Record of DW army for consistency
Sections not in order (recommend painting with inside-out method)
- Prime in Chaos Black
- Quick basecoat in Abaddon Black (it's a different black than the primer)
Armour
- Touch up with Abaddon Black if necessary
- Edge highlight with Thunderhawk Blue (or Eshin Grey for e.g. cabling)
- Optional edge highlight of sharpest edges with Fenrisian Grey
DW Arm & Pauldron, Metal parts
- Basecoat of Leadbelcher
- Wash with Drakenhof Nightshade (for arm & pauldron, power weapons) or Nuln Oil (for all other metals)
- Edge highlight of sharpest edges with Stormhost Silver
Red - Weapon Casings, Cloaks, Handles
- Basecoat with Khorne Red
- Recess shade or light wash of Nuln Oil
- Edge highlight with Wazdakka Red
- Optional edge highlight of sharpest edges with Wild Rider Red
Red - Lenses & Gems
- Basecoat with Leadbelcher and apply Spiritstone Red in thin coats
Skin
- Basecoat of Bugman's Glow
- Shade with Reikland Fleshshade
- Layer with Cadian Fleshtone
- Highlight with Kislev Flesh
Gold - Skulls, Sword Guards & Pommels, Misc
- Basecoat of Retributor Armour
- Shade with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight with Auric Armour Gold
Leather - Pouches
- Basecoat of Dryad Bark
- Shade with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight with Gorthor Brown
White (on black primer)
- Basecoat of Celestra Grey (may have to thin down more than usual)
- Layer with Ulthuan Grey (may have to thin down more than usual)
- Optional recess shade of Nuln Oil and/or highlight with White Scar
Parchment
- Basecoat of Rakarth Flesh (may have to thin down more than usual)
- Layer with Pallid Wych Flesh (may have to thin down more than usual)
- Optional recess shade of Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight with White Scar
- Add squiggly "text" with Dryad Bark
Brass - Gun Heat Shields, Ammo Cases, Fuel Tanks
- Basecoat of Warplock Bronze
- Layer with Brass Scorpion
- Shade with Agrax Earthshade
- Optional highlights with Runelord Brass
Dark Green - Xenophase Sword, Screens
- Basecoat of Caliban Green
- Highlight (or just layer for screens,etc.) with Warpstone Glow
- Edge Highlight with Moot Green
- Sharp edge highlights with Yriel Yellow
Power Weapons
- Paint as with silver weapons ( Leadbelcher , Nuln Oil , Stormhost Silver )
- "Glaze" with Talassar Blue thinned with Contrast Medium
Jump Pack Glow
- Basecoat of Kantor Blue
- Progressively smaller coats of Alaitoc Blue , Hoeth Blue , Temple Guard Blue , Ulthuan Grey , White Scar and highlights
- Glaze with Talassar Blue thinned with Contrast Medium
"Urban" Base
Apply Astrogranite thinly, washing with Agrax Earthshade and drybrushing with Tyrant Skull
Chapter Badges
- Flesh Tearers:
Black background and trim;;
White disc ( Celestra Grey , Ulthuan Grey , Nuln Oil );;
Blood drop ( Mephiston Red ) - Imperial Fists:
Codex-compliant company trim;;
Yellow background ( Averland Sunset , Yriel Yellow , Reikland Fleshshade );;
White circle background ( Celestra Grey , Ulthuan Grey , Nuln Oil );;
Black fist and circle - Blood Angels:
Red trim and background ( Mephiston Red , Nuln Oil , Wazdakka Red highlight);;
Black winged blood drop - Ultramarines:
Codex-compliant company trim;;
Blue background ( Macragge Blue , Nuln Oil , Calgar Blue highlight );;
White U ( Celestra Grey , Ulthuan Grey , Nuln Oil ) - Raven Guard:
Codex-compliant company trim;;
Black background;;
White Raven ( Celestra Grey , Ulthuan Grey , Nuln Oil ) - Iron Hands:
Black background and trim ( Eshin Grey highlights);;
White Hand ( Celestra Grey , Ulthuan Grey , Nuln Oil ) - Crimson Fists:
Blue background and trim ( Kantor Blue , Nuln Oil , Alaitoc Blue highlight , Hoeth Blue highlight );;
Black circle background;;
Red circle and fist - Salamanders: (depends on company) 3rd/4th:
Black background;;
Green trim ( Caliban Green : , Warpstone Glow , Nuln Oil , Moot Green highlight);;
Orange or green salamander ( Khorne Red , Fire Dragon Bright , Reikland Fleshshade , Yriel Yellow ) - Space Wolves:
Blue-grey trim ( The Fang , Agrax Earthshade , Russ Grey , Fenrisian Grey highlight);;
Yellow background ( Averland Sunset , Yriel Yellow , Agrax Earthshade );;
Black wolf
Codex Astartes Company Pauldron Trim
- 1st (Veteran): White ( Celestra Grey , Ulthuan Grey , Nuln Oil ) or Silver
- 2nd (Battle): Yellow or Gold ( Retributor Armour , Agrax Earthshade , Auric Armour Gold )
- 3rd (Battle): Red ( Khorne Red , Nuln Oil , Wazdakka Red )
- 4th (Battle): Green ( Caliban Green , Warpstone Glow , Moot Green )
- 5th (Battle): Black ( Abaddon Black , Eshin Grey )
- 6th (Reserve - Tactical/Bikes): Orange
- 7th (Reserve - Tactical/Land Speeders): Purple
- 8th (Reserve - Assault/Bikes/LSs): Grey
- 9th (Reserve - Devastator): Blue
Water Transfers (Decals) on curved surfaces
- Soak transfer backing with Micro Set
- Apply a layer of Micro Set to the surface decal is being applied to
- Move decal to surface, dab excess liquid with paper towel
- When completely dry, apply Micro Sol, brushing from the middle out to remove any air bubbles
- Remove excess liquid with a damp brush to avoid staining
- Apply Lahmian Medium to entire surface to remove glossy finish
Surface Finish
- Satin-y gloss finish of 3:1 mix of Glossy Varnish : Ultra Matte Varnish on metallic colours
- Matte finish of ~50/50 mix of Ultra Matte Varnish : Contrast Medium on everything else
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