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Orc Warboss

Grim Dark Future Tyranids Old One Eye

Metal model by Games Workshop

March 2026

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My Grimdark Tyranids Old One Eye from Games Workshop 2002. New paint scheme for my Tyranids.

Recipe Steps

  1. Zenith prime
  2. Army painter grim black speed paint for carapace (and alien base bits)
  3. Army Painter Worn Stone 50% thinner medium for all the skin (and alien base bits)
  4. Army painter Worn stone 50% thinner medium for carapace edge highlight (and alien base bits)
  5. Army Painter Moody Mauve and 33% thinner medium for vents and holes
  6. Army Painter Moody Mauve and 66% thinner medium for glaze around joints and holes and joints
  7. Army painter strong Tone 50% thinner medium cover the skin (and alien base bits)
  8. jungle base with Absolution Green and Dark Wood
  9. Army painter orc skin speed paint for alien plants.

PAINT RANGE

Brush

Worn Stone
Army Painter

Speed

Grim Black
Army Painter
Moody Mauve
Army Painter
Absolution Green
Army Painter
Dark Wood
Army Painter
Orc Skin
Army Painter

Washes

Strong Tone
Army Painter
Military Shader
Army Painter