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How to paint Combat Patrol: 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

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Combat Patrol: Space Marinesfrom $39.50

Contents

What you are painting

+Space Marine infantry and support units as per current Combat Patrol contents

Recipe

Ultramarines (Contrast speed)

Method: contrast
Difficulty: 2 / 5
CP time: ~8 hrs
Primer: Grey Seer

01
Prime
Grey Seer
02
Blue armour
Ultramarines Blue
Two thin Contrast coats if coverage looks patchy.
03
Trim / aquila
Retributor Armour
Careful brush. Gold pops on blue.
04
Weapons
Black Templar · Leadbelcher
05
Lenses / purity seals
Blood Angels Red · Skeleton Horde
06
Base
Astrogranite · Nuln Oil

+Grey Seer primer makes Contrast blue cleaner than black primer.
+Paint Intercessors in batches of 5 before characters.

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Common questions

How do I paint Combat Patrol: Space Marines?

Use the Ultramarines (Contrast speed) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 8 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Combat Patrol: 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.