Dragon of Melnibone - Golden Scales

Part 3 Oh oh Chongo, Houston we have a problem, Danger, Will Robinson, danger! … (those of you who recognise these cultural references are definitely my people) I’ve had to have a rethink. I tried a test run for the next steps on a couple of scales but everything was just turning various shades of green.

In short, I played my Chicken Out card and decided to go with what I know before I spent too much time for potentially just a headache. So…

Stage 4. To rapidly move to a golden base, I glazed the scales with Matisse Orange DPP. The good news is that the underlying stripes will still serve their purpose of providing highs and lows for later on.

Dragon of Melnibone - Golden Scales

Part 2 Following the non-metallic gold recipe, I've added stripes that are meant to provide a base for some shading and highlights for the next steps.
Stage 3. Next is to paint some stripes with gaps in between to show the brown basecoat.

I used GW Golfrag Brown for the stripes in the darker regions on the sides of the scales
Then GW Ogryn Camo stripes in the brighter central areas of the scales

Some stripes have been added

Dragon of Melnibone - Golden Scales

Part 1

This next stage is going to be a bit of an adventure. I’m going to try re-painting the dragon’s original metallic bronze / gold belly scales with a gold using non-metallic paints.

Why? Good question… A couple of reasons, firstly, I’d like to try something new and secondly, I thought a non-metallic gold would look a bit more natural. I reserve the right to chicken out at any time. Wish me luck!