Warhammer 40,000 · Space Marines
Lamenters (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Bright yellow with a bloodied heart, the unluckiest chapter in the Imperium. A checkerboard pattern on the shoulder pad is the detail everyone remembers.
White primer. The black and white chequerboard on the shoulder pad is the signature — masking tape recommended.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Yellow — a white primer is mandatory
- Averland Sunset (Citadel) — Armour · 2–3 thin coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints and black chequer squares · 1 coat
- Corax White (Citadel) — White chequer squares · 2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Ornaments · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading yellow
- Casandora Yellow (Citadel) — Armour (shade) · Localised recess wash
- Yriel Yellow (Citadel) — Armour (layer) · Raised areas
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal · Wash
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold · Localised wash
🟡 Recommended
Symbols
- Flash Gitz Yellow (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Edges
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Bleeding heart · Fine brush
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: white primer spray
2
Step 2: Averland Sunset on the armour
3
Step 3: Abaddon Black on the joints and black chequer squares
4
Step 4: Corax White for the white chequer squares
5
Step 5: Retributor Armour for the gold
6
Step 6: Casandora Yellow in the recesses
7
Step 7: Yriel Yellow layer
8
Step 8: Flash Gitz Yellow on the edges and a red heart
Tips
Hints for this army
1
White primer — yellow never covers black.
2
The chequerboard: black first, then the white squares with a size 0 brush.
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