Grungehog's WIP watcher in the water update 25/11/15

Natarn · **Posted:** Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:27 pm

I do like dragon models, and yours is coming along nicely.

I Am Frodo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:00 am

Looks really good! how are you going to do the base? DOes anyone have any ideas on how to paint gold coins?

Grungehog · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:24 am

I'm not going to do much else with the base as there is already the latex textured mat and the ruins, I may attach some static grass when it's painted up but aside from that nothing too extravagant.

Coins wise I may attach some in the underbelly as per the book, I still haven't got to that stage yet, soon I will post more pics, just waiting until I have textured more of the back first.

I Am Frodo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:33 am

Oh ok, it looks fabulous! yeah i envy how many mumaks you have aha. only one for me.
yeah ill be eagerly waiting to see your photos, did you know that Smaug didnt have a glittering belly in DOS but a fan sent him a letter a few weeks before the release and said that he was eagerly waiting to see it so Peter put it in so that he didnt feel guilty

edge67 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:30 am

This is a massive undertaking - but it's coming along really well. I like the work you have done on the head spikes. Keep going!

Grungehog · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:05 pm

Update, added loads of scales

close up on the head/neck

back leg

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:13 pm

Wow, looking great

edge67 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:41 am

Yes, very cool. It will look awesome when painted.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:58 am

That is amazing work! It is great to see something taken from the earliest stages and watch it grow and develop.
And it is nice to see a four-legged take on the 'furnace-with-wings'.

Ridgeback · **Joined:** Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:25 pm **Posts:** 105

Wow
That looks great . I respect your motivation for this project.

Sithious · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:06 am

Coming along very nice. I do have to say, it looks tedious. Hang in there man, you can do it.

Grungehog · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:07 am

I reckon a couple more weeks and it will be ready

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:56 am

Just posting to say even though I dislike dragons with 4 legs and 2 wings, I love how this sculpt is turning out. The scales in particular are very impressive, and I love the improvised framework.

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:50 am

I cant wait to see this done and painted.

Grungehog · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:00 pm

I went with a more anthropomorphic design with the shoulders whilst taking some inspiration from dinosaurs in particular for the back legs

JamesR · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:46 pm

This looks great so far. I especially like the head/face

Grungehog · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:34 pm

So I have textured all the membranous parts of the right wing topside

Also some front leg scaliness, lots of progress last night, too much sculpting head felt queasy.

Added extra tendons to the feet and ankle protusions

A shot of the right shoulder and some peaks at the magnet slot

the left wing so far showing mostly magnet

I have been thinking recently about cutting the neck and tail off, drilling them and magnetising them for transport ease, what do you think?

Mothball · **Joined:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:23 am **Posts:** 116

Wow! The textured wings look fantastic, and those scales... woah! This could end up looking better than the real thing! :yay:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:39 am

Taking shape nicely

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:42 pm

This really is a monumental project and it is coming along very nicely.

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