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Tau FireWarrior
by @von_Ecker • 15/08/2026
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Master's Recipe
A comprehensive guide to painting a sleek, high-tech scout utilizing a clean grey color palette with vibrant blue energy effects and a stark Martian base contrast.
Colors By Part
Main Armor Plates
Uniform Grey
Standard
Ash Grey
Standard
Spaceship Exterior
Standard
Undersuit and Recesses
Deep Blue
Standard
Dark Tone
Wash
Pulse Rifle and Lens
Highlord Blue
Contrast
Electric Blue
Standard
Matte White
Standard
Martian Base
Mars Red
Standard
Lava Orange
Standard
Fire Lizard
Standard
Painting Steps
Priming and Basecoating
- • Prime the miniature with a light grey spray to ensure smooth coverage.
- • Apply Uniform Grey to all outer armor panels using two thin coats.
- • Basecoat the undersuit and visible joints with Deep Blue .
Shading and Definition
- • Apply Dark Tone wash specifically into the recesses and panel lines of the armor.
- • Clean up any overflow on the flat panels using Uniform Grey .
- • Wash the Deep Blue areas with Dark Tone to deepen the shadows.
Layering and Edge Highlighting
- • Highlight the upper surfaces of the armor panels with Ash Grey .
- • Apply a sharp edge highlight to the most prominent corners using Spaceship Exterior .
- • Edge highlight the undersuit with a 1:1 mix of Deep Blue and Electric Blue .
Energy Glow and Weaponry
- • Paint the energy rail on the rifle and the eye lens with Matte White .
- • Apply Highlord Blue over the white areas to create a base for the glow.
- • Gently glaze Electric Blue towards the edges of the white center to simulate a light bleed.
- • Add a tiny dot of Matte White to the center of the lens and rifle rail for maximum intensity.
Martian Terrain Base
- • Basecoat the texture of the base with Mars Red .
- • Drybrush heavily with Lava Orange to bring out the rocky details.
- • Apply a final light drybrush of Fire Lizard to the sharpest peaks of the ground.
- • Lightly dust the feet of the miniature with Fire Lizard to simulate dust accumulation.
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