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Moonhopper Games supplies paints, figures, basing, terrain, scenics, tools, battlemats and accessories for miniature and fantasy wargamers, and modelmakers.

Hobbyists first, sellers second. For better looking battles , shop at Moonhopper Games. Moonhopper Games was set up by modellers and artisans to provide fellow creators with materials and products of the highest quality for hobbyists and commissions artists alike.

02/09/2026

Because regular terrain simply wasn’t dangerous enough.

Luminous Atmosfear adds eerie glowing effects to alien landscapes, cursed ruins and toxic wastelands. Under UV light it looks absolutely sinister - ideal for horror boards, undead realms and sci-fi laboratories where the scientists definitely ignored safety protocols.

Perfect for atmospheric basing and terrain pieces that genuinely stand out on the tabletop.

31/08/2026

Operation Finish Something Before Christmas is officially underway...

September means cooler evenings, longer sessions at the painting desk and the annual, wildly optimistic belief that this is finally the month when we finish an army before accidentally buying another one.

Inside September’s edition of the Moonhopper Games Bulletin:

Campaign Ideas: The Final Battle for Port Stanley, 1982. Mount Longdon, Two Sisters, Mount Harriet, Wireless Ridge and Mount Tumbledown, with ideas for recreating the final battles of the Falklands War on the tabletop.

September’s Wargaming News: including a deep-ish dive into Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition, the changing tournament scene, independent wargaming and the increasingly cosy relationship between traditional miniatures and 3D printing.

Our usual rundown of forthcoming shows and events.

New Releases: miniatures, scenery, magazines, forthcoming goodies and several perfectly legitimate reasons to say, “Well, I might as well add that to the order…”

Plus club nights, hobby ideas, new Moonhopper stock and the usual mixture of miniature warfare, questionable purchasing decisions and dice-related treachery.

Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/moonhopper-games/moonhopper-news-bulletin-september2026

If you enjoy it, share it with your gaming club, opponent, painting group or that mate who definitely doesn’t need another army.

And if you haven’t already, subscribe to the Moonhopper Games mailing list for the Bulletin every month, new releases, hobby inspiration, offers and 10% off your first order.

30/08/2026

Breaking news: Dwarfs steal gold.

Again.

Pot of Gold is perfect for treasure carts, vault raids and highly suspicious dwarf business ventures.

Adds rich golden detail that screams: “This objective marker is definitely worth fighting over.”

We think they'll call this the Shrink's Mat Robbery...

We'll get our coats.

28/08/2026

Nothing says “victory” quite like a battlefield still smouldering three days later. Enter Moonhopper Games Scorch Marks - the technical paint designed for carbon scoring, blast damage, burned armour plating and terrain that’s had an exceptionally bad afternoon.

For basing, stipple Scorch Marks around crater edges, tank wrecks or plasma impact zones to create scorched earth and ash-choked rubble. On vehicles and mechs, drybrush lightly around exhausts, gun barrels and engine vents for realistic heat staining and battle wear. For maximum “this sector is no longer tactically viable” realism, combine it with Base Black, Tank Green or Martian Dustbowl, then deepen shadows using Grey Day, Black Smoke and White Fade shading mediums before applying Scorch Marks as the final damage layer.

It also works beautifully with metallics like Sword Silver or Battle Bronze; because nothing complements polished armour quite like catastrophic thermal trauma.

Remember: if your sci-fi infantry still have eyebrows after the firefight, you probably haven’t used enough.

26/08/2026

Behold! The noble hue of Moonhopper Games Base Violet: the colour of kings, sorcerers, suspiciously wealthy vampires, and at least three generals who absolutely insisted on being painted larger than life.

This richly pigmented base paint lays down beautifully over armour panels, robes, banners and arcane detailing, with excellent coverage for deep royal tones and bruised battlefield shadows alike. Thin it slightly for smooth layering, or apply heavily into recesses for dramatic contrast on cloaks and heraldry.

For basing, Base Violet makes wonderfully unnatural ground effects when paired with Hurdy Verdigris (MG2162) or crackled alien earth using technical paints such as Martian Dustbowl (MG2015) . Add a glaze from the Moonhopper Glaze range to enrich saturation, then edge-highlight with lighter tones for truly aristocratic depth.

Want decadent armour? Combine Base Violet with Moonhopper Metallics for rich enchanted steel, then finish with shading mediums to push those recesses darker than a tax collector’s soul.

A paint fit for emperors, necromancers, and anyone whose cavalry arrives fashionably late.

24/08/2026

Mud. Roots. Suspicious movement under the ground. Perfect.

Burrowclumps is ideal for forests, woodland trails and fantasy terrain where something with too many teeth probably lives nearby. Fantastic for goblin warrens, jungle battlefields and overgrown ruins.

Easy to apply, deeply textured and wonderfully organic for natural-looking bases and terrain features.

23/08/2026

Every great general needs a library. Or at least somewhere to look up the rule they confidently misquoted five minutes ago.

The Moonhopper Games book collection is packed with useful reading for miniature wargamers of every scale...from army codexes, core rulebooks and lore-filled gaming tomes to expert guides covering painting, modelling, terrain building, conversions and weathering.

Whether you command massed 6mm battalions, carefully manoeuvre 28mm skirmishers or own enough unpainted figures to qualify as a minor strategic reserve, these are handsome, high-quality books designed to inform, inspire and occasionally settle disputes before someone reaches for the measuring tape.

Expand your tactical knowledge, sharpen your hobby skills and give your bookshelf something more impressive to hold than old takeaway menus.

Enter Moonhopper's reference library here: https://moonhopper-games.com/collections/books

22/08/2026

The empire wasn’t built in a day.

But your scenic bases can be.

Barney Rubble! creates fantastic rocky roads, desert camps and battlefield debris for Roman armies and historical dioramas.

Ave, scenic detail...

21/08/2026

Orange Venom Shading Medium. The fastest route to glorious fiery destruction.

Excellent for:

Heat staining and adding depth to fire effects.
Lava effects.
Rust tones.
Fire-lit armour.

Painting Tip: Blend into metallics for fantastic heated barrel effects.

Your flamethrower troops deserve better scorch marks.

20/08/2026

A successful army marches on its stomach. A successful wargamer marches on an alarming quantity of accessories.

Moonhopper Games has everything required to turn your gaming table from “two armies and a tape measure” into a fully equipped theatre of miniature conflict.

Explore battlemats, dice trays, movement trays, data cards, tokens, markers, rulers, laser pointers, wound trackers and more...all designed to keep the game moving and reduce the number of tactical disputes settled by pointing aggressively at the rulebook.

Your troops have been painted. Your battlefield has been built. It is time to equip the commander...

Browse the full gaming and tabletop accessories range here: https://moonhopper-games.com/pages/gaming-and-tabletop-accessories

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Southmoor Lane Workspace, Southmoor Lane
Havant
PO91JW

Telephone

+442393092099

Website

https://moonhopper-games.com/

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