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Model paint guide
How to paint an Adepta Sororitas Castigator
The Castigator is black armour, red cloth accents, and gold trim on a tank hull. Match Battle Sisters. 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
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Step
Hull armour
Armour: Black Templar over Grey Seer, or Abaddon Black with Eshin Grey edges. Keep large panels clean. Mistakes show on tanks.
Step
Gold, red, white
Gold: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold. Red cloth: Blood Angels Red. White purity: Apothecary White.
Step
Weapons and base
Weapons: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker. Base: Astrogranite.
Buy paints
Paints for Castigator
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesApothecary White
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesChaos Black
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
Large kit workflow. Match Sisters infantry black first.
Further reading
Other painters
- Adepta Sororitas paint hub
Order recipe for Battle Sisters that should match the tank.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Castigator?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Castigator?
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Castigator?
Open the Adepta Sororitas: Castigator 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.