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How to paint Combat Patrol: Dark Angels

Contents-aware Contrast recipe for this box. Buy at a fair floor, paint the kit, then expand the army.

Updated 2026-07-10

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Combat Patrol: Dark Angelsfrom $14.95
Contents

What you are painting

  • +Follow the current box contents list on the product packaging.
Recipe

Dark Angels (Contrast)

Method
contrast
Difficulty
2 / 5
CP time
~8 hrs
Primer
Chaos Black
  1. 01
    Prime
    Chaos Black
  2. 02
    Green armour
    Dark Angels Green
  3. 03
    Bone robes
    Skeleton Horde
  4. 04
    Red / metal
    Blood Angels Red · Leadbelcher
  5. 05
    Trim
    Retributor Armour
  6. 06
    Base
    Astrogranite
  • +Bone robes are the Dark Angels tell. Paint them after armour.
  • +Deathwing: Skeleton Horde over Wraithbone instead of green.
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Common questions

How do I paint Combat Patrol: Dark Angels?

Use the Dark Angels (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Chaos Black, then follow the Contrast steps. About 8 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Combat Patrol: Dark Angels?

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.