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How to paint Combat Patrol: Thousand Sons

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: Thousand Sonsfrom $10.71
Contents

What you are painting

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

Thousand Sons Rubric (Contrast)

Method
contrast
Difficulty
3 / 5
CP time
~10 hrs
Primer
Grey Seer
  1. 01
    Prime
    Grey Seer
  2. 02
    Blue armour
    Ahriman Blue
  3. 03
    Gold trim
    Retributor Armour
  4. 04
    Cloth / tabs
    Iyanden Yellow
  5. 05
    Weapons / gems
    Black Templar · Warp Lightning
  6. 06
    Base
    Astrogranite
  • +Gold trim takes longer than blue. Budget for it.
  • +Rubrics batch; Sorcerers get extra care.
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Common questions

How do I paint Combat Patrol: Thousand Sons?

Use the Thousand Sons Rubric (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 10 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Combat Patrol: Thousand Sons?

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.