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Model paint guide
How to paint a Tyranid Haruspex
A Haruspex is a feeding monster with a huge maw and tongue. Match fleet colours, then spend time on the mouth. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 4 / 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
Wraithbone or Grey Seer
Step
Carapace and flesh
Carapace: Leviadon Blue. Flesh: Magos Purple or Volupus Pink. Keep the belly lighter than the back.
Step
Maw and tongue
Maw: Carroburg Crimson. Tongue: Blood Angels Red with a wet 'Ardcoat finish. Teeth: Skeleton Horde into Ushabti Bone.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with gore and bone scrap.
Buy paints
Paints for Haruspex
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesLeviadon Blue
- Find storesMagos Purple
- Find storesCarroburg Crimson
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesSkeleton Horde
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesWraithbone
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 monster workflow. Sub-assemble the tongue if you can.
Further reading
Other painters
- Tyranids paint hub
Hive fleet recipe for Gaunts that should match.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Haruspex?
About 12 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for Haruspex?
Wraithbone or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Haruspex?
Open the Tyranid Haruspex 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.