Every December the same thing happens. Someone you love says they'd like "something for the hobby", and you find yourself in front of a wall of paint pots, trying to work out whether Mephiston Red is a colour, a character or a threat. Good news: we've done the hard bit for you. This year we've built five Christmas bundles – each one packed, priced and ready to go under the tree, with nothing missing and nothing you need to Google.
Below you'll find what's in each one, who it suits, and – most importantly – the last day you can order it and still have it in time. Or skip straight to the lot in our Christmas gifts collection.
The Christmas bundles at a glance
- Space Marines Christmas Sack – £169.99 (£212 at RRP). A complete first army, paints and tools, a Santa sack and a free £10 e-Gift Voucher. Order by 20 December.
- Orks Christmas Sack – £164.99 (£206 at RRP). The same deal, but greener and louder. Order by 20 December.
- Hobby Christmas Stocking – £64.99 (was £77.99). The tools every painter needs, in a stocking, plus a free £5 e-Gift Voucher. Order by 20 December.
- 24 Days of Colour Paint Advent Calendar – £69.99. A Warhammer Colour paint behind every door. Pre-order by 20 November.
- EUGY Christmas Bundle – £44 (£59.94 separately at RRP). Six festive 3D card kits for ages 6 and up. Pre-order now – ships in November.
The Christmas Sacks: a whole army in one present
These are the big ones, and they're built for one very specific Christmas morning: the one where somebody opens their first ever Warhammer army and then disappears until Boxing Day. Each sack is a full 11th edition starting point – a Combat Patrol, an extra unit to bulk it out, and every tool and paint needed to take it from sprue to tabletop – packed in a free Santa sack so there's nothing to wrap.
The Space Marines Christmas Sack contains:
- Warhammer 40,000 Getting Started with Space Marines – a 13-model Combat Patrol, 11 Warhammer Colour paints picked for Space Marines, a brush and a guidebook
- Space Marines: Intercessor Squad, the backbone of every Chapter
- Warhammer 40,000 Paints + Tools Set (11th Edition) – 13 more paints, a starter brush, clippers and a mould line scraper
- A Citadel Large Synthetic Base Brush and Small Layer Brush, Warhammer Colour Plastic Glue, a Water Pot and a Citadel Painting Handle (MK2)
The Orks Christmas Sack swaps the Emperor's finest for a proper Waaagh!: Combat Patrol: Orks and a second mob of Beast Snagga Boyz, with the same Paints + Tools Set, brushes, glue, water pot and handle. Because there is no such thing as too many Boyz.
Both sacks come with a free £10 Loaded Dice e-Gift Voucher at no extra cost. Pop the recipient's email in on the product page and we'll email it at 6pm on Christmas Day – after the presents are open, so it can't spoil the surprise. Most people spend it on the next squad. We're not saying that's the plan. We're not not saying it.
Best for: someone brand new to Warhammer 40,000, or a lapsed player who fancies starting fresh with 11th edition. Models are supplied unpainted and unassembled – that's the fun part.
The Hobby Christmas Stocking: the kit nobody buys for themselves
Ask any painter what they need and they'll say "nothing". Then watch them clip a model off the sprue with cutters that have seen better decades. The Hobby Christmas Stocking is the unglamorous, essential stuff that makes every session easier:
- Citadel Super Fine Detail Cutters, for clean cuts off the sprue
- Citadel File Set, to tidy up mould lines and nubs
- Warhammer Colour Plastic Glue
- Citadel Painting Handle (MK2), so fingers stay off the wet paint
- Army Painter Hobby Starter Brush Set
It all arrives in a free Christmas stocking with a free £5 e-Gift Voucher, sent on Christmas evening the same way as the sacks. Pair it with any starter box and the recipient can go from sealed sprues to a painted squad over the Christmas break.
Best for: anyone who already owns a few models, or as the perfect add-on to a starter set from another Santa.
24 Days of Colour: the paint advent calendar
Chocolate advent calendars are fine. But have you ever opened door 14 and found a metallic you'd never have bought yourself? Our 24 Days of Colour calendar is hand-filled by the Loaded Dice team with a Warhammer Colour paint behind every door – 24 pots in total, picked at random so every calendar is a little different.
This one has an earlier deadline than the rest, because it needs to be on the doorstep before the first door opens. Pre-order by 20 November and it'll arrive before 1 December. Colours are a lucky dip, so we can't take requests – but that's half the fun. Anything missing from the rainbow is waiting in the full Warhammer Colour range.
Best for: painters who want to grow their collection without agonising over every pot, and anyone who secretly loves a lucky dip.
The EUGY Christmas Bundle: a festive build for younger makers
Not every hobbyist in the house is ready for Combat Patrols. The EUGY Christmas Bundle rounds up the whole festive crew from the EUGY 3D card kit range: Santa, a Reindeer, a Snowman, a Christmas Elf, a Nutcracker and a Christmas Tree for them all to gather round.
Each kit comes with pre-cut, numbered card pieces, its own pot of non-toxic glue and illustrated instructions. There are no scissors and nothing else to buy, and each one takes about 10 to 20 minutes to build. That's one a night for the last week before Christmas, or the whole lot in an afternoon with a film on. They're suitable for ages 6 and up, and once they're built they make a little Christmas scene that comes back out every December.
The bundle is on pre-order now at £44 for all six, and ships as a complete set in November, comfortably in time for Christmas. Only after a couple? The Christmas kits are part of our EUGY mix-and-match deal too, so any three EUGYs – festive or otherwise – are £22. If you want to know why we rate these as screen-free presents, our guide to EUGY and fine motor skills explains it. Younger explorers can also browse every kit in The Great EUGY Zoo.
Best for: kids aged six and up, Christmas Eve boxes, and grown-ups who "just want to see how it goes together".
Which Christmas bundle should I buy?
- They've never touched Warhammer: a Christmas Sack. Space Marines if they like heroes in shiny armour, Orks if they like chaos and shouting.
- They already paint: the Hobby Stocking or the advent calendar – or both, if you really like them.
- You want December sorted early: the advent calendar, but remember the 20 November cut-off.
- They're under ten (or young at heart): the EUGY Christmas Bundle.
- You still can't decide: a Loaded Dice eGift Card never guesses wrong.
Christmas bundle FAQs
What's the last day to order?
The Christmas Sacks and Hobby Stocking can be ordered until 20 December and are delivered before Christmas Day. The paint advent calendar must be pre-ordered by 20 November and is delivered before 1 December. The EUGY Christmas Bundle is on pre-order now and ships in November.
How does the free e-Gift Voucher work?
The Christmas Sacks include a £10 voucher and the Hobby Stocking a £5 one, both at no extra cost. Enter the recipient's email on the product page before adding it to your basket (leave it blank and we'll send it to you). We email it at 6pm on Christmas Day, and it can be spent on anything at loadeddice.uk.
Can I add a gift message?
Yes. The Christmas Sacks, Hobby Stocking and advent calendar all let you add a free gift message on the product page, and we'll pack it in with the present.
Are the Warhammer models painted?
No. Like all Warhammer miniatures, the models in the Christmas Sacks come unpainted and unassembled, which is why every sack includes the paints, brushes, glue and tools needed to build and paint them.
What age are EUGY kits suitable for?
EUGY kits are suitable for ages 6 and up. Each one comes with its own non-toxic glue and takes around 10 to 20 minutes to build.
Can I choose the colours in the paint advent calendar?
No. The paints are picked at random, so every calendar is different and we can't take requests for specific colours.
The best hobby presents aren't the ones that cost the most. They're the ones where the recipient has everything they need the moment the wrapping comes off. Pick the bundle that fits, note the order-by date, and let us handle the rest.
Further reading: after more ideas? Try Best Gifts for Warhammer Fans: A UK Buyer's Guide, or The Gift Guide for the Hobbyist Who's Impossible to Buy For.
Christmas, sorted
Ready-made presents for painters, gamers and little builders. Five Christmas bundles, each packed and priced for you. Most come with a free e-Gift Voucher or gift message.
