Warhammer 40,000 · Space Marines
Crimson Fists (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Cobalt blue broken up by blood red fists, a harder-edged take on the Ultramarines scheme. The red is what makes the whole army read on the table.
The base is the same Macragge Blue as the Ultramarines. The red fists need 2–3 coats over blue — start with Khorne Red.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Blue and red
- Macragge Blue (Citadel) — Armour · 2 coats
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Fists and accents · 2 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints · 1 coat
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Ornaments · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — The whole model · Overall wash
🟠 Core
Highlights
- Calgar Blue (Citadel) — Armour (layer) · Raised areas
- Carroburg Crimson (Citadel) — Red (shade) · Recess wash
- Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel) — Red (layer) · Raised areas
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold · Localised wash
🟡 Recommended
Finish
- Hoeth Blue (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Edges
- Troll Slayer Orange (Citadel) — Red (highlight) · Edges
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: primer blue
2
Step 2: Macragge Blue
3
Step 3: Mephiston Red on the fists
4
Step 4: Joints and gold
5
Step 5: Leadbelcher on the metal
6
Step 6: Nuln Oil wash
7
Step 7: Calgar Blue + Carroburg Crimson
8
Step 8: Highlights
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The crisp blue and red line on the fists is the signature — keep it clean.
2
Red on blue: 2–3 coats. Khorne Red before Mephiston Red.
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