Warhammer 40,000 · Necrons
Nephrekh Dynasty (Necrons) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Bodies of solid gold, the dynasty that walked out of death itself. Golden armour needs a dark wash in the recesses or the detail disappears.
The whole body in gold — Agrax Earthshade is CRUCIAL to give it depth.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Entirely gold body
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Whole body · 2-3 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints dark · 1 coat
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Whole body · Generous wash
- Caliban Green (Citadel) — Energy weapons · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Gold highlights
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Body (layer) · Light drybrush
- Auric Armour Gold (Citadel) — Body (highlight) · Exposed areas
- Moot Green (Citadel) — Weapons (highlight) · Layer
🟡 Recommended
Brillance
- Stormhost Silver (Citadel) — Extreme edges · Tips
- Flash Gitz Yellow (Citadel) — Eyes (highlight) · Point
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: primer Retributor Armour spray
2
Step 2: Retributor Armour on the body
3
Step 3: Abaddon Black joints
4
Step 4: Caliban Green weapons
5
Step 5: Agrax Earthshade generous wash
6
Step 6: Liberator Gold drybrush
7
Step 7: Auric Armour Gold on the exposed areas
8
Step 8: Stormhost Silver on the edges
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Agrax Earthshade over the gold is CRUCIAL — without it the body looks flat and plastic.
2
Add Stormhost Silver on the edges to mimic translucent reflections.
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