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Model paint guide
How to paint the Void Dragon
The Void Dragon is metal, energy, and a huge wingspan. Paint metal first, then push the green-blue power. 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.
Primer
Start here
Leadbelcher spray or Chaos Black then Leadbelcher
Step
Metal body
Wash Leadbelcher with Nuln Oil and Agrax Earthshade. Drybrush Ironbreaker, edge Stormhost Silver. Same necrodermis language as Szeras.
Step
Energy and wings
Power: white undercoat, Warp Lightning or Talassar Blue, White Scar cores. Wing membranes: Magos Purple or Aethermatic Blue glaze over metal.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with scorched Leadbelcher debris.
Buy paints
Paints for C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesIronbreaker
- Find storesStormhost Silver
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesTalassar Blue
- Find storesMagos Purple
- Find storesAstrogranite
- 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: Lion El'JonsonWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Official section pacing for large centrepiece kits.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint the Nightbringer
C'tan companion leaf. Different energy colour, same centrepiece habits.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon?
Leadbelcher spray or Chaos Black then Leadbelcher
Where do I buy C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon?
Open the Necrons: C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon 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.