January 16, 2011

Paint Recipe, Space Wolves

I've been known to experiment painting methods as I read about them.  It should be all well and good but I tend to end up with a mishmash of semi-consistent paint schemes instead.  Seeing how numerous the model count for my 40K project will be, I decided to document everything down so I'll have something to reference to.


  1. Basecoat using spray paint, Bosny Flat Black.
  2. Basic paint mix in airbrush -- 1/3 Tamiya Dark Sea Grey XF-54 with 2/3 Lacquer Flo.  Recipe is credited to Paul Borja.  Lacquer Flo brand I used was Hudson, but the Shak Boyz recommended Boysen.
  3. Simple airbrush highlight -- Eyeball in lighter shade of grey by adding Tamiya Flat White XF-2 to the mixture.
  4. Once dry, liberally apply Les Bursley wash.  I used my own recipe to emulate Citadel Devlan Mud.
  5. For the yellow shoulder pads, I started with Formula P3 Battlefield Brown.  In successive basic layers, I painted over that with Formula P3 Bootstrap Leather, then Formula P3 Rucksack Tan, then Formula P3 Moldy Ochre (which took me 2-3 coats for an even dull yellow).  I decided against using a lighter Formula P3 Cygnar Yellow as final coat though.  It just didn't go well with my test model.
  6. For the red areas, I started with Formula P3 Skorne Red and highlighted with Formula P3 Khador Red Base.
  7. For the fur, I started with Formula P3 Greatcoat Grey.  I don't know how to go further with this one yet at the moment.
  8. For the flesh, I started with Formula P3 Khardic Flesh and continued to build it up with Formula P3 Midlund Flesh, then Formula P3 Ryn Flesh. To pull it all together, I brushed on some Formula P3 Flesh Wash.
  9. For the base, I started with Formula P3 Battlefield Brown.  With successive drybrushing, I built that up further with Formula P3 Bootstrap Leather, then Formula P3 Rucksack Tan, then Formula P3 Menoth White Base and lastly Formula P3 Menoth White Highlight.
  10. For the metal areas, I just started with a direct coat of Citadel Boltgun Metal.  I have a general idea how to proceed with that, but I'll document it here once I get it done.
That's it for the moment.  I am pleased with how it looks so far.  I'll post pics soon.

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