Warhammer 40,000 · Chaos Space Marines
World Eaters (Chaos Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Red blood and white, a legion that knows nothing but war. Khorne's berzerkers reward fast, aggressive painting more than careful blending.
The scheme World Eaters alternates between of areas red bright and white off-white. The Carroburg Crimson on the red and the Seraphim Sepia on the white give the effect battleworn characteristic.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Red and white — The colour of Khorne
- Khorne Red (Citadel) — Red armour (base) · 2 opaque coats
- Corax White (Citadel) — White armour (base) · 3 thin coats over white primer
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints and detail · 1 thin coat
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons and chains · 1–2 coats
- Carroburg Crimson (Citadel) — Red armour (shade) · Wash into the recesses of the red
🟠 Core
Shading and highlights
- Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel) — Red (layer) · Over raised areas of the red
- Seraphim Sepia (Citadel) — White armour (shade) · Wash very thinned on the white
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal and chains · Wash
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Skull of Khorne and ornaments · 2 coats
🟡 Recommended
Finish and effect combat
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Red (transition) · Between Khorne Red and Evil Sunz
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Metal (highlight) · Drybrush
- Screaming Skull (Citadel) — White (highlight) · Very fine edges
🟢 Optional
Effect blood and chaos
- Gal Vorbak Red (Citadel) — Fissures and chaos · Fine brush in the crevices
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: white primer on all
2
Step 2: Mask off or carefully paint the red areas with Khorne Red
3
Step 3: Renforcer the white with Corax White
4
Step 4: Abaddon Black on the joints and gaps
5
Step 5: Leadbelcher on metal and chains
6
Step 6: Carroburg Crimson into the recesses of the red
7
Step 7: Seraphim Sepia very thinned on the white
8
Step 8: Evil Sunz Scarlet layer on the red
9
Step 9: Screaming Skull on the edges of the white
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The red/white dividing line has to be sharp and clean — that line is what makes the World Eaters scheme read at a glance.
2
For blood effects (optional): Blood for the Blood God on the blades and skulls, once everything else is done.
3
Skulls are unavoidable with World Eaters — take your time over them: Rhinox Hide → Agrax → Ushabti Bone.
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