Citadel Air: Castellan Green is a dark, muted olive-green acrylic miniature paint specially formulated for airbrush application. Part of the Citadel Air range from Games Workshop, Castellan Green provides a rich military green colour that is particularly effective for painting Warhammer miniatures, armoured vehicles, military equipment, and tabletop scenery. Its subdued green tone makes it an excellent choice for hobbyists looking to create realistic military colour schemes, natural-looking camouflage, and smooth basecoats across larger model surfaces.

With its distinctive combination of deep green and earthy olive undertones, Castellan Green is especially well suited to military-themed miniatures. Its understated appearance captures the practical colours commonly associated with military uniforms, armoured vehicles, and battlefield equipment, making it a versatile addition to any miniature painter's collection.

Unlike conventional brush-focused acrylic paints, Citadel Air paints are specifically formulated for use with an airbrush. Their consistency is designed to support smooth, controlled application through suitable airbrushing equipment, allowing painters to build even layers of colour across armour panels, vehicles, and other miniature surfaces. This makes Castellan Green particularly useful when painting larger models or multiple miniatures that require a consistent green finish.

Castellan Green is closely associated with the military appearance of the Astra Militarum in Warhammer 40,000. Its dark olive-green colour is particularly appropriate for painting the uniforms, armour, and equipment of Cadian Shock Troops and other Imperial Guard regiments. It can be used on flak armour, helmets, shoulder pads, military equipment, and the numerous vehicles that support the Imperial war machine.

For painters working on Leman Russ Battle Tanks, Rogal Dorn Battle Tanks, Chimeras, Sentinels, and other Astra Militarum vehicles, Castellan Green provides an excellent foundation for military paint schemes. Airbrush application is particularly effective on the broad armour panels of these vehicles, helping achieve a consistent base colour while preserving surface details such as rivets, panel lines, and mechanical components.

The colour is also suitable for painting Space Marine Chapters that feature green armour or military camouflage. It can be incorporated into custom Chapter colour schemes or used for equipment, weapon casings, vehicles, and decorative details. Its darker appearance provides a useful foundation for subsequent highlighting with lighter olive and green colours.

Within Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, Castellan Green is a practical choice for painting military vehicles, Solar Auxilia equipment, Imperial Army forces, and other models requiring a subdued green finish. It can also be used for camouflage patterns, armoured vehicle markings, and battlefield equipment across a wide variety of Legiones Astartes and supporting Imperial forces.

For Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Castellan Green can be used to paint natural fabrics, leather equipment, shields, armour, and other details requiring an earthy green colour. It is particularly useful for miniatures featuring woodland, military, or weathered colour schemes, as well as for painting monsters, creatures, and scenic elements.

Beyond Games Workshop miniatures, Citadel Air: Castellan Green is an excellent choice for historical wargaming and military modelling projects. Its dark olive-green tone is suitable for painting military vehicles, uniforms, artillery pieces, equipment, and camouflage patterns. It can be incorporated into a variety of historical and fictional military colour schemes where a subdued green appearance is required.

One of the main advantages of airbrush application is the ability to create smooth, consistent coverage across larger surfaces. Castellan Green can be applied in controlled passes to gradually build opacity, helping minimise visible brush marks and maintain the fine details of a miniature. This is particularly beneficial when painting tanks, aircraft, large creatures, terrain pieces, and other models with extensive surface areas.

The paint is also useful for creating colour gradients and subtle shading effects. By applying Castellan Green over a darker undercoat and gradually introducing lighter green highlights, painters can develop convincing variations in light and shadow across armour panels and curved surfaces. This technique is particularly effective on military vehicles and other models where smooth colour transitions help create a realistic appearance.

For a traditional Astra Militarum colour scheme, Castellan Green can be applied as the primary colour on armour panels and military equipment. Recesses can then be shaded with a suitable darker colour, while raised areas and edges can be highlighted with lighter olive-green tones. Complementary khaki, brown, black, and metallic paints can be used for uniforms, weapons, tracks, and mechanical components.

Castellan Green is also an excellent foundation for military camouflage schemes. Its dark olive colour works well alongside browns, khakis, greys, and lighter greens, allowing painters to create disruptive camouflage patterns on vehicles, armour, and equipment. Airbrushing can be particularly useful for creating soft-edged camouflage patterns and gradual transitions between colours.

For hobbyists interested in weathering and realistic battlefield effects, Castellan Green provides a useful starting point for worn military surfaces. Once the basecoat has dried, additional techniques such as sponge chipping, edge highlighting, washes, and weathering pigments can be used to create the appearance of scratches, dirt, mud, and prolonged battlefield service.

The paint is equally useful for scenery and terrain projects. It can be applied to military bunkers, storage containers, defensive positions, vehicles, industrial structures, and other environmental features. Its muted green finish also makes it suitable for painting natural scenery, particularly where darker vegetation or weathered green surfaces are required.

Supplied in a 24ml bottle, Citadel Air: Castellan Green provides a practical quantity of paint for airbrush projects, including larger miniatures, vehicles, terrain pieces, and army painting. The airbrush-focused formulation makes it a convenient choice for hobbyists who regularly use airbrushing techniques as part of their miniature painting workflow.

For best results, apply Castellan Green to a properly cleaned and primed miniature using a suitable airbrush. Shake the bottle thoroughly before use to ensure the pigments are evenly distributed. Adjust air pressure and paint consistency to suit your airbrush, nozzle size, and painting conditions, using a compatible acrylic airbrush thinner if required. Apply several light coats rather than one heavy application, allowing sufficient drying time between passes.

Whether you're painting an army of Cadian Shock Troops, applying a military green basecoat to an Astra Militarum tank, creating camouflage on historical vehicles, or finishing detailed battlefield scenery, Citadel Air: Castellan Green (24ml) is a versatile addition to your airbrush painting collection. Its rich olive-green colour and airbrush-ready formulation make it particularly useful for military-themed miniatures and models requiring smooth, consistent coverage.

Features:

• Product: Citadel Air: Castellan Green.
• Games Workshop Product Code: 28-08.
• Manufacturer: Games Workshop.
• Paint Range: Citadel Air.
• Paint Type: Airbrush acrylic paint.
• Colour: Dark, muted olive green.
• Volume: 24ml.
• Water-based acrylic miniature paint formulated for airbrush application.
• Designed for smooth, controlled coverage across miniature and model surfaces.
• Ideal for painting Astra Militarum infantry, Cadian armour, and military equipment.
• Suitable for Leman Russ Battle Tanks, Rogal Dorn Battle Tanks, Chimeras, Sentinels, and other military vehicles.
• Useful for painting Space Marine armour, Horus Heresy miniatures, and other Warhammer models.
• Excellent for creating olive-green military colour schemes and camouflage patterns.
• Suitable for historical wargaming miniatures, military vehicles, aircraft, and scale models.
• Provides a versatile foundation for subsequent shading, highlighting, and weathering techniques.
• Useful for painting military scenery, defensive positions, industrial equipment, and tabletop terrain.
• 24ml bottle suitable for larger painting projects and regular airbrush use.

Painting Tips: For a classic Cadian military colour scheme, apply Castellan Green over a suitable primer using several light airbrush passes. Build the colour gradually until a smooth, consistent finish is achieved. Shade recessed areas with a suitable darker green or brown, then highlight raised panels and prominent surfaces with lighter olive-green tones. For military vehicles, combine Castellan Green with khaki or brown camouflage colours and finish with carefully applied weathering effects to create a convincing battle-worn appearance.

Please Note: This product contains one 24ml bottle of Citadel Air: Castellan Green acrylic airbrush paint. Miniatures, airbrush equipment, compressors, primers, and other painting accessories are sold separately. Shake thoroughly before use, clean airbrush equipment promptly after painting, and securely close the bottle to prevent the paint from drying out.

SKU	99189958060
Barcode #	5011921115372
Brand	Games Workshop
Shipping Weight	0.1000kg
Shipping Width	0.050m
Shipping Height	0.060m
Shipping Length	0.050m
Shipping Cubic	0.000150000m3

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