The mighty Leviathan Dreadnought is one of the crown jewels of the Horus Heresy range, a massive beast of a machine bristling with powerful weapons and intricate details. These highly customisable kits are a great canvas for your favourite Legion’s colours, and the Horus Heresy team has been inspired to paint some of their own.
That’s right, they don’t just write the rules – the Specialist Design Studio are avid Warhammer hobbyists in their spare time too.
And if you want a closer look at these amazing engines of destruction, the full collection will be on display at the Warhammer World Exhibition Hall from the 16th of December until the 26th of January.
Ben Lamdell
Ben’s Dark Angels Dreadnought features the distinctive checkerboard pattern of the Heresy era, with the red-on-black scheme giving it a menacing air.
Graham Watson
This Emperor’s Children Leviathan couldn’t be more different, with vibrant colours and a clean finish clearly marking it as one of Fulgrim’s preening sons.
Dominic Oedinger
Dominic added a splash of white to his Emperor’s Children Dreadnought, giving it a more regal and veteran vibe.
James Karch
This Dreadnought positively glows with an expert Imperial Fists scheme, and James has marked it as a member of Fafnir Rann’s company with the captain’s twin axe emblem.
Rebecca Robson
Rebecca tackled the dark metal colours of the Iron Hands, the Legion’s white insignia popping against the sombre black armour.
Jesse Perrett
Hazard stripes are an iconic aspect of the Iron Warriors style, and the Leviathan provides plenty of wide, flat surfaces to slap them on. Jesse’s Dreadnought focuses on the shoulders and knees, keeping the front panels asymmetric with one large striped section…
Adam Cooper
…while Adam doubles up with two large blocks on the torso. This Leviathan also retains the Legion’s black shoulders, tying it back to the armour of its smaller brothers.
Rich Dansie
The impossibly smooth blue carapace of Rich’s Dreadnought eschews the lightning bolt details of many Night Lords, instead focusing on a dark and sinister colour scheme that looms out of the shadows.
Jason Lee
Speaking of shadows, Jason’s Raven Guard machine allows itself some shining gold trim – perhaps a sign of veteran status – to contrast with its monochrome armour.
Les Martin
Although hailing from the Sons of Horus, Les’ Leviathan opts for the black-and-dark-red colours of the Justaerin – the elite Terminator-armoured bodyguard led by a certain Despoiler-to-be.
Martyn Cashmore
The Thousand Sons may love their arcane rituals, but they’re just as good at delivering searing hot death from inside a Dreadnought’s chassis. Martyn’s slays in a deep red and white scheme, with plenty of ornamental gold detail.
Sophie Wilkinson
Finally, Sophie’s Thousand Sons Leviathan is a relatively simple red affair caked in dust and debris – perhaps pressed into service against the Space Wolves on Prospero before the artificers had the chance to doll it up.
See all of these immaculate Dreadnoughts – and a whole load more besides – at the Warhammer World Exhibition Hall from the 16th of December. You only have until the 26th of January, so don’t hang around! You can also pick up a Leviathan of your own, with either the Ranged or Close Combat weapons package, and show us your own colour schemes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Let’s see your work!