Pictures of the Durkon and Varsuuvius minis

[NerdyKris]

They're up now at Morland Studios. (http://morlandstudios.com/?p=1081) They go on sale Wednesday at midnight along with the Xykon exclusive.

[Procyonpi]

Omg, I need the Durkon one. Cutest thing ever.

[littlebum2002]

They look cool, they really do. But the Xykon and zombie dragon looks AWESOME!!

[NerdyKris]

The Xykon on the dragon looks amazing. Too bad it's so expensive. I'm betting the next release will be regular standing Xykon and Redcloak in December. At which point It's anyone's guess who would come after. Nale and Sabine? MitD? Thog?

[SaintRidley]

Wish I could afford that Xykon. Alas, it is not in the cards for me.

[Vinsfeld]

I need to save money so I can buy the Xykon one. Totally awesome.

[The Giant]

Yeah, I almost did a spit take when Morland told me what the price was going to have to be, but it turns out that's actually very cheap for the size dragon set that it is. Comparably-sized dragons often cost $250 (http://www.fantization.com/pre-order-beelphegorfirewingsdragonboxset-warlordsagax1fig.aspx)-300 (http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/cang.html) elsewhere, apparently. Though I imagine the easier-to-cast level of detail has more to do with the lower price than anything else.

I'll be putting up a full announcement of these plus GenCon plugs later tonight/early tomorrow.

[littlebum2002]

Also, whoever figures out how to mount sword-yielding Roy on the dragon's neck wins 1000 Internets.

[Solse]

Also, whoever figures out how to mount sword-yielding Roy on the dragon's neck wins 1000 Internets.

I wish this was Reddit so I can upvote that.

[NerdyKris]

Also, whoever figures out how to mount sword-yielding Roy on the dragon's neck wins 1000 Internets.

It wouldn't be difficult. Just buy a new Roy miniature, cut off the tab under his foot, and glue his feet straight to the dragon. I actually considered it before I realized it's $170. Actually, I'm still buying a new Roy, since I made so many mistakes with him as the first.

[The Giant]

I've posted the News update promised, and here are some more pics of the new figures:

Durkon:
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Durkon_Hammer.jpg
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Durkon_Shield.jpg

Vaarsuvius and Blackwing:
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/V_Front.jpg
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/V_Back.jpg
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/V_Blackwing_Front.jpg
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/V_Blackwing_Back.jpg

Xykon on the dragon:
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Xykon_Front.jpg
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Xykon_Left.jpg
http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Xykon_Right.jpg

On Xykon, the wooden base and Roy are not included but the section of the Azure City walls and the acrylic rods are.

EDIT: I just noticed that Xykon's hands and feet are mispainted black instead of white. I'll have to let them know for anyone ordering painted versions, but it obviously won't affect unpainted ones.

[Lissou]

Ok, that Xykon mini is amazing. I'm still not planning of getting any of the others (although I may change my mind), but I'm definitely getting this one.

[DracoDei]

Having made some of my own minis in the past, I have to ask:

What does Durkon look like from the back when his shield is on his arm?

[super dark33]

The black hands on Xykon look pretty neat.

[The Giant]

Having made some of my own minis in the past, I have to ask:

What does Durkon look like from the back when his shield is on his arm?

Don't know, I don't have my samples yet. I'll let you know when I get them. These pics were snapped by the company.

[Hardcore]

Love the V mini, but I was quite disappointed by the small size of the minis. I would like them to be 3-4 inches so I can display them on a shelf.

[DracoDei]

Don't know, I don't have my samples yet. I'll let you know when I get them. These pics were snapped by the company.
Fair enough!

[Zherog]

Love the V mini, but I was quite disappointed by the small size of the minis. I would like them to be 3-4 inches so I can display them on a shelf.

They're 32mm scale, which is (more or less) gaming table scale.

The dragon lots freakin' fantastic. Wish I could afford to drop $170 on a "mini."

[NerdyKris]

Besides being the scale for gaming miniatures, a 3 inch figure with stick limbs would be prohibitively expensive. You'd be looking at $30 a figure, if it was even possible to find materials that would support that weight at the right dimensions.

[Vectner]

Must have Xykon, must have it!

[One Skunk Todd]

Also, whoever figures out how to mount sword-yielding Roy on the dragon's neck wins 1000 Internets.

Small magnets.

[DracoDei]

Besides being the scale for gaming miniatures, a 3 inch figure with stick limbs would be prohibitively expensive. You'd be looking at $30 a figure, if it was even possible to find materials that would support that weight at the right dimensions.

As a mechanical engineer I'm going to hazard a guess that making the sword and foot that isn't touching the base (there is one, right?) out of plastic, the body and head out of "whatever", and the arms and legs out of high strength steel rod would be perfectly good structurally (in fact overkill), even if it might break the $30 figure due to costs of assembly.

Shoot, you could probably cast the whole thing out of steel at a mere 3" tall without structural problems. Again, it would be prohibitively expensive.

[JSSheridan]

Yeah, I almost did a spit take when Morland told me what the price was going to have to be, but it turns out that's actually very cheap for the size dragon set that it is. Comparably-sized dragons often cost $250 (http://www.fantization.com/pre-order-beelphegorfirewingsdragonboxset-warlordsagax1fig.aspx)-300 (http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/cang.html) elsewhere, apparently. Though I imagine the easier-to-cast level of detail has more to do with the lower price than anything else.

I'll be putting up a full announcement of these plus GenCon plugs later tonight/early tomorrow.

If you want my opinion Giant, I'd only make one 'Xykon on a Zombie Dragon' miniature and keep it for myself.

Or not, but you should make something one of a kind for yourself.

[The Giant]

Love the V mini, but I was quite disappointed by the small size of the minis. I would like them to be 3-4 inches so I can display them on a shelf.

As has been mentioned, that's gaming scale. And Morland came to me asking to make gaming scale minis, so that's what they did. I didn't seek them out. If a company comes to me and asks to make larger statues, I'll certainly consider it.


If you want my opinion Giant, I'd only make one 'Xykon on a Zombie Dragon' miniature and keep it for myself.

Or not, but you should make something one of a kind for yourself.

I'd love to, but I don't know the first thing about it. I didn't make the mini. All I did was send them some reference art, make a few comments on various photos to tweak this or that, and collected my free samples. Morland (and their freelance sculptors) did all the work. That's also why (for the record), the lion's share of the retail price goes to them. I get a license commission, since it's my IP, but it's really their product.

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And finally, Maya Morland sent me a pic of the backs sent from her hotel in Indianapolis:

http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Durkon_Back.jpg

[Arcanist]

I like how V doesn't have Xis circlet. I never really liked that... Anyway! Eager to order me a V mini :smallsmile:

[DracoDei]

And finally, Maya Morland sent me a pic of the backs sent from her hotel in Indianapolis:

http://www.GiantITP.com/Images/MorlandMinisPics/Durkon_Back.jpg
Much cleaner than I was worried it might be.

I couldn't see how the shield attaches to the arm, and was worried that there might be some fiddly bits on the back to make it work.

It appears that either the straps that go over the arm are powerful magnets, or the arm is replaceable, or something. Actually the magnets are probably the arms and back themselves? I don't know.

TL;DR: I approve.

[Tiktik Ironclaw]

I like how V doesn't have Xis circlet. I never really liked that... Anyway! Eager to order me a V mini :smallsmile:


V does have the Headband of Wizardry (think I got that right), she's just using it to tie up her ponytail. Anyway, I want to get two V's, one to be V herself, and one to leave out the eyebrow and ponytail and make Zz'dtri. I'll paint the second Blackwing like Kitty, just to get some use from it.

[super dark33]

I wonder how Xykon in the comic would look like with black arms...

[NerdyKris]

Much cleaner than I was worried it might be.

I couldn't see how the shield attaches to the arm, and was worried that there might be some fiddly bits on the back to make it work.

It appears that either the straps that go over the arm are powerful magnets, or the arm is replaceable, or something. Actually the magnets are probably the arms and back themselves? I don't know.

TL;DR: I approve.

I think you're a little confused. These are metal and resin miniatures that you assemble and paint. The shield is glued on. He comes with two shields. It's not something you can switch back and forth. Most likely the arm and shield are one piece, with a second "no shield" left arm.

Once you've assembled and painted them, that's the way they stay.

[The Giant]

Much cleaner than I was worried it might be.

I couldn't see how the shield attaches to the arm, and was worried that there might be some fiddly bits on the back to make it work.

It appears that either the straps that go over the arm are powerful magnets, or the arm is replaceable, or something. Actually the magnets are probably the arms and back themselves? I don't know.

There are two separate arms: one with a shield molded to it and one without. However, they are not replaceable, per se—you need to glue it together when assembling it. So when you buy a Durkon mini, you can either assemble it with a shield on his arm, or on his back, but not both.

Likewise, with V, there is a right arm with Blackwing sitting on it and a right arm without Blackwing sitting on it, and you pick which one you want to use when you assemble it. Of course, you can both use the Blackwing arm and still paint the independent Blackwing separately for hot two-raven action, if that's your thing.

Basically, in all these minis, if there's an option of assembling it one way or the other, that option can only be picked when you're cementing the parts together. They're not designed to be switchable.

[NerdyKris]

Or more specifically, here's the assembly guide with pictures to give you an idea of what they're made out of. http://morlandstudios.com/?page_id=829

[littlebum2002]

What's sad is, Roy is actually doing the exact same pose from his miniature (http://morlandstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Roy-A-3.jpg) in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0430.html), but he's in mid-air so it can't be replicated. Still, if I can convince my wife to let me buy one (extremely doubtful), I'll definitely purchase a Roy and put him on it.


Also, is it just me or does miniature Roy have 2 different size shoes? If so, that's awesome.

[DracoDei]

I think you're a little confused. These are metal and resin miniatures that you assemble and paint. The shield is glued on. He comes with two shields. It's not something you can switch back and forth. Most likely the arm and shield are one piece, with a second "no shield" left arm.

Once you've assembled and painted them, that's the way they stay.


There are two separate arms: one with a shield molded to it and one without. However, they are not replaceable, per se—you need to glue it together when assembling it. So when you buy a Durkon mini, you can either assemble it with a shield on his arm, or on his back, but not both.

Likewise, with V, there is a right arm with Blackwing sitting on it and a right arm without Blackwing sitting on it, and you pick which one you want to use when you assemble it. Of course, you can both use the Blackwing arm and still paint the independent Blackwing separately for hot two-raven action, if that's your thing.

Basically, in all these minis, if there's an option of assembling it one way or the other, that option can only be picked when you're cementing the parts together. They're not designed to be switchable.
Ah, a good demonstration of the difference between an good education and hands-on practical knowledge of a specific subject!

I thought that magnetic reassembly might be within the realm of miniatures these days.

What's sad is, Roy is actually doing the exact same pose from his miniature (http://morlandstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Roy-A-3.jpg) in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0430.html), but he's in mid-air so it can't be replicated.
Eh, one of the Blackwing versions is airborne, and you might be able to recreate Roy's great leap to a degree with a clear stick on a clear base... still fair from perfect, but that is the best I can recommend unless you consider liquid nitrogen a staple of your gaming table, in which case we could try to come up with something involving superconductor magnet levitation.

(Wow, I think this is the first time I have ever used the "Blue for sarcasm" convention.)

[NerdyKris]

What's sad is, Roy is actually doing the exact same pose from his miniature (http://morlandstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Roy-A-3.jpg) in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0430.html), but he's in mid-air so it can't be replicated. Still, if I can convince my wife to let me buy one (extremely doubtful), I'll definitely purchase a Roy and put him on it.


Also, is it just me or does miniature Roy have 2 different size shoes? If so, that's awesome.

The miniatures can be posed. The arms and legs can bend to an extent. You can put Roy in a variety of poses. Belkar and presumably Varsuvius, not so much. Elan and Haley have a wide variety if you look at the site. But they're metal, so you have to pick one and stick with it. They'll snap if you keep adjusting them over and over.

As for posing him on the dragon, he's light. A very thin wire might be able to hold him up in front of the dragon if you wanted to go with that shot.

And yes, the boot attached to the tab is smaller than his free boot. A very nice touch.

[Snurk]

Wow Xykon and the zombie dragon look awesome!

But does he come with his crown??
You know the one that looks "bad ass"?

[The Giant]

I wanted to point out that the new minis are now live in the Morland webstore. Durkon (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1441&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f), Vaarsuvius (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1440&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f), and Xykon with Dragon (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1442&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f). And the full set of the 6 OOTS members (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1443&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f), for those who've been waiting.


But does he come with his crown??
You know the one that looks "bad ass"?

No, because when he first got the dragon, Roy had his crown. When we do the individual Xykon mini, that one will have the crown.

[Snurk]

I wanted to point out that the new minis are now live in the Morland webstore. Durkon (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1441&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f), Vaarsuvius (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1440&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f), and Xykon with Dragon (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1442&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f). And the full set of the 6 OOTS members (http://morlandstudios.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39&products_id=1443&zenid=2185bfde68246897e549d3210b8ec64f), for those who've been waiting.



No, because when he first got the dragon, Roy had his crown. When we do the individual Xykon mini, that one will have the crown.

Thanks for the fast response.
That is actually one of my favorite comics...
Well guess I have to role a nat. 20 on my bluff so my gf wont kill me when I buy this.

[DracoDei]

Thanks for the fast response.
That is actually one of my favorite comics...
Well guess I have to role a nat. 20 on my bluff so my gf wont kill me when I buy this.
Avoid Bluff when dealing with Girlfriends. It isn't that it can't succeed, it is that the long term effects aren't worth it. Diplomacy is the way to go. Sense Motive is useful as long as you are patient with the -10 penalty (or so I hear about the penalty). Intimidate is, of course, right out.

[One Skunk Todd]

Ordered! :)

[Lissou]

I thought that magnetic reassembly might be within the realm of miniatures these days.

I have many magnetized miniatures, and if you're willing to spend the time, it's pretty good. It works for switching out which weapon a model uses, or to remove weapons from the model when they're destroyed in combat, for instance.

This being said, it doesn't really work on small minis. And the stick figure arms and legs are, in my opinion, too small for that.
You could probably put a magnet on Durkon's back and one on the shield, and make it removable, but to put a magnet on his arm... that would be trickier. I guess you could try magnetic paint or something if it means that much to you.

Considering the difference here is purely aesthetic and not rule-based, I seriously wouldn't worry about it. It seems like it would take more effort than it's worth, but I guess it might be theoretically possible to mod the minis in that way.

I got Xykon, I can't wait to paint it. I interrupted my weekly RPG to make sure to get there right at 9pm when they went up, before they ran out. Looks like they didn't run out as fast as I feared though, since they have some left the next day.

[RMS Oceanic]

Really tempted by Xykon + Dragon, but I lack the skills to build the model. :smallfrown:

[Lissou]

I received the Xykon + dragon today! Really fast shipping. I've got to finish painting an army for a 40k tournament this Sunday, but after that, I'll build and paint it, and share pics if anyone is interested.

I got number 165.

[NerdyKris]

I am so jealous. :smallfrown:


What with the Xbox One and moving, I just can't justify $170 for it. No matter how unbelievably awesome and worth it he is. *cry myself to sleep*

[DracoDei]

You could probably put a magnet on Durkon's back and one on the shield, and make it removable, but to put a magnet on his arm... that would be trickier. I guess you could try magnetic paint or something if it means that much to you.

Not how I would attempt it... you don't use the arm provided, you make your own out of iron wire... or at least replace everything but the hand with that.

Might need a different primer, and if the wire fails you... give up, or grind a tiny rod out of a neodynium(sp?)? I have no idea how well that grinds, or how cool you have to keep it to keep it magnetized (if that second part is even a problem).

[ootler]

no crown for xykon?

[Zherog]

no crown for xykon?

This has come up before. At that point in the comic, Roy still had the crown.

[PepitoTV]

Quick question, how big is the Xykon+Dragon package when received?

[Lissou]

Quick question, how big is the Xykon+Dragon package when received?

About 6x5x2 inches.