Dragon King Expansion Build 13 April, 2016



the Dragon King is a large model and sort of the centerpiece expansion to KD:M with a straightfoward build:

  • torso
  • neck and head
  • tail
  • legs
  • arms
  • legs to torso
  • tail to torso
  • arms to torso
  • neck to torso
  • ribcage
  • wings on base



sprues


Dragon King Expansion Contents
5 (3 frames, 1 set of wings and 1 two part torso) sprues with 1 135mm base, Tyrant, Dragon People and Dragon Armor sprues with 7 30mm bases, two card packs, gear pack, divider pack with settlement locations, terrain boards and rule book


Tyrant and Dragon People sprue front


Tyrant and Dragon People sprue rear


tail and arms sprue front


tail and arms sprue rear


ribcage sprue front


ribcage sprue rear


face sprue front


face sprue rear


wings on sprue


torso on sprue


front and back torso


assembled


left and right next, two part face, horns


neck and face with horns assembled


face on neck


two part lower tail


two part upper tail


assembled


right leg three parts - left is also three parts but not pictured


right leg assembled


left leg assembled


three part left and two part right arms - note the thumb on the "face" sprue


arms assembled


attach legs


attach tail


attach right arm


attach left arm


attach neck, right side view


attach neck, left side view


ribcage is two part left and right. opted to glue the bottom of the ribcage pieces together but not glue to the torso, just in case this model gets painted


wings are left and right. on base showing unattached ribcage. this part takes the most care and attention:

  • glued and set the left wing first and nursed it for about 15 minutes
  • lined up the right wing and body on the 135mm base to check placement
  • glued the legs, the right wing hand and bottom then nursed the model for another 15 minutes, mostly holding it so the wing balanced
  • set in case with cardboard supports under both wings overnight
  • ribcage attached with double sided tape for final photos


final build right


final build left


final build rear


final build front