How to paint Trajann Valoris
Trajann is all-gold Custodes plate with red and black cloth. Gold spray saves hours. Match your Custodian Guard. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 4 / 5 · ~10 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
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Retributor Armour spray or Chaos Black then Retributor Armour
Gold armour
Shade Agrax Earthshade into every recess. Layer Liberator Gold on plates. Edge Stormhost Silver on the sharpest rims. Re-shade deep pits so the gold stays rich.
Cloth and gems
Red cloth: Mephiston Red, Carroburg Crimson, Evil Sunz Scarlet. Black: Abaddon Black with Eshin Grey. Gems: Abaddon Black, Blood Angels Red, White Scar pinpoint.
Axe and base
Axe: Leadbelcher head, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, gold haft fittings. Base: Martian Ironcrust or Astrogranite with gold debris.
Paints for Trajann Valoris
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesAgrax Earthshade
- Find storesLiberator Gold
- Find storesStormhost Silver
- Find storesMephiston Red
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesMartian Ironcrust
- Find storesRetributor Armour spray
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 pacing for large character kits.
Other painters
- Adeptus Custodes paint hub
Auric gold recipe for the rest of the Ten Thousand.
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Trajann Valoris?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for Trajann Valoris?
Retributor Armour spray or Chaos Black then Retributor Armour
Where do I buy Trajann Valoris?
Open the Adeptus Custodes General Trajann Valoris 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.