A God-Machine Walks
Few sights on the tabletop match the silhouette of a Knight Dominus striding across the battlefield. Standing head and shoulders above nearly everything else in the game, this titanic war engine commands attention the moment it hits the table — and demands the same from every opponent across from it. Building and painting one of these is a project worth undertaking for its sheer scale alone, a centrepiece that anchors an army visually before a single die is rolled.
What's in the Box
This multipart plastic kit builds one Knight Tyrant, a massive Lords of War choice that fits into a Chaos Knights army or serves as a wandering Dreadblade alongside other Chaos forces. As a multipart kit, it requires plastic glue and hobby tools to assemble — this is an advanced build compared to push-fit starter models, with the rewarding trade-off of customisable poses and exceptional surface detail across the entire model. At 28mm heroic scale, the finished Knight Dominus towers over standard infantry and even most vehicles. A Dominus transfer sheet is included, featuring Imperial Knights heraldry — ripe for corruption into suitably sinister Chaos iconography, or repurposed by hobbyists building Imperial forces who want additional decal options.
Who Should Pick This Up
Chaos Knights players will find the Knight Tyrant a compelling Lords of War addition, while collectors of any Chaos faction can incorporate it as a Dreadblade mercenary — a wandering engine of destruction with no fixed allegiance. For painters, this kit is a serious undertaking and a genuine showpiece: large flat armour panels invite freehand, weathering, and colour work that simply isn't possible on smaller models. Experienced hobbyists who want a centrepiece project will find it deeply satisfying. This is not a beginner's first kit — assembly complexity and the sheer size of the model mean it rewards patience and some prior experience with multipart plastic builds. That said, the result is one of the most striking models in the entire Warhammer 40,000 range.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Games Workshop |
| Game System | Warhammer 40,000 |
| Faction | Chaos Knights / Imperial Knights |
| Unit Name | Knight Tyrant (Knight Dominus) |
| Model Count | 1 |
| Scale | 28mm Heroic |
| Material | Plastic |
| Assembly | Multi-Part (plastic glue required) |
| Bases Included | Yes |
| Transfer Sheet | Yes (Dominus heraldry) |
| Paint & Glue | Not included (sold separately) |





