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Model paint guide
How to paint a T'au Broadside
A Broadside is a heavy battlesuit with rail or missile options. Match Crisis and Riptide sept colours. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~10 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Primer
Start here
Grey Seer
Step
Armour
Apothecary White panels over Grey Seer. Sept accents: Ultramarines Blue. Black joints: Black Templar. Edge White Scar.
Step
Weapons and glow
Weapons: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker. Rail or missile glow: Warp Lightning over White Scar.
Step
Base
Astrogranite matching Fire Warriors.
Buy paints
Paints for Broadside Battlesuit
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesGrey Seer
- Find storesApothecary White
- Find storesUltramarines Blue
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesAstrogranite
Video
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
- How to Paint: Lion El'JonsonWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Battlesuit workflow. Match Riptide sept panels.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint a T'au Riptide
Larger suit companion. Same white and blue recipe.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Broadside Battlesuit?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Broadside Battlesuit?
Grey Seer
Where do I buy Broadside Battlesuit?
Open the Tau Xv88 Broadside Battlesuit 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.