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How to paint Adeptus Mechanicus
Metal spray + red robes. The classic Mars look. Difficulty 3 / 5. About 11 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast. Primer: Leadbelcher (spray) or Chaos Black.
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How to paint Adeptus Mechanicus models
Detailed leaves for big kits. Steps, swatches, YouTube links, and paint buy lists.
Recipe
Mars Skitarii (Contrast)
Primer: Leadbelcher (spray) or Chaos Black
- Method
- hybrid
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- CP time
- ~11 hrs
- Primer
- Leadbelcher (spray) or Chaos Black
- 01Prime
- 02Shade metal
- 03Robes
- 04Black plates
- 05Glow / lenses
- 06
- +Metal spray primer is the AdMech cheat code.
- +Robes first on Skitarii, then clean metal edges.
Buy paints
Adeptus Mechanicus 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 storesLeadbelcheror Chaos Black
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesMartian Ironcrust
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After the first box
Combat Patrol: Adeptus Mechanicus sealed. Add Skitarii Rangers/Vanguard next. Check fragile bits on used walkers.
Full start collecting path →Common questions
How long does it take to paint an Adeptus Mechanicus Combat Patrol?
About 11 hours with the Mars Skitarii (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.
What primer should I use for Adeptus Mechanicus?
Leadbelcher (spray) or Chaos Black. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.
Where do I buy paints for Adeptus Mechanicus?
Use the paint shopping list on this page. Each colour opens live marketplace search for that Citadel paint.
Where do I buy Adeptus Mechanicus kits at a fair price?
Open the Adeptus Mechanicus army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.