Model paint guide

How to paint Commissar Yarrick

Yarrick is black commissar coat, red sash, and a power klaw. Contrast works well on the coat. Unofficial fan recipe.

Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~6 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10

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Astra Militarum: Commissar Yarrick box art
Astra Militarum: Commissar Yarrick. Product image for kit identity. Not a painted example.
Astra Militarum: Commissar Yarrickfrom $48.00
Primer

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Chaos Black or Grey Seer

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Coat and sash

Coat: Abaddon Black or Black Templar over Grey Seer. Edge Eshin Grey. Sash and lining: Mephiston Red, Carroburg Crimson, Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Step

Skin, klaw, and metals

Face: Guilliman Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade, Pallid Wych Flesh. Klaw and metals: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, optional Typhus Corrosion on the claw.

Step

Base

Stirland Mud with scrap metal. He stands on Armageddon rubble.

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Common questions

How long does it take to paint Commissar Yarrick?

About 6 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.

What primer should I use for Commissar Yarrick?

Chaos Black or Grey Seer

Where do I buy Commissar Yarrick?

Open the Astra Militarum: Commissar Yarrick 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.