Adeptus Custodes Paint Recipe

I used the paint recipe from Warhammer TV's "How to paint Custodian Guards" as a guide for my Adeptus Custodes.  I departed from the stock colors when painting the metals as you'll see below.  In these cases I had plenty of Vallejo metals, was comfortable with their use and find they put down an equal or better effect on the models. Also, the small amount of black was done in the same manner as my Deathwatch recipe since I am most familiar with it at this point.


Primer: Vallejo Black Surface Primer (74.602)

Final seal coat: Model Master Lusterless (Flat) lacquer

Gold Power Armor

• Base - Vallejo Brass (70.801)
• Wash - GW Reikland Fleshshade
• 1st Highlight - Vallejo Gold(70.996)
• 2nd Highlight - Vallejo Old Gold (70.878)
• Final Highlight - Vallejo Silver (71.063)
• Gems (Base): Vallejo Silver (71.063)
• Gems (Layer): GW Soulstone Blue

Weapons & Equipment (metal parts)

• Base - Vallejo Oily Steel (70.865)
• Wash - GW Nuln Oil
• Highlight - Vallejo Steel (71.065)
• 2nd Highlight - Vallejo Silver (71.063)

Weapons (gun casings)

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

Weapons (ammo shells)

• Base - Vallejo Copper (70.999)
• Wash - GW Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight - Vallejo Old Gold (70.878)

Weapons (Blades)

• Base - GW Kantor Blue
• 1st Highlight (wide) - GW Sotek Green
• 2nd Highlight (narrow) - GW Temple Guard Blue
• Wash - GW Drakenhof Nightshade
• 3rd Highlight (edge) - GW Temple Guard Blue
• Final highlight - GW White Scar

Capes/Cloaks/Plumes

• Base - GW Mephiston Red
• Wash - GW Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight - GW Evil Sunz Scarlet
• Details (Base) - P3 Menoth White Highlight
• Details (wash) - GW Agrax Earthshade
• Details (Highlight) - P3 Menoth White Highlight

Leatherwork

• Base - GW Doombull Brown
• Wash - GW Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight - GW Wazdakka Red

Scrolls

• Base - P3 Menoth White Base
• Wash – Agrax Earthshade
• Highlight – P3 Menoth White Highlight
• Text – GW Agrax Earthshade

Bases

• Base – Vallejo Dark Earth (71.029)
• 1^st Highlight – Vallejo Khaki Brown (71.024)
• 2^nd Highlight – P3 Menoth White (71.027)
• Wash – GW Agrax Earthshade
• Wash – spots of GW Athonian Camoshade
• Final Highlight - P3 Menoth White
• Base Rims - GW Abaddon Black