Skrulk the Unkind

[Nuju Metru]

 

I build so many dragons-- so I decided it might be fun to try building one at a different scale! Meet Skrulk, an imposing fire dragon. (All pictures link to their larger versions)

 

 

From the start, I decided that I'd only be able to make a bust of a dragon. This was because of two factors: one, my limited parts, and two, stability/structual integrity concerns... It would have been a very different engineering challenge to build a full-size dragon at this scale. It's something I might do in future, but it'll certainly take more planning!

 

Having a poseable dragon was important to me, because it's a more fun display piece. I consistently played with balancing flexibility in Skrulk's neck with bulk and covering over vertebral joints.

 

I'm happy with how this bust came out; I think it looks solid from all angles. A simple grey base seemed the best choice to display this bust without upstaging the dragon head, but I also considered a wooden shield and even a mound of treasure as other base options.

 

 

Thanks for looking. If you've got any feedback, I'd love to hear it! Also, if you want to see more pictures, just check out my Flickr.

[Aanchir]

Gorgeous! Someday I hope you are able to make a full dragon at this scale — judging from what you've come up with here, it would be amazing! You did a great job hiding the joints while still keeping the posability intact. The shape feels very coherent without losing its scaly, organic texture. The purple inside the mouth is a creative touch that works very well. Even the base is really tasteful in its simplicity.

[ToaTImeLord]

You sir are a Lego God.

11/10

 

The only thing I could think of is change the eye to a dark trans green so you can see them better.

Edited November 22, 2016 by ToaTimeLord

[The Invisible Handman]

That's a really impressive bust. For what you have it's incredible, well done.