This is my take on the Magma Hounds colour scheme, most recently in the 8th Ed Chaos Space Marine codex.
The main colours are red and gold.
General Information:
My general method is to lay down all the base colours for the model, then do all the shading in the recesses before moving on to the highlights.
I don't own an airbrush, so the recipe will mainly consist of brush on paints.
Priming:
I find the metallic sprays from GW tend to be a little on the transparent side, so an initial undercoat of grey helps.
- Prime the model lightly with Mechanicus Standard Grey
- Prime over that with Retributor Armour
Gold (Shoulder Pads, Armour Trim):
I generally start with the armour trim so that any time I get paint on another piece its easy to cover later.
- Drybrush over the model with Retributor Armour to even out the colour
- Shade the recesses with Reikland Fleshshade
- Highlight fine points and sharp edges with Stormhost Silver
Red (Armour Panels, Lenses):
- Base the areas with Mephiston Red
- Shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight the edges with Evil Sunz Scarlet
- Add a fine highlight with Wild Rider Red
- Highlight fine points with Fire Dragon Bright
Silver (Details - Chains, Weapons):
For grenades, replace Nuln Oil with Athonian Camoshade
- Base with Leadbelcher
- Shade the recesses with Nuln Oil
- Highlight fine points and sharp edges with Stormhost Silver
- A rust effect can be added using thinned Skrag Brown
Black (Details - Armour Ribbing, Weapon Casing):
- Base with Abaddon Black
- Highlight the edges with Eshin Grey
- Highlight fine points and sharp edges with Dawnstone
Grey (Details - Wraps, Tabard, Scanner Case):
- Base with Mechanicus Standard Grey
- Shade the recesses with Nuln Oil
- Highlight the edges with Dawnstone
- Highlight fine points and sharp edges with Administratum Grey
Brown (Details - Leather Pouches):
- Base with Rhinox Hide
- Shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade
- Roughly highlight the edges with Skrag Brown
- Add a fine highlight of Ushabti Bone
Blue (Details - Plasma):
- Base with Sotek Green
- Shade the recesses with Drakenhof Nightshade
- Highlight the edges with Temple Guard Blue
- Highlight fine points with Baharroth Blue
Green (Details - Scanner Screen):
- Base with Caliban Green
- Shade the recesses with Nuln Oil
- Add lines of Warpstone Glow
- Add fine points of Moot Green
Amateur tabletop painter of Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar miniatures.