Box paint
How to paint Battleforce: Space Marines
Contents-aware Contrast recipe for this box. Buy at a fair floor, paint the kit, then expand the army.
Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Contents
What you are painting
- +Follow the current box contents list on the product packaging.
Recipe
Space Marine Battleforce batch (Contrast)
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5
- CP time
- ~16 hrs
- Primer
- Grey Seer
- 01Prime allGrey Seer
- 02Armour batchUltramarines Blue
- 03Trim batchRetributor Armour
- 04WeaponsBlack Templar · Leadbelcher
- +Same chapter recipe as the Combat Patrol. Scale the batch size.
Common questions
How do I paint Battleforce: Space Marines?
Use the Space Marine Battleforce batch (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 16 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.
What is a fair price for Battleforce: Space Marines?
Open the box price page for the live sealed floor and sold comps. Set a watch under the middle of that band before you buy.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.