CUSTODES: CUSTODIAN DREADNOUGHT
Bring the devastating power of an ancient Custodian warrior to your battlefield with the Custodian Dreadnought. Combining an advanced Contemptor chassis with the unmatched martial skill of an interred member of the Ten Thousand, these gleaming war machines are fast, powerful, and terrifyingly effective in close combat.
This multipart plastic kit builds 1 Custodian Dreadnought for Legio Custodes armies in Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and Adeptus Custodes armies in Warhammer 40,000.
The highly customizable kit can be assembled in one of two configurations: the spear-armed Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought or the Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought, equipped with a Warblade and Praesidium Shield.
Features
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Official Warhammer multipart plastic miniature kit
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Builds 1 Custodian Dreadnought
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Choice of Contemptor-Achillus or Contemptor-Galatus
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Usable with Legio Custodes in Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
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Usable with Adeptus Custodes in Warhammer 40,000
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Highly poseable construction
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Multiple Achillus weapon options
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Extensive cosmetic customization
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162 plastic components
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Includes 1 Citadel 60mm Round Base
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Includes 165 waterslide transfers
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Supplied unassembled
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Supplied unpainted
A Gleaming God of War
Even the greatest Custodian can eventually suffer wounds beyond the ability of flesh to endure.
When a warrior's body is irreparably damaged but their mind survives, they may continue their service within the armored shell of a Custodian Dreadnought.
The resulting war machine combines enormous mechanical strength with the experience and skill of a veteran Custodian.
On the battlefield, these Dreadnoughts excel in the thick of the fighting, where their powerful weapons and close-combat abilities can be brought directly against the enemy.
Two Dreadnought Builds
The kit provides components to build one of two distinct Custodian Dreadnought patterns:
Both versions are highly poseable, allowing you to create a dynamic centerpiece for your army.
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought
The Contemptor-Achillus is distinguished by its massive spear, giving the Dreadnought a powerful and immediately recognizable close-combat weapon.
The kit includes a choice of 2 spear heads, providing additional visual customization.
Its arm-mounted weapons can be selected from:
These weapon options can be fitted to the arms to customize the Achillus around your preferred battlefield role.
The left hand can also be assembled:
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought
Alternatively, the kit can be assembled as a Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought.
The Galatus is equipped with:
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Warblade
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Praesidium Shield
This combination gives the model a dramatically different silhouette, pairing an enormous melee weapon with the iconic defensive technology of the Custodes.
Built for Close Combat
Custodian Dreadnoughts are particularly dangerous once they reach the enemy lines.
Their mechanical power amplifies the already extraordinary combat abilities of the interred Custodian, creating a warrior capable of engaging powerful enemy units directly.
Use your Dreadnought to:
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Break enemy battle lines
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Engage elite infantry
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Attack armored targets
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Protect important positions
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Support advancing Custodians
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Anchor close-combat engagements
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Add heavy melee power to your army
Highly Poseable
Both the Achillus and Galatus configurations provide substantial posing freedom.
Adjust the limbs and weapons to create a Dreadnought:
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Advancing
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Braced for combat
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Swinging its weapon
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Guarding an objective
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Preparing to strike
The posing options make the kit particularly suitable as a centerpiece model.
Cosmetic Customization
The kit also includes several decorative options for personalizing your Dreadnought.
These include:
Combine these components with your chosen build and pose to create an individual ancient warrior for your Custodes force.
Warhammer 40,000 & Horus Heresy
The Custodian Dreadnought can be used across two Warhammer game systems.
Warhammer 40,000
Field the model with your Adeptus Custodes, bringing heavy close-combat support to your shield company.
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
Deploy it alongside the Legio Custodes during the wars of the Age of Darkness.
Its cross-game compatibility makes this kit particularly useful for collectors building Custodes armies for both settings.
Legio Custodes Dreadnought Transfer Sheet
The kit includes a dedicated Legio Custodes Dreadnought Transfer Sheet featuring 165 high-quality waterslide transfers.
These include:
Use them to represent the long service and battlefield history of the warrior interred within.
Excellent Painting Project
The Custodian Dreadnought is an ideal centerpiece for experimenting with detailed metallic techniques and weathering.
Try painting:
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Auramite gold
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Rich red details
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Metallic shading
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Weapon energy effects
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Heat staining
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Shield heraldry
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Armor chipping
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Battle damage
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Custodian iconography
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Scenic basing
Contents
The Custodian Dreadnought kit includes:
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162x Plastic Components
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1x Citadel 60mm Round Base
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1x Legio Custodes Dreadnought Transfer Sheet
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165x Waterslide Transfers
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1x Construction Guide
Product Information
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Games: Warhammer 40,000 / Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
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Faction: Adeptus Custodes / Legio Custodes
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Unit: Custodian Dreadnought
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Build Options: Contemptor-Achillus / Contemptor-Galatus
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Miniatures: 1
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Components: 162
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Base Size: 60mm
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Transfers: 165
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Assembly: Required
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Painting: Required
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Product Type: Dreadnought Miniature Kit
Miniature is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Plastic glue, hobby tools, and paints are required separately.
Please note, due to Games Workshop policy we are not allowed to sell this product internationally outside of Canada. If added to cart, it may prevent checkout for international customers. International orders containing new Games Workshop products will be cancelled.
