In this guide, we’ll explore how to paint marble armour effect on the armour of an Adeptus Titanicus Legio Gryphonicus Titan.

This technique creates a visually striking pattern that mimics the speckled and veined appearance of marble, adding depth and interest to your miniature’s armour plating. The process is designed to be quick and straightforward and uses some unexpected materials!

Video – How to Paint a War Griffons Warlord with Marble Armour

Materials List:

• Airbrush: Essential for applying smooth base coats and gradients.
• Hand disinfectant wipes or baby wipes: Used to create the marble effect.
• Paints:
  • Vallejo Pale Grey Blue: For the initial base coat.
  • Vallejo Neutral Grey: To begin creating the marble effect.
  • Vallejo Dark Grey (German Grey): For adding darker veins to the marble.
  • Vallejo Heavy Goldbrown: Base colour for yellow armour sections.
  • Games Workshop Phalanx Yellow: For highlighting yellow armour sections.

How to Paint Marble Armour Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Base Coat:
   • Begin by airbrushing Vallejo Pale Grey Blue onto the carapace of the Titan. This may require a few coats to achieve a smooth finish. The paint can be thinned a bit, but not excessively, to ensure good coverage without too much speckling.
2. Preparing the Wipe:
   • Take a hand disinfectant wipe or baby wipe and stretch it out so it’s slightly spread and thin. This texture will be transferred to the armour to create the marble effect.
3. Applying the Wipe:
   • Lay the stretched wipe over the armour part you’ve just painted. Ensure it’s not too densely applied; the idea is to leave some areas exposed more than others for a varied marble effect.
4. Adding Darker Tones:
   • Airbrush Vallejo Neutral Grey over the wipe-covered armour. Keep the airbrush pressure low to avoid displacing the wipe. Focus more on the edges and less on the centre to mimic natural shading.
   • Without completely covering the previous layer, lightly apply Vallejo Dark Grey in a few select areas to create the appearance of darker veins within the marble.
5. Revealing the Effect:
   • Carefully remove the wipe to reveal the marble armour effect beneath. You’ll find areas of light and dark grey creating a naturalistic marble pattern.
6. Cleaning Up:
   • After removing the wipe, there may be strands left on the model. Take your time to clean these off to avoid them becoming permanently attached in later steps.
7. Painting Yellow Armour Sections:
   • For Legio Gryphonicus’s iconic grey and yellow scheme, base coat the relevant armour sections with Vallejo Heavy Goldbrown. Highlight these areas with Games Workshop Phalanx Yellow to achieve a vibrant, contrasting look against the grey marble armour.

All of my War Griffons Warlord Tutorials

War Griffons Warlord

All of my series of quick videos on the different techniques used on this model. These include the marble effect, the stripes, applying decals and weathering.

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