How to paint a Nemesis Dreadknight
The Dreadknight is a silver walker with a pilot in the cage. Sub-assemble the pilot. Match army silver, then push the weapon glow. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 4 / 5 · ~12 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
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Leadbelcher on the walker. Chaos Black or Leadbelcher on the pilot.
Walker frame
Shade Nuln Oil. Drybrush Ironbreaker. Edge Stormhost Silver. Keep some panels darker so the silhouette reads heavy.
- +Paint the pilot separately. Cage bars block brushes.
Pilot and cloth
Pilot armour matches Strike Squads. Tabard Ultramarines Blue. Face: Guilliman Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade.
Weapons and base
Force weapons: Aethermatic Blue glaze over silver. Optional White Scar core. Base: Astrogranite with rubble.
Paints for Nemesis Dreadknight
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 storesUltramarines Blue
- Find storesAethermatic Blue
- Find storesGuilliman Flesh
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesLeadbelcher on the walker. Chaos Black
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-assemblies matter here.
Other painters
- Grey Knights paint hub
Match Combat Patrol silver before the walker.
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Nemesis Dreadknight?
About 12 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for Nemesis Dreadknight?
Leadbelcher on the walker. Chaos Black or Leadbelcher on the pilot.
Where do I buy Nemesis Dreadknight?
Open the Grey Knights Grandmaster in Nemesis Dreadknight 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.