Author Topic: Heresy Dragon Big Thread Of Doom (Read 131101 times)

Big Boris · « **Reply #325 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:08:45 PM »

Quick question - how attached are people to the current set of spines on the neck? Thinking of replacing them with a single line of more traditional spines, for ease of conversion into a rider-area later.

caerban · « **Reply #326 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:17:44 PM »

You mean that sorta crocodillian dual line? I actually really like it. Part of what makes it a bit more interesting than your standard. But then I'm unlikely to sully my lovely dragon with some filthy bipedal rider

Nosferatu · « **Reply #327 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:08:23 PM »

Quote from: caerban on July 07, 2009, 09:17:44 PM

Part of what makes it a bit more interesting than your standard.

I really like the double spines. Makes him special. It would be a shame to lose that feature, I reckon'.

...but then I haven't ordered one (yet) so feel free to ignore...

Avicenna · « **Reply #328 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:41:55 PM »

I like the double spines - definitely a cool feature

Ajsalium · « **Reply #329 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:47:11 PM »

I'm with the above posters. I like the dragon the way it is now. And, as Caerban, I won't put a rider on him; I'm pretty sure a dragon so big, ancient and venerable would not tolerate being just a mount.

Enazel · « **Reply #330 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:38:21 AM »

Sorry Andy, but got to agree with the others I like the double spines.

Geckilian · « **Reply #331 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:43:16 AM »

I also like the dual ridges - it was the second reason I actually paid the pre-order, after the 4 horns.

Tiacapan · « **Reply #332 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:47:52 AM »

Dual ridges gets my vote.

Amazon warrior · « **Reply #333 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:14:22 AM »

Yup, double ridges FTW! Makes him a bit unique, y'know?

weareblind · « **Reply #334 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:16:43 AM »

Dual ridges for me too, I'm thinking about how to paint them with two colours.

Jimmy · « **Reply #335 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:48:36 AM »

pish posh - keep the double spines

No rider could tame that beast

a_thousand_hats · « **Reply #336 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:20:00 AM »

Double-spines look cool indeed - another vote there.

Perhaps to integrate a rider you could devise a cool saddle that sits into/around the shoulder area rather than on the neck behind the head. I'd imagine a rider armed with lance (or dragonlance ... hehe) would make his attack after the dragon had already done his thing as they swept past on a strafing run down the lines of the enemy army.

I can even see the rider issuing a , 'He' mine!' command as they dive into attack and the dragon angles it's dive so that the rider make his own attack at his chosen enemy while the dragon chews on a few nearby minions.

I can still see a rider on this dragon - they'd be lifelong companions rather simply rider and riding beast (at least in my head anyway).

I always find myself smirking at what I write when making up rationales for fantasy critters

- but it's so much fun!

Big Boris · « **Reply #337 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:24:50 AM »

Nuts. Have it your own way, then!

I'll just have to figure a way to get them to run past where the wing shoulder muscles (almost) meet on the back, after all...

PS Don't blame me when a better-looking variant of the dragon comes out later and you have to buy a second one

Big Boris · « **Reply #338 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:28:15 AM »

Quote from: a_thousand_hats on July 08, 2009, 08:20:00 AM

I can still see a rider on this dragon - they'd be lifelong companions rather simply rider and riding beast (at least in my head anyway).

They've got that Dragon Fever!

Inter-species love always brings a tear to my eye.

Especially when one of them is 50 times bigger than the other. Ouch.

a_thousand_hats · « **Reply #339 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:04:27 PM »

Quote from: Big Boris on July 08, 2009, 08:28:15 AM

Inter-species love always brings a tear to my eye.
Especially when one of them is 50 times bigger than the other. Ouch.

That reminds me of a Dad's Army quote... "They don't like it up 'em sir!"

Avicenna · « **Reply #340 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:21:20 PM »

Quote from: Big Boris on July 08, 2009, 08:24:50 AM

Nuts. Have it your own way, then! I'll just have to figure a way to get them to run past where the wing shoulder muscles (almost) meet on the back, after all...

you could always have the spines separate and run across each shoulder and a new set of spines start small after the shoulder muscles...

DRAGON · « **Reply #341 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:14:39 PM »

Quote from: caerban on July 07, 2009, 09:17:44 PM

You mean that sorta crocodillian dual line? I actually really like it. Part of what makes it a bit more interesting than your standard. But then I'm unlikely to sully my lovely dragon with some filthy bipedal rider

Custom_Hobby · « **Reply #342 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Big Boris on July 08, 2009, 08:24:50 AM

PS Don't blame me when a better-looking variant of the dragon comes out later and you have to buy a second one

Don't worry we can always use another one

weareblind · « **Reply #343 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:23:08 PM »

Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 08, 2009, 08:51:35 PM

Quote from: Big Boris on July 08, 2009, 08:24:50 AM
PS Don't blame me when a better-looking variant of the dragon comes out later and you have to buy a second one

Don't worry we can always use another one

We're here exactly for this. And maybe for a third one.
I'm thinking about this awesome beast:

Custom_Hobby · « **Reply #344 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:47:57 PM »

Nice cover. Do you know who the artist was?

weareblind · « **Reply #345 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:13:25 AM »

Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 09, 2009, 05:47:57 PM

Nice cover. Do you know who the artist was?

Maybe Michael Whelan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Whelan
Anyway, searching with Google Images, you'll find a lot of his totally astonishing pictures.

Big Boris · « **Reply #346 on:** July 29, 2009, 03:11:14 PM »

http://heresyminiatures.com/dragonwip.htm

New pics!

caerban · « **Reply #347 on:** July 29, 2009, 03:23:20 PM »

May I be the first to say "AWWWW HELL YEAH!"?

Wildheart · « **Reply #348 on:** July 29, 2009, 03:48:22 PM »

Outstanding!

Avicenna · « **Reply #349 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:16:17 PM »

Oh yeah!!!

Andy, that is bloody fantastic!

You'd best be careful or you'll be known as Andy Foster 'the dragon guy' rather than 'the demon guy' after this!

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Author Topic: Heresy Dragon Big Thread Of Doom (Read 131101 times)

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