Chapter Colours

Armour guide

Ultramarines Armour

Advanced · 7 steps

The classic deep blue of the XIIIth Legion. Basecoat, shade and edge highlight your way to battle-ready Ultramarines, with gold trim and white details to finish.

Ultramarines Armour — video

Steps

  1. 1

    Macragge BlueBase

    Citadel
    Glaze

    Base the entire model. You may have to do a few layers to get the desired coverage.

  2. 2

    Abaddon BlackBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Black out pieces of armour that will not be blue

  3. 3

    Kantor Blue + Abaddon Black

    2 paints
    Basecoat
    • Kantor Blue BaseCitadel× 2
    • Abaddon Black BaseCitadel× 1

    Begin shading the armour. Thin down heavily with water and paint into recess and panel lines. You can reapply Macragge Blue if you go over in any spots.

  4. 4

    Macragge Blue + Calgar Blue

    2 paints
    Highlight
    • Macragge Blue BaseCitadel× 1
    • Calgar Blue LayerCitadel× 1

    Highlight a small bit out from the edges. Thin this down heavily also.

  5. 5

    Calgar BlueLayer

    Citadel
    Edge highlight

    Fine edge highlight. Thin down heavily.

  6. 6

    Fenrisian GreyLayer

    Citadel
    Edge highlight

    Selectively egde highlight. Thin down heavily.

  7. 7

    Blue HorrorLayer

    Citadel
    Spot highlight

    Apply to the sharpest parts on the edges. Thin down heavily.