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Copying this from where I posted it for someone else.

As many others here have mentioned, Kill teams is a great starting point as it is easier to learn and a lower cost to start compared to the full 40k game. Both games use the same models so you can build towards a full army but start off with a kill team. To give perspective a full game of 40k Uses 2000 Points of models and a game of kill team uses about 100 points of models. So to play the full game you need about 20x the amount of models.

I will be linking to online purchse sources below (amazon when I can) but if you have a local game store that can sell to you at the same or lower price please try to support them :) they will also be happy to assist and are a good place to find other people to play with, most of them host a specific night or have clubs around 40k/kill team.

Here is a run down of what you will need for Kill Team:

1. Kill team rule book: This can be purchased before everything else and will include lore (which doesn't effect gameplay but is fun to read) and the rules. You can use this to help choose which faction/team you/he wants to play, go for looks/lore over rules because rules are updated and change with time and what is good now may be bad latter but what is cool to you will always be cool!
   
   
2. Models: These are the little plastic men you use to actually play the game. You will need "100 points" worth of models (point costs explain in rule book) per side. Here is a video that explains how to buy a full 100 point kill team worth of models for each faction for under $50 US each. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgXd4NjJOis
   
   
3. Tools: Models come assembled and unpainted. For starters you will need the tools to put everything together which consists of Exacto Knife, Glue, and Clippers. Most of these can be purchased at a hardware store for much less then the Games Workshop brand. I recommend an exacto brand knife with a few blades, Zap A Gap Glue, and the games workshop sprue cutter (it is over priced but very good, other people just buy cheap wire cutters or sprue cutters from a hardware store).
   
   
4. Dice: Having multiple different colored sets of 6 sided dice can be helpful for various reason. I would recommend getting something like this
   
   
5. Measuring Tape, You can get these at the hardware store, 48 inch is the longest you will need and I was able to find some "mini" ones that I like that aren't as un-weildly as the full size ones. If you already have some for home repairs you can use those.
   
   
6. Terrain: There is all sorts of fancy terrain out there, but for starters you can literally use anything and your imagination. If you want to be crafty there is a ton of videos out there on youtube about making your own terrain that looks a little better for cheap using foam-board. For Kill team if you find that he enjoys it then it may be worth getting one of the sectors at some point that includes a board that is the right size and a bunch of high quality themed terrain, but you don't need or want that to start.
   
   
7. Paint/Brushes: You can play without unpainted models, but well they look so much cooler painted :) Before you buy paint you will want to decide how you want your models to look and then watch some tutorials on how to paint (which will usually include which paints are used). I won't get to much into this here as it is a whole other discussion on its own but there are a ton of resources out there to assist with what to buy here.
   
   If you have any questions feel free to respond here or PM me and I can give more guidance and my personal take on things. Also there are some box set options specific to kill teams which can be a good starting point, which I can cover the pros and cons of if you would like.

Yes. I used Krylon ultra flat camo spray paint. Rustoleum also makes a good camo primer that’s around $4. I picked the sand color. (Light brown). It’s a little darker than the recommended Citadel Zandei Dust Spray. It saved me time & money by priming and base coating at the same time.

Having a darker primer will work well for shadows and recessed areas. Probably save you on the amount of Agrax Earthshade wash. Shoot me a picture when your done. I would love to see it.

My eyesight isn't as good as it used to be and like you I took an approximately 20 year break from painting. I use this - https://www.amazon.com/SE-MH1047L-Illuminated-Flip-Magnifier/dp/B003UCODIA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1540999813&sr=8-4&keywords=jewelers+magnifying+headset

It really helps to see details while painting.

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As far as the white goes, I'd recommend getting an airbrush. Then you can lay down a nice and smooth white basecoat on a squad in minutes. Then you just have to pick out the details. I used this basic airbrush setup -

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrush-Multi-purpose-Dual-action-Compressor/dp/B001TO578Q/ref=sr_1_7?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1540999981&sr=1-7&keywords=master+airbrush

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Welcome back to the hobby! Continue to keep us all in the loop with your progress.

Haha, you don’t “need” to drill the barrel. It’s kind of a running cliche or inside joke that the model is worthless if you don’t drill it. That’s obviously incorrect but I love to drill mine and find that it adds one more bit of realism to the model.

I have this very simple hand drill. Not sure if it’s permitted to post but I bought mine from amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJ6VD2P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_N8NRCbBQ407GQ

My budget Kill Team is GSC, but that's because I already had a bunch of Chaos Cultists, Guardsmen, and Genestealer bits laying around that made converting them from what I already had easy. Super fun to build/kitbash and paint though. It's a shame the official models are so expensive.

I also play Death Guard, and they absolutely are a ton of fun to paint. Not terribly cheap, but you'll also need less models because they're expensive points-wise for Kill Team (but worth it) so an Easy To Build box or two of Plague Marines (three Plague Marines per box; bolter/plague knife, blight launcher, and powerfist/plasma gun/plague knife) and maybe a couple Easy To Build Poxwalkers boxes (6 poxwalkers per box) should do the job. They're $15 per box on the GW website, slightly cheaper on Amazon with free shipping if you've got Prime, and cheaper elsewhere online but with shipping- if you're really on a budget, shop around.

They made an airbrush. I think it was shaped like a heavy flamer.

Found an old listing here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citadel-Spray-Gun/dp/B001B9CZRU

And like all citadel hobby supplies, you can get better, cheaper, elsewhere. From the reviews, my $20 harbor freight I use for priming is much nicer than their air brush.

Looks like that Halo board game that sort of played out like a simplified 40k style game.

*Edit: Pretty sure its from this beautiful game
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DDY6XA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OHAUBbY493FQP

I’ve not had much luck with magnetic sheets because I find they just aren’t strong enough. Tin/metal tray and strong magnets on the bases are the way to go. Find a good toolbox, ammo box, or baking pan.

Ammo Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT8JP4A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QxT3Cb48KSN11

Toolbox: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XJUEZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ezT3Cb6QD6F3D

Baking pan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DBNK5R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vCT3Cb58FZW8X

I used clip-seal lunchboxes https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00284AG7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ppx2Cb4QA9M2Q with pond-filter foam i had spare. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00779OPX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ynx2CbHG09YGR Worked great. Really durable.
I did use magnets before but it was kinda more hassle that it was worth. I dropped it once and no amount of magnets would have saved them. Looked cool though.

It was one of these except I took the hook out of the bottom so it can stand up. I bought mine at Hobby Lobby.

It was really useful for a while because I would mount small parts on toothpicks and the jaws could hold onto it, though I've since moved on to using wire and cork with quarters glued to the bottom as a stabilizer/weight.

The best use I have for the Kumi weight now is making it hold on to a jewelry file that has a bunch of magnetized arms attached to it for priming.

If the paint dries on your brush then you're painting too slowly ;)
 

You can use a Brush Restorer to clean your brushes. It even helps them maintain a fine point.

Then you might be into something more like this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FGC12H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mPnQDbT2YNZQR

You can get a small case with pluck foam for like $15. My buddy used something like that for his Deathwatch for a while.

Wet your finger and rub in very small circles to eliminate finger prints in green stuff. I use a tool like this one on the far right top with the rounded head. It's great for spot filling.

Found these Sleeve Kings ones for Blood Bowl that work perfectly.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PWSWGSM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I play Deathwatch so don't need to bring too many minis. So I got this Feldherr case. Holds plenty and has a zipper pocket inside for some dice or what have you. They got a bunch of different sizes and some inexpensive storage boxes, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Feldherr-MINI-Case-Blood-miniatures/dp/B01N35IRCT/ref=pd_sbs_21_6/138-3795567-2050510?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N35IRCT&pd_rd_r=a0931694-75e7-11e9-8016-4b75b3288f34&pd_rd_w=rVZw5&pd_rd_wg=BJOZx&pf_rd_p=588939de-d3f8-42f1-a3d8-d556eae5797d&pf_rd_r=HRKYEWXVD1QFGM7V1X93&psc=1&refRID=HRKYEWXVD1QFGM7V1X93