Bone Armour

1. Prime the whole model with Wraithbone .
2. Basecoat all armour panels with Morghast Bone .
3. Drybrush over the previously painted panels with a 1:1 mixture of Morghast Bone & Wraithbone .
4. Rough recess shade with Skeleton Horde , neat but chunky.
5. Apply a more detailed recess shade of Agrax Earthshade .
6. Paint Carapace.
7. Highlight all prominent edges of the armour using Wraithbone .
8. Finalise edge highlighting by selectively using a 1:1 mixture of Wraithbone & Corax White on the most exposed edges.

Optional steps: Armour Detailing, make consistent.

1. Carefully paint each detail with Leadbelcher .
2. Using Agrax Earthshade pick out any detailed recesses or points where the lines meet.
3. Highlight with Stormhost Silver .

On any senior soldiers certain details such as emblems on weapons, kneepads can be painted using the same steps as the Aquilla.

Carapace/Pauldrons

1. Apply a subtle wash of Agrax Earthshade where the armour and the suit meet, gives a transition.
2. Basecoat the suit with Abaddon Black .
3. Using quite a dry brush, highlight any edges with Eshin Grey .
4. Finalise edges with Administratum Grey .

Aquilla/Chest Detail

1. Basecoat the detailing with Khorne Red .
2. Roughly pick up any highlights and details using a combination of layering and edging with Mephiston Red .
3. Selectively recess shade with Agrax Earthshade .

Helmet Lenses

1. Carefully apply Khorne Red to the whole eye.
2. Highlight the inner half of the eye with Mephiston Red .