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Model paint guide
How to paint a Chaos Forgefiend
A Forgefiend is black plate, brass, and ectoplasma weapons. Match Helbrutes, then push the gun glow. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~12 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
Step
Armour and brass
Armour: Black Templar with Eshin Grey edges. Brass: Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold. Spot Typhus Corrosion on worn plates.
Step
Weapons and flesh
Ectoplasma: White Scar undercoat, Warp Lightning or Aethermatic Blue. Flesh cables: Screamer Pink, Carroburg Crimson.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with brass and green glow scrap.
Buy paints
Paints for Forgefiend
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 storesBalthasar Gold
- Find storesTyphus Corrosion
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesScreamer Pink
- 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 section workflow. Sub-assemble the guns if you can.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint a Chaos Heldrake
Flyer companion. Same Black Legion metal recipe.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Forgefiend?
About 12 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Forgefiend?
Chaos Black
Where do I buy Forgefiend?
Open the Chaos Space Marines Forgefiend 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.