Paint Colours for Fallout Minatures
Mike Thomas
Created
Toys
Image © The Army Painter
Table of contents
Brotherhood of Steel
Aspirant Goddard
1. Undercoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primer | Gun Metal Primer | ❌ |
2. Basecoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ | |
| Hoses / Cables | Warpaints: Matt Black | Warpaints Fanatic: Matt Black | ✔️ | |
| Eye Lens | Warpaints: Ultramarine Blue | Warpaints Fanatic: Ultramarine Blue | ✔️ | |
| Armor Details | Warpaints Metallics: True Copper | ✔️ | ||
| Gun Barrel | Warpaints: Angel Green | ✔️ | ||
| Gun Detail | Warpaints: Pure Red | Warpaints Fanatic: Pure Red | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints: Monster Brown | ✔️ | ||
| Wood | Warpaints: Werewolf Fur | Warpaints Fanatic: Bootstrap Brown | ✔️ |
3. Wash
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Warpaints Washes: Dark Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Dark Tone | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints Washes: Strong Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Strong Tone | ✔️ |
4. Highlight
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ | |
| Lazer Barrel | Warpaints: Elf Green | Warpaints Fanatic: Woodland Camo | ✔️ | |
| Gun Detail | Warpaints: Mars Red | ✔️ | ||
| Eye Lens | Warpaints: Electric Blue | Warpaints Fanatic: Arctic Gem | ✔️ | |
| Armor Details | Warpaints Metallics: Greedy Gold | ✔️ | ||
| Wires | Warpaints: Daemonic Yellow | Warpaints Fanatic: Daemonic Yellow | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints: Banshee Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Tomb King Tan | ✔️ | |
| Armor Weathering | Warpaints Effects: Dry Rust | ✔️ |
Survivors
Preston Garvey
1. Undercoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primer | Matt Black Primer | ❌ |
2. Basecoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloves / Boots | Warpaints: Matt Black | Warpaints Fanatic: Matt Black | ✔️ | |
| Trousers | Warpaints: Wolf Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Matt Black | ✔️ | |
| Skin | Warpaints: Dirt Spatter | Warpaints Fanatic: Tree Ancient | ✔️ | |
| Wires | Warpaints: Moon Dust | Warpaints Fanatic: Space Dust | ✔️ | |
| Scarf | Warpaints: Electric Blue | Warpaints Fanatic: Arctic Gem | ✔️ | |
| Shirt | Warpaints: Dark Sky | ✔️ | ||
| Coat | Warpaints: Monster Brown | ✔️ | ||
| Hat / Straps / Gun Stock | Warpaints: Dark Stone | ✔️ | ||
| Gun / Radio | Warpaints Metallics: Gun Metal | Warpaints Fanatic: Gun Metal | ✔️ | |
| Gun Details | Warpaints: Army Green | Warpaints Fanatic: Army Green | ✔️ | |
| Wrapping | Warpaints: Banshee Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Tomb King Tan | ✔️ | |
| Lazer Beam | Warpaints: Dragon Red | Warpaints Fanatic: Dragon Red | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints: Wasteland Soil | Warpaints Fanatic: Moldy Wine | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints: Werewolf Fur | Warpaints Fanatic: Bootstrap Brown | ✔️ |
3. Wash
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin / Hat / Belts / Base | Warpaints Washes: Strong Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Strong Tone | ✔️ | |
| Trousers / Shirt / Scarf | Warpaints Washes: Blue Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Blue Tone | ✔️ | |
| Coat / Bandages | Warpaints Washes: Mid Brown | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Sepia Tone | ✔️ | |
| Gun | Warpaints Washes: Dark Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Dark Tone | ✔️ |
4. Highlight
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousers | Warpaints: Fog Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Runic Cobalt | ✔️ | |
| Boots / Gloves | Warpaints: Dungeon Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Uniform Grey | ✔️ | Suggested from Army Crafter |
| Coat | Warpaints: Banshee Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Tomb King Tan | ✔️ | |
| Wood / Hat / Belts | Warpaints: Leather Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Leather Brown | ✔️ | |
| Scarf | Warpaints: Ice Storm | Warpaints Fanatic: Frost Blue | ✔️ | |
| Gun Details | Warpaints: Combat Fatigues | Warpaints Fanatic: Grey Castle | ✔️ | |
| Shirt | Warpaints: Ultramarine Blue | Warpaints Fanatic: Ultramarine Blue | ✔️ | |
| Skin | Warpaints: Fur Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Fur Brown | ✔️ | |
| Gun | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ | |
| Laser | Warpaints: Mars Red | ✔️ | ||
| Buttons | Warpaints Metallics: Bright Gold | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Bright Gold | ✔️ |
Settler
1. Undercoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primer | Primer | ✔️ | Colour not specified so using White |
2. Basecoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | Warpaints: Kobold Skin | Warpaints Fanatic: Urban Buff | ✔️ | |
| Coat | Warpaints: Leather Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Leather Brown | ✔️ | |
| Scarf | Warpaints: Army Green | Warpaints Fanatic: Army Green | ✔️ | |
| Hair | Warpaints: Matt Black | Warpaints Fanatic: Matt Black | ✔️ | |
| Shirt | Warpaints: Banshee Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Tomb King Tan | ✔️ | |
| Gloves / Belt / Boots | Warpaints: Necromancer Cloak | ✔️ | ||
| Trousers | Warpaints: Wolf Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Wolf Grey | ✔️ | |
| Gun | Warpaints Metallics: Rough Iron | ✔️ | ||
| Gun Wood / Base Planks | Warpaints: Monster Brown | ✔️ | ||
| Gun Wrap / Belt / Duct Tape | Warpaints: Gun Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Gun Metal | ✔️ | |
| Rocks | Warpaints: Uniform Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Uniform Grey | ✔️ | |
| Lamp | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ |
3. Wash
4. Highlight 1
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair | Warpaints: Dungeon Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Uniform Grey | ✔️ | Suggested from Army Crafter |
| Gun Wrap / Belt / Duct Tape | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ |
4. Highlight 2
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | Warpaints: Corpse Pale | Warpaints Fanatic: Dorado Skin | ✔️ | |
| Coat / Gun Wood / Base Planks | Warpaints: Monster Brown | ✔️ | ||
| Scarf | Warpaints: Combat Fatigues | Warpaints Fanatic: Grey Castle | ✔️ | |
| Hair / Rocks | Warpaints: Ash Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Ash Grey | ✔️ | |
| Shirt | Warpaints: Drake Tooth | ✔️ | ||
| Glove / Belt / Boots | Warpaints: Dungeon Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Uniform Grey | ✔️ | Suggested from Army Crafter |
| Trousers | Warpaints: Fog Grey | Warpaints Fanatic: Runic Cobalt | ✔️ | |
| Gun | Warpaints Metallics: Gun Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Gun Metal | ✔️ | |
| Metal Details | Warpaints Washes: Dark Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Dark Tone | ✔️ | |
| Lamp | Warpaints Washes: Blue Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Blue Tone | ✔️ |
Super Mutants
Super Mutant
1. Undercoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primer | Leather Brown Primer | ❌ |
2. Basecoat
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | Warpaints: Venom Wyrm | Warpaints Fanatic: Tundra Taupe | ✔️ | |
| Metal / Gun | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ | |
| Ropes | Warpaints: Banshee Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Tomb King Tan | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints: Werewolf Fur | Warpaints Fanatic: Bootstrap Brown | ✔️ |
3. Wash
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Model | Warpaints Washes: Strong Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Strong Tone | ✔️ |
4. Highlight
| Item | Suggested Paint | Alternative | Own | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Warpaints: Leather Brown | Warpaints Fanatic: Leather Brown | ✔️ | |
| Base | Warpaints: Monster Brown | ✔️ | ||
| Armor / Gun | Warpaints Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | Warpaints Fanatic Metallics: Plate Mail Metal | ✔️ | |
| Skin | Warpaints: Commando Green | Warpaints Fanatic: Camouflage Green | ✔️ | |
| Cloth | Warpaints: Desert Yellow | Warpaints Fanatic: Desert Yellow | ✔️ | |
| Ropes | Warpaints: Drake Tooth | ✔️ | ||
| Ropes | Warpaints: Pure Red | Warpaints Fanatic: Pure Red | ✔️ | |
| Gun | Warpaints Washes: Dark Tone | Warpaints Fanatic Wash: Dark Tone | ✔️ | |
| Armor Weathering | Warpaints Effects: Dry Rust | ✔️ |