Modified 14225: Ra'am, Reptus Hero

[t_domingo 35]

I recently modified and painted the 14225: Ra'am, Reptus Hero figure for use as a D&D 5e character. 

 

Character Inspiration:

• Race: White Dragonborn
• Class: Barbarian
• Background: Pirate
• Place of Origin: Luskan, City of Sails

I did many modifications to represent this character.

• Base: is scratch-built from polystyrene to represent the gunwale of a Viking longboat.  The water is sculpted milliput.  The bag is a plastic piece from some 1:72 scale minitaure kit.  The rope is a coil of Gale Force 9 product.
• Weapons: The sword is a reaper sword from a weapons blister can't remember which one.  I notched it with a round file to give it a serrated back edge.  The javelins are scratch-built with polystyrene rod and string.  The javelin quiver is scultpted milliput.
• Shield: I took strips of polystyrene and bonded them together to make the planks of the shield.  I used thin sheet polystyrene to make the outer skin of the shield and placed gouges in it to reveal the planks below.
• Brass Key: A large key made from bent wire and polystyrene hangs from a cord around his neck.  This is a bit of backstory character detail.

I use primarily Vallejo and reaper paints thinned with glass cleaner (Windex).

 

The miniature has dynamic pose that gives it so much life.  As I was looking for a figure for this character, I was instantly drawn to the idea of my dragonborn pirate leaping over the side of a gunwale to board an enemy ship.  Overall, it was a very fun project.  I think I took the figure in a whole new direction, and I am pleased with how it turned out.

 

 

Original miniature for comparison:

[Mierot 1765]

Great modifications, especially the shield. Well done!

[seej 1826]

Great job. I'll second what Mierot said. The shield is outstanding, and it looks like you executed your original idea perfectly.

[zoroaster100 4794]

Looks great!  I especially love the tears in the shield.  That looks amazing.

[Lidless Eye 13005]

Great conversion!

[korimar 1929]

Ditto!

[DrSmackMatters 272]

Very very nice.

[malefactus 54347]

The SPLENDID conversion, FANTASTIC base, & an OUTSTANDING paint job add up to a WONDERFUL creation. VERY WELL DONE!

Your intro to the miniature was a nostalgia trip for moi; i.e., when I painted miniatures for my friend, Justin's D&D Campaigns, he'd supply a printed resume for each miniature with background & characteristic details. I guess it's a modern D.M. thing.

[t_domingo 35]

Thanks for the praise everyone.

[Chaoswolf 115532]

Great job, very cool conversion.

[ub3r_n3rd 152256]

Great modifications, especially the shield. Well done!

 

 

Great job. I'll second what Mierot said. The shield is outstanding, and it looks like you executed your original idea perfectly.

 

I'm third'ing this! Great job, love the shield too.

[Clever Crow 2030]

Very cool look.  I like the idea of white.  Nice conversions.