Adeptus Custodes Paint Scheme for my Imperial Knights
Priming
- Prime the skeleton with Leadbelcher
- Prime some Armor Panels with Retributor Armour
- Prime the remaining Armor Panels with Mephiston Red
Base Color
- Paint the Trim of the Retributor Armor Panels with Mephiston Red
- Paint the Trim of the Mephiston Red Panels with Retributor Armour
Shading
- Shade the Skeleton with a 2:1 mix of Ratling Grime and Contrast Medium
- Shade the Armor Panels with Reikland Fleshshade after that shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade
Drybrushing
- Drybrush all Edges with Stormhost Silver
Exhausts and Gun Barrels
- Base with Leadbelcher
- Then apply Seraphim Sepia on the front half
- Apply Magos Purple to the middle of the Seraphim Sepia
- Then apply Drakenhof Nightshade to the front part
Plasma Weapons
- Base the Plasma Coil with Corax White
- Highlight the Coil with White Scar
- Cover the Coil with a Contrast Color of your choice