T'au Farsight Enclave

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    27 May 2026
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Red color scheme for T'au, very similar to Farsight Enclave

  1. Prime the model with Chaos Black

Red Armor

  1. Base coat with Khorne Red , I used an airbrush during this step
  2. Zenithal highlight with Mephiston Red , which I also used an airbrush with
  3. Edge highlight, or lightly dry brush, with Evil Sunz Scarlet
  4. For sergeants, base details on the armor with Grey Seer , and highlight with White Scar
  5. For basic troops, base any grey details on the armor with Mechanicus Standard Grey , including gun parts, and highlight with Dawnstone
  6. Shade with Agrax Earthshade

Black Under Armor/Hooves

  1. Base with Abaddon Black
  2. If it is infantry clothes or the hooves, highlight with Administratum Grey
  3. If it is a battlesuit or weapon casing, highlight or dry brush with Iron Warriors

Gold

  1. Base with Retributor Armour
  2. Shade with Agrax Earthshade
  3. Light dry brush with a 1:1 mix of Retributor Armour : Runefang Steel

Lens and Plasma Glow

  1. Base with White Scar
  2. Thin layer of Warpstone Glow
  3. Shade with Warp Lightning
  4. Small dot of White Scar in the corner

Flesh

  1. Base with The Fang
  2. Shade with Drakenhof Nightshade
  3. Highlight with Fenrisian Grey
Citadel Painting System 19
Base 8
  • Abaddon Black
  • Grey Seer
  • Iron Warriors
  • Khorne Red
  • Mechanicus Standard Grey
  • Mephiston Red
  • Retributor Armour
  • The Fang
Shade 2
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Drakenhof Nightshade
Layer 6
  • Dawnstone
  • Evil Sunz Scarlet
  • Fenrisian Grey
  • Runefang Steel
  • Warpstone Glow
  • White Scar
Air 1
  • Administratum Grey
Spray 1
  • Chaos Black
Contrast 1
  • Warp Lightning
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