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Red Scorpions (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000

intermediate Space Marines

Grey-green with accents red and scorpion. Scheme subtil and élégant.

Sons of Horus Green gives exactly the good ton grey-green. Accents red sobres.

Recommended undercoat white — Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
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Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Grey green signature

🟠 Core

Highlights.

🟡 Recommended

Finishing details.

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Step 1: grey primer
2 Step 2: Sons of Horus Green
3 Step 3: Abaddon Black joints
4 Step 4: Mephiston Red accents
5 Step 5: Leadbelcher metal
6 Step 6: Nuln Oil wash
7 Step 7: Administratum Grey layer
8 Step 8: Carroburg Crimson + or + metal

Tips

Hints for this army
1 Sons of Horus Green is the seul pot that gives this ton grey-green précis.
2 Accents red sobres — Juste quelques detail, pas dominant.

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