Horus Heresy (30K) · Knight Houses
House Griffith (Knight Houses) Paint List for Horus Heresy (30K)
intermediate
Knight Houses
White, red, and bright steel. House Griffith relies on clear martial heraldry that matches the most common published references.
Build the white in clean coats and save the red for the quarters and honour markings. The frame should stay neutral so the heraldry remains dominant.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority
I Must-Have
The white, red, and steel that define Griffith.
II Core
The shading and volume work that keeps the white from looking flat.
III Recommended
Final details for the house marks and clean armour edges.
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Basecoat the frame with Leadbelcher.
2
Lay in the large panels with Corax White and the quartering with Khorne Red.
3
Shade the white gently with Apothecary White.
4
Wash the metal structure with Nuln Oil.
5
Highlight the red with Mephiston Red and finish the metals with Runefang Steel.
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The white should stay clean and dominant, so avoid crowding the armour plates with secondary decoration.
2
A little Abaddon Black on the emblems is enough to echo the dragon heraldry without muddying the knight.
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