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Custodian Knights

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    02 Jul 2026
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Adeptus Custodes Paint Scheme for my Imperial Knights

Priming

  1. Prime the skeleton with Leadbelcher
  2. Prime some Armor Panels with Retributor Armour
  3. Prime the remaining Armor Panels with Mephiston Red

Base Color

  1. Paint the Trim of the Retributor Armor Panels with Mephiston Red
  2. Paint the Trim of the Mephiston Red Panels with Retributor Armour

Shading

  1. Shade the Skeleton with a 2:1 mix of Ratling Grime and Contrast Medium
  2. Shade the Armor Panels with Reikland Fleshshade after that shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade

Drybrushing

  1. Drybrush all Edges with Stormhost Silver

Exhausts and Gun Barrels

  1. Base with Leadbelcher
  2. Then apply Seraphim Sepia on the front half
  3. Apply Magos Purple to the middle of the Seraphim Sepia
  4. Then apply Drakenhof Nightshade to the front part

Plasma Weapons

  1. Base the Plasma Coil with Corax White
  2. Highlight the Coil with White Scar
  3. Cover the Coil with a Contrast Color of your choice
Citadel Painting System 16
Base 4
  • Corax White
  • Leadbelcher
  • Mephiston Red
  • Retributor Armour
Shade 4
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Drakenhof Nightshade
  • Reikland Fleshshade
  • Seraphim Sepia
Layer 2
  • Stormhost Silver
  • White Scar
Technical 1
  • Contrast Medium
Spray 3
  • Leadbelcher
  • Mephiston Red
  • Retributor Armour
Contrast 2
  • Magos Purple
  • Ratling Grime
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