Inside a Paint Factory! How Paint is Made, Bottled, and Packaged 

10 years ago you couldn’t have paid me to watch a video about a paint packaging plant. Now not only am I glued to this screen, I want to pay hobby companies to allow brent to make this a series of documentaries.

Army Painter seems like a company that has a genuinely positive corporate culture. I don't use their paints, but I am glad to see that it is full of good people who seem happy to be there, happy to interact with the community, and generally welcoming.

The fact that one bottle of Town Teal was labeled "high tech paint" and the other "higher tech paint" is peek 'guys having fun behind the scenes.' Thanks for this wholesome look, Brent, I've been excited about this video sense you mentioned it on Paint Bravely.

As a Dane who lives roughly 40 miles away from the factory, I can't be more proud of The Army Painter as a small danish business and what they are doing for both danish and international mini painters! great video!

A plane ticket to Denmark in february is actually more of a punishment, so definitely not sponsored. Awesome video! Loved the behind-the-scenes look. As a Dane, I’m super proud of Army Painter.

More "how it's made" with Brent. It's a good day for content 😌

All the companies associated with our hobby should be taking notes on how Army Painter is embracing the community that keeps them in business. Thanks for another great Video Goobs!

This is the kind of content that nobody else is doing. This is great stuff I would love to see more of.

Brent, we desperately need more hobby related "How it's made" documentaries!

This gave off How It’s Made vibes and I love that show! Great video!

my first brand of paints, still going strong. Thank you army painter!

I briefly had a job doing maintenance on bottling lines like this. Specifically Gai brand ones, among others used by the beverage industry. The lines in this video are some of the cleanest ive seen lol. Good job AP. The in-house diploma after becoming certified to run this does not surprise me. It is extremely technical work keeping the line dialed in. Especially if one person is in charge of several modules, they would barely get a chance to breathe.

I'm a model railroader, but I subscribe to this channel to improve my painting skills and learn about some of the technology behind paints. I spent my career in the process industries (plastic film and paper consumer products) and have always been fascinated with manufacturing processes. So this video was really interesting to me. Thank you, Goobertown! By the way I have painted one miniature, good old Malek the Necromancer. Doing that helped me to better paint some HO scale figures for my layout. Cheers from Wisconsin!

Denmark people always look so friendly. Hanging out with everyone there sounds like a fun time.

Let me add that to my dream jobs: Professional novelist Coffee shop owner in Hokkaido Quest designer for CD Projekt Red Night shift paint tapper Army Painter doing the best work, pushing their line to be better than it is. Not gonna say it's the best paint, both because no one paint is truly best and also there are higher quality specific lines too, but absolutely good, getting better, and seriously just them adding mixing balls to every paint is so dang wonderful, let alone the whole range of other improvements they're working on. Thanks for the tour, Brent! ^_^

I didn't know that Army Painter is a danish company. Cool! It dose have a danish company vibe in this video. Great that you shared this experiance with os!

Their washes and shades are hard to rival, and I love that they added ball bearings from the get go.

Thanks a lot for creating this awesome documentation Brent! Never seen something like that before and the positive corporate culture that and the happy faces working for army painters convinced me to give their product line a new chance on my hobby desk =)

As with most people new to table top war gaming and 40K, I went ham getting a ton of Citadel paints and spent a fortune. Once I realized I could get more paint for less money and also be able to have a spray and dropper in the same color I started branching out into The Army Painter. Tufts, mixing balls, basing materials and tools now are all from them and I am not looking back! Thanks for a look at the folks behind the curtain, cheers.

Goobertown Hobbies: now also posting documentaries about mining painting products! It's really interesting how mini paint is bottled, packaged and sold. And your smooth voice made everything very soothing. Thanks, Brent! :3

I got to say after a few years now working with Army Painter paints, ive gotta say im really lovin them. Value for the dollar they are top fucking notch.

I recently got into the hobby and picked up a bunch of Vallejo stuff. Now I'll give Army Painter a shot too once I need/want more colors. It's great they want to have open communication with their customers.

I like your excitement about seeing the manufacturing part of the process. As someone with over 20 years experience in manufacturing, you can forget how cool it is for outsiders to see something like this. I laughed when you mentioned how fast they were moving, when my first thought was those machines are so SLOW!!! Plus, I am still at awe about how just about all manufacturing is the same, whether it is paint or ice cream.

Great video Brent! Very relaxing and a joy to see the inner workings of TAP's business. An airbrush company needs to have you come out to see their stuff. Badger airbrushes maybe? Ken, the owner, has had a relationship with many mini painters over the years and is usually at Adepicon!

Conveyor belt of red bottles triggered my Factorio brain. Also, for some reason I was super surprised/impressed with how clean/stain free the whole place was.

This is outstanding, they seem like very passionate people who enjoy what they do. I'll admit the few paints I've tried from army painter haven't been the best, but I also acknowledge that I could've gotten a bad bottle. I'm a big fan of how Army Painter didn't push back against criticism they looked at it, and said "ok this seems to be a problem, we need to fix this and the community needs to know we hear them" and that's what they're doing outstanding on their part

Flat out COOL video Brent. It's blowing my mind that a household name (well, community known name) as TAP only has 75 employees. I like Bo and his energy that he wants the best product to be made and is invested in improving the customer experience. Excellent presentation, a real 'How it's Made' vibe.

No way!! How it's made - Army Painter Paints Way cool.

Awesome to see the people behind these things we pretty much take for granted in this hobby! There is so much automation but still a surprising amount of human involvement. Doing worldwide distribution is damn impressive for 75 people! Next time I go shopping for hobby stuff, I'll be looking for these. The addition of the mixing ball in an already superior paintpot makes me want to ditch and replace those weird off-brand squat little buckets of 'contrast'. Those things make you shake yourself into a dislocated shoulder while there will always be a layer of pigment caked on the bottom anyway. And congratulations on actually getting Goober Yellow made into an officially labelled paint!👍

Brent filling the niche in my life that all those Food Network shows used to fill back when I watched TV. All of the people and machines that turn raw materials into the artifacts of our lives are the unsung heroes of modernity. Thank you sir, and keep it up!

Great content as usual, but man this video was a cut above. You are a treasure to our community.

The Army Painter always seemed like a company that listens to its customers, and it is apparent why after seeing this video. I like that they were willing to share the inner workings of their company with you, and in turn, with us

This behind the scenes feature was such a treat! Thank you, Brent, for editing all this together, and much thanks to The Army Painter for making this possible! I recently bought a bunch of Speedpaints and have been really enjoying them. The new colors added in the 2.0 series have me excited to try them! It's awesome that you got to name some, Brent!

I've been painting miniatures for 20 years and always passed up Army Painter, this video has finally convinced me to give them a shot!

Including the mixing ball is great. That's something you don't get in the cheap craft stuff. These people seem great. This is honestly the best advertising a company like this can ask for. Seeing these people take pride in their products raises the value.

Lots of comments, but I hope this is read. In my 30+ years of hobbying, I've rarely used AP, BUT after seeing this video I'll be buying a set. What a great team and a great idea. PR works! Great job as always Goob!

Army Painter is the most accessable paint for me at my local hobby store, and I like it. it's really cool to see how it's made.

Absolutely fantastic products. Every miniature /model painter should definitely have the Army Painter products in the hobby tool box! Great video and very informative.

I would like to add how much I, and I know many others, appreciate you including the every day people involved in the process, by name and face.

I have a starter set of army painter speedpaints. I know a lot of people think of army painter as low quality, but I love their paints. And as a company I have huge respect for their transparency, and willingness to actually listen to the community and show that they legitimately care. Feels like the opposite of Games Workshop these days, and it's very refreshing.

As an amateur chemist myself you must have loved this, I was once lucky enough to visit a Toyota factory, not as interesting from a chemical point of view but from an engineering point of view knowing that they can take a few flat pieces of steel and some steel rectangular tubes and in less than 30 mins they become the basic chasis and bodywork of a car. That basic chasis moves into a second factory where in 90 mins it moves from a basic skeletal chasis to a full car with engine, dashboard, trim, seats, wheels suspension. At full speed they can roll a full car off the production line once every 90 seconds. What amazed me was the fact to attach the entire engine AND front suspension with wheels took two people, with a couple of bolts, one plate a hydraulic tool and a shared hydraulic platform just 90 seconds to attach the lot. Yet you take it to a garage it will take mechanic min 4 hours to get the damn things back off.

Love seeing attention paid to a Danish company as well, especially when it come to Army Painter

I actually found this very interesting! Thanks to Army Paint for giving us a behind the scenes look.

There is something obscenely satisfying about watching those machines and people work in harmony like this. Fascinating stuff!

Huge respect for Army Painter, and you of course for making this video

Fantastic video, Brent! Thank you for the taking the time to create something like this. As an engineer, learning about all the machines they use to assemble their products made my brain all warm and fuzzy.

having a job in a beverage bottling plant myself, it's pretty interesting to see how similar a lot of these machines are to the ones I deal with everyday.

This reminds me of the "How It's Made" show that used to air on Discovery. I loved watching that show when I was younger, and staying home from school because I was sick.

As someone who works in a warehouse now, I never thought the part I'd be most interested in in a tour of a model paint factory would be the factory itself? I have mixed feelings on their products and some of their marketing, but it's really cool that Army Painter gave you (and by extension us) this much access!

The "how its made" types of videos are amazing, and its great to see AP give you so much access to their process! This was a great video!

Man this episode of How it's Made has a much better narrator than the ones I used to watch on discovery channel

Thank you, I had no idea that these processes even existed, let alone how they operate. Very fun!

Thanks, Army Painter & Brent!

This is such a heartwarming look inside army painter, Everybody looks either Doing okay or happy, It looks great!

Look at Brent coming in with a relaxing save to this crazy Wednesday.

Army Painter taking even more wins. What a fun video!

Couldn't have picked a better person to tour that factory, in my opinion. Great video.

Recently just bought some Army Painter primers, they've always been a brand I've had my eye on, but seeing how they're made, definitely going to pick up a few bottles of regular paint or speed paint and try em out. Always been on the radar, but never a priority to test. Guess that changes now!

I love this company great paints at a great company and prices!!

Love this kind of literal BTS for our hobby!

I've used a lot of Army Painter products since I started painting 3 years ago, and I have to say the way they have improved the quality of their wares in such a short time is amazing. I first bought their stuff for the price and availability, but know I stick to some warpaints, spray primers, washes and speedpaints for the quality and ease of use (I also got the Gamemaster core set, which is a lot of fun for building terrain)

Thank you sooo much for traveling, filming, and publishing this video. As an engineer, I think this process is amazing.

I loved this video so much. I feel like a kid watching factory visits on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood again. Thank you very much to the Army Painter for letting Brent film and share this visit. :D

Stig is cool, his artwork is really neat and looks so fitting!

You are the reason I paint minis and also I bought an Army Painter set, gotta love their fair prices and quality. It's been a great hobby, very relaxing. Every single frame of this video is gold thank you!

Lol, Love this, came to say how it reminded me of How It's Made and that I loved that show. Looks like i'm not alone. Also I'm not surprised AP is so forth coming with the tour, this company, for all the flack they get, has, hands down, the best customer service of any company I've delt with. It's weird, like they actually care, or something!

Who knew watching a video on how paints in our hobby would be something you'd watch to the end?

Great Video Brent. Really interesting to see their facility.

This is amazing, really cool that army painter did this! And youre contribution to this hobby is super thank you!

It's so great that they allowed you in. The whole atmosphere of the work environment there seems great. That alone makes me consider buying their paint in order to support these values, regardless of the paint quality. It's also incredibly interesting to see all those neat little tricks to bottle paint efficiently. Thank you so much for showing us this behind the scenes.

I’ve contacted Army Painter customer support a few times with questions (regarding primer spray paints) and they were very helpful. The content on this channel and specifically speed paints have me finishing more painting now than in years. Thanks!

Army Painter keeps stacking wins. I hope they keep this up. Communication is key in todays landscape.

Great video, really interesting. Hats off to Armypainter for listening to the community about speed paints. Having been bitten by the earlier version as a blood angels player, I was going to give up on speedpaints, but now I'm tempted to give the new formula a try.

I know Army Painter is kind of looked down upon by a lot of hobbyists but they really seem like a good company that is serious about trying to improve their product and treats their employees well

Amazing to see! The Army Painter is my favorite producer!

Its so cool to see this, Army Painter was my first set of paints and I have loved all of their colors, and washes.

It was great seeing behind the scenes! My wife and I recently took over a small arts supply store. One of the first things I wanted to add to build up the business was a few hobby paint options. My favorite being Army Painter, I was very excited to secure distribution rights and get our first shipment setup. Only one week into carrying it and we've already had numerous people thank us for bringing it in as a local option. (Before, the closest hobby place was roughly 45min away.) Unfortunately, the wholesaler we originally found doesn't carry the entire line, so we'll have to keep looking as we continue to expand! Looking forward to getting my hands on the new speedpaints for sure.

13:34 "Boxing and unboxing, all in one video." It's the circle of life.

Peak Goobertown cozy and interesting hobby content. The most wholesome hobby channel!

This is so cool to see how the sauce is made, thanks Brent for taking us with you and Army Painter to allow for it!

This was a really fun unique video and kudos to the army painter for being so welcoming to you and open to sharing with the community.

Incredible content, love to see AP respect community members like this too! Glad you give honest opinions

As a painter its awesome to see how our supplies are made. As a servo technician its awesome to see the motors and parts I repair in operation, sadly rarely know what im working on goes to or how its actually utilized.

Ok, this is SO cool. Thank you for filming this and please thank Army Painter for letting you see behind the scenes. Hope you get into more interesting places.

I love "How It's Made" manufacturing videos. The genius engineering behind machinery is amazing and fun to watch.

This hobby wouldn't be the same without your videos. Thanks for all you do and all the effort you put in!

Alright, you got me with the Stig comments on the whiteboard.

Much like the injection molding video, this is some of my favorite content of yours. Thanks for this informative and entertaining video and thanks to The Army Painter for making it happen!

I loved “how it’s made” when I was younger. This is a fantastic video.

When I was a kid I watched Mr. Rogers go to plenty of neat factories. One that made brass instruments like tubas and a crayon factory. Glad someone is keeping that tradition alive and giving me a little taste of when the world was innocent and full of hope.

Super fascinating! Many thanks, both to you, Brent, and to the Army Painter family. Very cool, pulling back the curtain

Great to see a video behind the scenes of one of the companies that . make this hobby possible. Along with the many talented people who sculpt the designs the rest of us paint they are the most important part of this wonderful hobby. Thankyou.

@thearmypainter I didn't realize all that you guys have done with only 75 people. I totally thought you were bigger. You're very efficient and amazing. I have a ton more respect and appreciation having seen this and understanding your operation more. Keep up the fantastic work. Also, very obviously, @Goobertown thanks for doing this piece. Brent, you always have amazing content

Oh wow so that's where my paint came from! That's amazing getting an inside look

It's amazing to think some really smart people designed those ridiculously precise machines

this is like ''how its made'' meets David Attenborough. ''behind the scenes with Brentenborough'' 10\10 would watch.

Thanks, the people at Army Painter seem really nice. Looking foward to my " Complete Set " Hoping this will help me start painting my backlog of minis.

It's great to see the human side of our hobby and all the effort that goes into it. Fantastic video.

As a kid I used to watch Mr Rogers who would show footage of factories, this video gave me the same feeling. Also it's really nice to see the people putting our paints together. They all look like they enjoy what they do and I think it comes across in the finished product.

This is the best video I have seen in a while: Interesting Topic as F$$$ - wow! the insights! Smiling people, they all have working clothing (please send along my appreciation to AP), and I had to stop the video while I was laughing along the scene introducing Stig ("be cool as Stig!"). I have tears in my eyes. Ok seriously, I love your general approach - hobby, science, details, and all making it sound easy and ... of course fun. I am not a speed painter, but AP letting you behind the scenes, how they seem to treat their people is a great deal.