Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Hey everyone, its thiskid again, i am working on a custom Chaplain model for my Black Templars, although i have run into a bit of a snag, i need some ideas on how to paint the skull faceplate such as, what techniques and colours to use.

Any and all help is welcomed.

~Thiskid

I am also building a converted Templars Chaplain. My plan is to paint the skull helmet white, lots of very thin watered down layers over a grey base. Then once the white is good black wash it to highlight the recesses, then a couple thin layers of white again on the open areas.

I have a (convoluted) process I use which makes bone look aged. Apologies for older paint names.
Basecoat Khemri Brown
Devlan Mud Wash
Leviathan purple wash (In shadows only)
Layer Khemri brown
khemri brown/bleached bone 50/50
Highlight bleached bone
Highlight skull white (only for points of light reflection)