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Cadian Shock Troops

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    10 Oct 2026
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Paint scheme for Cadian Shock Troops. Will upload pictures in two weeks from now.

  1. Primer — Spray Zandri Dust Primer.
  2. Flak armour — military olive green. Start with Castellan Green over the helmet, chest plate, shoulder pads and knee protection. Apply a controlled Agrax Earthshade : wash, then layer Straken Green on raised surfaces. Finish with very thin Nurgling Green edge highlights. Reserve Loren Forest for optional intermediate highlights.
  3. Fatigues — dusty khaki
    Paint the sleeves, trousers and exposed uniform with Zandri Dust . Apply Agrax Earthshade into the folds. Restore Zandri Dust on raised areas and lightly highlight the sharpest folds with Ushabti Bone .
  4. Equipment — black and brown
    Use Abaddon Black on boots, weapon casings and synthetic straps. Highlight with Eshin Grey , then tiny Dawnstone accents. Use Rhinox Hide for leather pouches, with Doombull Brown along their edges.
  5. Faces and hands — natural skin tones
    Apply Bugman's Glow , shade with Reikland Fleshshade , then layer Cadian Fleshtone on the cheeks, forehead, nose and knuckles. Use Kislev Flesh sparingly on the highest points.
  6. Weapons and insignia
    Paint metallic weapon parts Leadbelcher , shade with Nuln Oil and add small Stormhost Silver highlights. Paint the chest aquila Corax White , shade carefully with Apothecary White and highlight with Ulthuan Grey .
  7. Add a coat of Matt Varnish to the model.
Citadel Painting System 22
Base 7
  • Abaddon Black
  • Bugman's Glow
  • Castellan Green
  • Corax White
  • Leadbelcher
  • Rhinox Hide
  • Zandri Dust
Shade 3
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Nuln Oil
  • Reikland Fleshshade
Layer 11
  • Cadian Fleshtone
  • Dawnstone
  • Doombull Brown
  • Eshin Grey
  • Kislev Flesh
  • Loren Forest
  • Nurgling Green
  • Stormhost Silver
  • Straken Green
  • Ulthuan Grey
  • Ushabti Bone
Contrast 1
  • Apothecary White
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