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

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Space Wolves: Ragnar Blackmane box art
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Primer

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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.

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Video

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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.