Old Ral Partha Dragon

[Chaoswolf]

This is an old Ral Partha dragon sculpted by Tom Meier. It's supposed to be the Great Fire Dragon, obviously I didn't know that when I painted him or I would have gone with red. I've had him for 20-30 years, so I figure it's high time that he got painted.

 

Please let me know what you think. 

 

>Taking decent pictures of something this big is a little  difficult. <

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Grand Slam]

Wow...I bet this guy's happy to finally have some paint on him! This looks good. The green sets it apart from others (and green always works for a dragon). Great job using shading and highlighting to bring out the details of the sculpt.

 

And I totally agree with the difficulties associated with photographing large pieces...seems like focus is always an issue (at least for me).

[alchemist]

Oh, this brings back memories.  I painted one of these around 1987.  I like the basing you've done for it.

[Evilhalfling]

I love it! 
magnificent old beast. 

the basing works well. 

[Glitterwolf]

Always loved the sneaky look of this dragon, he looks great in green!

Good work on the dragon and the base!

 

[Chaoswolf]

Thank you very much, everyone!

[Magic Lantern]

I love the expression  - smirk? on his face.

[Iridil]

What a wonderful forest dragon - that is a gorgous base!

[Chaoswolf]

Thank you both!

 

On 1/22/2023 at 9:19 AM, Magic Lantern said:

I love the expression  - smirk? on his face.

 

Could be a smirk.

 

In my head, I can hear him complaining: "That's the third bunch of adventurers I've had to deal with this week. You kids get of my lawn!!"

[Mad Jack]

 

 Nice job. He looks good as a green.

 

Thankfully, Iron Wind Metals has most of the Partha dragons back in production, since I have a long list of them I've always wanted to get around to painting someday.

 

[Magic Lantern]

10 hours ago, Chaoswolf said:

 

 

 

In my head, I can hear him complaining: "That's the third bunch of adventurers I've had to deal with this week. You kids get of my lawn!!"

Did "One Foot in the Grave" make it to BBC America? Because I read that in Victor Meldrew's voice "I don't bloody believe it!"

[Chaoswolf]

I'm sorry,  I  don't  get the reference. 

[Magic Lantern]

Sorry but it is very funny "Curmudgeonly Victor Meldrew, forced to take early retirement from his job as a security guard, rails at the trials and tribulations of modern life as he tries to keep himself busy. His long-suffering wife, Margaret, is frequently exasperated by his misfortunes. Neighbors Patrick and Pippa Trench and family friend Jean Warboys are common witnesses to Victor's antics." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SMi4-x2Ff8

[Poilu_1914]

Fantastic dragon. Brings back memories; I unfortunately lost all my old Ral Partha dragons moving around with the Navy, although I have been eyeing Iron Wind Metals re-issues.

[Chaoswolf]

Thank you!

Fortunately, my mom kept all of my hobby/gaming stuff safe for me while I in the Navy until I had a place of my own to clutter up.

Edited January 26 by Chaoswolf