Warhammer 40,000 · Necrons
Novokh Dynasty (Necrons) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Blood red over silver metal, the dynasty of close-quarters slaughter. Red on metal is bright enough to read from across the table.
Mephiston Red over Leadbelcher — the red looks painted straight onto the metal. Carroburg in the recesses.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Metal and plates
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Metallic body · 2 coats
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Coloured plates · 2 coats
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — The whole body · General wash
- Caliban Green (Citadel) — Energy weapons · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Highlights
- Carroburg Crimson (Citadel) — Plates (shade) · Recess wash
- Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel) — Plates (layer) · Raised areas
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Metal (highlight) · Drybrush
- Moot Green (Citadel) — Weapons (highlight) · Layer
🟡 Recommended
Finish
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Ornaments · Brush fine
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold · Localised wash
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Eyes · 1–2 coats
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: primer Leadbelcher
2
Step 2: Colour plates
3
Step 3: Energy weapons
4
Step 4: Nuln Oil wash complete
5
Step 5: Shade plates
6
Step 6: Runefang Steel drybrush metal
7
Step 7: Layer plates
8
Step 8: Gold ornaments + eyes
Tips
Hints for this army
1
A Leadbelcher spray primer = the ideal base for any Necron force.
2
Wash Nuln Oil very generously into the joints to add depth.
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