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This is the tutorial on painting death korps models as steel legion. It is quick and easy but has pretty decent, gritty looking results.



Tools needed:
-#1 brush
-Pliers (standard base size)
-Army Painter Strong Tone Quickshade
-Army Painter Desert Yellow Primer
-Gw Desert Yellow, Chaos Black, Chainmail, Red Gore, Adeptus Battle Grey, and Reaper Master Series Shield Brown or Khemri Brown (any rough equivalents work the same these are just what I used; desert yellow is a must because army painter matches it exactly.)
-Army painter Matte Varnish Sealer

Step 1.
Make sure you have a squad assembled at least - never do them one at a time it takes far too long. This tutorial uses a quick and effective speed painting, assembly line technique so do them in groups no smaller than 10 models at a time. Wash them off gently under the faucet and let them dry. the mould release agent can sometimes ruin a priming.

Step 2.
Once dry, prime the models with AP Desert Yellow. About 8-12" should give decent coverage without clumping. give it 1-2 coats until everything is covered nicely. MAKE SURE there is little to no humidity in the air as often times it makes primers clumpy and "fuzzy looking".

Step 3.
Begin by painting all blacks and greys on the model (mask's hose, and trousers grey; gun body and helmet black) don't worry about makig mistakes but avoid sloppiness.



Step 4.
Then paint the brown leather portions (Mask, boots, inside of coat, gloves, belt, and harness)



Step 5.
Paint on the silver bits (the cylinder that meets the mask and hose, the belt buckle, shoulder pads, the gun barrel, his tiny buttons, aquilla on his helmet, harness rings, and his mask's eye liners)



Step 6.
Paint on the red eyes and go back and correct any mistakes or sloppy areas. Make it clean as can be.



Step 7.
Dip the model into the quickshade and with a firm grip on your pliers fling the model up and down numerous times. Let it sit for 12+ hours then once dry finish the base (desert yellow dry brush bone dry brush or whatever is to your liking) then line the bottom of the base and seal the model with matte sealer.



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I'll post the finished model tomorrow.

great tutorial. And with step by step pictures this time!

I like it. Though, I feel like the final product would look better if the coat was lighter. Maybe start with a lighter tan?

thanks for posting! I might try this out myself..

I'll post the matte varnished final product tomorrow. They look better in person. I'll lightbox the final pic with a white background it'll make em pop.