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Model paint guide
How to paint Imotekh the Stormlord
Imotekh is necrodermis metal with a dynasty glow and a staff that wants lightning. Match your Necron Combat Patrol metal first. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~8 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
Leadbelcher spray
Step
Metal body
Wash Leadbelcher with Nuln Oil and Agrax Earthshade. Drybrush Ironbreaker, edge Stormhost Silver. Keep the same metal as your Warriors.
Step
Dynasty glow and staff
Glyphs and eyes: white undercoat, Talassar Blue or Warp Lightning, White Scar pinpoint. Staff lightning: same glow recipe along the tines.
Step
Cloak and base
Cloak: Abaddon Black with Eshin Grey edges, or a dynasty colour Contrast. Base: Astrogranite drybrushed Administratum Grey.
Buy paints
Paints for Imotekh the Stormlord
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesIronbreaker
- Find storesStormhost Silver
- Find storesTalassar Blue
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesLeadbelcher spray
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 Death GuardYouTube
Metal weathering habits that transfer to Necron characters.
Further reading
Other painters
- Necrons paint hub
Dynasty Contrast recipe for the rest of the force.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Imotekh the Stormlord?
About 8 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Imotekh the Stormlord?
Leadbelcher spray
Where do I buy Imotekh the Stormlord?
Open the Necrons: Imotekh the Stormlord 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.