See the Official Kingdom Death Build Guide for the
Phoenix
Part 1 of the Phoenix monster build, focusing on the body. See the
Phoenix Hand build page for details on assembling the hands onto the body
For inspiration, take a look at
Davogrod's painted Phoenix
Good clippers are needed to trim the sections that connect a piece to the sprue. A few cuts need different angles and smooth fitting pieces are essential to this build. This build is broken up in several sections:
- sprue photos – 6 total of 3 sprues front and back
- tail – 5 parts
- torso, wings, talons – 6 parts
- base – 4 parts
- face – 8 parts
“Drool” sections glued. Did these first and set them aside to try. Will probably leave this off as it gets in the way of painting and sets in the mouth with the tab well
Attach small tail piece to underside of main tail
Attach larger underside piece
Attach left and right legs – test for fitment first, smooth faces match up
Torso and wings with talons
Connect left and right torso pieces
Attach left and right wings – test for fitment first, smooth faces match up
Attach left and right talons
Connect tail to torso – test for fitment first, smooth faces match up
Attach large rock with feet to back section
Attach “center rear” piece
Connect base to legs – test for fitment first, smooth faces match up
Attach left and right hands
Attach face, line up the top seams as shown as there is a space between the jaw and this piece to leave a maw
Face looking at right for context
Remember the “drool”?, insert tab here. I did not glue this to the mouth for easier painting. Attach the beard
Phoenix monster body assembled, looking left. The 100mm base is not attached
Phoenix body assembled, looking right. The 100mm base is
not attached.
Recommend letting this dry overnight and proceeding to the
Phoenix Hands guide