Kyle's classic Ultramarine. Indomitus era Assault Intercessor, 1990s colour scheme.

Back - bolter and backpack detail.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

All paints used in this guide are in stock at Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto, available online with Canada-wide shipping.