Warhammer 40,000 · Space Marines
Space Wolves (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Nordic grey-blue with fur, runes and ochre details. A Viking look, trickier because of all the different textures.
The Space Wolves have three distinct materials to handle: metal and armour, fur, and skin. Treat them separately. Mechanicus Standard Grey is the official armour base colour.
Recommended undercoat
grey
— Several priority paints in this army converge on grey.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
The base of the Space Wolves scheme
- Mechanicus Standard Grey (Citadel) — Main armour · 2 opaque coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints · 1 thin coat
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Metal and armour · Light drybrush on the armour
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — The whole model · Overall wash
- Rhinox Hide (Citadel) — Fur (base) · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Texture and the Chapter's character
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Armour (layer 1) · Light drybrush on raised areas
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Fur · Generous wash
- Ushabti Bone (Citadel) — Fur (layer) · Light drybrush
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Very light drybrush
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Runic ornaments · Fine brushwork
🟡 Recommended
Extra texture and skin
- Screaming Skull (Citadel) — Fur (highlight) · Very light drybrush on the tips
- XV-88 (Citadel) — Straps and leather · 2 coats
- Bugman's Glow (Citadel) — Skin · 2 coats
🟢 Optional
Signature details
- Corax White (Citadel) — Runes (highlight) · Size 0 brushwork
- Yriel Yellow (Citadel) — Eyes (gem) · 1 thin coat plus a white dot
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: grey or black primer
2
Step 2: Mechanicus Standard Grey over the whole armour
3
Step 3: Rhinox Hide on all the fur
4
Step 4: Retributor Armour on the runes and ornaments
5
Step 5: Leadbelcher on the metal and the weapons
6
Step 6: Nuln Oil overall wash over the whole model
7
Step 7: Agrax Earthshade localised on the fur
8
Step 8: Administratum Grey over the raised areas of the armour
9
Step 9: Ushabti Bone and Screaming Skull drybrush on the fur
10
Step 10: Runefang Steel on the armour edges, Liberator Gold on the runes
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Space Wolves armour is grey-metallic, not just grey. Brush some Leadbelcher over it after the grey layer for the characteristic effect.
2
The fur: Rhinox Hide, then Agrax Earthshade, then a Ushabti Bone drybrush, then a light Screaming Skull drybrush. A very realistic result.
3
Skulls and trophies are a must for the Space Wolves: Zandri Dust, Agrax Earthshade and Ushabti Bone.
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