Building The BIGGEST Titan in Warhammer 40k! 7 FOOT tall IMPERATOR!

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[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I am still looking for a name for this Titan , let me know if you have any suggestions!

[@tappajavittu]

Biggus Dickus or SPG aka Special Patrol Group.

[@harper0341]

"Insanis Ericus" :p

[@prazak6693]

storm breaker

[@jtrain9926]

Every patrons' name jammed together with -icus at the very end.

[@WingsaberE3]

Terra Maledicta

[@klingonmage]

I suspect all the Imperator Titans are unique looking from one another, just like Cathedrals (of reality) that they are "based?" on. I love how yours is coming along. You should crowd source some stats for it! Keep up the great work.

[@soupalex]

man, a "perpendicular" gothic styled imperator would be neat

[@omerfaruk-qg8ez]

Yes, Imperator titans are based.

[@waegit1697]

The Sagrada Familia of Imperator Titans! Probably/kinda looks chaotic unfortunately

[@avroarchitect1793]

it would go a long way to explaining the radical height differences in the lore.

[@Jerhevon]

Yeah, and just coming off watching another channel talking about using lots of greebils/tiny detail bits from model kits to increase the sense of scale and detail, it only makes sense to finesse the details in ways that feel right for the project.

[@portell0]

The scaffolds sound badass but don't let the scope of the project run away from you! Finishing is an important feature of any endeavor. Best of Luck!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I agree - but the scaffolding would allow me to play on the leg in perhaps as little as a months time. I think it would add some functional milestones to the project !

[@TrueMiz]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop Maybe wait to add it after you've finished a good bit more?

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

@@TrueMiz the titan itself is still the main priority 100%

[@EgoEroTergum]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop Definitely should make it playable - unless you're going to sell it, and even then probably still. Such a large project is a big investment of time anyway - and if you think you have the motivation to see it through, then every bit of playability you add increases the returns in enjoyment that you get out of the model upon completion. As a statue, the enjoyment is aesthetic - let's say, 2-3 minutes per person, per decision to look. As a playable table, the enjoyment ramps up to 30-120 minutes per person, per session, of deep contemplation of tactical areas, minute aesthetical choices, and translates to fully-formed memories of play and enjoyment.

[@benkai343434]

why can't this be a multi-part project with the scaffolding as a base?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Hobbyist “Warhammer models so expensive!” Me *laughs in gardener*

[@Zorpazorp]

Haha yes. YES.

[@AFMR0420]

When all the hobbyists make inside jokes. 🤷‍♂️

[@walkingfish7123]

If GW made this it would easily be $30,000! Thank you Eric for using the ol exterminatus on the planet "Price your customers out" even though we still seem to buy 😞

[@jaksilver3656]

*My former boss laughs in waterfowl hunter*

[@viciousyeen6644]

@@walkingfish7123 40,000$

[@tappajavittu]

This is the most exciting warhammer related project on youtube at the moment.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thank you! Means a lot!!

[@pillowmanswe2350]

Only contendor atm is squidmars manta diorama, both are awesome love the work on this

[@tappajavittu]

@@pillowmanswe2350 Squidmar spreading James Workshop's lies about recasting parts for your own use being illegal really soured that project for me. People really need to wake up and realize these corporations do not care about any of us, they're not our friends, they only care about profits and are willing to lie to make those profits bigger, so it's better to side with the chaotic side of miniature hobby (3D printing, recasting when needed and the good ol' scratch building) in the fight against the false emperor of miniature hobby (GW).

[@pillowmanswe2350]

@@tappajavittu true i got a bit annoyed about that still find the project intressting. would never buy a manta. (am taking a break from buying GW atm due to ludacris pricehikes yet again) exploring other mini companies atm

[@tappajavittu]

@@pillowmanswe2350 I had a Tau army when the faction was released for the first time and I remember when the Manta was released, holy fuck I wanted it soooooooooooooooo bad, but then I had no idea how bad the QC issues at forgeworld were, so in retrospect I'm happy I never could afford it and now I can just watch youtubers struggle with the Manta, hah.

[@jeffreyawarner0681]

I really like the inclusion of Issac. It never fails that the staff at my local hardware store or "Depot" will ask what I am working on. When I explain, they look at me like I actually parked a Titan in the parking lot and walked in wearing full Imperial uniform. It's always fun to meet someone who has shared in the hobby when you least expect it. Also this is going to be an absolutely amazing build you can tell already! So looking forward to seeing more of this!

[@Zodd83]

Super start! Shape of the legs is very convincing! More, I've loved you've decided to angle-out the cone, instead of keep it straight. Sole suggestion I've for you, down from my own experience: make the other leg before to forget how you've manage to find the solution for the great first one!!! :P

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I certainly will! I need the second leg before i can do the hips. It helps that i film everything too :)

[@accountnamewithheld]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop If you cut a 2nd piece for every piece you use on one side of the titan its ready and waiting for the other half :)

[@graefx]

This is just set up to the eventual announcement of Eric's hobby land where he just annexes a small town and converts it into a to scale hive or forge world. A full hanger tournament workshop space thing might be the craziest table top youtube creation amongst manta battle boards and 10k armies. I've had the dream of converting a spare room into a full fortress monetary-forge world game room.

[@bluedog843]

You only need a bathroom, kitchen and bedroom in your house. Turn the rest of it into a 40k fortress monastery.

[@lunardeathblade2570]

That Castigator Titan segment was hilarious. Love the content, and am really looking forward to future uploads. 👍

[@m__y-t-s]

I mean that's basically an evangelion.

[@travisbishop3593]

The idea of each piece of the titan being a battlefield, and running a tourney that way sounds pretty sweet!

[@Zorpazorp]

PVC skeleton is baller, definitely stealing that. Remember to keep it under 14kgs so you can bring it as carry on when you come over

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

i'm really happy you found a home depot guy who knew exactly what you were talking about

[@edpistemic]

It already (even still mainly in pink foam) looks fantastic. I can tell you're going to knock this out of the park!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thank you!! Im really happy with how its going

[@danforthlaertes]

"I know it doesn't seem like I've done a lot..." Dude, you built an element of a model larger than most pieces of scenery! :)

[@panakon366]

The idea of 3d printing details is a good one because its gonna need a lot of detail. You can print panels with shapes, details and gribling and gule them on the titan to avoid having flat surfaces. If you print in pla and its thin enough, 0.5-1 mm it should be flexible enough to be wrapped around round surfaces like the leg or the knee joints.

[@MrRivech]

"This is a great project anyone can do at home I wanted it to be durable. So my first step was heading to the junk yard for car axels for the frame. I used my oxy/ace cutting torch to start. Next I went to my forge and anvil." Love the build this is the kind of diorama piece I'd want to see at Adepticon next year

[@Blade40688]

The Idea of an Imperator Titan waddling up to your fortress, blowing a giant hole into it, then disgorging a whole Tank platoon and infantry battalion to fill said hole is so goddamn dumb, and so goddamn cool. It would be even more hilarious is instead of all of that, it housed 2 small warhounds in either foot

[@bkane573]

So…I mean…that is basically what American Marines do with their assault ships…. They are bigger then a lot of countries aircraft carriers.

[@thedyingmeme6]

*imperator kicks down the fortress wall*

[@apacheandy]

Great work! inSPIREd choice using the flower pot for the shin guards, can't wait for the next vid.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I see what you did there

[@phaodaimotnguoi-1manfortress]

considering the time it takes to build a Titan in the lore, your build speed is simply beyond imagination.

[@xenakisrah6872]

Oh wow posted 8 minutes ago I’m only a few minutes in but I’m invested. 😩👌🏼

[@dallonrobbins5078]

Lookin good, I love how you've documenting the process and taking your own spin on the titan it really shows your growth.

[@Spearhead401]

And it allows people who are interested in building this to follow along. 😃

[@Nortic111]

Man, the work that you're putting into this is astounding. Can't wait to see the end result one day!

[@magicwizardlizard3640]

Just watched first video of this series last night again. Must have been a sign this was coming out today

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

You should rewatch my videos more often if it helps me get them out faster 😂

[@soundgarden8885]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop IC what you did there;)

[@Is_This_Really_Necessary]

Governor Beckett. "You're Mad" Captain Eric. "Thank goodness for that, because if I wasn't this would probably never work!"

[@ledzeprles011]

This is so awesome!!! Thank you for bringing this to life, loving all the additions and interpretations you're making. I didn't know I wanted to play in a Necromunda tournament with everyone crawling across a Titan, but damn that would be glorious

[@w4rpf1nnlad]

This is THE most exciting project on youtube, Eric. I cant wait to see it coming together. Good luck and stay awesome, brother! 💪

[@janotto1392]

I rarely comment on videos, but this project & especially the idea of the kill team board is genius!

[@99watefalls]

Great idea for the multiple tables for the titan, even when not in use you could use all the bars and assembly walkways around it as a display of sorts for some workers in the hanger akin to a docking bay.Always loved the command center feel where the robots were kept in gundam and evangelion, would love to see a fabricator general giving commands to a swarm of tech priests and skitarii all welding and running diagnostics on the massive titan to really show the scale.

[@srk4044]

I've been waiting for an update on this project and you definitely didn't disappoint!! Thanks for walking through the challenges and your troubleshooting steps!

[@NunnanAgda]

This project is so freaking cool, i got the same enthusiastic feeling as when Squidmar started his Manta diorama. Much love bro, keep it up

[@sventheultimate]

I literally laughed out at the Pink Panther thumbsup :D Truly awesome and epic project Eric. Can't wait for more.

[@darklombax2580]

Give it up for our boy issac at Home Depot. 40k sleeper agents everywhere

[@AcrylicJumbo]

absolutely mental project, I love it ! Good luck with the rest, I look foward to see you conquer that thing

[@mikebroadwater]

This project proves the saying "Anything worth doing is worth overdoing". Keep at it!

[@RealTommyWiseau]

Lmao at Mike O Tren being the castigator titan "model". Awesome project, glad I was recommended this channel.

[@21radders]

Gantry is a cool, insane idea. I love the idea of folks playing a game on the fully assembled titan having to use ladders to reach the top. 🤣

[@scragmeat]

Starting to sound like Yu-Gi-Oh battle arena

[@BarokaiRein]

Considering it's size you might as well just carve the titan out of marble

[@andrebenoit404]

Do you know how much a slab of marble costs?

[@THExRISER]

I usually don't care about the tabletop/model part of 40K but this has my attention, can't wait for the end result!

[@tillgeske401]

What an amazing Project

[@jtrain9926]

Great work, I was just thinking how I wanted an update on this project! Your creative liberties are totally canonical since an Imperator, much like a gothic cathedral, would have been constructed additively from the ground up rather than from a standard blueprint.

[@Somefurfag]

Not only do you have the right to use artistic liberty on this project, you should feel obligated to do so. This is not a Warhound, it did not come off an assembly line, every Imperator should be a uniquely crafted work of art from the forge world that built it.

[@danielm.595]

Yeah, just the fact that it has a fecking humongous cathedral on its back should be a dead giveaway that the manufacturing of this beast is much more artisanal than the others. None of the smaller titans have any buildings on them. They're purely for fighting, which is why I think that the Imperium would normally only use the Imperator on battles that *NEED* to be won, to give the so needed morale boost to the soldiers.

[@tcuegonbear]

There are mad lads.... And then there are absolute mad lads. This is insanity, and I love every bit of it.

[@SultanPlays40k]

That foam reveal of the Pink Panther cracked me up! Bravo. Amazing work on the titan!

[@guts8909]

everybody gangsta till the church gets a leg

[@siegfried1422]

Imagine how many points an army would need to field this beast, fully filled with Guardsman

[@owen723]

I'd say around a 1500 at the least!

[@ethanguest3438]

@@owen723 I mean a warlord is about 5,500 points and considering this thing is about 3x the size of that we are already up to about 16,500 points. Guardsmen on top you are probably looking at an 18,500 point game. Though I get this isn't a gw approved minature so I am most likely off by a significant margin

[@owen723]

@@ethanguest3438 Sweet lord, I'm fairly new to the gaming side of Warhammer, so I just gave it my guess, but that's insane. I knew I'd be off by a good bit, but well... Damn. Now I know why GW never made a model for these things in truescale, otherwise there wouldn't be much of a game to play.

[@squintzrules7326]

I'm not even really a warhammer guy, I've dabbled in reading up on the lore and universe and it's pretty cool, but that being said this is one of the best and most insane craft projects I've ever seen. Good work so far can't wait to see the progress

[@eldarblog]

I think this is the most amazing thing...and it is a leg!!!!! Honestly I am inspired and in awe. I'll go find your patreon now.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

You absolute lunatic. I love it 😂 Cannot wait to see your Black Templars riding this beast! On another note, your video production keeps coming on leaps and bounds man, great job on the video itself :)

[@walkingfish7123]

You got me hooked! I forgot this was coming from when you made the mini and can't wait to watch you build it out. You could call it an Elon Titan and maybe get a Tesla out of the deal. Who knows but it's beyond colossal. Thanks for the motivation you bring!!!

[@joesturn7740]

It's not that the Castigator Titan doesn't exist anymore. It's that none of this exists . . . yet. Kidding. This video is incredible and this project is stupid and brilliant in the extreme which is the spirit of 40k. I also love the very terrain tutor-y mention ofcracking on.

[@thysvandenbos5111]

I LOVE your work, Eric keep to the end of this project!! I built my own Imperator for 40K last year, used it a few times with fellow gamers in my Game Room (its permanent hangar, I guess), but it's an absolute pain to haul up and down stairs and in-out of cars, so be mindful of dimensions and component weights! I must brake down place it in every section of my small car for a single-trip transport, a time constraint by itself...

[@alexcoxshooting4067]

Sir you have earned a sub. Can't wait to see the rest of this

[@irefusetogiveupto80s65]

The Imperator Titan class is the smallest between the superior class of titans: Imperator Titan, Warmonger Titan, Apocalypse Titan, and Castigator Titan

[@TheEnd]

Love the thought of the Titan and hanger being an entire battlefield and still have it be one cohesive model that could also be played so ambitious and such a great concept well done

[@redthecrusadertiktok]

I didn’t think he was actually gonna do it, but my man did

[@theofficerfactory2625]

A near entirely vertical battlefield in a hangar scene with the titan undergoing maintenance or being built and da orks wunt a good scrappin and krumpin! I like that.

[@SymbioteMullet]

Oh i am so happy that i randomly found your channel! The utter madness of a big angry cathedral is of the things that got me in to 40k back in 2nd edition! The super modularity and making it into a game space as well is truly inspiration from the omnissiah! I love that you're adding all kinds of extra flourish and greebling, it makes perfect sense that each titan would be as unique as each cathedral irl. It's as much a work of art as game piece! (If you ever get the chance to run it in a game somehow, please show!)

[@jedh3721]

The Sisters of Battle blasting hymns and choir music while they drive through the battlefield on their tank mounted church organs murdering everyone in sight is peak aesthetic.

[@TSINIproductions]

This reminds me of when my school friend built two titan feet and legs for our big 3rd edition games, we just imagined the rest of the titan, and blew massive chunks out of the armies and removed terrain etc every couple of turns to represent the titan doing huge damage. (This was before giant apocalypse templates etc, we just agreed between us what would be destroyed) sometimes it would blow up my scratch built (mdf-Chonky) baneblade, but then a turn or two later it would roll back on the table as a new one. It’s the best way to play a mega game, just blow stuff up Willy-nilly and replenish stuff constantly. Just make sure the characters are doing epic stuff somewhere.

[@alexsikor1318]

FINALLY! Ive been waiting for you to post a video on this project since you announced. PRAISE BE THE MACHINE GOD

[@simon3818]

I didn’t think this could get any cooler but you proved me wrong with that game board idea. You should definitely do that!

[@KazeTheCursedOne]

Bless you for making this a table, one of the things that I always feel sad about with the really big models is that they're display only and never see any use in gaming but for a battleground something like this is just FUN. I want to play on a titan now!

[@Illyclone]

NGL Playing a game on top of an imperator titan is a big dream. Love this video and the concept.

[@Eytaris]

that's a nice start! Don't worry about the canonical aspect of the model, because first, as you mentioned it's your project and second, despite being made from the same STC, each Imperators are unique, either being built by different forge-worlds, repaired by less and less knowledgeable techpriests throughout the ages or different loadouts for different campaigns and much more in-lore reasons for them being different from one another. I saw a Necromunda table a couple years back, that was exactly what you plan to do, it was a maintenance bay for a titan, except there was only the gantries, catwalks and cranes. still, it was a gorgeous table, can't wait to see yours with the Titan sitting in the middle. please keep the good stuff rolling! :)

[@AzraelThanatos]

One thing you may consider as another thing is to have the feet detachable as well, having them on bases that could be moved around the battlefield would be a way to actually get it in use with some of the more massive games.

[@brenton3796]

The idea you mentioned about making it into multiple smaller battlefields you could use in a campaign style game sounds legendary, it will make the massive amount of work into an extreme amount of work but I think it would be worthwhile

[@skeletalobserver406]

The idea of turning this into a battle board is the songle most gigachad cherry on top you could possibly think of for this gargantuan project

[@pointynoodle]

The "why would they do *any* of this?" really sold me on the video, I love this guy

[@JenxRodwell]

We talked about giant builds like this on the Scratch Bashing discord a while back, and the main stumbling block for a lot of builds that try and portray the mega-engines of the 40k universe in 28mm scale is the lack of scale-appropriate detailing. Essentially they end up with too many enormous flat surfaces, which make no sense if you actually imagine them to scale. So I think your main challenge with this guy will be adding enough greeble to it that it actually reads as an enormous 28mm war machine rather than just an upscaled tiny model. Luckily between toy parts, 3D printing and possibly casting stuff you should be able to fill those out without TOO much trouble! It's quite the project, and it's awesome to follow along, so I wish you the best of luck in building this monstrosity!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I agree to an extent. There will certainly need to be areas of exquisite detail that bring it to scale. The forge world titans and their nests of pipes and rivets and mechanical bits are the standard i will be aiming for. BUT… it is also important to have some surfaces that aren’t too visually busy to the let the areas of detail breathe. Thats where the artistic discretion comes in. Its important to be able to draw the eye to the areas of focus. If the whole model is too detailed it does more harm than good to the overall impression it leaves. I hope to find the right balance!

[@JenxRodwell]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop Oh don't get me wrong, I agree that having some spaces of relatively lower detail is important to help make the overall silhouette more legible. I was simply pointing out a very common pitfall I have noticed with really large builds. I think a good example of doing it right would be Studson's build of Howl's castle.

[@confusedcabal342]

Oh I can already tell this is gonna be majestic! Can’t wait to see how this goes!!

[@opposed2logic]

this feels like such a good project to start up a discord for and offer the community to help 3d model out various parts and bounce some ideas for its construction. truly an exciting project. i think it could create enough interest to kickstart some cash and get custom made 3d models printed (when size allows) and custom ordered cut thin metal for larger pieces. could be a bit like what Wintergatans MMX project was before he turned it into a cryptomeme. subbing to you just to follow this project. the fact you have the balls to decide to build this deserves a sub

[@makeshiftminis9090]

Well Eric you're off to a strong start. Warhammer 40K Titans are described as walking Cathedrals and I think you managed to capture some of that and this early in the project. The fact that the foot of the impurity Titan looks like a church in and of itself really helps convey that idea.Though when you're done with the project I think it'll look less like a walking Cathedral and more like a walking City.

[@Ascuded]

Holy shit, you are an inspiration for young spirits to pick up a great and healthy hobby, thank you for your passion and time you dedicate to it.

[@chips989]

the comedy in your videos has become A tier, keep up the good work king

[@xxxphilippxxx]

It's really awesome! Also, the awesome thing with warhammer is that everything is canon, so you can do your own! Do whatever you want it's awesome!

[@Yortman11]

Watching this project come together brightens up my day whenever I see a new video. Thanks Eric!!

[@paladinwiggles7896]

The sass at 10:00 killed me Amazing job!

[@jimi1701a]

This is amazing. Genuinely one of the most exciting hobby projects on youtube. Incredible. 👏

[@joehayward4545]

Can't wait to see the finale project & the paint job especially.

[@thra-x1855]

i got a great tip from a model aircraft channel a few years ago and i think it might be suited to the titan: the guy coated the styrofoam wings of his planes with epoxy glue (thinned down with alcohol) and it created a flexible shell that allowed the foam to bend without breaking. obviously this isn't suited to the entire titan but i think it would go a long way to increasing the durability of any bits that stick out from the main body

[@pinfarmer]

The content on this channel just keeps going up in quality week after week.

[@basilediverrencia4874]

its so cool to do your titan yourself, game workshop model are so costly. Also i think that you need to add gun eveywhere, like secondary on a battle ship

[@laurapardoe5347]

I'm not into any of this stuff but I am getting addicted to this content just for the creativity and craftsmanship.

[@supersiamesisk]

You're amazing. Can't wait to see the finished titan. Love from Sweden!

[@techadeptcrafts]

This is built of awesome. The modular nature and using it as separate boards would be very cool.

[@meesterskullbaby]

Shine on you crazy diamond!! Follow your heart, the tournament on a titans back sounds incredible.

[@sentane8031]

"I think I've beat you this time" "Fool, I HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO USE THIS IMPERATOR CLASS TITAN" "bruh it can't even fit on the fucking killteam board"

[@kas4106]

Amazing project idea Eric! The titan being a battlefield of killteams rocks. Eager to see the final project

[@crimsonchapperling]

I love how every part of this build is the biggest build you have done!

[@41HecMav]

I fuckin love the idea of the entire model being useable as multiple tables! I look forward to more from this series!!!

[@JamesSmith-co1kt]

If your going to use a ton of foam, look into building a hot wire foam cutter. By using templates you can follow and cut out your parts. Model airplane guys use them to make homemade foamie planes. I built one and it works great. Takes a little practice but it can cut foam like butter.

[@AP-ir5uz]

Great use of background music throughout this video. Really appreciate that attention to detail!

[@davidekstrom9595]

Beautiful. I love the scope, and the hanger/ modular idea

[@PKTCrafts]

Wow, that is one ambitious project. Love it! I never have the guts to tell the guys at the hardware store what I’m working on. You just showed us all that it can be a mistake!

[@matty4z]

the idea of a battle happening inside of the titan would make for a pretty cool game

[@tylerdmx]

Ive never played WH40k in my life but this project looks like once in a life time experience!!! don´t give up!!!

[@SparkSovereign]

I definitely think it's worth spending some extra effort to make this into something you can use in your games, however that will manifest. It will still be sweet if it's just watching over your game room, but if it can be part of your games you'll love it even more.

[@dowyacht]

I’m calling it now; this is your masterpiece!

[@impishinformation7237]

Amazing work so far! A legion of skitarii is only around 2,000, so judging by the size of the legs, you should have no problem fitting that many inside of it!

[@Blizzy122..]

dude this is starting to look awesome mad respect for dedication to 40K hobby to build something of this size

[@CheffBryan]

I've thought about building an Imperator as well to use for a killteam game piece, basically a frame from half inch square wood, flat platforms to put interior workings into, then make the exterior out of sheets that are held on with hinges. The rules would be more like space hulk, where one person is boarding with elite jump jet units while the other controls security teams on board