Warhammer 40,000 · Imperial Knights
House Hawkshroud (Imperial Knights) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Yellow and gold, the house of loyalty, and yellow is never easy on a Knight. A pale undercoat does most of the work.
White primer is mandatory. Averland Sunset + Casandora Yellow shade + Yriel Yellow layer.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Knight armour and structure
- Averland Sunset (Citadel) — Large carapace plates · 2-3 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Secondary panels · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Structure metallic · 2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Ornaments + borders · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading
- Casandora Yellow (Citadel) — Armour (shade) · Recess wash
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Structure metal · Generous wash
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Ornaments (shade) · Localised wash
🟡 Recommended
Highlights
- Yriel Yellow (Citadel) — Armour (layer) · Raised areas on large plates
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Structure metal (highlight) · Drybrush
- Flash Gitz Yellow (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Plate edges
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Ornaments (highlight) · Light drybrush
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: Spray of base
2
Step 2: Main colour on the large plates
3
Step 3: Secondary panels
4
Step 4: Structure Leadbelcher
5
Step 5: ornaments and borders
6
Step 6: Shades on the armour + structure
7
Step 7: Layers on the armour
8
Step 8: Runefang Steel + highlights + heraldry
Tips
Hints for this army
1
A complete Knight takes 4-8 hours — sub-assemble it (legs, torso and arms separately).
2
The large plates take battle-damage effects well.
3
Heraldry is what sets a Knight apart — take your time on those details.
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