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Offline nickelkers

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What is the best dragon out there?
« on: December 13, 2018, 11:55:55 PM »
Hi all,

So it has been a long-standing desire of mine to have a really superb dragon to be the crown of my miniature collection, and as I was watching game of thrones this evening that desire was rekindled within me.
I have only one question to ask you fine people - what dragon miniature do you think is the best out there? I’ve struggled to find many with the right mix of grandeur and detail.
CMON’s Cang is a strong contender, some of forgeworld’s offering are also very good, I’m just wondering if there are any other really great ones out there that I might not have seen. Let me know which you like!

Many thanks,


Offline beefcake

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2018, 03:21:05 AM »
My favourite is the Heresy Dragon however you might struggle to get it. He recently had a kickstarter for it for final castings so you may be able to contact him and add a pledge in late.

http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=449&zenid=0pf32phljphvrdi8hpijm0hpj0
« Last Edit: December 14, 2018, 06:40:49 AM by beefcake »


Offline Sinewgrab

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2018, 03:26:15 AM »
I honestly liked the Red Dragon from the D&D prepaints years back.

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Offline Elk101

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2018, 06:48:29 AM »
What Beefcake said. If I ever had the money I'd want a Heresy Dragon, it just looks like it's crawled out of the pages of a fantasy novel.

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2018, 07:11:24 AM »
I can't wait to receive this next year- ref the Joan of Arc Kickstarter






Offline MrHlaine

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2018, 07:39:06 AM »
It is a beautiful sculpt but that's a Wyvern not a Dragon  :D

It seems pretty affordable too...

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Offline waitwhat

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2018, 08:17:10 AM »


Great spined or go home.

And it's a steal at only 15 quid...

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2018, 08:37:39 AM »
I use Schleich plastic dragons in games where I need a big beast.  Most are available on the internet and relatively inexpensive


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Offline Munindk

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2018, 09:36:44 AM »
Judging from pictures and reviews Reaper Bones has some decent dragons.

Quality wise they cant compete with Heresy and Forgeworld but at the asking price they're supposed to be great value for money.

Offline spect_spidey

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2018, 11:52:12 AM »
Wiz Kids just recently released some big dragons based upon Pathfinder and D&D designs for about $30. They might be worth a look. The look pretty impressive in person.

Offline Tactalvanic

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2018, 01:24:13 PM »
Or classic oldey,

http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=teronus-the-ultimate-dragon&cName=fantasy-2528mm-dragons

Metal of course...

and they have others in the old Grenadier range  available.

But some of the bones, ones, I have several are nice in the affordable bracket.

Nothing to match the class of the heresy dragon but that's in a class of its own, and well outside of my price-band or capability.

Offline DS615

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2018, 02:07:59 PM »
I use Schleich plastic dragons in games where I need a big beast.  Most are available on the internet and relatively inexpensive

They have some really amazing sculpts in that range, and they repaint wonderfully (if you want to, you don't even need to).

The old McFarlane dragons are even better, though a lot harder to find now.
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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2018, 02:49:53 PM »
I've always been enamored by the old Confrontation Dragon, but I 'only' have the Wyvern/Cynwäll Dragon.

The Reaper Dragon(s) have always been awesome and expensive. More than Forge World expensive even, so the Schleich route look spretty interesting when you're after a BIG dragon...
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Offline Cait Sidhe

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Re: What is the best dragon out there?
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2018, 03:07:37 PM »
If your looking for impressive quality then the Karol Rudyk ones are exceptional, expensive but exceptional.

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