Layers: Recent Episodes
@BraveSirDave
A show about board game miniatures painting: tutorials, how tos, workflows, product reviews and recommendations.
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
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In this episode, the last (?) part of our hobby paints overview series; we review Warcolours, P3, and Scalecolor paints.
Links to things mentioned in the show:
Warcolours
Warcolours on Amazon (Only sets seem to be available. I recommend buying a few individual colors first.)
Warcolours fluorescents
Warcolours glazes
Warcolours transparents
Warcolours one-coats
Privateer Press Paints (P3)
P3 on Amazon
P3 mixing guide
Privateer Press two-brush blending tutorial on YouTube
Scale75:
Scalecolor (Amazon)
Metal and Alchemy (Amazon)
Inktensity (Amazon)
FX Range
Artist Range
Instant Colors
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: Layers is now on Patreon! Thank you for your support! Also, we review Tamiya Clear acrylic paints, the Army Painter, and Reaper Paints.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
BraveSirDave on Patreon
Youtube: How to Paint Iron Man
Tamiya Clear Red X-27 (Amazon)
Tamiya Clear Yellow X-24 (Amazon)
Tamiya X-20A Thinner (Amazon)
Army Painter B attlefield basing products (Amazon)
Quickshade vs. Wood Stain Comparison
Quickshades (Amazon)
Reaper Paints (Amazon)
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: An update to our review of the Citadel line, including contrast paints! And the second part of our overview of Vallejo paints and products.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Citadel Contrast Paints (Amazon)
Citadel Technical Paints (Amazon)
Citadel Layer (Amazon)
Citadel Base (Amazon)
Citadel Air (Amazon)
Vallejo Model Wash (Amazon - Black - Dark Grey)
Vallejo Pigments (Amazon)
Vallejo Pigment Binder (Amazon)
How to Make Desert Bases - Angel Giraldez (YouTube)
Vallejo Surface Primer - Amazon
Vallejo Mecha Color - Mecha Color Primer on Amazon
Stynylrez Primer on Amazon
Vallejo Glaze Medium (Amazon)
Vallejo Thinner Medium (Amazon)
Vallejo Airbrush Thinner (Amazon)
Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner (Amazon)
Vallejo Plastic Putty (Amazon)
Vallejo Varnishes on Amazon
Vallejo Airbrush Flow Improver (Amazon)
Vallejo Crackle Medium (Amazon)
Vallejo Diorama Effects (Brown Earth Texture on Amazon)
Vallejo Scenery
Gamers Grass (Amazon)
Vallejo Scenic Accessories
Vallejo Hobby Tools
Vallejo Books and Publications
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: We look at Vallejo and its expansive collection of hobby products for scale modelers and miniature painters.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Vallejo Hobby Catalogue (Vallejo paints on Amazon)
Model Color
Game Color
Vallejo/Nocturna sets: Fairy Flesh, Malefic Flesh, Imperial Purple, Crimson Red (Nocturna paints on Amazon)
Nocturna N-Paints Kickstarter
Panzer Aces
Model Air
Game Air
Game Air review by SchnauzerFaceMinis on YouTube
Some Game Air colors (Amazon): Barbarian Flesh, Light Livery Green, Hexed Lichen, Dead Flesh, Squid Pink
Mecha Color (Amazon)
Airbrush Premium
Metal Color (Amazon: Gold, Copper, Silver)
Liquid Metal (Amazon: Liquid Gold)
Eccentric Colors/The Shifters (Amazon: The Shifters)
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: A comprehensive guide to Games Workshop paints. We tackle the ultimate miniature painting question: are Citadel paints worth it? (Spoiler alert: mostly yes.)
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Dental paper points 15-40 (Amazon)
X-ACTO blades 611 (Amazon)
El Latigo (back view)
Citadel Painting & Modeling (includes link to their painting app)
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: the last part of our series on airbrushing for miniature painters where we look at additional equipment you may find useful, and dive into practical workflows.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Redgrass Everlasting wet palette
Gabriela (back view)
Viana (back view)
AK Interactive Ultramatte Varnish (Amazon) (Please note: the high priced copies I mention in the episode have disappeared from Amazon’s stock and the prices are currently in line with the MSRP)
Quick disconnect airbrush adapter (Amazon)
G-MAC adapter with integrated pressure control (Amazon)
Teflon, aka thread tape (Amazon)
Spraying booth (Amazon)
Braided hose (Amazon)
Vallejo Airbrush Thinner (Amazon)
Createx Reducer (Amazon)
Liquitex Airbrush Medium (Amazon)
Soft dental picks for nozzle/chamber cleaning (Amazon)
Paper points for nozzle cleaning (Amazon)
Needle Lubricant (Amazon)
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Redgrass Everlasting Wet Palette Review
12:02 - What I’ve Been Painting
27:35 - Main Topic: Airbrushing part 3
1:03:42 - Outro
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: Everything you ever wanted to know about the airbrush (and then some, and then some more).
Links to things mentioned in the show:
Jay Adan’ review of the Grex Tritium (YouTube)
Will Pattison’s channel (YouTube)
Iwata Eclipse HP-CS (Amazon)
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Main topic: the airbrush
34:55 - Outro
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: A closer look at the Rising Sun minis. Choosing a compressor for airbrushing.
Links to things mentioned in the show:
Rising Sun
Painting showcase - Clans
Painting showcase - Monsters
My painted minis so far
Reaper paints:
- Vampiric Skin Triad
- Dusky Skin Triad
Orange recipe: WC One Coat Red Orange (alt: GW Troll Slayer Orange), GW Fuegan Orange, WC Orange 3 (alt: GW Fire Dragon Bright), WC Yellow 3 (alt: GA Moon Yellow)
Compressor page on Wikipedia
The track Skyline (Original Mix)is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - What I've been painting: Rising Sun
16:00 - Choosing a compressor
41:17 - Outro
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: Layers returns, CMON is on a tear, Kingdom Death figures get painted, and dropper bottles get harshly judged.
Links to things mentioned in the show:
CMON games:
- Rising Sun (BGG, Kickstarter)
- World of Smog: Rise of Moloch (BGG, Kickstarter)
- Zombicide: Green Horde (BGG, Kickstarter)
- HATE (BGG, Kickstarter)
- Zombicide: Invader (BGG, Kickstarter)
- Arcadia Quest: Riders (BGG, Kickstarter)
My Kingdom Death: Monster painted survivors (warning, Facebook links):
Lucy
Allister
Zachary
Erza
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - News
10:02 - What I’ve been painting
23:45 - Storing and transferring paints
37:08 - Outro
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: The second part of our discussion with pro painter Jay Adan
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Jay’s Flickr page (this episode’s cover art is Jay's work)
Jay’s blog
Jay’s YouTube channel
Six Questions for Pro Painters
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: A discussion with pro painter Jay Adan.
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Find me on FaceBook: Layers Podcast
Find me on BoardGameGeek in the Miniature Painters Guild (I'm ScoobyG over there). I frequent /r/minipainting as well.
Links to things mentioned in the show:
“Ask me anything” thread on BoardGameGeek
Jay’s Flickr page
Jay’s blog
Jay’s YouTube channel
California Air tools compressors
Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes
Rosemary & Co
Jay’s work on Starship Trooper models
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: Why do Winsor & Newton Series 7 cost so much, and what is a sable anyway?
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
The many uses of the pin vise (YouTube)
Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes
The sable (NOT what your brushes are made of)
The siberian weasel (aka the kolinsky)
Rosemary & Co:
- Series 33 (the one I recommend)
- Series 22
Citadel small layer brush (pure red sable)
Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: Do you have what it takes to put together Kingdom Death models? If not, I got you covered.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Layers #5: Prepping Your Minis
Sprue cutters:
- Xuron cutters (I got this model)
- Tamiya cutters
- Citadel cutters
- Godhand cutters
Glue:
- Tamiya extra-thin plastic cement
- Not providing a link for the Testors cement 😡
- Citadel plastic cement (it’s called glue but it is cement)
Tweezers
Two part epoxy:
- Kneadatite (aka Green Stuff)
- Magic Sculpt
Sanding stuff for modelers
Official build guides
Vibrant Lantern
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: The second part of our look at mediums and additives.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
The products with a * next to them are the ones I use and/or recommend. The links below are affiliate links and help support the podcast, however I suggest trying to find these products locally, as they are typically sold above MSRP on Amazon. YMMV.
Flow aid:
- Winsor & Newton Flow Improver *
- Liquitex Flow Aid *
Retarder:
- Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder *
- Golden Retarder * (This product has been renamed Wetting Agent)
- Vallejo Retarder “Medium”
Mediums:
- Liquitex Matte Medium
- Les Burstley’s wash recipe
- Liquitex Airbrush Medium *
- Golden Airbrush Medium *
- Vallejo Glaze Medium *
- Vallejo Thinner Medium *
- Warcolours Acrylic Thinner *
- Army Painter Warpaints Medium
- P3 Mixing Medium
- Citadel Lahmian Medium *
Other stuff/miscellaneous:
- Vallejo Airbrush “Flow Improver” * (recommended ONLY if you have an airbrush)
- Metal Medium, Iridescent Medium
- Vallejo Pigment Binder
- Vallejo Crackle Medium
- Citadel Agrellan Earth *
- Vallejo Chipping “Medium”
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: Kingdom Death is coming, Bjorn from Massive Darkness and his rippling muscles, and the first part of a closer look at mediums and additives.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Kingdom Death: Monster
- Publisher’s page (has pictures of all the figures in the core game) says that the game is sold out, but it looks like you can still preorder here.
- BoardGameGeek entry
Bjorn from Massive Darkness
- My painted Bjorn
- Another angle (a better view of the pouches)
- Sorastro: Han Solo - Imperial Assault on YouTube
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: trying out some new P3 paints, painting Massive Darkness, prepping and cleaning up your minis.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
P3 Grymkin set
My painted Liliarch
Magic Sculpt
Kneadatite (green stuff)
Sculpting tools
Vallejo Plastic Putty
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: a Kickstarter project, painting a couple of okay Rum & Bones minis, and the second and final part of our big guide on priming and primers.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
The Everlasting wet palette on Kickstarter
My painted DeMarco (Rum & Bones Second Tide)
My painted Snapjaw
Snapjaw's trench coat
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: some tech-related news and thoughts, painting Santorini and choosing your first project, and the first part of our big guide on priming and primers. A primer on primers, if you will.
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Links to things mentioned in the show:
Citadel paint app
- iTunes
- Google Play
Santorini
- BoardGameGeek entry
- My painted builders
- My painted Golden Fleece
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
In this episode: a review of Massive Darkness, and a painting guide for Rum & Bones Second Tide.
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Find me on BoardGameGeek in the Miniature Painters Guild (I'm ScoobyG over there). I frequent /r/minipainting as well.
Links to things mentioned in the show:
Cthulhu Wars
- BoardGameGeek entry
- Onslaught 3 Kickstarter campaign
Massive Darkness
- BoardGameGeek entry
- Kickstarter campaign
Bosun Painting Guide
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!
Welcome to Layers, A Miniature Painting Podcast
Follow me on Twitter: @BraveSirDave.
Find me on BoardGameGeek in the Miniature Painters Guild (I'm ScoobyG over there). I frequent /r/minipainting as well.
Links to things mentioned in the show:
Zombicide: Green Horde
- BoardGameGeek entry
- Kickstarter campaign
Cthulhu Wars
- BoardGameGeek entry
- Onslaught 3 Kickstarter campaign
List of new P3 paints, probably not exhaustive: Caspian Flesh Wash, Kossite Flesh Wash, Piggy Purple Ink, Retribution White, Arcantrik Green, Lyossan Flesh, Asheth Grey, Blighted Flesh, Blight Shroud, Mage Hunter Green, Gravedigger Denim, Sickly Skin, Deathless Metal. Relevant Privateer Press forum thread.
My painted human bosun from Rum & Bones: Second Tide.
How is paint made?
- Wikipedia article
- Will Kemp art school article
The track Skyline (Original Mix) is used with permission of its composer Martin Peter. Thank you Martin!