Warhammer 40,000 · Space Marines
Black Templars (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Stark black and white crusader with crosses and religious symbols. An imposing look, and fairly quick to paint.
The Black Templars use a black-and-white scheme that is very effective. The strong contrast between the black armour and the white belt and scrolls is the Chapter's signature.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Black, white and metal — the heart of the scheme
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Main armour · 2 opaque coats
- Corax White (Citadel) — Cloak and scrolls · 2–3 thin coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons and metal · 1–2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Crosses and ornaments · Fine brushwork
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — The whole model · Overall wash
🟠 Core
Shading and scroll details
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Fine edge highlights
- Seraphim Sepia (Citadel) — Scrolls (shade) · Wash over the white
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold ornaments · Localised wash
🟡 Recommended
Details and finishing touches
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Metal (highlight) · Light drybrush
- Ushabti Bone (Citadel) — Scrolls (layer) · Layer over the dried white
- Rhinox Hide (Citadel) — Leather and straps · 1 coat
🟢 Optional
Script and illumination
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Scroll text · Very fine size 0 brushwork
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: black spray primer
2
Step 2: Leadbelcher on the metal and the weapons
3
Step 3: Corax White on the cloak and scrolls
4
Step 4: Retributor Armour on the crosses and ornaments
5
Step 5: Nuln Oil overall wash
6
Step 6: Seraphim Sepia on the white scrolls
7
Step 7: Administratum Grey highlight on the armour
8
Step 8: Ushabti Bone layer on the scrolls, Runefang Steel on the metal
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The white belt and robe should be painted after the black armour — it is easier to cover black spillover on white than the other way round.
2
For realistic scrolls: Corax White, then Seraphim Sepia, then Ushabti Bone on the raised areas, then fine Abaddon Black lines for the text.
3
The chains: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil and a Runefang Steel drybrush. Fast and very effective.
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