Kyle's Classic Ultramarine Paint Guide — Assault Intercessor Build Feature
Kyle's Classic Ultramarine — A Blast from the Past
Warhammer 40,000 · Ultramarines · Paint Guide
A blast from the past. Kyle's classic Ultramarine is painted in the style of the 1990s and early 2000s - that iconic blue, yellow, and red combination that greeted a generation of hobbyists walking into a Games Workshop for the first time. Just seeing this scheme brings it all back.
This is a push-fit Assault Intercessor from the Indomitus era starter set - deliberately painted in a much simpler way compared to Kyle's other Space Marine guides. No elaborate techniques, no eight-hour sessions. Just a clean, characterful classic scheme that any painter can follow.
One finishing note worth calling out: Kyle chose a satin varnish rather than matt. Satin gives the best of both worlds - a subtle sheen when the light catches it, without reading as fully gloss. The classic Citadel look, as it was meant to be seen.
Kyle's classic Ultramarine. Indomitus era Assault Intercessor, 1990s colour scheme.
Chest - Aquila, belt, helmet profile
Chainsword and chapter icon - subtle satin sheen visible
Back - bolter and backpack detail.
How Kyle Painted It
A deliberately simple recipe. All products in stock at Wheels & Wings.
Black Base
Black primer throughout. The black edges left untouched through painting provide the natural shadow depth on the armour panels without any additional wash work.
Electric Blue with White-Mix Highlights
Electric Blue from Vallejo Mecha Color airbrushed as the base coat. Highlights done by mixing the same Electric Blue with Corax White - a simple approach that keeps the highlight tone consistent with the base rather than introducing a separate colour. Tamiya Black Panel Liner applied to all blue portions to define the panel lines.
Yriel Yellow with Reikland Fleshshade
Yriel Yellow on the armour trim and chest Aquila - the classic Ultramarine yellow accent. Reikland Fleshshade washed over to warm and deepen the tone, pushing the yellow into the recesses without dulling the colour on the raised surfaces.
Red and Black
Gory Red and Abaddon Black for the weapons - keeping it clean and classic. Tamiya Black Panel Liner applied to the black portions same as the armour.
White Line, Red Ink Glow
Corax White line painted down the centre of the lens, then Red Ink glazed over to tint the whole eye red. The white line reads through the ink as a reflection - a simple two-step technique for a convincing glowing lens effect.
Dark Fleshtone, Tan Highlight & Agrax Wash
Dark Fleshtone base on the belt and leather pieces, highlighted with Tan, then washed with Agrax Earthshade to deepen the recesses and unify the leather tone.
Chainmail & Nuln Oil
Chainmail Silver on the backpack and bolter metallic details, washed with Nuln Oil. The same reliable dark steel combination that appears across Kyle's Warhammer builds.
Tamiya Mark Fit Strong
Tamiya Mark Fit Strong used to conform the decal film into the surface detail - essential for getting the Ultramar chapter icon and any markings to sit flush without visible film edges.
Desert Sand with Olive Green Grass Effect
AK Desert Sand applied lightly to the base, then painted over with Vallejo Medium Olive for a clumpy, patchy grass effect. Simple and effective - the warm sandy olive tone contrasts well against the cool Ultramarine blue.
Mecha Satin - The Best of Both Worlds
Vallejo Mecha Satin Varnish chosen deliberately over matt. Satin avoids the heavy, muted grim dark look while stopping well short of a gloss finish - a subtle sheen when the light catches it at the right angle, exactly as those classic 2000s Citadel paint jobs looked under a store's display lighting.
The Finished Model
Ultramarines Assault Intercessor. Classic scheme. Honour the Chapter.
Chest - Aquila and belt
Chainsword and Ultramar icon
All paints used in this guide are in stock at Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto, available online with Canada-wide shipping.
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