Looking at it again I think I would recast the big armour plates and make a full set to go all along his back. That could probably go a long way to make it look like it's actually armoured and not merely decorated.
I actually think the model does not look too bad, but I agree with Anton, I would also have given it more armor. Though, at the price range it will end up in I dont believe I can justify getting it, as it would not see much action. Hopefully I will be able to get one cheap off ebay in a year or two.
The illustration and the fluff excerpt present a combination of being regal and ferocious. The model is merely ferocious. Obviously regal and ferocious is a tough combo to pull off so that's a tough check to cash. Tough talons. I'm willing to pay lots of money for a superb model, but this is merely a good model. At this price level I want the sculpt to be nigh-perfect. It's tempting to convert my own Dread Saurian but I have about 120 models to convert first.
Hate the model...would be much happier with the old arcanodon model or my fav http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics15/img4ed8df1052299.jpg
when im next home ill try and rano everything up and get some proper pictures combination of my painting and girlfriends. check the armies on parade thread for more of our stuff
Damn! I feel obliged! The dread saurian is far from how i want it and its at my girlfriends house! i should be going over sunday so ill get pics and update the thread JP