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Model paint guide
How to paint Szarekh the Silent King
The Silent King is a metal dynasty showcase with a huge throne and Triarchal Menhirs. Paint metal first, then cloak and stone. Match your Necron Combat Patrol glow colour. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 5 / 5 · ~24 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
Leadbelcher spray or Chaos Black then Leadbelcher
Step
Necrodermis metal
Base Leadbelcher. Wash Agrax Earthshade and Nuln Oil in recesses. Drybrush Ironbreaker, edge Stormhost Silver. Pick a dynasty accent (Talassar Blue, Warp Lightning, or Gryph-hound Orange) for glyphs and cores.
Step
Cloak and stone
Cloak: Gryph-hound Orange or Magos Purple Contrast over Wraithbone, controlled so it does not flood the hem. Stone: Mechanicus Standard Grey, Nuln Oil, Administratum Grey drybrush. Keep blackstone darker than the metal so Szarekh pops.
Step
Glow and final assembly
Eyes and weapon cores: white undercoat, then your dynasty Contrast, then a white pinpoint. Glue Menhirs after they are painted. Touch joins with Leadbelcher.
Buy paints
Paints for Szarekh the Silent King
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesAgrax Earthshade
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesIronbreaker
- Find storesStormhost Silver
- Find storesTalassar Blue
- Find storesGryph-hound Orange
- Find storesMechanicus Standard Grey
- Find storesLeadbelcher spray
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
Metal weathering habits that also help large Necron centrepieces.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to Paint Everything: Szarekh (Goonhammer)
Another painter's metal-first Silent King approach.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Szarekh the Silent King?
About 24 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 5 / 5.
What primer should I use for Szarekh the Silent King?
Leadbelcher spray or Chaos Black then Leadbelcher
Where do I buy Szarekh the Silent King?
Open the Necrons: Szarekh the Silent King 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.