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How to paint Aeldari
Clean panels and gems. Slightly fiddlier than Marines. Difficulty 3 / 5. About 10 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
Craftworld Aeldari (Contrast)
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- CP time
- ~10 hrs
- Primer
- Grey Seer
- 01PrimeGrey Seer
- 02ArmourAsurmen Blue
- 03Helmets / gemsBlood Angels Red · Aethermatic Blue
- 04WeaponsBlack Templar · Leadbelcher
- 05ClothSkeleton Horde
- 06BaseAstrogranite
- +Aspect Warriors need cleaner edges than Guardians. Budget time.
- +Gems: one Contrast blob beats freehand.
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Other Aeldari recipes
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After the first box
Combat Patrol: Aeldari first. Add an Aspect squad or Wraith unit second. Match Eldar vs Aeldari titles when comparing comps.
Full start collecting path →Common questions
How long does it take to paint a Aeldari Combat Patrol?
About 10 hours with the Craftworld Aeldari (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.
What primer should I use for Aeldari?
Grey Seer. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.
Where do I buy Aeldari kits at a fair price?
Open the Aeldari army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.