This is my take on the colour scheme of the Eight Stolen Truths, a splinter warband of the Alpha Legion.
The main colours are green and grey.
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 Games Workshop spray cans and brush on paints.
Priming:
- Prime the model with Mechanicus Standard Grey
Green (Armour Panels):
- Base with Incubi Darkness
- Shade the recesses with Nuln Oil
- Lightly layer upper facing areas with thinned Kabalite Green
- Add a fine highlight of Sybarite Green
Grey (Armour Trim):
- Base with Mechanicus Standard Grey
- Shade the recesses and around any rivets with Nuln Oil
- Highlight fine points and sharp edges with Dawnstone
- Add a fine highlight of Administratum Grey to sharp corners
Silver (Details - Chains, Gun Barrels, Vents):
For grenades, replace Nuln Oil with Athonian Camoshade
- Base with Leadbelcher
- Shade the recesses with Nuln Oil
- Highlight the edges with Stormhost Silver
- Add a rust effect with thinned Skrag Brown
Pink (Details - Cloth, Wraps):
- Base with Screamer Pink
- Shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight the edges with Pink Horror
- Add fine points with Cadian Fleshtone
Black (Details - Gun Casing, Armour Ribbing, Cables):
- Base with Abaddon Black
- Highlight the edges with Eshin Grey
- 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 with Ushabti Bone
Blue (Details - Lenses):
- Base with Sotek Green
- Shade over with Nuln Oil
- Layer the middle with Temple Guard Blue
- Add a fine highlight of Baharroth Blue mixed 1:1 with White Scar
Gold (Details - Bullets):
- Base with Retributor Armour
- Shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight the edges with Stormhost Silver
Amateur tabletop painter of Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar miniatures.