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Ultramarine Terminator – Airbrush & Oil Wash Blue Armour

A layered airbrush approach to Ultramarine Terminator armour, combining zenithal highlighting, an oil wash for deep shading, and a contrast glaze before edge highlighting. The result is rich, deep blue armour with smooth transitions from shadow to highlight.

JR

@jamie robertson

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// DIFFICULTY

ADVANCED

3 of 3

// EST. TIME

180m

per model

// PAINTS

7

in palette

// ATTEMPTS

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// 01

PAINT PALETTE

7 PAINTS

Macragge Blue

base

citadel

Kantor Blue

base

citadel

Black Legion

contrast

citadel

Eidolon Purple Clear

air

citadel

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STEP-BY-STEP RECIPE

12 STAGES — EST. 180 MIN

01

// STEP

BASE

Prime Black

Prime the entire model black. This provides a dark base that will show through in the deepest recesses and underpin the subsequent blue tones.

02

// STEP

BASE

Base Coat Macragge Blue

Apply a solid base coat of Macragge Blue over the entire model. This establishes the mid-tone of the armour.

Macragge Blue

03

// STEP

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Macragge Blue

CITADEL // BASE

Medium Blue (Model Color)

VALLEJO

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Kantor Blue

CITADEL // BASE

Dark Blue (Model Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ○ CLOSE MATCH

Black Legion

CITADEL // CONTRAST

Infantry Blue

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

Teclis Blue

CITADEL // LAYER

Fluorescent Blue (Premium Airbrush Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

Lothern Blue

CITADEL // LAYER

Fluorescent Blue (Premium Airbrush Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ○ CLOSE MATCH

White Scar

CITADEL // LAYER

White Gold

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

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Teclis Blue

layer

citadel

Lothern Blue

layer

citadel

White Scar

layer

citadel

SHADE

Airbrush Shadow Mix into Recesses

Mix Kantor Blue and any black paint at a 1:1 ratio, then add a few drops of any purple paint. Using an airbrush, apply this mix into the shadow areas and recesses to deepen the shadows.

Kantor Blue

Eidolon Purple Clear

Black Legion

04

// STEP

BASE

First Zenithal Highlight – Teclis Blue

Using the airbrush, apply Teclis Blue to the upper surfaces and areas that will catch the light from above, creating the first zenithal highlight layer.

Teclis Blue

05

// STEP

BASE

Second Zenithal Highlight – Teclis Blue & Lothern Blue Mix

Mix Teclis Blue and Lothern Blue at a 1:1 ratio and airbrush onto the highest upper surfaces and strongest light-catching areas to push the highlights further.

Lothern Blue

Teclis Blue

06

// STEP

BASE

Seal with Gloss Varnish

Apply a coat of gloss varnish over the entire model. This protects the airbrushed layers and provides an ideal surface for the oil wash to flow into recesses.

07

// STEP

SHADE

Black Oil Wash

Apply a black oil wash over the entire model. Once dry, clean off the excess with mineral spirits, leaving the wash sitting only in the recesses to further define the shadows.

08

// STEP

BASE

Contrast Glaze – Ultramarine Blue

Thin Ultramarines Blue contrast paint for use in an airbrush and apply a diluted coat over the entire model. This unifies the transitions and adds colour depth across the armour.

09

// STEP

LAYER

Edge Highlight Dark Areas – Macragge Blue

Using a fine brush, apply edge highlights of Macragge Blue to the edges located in or near the darker shadow areas of the armour.

Macragge Blue

10

// STEP

LAYER

Edge Highlight Light Areas – Teclis Blue

On edges in the lighter upper areas, apply Teclis Blue highlights, blending them into the adjacent Macragge Blue dark-area highlights to create smooth transitions.

Teclis Blue

11

// STEP

BASE

Sharp Edge Highlights – Lothern Blue

Apply Lothern Blue to the sharpest edges and upward-facing edges across the model for a bright, crisp final highlight.

Lothern Blue

12

// STEP

DETAIL

Dot Highlights – White

Place a small dot of white paint on any upward-facing corners to create the most intense point highlights, giving the armour a polished, dynamic finish.

White Scar

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FROM CITADEL

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VALLEJO ARMY PAINTER SCALE75

CITADEL PAINT

EQUIVALENT

MATCH CONFIDENCE

Macragge Blue

CITADEL // BASE

Medium Blue (Model Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

Kantor Blue

CITADEL // BASE

Dark Blue (Model Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ○ CLOSE MATCH

Black Legion

CITADEL // CONTRAST

Infantry Blue

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

Teclis Blue

CITADEL // LAYER

Fluorescent Blue (Premium Airbrush Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

Lothern Blue

CITADEL // LAYER

Fluorescent Blue (Premium Airbrush Color)

VALLEJO

● ● ○ CLOSE MATCH

White Scar

CITADEL // LAYER

White Gold

VALLEJO

● ● ● EXACT MATCH

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Ultramarine Terminator – Airbrush & Oil Wash Blue Armour

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