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Ultramarines (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000

beginner Space Marines

This scheme is built around Macragge Blue, Abaddon Black, and Retributor Armour. Accent and support colours come from Calgar Blue and Agrax Earthshade. It is a beginner scheme.

Start with Macragge Blue, Abaddon Black, and Retributor Armour as the foundation. Use Calgar Blue and Agrax Earthshade for secondary details, shadows, or focal accents. Finish with Hoeth Blue and Runefang Steel for highlights and extra contrast.

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

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

You cannot start this scheme without these paints.

🟠 Core

Necessaire pour un resultat correct and reconnaissable

🟡 Recommended

Pour un meilleur look, detail and realisme

🟢 Optional

Advanced finishes and optional effects.

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Basecoat the main surfaces with Macragge Blue, Abaddon Black, and Retributor Armour.
2 Apply Calgar Blue and Agrax Earthshade to the secondary details and support areas.
3 Use Hoeth Blue and Runefang Steel to sharpen highlights and final contrast.
4 Keep the strongest accent colours for the focal zones so the scheme stays readable across the army.

Tips

Hints for this army
1 Keep the foundation colours dominant so the army still reads clearly at tabletop distance.
2 Use the last accent and highlight paints sparingly to sharpen the focal points instead of repainting every surface.

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