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Warhammer 40,000 · Chaos Space Marines
Iron Warriors (Chaos Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
beginner
Chaos Space Marines
This scheme is built around Leadbelcher, Abaddon Black, and Nuln Oil. Accent and support colours come from Runefang Steel and Agrax Earthshade. It is a beginner scheme.
The Iron Warriors are essentiellement métalliques. Leadbelcher + Nuln Oil + chevrons yellow/black = scheme reconnaissable en 4 colour.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority
Citadel (Games Workshop)
Army Painter
Vallejo Model Color
Vallejo Game Color
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
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🔴 Must-Have
Metal, black and chevrons
Leadbelcher
(Citadel)
— Main armour
· 2 opaque coats
Abaddon Black
(Citadel)
— Chevron panels and joints
· Hazard chevrons and armour joints
Nuln Oil
(Citadel)
— Full armour
· Overall wash
Retributor Armour
(Citadel)
— Gold trim and chevrons
· 2 coats
Averland Sunset
(Citadel)
— Hazard stripes and markings
· Base/freehand
🟠 Core
Highlights and details
🟡 Recommended
Finitions and usure
🟢 Optional
Chaos and corruption
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Basecoat the main surfaces with Leadbelcher, Abaddon Black, and Nuln Oil.
2
Apply Runefang Steel and Agrax Earthshade to the secondary details and support areas.
3
Use Rhinox Hide and Liberator Gold to sharpen highlights and final contrast.
4
Keep the strongest accent colours for the focal zones so the scheme stays readable across the army.
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Keep the foundation colours dominant so the army still reads clearly at tabletop distance.
2
Use the last accent and highlight paints sparingly to sharpen the focal points instead of repainting every surface.
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