guide based on the Aug. 17th, 2025, video by YouTube channel TableTopReady. This method focuses on a more skill-friendly and fun method for painting the adeptus custodes.

Gold Armor

1. Retributor Armour undercoat all with spray
2. Retributor Armour Liberator Gold 50/50 mix of both, two thin layers
3. Canoptek Alloy everything decorative on the armor
4. Reikland Fleshshade Seraphim Sepia 50/50 mix apply wash over armor
5. Iron Hands Steel silver details (faceplate, vents, internal structure of the spear)
6. Nuln Oil applied to silver details
7. Stormhost Silver drybrush over gold details (be careful)

Accessories

1. Corvus Black (or any very dark grey) joints in the armor + casing of the guardian spear - 2 thin coats
2. Mechanicus Standard Grey edge highlight black and also draw highlights on black joints in armor manually.
3. Gal Vorbak Red leather (gauntlet and straps)
4. Nuln Oil