simple 1980s inspired Ultramarine terminator

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simple 1980s inspired Ultramarine terminator

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    03 Oct 2025
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Armour

  1. Under coat in any light colored spray but I used Magic Blue
  2. Paint on Teclis Blue on the armour as a basecoat
  3. Recess shade in the armour using Drakenhof Nightshade
  4. edge highlight using Baharroth Blue

Black undersuit

  1. Use Black Legion on the parts of the undersuits

Crux terminatus

  1. Basecoat with Celestra Grey
  2. wash with Nuln Oil
  3. Highlight with White Scar

White veteran helmet

  1. Basecoat with Corax White
  2. Wash with a 2:1 mix of water to Drakenhof Nightshade
  3. Highlight with White Scar
  4. use Leadbelcher on the silver bits of the helmet
  5. wash the silver with Nuln Oil

Gold

  1. base using Retributor Armour
  2. wash the gold with Reikland Fleshshade
  3. Highlight using Auric Armour Gold
  4. Do a very thin highlight on the gold using Runefang Steel

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Citadel Painting System 13
Base 4
  • Celestra Grey
  • Corax White
  • Leadbelcher
  • Retributor Armour
Shade 3
  • Drakenhof Nightshade
  • Nuln Oil
  • Reikland Fleshshade
Layer 5
  • Auric Armour Gold
  • Baharroth Blue
  • Runefang Steel
  • Teclis Blue
  • White Scar
Contrast 1
  • Black Legion
Vallejo Hobby Spray Paint
Base 1
  • 28.030 Magic Blue
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