In this video, I'll give you my recommendations for the best paints to tackle whatever scale military model project you've got on the bench! Whether you're just getting into the hobby or you're a veteran builder looking for some new paints, this video will hopefully help set you off in the right direction!

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*Note be sure to check out your local hobby shop or visit a online scale model retailer where you can; it's important to support the hobby!

Basics
Vallejo Thinner: https://amzn.to/3G4YOmX
Tamiya Thinner: https://amzn.to/3ACS9zy
Black Primer: https://amzn.to/3som3p6
Gloss Varnish: https://amzn.to/3sCLW4H
Matte Varnish: https://tinyurl.com/5n84ejem

Luftwaffe Paints
RLM 02: https://tinyurl.com/489pk996
RLM 71: https://tinyurl.com/mr2rhfdb
RLM 74: https://tinyurl.com/2p85wfre
RLM 75: https://tinyurl.com/57v3drpx
RLM 76: https://tinyurl.com/555p9abz
RLM 78: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hhzfj
RLM 79: https://tinyurl.com/sv2w8mwm
RLM 81: https://tinyurl.com/k9f76wty
RLM 82: https://tinyurl.com/bdhuhvzk
RLM 83: https://tinyurl.com/bdz8jej6
RLM 84: https://tinyurl.com/2p9e5t9t

US Aircraft Paints
Olive Drab Base: https://tinyurl.com/5h3b3h8a'>https://tinyurl.com/5h3b3h8a
Olive Drab Light Base: https://tinyurl.com/276ntfv5'>https://tinyurl.com/276ntfv5
Olive Drab Dark Base: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bpswy'>https://tinyurl.com/2p8bpswy
USAAF Olive Drab: https://tinyurl.com/2p8nur7y
Grey Light Base: https://tinyurl.com/3mfkfa95
Medium Grey: https://tinyurl.com/yckntbyh
White Aluminum: https://amzn.to/3yLD6ST
Aluminum: https://amzn.to/35tJaoH
Navy/USMC Color Pack: https://amzn.to/3r3P3Bn
Intermediate Blue: https://tinyurl.com/5f36ycp4
Sea Blue: https://tinyurl.com/2um5ufsc
Flat Black for Figures: https://tinyurl.com/44a7pbap
Medium Blue for figures: https://tinyurl.com/2hdhuh4p
Pure Red: https://tinyurl.com/2r4mac39
Zinc Chromate Yellow: https://tinyurl.com/csa6mb3y
Satin White: https://tinyurl.com/yc7knpuc

German Armor Paints
Early War German Color Set: https://tinyurl.com/cpjy9s4x
Olivgrun: https://tinyurl.com/2p86j5sr
Dunkelgrau: https://tinyurl.com/ycks784e
Dunkelgelb (mid war): https://tinyurl.com/2p8fdfzj
Schokobraun: https://tinyurl.com/5t2b23p5
Cremeweiss: https://tinyurl.com/muthejrw
Polizei grun: https://tinyurl.com/2p8fdmfe

Allied Armor Paints
US Armor Color Pack: https://amzn.to/34bgnET
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Olive Drab Light Base: https://tinyurl.com/276ntfv5'>https://tinyurl.com/276ntfv5
Olive Drab Dark Base: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bpswy'>https://tinyurl.com/2p8bpswy
Russian Green: https://tinyurl.com/ph9faama

Flesh Tones for Figures
Skin Tones (set of 8): https://amzn.to/3pdXcSL

German Figures
German WWII Infantry Colors (set of 6): https://amzn.to/3ecG75i
German Camo Beige: https://amzn.to/3paWcyO
German Camo Black Brown: https://amzn.to/3H02zef
German Camo Dark Green: https://tinyurl.com/2p89uekp
German Field Grey: https://tinyurl.com/2p95a787
Luftwaffe Camo Green: https://tinyurl.com/598sr9b6
Green Grey: https://tinyurl.com/ycknp2wk

US/Commonwealth Figures
US Olive Drab: https://amzn.to/3Fse51y
Green Grey: https://amzn.to/3yJUzLD
Brown Violet: https://tinyurl.com/4pua36jz
Tan Earth: https://amzn.to/3FvyUtn
Red Leather: https://amzn.to/33LLkzc
Khaki: https://amzn.to/3pdM2gG
Beige Brown: https://tinyurl.com/5az5dnpe

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:50 Important Notes!
01:56 Thinners, Primers & Varnishes
06:34 German/Luftwaffe Aircraft
13:01 USAAF / US Navy / USMC Aircraft
22:32 German Tanks & AFVs
26:12 Allied Tanks & AFVs
29:13 Skin Tones for Figures
32:23 German Figures
35:44 US/Commonwealth Figures
38:39 Closing Remarks