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How to paint Astra Militarum
Infantry spam with three colours. Tanks are drybrush jobs. Difficulty 2 / 5. About 9 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast. Primer: Wraithbone.
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Kits to buy, then paint
Live floors for stores that ship to the US.
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How to paint Astra Militarum models
Detailed leaves for big kits. Steps, swatches, YouTube links, and paint buy lists.
Recipe
Cadian Guard (Contrast)
Primer: Wraithbone
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5
- CP time
- ~9 hrs
- Primer
- Wraithbone
- 01Prime
- 02Fatigues
- 03Armour / flak
- 04Skin
- 05Guns / metal
- 06Base
- +Infantry is a numbers game. Same three colours on every trooper.
- +Tanks: spray green, wash, drybrush. Skip panel lining day one.
Buy paints
Astra Militarum 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 storesWraithbone
- Find storesMilitarum Green
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesGuilliman Flesh
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesStirland Mud
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After the first box
Combat Patrol: Astra Militarum sealed. Add infantry or a tank second. Checklist heavy weapons on used lots.
Full start collecting path →Common questions
How long does it take to paint an Astra Militarum Combat Patrol?
About 9 hours with the Cadian Guard (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.
What primer should I use for Astra Militarum?
Wraithbone. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.
Where do I buy paints for Astra Militarum?
Use the paint shopping list on this page. Each colour opens live marketplace search for that Citadel paint.
Where do I buy Astra Militarum kits at a fair price?
Open the Astra Militarum army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.