Kyra and Lavarath Done

I actually finished this up last weekend, but didn't get around to taking photos until today. This is the first dragon I've ever painted. It will probably be the last dragon I'll ever paint. I made that comment on Facebook and was asked why. My response is that I didn't enjoy painting it as much as other types of models and it just plain sat around on my desk for too long. Part of that is my fault, but there was just so much going on with this model that it took forever. Granted, it has more than more dragon figures do, like a rider, complex armor plating dynamic posing, etc etc. I'm going to go back to my sci-fi figures for a while I think.

The base is a wood award blank from Hobby Lobby that I stained with the stain I usually use for dipping my figures. Originally I was going to do a whole mountain top thing for the base, but now I've lost interest in that. The model isn't attached yet, and it may take me a while to figure out what I'm exactly going to do with this, so things may change later on.

In unrelated news, I finally added pictures to the year end update. See them here.

Here's the pics of Kyra and Lavarath. One of these days I'll figure out how to photograph metallics without the glare.

Kyra & Lavarath WIP 4

Got Kyra almost completely base coated and finished the front piece of the saddle.

Kyra and Lavarath WIP Part 3

Couldn't sleep so got up and slapped some MSP Honed Steel on Lavarath's armor. Pics could be better, but photographing metallic paint is tough enough with a regular camera and the light tent set up let alone with a phone camera and bare lights.

Starting to look pretty cool if I do say so myself.

Kyra and Lavarath WIP part 2

Here's the pic of today's work. Have just a little bit of the tan left to do, then clean up the edges between it and green. Then probably leather straps and buckles next. Trying to decide what color to use for the inside of the mouth.

Dragon Progress 1

And this is about as far I got today. Touched up the green including some spots I missed four years ago and started base coating the underbelly and tail. I got side tracked a lot and I'm in no real rush on this one.

Old Project Resumed

Decided today to pull Kyra & Lavarath (Reaper DHL #3000 http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Dark%20Heaven%20Legends%203000/latest/03000) off the bench for completion.

I had started them in 2009 before I broke my wrist and they have been sitting dormant since. Now I just have to remember which shade of green I used on Lavarath.

Here's a couple shots of where I left off.

Dragon Tales III

The dragon is primed. Ladies and gentlemen, the dragon is primed. Also painted the rock formation, though I think it may need more work and finished staining the wooden disc. I think I got it a bit heavy around the edge, but it'll work.

Dragon Tales Pt II

Just put the first coat of Polyshades on the wooden base. Also cut the styrofoam and applied the first coat of spackle. That'll be the rock formation Lavarath will be standing on.

Dragon Tales

Started cleaning mold lines on Reaper's DHL 3000, Kyra and Lavarath. Upon taking it out of the blister, I've decided that painting dragons doesn't seem as daunting as everyone makes them out to be. To be honest, it seems like it'll be more tedious just making sure that I've got all the mold lines, fixed areas around them where detail has been removed, and making sure the joints look good. Only thing I'm concerned with as far as painting goes is missing random bits of detail.

Bought some materials to make a base today as well. I picked up a round wooden plaque from Hobby Lobby as well as some styrofoam, and from Wal-Mart some Minwax Polyshades for the wood. The Polyshades has a somewhat ulterior motive behind it's purchase, I'm going to use it to dry "the dip" with my Warlord Mercenaries. Depending on how that works I'll try it on the Reven models I have.

One for my wife

I've been working on Sarah the Seeress on and off again for some time. She's been the unfortunate victim of my tendency to paint anything sci-fi before picking up a fantasy model. I've gotten pretty bad with my blending, probably need to paint 28's more frequently to keep those chops up. Again, I hate eyes. I'm debating sculpting sunglasses on all my figures. Of course though that then runs counter to my other hated topic in miniature painting...greenstuff. Lighting isn't so great in the pictures as once again, I was too lazy to set up the light tent.

Here's the pics:

To-Do List Update

Updated the To-Do List, (why do those always seem to get longer.....)

Here's what's been added:

07121: Kraken x2
07079: Naginata Tank (2) x1
07065: Despot Armored Vehicle (2) x1
07042: Mitso-Ta Katana x1
07017: Assault Grenadiers x1
07037: SyRaM Talon x1
07076: Malefactor Tank (2) x1
07016: Assault Grenadiers Heavy Weapons x2
02939: Viking Girl x1
03000: Kyra & Lavarath x1
50016: Rosie, Chronotechnician x1
50005: NOVA Corporate Security Sergeant x1
50004: NOVA Corporate Security Guard x3
50024: Candy, Anime Heroine x1
50047: Mike Noe, Biker Boss x1
50065: Rex, Dark Future Hero x1
14340: Samantha, Mercenaries Warlord x1
14339: Marda of the Blade, Mercenaries Sergeant x1
06123: Bladesisters (8), Mercenaries Adept x1
07008: KDM Rhino x1
03098: Astrid, Female Chronicler x1

Now, where to find time to paint all of this....


Finally got the bookcase yesterday. Got it all put together and started putting finished minis in it. Will post a pic of it and the new work area once all the done minis are in there.