Citadel Base: Mechanicus Standard Grey Lay down a versatile, neutral foundation with Citadel Base: Mechanicus Standard Grey. This high-quality acrylic paint from Games Workshop is a solid, dark industrial grey, making it one of the most useful colors in the Citadel range. As a Citadel Base paint, it's formulated to provide a smooth, opaque coat over a primer, creating the perfect canvas for a huge variety of color schemes. Mechanicus Standard Grey is a great color for: Machinery and Weapon Casings: It's the perfect factory-standard grey for Adeptus Mechanicus robotics, engine blocks, and the traditional casings on Imperial boltguns. Urban Terrain and Bases: An ideal basecoat for creating realistic concrete, asphalt roads, and rubble for your battlefield bases and scenery. Black Armor and Fatigues: Use it as a base for black armor or cloth on miniatures like Iron Hands Space Marines or Imperial Guard. It provides a neutral starting point that is easier to highlight than pure black. This 12ml pot contains a non-toxic, water-based formula that dries to a smooth, matte finish. An essential for nearly any project, Mechanicus Standard Grey is a truly foundational color for every painter's toolkit.