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Model paint guide
How to paint Ravenwing Black Knights
Ravenwing Black Knights are black bikes with bone and green accents. Batch the squad. Match Dark Angels black. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~10 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
Bikes and armour
Black: Abaddon Black or Black Templar with thin Eshin Grey edges. Keep highlights sparse so they stay night-black.
Step
Bone, green, metal
Bone details: Skeleton Horde over Wraithbone. Green: Dark Angels Green. Metal: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker. Gold: Retributor Armour.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with black and bone scrap so they match Deathwing bases.
Buy paints
Paints for Ravenwing Black Knights
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 storesBlack Templar
- Find storesWraithbone
- Find storesSkeleton Horde
- Find storesDark Angels Green
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesAstrogranite
- 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
Dark Angels workflow. Match Deathwing bone accents.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint Deathwing Knights
Wing companion. Bone recipe for mixed Dark Angels armies.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Ravenwing Black Knights?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Ravenwing Black Knights?
Chaos Black
Where do I buy Ravenwing Black Knights?
Open the Dark Angels Ravenwing Black Knights 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.