WIP Tutorial

Imperial Fists Vehicle Tutorial

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    24 Jan 2026
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Base colour scheme for Imperial Fists vehicle chassis and optional weapon colours.

Prime

  1. Prime the model with Wraithbone

Base & Shade

  1. Base the armour with Imperial Fist
  2. Shade the armour with Casandora Yellow
  3. Dry brush Dorn Yellow onto the highlight areas where needed.
  4. Base the transport hover chassis with Iron Hands Steel
  5. Shade the hover chassis with Nuln Oil
  6. Vehicle / weapon armour panels to be selectively painted Abaddon Black . Not significant sections but to break up the yellow armour blocks.

Lights/Screens

  1. Use Aethermatic Blue as the base for lights, radar screens etc.

Trim/Accessories (Dirty)

  1. Grills/Vents base coat with Iron Hands Steel
  2. Shade with Agrax Earthshade
Citadel Painting System 9
Base 2
  • Abaddon Black
  • Iron Hands Steel
Shade 3
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Casandora Yellow
  • Nuln Oil
Layer 1
  • Dorn Yellow
Spray 1
  • Wraithbone
Contrast 2
  • Aethermatic Blue
  • Imperial Fist
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