Warhammer Colour Base: Iron Hands Steel 12ml

Iron Hands Steel is a bright, realistic steel that brings weapons, armour plating and battle-worn metalwork to life. As a metallic base it goes down opaque with a fine, even grain — the perfect canvas for a shade wash and a sharp edge highlight.

At a glance

Best for

• Laying a solid, opaque metallic foundation in one or two coats
• Blocking in blades, armour plating and mechanical parts
• Taking a shade wash straight over the top for instant depth

Hit it with a shade and it drops straight into gritty, used-metal territory — no faff.

A shade wash straight over the top and you're into gritty, used metal. Follow it with a shade to grime it up, round out your base paints, and grab a brush.