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How to paint Adeptus Custodes
Few models, gold spray. Each kit is a showcase. Difficulty 3 / 5. About 8 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast. Primer: Retributor Armour (spray) or Chaos Black.
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Kits to buy, then paint
Live floors for stores that ship to the US.
Characters
How to paint Adeptus Custodes models
Detailed leaves for big kits. Steps, swatches, YouTube links, and paint buy lists.
Recipe
Auric Custodes (Contrast)
Primer: Retributor Armour (spray) or Chaos Black
- Method
- hybrid
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- CP time
- ~8 hrs
- Primer
- Retributor Armour (spray) or Chaos Black
- 01Prime
- 02Shade gold
- 03Red / purple cloth
- 04Black details
- 05Weapons
- 06
- +Few models. Spend time on each. Gold spray saves hours.
- +Cloth colour is your army identity. Pick one and stick to it.
Buy paints
Adeptus Custodes paint shopping list
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesRetributor Armouror Chaos Black
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesReikland Fleshshade
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesAstrogranite
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Other Adeptus Custodes recipes
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After the first box
Buy Combat Patrol: Adeptus Custodes sealed. Add Allarus or a named character next. Verify every model on used listings.
Full start collecting path →Common questions
How long does it take to paint an Adeptus Custodes Combat Patrol?
About 8 hours with the Auric Custodes (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.
What primer should I use for Adeptus Custodes?
Retributor Armour (spray) or Chaos Black. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.
Where do I buy paints for Adeptus Custodes?
Use the paint shopping list on this page. Each colour opens live marketplace search for that Citadel paint.
Where do I buy Adeptus Custodes kits at a fair price?
Open the Adeptus Custodes army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.