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

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Adepta Sororitas: Castigator box art
Adepta Sororitas: Castigator. Product image for kit identity. Not a painted example.
Adepta Sororitas: Castigatorfrom HK$760.00
Primer

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Chaos Black or Grey Seer

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Hull armour

Armour: Black Templar over Grey Seer, or Abaddon Black with Eshin Grey edges. Keep large panels clean. Mistakes show on tanks.

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Gold, red, white

Gold: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold. Red cloth: Blood Angels Red. White purity: Apothecary White.

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Weapons and base

Weapons: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker. Base: Astrogranite.

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Video

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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.