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Monday, May 22, 2023

Mariano´s Wood elves - "Dragon"

Leader month 

Fancy a trip?


Hi!!

This month of painting has passed really quick for me.... ;). I have been think about the lack of big monsters in my army, just one treeman currently, and how I could change it, fist answer: The Dragon master. 

An iconic image of what a dragon should be...

I really liked the model except for the wings, too plane, too small. I searched into my boxes and I found a possible solution, the old Ral Partha Giant Wyvern (couldn´t find a better pic, sorry). 

It has a really big pair of wings

So, with a little bit of work I did the conversion...




And it was the final result, 100% metal dragon and rider, a total nightmare to carry this weight.






Current situation of the counting list:

5 Treekins --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 models (January - Rank & File #I)

10 Waywatchers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 models (February- Rank & File #II)

10 Scouts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 models (March- Rank & File #III)

9 Wildwood rangers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 models (April- Rank & File #IV)

2 Sorcerers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 models (April- Rank & File #IV)

1 Dragon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 models (May- Leader)


Time to show you some pics:






Hope you like it.

For the last month I have plenty of time (crossing fingers) and, as I said, I´m going to paint something out of my initial list. Expect feathers, many feathers....

Have a nice month (of painting).

17 comments:

  1. Wow, what a centerpiece!!! Stunning!

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  2. Splendid! I love the variety of colours you've used on your dragon. couple of questions: the saddle seems to be in a different matter... where does it come from? same question with the back-wings of the rider.

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    1. Writte you back throught messenger

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    2. Original saddle with some Green stuff and a bit from high elves.
      Don't remember the company of the Wings, but are souppoused done for dark Angels 40K (not GW)

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  3. What a fantastic model !! Wonderful work Mariano !!

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  4. Usually I'd be horrified at someone converting such a classic model, but that is an excellent choice of wings and you've made full use of the extra texture they provide. Great job on making a very "High Elfy" model look great with a Wood Elf vibe.

    By coincidence, I think I've actually got a wingless Dragonmaster dragon in my collection, somewhere in the loft.

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    1. I have the Wings and no plans for them...

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    2. Well, let me confirm that I actually have the dragon and then we'll see :)

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  5. What an amazing dragon and leader!

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  7. Amazing work converting and especially painting this classic dragon! Truly a stunning centerpiece to lead your beautiful army

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  8. Absolutely stunning! Serious modelling skills on display with the all metal conversion to the bigger wings. It looks magnificent and the colour scheme is perfect!

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  9. Gosh - this is next level. Bravo!

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  10. I had one of those many many years ago. Sadly I did not do it justice. Yours is lovely.

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  11. You say "I hope you like it"...but you're kidding! The first one who dares to say softly "yeah, it's not bad" will be fed to the dragon, that's all :D
    You are a wizard of the brush, nothing to add constructive, bravo for all your army, i'm breathtaking by this magical lights !

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