Warhammer 40,000 · Harlequins
Masque of the Veiled Path (Harlequins) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Purple and black with diamond patterns, the hardest scheme in the game. Spectacular when it is done, and worth practicing the diamonds on a spare model.
The diamonds across the whole bodysuit are the signature. Masking tape mandatory.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Two-colour diamond base
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Black halves · 2 coats
- Naggaroth Night (Citadel) — Purple halves · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Masque · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Areas black + metal · Wash
- Druchii Violet (Citadel) — Areas purple · Recess wash
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold mask · Localised wash
🟡 Recommended
Diamond highlights
- Genestealer Purple (Citadel) — Purple (layer) · Raised areas
- Dechala Lilac (Citadel) — Purple (highlight) · Edges
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Black (highlight) · Fine edges
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Masque (highlight) · Light drybrush
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: black primer
2
Step 2: Naggaroth Night areas purple (masking tape)
3
Step 3: Retributor Armour masque
4
Step 4: Leadbelcher metal
5
Step 5: Druchii purple wash purple + Nuln Oil black
6
Step 6: Layers purple
7
Step 7: Dechala Lilac highlight + Administratum Grey black
8
Step 8: Gold mask + finishing
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Masking tape for the diamonds — start with everything black, mask, then paint the purple.
2
Each model can have a slightly different pattern — that is what makes it feel authentic.
3
Do not try to freehand the diamonds on a first project.
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