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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.
Updated 2026-07-10
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Quick picks
Kits to buy, then paint
Live floors for stores that ship to the US.
Recipe
Mars Skitarii (Contrast)
- Method
- hybrid
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- CP time
- ~11 hrs
- Primer
- Leadbelcher (spray) or Chaos Black
- 01PrimeLeadbelcher
- 02Shade metalNuln Oil
- 03RobesBlood Angels Red
- 04Black platesBlack Templar
- 05Glow / lensesWarp Lightning
- 06BaseAstrogranite · Martian Ironcrust
- +Metal spray primer is the AdMech cheat code.
- +Robes first on Skitarii, then clean metal edges.
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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 a 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 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.