Deathwatch Paint Recipe

As promised, here is the recipe I worked out over the process of Squaduary 2017.  I employed a mix of vendors' paints for this project.  I really like the Vallejo line, but have have a few Army Painter colors that have been staples.  I can't articulate why it is I have hung on certain colors other than to say it's what has worked for me in my style of amateur brushwork.

It should be noted that I did not capture the recipe for the chapter colors found on the right shoulder pads. I guess I thought that would be obvious when it came to repeating them on other similar brothers as the Deathwatch project progresses.

So without further adieu...

My Deathwatch Paint Recipe

Black Power Armor

• Base - GW Abaddon Black
• 1st Highlight - Vallejo Grey Blue (70.943)
• 2nd Highlight - Vallejo Game Color Wolf Grey (72.047)

Steel Arm

• Base - Vallejo Steel (71.065)
• Wash - GW Nuln Oil
• 1st Highlight - Vallejo Steel (71.065)
• 2nd Highlight - Vallejo Silver (71.063)
• Glaze - 1 part Vallejo Dark Blue (70.930) to 5 parts GW Lahmian Medium

Skulls and other Gold details

• Base - Vallejo Old Gold (70.878)
• Wash - GW Agrax Earthshade
• 1st Highlight - Vallejo Old Gold (70.878)
• 2nd Highlight - Vallejo Silver (71.063)

Weapons & Equipment (Iron parts)

• Base - Army Painter Gun Metal
• Wash - GW Nuln Oil
• Highlight - Army Painter Shining Silver

Weapons (gun casings)

• Base - Vallejo Game Color Bloody Red (72.010)
• Wash - GW Nuln Oil
• Highlight - Vallejo Game Color Hot Orange (72.009)

Weapons (ammo shells)

• Base - Army Painter Weapons Bronze
• Wash - GW Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight - Vallejo Old Gold (70.878)
• 2nd Highlight - Vallejo Silver (71.063)

Capes/Cloaks

• Base (linings) - P3 Menoth White Base
• Highlight (linings) - P3 Menoth White Highlight
• Base (Outer) - Vallejo Game Color Bloody Red (72.010)
• Wash (Outer) - GW Reikland Flesh Shade
• Highlight (Outer) - Vallejo Game Color Hot Orange (72.009)

Ammo Pouches

• Base - Master Series Paint Harvest Brown (09200)
• Wash - GW Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight - Master Series Paint Orange Brown (09201)
• Buttons - Vallejo Old Gold (70.878)

Scrolls

• Base (wax seals) – Army Painter Dragon Red
• Base - P3 Menoth White Base
• Wash – Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight (wax seals)  – Vallejo model air Red (71.003)
• Highlight – P3 Menoth White Highlight
• Text – Vallejo Burnt Umber (71.040)

Bases

• Base – Vallejo Dark Earth (71.029)
• 1^st Highlight – Vallejo Khaki Brown (71.024)
• 2^nd Highlight – Vallejo Light Brown (71.027)
• Wash – GW Agrax Earthshade
• Wash – spots of GW Athonian Camoshade

As Always, Cheers and Happy Gaming!