Sometimes you've been doing something for so long you just don't think about why. That habit can blind you to new possibilities! So when Fred - that Fred, of end credits fame! - asked me about how to go about basing some US weapons teams for his Bolt Action army, I really had to take a second and think about it. One thing lead to another, and here we are!

The advice in this video is pretty solid for any of the weapon teams throughout Bolt Action, from MMGs to mortars, and even some of the smaller infantry guns. Size out where everybody's going to be perched once your build is complete, glue the weapon to the base and the rest you can paint without having to attach it - complete access to everything while you paint, rather than having to fight around corners to reach under anything.

Check out the US Starter Army from Warlord Games here! https://bit.ly/3tqUk5i

00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Assembly Tips
06:55 - Painting the MG Team
22:41 - The Finished Team

Thanks to Producer level Patrons Alan Nuttall, Kyrie Crawford, Trainboy, Fred, and Jimmy - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
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PAINTS USED:

PRIMER:
Citadel Wraithbone

VALLEJO:
German Camo Beige
US Field Drab
Russian Uniform WWII
Dark Sand
Pastel Green
Camo Olive Green
Khaki
Mahogany Brown
Beige Brown
Leather Brown
Iraqi Sand
Black
Flat Brown
Ivory
Pale Sand
Green Grey
Oily Steel

CITADEL:
Cadian Fleshtone (Layer)
Kislev Flesh (Layer)
Retributor Armour (Base)
Agrax Earthshade (Shade)

SPRAY VARNISHES:
Vallejo Matt Varnish