How to paint Vashtorr the Arkifane
Vashtorr is brass machinery, black flesh, and forge glow. Sub-assemble the wings if you can. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 4 / 5 · ~14 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
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Chaos Black or Leadbelcher spray on metal sub-assemblies
Brass and iron
Brass: Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold edges, Nihilakh Oxide in pits. Iron: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, Typhus Corrosion on worn plates.
Flesh and glow
Flesh: Abaddon Black with Eshin Grey drybrush, or Screamer Pink in organic cables. Forge glow: white undercoat, Averland Sunset into Troll Slayer Orange into Yriel Yellow cores.
Base
Astrogranite with brass scrap and orange glow pools so the forge reads under him.
Paints for Vashtorr the Arkifane
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesBalthasar Gold
- Find storesLiberator Gold
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesTyphus Corrosion
- Find storesNihilakh Oxide
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesAverland Sunset
- Find storesYriel Yellow
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesChaos Black
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
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Rust and metal weathering that transfer to Vashtorr's forge plate.
Other painters
- Chaos Space Marines paint hub
Black Legion recipe if you run him beside Abaddon.
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Vashtorr the Arkifane?
About 14 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for Vashtorr the Arkifane?
Chaos Black or Leadbelcher spray on metal sub-assemblies
Where do I buy Vashtorr the Arkifane?
Open the Chaos Space Marines: Vashtorr the Arkifane 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.