WIP Tutorial

Plasma Weapons

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    04 Dec 2025
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Paint Scheme for plasma weapons for Imperial Fists in 40K.

Prime

  1. Base Wraithbone all over

Base Coat

  1. Apply Imperial Fist to the upper plates of the weapon
  2. Apply Iron Hands Steel to the natural silver parts of the weapon
  3. Apply Abaddon Black to the weapon casing for plasma guns,
  4. Apply Nuln Oil to the entire model

Plasma Glow

  1. Reapply Corax White to the plasma coils on the weapon.
  2. Apply Aethermatic Blue focusing on the top plasma coils of the gun.
  3. Light highlight with White Scar for hot coils of the plasma section at the bottom.
Citadel Painting System 8
Base 3
  • Abaddon Black
  • Corax White
  • Iron Hands Steel
Shade 1
  • Nuln Oil
Layer 1
  • White Scar
Spray 1
  • Wraithbone
Contrast 2
  • Aethermatic Blue
  • Imperial Fist
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