5 January 2023

Blood Angels Mark 4 Tactical Squad



The first unit I finished in 2022 was the Mk.4 Blood Angels Tactical Squad. This was the 2nd squad finished in my 'new' Blood Angels army following the Primaris Assault Squad.

I think they came out great! 

My BA infantry scheme is as follows:

RATTLE CAN/AIRBRUSH

Stage 1 - Prime

Prime black and heavy zenithal highlight with Grey Seer. 

BASE LAYERS

• Apply Mephiston Red thinned with Flow Improver and Thinner. Apply all over in thin 2/3 coats.

• Midtone - Wild Rider Red.

• Upper Midtone- Fire Dragon Bright.

• Highlight 1 -  Ungor Flesh.

• Highlight 2 - Flayed One Flesh.

• Highlight 3 - Wraithbone.

• Shadow - Violet Ink thinly applied to shadows.

• Blood Angels Red contract thinned with water/flow improver/thinner - applied all over.

• Paint in all metallic with 1 flat colour. Gold - Dwarven Gold. Silver - Steel.

• Paint in any other details - Purity Seals/Pouches etc.

○ Pouches - Thondia Brown

• Gloss Varnish.

DECALS AND WASHES

• Decals with Micro Sol and Micro Set.

• Gloss Varnish

• Oil washes

○ Pin wash - black. Pin wash is thinner than below. Apply to armour panels.

○ Stain wash of Umber. Apply to gold areas.

○ Stain wash of black. Apply to silver areas.

○ Let dry for x hours. Then use a clean cotton bud to remove excess.

• Gloss then Matte Varnish.

TIDY UP AND HIGHLIGHTING

• Armour - edge highlight with Fire Dragon Bright then Ungor Flesh. Tidy up mistakes /refine shading with other base colours.

• Highlight black with an edge highlight of Dawnstone/Administratum Grey.

• Gold - reapply gold- leaving shadow areas alone! Add silver to the gold to highlight

• Steel - reapply Steel and highlight with Silver.

• Dab silver across weapons and very lightly on armour areas which would scuff easily

• Eyes. Basecoat the lens White then paint it green.

• Do all other details.

○ Pouches - highlight with Doombull Brown > Tuskgor Fur

○ Black - Eshin Grey

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