[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faction-/factions/thousand-sons":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":81,"description":82,"extension":83,"faction":84,"heroImage":85,"hex":86,"intro":87,"lastUpdated":81,"meta":88,"navigation":89,"path":90,"seo":91,"stem":92,"system":93,"__hash__":94},"factions/factions/thousand-sons.md","How to Paint Thousand Sons",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":73},"minimark",[9,13,18,21,25,42,46,49,53],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Thousand Sons are one of the most ornate and rewarding armies to paint - a rich blue-and-gold scheme covered in intricate trim, with plenty of opportunity for glowing warpfire and magical effects.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"the-signature-look","The signature look",[10,19,20],{},"Deep teal/blue armour with extensive gold trim, blue-and-gold tabards, and blue or pink warpfire on weapons and around the Rubric Marines' empty armour. The gold-to-blue ratio is high, so neat trim work pays off.",[14,22,24],{"id":23},"painting-the-blue-and-gold","Painting the blue and gold",[26,27,28,36],"ul",{},[29,30,31,35],"li",{},[32,33,34],"strong",{},"Blue"," - use the ramp above for a saturated teal-blue. A blue contrast over gold-tinted or white undercoat speeds up the basecoat.",[29,37,38,41],{},[32,39,40],{},"Gold"," - this is half the model. Basecoat a bright gold, shade with a brown or sepia wash, and highlight the edges with a lighter gold or silver. Good gold trim is what makes Thousand Sons look premium.",[14,43,45],{"id":44},"warpfire-and-magic","Warpfire and magic",[10,47,48],{},"The blue or pink flame effects use object-source lighting: bright core fading to a glaze of the same colour on nearby surfaces. A bright blue technical/contrast paint in the eyes and weapon glows ties the army's magical theme together.",[14,50,52],{"id":51},"tips-and-common-mistakes","Tips and common mistakes",[26,54,55,61,67],{},[29,56,57,60],{},[32,58,59],{},"Invest in the gold."," Washed and edge-highlighted gold trim is the centrepiece - don't rush it.",[29,62,63,66],{},[32,64,65],{},"Keep the blue rich."," A teal lean reads more \"Tzeentch sorcery\" than a plain royal blue.",[29,68,69,72],{},[32,70,71],{},"Add a magic accent."," A consistent warpfire colour across the army looks deliberate and cohesive.",{"title":74,"searchDepth":75,"depth":75,"links":76},"",2,[77,78,79,80],{"id":16,"depth":75,"text":17},{"id":23,"depth":75,"text":24},{"id":44,"depth":75,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":75,"text":52},"2026-06-28","How to paint Thousand Sons - the blue-and-gold armour, with tips for the rich teal-blue, ornate gold trim and warpfire magic effects.","md","Thousand Sons","/images/factions/thousand-sons.webp","#1f6f8b","Blue-and-gold armour and warpfire magic effects",{},true,"/factions/thousand-sons",{"title":5,"description":82},"factions/thousand-sons","40k","GcbnO-Fi8ouFUNhqOg5ESa0bA4pfS36pV9gG8c-j-Hk"]