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Model paint guide
How to paint Mephiston
Mephiston is black armour with red cloth and psychic glow. Match Blood Angels red on the cloak, keep the plate darker than Dante. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~9 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
Black armour
Keep Abaddon Black. Edge Eshin Grey, then a thin Administratum Grey. Do not over-highlight. He should read darker than gold Dante.
Step
Red cloth and gold
Cloak: Mephiston Red or Blood Angels Red, Carroburg Crimson folds, Evil Sunz Scarlet edges. Trim: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold.
Step
Psychic glow and base
Force effects: white undercoat, Warp Lightning or Aethermatic Blue, White Scar core. Base: Martian Ironcrust for Baal ground.
Buy paints
Paints for Mephiston
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesEshin Grey
- Find storesMephiston Red
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesLiberator Gold
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesMartian Ironcrust
- 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
Official section workflow. Citadel Colour also covers Blood Angels characters in the same series.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint Commander Dante
Chapter companion leaf. Keep Mephiston darker than Dante's gold.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Mephiston?
About 9 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Mephiston?
Chaos Black
Where do I buy Mephiston?
Open the Blood Angels Mephiston 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.