Model paint guide

How to paint Lucius the Eternal

Lucius is pale flesh, pink silk, and duelist blades. Match Emperor's Children Noise Marines, then push the scars and sword. Unofficial fan recipe.

Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~7 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10

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Emperors Children: Lucius the Eternal box art
Emperors Children: Lucius the Eternal. Product image for kit identity. Not a painted example.
Emperors Children: Lucius the EternalTrack price
Primer

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Wraithbone or Grey Seer

Step

Flesh and scars

Flesh: Rakarth Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade, Pallid Wych Flesh. Scars: thin Carroburg Crimson lines. Keep him porcelain and cruel.

Step

Silk and armour

Cloth: Screamer Pink or Emperor's Children, Druchii Violet folds. Armour: Magos Purple or Shyish Purple. Gold: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold.

Step

Blades and base

Blades: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, optional Warp Lightning edge. Base: Astrogranite with pink silk scraps.

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Video

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Common questions

How long does it take to paint Lucius the Eternal?

About 7 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.

What primer should I use for Lucius the Eternal?

Wraithbone or Grey Seer

Where do I buy Lucius the Eternal?

Open the Emperors Children: Lucius the Eternal 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.