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

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Necrons: C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon box art
Necrons: C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon. Product image for kit identity. Not a painted example.
Necrons: C'tan Shard of the Void DragonTrack price
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.

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Video

YouTube tutorials

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Further reading

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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.