(Part 2) Top products from r/SWlegion

I've streamed board games but not miniatures.

I would say that I think having an overhead view would be important if you want people to follow the gameplay so that they can get a correct sense of where things are in relation to each other.

OBS is great and free, use that.

If you're going to have a dedicated "director" they can switch between angles live, otherwise you can do a multicam situation all on the same screen. A director could also update overlays live. We eventually switched to just doing youtube videos and so we recorded each camera separately and edited them together for the final product.

I think you could choose to not do a dice camera. Doing it will be more exciting as people can see the rolls but if you don't just be careful to specify what was rolled out loud for the camera so the viewers know.

You can do a lot with just webcams, this is the one I have 3 of. https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B006JH8T3S/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1523112956&sr=1-4

I do use a separate mic though.

First some basics:

for miniature painting we use acrylic colours and there are a lot of different brands available some are more famous among miniatures and scale models (because they have specific colours available, like the one you linked is a palette fur US WW2 military colours) some are more often used by artists and all of them have their advantages. The same with brushes and in the end it is more about personal preference and availability (makes no sense to buy the brand people say it is good but you have to order it while something of equal quality is available in the store around the corner and for a beginner a more basic set with ~10 basic colours is better than such a specific one)

For the brushes you want something similar to this https://www.amazon.com/Detailing-Watercolor-Miniature-Ergonomic-Precision/dp/B004HHIO50/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=army+painter+brushes&qid=1550092128&s=gateway&sr=8-10

in addition to the one you linked because you need more straight/fine detail ones and some larger one depending on the techniques used (dry brushing for example)

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The only thing that I really recommend is to use a caned spray primer as colours won't stick very well to the pure plastic surface and you already have a basecoat if you use a coloured one. But it need to be a Primer and not a spray colour. I prefer Army Painter but mostly because of the colours available

Another thin would be Washes which are kind of thinner colours that add a translucent layer to the model or are used for blacklining

https://www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-Warpaints-Quickshade-Wash/dp/B0714QL55V/

(I also prefer Army Painter over Vallejo here, but the link is more for the example pictures)

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For a beginner, a coloured Primer and a Wash can already give good (and fast) results on models like Stormtroopers

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I would not recommend the citadel tools. They are quite expensive compared to other brands. I would recommend something like this. The mold line remover I think is unnecessary. You can just as easily remove mold lines using the back edge of a hobby knife blade. the file set might be nice to have, but again, there are cheaper options.

Unless you're really committed to spending your money at that one store or whatever, I recommend checking hobby lobby (or whatever your local equivalent is) for tools and equipment. Don't buy cheap, but don't buy expensive, either. haha.

I ended up ordering three:

Crashed republic gunship: https://www.legionterrain.com/products/crashed-republic-transport-a
Perfect scale, gorgeous, but doesn’t work perfectly on my Venator hangar board because it’s meant to look partially buried. Still worth using.

ARC-170 Revell Snap Tite Model: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m30053120770/?gclsrc=aw.ds&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1822972057&utm_content=t0&adgroup=66362389821&network=g&device=m&merchant_id=130588229&product_id=m30053120770&product_id=527918099933&gclid=CjwKCAjwldHsBRAoEiwAd0JybY-5_4ti6ALP4hDv0BNlW6tqL6TuO8ridZIClz6_YLGEBZjFXgHhYBoCVsMQAvD_BwE
The scale is smaller than Legion by enough to be noticeable. I’m still gonna use it.

Plo Koon’s Jedi Starfighter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BECLK02?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image
I haven’t received this one yet, so I can’t editorialize. It’s supposed to be the same scale as the ARC-170.

If you're insistent on deconstructing before painting, but want to play a few first, try using sticky-tack or fun-tack to keep the minis together and on their bases. Keep in mind, if painted pieces before gluing and are using a plastic glue or cement, you'll need to get the paint/primer off the contact points before gluing or it won't work properly. Even if you're using regular super glue you should still remove any paint to make a stronger bond.

https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Fun-Tak-Mounting-2-Ounce-1087306/dp/B001F57ZPW

This is what I use for pretty much all my FFG games. It doesn't look like the image on the page, if you scroll down to the first review (where they're storing 7 Wonders tokens in it), it looks like that. It's great for Legion because one of the wide sections without any dividers in it holds the movement tools and the four range ruler pieces, while all the tokens fit in the other two rows easily.

That's a tough question. I just bought this...


Vallejo Model Colors

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I wish that I would have just started with this. This set has everything except for some skin tones. You should also pick up some washes. I would suggest a large bottle of both Games Workshop "Nuln Oil" and "Agrax Earth Shade". I realize this is a lot of money, however it's a good value over paying $4 a bottle or so at a local store. I support my local store, but paint gets expensive buying it in one's and two's.

Here are my steps. Happy to answer any further questions. I will say be minimal with the rocks and grasses. A little variation is what you want, but ultimately I was going for a definite sand look.

• Base with Stirland Mud, sprinkle with grit while still wet to give more variation. I use Army Painter's Black Battleground material
  
• After drying use regular glue, like Elmer's, to apply some small rocks. I use Army Painter Battlefield Rocks. For larger base models like the AT-RT I also got some of these larger rocks to apply.
  
• Paint over with a coat very watered down Abaddon Black
  
• Wash with a coat of watered down Nuln Oil (gives it a more matte finish)
  
• Drybrush very lightly with Skavenblight Dinge. I try to keep it very dark, so I use only a very light amount of drybrushing to give it a little variation
  
• Pick out a few rocks and small bits of grit with Citadel's Dawnstone and a few others with Tallarn Sand.
  
• Give the Dawnstone rocks a light wash of Nuln Oil and drybrush with Administratum Grey when dry
  
• Give the Tallarn Sand rocks a light wash of Agrax Earthshade and drybrush with Karak Stone when dry
  
• Apply grasses as you feel appropriate. I use Woodland Scenic's 2mm Medium Green Static Grass and a little bit of Green Blended Turf.

Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Miniature Watercolor Brush - Short Handle Round #3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OL01JK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FI5XAb2BQYFXV

I use a 4 for everything. I started with 0 and 00, but I use a retarder so it keeps the paint from drying in the brush. I can paint a lot quicker with more paint in the brush and I can even get the very fine points with the 4.

Edit: this was done with airbrush base black, #4 series 7, and a dry brush: https://imgur.com/gallery/wN4LH

Edit: Also cleaning is important, here is a thread on that :

https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/comments/81e8hh/brush_cleaning_question/?st=JFO6IWT7&sh=062d887f

I use this stuff and it is incredible at getting paint out and keeping brushes happy.
Brush Soap

For my tokens i use a hardware sorter/holder. The dividers slip out and they are about $2-3.

For figures/minis battlefoam is awesome, but can get pricey. I used a Stanley stackable toolbox from amazon for a long time. You can store any terrain/larger models in the top* and then buy the ones that stack under it for trooper units/small base vehicles. I'll try and find a link from my old order.

Edit: found the part that stacks under the toolbox. The product line is Stanley Click and Connect.

Stanley STST14440 Click and Connect Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GSNB886/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cC0nDb31V8YEV

There are some purpose-made storage trays like this: https://www.amazon.com/HS110LG04-Foam-Tray-Legion-Airspeeder/dp/B07FFVV3DS/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1549559221&sr=1-1&keywords=Star+Wars+Legion+foam , but they're expensive.
I put my AT-ST in a $1 storage bin from target with some foam cut from an acoustic panel in the bottom to cushion it, and it works fine. I use a tool box for my X-wing and Armada minis and I'm thinking I'll get one for my Legion troopers as well. https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1549559346&sr=8-22&keywords=Tool+box+Stanley You can get them at Home Depot or Lowe's for cheap, they're tough and they're always available.

Ornament box plus metal sheet plus 6x2mm magnets glued under the bases. Much cheaper and much higher storage density than foam trays. I can fit my two cores plus an AT-ST in one level.

https://www.amazon.com/Snapware-Seasonal-Ornament-Storage-Container/dp/B00FXLTSI6/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1524083332&sr=1-2&keywords=ornament+box

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W6ZMQY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PIJE58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_z1wzCbXKQ1EE8

Just to check before I order are these brushes ones that would work? And I should order size 2, 0, 000? Assuming size 2 is 2mm?

Edit: then again just noticed 0 and 000 are out of stock.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GBCPM6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are Primal Horizon 3/32” x 1/16”. I got mine at my FLGS. Amazon has them with drill bits. Mine didn’t come with the bits. https://www.amazon.com/Magnets-Drill-Bits-Combo-Pack/dp/B00CA58RJY

I glued one into the head of the AT-RT where the guns would be glued. I used my hand drill to put a hole in the peg for each gun. I then used some picture hanging nails and clippers to cut a little metal post I could glue into the gun pegs.

I found it here for $35. Here's another that's a little cheaper, but the scale is unclear. At 12 inches long, I think it's a little too big.

This is the one I got for Imperial Assault. I think the 7771 would actually be better for Legion because the internal trays are just trooper-sized. The 3650 and 3455 boxes are taller, which fits some of the weirder-sized Imperial Assault models but results in having one fewer tray.

I didn't see in your pics, does the base and stand for the airspeeder fit...in the top? The lower right compartment?