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How to paint Kill Team: Mandrakes

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

Updated 2026-07-10

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Kill Team: Mandrakes box
Kill Team: Mandrakes. Product image for the kit you are painting.
Kill Team: MandrakesTrack price
Contents

What you are painting

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

Drukhari Kabalite (Contrast)

Primer: Chaos Black

Method
contrast
Difficulty
3 / 5
CP time
~10 hrs
Primer
Chaos Black
  1. 01
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    Armour

    Or Black Templar for darker Kabals.

  3. 03
  4. 04
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  • +Raiders and Ravagers share the armour recipe. Batch vehicles.
  • +Keep skin pale. It sells the faction.
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Common questions

How do I paint Kill Team: Mandrakes?

Use the Drukhari Kabalite (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Chaos Black, then follow the Contrast steps. About 10 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.

What is a fair price for Kill Team: Mandrakes?

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.