This is really just a noobs place to save the steps they did for their first model

Armor base

I generally paint the base coat on the sprue.

1. Prime with Chaos Black spray.
2. Dry brush edges with Corax White .
   -> Focus white on armor edges, but not too much on the under suit.
3. Soft shade a thin base coat layer of Macragge Blue , only on parts that will be blue.
   -> Take care to be precise around armor panels and and not get paint on parts that will later be a different color.

-> If your model has a standard blue or base blue helmet, paint it in this step.

-> Avoid getting blue on under suit.

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be metallic: Backpack (Standard).

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be metallic: Backpack (Other).

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be metallic: Weapons.

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be metallic: Holsters.

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be metallic: Helmet details.

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be a different color: Sergeant helmets (If applicable)

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be leather: Pouches.

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be leather: Belt.

-> Avoid getting blue on parts that will later be a different color, like purity seals.

1. Dry brush armor edges only with Corax White .
   -> Armor edges only! Under suit should only have light dry brushing from earlier dry brushing step.
2. Soft shade another thin coat of Macragge Blue .
   -> Try to get the dry brushing from previous step to pop through.
   -> Avoid getting paint on areas as mentioned in previous base coat step.
3. Deep shade deep recess details with watered down Abaddon Black .
   -> Water it down enough so that it flows into crevices.
4. Shade panel lines with slightly watered down 1:1 Macragge Blue and Abaddon Black
5. Touch up shades with Macragge Blue .
   -> Take care not too touch up too deeply
   -> Make sure paint is not watered down so that it does not flow into recesses.
   -> Only touch up close to edges that have unwanted Abaddon Black .
6. Fine brush: Chunky highlight with watered down 1:1 Macragge Blue and Calgar Blue .
7. Fine brush: Edge highlight with Calgar Blue .
   -> Pay special attention to edges that will catch the light.
8. Touch up under suit with Abaddon Black

Leather parts

1. Paint leather parts with a thick coat of XV-88 .
2. Wash with a tick layer of Nuln Oil . Wait for it to dry.
3. Wash again with a tick layer of Nuln Oil . Wait for it to dry.
4. Touch up blue parts with Macragge Blue
5. Add metallic details with Leadbelcher .

Metallic parts

1. Paint metallic parts with Leadbelcher .
   -> Be careful not to overlap with parts that are Macragge Blue .

-> Backpack vents

-> Helmet details

1. Add deep recess shading to parts with watered down Abaddon Black .
   -> Backpack
2. Touch up blue parts with Macragge Blue

Gold

1. Base coat with slightly watered down Retributor Armour

-> Chest

-> Pauldrons

-> Straps

1. (Optional) Add highlights of 1:1 Stormhost Silver and Retributor Armour .
2. Edge highlight with Auric Armour Gold
3. Wash with Reikland Fleshshade

Red lenses

Red helmets

Green lenses

Heads