20% off RRPCombat Patrol: Thousand Sons
Thousand Sons · 15 models · 4 kits
1× Daemon Prince · 1× Tzaangor Shaman · 3× Tzaangor Enlightened · 10× Rubric Marines
Thousand Sons Colour Scheme Generator
A full Thousand Sons paint scheme, generated and ready to test: the armour ramp from basecoat to edge highlight plus metals, skin, lenses and basing — every colour matched to real paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter and 35+ more ranges, with live prices. Use it as a planner, tweak any colour, or take it into the full generator.
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The cheapest box we can price for this faction, and the paint set that covers most of the recipe below.
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from A$282.76· compare 4 shops· priced 28 AugCovers 5 of 12 colours in this scheme
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Armour — base to highlight
Base coat
Shade
Layer
Highlight
Edge highlight
Additional details
Trim
Weapons
Leather
Skin
Lenses
Basing
Warpflame & discs
1
Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
from A$8.76· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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2
Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
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3
Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
from A$5.22· compare 8 shops· priced 28 Aug
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4
Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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5
Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
from A$8.29· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
from A$5.09· compare 5 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Eyes & lenses
Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.
from A$8.43· compare 6 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Warpflame & discs
Sorcerous fire and Tzeentch magic - bright cyan glow blended to white at the core.
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Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
12 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
12 paintsfree UK delivery over £20
- Wagram Blue£2.80
- Electric Blue£2.36
- Bestigor Flesh£2.34
- Magmadroth Flame£4.04
- not stocked: Azure Magic, Glacier Blue, Frost Blue, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Graveyard Earth, Ghostly Blue
postage per seller
- Wagram BlueLoaded Dice£2.60
- Electric BlueJadlam£2.49
- Bestigor FleshLoaded Dice£2.67
- Magmadroth FlameModel Workshop£4.39
- not stocked: Azure Magic, Glacier Blue, Frost Blue, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Graveyard Earth, Ghostly Blue
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
Add 3 to Amazon basket- Electric Bluesee price
- Bestigor Fleshsee price
- Magmadroth Flamesee price
- not stocked: Azure Magic, Wagram Blue, Glacier Blue, Frost Blue, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Graveyard Earth, Ghostly Blue
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Azure Magic
Army Painter
no UK priceElectric Blue
Vallejo
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesGlacier Blue
Reaper
no UK priceFrost Blue
Reaper
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Army Painter
no UK priceIron Wolf
Army Painter
no UK priceOwlbear Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceBestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesMagmadroth Flame
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesGraveyard Earth
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceGhostly Blue
Army Painter
no UK price
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Combat Patrol: Thousand Sons
Buy at Dice Arcade · eBayWhat's inside this box
The fastest way to start a Thousand Sons army — a boxed force to paint with this scheme.
1× Daemon Prince · 1× Tzaangor Shaman · 3× Tzaangor Enlightened · 10× Rubric Marines
Best price
A$242.00Dice Arcade · eBay
priced 28 Aug
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