Model paint guide

How to paint a Genestealer Cult Biophagus

The Biophagus is a scientist hybrid with vials and tools. Match Neophyte clothes, then push the glass and flesh. Unofficial fan recipe.

Difficulty 2 / 5 · ~4 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10

Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.

Genestealer Cult Biophagus box art
Genestealer Cult Biophagus. Product image for kit identity. Not a painted example.
Genestealer Cult BiophagusTrack price
Primer

Start here

Wraithbone or Grey Seer

Step

Flesh and clothes

Flesh: Magos Purple. Clothes: Militarum Green and Snakebite Leather. Keep him dirtier than a clean lab coat.

Step

Vials, tools, icons

Vials: White Scar undercoat, Warp Lightning or Aethermatic Blue glaze. Tools: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil. Icons: Iyanden Yellow.

Step

Base

Stirland Mud matching the brood.

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Paints for Biophagus

Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.

Video

YouTube tutorials

External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.

Further reading

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Common questions

How long does it take to paint Biophagus?

About 4 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 2 / 5.

What primer should I use for Biophagus?

Wraithbone or Grey Seer

Where do I buy Biophagus?

Open the Genestealer Cult Biophagus price page for the live sealed floor, then set a watch under the middle of that band.

Are these official Games Workshop instructions?

No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.