Citadel Base: Balthasar Gold (12ml) 
A rich, slightly darker bronze-gold metallic Base paint designed to give you a solid, even metallic basecoat fast—perfect for trim, armor details, weapons, and warm metallic foundations.
 
What it does
Provides a strong basecoat (Base paints are formulated for coverage).
Leaves a realistic metallic finish that’s ideal as your “first metal layer.”
Great starting point for shading into deep bronze or highlighting up to brighter golds.
 
How to use
Shake well and apply 1–2 thin coats over a primed surface.
Shade to add depth (especially in recesses), then highlight edges with a brighter metallic for crisp definition.
For smoother metallics, keep your brush slightly damp and avoid overworking as it dries.
 
Best for
Gold trim on armor, weapons, icons, rivets
Bronze / antique gold looks (perfect for grimdark, Chaos, ancient relics)
Undercoating gold areas before pushing brighter highlights
 
Key details
Range: Citadel Base Paints
Pot size: 12ml
 
ChalkyDot Tip: If you want “real metal depth” fast: base Balthasar Gold, wash the recesses, then do a light drybrush/highlight on edges—your metallics will read sharp even from tabletop distance.