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Kitbash: Dragon-man, Finished 2024-01-12

#1 Post by barad_dur »

2024-01-12; new pics page 2; revised the base
2023-02-10, new pics page 2; finished adding a base
2023-02-08, new pics page 2; refined the lava in the base craters
2023-02-07, new pics page 2; started painting the base
2022-07-06, new pics page 1; toned down the greens , finished the figure
2022-07-05, new pics page 1; continuing detailing, added leg armor straps
2022-07-02, new pics page 1; continuing detailing
2022-06-26, new pics page 1; started detailing
2022-06-25, new pics page 1; more blocking in of base colors
2022-06-24, new pics page 1; started blocking in some base colors
2022-06-23, new pics page 1; applied base coat of paint
2022-06-22, new pics page 1; attached torso to legs, ready to start painting
2022-06-21, new pics page 1; almost finished detailing legs and feet
2022-06-20, new pics page 1; working on detailing feet and legs , and adding the tail
2022-06-19, new pics page 1; attached feet to legs to check balance
2022-06-18, new pics page 1; modifying predator legs and feet to be dragon-ish

Creating dragon-man using MageCraft lord-of-the-print 3d lizard folk torso and billikin predator.
MageCraft was kind enough to make me a special 1/6 scale custom print of their lizard folk creature torso.
Will modify predator legs and feet to be dragon-ish.
Will add a tail (not sure from another kit or scratch sculpt).
May add some horns to the head and back spikes.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-18

#2 Post by LOBOREX »

Great idea, looking forward to see where you take this. 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-18

#3 Post by barad_dur »

Thanks!
Attached feet to legs just to check balance
Lots of detailing left to do on both feet and legs.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-19

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Working on detailing feet and legs.
Feet are a bit larger than I like, but they need to be to ensure balancing spear out front and tail in back.
Cut off back of leg thigh and shin armor to expose back of legs and make it less of a predator look.
Maybe I should remove lower leg armor altogether.?
Plan to add tail from a Kothoga kit.
I have the 4 foot Kothoga kit, so it was easy to sacrifice the small kit .
I may have him holding a rope sack with the cut off Kothoga head in it ?

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-20

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Working on adding the tail.
Threw a coat of primer on just to check it out
Still have Detailing left to do on legs and feet.
And need to attach the torso to the legs.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-20

#6 Post by barad_dur »

Just a little more leg and feet detailing left to do,
then permanently attach torso,
And then begin painting

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-21

#7 Post by tay666 »

Now it is starting to come together.
I can see where you are going now. I had a vague idea before, but now that it is really taking shape, I am liking what I see.
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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-21

#8 Post by barad_dur »

Thanks!
My version of a Gorn …

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-21

#9 Post by LOBOREX »

Very cool so far. If I may suggest adding pebble like pred texture to the legs. 8) 8)
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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-21

#10 Post by barad_dur »

Thanks loborex , hmmm, predator pebbly skin is much easier said than done….
I was trying for a more dino/dragon scaly like skin, so let’s see what it looks like after initial paint .
I sincerely appreciate your feedback and suggestions!

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-21

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Attached the torso to the legs.
Ready to start painting

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-22

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Quick base coat

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-23

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Started blocking in some colors

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-24

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Some more blocking in of base colors.
Black metal parts will be made into gold or bronze metallic
Light tan parts will be made into darker leather color
Lots of green and possibly black washes , and cleaning up of paint edges to do.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-25

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That is shaping up nicely!
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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-25

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Thanks Trevor!
Starting to add some details.
Lots of detailing and dry brushing left to do.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-06-26

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Continuing detailing

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-07-02

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Continuing to detail. Added straps for leg armor.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, new pics 2022-07-05

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Toned down the green.
Calling it done.

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Re: Kitbash: Dragon-man, finished 2022-07-06

#20 Post by Heavy Metal Spike »

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AND I missed this wee bugger !!!!! #-o

Really like this one too !!!!! - everything came together beautifully - the paint included.

You make this stuff look so easy Joe (and I blimmin' well KNOW it isn't!)

Thanks again for taking the time to share all your work here for us.

Now if only I can keep on top of your bashes in future . . . I must have missed some "thread update" emails . . . or maybe it's the voices in my head taking control again (time to re-address the medication again methinks :-k 8-[ ).


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