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Model paint guide
How to paint Vulkan He'stan
Vulkan He'stan is green Salamanders armour with flame motifs and relic gear. Match Salamander green, then push the Speer of Vulkan glow. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~9 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
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Step
Green armour
Base Dark Angels Green or Contrast Dark Angels Green. Shade Nuln Oil. Layer Warpstone Glow, edge Moot Green on the sharpest plates. Keep it darker than bright Ork green.
Step
Gold, black, and flame
Trim: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold. Black: Abaddon Black with Eshin Grey. Flame motifs: Averland Sunset into Troll Slayer Orange into Yriel Yellow tips.
Step
Relics and base
Speer glow: white undercoat, Warp Lightning, White Scar core. Base: Stirland Mud or Astrogranite with scorched drybrush.
Buy paints
Paints for Vulkan He'stan
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesDark Angels Green
- Find storesWarpstone Glow
- Find storesMoot Green
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesLiberator Gold
- Find storesAverland Sunset
- Find storesYriel Yellow
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesChaos Black
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 workflow for large Marine characters.
Further reading
Other painters
- Space Marines paint hub
Chapter Contrast recipes. Salamanders use the green path above.
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Vulkan He'stan?
About 9 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Vulkan He'stan?
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Vulkan He'stan?
Open the Salamanders: Vulkan He'stan 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.