Painting a Tau Firewarrior for Warhammer 40K (WIP)

I painted up a quick test figure to try out a new spray paint color, and it goes together pretty fast. I couldn't find the same lighter color as I used for the Hammerhead and Broadside but without the texture and finally decided that I would keep the darker tan as a contrast. Also, for troops, the really light color didn't seem as appropriate.

Also, I purchased these figures second hand, so the figures were already assembled and some were partially painted. There was only minor breakage.

Step-by-Step

  1. Clean and assemble the model.
  2. Prime Rustoleum Camouflage Khaki.
  3. Wash entire figure with Liquitex Raw Umber mixed with some water and Liquitex Glaze Medium (you can use Vallejo too).
  4. Basecoat undersuit in Citadel Snot Green.
  5. Wash undersuit and pulse rifle with Citadel Badab Black wash. You'll need to apply 3 or so coats to the pulse rifle to give it the deep color I got.
  6. Edge the armor plates with some mixed Skull White and Bleached Bone.
  7. Base.

Post Mortem

I've really only done the basecoats and based the figure. He's table top ready now, but I really do want to pick out the sept colors as well as the badge on the shoulder pads and gun.

Notes

Last updated9/11/08
AuthorMichael Kan
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