It’s a smart workaround that still lets you see the terrain and gridlines underneath, but could be tricky to fit into the field of play if you're using scatter terrain or environmental set pieces. So what do you do when you want a massive model, for a gargantuan-size creature? You make the oversized (roughly eight-inch) base plate clear plastic and add a four-inch circle in the center that shows the intended size on the field of play. In this case, a gargantuan-sized ancient dragon should have a four-inch base to keep it in line with D&D's size rules. Essentially, base size actually matters in game terms. I imagine it’s hard to make these models massive since the size of the base needs to support the weight distribution of the sculpt, but it also serves to denote the intended size of the creature on the table. Still, it came apart and snapped back together just fine, so maybe I’m being overly cautious, but it’s something to keep in mind.įinally, the base of the model is a really interesting approach. I’m sure these pegs will slip in and out more easily with repeated use, but I was a little worried about the integrity of the strap as I turned up the force when tugging on it. The first time I pulled them apart, the left leg peg came out easily, the center harness peg was a little more difficult, but the right leg fastener I had to pull on a little bit more than I was comfortable with. There are three plastic pegs that slip into holes on the saddle. The only small issue I could potentially see is the fasteners on the straps that secure them to the harness. The presentation is great, and while I admit that I’ve never thought about how a dragon saddle would practically work, this seems fairly realistic. The medium-sized rider is hard plastic and excellently detailed while the saddle is adorned with a number of buckles and faux-metal decoration with soft-plastic straps that loop around the dragon’s neck and front legs. The removable saddle and rider is a very nice touch that – apart from her sheer size and scale – separates her from other dragon miniatures and making her a unique character, rather than just another impressive dragon. The model is extremely detailed offering a ton of texture between the scales, hide, wing membrane, and jagged spikes, with veins, folds, and wrinkles throughout. There are story and lore elements to this rider, but I’ll stick them well below with a spoiler warning so if you’re worried about that kind of thing, you’re not going to walk into it. But the most eye-catching part of the miniature is the rider mounted on a removable saddle sitting just north of her shoulder blades – which just sticks out against the constant pale gray. All in all, it’s an excellent build and the sculptors really outdid themselves with this one.Īs for modifiable elements, the dragon comes fully assembled with the exception of the tail, which slides securely into the cavity with just a bit of effort. You can see veins and folds and wrinkles throughout, which throw shadows really nicely and create interesting depth and age on the model. However, that may be intentional as the model is extremely detailed offering a ton of texture between the scales, the rough hide, the membrane on the wings, and the jagged spikes on her back and tail. The paint job is nice and fairly clean, though the majority of the figure is a flat pale gray, so outside the flourishes in the pinkish mouth, ice-blue eyes, and dark grey talons and claws flecked with lighter tones, there isn’t much color variation. It really helps sell the intimidating profile of a creature that should be a deadly threat. And this pose is aggressive and bestial in a way that does a white dragon justice, as they're the most animalistic of the chromatic dragons. The sculpt of the model is excellently detailed in a crouched position, with the wings sweeping forward and to the sides in an unusual and refreshing way, rather than pinned back or frilled out, which means you can actually fit it in a standard shelf, which I appreciate. And when it’s not on the table, it’s a display item that will likely be one of the centerpieces of any miniature collection. You can see the figure in all its enormity in the slideshow below.Ĭheck out a gallery of the massive ancient white dragon Arveiaturace miniature. On the table, this figure dominates the landscape, and it’s shocking just how big this ancient white dragon appears when it’s towering over your player characters' medium-sized miniatures on their standard one-inch bases.
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