Ultramarines

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    19 Jul 2022
  • Updated
    10 Jan 2024
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How I start my Ultramarines

Base

  1. Base coat in Macragge Blue
  2. Coat everything again in Macragge Blue
  3. Colour in the weapon casing, black carapace, round pouches in Black Legion
  4. Colour in the belt, square pouches, holster in Snakebite Leather :
  5. Colour in the rest of the weapon, eyelenses and some details in Leadbelcher
  6. Colour in the aquilas and shoulder trims and symbols with Retributor Armour

Shading

  1. Shade the recesses with Agrax Earthshade
  2. Shade the weapons with Nuln Oil

Highlighting

  1. Edge highlight the armour with Calgar Blue
  2. Highlight the highlights on the armour with Fenrisian Grey
  3. Highlight the gold bits with Liberator Gold
  4. Highlight the black bits with Eshin Grey
  5. Highlight the brown bits with Mournfang Brown

Details

  1. Colour in the lenses with Blood Angels Red

Mathias Augustic

kabrinski

Started painting WH40k in February 2022

Citadel Painting System 14
Base 4
  • Leadbelcher
  • Macragge Blue
  • Mournfang Brown
  • Retributor Armour
Shade 2
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Nuln Oil
Layer 4
  • Calgar Blue
  • Eshin Grey
  • Fenrisian Grey
  • Liberator Gold
Spray 1
  • Macragge Blue
Contrast 3
  • Black Legion
  • Blood Angels Red
  • Snakebite Leather
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