SlapChop Space Wolves Paint Set
We designed the SlapChop Space Wolves Paint Set for painters who want tabletop-ready armies fast without sacrificing the grimdark aesthetic Fenrisian warriors demand. This complete kit delivers our signature speed painting method—zenithal basecoat, targeted washes, and edge highlights—calibrated specifically for Space Wolves iconography, pelts, and armor.
Whether you’re painting your first Grey Hunters pack or batch-painting an entire Great Company, this set gives you pre-selected colors that work together straight from the bottle. No guesswork, no color theory paralysis—just results that look great under game-room lighting and tournament scrutiny.
What’s included in your Space Wolves kit
SlapChop Technique & Space Wolves Color Theory
The slapchop space wolves method begins with a black primer base, followed by a directional white zenithal highlight from 45 degrees above. This creates instant volume and shadow before you apply a single army color.
For Space Wolves, we chose blue-greys with warm undertones that respond beautifully to the zenithal foundation—your armor looks three-dimensional the moment the first wash flows into recesses. The technique mirrors the cold, storm-lit skies of Fenris while keeping pelts and leather warm enough to contrast.
Paints Included & Application Order
Your SlapChop Space Wolves Paint Set includes two zenithal primers (matte black, titanium white), six core army colors (Fenrisian grey, Space Wolves grey, Russ grey, Fang grey, Thunderhawk blue, and Administratum grey), two metallic shades (Leadbelcher for weapons, Runefang steel for highlights), and two specialist tones (Agrax earthshade for pelts, Nuln oil for armor recesses).
We recommend priming black, drybrushing white from above, then applying thin washes of Fenrisian grey over armor panels. The zenithal base does the gradient work—you’re just tinting the existing value structure. Follow with focused washes in recesses, then edge highlights on armor plates and weapon casings.
Batch Painting Space Wolves Squads
The slapchop space wolves system shines when painting full squads or entire detachments. Assemble 10 Grey Hunters, prime and zenithal all at once, then move through colors in assembly-line fashion—all armor on all models, then all pelts, then all weapons.
Because the zenithal base provides pre-shaded volume, you skip the longest part of traditional painting (building up highlights layer by layer). A 10-model squad that once took a weekend now finishes in an evening, freeing time for bases, transfers, and chapter-specific freehand.
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Space Wolves Paint Set Questions
No airbrush required. The zenithal primer step uses a large drybrush to apply white paint directionally over the black base coat. You’re simulating an overhead light source with controlled drybrushing—it takes about 90 seconds per model.
If you do own an airbrush, you can substitute it for the drybrush step, but most painters find the drybrush method faster and easier to control for small-batch work.
Yes. The acrylic formulas in the slapchop space wolves set adhere to plastic, resin, and metal equally well as long as the models are cleaned and primed. Use the included black primer on any material.
For metal models, we recommend washing sprues in warm soapy water first to remove mold release agents, then drying thoroughly before priming.
A full SlapChop Space Wolves Paint Set typically covers 30–50 infantry models (Intercessors, Grey Hunters, Blood Claws) or 3–5 vehicles depending on application thickness and how much you dilute washes.
The zenithal primers are the highest-consumption paints in the workflow. If you’re painting a full army, consider purchasing our Zenithal Primer Duo Pack as a refill to extend the core color bottles.
Absolutely. Every paint in this kit uses a standard acrylic base compatible with Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, and other major hobby brands. You can mix colors on a wet palette, blend our greys with your existing blues, or thin with any acrylic medium.
The contrast medium included in the set works with any brand’s contrast or wash paints, not just ours.
Both sets use the same zenithal primer foundation and SlapChop workflow. The difference is army-specific color selection: Space Wolves includes blue-greys, warm pelt tones, and cold metallics, while the Black Templars set focuses on deep blacks, bone whites, and heraldry reds.
If you’re painting both armies, you can share the zenithal primers and swap the mid-tone and highlight colors between sets to expand your palette.
Yes. Every SlapChop Space Wolves Paint Set includes a QR code inside the box lid that links to a 12-minute video tutorial walking through the full process on a Grey Hunter model—priming, zenithal drybrushing, wash application, and edge highlighting.
The video also covers common troubleshooting issues like pooling washes and over-drybrushing, so you can correct mistakes in real time during your first session.
The paints themselves are non-toxic water-based acrylics safe for ages 12+ with supervision. Ventilation is recommended during priming steps, and we advise working in a well-lit area with drop cloths to protect surfaces.
For classroom or group settings, consider our bulk Zenithal Primer refills so multiple students can share the core color bottles without running out mid-project.