WIP Tutorial

Imperial Fists Infantry Units

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    30 Nov 2025
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All Imperial Fists armour for 40K excluding seals, helmet, guns, cloak/cloth etc.

Prime Model

  1. Prime using Wraithbone all over the model.

Contrast

  1. Use Imperial Fist avoiding detailed areas for later steps. May require a second coat on some armour parts.

Shade

  1. Use Casandora Yellow focus on recess areas and natural darker area of the armour.

Dry Brush

  1. Lighter dry brush of Dorn Yellow all over the model trying to avoid detailed areas.

Pauldron

  1. Ensure base coat of Imperial Fist & Casandora Yellow are completed and touched up where needed.
  2. Trim of the Pauldron to be Abaddon Black for all squads.

Aquila

  1. Base coat with Khorne Red
  2. Shade with Nuln Oil
  3. Highlight dry brush with Mephiston Red
Citadel Painting System 8
Base 3
  • Abaddon Black
  • Khorne Red
  • Mephiston Red
Shade 2
  • Casandora Yellow
  • Nuln Oil
Layer 1
  • Dorn Yellow
Spray 1
  • Wraithbone
Contrast 1
  • Imperial Fist
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