

I dont have a vortex mixer, so shaking my army painter bottles keeps my muscles active XD

[@KenP3536]

Hair dryer made my day

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@chaoskarlos3980]

lol. i painted that minotaur bust 2 months ago for my dnd character. nice to see it on here. (the bust is free on their thingiverse)

[@MrAbnrm]

Great video providing a lot of useful info, one thing to note however concerning the lighting part: Accurate color rendering is not primarily dependent on light temperature (2700-6500K) but on the Color Rendering Index of the light source known as CRI ranging from 0 to 100 Anything above 90 (100 being the sun itself) is considered adequate for artistic purposes, either painting or displaying works of art Hope that helps...

[@wolfgaidin]

Great point! The lamps he links to are CRI 80. I'm not sure what the CRI is the lamps he uses in the video because they are different than the linked ones and I'd be curious to know.

[@matthewramos5162]

Thank you for sneaking Steven He into this video 😹

[@sleepyche1642]

The matchspels are about 300$ at IKEA but they have other chair called the Markus which is basically the same thing and is 189$

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

prices can differ quite a bit from country to country it seem :(

[@2chrono2]

honestly a good pair of clippers was the first "big" hobby purchase I made haha. A lot of my friends swear by God Hands, but honestly I prefer my trusty Tamiya 74035, having tried both and probably at least 20 or 30 others. So good I've bought 3 pairs over the years, and will probably never buy a different kind as long as Tamiya keeps making them!

[@baz3087]

I have some of the GSW UV resin but never thought of using it for gluing. I have a couple of Forgeworld hierodule models to build but wasn't sure if superglue would be strong enough and didn't fancy messing about with 2 part epoxy.

[@MarneusCalgarXP]

Thank you for this video, very useful ! What is the reference of the vortex mixer you're using ?

[@samuelmills79]

Just as I was looking for a vid to play whilst painting... Emil to the rescue 💪🏽

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Happy to be of service :D

[@casspirmk6338]

Stress balls…oh my…now I know how people under stress look like..;)

[@stefanpetri216]

Can you please tell us what vortex mixer you use? Thank you! Keep up the good work!

[@beardhammerwargaming]

Nice list and great, quick format for this one =D But the ending...are you watching me? xD

[@BajkonurBobby]

Bigger than GW?(???) That’s huge! Wooo! Subscribed!! (Också: läs hälsovarningarna på det sär limmet. Har för mig att de är lite sisådär kul)

[@Blazinter]

Big agree on a good quality chair Shame that they all duplicated in price literally just months ago >.>

[@MrStatistx]

People always say Redgrass is so expensive, but damn do these clippers make a difference. I wouldn't want o use any other anymore

[@starfleetau]

Chair wisw you really dont want the gamer chairs anyway.. there all basically repurposed around a race car bucket seat, they have poor lumbar support often relying on a pillow and poor neck support often relying on a pillow. That cheap seat you show is 1000x's better for your back and neck. It has proper back support and the neck is designed right.

[@niemanduberhaupt895]

Cant find the vortex mixer in your links. Found it on amazon. I NEED IT. Was looking for something like that for a while, but didnt know I was looking for. And again, your least favourite part of the hobby is my most favourite one: building. I love building models, especially conversions.

[@jaqssmith1666]

use wet sandpaper or files to smooth resin prints. you don't want resin dust all over the place. that stull will kill your lungs.

[@polgarax]

Great video ! What is the model of "vortex" you use ? If it's the one provided by Artis Opus I don't find it.

[@calvanoni5443]

Is there a link for the color fiber threads? Great video!

[@Venport]

Yeah where do you get those?

[@EarthGuaard]

I have 1 of these lamps. I bang my head on her all the time

[@Adrokk3]

I'm a little bit surprised at how passionate you are on 'breaking the GW" record.... *clicks Subscribe*

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

hahaha

[@gabrielherrin]

MATE. Sprue Goo??? Game changer.

[@alexrenxa7700]

Totally rooting for that take down of warhammers channel! You deserve it, man!

[@mbucciero]

Just got my Squidmar Airbrush today. This thing is a piece of artwork in itself!! 🦑

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

I ❤️ Emil! 🥰🐶

[@TheAntag2002]

was wondering where you get the modular hobby station?

[@Elvings92]

The vortex mixer seems kin of an overkill, you just have to mix well

[@litiasis]

What do you use for mix the paints?

[@particus2103]

What is the Vortex Mixer you use?

[@LauraDelvecchio]

I didn't get a good look at that bag of cotton thread =[ I literally always wondered what you had used for those vine-like basing materials and i really want to try this thread out lol. Any special info about what kind to get?

[@northend81]

0:54 do it work with citadel glue too or just tamiya cement?

[@lokalnyork]

Yo, you've heard about CA activator, but have You heard about CA remover/debonder? Yes, it removes CA glue, but only from surface of model, not gap!

[@lasagnalord4933]

What brushes do you use

[@ThePacmandevil]

your pfp makes you look like jerma but without the homicdal urges or the genetic mutations and frankly that's somehow more uncanny than normal jerma

[@rapitgt1612]

What kind of Vortex mixer do you use?

[@marcoalbanese7856]

I have all of this stuff 🤣

[@nickrogers3111]

That looks like a decent chair for 130, I just bought a new chair myself , caught a good sale on overstock for about that same you paid for a 200 dollar chair. But honestly 300 is nothing really you can pay 6-7 hundred for a top of the line mesh backed office chair.

[@Raschti83]

What vortex mixer do you use?

[@guillermodelnoche]

At Berklee we had numerous people that required surgery on their hands from extensive use of stress balls and hand strengthening tools ending their careers as musicians. Use these sparingly.

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

If you only eat kiwi for an entire year you won't feel good either :P

[@bl3993]

Apparently you can use common hardware store acetone to make sprue-goo. Incredibly cheap.

[@CreamAle]

Not apparently. It's confirmed and an old technique. It's just solvents dissolving the plastic and the same concept as how the glue works anyways. Doesn't glue as much as weld/fuse the pieces together. For something neat, search for spruegoo manta.

[@baz3087]

Yes and no. Acetone can dissolve the sprue but it isn't very good, it gives a very gloopy/thick solution, which you might like or not. Using other solvents can give a thinner sprue glue. Tamiya Extra Thin contains 50/50 Acetone and Butyl Acetone and Citadel and Revel plastic glues contain 100% butyl acetone. The butyl acetone is a much better solvent for the sprue than acetone. Goobertown Hobbies has a great video on plastic cements and how they work checmically. He dissolved some sprue in different solvents, including acetone, and you can see the difference.

[@matsingen3477]

No link for the vortex mixer?

[@jeffhildenbrand9796]

Its cheaper to use acetone to make sprue goo instead of plastic glue

[@GKrawrs]

What a nice young man

[@MrStatistx]

What is that basing material?? Could only make out fibers

[@kakon16]

Lols, I love building but hate painting. Where can I send my resume?

[@rabagaster5228]

So what is the threads again ?

[@danieljvanrensburg]

I love it how your just like calling out gw, no fear

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

All good fun 🤣

[@danieljvanrensburg]

@@SquidmarMiniatures 😅 go get em

[@byronwatson1557]

Did anyone ask about the vortex mixer? I did not see a link for it in the link section.

[@madshensel]

I’ve been looking into the vortex mixer. Do you have a link for that. I’ve been looking around but seems it’s only china shops I find with 20-30 days delivery time.

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

I've got the one from artis Opus, costs a little more but reliable brand

[@madshensel]

@@SquidmarMiniatures takk I’ll look into that :)