As you might remember from my post last week, I had this spare easy-to-build Primaris Intercessor (from the Getting Started with Warhammer 40.000 magazine) and decided to paint him for a fun little painting project. I always liked the Imperial Fist paint scheme and this model was the perfect excuse to try it out. Find out how I approached painting the yellow armour, after the jump.
My recipe for the yellow armour is:
1. A basecoat of Army Painter’s Matt White spray primer (several thin coats because the primer is thick and tends to clog the details easily), followed by Ceramite White painted over any areas the primer didn’t reach.
2. Two coats of Cassandora Yellow all over the armour, which creates a nice yellow basecoat and takes care of almost all the shading.
3. A mix of Fire Dragon Bright with a little bit of Skrag Brown, painted into any recesses that weren’t dark enough after washing.
4. A couple of thin coats of Yriel Yellow were layered on the armour for an even yellow finish.
5. A first edge highlight of Flash Gitz Yellow.
6. Finally, a very thin highlight of Dorn Yellow.
Recipes for all the other parts like metal, purity seals, and the bolt rifle casing can be found in my Ultramarines and Blood Angels tutorial. The chest eagle was basecoated with Khorne Red, washed with Army Painter Dark Tone Ink [Nuln Oil], layered with old Mechrite Red and highlighted with Pink Horror.
Here is a moody shot on a Sector Munitorum board and some terrain I’m currently painting for Kill Team. As I really enjoyed painting the Imperial Fists paint scheme, this Intercessor might even be the start of a Primaris Kill Team.
How do you like my Imperial Fists paint scheme? Leave a comment or reaction below.
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Mit deiner Methode spare ich auf jeden Fall ne Menge Zeit & das Ergebnis sieht sogar noch besser aus, als mein altes Weiß -> Averland Sunset -> Strong Tone -> Sun Yellow -> Screaming Skull Schema. Für die Schattierung sieht Orange imho wesentlich besser aus als Braun/Sepia… Nochmals danke für die Tipps.
Straight from the pot 🙂
Thank you very much, yesterday i used two coats of undiluted Casandora Yellow & instead of your step 3. (Fire Dragon Bright with a little bit of Skrag Brown) i used Fuegan Orange to reshade some recesses… it turned out ok…
Today i will try Fire Dragon Bright with Skrag Brown, do you think 3:1 is a proper mix? Excuse my bumpy English ^^
Hallo Oli,
probier einfach aus, was am Besten für dich funktioniert. Ziel ist, dass man die Stellen nachdunkelt, wo sich nicht genügend Cassandora Yellow gesammelt hat. Ich persönlich mache das lieber mit normaler Farbe, weil ich mit der etwas mehr Kontrolle habe, aber man kann auch mit Shade arbeiten. Kann mich nicht mehr genau an den Mix erinnern, aber schau dir einfach deine Figur nach den zwei Schichten Cassandora Yellow an und versuch was zu mixen, was den dunklen Stellen nahekommt.
Hello Stahly, my English is not so good, i hope its alright that i ask in German.
Ich verfolge deine Beiträge schon länger und habe jetzt erst mitbekommen, daß du eigentlich aus Deutschland kommst (kleine Welt ^^). Ich bekomme Morgen die neue Battleforce der Imperial Fists und wollte fragen, ob du die erste Schicht "Casandora Yellow" komplett trocknen lässt, bevor du die zweite Schicht aufträgst. Ein wirklich einfaches & trotzdem sehr schönes Tutorial.
Viele Grüße aus Franken
Oli
forget to ask if you use the Casandora Yellow undiluted, or with lahmian medium etc. …
Oli
Quote: "…A basecoat of Army Painter's Matt White spray primer (several thin coats because the primer is thick and tends to clog the details easily)…"
My suggestion: Avoid spray can primers. They all tend to obscure finer details. Personally I use an airbrush with Vallejo Game Air colors as primer. Super smooth surface and you can paint them on with a brush also, so there is a 100% match if you miss something.
That's an amazing paint job! Did you paint over all the Cassandora Yellow with Yriel Yellow?
Really clean and crisp paint job, very impressive! Thanks for explaining how you achieved it.
Very nice work! Could you please also share how you did the base? It complements the model very nicely.
It's pretty easy. My take on the classic 'Eavy Metal basing style. The sand was based with XV-88, then heavily drybrushed with Tyrant Skull, then washed with Army Painter Strong Tone Ink (Agrax Earthshade). Plus some green static grass.
Thanks! Will try that 🙂
Looks great. I would maybe paint the lenses blue as that makes them really pop against yellow.
Nice. I think I will do my Dark Imperium marines as Imperial Fists, following this scheme (which seems to be pretty much the GW 'Eavy Metal scheme).
good job
Wow…a bright and very clean Imperial Fists paint job. Very cool! Great work on the subtle OSL around the eye lenses. Works very well with the yellow.
It's actually a Photoshop effect I did for the mood shot. Not present on the actual model 😉
These snap fit primaris area really handy to have on hand to try out colour schemes. Top work as always Stahly, bright! Crisp and clean!