This was the bonus figure that came came with Red Dragon II. Since he is so very devoted, i used the same color scheme as I used on the dragon.
Grenadier: Dragon Disciple
Month: October 2019
Games Workshop: Sword 11
This was one of my favorites as a teenager. I did not like the snake motif way back then, so I cut the snake off his helm and painted him all black with some silver trim. This time around, I recreated the snake with a paperclip and Testor’s Contour Putty to re-sculpt it. I used hot glue to make flames on the sword. The shield is stuck to his fist by a round knob on his hand and circular hole in the shield. I incorporated that hole by painting an eye motif on the shield.
Mantic Kings of War: High Priest Berosos
High Priest Berosos. This is one of the few minis I have ever been able to paint with a bright, rather than drab, color scheme.
Grenadier: Knoll Totem
From the Grenadier “Encounter at Blood Valley” box set. This set was gifted to me by old friends, and they had painted the other minis. I figured I’d better finish it off.
Mantic, Kings of War: Necromancer
My daughter chose colors for this. It is a necromancer from the Kings of War game.
Rough Terrain
A craft store was going out of business near me, and I picked up several SceneORama kits for $1 each. One of the kits was this plaster rock making kit. I molded the rocks, then glued them to balsa wood squares and rectangles. I used the included paints to put several earth tone washes on them, then used watered down PVA glue to coat the bases with fine talus. When the water soaked into the wood, it caused them to warp. They flattened out, mostly, but I definitely should not have used balsa. Last, I added coarser talus (included in kit), more washing (and more wood curling), and vegetation.
I have often considered using something in my D&D games to show areas where characters cannot go due to rough terrain and other obstacles. So that’s what I’ll use these for…someday.
