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Model paint guide
How to paint a Death Guard Plagueburst Crawler
The Plagueburst Crawler is Death Guard green armour on a tank hull with heavy corrosion. Match Plague Marines, then push rust and slime. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 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
Death Guard Green (spray) or Chaos Black
Step
Hull armour
Wash Agrax Earthshade over Death Guard Green. Drybrush Ogryn Camo. Spot Mortarion Grime in pits. Edge Nurgling Green scratchily. Keep panels uneven.
Step
Metals, rust, slime
Metals: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Typhus Corrosion, Ryza Rust. Brass: Balthasar Gold with Nihilakh Oxide. Slime vents: Nurgle's Rot, gloss with 'Ardcoat.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with green slime pools so it matches infantry bases.
Buy paints
Paints for Plagueburst Crawler
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesDeath Guard Green
- Find storesAgrax Earthshade
- Find storesOgryn Camo
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesTyphus Corrosion
- Find storesBalthasar Gold
- Find storesNurgle's Rot
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesDeath Guard Greenor Chaos 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 Death GuardYouTube
Corrosion and green armour that transfer to the crawler hull.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint Plague Marines
Same armour recipe at infantry scale.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Plagueburst Crawler?
About 12 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Plagueburst Crawler?
Death Guard Green (spray) or Chaos Black
Where do I buy Plagueburst Crawler?
Open the Death Guard Plagueburst Crawler 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.