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Hello !

I just bought some adeptus custodes to play with my Imperium armies, and I need your help concerning the choice of color. My plan for the armor is :

- black primer
- I will use an airbrush for the main color : relictor gold or balthasar gold
- a thin coat of Agrax earthshade
- then drybrush with golden griffon

My hesitation is about the layer : should I use Relictor or Balthasar gold ? I have no idea about which one will be better to have a good with Agrax earthshade / Golden griffon dry.

Many thanks for your opinion / pics !

Balthasar, and Relictor gold are two very different colors. The Balthasar gold is a much darker color, that I would say, despite the name, is closer to a copper or bronze. Relictor on the other hand is a much brighter color to start off with, and may work out better if that's what you're going for.

From Warhammer TV:

Im using Corax White Primer>Retributor Gold>Reikland Flesh Shade> Auric Armor Gold > Liberator Gold > Stormhost Silver.

Thank you folks !