Kitbash: Nazgul Dragon; Finished 2024-05-27

[barad_dur]

2024-05-27; new pics page 16; finished
2024-05-27; new pics page 16; added heavy dose of faux grass to base
2024-05-26; new pics page 16; toning down the base colors
2024-05-25; new pics page 16; working the base paint and adding faux moss
2024-05-24; new pics page 15; detailing the head , painting the base
2024-05-23; new pics page 15; continuing to work underside
2024-05-22; new pics page 15; continuing to work under side
2024-05-21; new pics page 14; painting the head, under neck, and under belly
2024-05-19; new pics page 14; adding bigger teeth
2024-05-17; new pics page 13; detailing the wings
2024-05-13; new pics page 13; continuing the painting phase
2024-05-12; new pics page 13; detailing the spikes
2024-05-11; new pics page 12; reworking wing webbing color scheme
2024-05-09; new pics page 12; continuing to base coat
2024-05-08; new pics page 12; started painting
2024-05-07; new pics page 11; refining and detailing the legs and claws
2024-05-04; new pics page 11; working under armor
2024-04-27; new pics page 11; continuing to add spikes
2024-04-26; new pics page 10; working under neck armor
2024-04-22; new pics page 10; finished adding spikes , slimmed down neck
2024-04-15; new pics page 10; continuing to add spikes
2024-04-14; new pics page 9; adding new spikes
2024-04-13; new pics page 9; changing head horns
2024-04-09; new pics page 9; cut off all the spikes and horns , re-primered
2024-02-20; new pics page 9; continuing the slimming down
2024-02-18; new pics page 9; continuing to slim down head, neck, thighs and body
2024-02-16; new pics page 9; started rework by slimming down neck, chest and tail
2022-04-29, new pics page 8; finished
2022-04-26, new pics page 8, toned down the under wings and abs.
2022-04-21, new pics page 8; toned down the topside wings and back and dry brushed the head.
2022-04-18, new pics page 7; working more vibrant red and black paint scheme
2022-04-17, new pics page 7; replacing head due to overpainting and loss of details
2022-04-11, new pics page 7; adding and exaggerating back ridges, crevices, and tendons
2022-04-05, new pics page 6; reworking under armor ; cut off spikes, streamlining armor
2022-03-30, new pics page 6; working on underside paint and dry brushing
2022-03-27, new pics page 6; painted mottled black and red on wing webbing and along spine
2022-03-25, new pics page 6; adding red tones to wing webbing
2022-03-24, new pics page 6; trying a black color scheme
2022-03-15, new pics page 5; overworked paint; turned to mud; went back to basic primer
2022-03-12, new pics page 5; adding details to base of every spike
2022-03-07, new pics page 5; replaced all bone spurs with spikes, reworked neck details
2022-02-10, new pics page 5; started toning paint down
2022-02-08, new pics page 5; rough paint base coat
2022-02-07, new pics page 4; continuing to add details and textures to neck, back, tail and chest
2022-02-05, new pics page 4, slimmed down neck, adding texture and details to neck, added collar bone
2022-02-03, new pics page 4; reworking horns, spikes, under armor
2022-01-25, new pics page 4; paint too dark; went back to white primer
2022-01-22, new pics page 4; beefed up base of neck, extended neck spikes, reworked side spikes
2022-01-20, new pics page 4; permanently attaching and blending in wings
2022-01-17, new pics page 4; started detailing head, darkened base
2022-01-06, new pics page 4; repainted body for more skin tone variation
2022-01-01, new pics page 3; continued working the body colors
2021-12-31, new pics page 3; shortened tail, toned down body colors
2021-12-28, new pics page 3; finished painting wings, slimmed down feet, adding end of tail
2021-12-26, new pics page 3; refined neck spikes, added claws, threw on base coat of paint
2021-12-25, new pics page 3; replaced all neck side spikes, reworked all under armor, beefed up legs
2021-12-16, new pics page 2; primered body, assessing required changes to tail and neck
2021-12-15, new pics page 2; repositioning tail, roughed in new feet, reworked spikes and armor ridges
2021-12-11, new pics page 2; working head and refining back spikes and under armor
2021-12-06, new pics page 2; put on primer, still working on refining spikes and underside
2021-12-04, new pics page 2; working on detailing the underside
2021-12-02, new pics page 1; roughed in back spikes, belly armor and extended head horns
2021-12-01, new pics page 1; started working chest and prepping to resculpt feet and claws
2021-11-30, new pics page 1; test fit wings and head position
2021-11-29, new pics page 1; reworking right leg, beefing up thigh; extending head horns
2021-11-29, new pics page 1, finished cutting back the torso
2021-11-28, new pics page 1; continuing cutting to create muscular tapered v shaped body
2021-11-27, new pics page 1; started cutting down the body for new wings and slimmer powerful profile
2021-11-26, new pics page 1; initial set of statue and kit parts for bash

Going to significantly modify a broken iron-studios fell beast nazgul statue.
Planned changes:
- Replace wings with game of thrones drogon model kit wings
- replace head with blackheart models reign of fire dragon head
- remove saddle and harness
- replace those back thingys with spikes
- modify chest and abs to give it more athletic and powerful profile
- modify feet claws

The guys who made the drogon kit were kind enough to sell me additional pairs of wings that were broken.
I already have plans to reuse the fell beast wings for another future balrog bash.












Here is what the original fell beast statue and drogon model kit look like

[bucketfoot-al]

OK. SOMEONE'S got to say it, so it might as well be me:

That is gonna be THE Greatest Dragon EVER. The body with the twisting neck and gripping claws, with that worm head and weird wings replaced with the Dragon head & Wings is going to be the coolect Dragon in your collection. Seriously. You've just taken the best pieces from the lot and created the perfect Dragon.


Can't wait to see it completed!!!

[barad_dur]

Thanks ! I have to admit that I am pretty psyched about this bash as well.

I am still working on my alien kraken kitbash but I plan to split my time between them as I can not wait to get started on this one.

[barad_dur]

Cut off the back thingys, saddle and harness.

started trimming down the body for new wings and a more streamlined powerful profile
Lots more cutting to do on the underside

I don’t like the splayed out awkward angle of the right leg.
I will probably cut it off and significantly reposition it .

Both leg thighs can use some beefing up as well.

[barad_dur]

Cut off right leg for repositioning
Continued Cutting out under belly , more cutting required

[tay666]

This is gonna be so cool to watch progress.

[barad_dur]

Thanks to all who are following this latest dragon bash

Continuing cutting to convert that bloated body into a more muscular tapered V shape.

[barad_dur]

Ok, I now have the torso cut back enough to start adding the details back in.
I also cut the right leg in half so I can align it with new cut back torso and beef up the thigh.

[barad_dur]

Working right leg, beefing up thigh

I had planned to reposition the legs and feet to be more underneath the body and not so splayed out.
But decided to keep current feet position because new much bigger wings need a wide support
And the base has indents and magnets where the feet attach, so now I do not have to do significant rework.

Also Working to extend horns on head, just roughed in extension

[barad_dur]

Test fit wings and head position
Lots of detailing of body and head still to do

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Test fit wings and head position. Lots of detailing of body and head still to do . . .

That looks so cool with the wings on!

Thanks for another great WIP thread Joe

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[tay666]

That is looking cool!

[barad_dur]

Thanks guys!
Lots more work to do…

[bucketfoot-al]

As I was saying ... this is the AWESOMEST dragon kit-bash (or kit, for that matter) in existence. The wings make it look alive - like a giant bat ...

... now listen - you may want to quit doing dragons after this one, cause, no offense - you're NEVER gonna top this!!!

Seriously - can't wait to see this thing completed!!!

[bucketfoot-al]

Here is what some of your photos above reminded me of - note the "Hell Bat" on the right of the album cover!!!

[barad_dur]

Hah, glad you like it BA!
Not sure about no more dragon bashes though, I still have several other dragon bashes planned ….

[barad_dur]

Reworking the right leg
Started working the chest and patching up cut up areas to get ready for detailing
Cut off feet and claws as I plan to scratch sculpt them to have them more strongly gripping the base
Cut back base near claws to enable more of a gripping pose
I realize these pics are not as cool as the test fit of wings and head; but this is key part of bashing process

[barad_dur]

Roughed in back spikes
Roughed in belly armor
Extending head horns

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Coming along nicely!

As I've said before - adding a spike (or 20) is always a good thing (most would however disagree )

Keep up the good work


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[barad_dur]

Thanks Ian!