Tiny Builds, Big Payoff
Building as a hobby is a rare sight these days, so it's only right that we highlight some of the coolest creations it has to offer. And, let's face it, model kits don't get any cooler-looking than Warhammer. They mix creativity with strategy, turning simple pieces into entire stories. The tradition dates back decades, and the most popular kits continue to keep players and builders hooked. Ready to see which ones stand out? Let's dive in!
1. Space Marines Primarch Roboute Guilliman
Every collector dreams of assembling the legendary Primarch Guilliman, meticulously crafting each detail from the customizable head options through his masterfully sculpted armor. The completed piece commands attention, with the Emperor's Sword blazing above as Ultramar's Lord stands triumphant atop broken Imperial iconography.
JOYTOY 1/18 Warhammer 40K Ultramarines Primarch Roboute Guilliman by JOYTOY OFFICIAL
2. Chaos Knights: Knight Abominant
Breaking the mold of traditional war machines, this psychically-powered behemoth brings a whole new level of destruction. The Knight Abominant's mutated frame has a wicked Volkite combustor and electroscourge combo, and its customizable daemonic aesthetics serve up pure nightmare fuel.
Chaos Knights - Abominant - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
3. Ork Stompa
Looking for the ultimate Ork army showstopper? This incredibly detailed centerpiece kit delivers. It towers above the battlefield with scrap armor, a grot gunner, and that menacing Deff Kannon, perfectly capturing Orky charm while adding unstoppable presence to your collection.
ORKS - Stompa - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
4. Adeptus Custodes: Allarus Terminators
Every Allarus Terminator tells its own story through distinctive head options and striking poses, marking these warriors as true Custodian elites. Armed with castellan axes or guardian spears, their three-warrior squads bring tactical flexibility, expertly splitting up to pursue scattered enemies.
Warhammer 40k Adeptus Custodes Allarus Terminators showcase by Collectors Haven
5. Tyranid Hive Tyrant
Meet the Hive Tyrant, a top-tier synapse commander offering ground-pounding strength or winged dominance. Loadouts flex with bio-weapons like the heavy venom cannon, and the elite Swarmlord variant adds tactical mastery, making this centerpiece versatile.
Tyranid Hive Tyrant - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
6. T’au Xv104 Riptide Battlesuit
From the advanced cockpit, elite Shas’vre pilots command the XV104 Riptide with ease. Its heavy burst cannon and shield generator provide both power and protection. Precision ball-and-socket joints give the battlesuit fluid movement, showcasing unmatched T’au battlefield technology.
vlog #658 - Showcase: Tau XV104 "Riptide" by Da40kOrks
7. Necron Silent King Szarekh
Ancient glyphs and ornate details whisper secrets across this throne, and twin Triarchal Menhirs stand eternal watch. The whole ensemble hovers mysteriously on anti-gravity tech to form the perfect stage for Szarekh, legendary Silent King of all Necron dynasties.
Necrons - Szarekh, The Silent King - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
8. Imperial Knights: Knight Castellan
Equipped with the formidable combination of plasma decimator and volcano lance, the Knight Castellan stands as one of the largest plastic Knight kits available. Its intricate armor detailing and weapon options create an imposing centerpiece.
Imperial Knight Castellan Size Comparison with Warhound Titan by E L L B O Y
9. Sisters Of Battle: Morvenn Vahl
Morvenn Vahl leads the Adepta Sororitas as Abbess Sanctorum. Her Paragon Warsuit blends sacred purpose with sheer battlefield strength. Armed with the Lance of Illumination and a missile launcher, she strikes from ornate gothic armor.
Sisters of Battle - Morvenn Vahl - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
10. Chaos Space Marines: Abaddon The Despoiler
With three striking head options to choose from, this stunning miniature brings the Black Legion's Warmaster to life. Abaddon's legendary weapons—the Talon of Horus and daemon sword Drach'nyen—complement his macabre cloak fashioned from Warmaster Horus's own skin.
Abaddon the Despoiler - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
11. Astra Militarum Baneblade
Think you know super-heavy tanks? The Baneblade takes battlefield presence to a whole new level, featuring not just a rotating turret and opening hatches, but an astounding eight possible variants. This customizable titan stands ready to become your Astra Militarum army's ultimate centerpiece.
Warhammer 40k Astra Militarum Baneblade unboxing by ZERO'S HOBBIES
12. Drukhari Raider
Wicked barbed prows and dangling chains aren't just for show on this sinister skimmer; they're the calling card of the Drukhari Raider! The speedy transport arrives battle-ready, packed with crew models and armed with either a dark lance or disintegrator cannon.
Raider; Drukhari 8th Edition Codex; Unit by Unit Tactics by SkaredCast
13. Aeldari Avatar Of Khaine
Meet the ultimate fusion of god and warrior. The Avatar of Khaine brings divine power into blazing reality, its molten form etched with sacred runes and wrapped in eternal flames. This living war deity comes ready for battle with three head options and your choice of spear, sword, or axe.
Aeldari Avatar of Khaine - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
14. Leagues Of Votann Hekaton Land Fortress
When the Leagues of Votann needed ultimate battlefield protection, they engineered the Hekaton Land Fortress. Heavily armored and towering in presence, the behemoth carries warriors into combat with ease. Its modular systems, magna-rail cannon, and bolt cannons release devastating firepower across the battlefield.
15. Adeptus Mechanicus Onager Dunecrawler
Blessed with the holy cog-marks of the Omnissiah, each Onager Dunecrawler bears sacred Mechanicus symbols across its sanctified hull. Divine weaponry—the neutron laser and Icarus array—stands ready, while divinely-articulated legs stride forth in Machine-Spirit-guided configurations.
Onager Dunecrawler | Unboxing & Assembly by GMP Miniatures
16. Kragnos, The End Of Empires (AOS)
Level up your entire Age of Sigmar collection with this absolute unit of a centerpiece model. Kragnos rocks ornate armor and a beast-mode face with epic horns, while crushing ancient ruins beneath his feet and flexing both a massive shield and dread mace.
How big is Kragnos, the End of Empires by Hobby for the hobby god
17. Space Wolves: Logan Grimnar On Stormrider
Runic carvings glow with raw power across the Stormrider’s frame, and the massive Fenrisian wolves represent the wild spirit of their homeworld. Atop this fearsome chariot, Logan Grimnar raises Morkai high, guiding the Space Wolves with unshakable strength and nobility.
Warhammer 40k Space Wolves. Logan Grimnar on Stormrider. by Sigryun_Warhammer_Atrium_Brodson
18. Death Guard Mortarion
Rising from a base of writhing Nurglings and toxic vapors, this sinister model offers three head options. Mortarion’s vast wings and his legendary scythe Silence complete the imposing figure of the Death Guard Legion’s feared Daemon Primarch.
Mortarion, Primarch of the Death Guard - Review (WH40K) by Sup3rSaiy3n
19. Ork Squiggoth (Forge World)
Built in the Ork spirit of improvisation, the Squiggoth rumbles forward clad in scavenged armor and topped with a crude howdah. It doubles as a mobile firebase, greenskin crews gleefully firing big shootas from their shaky battlefield perch.
Let's Build: Ork Squiggoth by HobbyMotionCollection
20. Chaos Daemons: Bloodthirster (AOS)
Among the dark pantheon of Chaos Gods, Khorne reigns as the brutal deity of war, and none display his fury quite like the Bloodthirster. This Greater Daemon swoops into battle on massive bat-like wings, offering three devastating variants atop its skull-strewn, hellscape base.
