With the year drawing to a close and Da Red Gobbo loading up his sack (and Shoota) it’s time to start thinking of Warhammer Christmas gift ideas. Got a hobby fan in your life? Trying to decide what to add to your list? The HoD team have you covered. We’ve put our heads together to come up with our list of Warhammer related Christmas gifts that will give you some excellent ideas of what to ask for!
Arron
New Brushes
Brushes are a staple of any hobby fans toolbox. It’s normal for them to get worn out over time, so a replacement set is always welcome. It’s also something that you can easily choose to spend a bit more money on to get something fancier that someone isn’t likely to buy for themselves. Windsor and Newton do some nice sets in cases, and so do Artis Opus.
Warhammer+ Subscription
When it comes to immersing yourself in Warhammer you can’t get much better than Warhammer+. Offering a huge range of content from original animations, painting masterclasses, battle reports and even exclusive models it’s really an ideal companion for any warhammer fan, and an amazing Christmas gift. You can gift a subscription directly through the website.
Ben
Buying for a miniatures fan can be really hard, and there’s a lot of easy pitfalls to fall into, so my number one advice would be to ask them what they want exactly, and get that. If they’re not forthcoming, or vague, then ask the people they play with or the staff at a store they play at. They’ll be able to combine their hobby knowledge with their knowledge of the gift receiver to give you some amazing bespoke recommendations.
If you want some general options for any hobbyist though, I would steer clear of models, and focus on those quality of life extravagances that we often won’t buy for ourselves.
I’ve got three Warhammer Christmas gift ideas, all perfect for a beginner or intermediate painter, in a few different price points. All of them have made my painting and modeling easier, better quality, and most importantly more enjoyable.
Budget option: Painting handles
These handles seem like a small thing, but a good grip on the model your painting can be the difference between painting in, or outside the lines. In Warhammer completing a whole unit often means working on 5-10 models at once, and swapping between them is so much easier if they all have a handle of their own, so you’d be hard pressed to have too many of this simple tool.
Great value: Wet pallet
One of the first tips new painters get is to “thin your paints” to get them the right consistency. It’s tough advice to follow, especially with no pallet at all, but a wet pallet makes it effortless. They might not know it yet, but this will change your hobby friends life for the better.
Extravagant: Painting lamp
These can range from cheap self standing lamps, to huge lamps or long arms, and even light “arches” that light your model from every angle all at once.
What’s right for your hobbyist does require some understanding of where they paint. If they have a permanent space just for painting then you can treat them with a bigger desk mounted affair, but if they move their painting around a lot then it’ll need to be a smaller, self standing option.
Niall
A Battleforce Box
The top of my Christmas list has to be one of the new battleforces. Either the Seraphon or the Leagues of Votann. I know this is slightly on the pricey end for a gift but I promise I’ve been very well behaved so Da Red Gobbo should stretch his budget that far. On the face of it basically any Games Workshop box could be an awesome gift for a hobby fan, but a battleforce is another level. As Ben mentioned make sure you know their a fan of the army before you buy a big box. Adding a load of unwanted models to a pile of shame isn’t a great gift. If in doubt ask.
The second item on my Warhammer Christmas gift list would have to be an airbrush. I’m fairly notorious for being a slow painter (i.e. I never get anything painted) so for me an airbrush would improve my ability to get paint on plastics. For a more active painter, they’re a great way to level up your painting. They can be quite an investment to get into, and it would be another generous gift, but one that would be massively appreciated.
Matt
I’ve been brought models in the past by well-meaning family members who have brought entirely the wrong things. So I definitely agree with asking specifically what they want as the best approach. But if you are planning to buy models then these would be my suggestions.
A Boxed Game Starter Set
This is an excellent way for them to start exploring a new type of Games Workshop system that they don’t already know. Blood Bowl and Underworlds are both excellent choices, offering hours of play. The box sets contain everything you need to get started, other than hobby supplies, giving a quick way to start playing a new game.
A Bust
Busts are an excellent way to practice painting. Whether its learning to paint a new material like skin or cloth, developing new techniques like object source lighting or just focusing on painting to the best of your ability a bust gives you an excellent, larger scale canvas to work on. There’s hundreds of options out there so it’s easy to find something for anyone to enjoy.
Hopefully this have given you some a solid set of Warhammer Christmas gift ideas to buy for the hobby-lover in your life. Any gifts we’ve missed? What will you be asking for this year? Let us know in the comments!
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