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Model paint guide
How to paint Ragnar Blackmane
Ragnar is blue-grey Space Wolves armour with yellow packs and wolf pelts. Match the Combat Patrol, then push the frost blade. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~8 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Primer
Start here
Grey Seer
Step
Blue-grey armour
Contrast Space Wolves Grey or Fenrisian Grey over Grey Seer. Shade Drakenhof Nightshade in recesses. Edge Fenrisian Grey, then a thin Administratum Grey.
Step
Yellow, pelts, and metals
Packs: Averland Sunset or Iyanden Yellow, Agrax Earthshade, Flash Gitz Yellow edges. Pelts: Rakarth Flesh, Agrax Earthshade, Ushabti Bone drybrush. Metals: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker.
Step
Frost blade and base
Blade: Leadbelcher with Aethermatic Blue glaze and White Scar edge frost. Base: Astrogranite with white drybrush snow.
Buy paints
Paints for Ragnar Blackmane
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesGrey Seer
- Find storesSpace Wolves Grey
- Find storesFenrisian Grey
- Find storesIyanden Yellow
- Find storesFlash Gitz Yellow
- Find storesRakarth Flesh
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesAethermatic Blue
Video
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
- Roboute Guilliman Made EasyYouTube
Contrast character habits that transfer to other Marine heroes.
Further reading
Other painters
- Space Wolves paint scheme
Match the Combat Patrol before Ragnar.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Ragnar Blackmane?
About 8 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Ragnar Blackmane?
Grey Seer
Where do I buy Ragnar Blackmane?
Open the Space Wolves: Ragnar Blackmane price page for the live sealed floor, then set a watch under the middle of that band.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.