From BillA - Griffon (10 Points )

I haven't posted much lately - I hit a long bout of painter's block that it took me entirely too long to realize was because I was bored painting chainmail and white surcoats and needed a break from my Teutonic knights.  Once I sat down with something different - Reaper Miniatures' "Griffon," from their Bones line of plastic figures - the mojo started to make a comeback, and I'm very pleased with the results.

I don't know that I have too much to say about him - the color scheme is nothing too outrageous, with tawny hindquarters and dark brown feathers based primarily on the golden eagle, though the lighter shades on the wings are more hawk-inspired.

My half-painted Teutons have begun to pull double duty as a "Kingdoms of Men" list for Kings of War, and once I have a suitable rider painted up this will be the "Winged Beast" part of "General on Winged Beast," to command my army and terrorize enemy war machines and back ranks.  To this end the Griffon has been mounted on a 50mm square base.

ByronM: That looks really sharp Bill!  I like the shading on the feathers and the lightening of the trailing feathers gives a very realistic look.  I have never worked with the Bones stuff and have heard mixed reviews on them, but this model looks great and your paint job is really nice as well!