Retro to Modern Dreadnought Collection! Black Templar

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[@Lord_Vesh]

I like to imagine when that metal dreadnought falls it just thuds into the floor like Sauron’s ring

[@scottlock8584]

Nah man it'll break the floor

[@michaelrocks123100]

The Nokia phone's one true rival

[@user-qb1lp3pj4l]

I think it freezes and just for drama the door swings open to see the crazy dying spacemarine laughing as he starts a self destruct As the Red lights inside starts flashing as a warning to what he is doing i also think the space marine attempts to charge at them

[@ohim6777]

I imagine it makes the metal pipe sound

[@TeensierPython]

Lucky if you can pick it up without it falling apart first.

[@Illyclone]

7:00 no close up of the dead space marine? Breaking my heart. Also a cracked front coffin dreanought with exposed marine would be dope. Kind of a shame they no longer put the marines in the dreadnought

[@michaelrogers4157]

Same here, i kept waiting for a shot of that and it just . . . never came.

[@theticksquad8218]

pain

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

I mean, lore wise they still do. Model wise, they don't. Which sucks.

[@Lokitellus]

In the video showcasing his full army there’s a close up

[@Ennio444]

Hey, EOB, there are 3Dprinted kits that allow you to "cover" the walker's cockpit so you don't see how the guy inside is operating the machine. I did it in mine and now it counts as a light dreadnought.

[@blackdragonxtra]

I've been considering something like that for my White Scar successor army. Can you recommend a specific place to search for the STL?

[@lukecruse2938]

@@blackdragonxtra kķkkķķkkmkk8kkmm8k8kkk8kkkkkkkmķkkmkkmk8kk8km8kmkĺ

[@Ennio444]

@@blackdragonxtra i use Shapeways, either bits by Miniature Conversion o by Pop Goes The Monkey.

[@Drag0nSlay3r83]

The Leviathan is my favorite dreadnought by far. I used to think it was kinda whatever but then I found a pre owned one in a hobby store and picked it up. After handling it and seeing it in person I fell in love.

[@dreademperor2094]

I recently ordered two of them because I like the look of them and also to add another dreadnought into my Blood Angels army I'm building

[@crumbum2]

I really appreciate videos like this where you compare different sculpts of the same model. There is so much variety in the Tyranids and other factions. No reason for us just to use the newest sculpts.

[@S4LtyTrIcKs]

Really wanted to see the dead guy in the dreadnought... :( show us next time

[@andrewmarrington5654]

I don't like the new jumbo dreadnoughts - Contemptor or Leviathan. Your dreadnoughts look great! I wish we could get a close-up of the dead marine inside the dreadnought with the replaceable coffin "face".

[@boas7742]

They’re fine the redemptor is the ugly one

[@holdencross5904]

The Contemptor and Leviathan are old ones too lol.

[@andrewmarrington5654]

@@holdencross5904 they've each grown on me but they're older "in universe" than they are as models - the old "box dreadnought" is much older than them, although it's still the second iteration of the space marine dreadnought.

[@OurCognitiveSurplus]

Man you should be so proud of that first complete one. That’s such quality

[@zackcook5123]

These are sick I'm adding boat loads of chaos dreads to my Night Lords. Me I've got an old metal chaos dread, that thing is a brick of metal and I love it.

[@waltzingmahtilda]

Would love to see more Classic warhammer models given a modern paint job to see the game boards again

[@emile1365]

Funny thing you have said that, I just picked a load of RT era guards and marines (including a Contemptor!) from Troll Trader. But seeing an old model done in the modern fashion just makes it so much nicer, even without modification!

[@Psychosurgeonpls]

i was thinking that myself but what i did with my ultrasmurfs was give the primaris a paint job of Val heavy blue which looks like maccragge but deeper and gave my mini marines a classic paint job and scheme to separate them, the old first born vets still rocking the classic and the baby boys with a new design and honestly i personally like it better that way

[@emperorschampion7554]

i love the looks of the leviathan dreadnought. mostly because of it's size and big flat panels that i could decorate

[@apinakapinastorba]

Just received the ultramarines legion contemptor dreadnought. Oh my I really really like it.

[@charleyedwards2121]

about the Invictus war suit, as someone whos been allowed to "try" to operate a backhoe. the giant yellow claw machine. i can tell you its insanely complicated to make a singe robotic arm move forward and back left to right and up and down will all my available limbs and fingers lol never mind a whole robot like that

[@jacobscott3903]

I feel the leviathan would make a super cool nurgle kitbash

[@clinch4402]

Just one black templar.

[@emile1365]

While not a Dreadnaught, I really love the Iron Circle automata, it combines the best of the dreadnaught design while still maintaining its own identity, very, very posable as well, I intend to pick up another. My best Dreads as are the Custodes and RT era Dreads, pure perfection.

[@mightbeapersonmaybe8379]

I love the iron circle automata. I just wish I could use them officially in 40k

[@emile1365]

@@mightbeapersonmaybe8379 I'm always tempted to run one as my Warsmith for Kill Team (4th edition). But my group won't let me, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. So I use it as proxy in Cyberpunk Red and as a dire threat in Inquis28.

[@mightbeapersonmaybe8379]

@@emile1365 my friends wouldn't care if I used the 30k rules for it but if I went to a tournament or played in store it'd be an issue

[@mightbeapersonmaybe8379]

@@emile1365 although one option would be as a helbrute because they have the same 60mm base and a power maul with bolter if you wanted wysiwyg

[@3064Gaming]

I just picked up a leviathan dreadnought and I LOVE it.

[@Jaimonster]

Very cool video and YESS ANIMATED INTRO!!! SO COOL!!! I liked the baby on board dreadnaught because I would kitbash it somehow or paint it completely to look like an actual baby or baby’s first grim war walker

[@Pyre001]

The Leviathan Dreadnought looks like it would be in massive trouble if it were to tip over, and they look _really_ easy to tip over.

[@vagabondht5791]

Its not that bad since its on a 80mm base than the standard 60mm, with all the ball joins in the hips, pelvis, waist you can get the centre of ballance right.

[@Pyre001]

@@vagabondht5791 I kinda meant in-universe :P But I guess that kinda goes for all the dreadnoughts...

[@therittzer7334]

@@Pyre001 I mean, it's 40k, not many of the vehicles make any sense realistically. 🤷‍♂️

[@kiesarisunny13]

The Dorito Class Dreadnought is my favorite all by how it looks

[@RideCodePrint]

Intro is awesome!

[@imbartman6622]

Jay youre insane the leviathan is the coolest thing out there

[@notnubilous3804]

You really can't go wrong with the Librarian Dreads

[@Perudo]

Got two of those old metal dreads in my Space Wolf dreadnought list. (9 dreads in total, Bjorn, Murderfang, 2 redemptors, 1 contemptor, 2 venerable and 2 wulfen dread)

[@larrymanns364]

Contemptor and Deredeo are my favorite patterns of classic dreadnoughts

[@wernerdenil2279]

Jay you are insane! The leviathan dreadnought is the coolest thing out there. (Srsly, get one!).

[@Anatanotame666]

Clearly the one you are missing from a collection stand point is the FW Black Templar which is one of the most beautiful one ever. (fragile though) :)

[@bienwest7849]

I really loved your points with the redemptor dreadnought, I never actually thought of how the loss of humanity really pushed the grimdark aspect of warhammer. I have always loved dreadnoughts just because of their general aesthetic but what you said makes me appreciate them even more, so thanks.

[@yoyoyo9669]

nice work mate

[@ReverendPONT]

I have the Black Templar venerable Dreadnought. I had him primed ready for paint on my table and one of my Cats decided they wanted to chew up the skeleton banner that goes on top lol... I put it away and haven't looked at it since.

[@deathpred2579]

Holy shit! All your dreadnoughts look sick! I love the magnetised one with the coffin that opens, that's a great touch.

[@patriziotumolo4363]

My favorite is bray'art ash'mantle! Venerable ironclade dreadnought of the salamander! Super cool! Its a old model that it show is age but i think he can campete against new models! Is op too in game!

[@Gaddo_]

I love the look of the leviathan dread, not the first dread I picked up, but it was the first dread I painted. I love the beefy look they have

[@tenletters5889]

You could easily headcanon that the invictor pilot isn't really directly controlling the legs. The fine motor control of the legs are actually handled by a servitor built into the warsuit simply being instructed to walk via joystick

[@XilejaffacakE]

Don't forget the big daddy of all dreadnoughts, the Telemon Heavy Dreadnought ;) I saved up to buy one and my god, although it is an expensive Forgeworld model, I absolutely am in love with it. It is so chunky, very easily posable, and just all around cool xD

[@DudeMinis]

The absolute coolest part of your Black Templars is both your amazing panting and all of the details!! Chaplains, dreads, the land raider, and all of the different eras of marines makes for a really unique collection and take on the faction! Outstanding as always!!

[@Rottenflieger.]

Jay, you're insane. The Leviathan dreadnought is the coolest thing out there. Seriously though I didn't like it until I saw one in person and now it's my favourite dread!

[@RestlessSoul45]

exactly my reaction to the thing, i fell like FW didnt make a really good job on the pictures for the shop, they look pretty stiff, teh real mode feels way more ballanced and not as insanely tophavy as it may seem

[@myboy_]

Basic castraferrum dreadnought model is my favorite and it's not even close. Truly looks like a coffin on legs, love the guns attached directly to the chassis - no mech suit arms needed

[@cakethebandit]

That's an awesome intro

[@jordandecourcy3652]

I really wish we could give Dreadnoughts 2 melee weapons. Thule from Dawn of War to looks so damn cool with 2 combat weapons.

[@EonsOfBattle]

that would be cool! I know the furiosos from the blood angels can take two

[@XilejaffacakE]

Telemon Heavy Dreadnought with double fisting action ;) completely legit thing you can take

[@jordandecourcy3652]

I just wish the base kit could take it. I don’t know how viable it would be in game though.

[@XilejaffacakE]

@@jordandecourcy3652 Well tbf the T heavy dread wouldn't be too amazing with the double fists, it'd only get 1 extra attack and an extra powerful 2d3 flamer. Not too viable, but they look cool as hell xD

[@RestlessSoul45]

leviathan got the option to do so, with 2 close combat weapons, and i thing if u buy a chainfist as exchange to the twin heavy bolter the Contemptor can aswell. ( atleast in the HH AOD Armylist for the Legiones Astartes)

[@timbrown4928]

Cool collection and nice paint work on them dreads. Also, love the Leviathan. Looking forward to putting my Blood Angels big boi together.

[@jbol2454]

I love the paint schemes on your old school dreadnaughts...

[@scalenetriangles2520]

I really like the leviathan dread, but I think the deredeo looks like a canoe on legs

[@wernernel7223]

Awesome stuff my friend!

[@harazhangf5782]

Super cool video. I will always prefer the boxy look of old dreadnoughts. And now I want to make a chapelain dreadnought. * _ * Oh and I love that openable coffin. A bit sad we couldn't have a close up.

[@se7enspac3s]

Got my resin bt dreadnought put together. After watching this I might paint it today.

[@nunyabusiness4904]

I'm new to the hobby and am building my first dreadnought, the moment I started putting him together I knew he needed a name so now Brother Argus shall march across the battlefield in my next game. He will also need a dreadnought brother to join him soon.

[@lechepe6484]

Those are super, super cool!

[@fullmetalanarchist6521]

something that i like about the redemptor dread is that they were able to keep the grimdark while moving away from a less human aesthetic. the thing that makes redemptor deads work perfectly is that the pilots are burnt out in a rate that they're no less important than the fuel cells or the oil in its joints, the idea that advancement came at the cost these great warriors of the imperium are considered batteries with a high failure rate.

[@ceegronlee]

I really love the vids where you talk through your collections.

[@yourdad7853]

That's a dope opening.

[@9171paladin]

I own a choppy dread, my wife bought it for me on Christmas in 2010. Its my favorite chaplin.

[@panzerkitsune]

cheesus man, this makes me crave Dreadnoughts now, when I havent even finished my Knight, Warglaives or even my first set of Cadians yet. Dangerously close to become the "Always buying - never building" person now :P

[@D00M3R_MAVS]

I actually glued my fingers together putting together a metal, chaos dreadnought when I was a kid. I had to go to hospital, it was really bad. They suuuuucked to build. speaking of old minis seeing play, I have a Rogue trader Astropath that's in my current Imperial Guard army. The did is ancient and fugly as they come, but I love it. Guard is actually one army where i love using the older minis. There are some gorgeous old commissars and stuff, and the new ones just aren't nearly as cool. The old metal guardsmen are much cooler then the current plastics, too. When they eventually revamp the guard plastics I'll be re-doing my army, but I'm sure some of my old metals will still see play. They're irreplaceable.

[@Gudbjarten]

Love your energy

[@gringotom242]

I very much agree with your drednought opinions!

[@leifarn1886]

Love your passion for the models very fun video.

[@colouredIncognito]

This intro is so much better! 🥳

[@Killallmangahaters]

THE NEW INTRO YESSSSSSSSSS SO GOOD

[@Blueveincheese]

broo the intro was a fantastic surprise!

[@user-fv4cg2vw2e]

Really, man, the first dreadnought, the most custom one, is insane. Can't help myself but to build something at least a little simmilar, that rocks and proves that vanilla dreads still can own all the attention. I'm really impressed with the pose and little size deviations, that is a perfect model, my respect

[@dariostabletopminatures]

EPIC DREADNOUGHTS!!! CLASSIC VIBES!

[@MrNickatron]

Dude I love your painting style!

[@83athom]

I know it's been a year; but you wanna know what the Leviathan Dreadnought reminds me of? The Rogue Trader era "Terminator" armor with those goofy dome shoulders. Like, you can't convince me that the guy that originally did that thing didn't just sneak in one day and slip in the Leviathan design and ran away twirling his moustache laughing maniacally.

[@AuroraDawnOff]

I love the Leviathan, imo it's chonkiness makes sense due to it being made for sieges, especially if you put a siege drill or two on it, then it looks really awesome

[@therittzer7334]

Dreadnoughts are my favorite, I love them all... even the kneeboiz.

[@RaVirrTheTrader]

Coffin Head is so cool. Always loved that design.

[@hoos87]

Absolutely LOVE the Leviathan Dred, it's my favourite :)

[@andrewpearson4635]

I have a Forgeworld Black Templar's dreadnought. Amazing kit

[@alessandro348]

I'd pick up the Forgeworld Chaplain Dreadnought and BT Venerable for your collection.

[@Mr_Waffle.]

I was a bit of a fan of w40k back in highschool last millennium and slowly catching up on the past 20 years of the game, and youtube randomly recommended your channel. I'm really enjoying the content even though I don't collect/can't paint/afford w40k at all, your cheerful style and how you show everything off when explaining it makes your videos really fun to watch. When I was dipping my toes into playing back in the day, the fat heavy old dreadnought was the only option we had, so I'm shocked to see how many there are now and how big they got lol. I agree that the idea that they're a walking sarcophagus makes them extra cool. I like the newer designs too but I feel like it betrays the seriousness of the dreadnought backstory a bit.

[@shawncook8672]

I have the Forge World Chaplain dreadnaught, still unassembled somewhere in my collection.

[@SetaDragon]

I think what makes the leviathan dreadnaught feels off is the body armor looks to be blocking line of site for the head in the body. The others don't really have that problem because the head is not seen or is the furthest point on the model give complete viewing angle.

[@helixrat]

The dreads look great. I have two regular (one is assault on black reach), one Venerable and one Ironclad. I'm probably going to kitbash a Chaplain at some point. Really feel like I missed out on not getting the Forgeworld chaplain.

[@jsidaho1957]

Cool Dreadnought collection Jay and thanks for sharing! I have that metal venerable as well but man it looks intimidating to paint. No w you need to get an R T era dread to round out your collection.

[@Eschrich13]

Wow, what a good little collection. Dreads are some of my favorite things in 40k for sure! And yes, you’re right about being crazy, the leviathan is crazy awesome and the best dreadnought pattern by far.😜

[@maciejmachowicz9745]

I just check this video as I'm building another castraferrum Dread right now. Super cool collection! I really favor the old walking coffins to the new robots.

[@TKs3DPrints]

nice new intro :)

[@ValiduzZ]

The Leviathan looks absolutely sick weapon-wise... But i feel its far too "rounded" armor-wise. A square one with the tomb-face would be metal as hell

[@evanfish4505]

Thanks for clarification on the Chaplain Dread issue, I was wondering why I didn't see one in the Chaplains video

[@odeegrotsniffer4166]

Invictor suit is awesome!

[@Hivefleetmantis]

Wish there was a closer look at the dead guy inside the dreadnaught ! Amazing work 😁

[@simon3818]

That intro is gorgeous

[@BrugerJimmy-tw8eu]

yo these look sick!

[@TheDerwish]

I also got that white metal ven. dreadnought from ebay. I will traitor him up for my Noise marines :D

[@Eviscerator18]

I love the Invictor suits

[@D00M3R_MAVS]

That Necromunda bit is awesome man. I really love the work you've done on these. You've inspired me to go the extra mile on my 3 redemptor's for my black templar. I'm making a Servitor Crow for one of mine from that Warhammer box that sold out really fast (Cursed city I think?) it has a key in it's beak, so I'm going to change it to a grenade, and giving it a bionic eye. I hope I can pull it off. I had bought the crow for my Cawdor warband, but I ended up selling all my Necromunda stuff recently as wanted to focus more on 40k, and just didn't have the time to put all the effort into necromunda gangs. I want to do a bike focussed White Scar army, and Custodes army as well, so just don't have the time for all these side projects if I'm going to put my all into my Space Marine armies (also I still would like do a Xenos army at some point. Looking like it's going to be Eldar now they're getting updated, but Nids are a close second)

[@benives254]

I have an old epic titan I kitbashed into a dreadnought. Omg! Can you do a vid on how you did those marble effects on the primaris dread shoulders!

[@nathanielsmith6262]

Woah love the new intro animation!

[@s.k4713]

My favourite version of a dreadnaught is the ork deff dreads. One of GW’s best models

[@prime1collector792]

I kind of dig the Leviathan Dreadnought.

[@TonyCaps1]

I picked up a leviathan dread yesterday It's my favorite dreadnought. I'm gonna print off the massive flamethrower it can have and torch some bugs.

[@emdeo]

Ancient models are life. I'm building an army out of the ancient wood elves, they're all such lovely models. Finishing the Sisters of Twilight... getting them on the board in Kings of War. :D

[@doffazukistorm]

Hi boys, I like your collection of fancy robots. I would like to see a basing video, about the one with the canyon themed base. I think it is made of corc and moss, but I really love your basing video tutorials. It is a great new intro with the orc !! thumbs up !!

[@daviddryden7668]

Love it! Please make an oldhammer playlist :D

[@maskedrecruit4571]

Aw I was hoping to see a leviathan dreadnought here. All of these still look great anyways, and I'd love to see more.

[@heliumfreak5364]

7:39 I still have 2 of those OG Dreadnoughts from about 27 years ago now. But both of mine have flag poles attached to the back.

[@PreceptorGrant]

I played 40k during 1st and 2nd edition. I own exactly one dreadnaught: a Rogue Trader era Furibundus class dread. Armed with a single lascannon and a powerfist/twin bolter arm. He's not even in my chapter colours, my friend painted him a weird tarnished/burnished gold all over. I touched up a few details, but otherwise left him. Honestly, the paint job isn't even all that good, but somehow I can't bring myself to think about stripping and re-doing him, it feels like sacrilege somehow.

[@deadmilkman7777]

Miss the old dreadnoughts

[@DarkSoulsReject]

I have a little dreadnought collection myself and that collection includes a leviathan dreadnought. Personally I like the leviathans sheer bulk and I will admit it kinda does look a bit dopey but that's part of its charm in my eyes.