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Model paint guide
How to paint Commander Farsight
Farsight is crimson XV86 armour with black and white accents. Match Farsight Enclave red across the suit, then push the sword glow. 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 for cleaner Contrast red
Step
Red armour
Base Mephiston Red or Contrast Blood Angels Red over a light undercoat. Shade Agrax Earthshade or Carroburg Crimson in panel lines. Layer Evil Sunz Scarlet on raised plates. Keep panels flat. Tau suits reward clean edges more than weathering.
Step
Black, white, and metals
Black panels: Abaddon Black, edge Eshin Grey. White: Apothecary White or Administratum Grey into White Scar. Metals: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker. Sept marks: keep them simple and readable.
Step
Sword and lenses
Dawn Blade glow: white undercoat, Aethermatic Blue or Talassar Blue, then a White Scar core. Lenses: same blue recipe in miniature. Base: Astrogranite with a red scrap so he matches Enclave ground.
Buy paints
Paints for Commander Farsight
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesMephiston Red
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesEvil Sunz Scarlet
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesApothecary White
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesAethermatic Blue
- 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: Commander FarsightWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Official crimson XV86 Battle Ready path.
Further reading
Other painters
- How To: Painting Commander Farsight (Spikey Bits)
Enclave red layering and accent notes from another painter.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Commander Farsight?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Commander Farsight?
Chaos Black or Grey Seer for cleaner Contrast red
Where do I buy Commander Farsight?
Open the Tau Empire: Commander Farsight 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.