The TRUTH Behind Tabletop Standard 

I've been painting for 44 years, most of that professionally. This is the best video and advice to new painters I've seen. Well done! Also, props for using the back of the brush to mix your paints rather than the bristles like I see most folks doing.

As a noob I find your explanation of the 3 foot rule comforting since I don’t have the dexterity or paints to approach display standards. Thanks for this.

Great video! The three foot rule really does equalize paint jobs. I am definitely a tabletop ready painter, with more time spent on character figures. I don't know about the rest of the viewers, but I will buy lots of old figures that were in the three color method at bring and buys when I find a good deal. These then get repainted and washed with minimal highlighting, and viola! Troops ready to soldier on!

Interesting video mate! I actually agree, for those that want to game and don't enjoy the process of painting (as much as gaming) then tabletop standard is certainly the way to go and the way you've explained that is great.

Just found your channel today and I’m really enjoying your videos!! Keep it up x

Jordan, I really enjoyed this, much more than I thought i would as I feel like I have my own style...but every day is a learning day! I found it thought provoking and there has been times ive wondered if there is a certain point during even a detailed paint job where additional time gives diminishing returns to our painting. I note that recently i thought i found my first potential widespread use of speedpaints in my projects, but I do believe after test minis that this can sometimes cause difficulties for those starting out as you cant overpaint errors, and touching up with primer and then another coat of the speedpaint/contrast can cause tide marks where the overpaint can meet the first coat at the edges...so its always worth analysing and doing a test model in my book. Also, I was delighted and flattered to see one of our tutorials in the montage also- thanks! ☺ Regards, Dan

painting ww2 looks so much simplier and more fun. I play warmachine/hordes and teh models are so complicated.

Great video. Really well explained!

If you love your army you will paint them display quality, but i agree is not too noticeable in distance and easier.

I’m somewhere between tabletop and display. It really just depends. My vehicles are for sure at tabletop standard.

Insightful. Well done.

Really well done, thanks Jordo!

Fantastic video, inspiring me to slay some grey 😁

Excellent video!

Well done painting video i was thinking get into some world war 2 table top game models , been working on some standred tabletop warhammer 40k models

Great video

Oh ya Citidal washes are great

I recommend people look at the painted US and German 1/32 infantry in the 8th Edition Airfix catalogue (from 1971 - you can find pics online). I ended up using that method for all my 1/32 figures when I was a kid and it really works for WW2. Failing that, use Britain’s Deetail as a guide.

just putting a wash on the 3 colour models would have made a huge difference

An this technique be used on larger 1/32 plastic ARMY MEN war Gaming

Painting highlights without clearing miniature from mold line, my blood is boiling rn

I use my Plastic Army For Photography

better to have a fully painted army at the best standard you can do instead of agonizing over copying display level figures for every miniature

I honestly think "slapchop" is just the way to go rather than slopping on base colours.