Citadel Base Paint – Mephiston Red (12ml)

Keppet's Tip

Mephiston Red is a classic bright red and one of those colours that seems to have a use on almost every type of miniature.

It's particularly useful when you need a strong, solid red foundation before adding shading and highlights. If you're painting a whole army with red armour, having a dependable base colour like this makes life considerably easier.

Citadel Base Paints are high-quality water-based acrylic paints formulated to provide solid coverage and a strong foundation for miniature painting.

Mephiston Red is supplied in a 12ml flip-top pot and provides a vibrant red base colour suitable for armour, clothing, weapons and details.

Key Features

• Genuine Citadel Base Paint
• Smooth, highly pigmented acrylic formula
• Designed to provide strong coverage
• Vibrant red finish
• Suitable for Warhammer miniatures and other tabletop models
• Supplied in a 12ml flip-top pot

Perfect For

Citadel Base Paints are suitable for:

• Warhammer 40,000
• Warhammer Age of Sigmar
• The Horus Heresy
• Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
• Dungeons & Dragons miniatures
• Scale modelling and other miniature painting projects

Keppet's Tip

Apply Mephiston Red in thin coats over a suitable primer or basecoat. Once dry, use a darker shade to add depth before building highlights with a brighter red.

Whether you're painting armour, robes, weapons or details, Mephiston Red is a versatile and reliable red base colour.