Raptors

Raptors

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    19 May 2026
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  1. Use pollyfiller or similar to create height on the bases
  2. Use rocks, branches and other details on the base
  3. Cover the base all over with earth basing texture
  4. Use PVA glue to add tiny rocks / branches to the base
  5. Mechanicus Standard Grey all over
  6. Deathworld Forest all over, potentially two thin coats
  7. Ratling Grime in the recesses
  8. Ogryn Camo highlight the armour
  9. Iron Hands Steel over the metals
  10. Corvus Black gun casing, undersuit and chainswords
  11. Retributor Armour only essential areas
  12. White in the lens
  13. Blood Angels Red in the eyes
  14. Mournfang Brown in the leathers
  15. Ratling Grime and Lahmian Medium 1:1 put it over all other areas like metal, leather etc.
  16. Skrag Brown on the leather
  17. Ironbreaker on highest metals and stipple the casing of the gun
  18. If they are a officer, consult the guide for the appropriate helmet
  19. For the base, Rhinox Hide all over
  20. Screamer Pink over the stone
  21. Doombull Brown for the branches
  22. Agrax Earthshade all over earth and Reikland Fleshshade over stone
  23. Chip using Ogryn Camo then fill the insides with Rhinox Hide
  24. Steel Legion Drab for drybrush over dirt
  25. Cadian Fleshtone highlight over stone
  26. Mantis Warriors Green for green puddles
  27. Green pigment under branches
  28. Add puddles with Vallejo Water texture
  29. Apply vegetation from large to small
Citadel Painting System 20
Base 8
  • Corvus Black
  • Deathworld Forest
  • Iron Hands Steel
  • Mournfang Brown
  • Retributor Armour
  • Rhinox Hide
  • Screamer Pink
  • Steel Legion Drab
Shade 2
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Reikland Fleshshade
Layer 5
  • Cadian Fleshtone
  • Doombull Brown
  • Ironbreaker
  • Ogryn Camo
  • Skrag Brown
Technical 1
  • Lahmian Medium
Spray 1
  • Mechanicus Standard Grey
Contrast 3
  • Blood Angels Red
  • Mantis Warriors Green
  • Ratling Grime
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