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Giveaway: Wyrmgear Ascendant
The Light Side – Wyrmgear gleams in radiant gold, painted with a masterful nonmetallic metals technique. (Optimized for this primary viewing angle—some areas may appear “out of place” from other directions due to the illusionary paintwork.)
The Dark Side – Shadows and cyber-magic converge, with Wyrmgear’s glowing blue aetherpower blazing to life.
Wings of Energy – Arcs of power poised for takeoff, frozen in mid-flight. (Paint placement is tailored to the primary viewing angle, creating a deliberate illusion.)
Light Side Close-Up – A detailed look at the golden brilliance that earned this piece a Silver award at ReaperCon 2024.
Dark Side Close-Up – Intricate details of the aether-charged armor, every panel alive with electric glow.
For Scale – Pictured beside a 2.5-inch paint bottle—this dragon’s 8.5-inch wingspan makes it Huge on the tabletop (2×5 map squares).
Winner: sohum
Donation drive raised: $10,739.62
Take Home a Legend from the Future!
From the shadows of a neon skyline, a cyber-dragon takes flight—its energy-forged wings erupting from a ram-chip launchpad, ready to scorch the digital skies. Whether you display it as a conversation-stealing centerpiece or unleash it upon your unsuspecting tabletop heroes in a high-tech lair, this dragon demands attention.
Measuring 5.5 inches from nose to tail with a commanding 8.5-inch wingspan, this wyrm is no small foe—on a tabletop map, it counts as a Huge creature (2×5 squares), more than enough to make your players sweat.
Gleaming under daylight from one side, and shimmering with an otherworldly glow from the other, this Wyrmgear model by Reaper Miniatures has been transformed through masterful hand-painting. Using the nonmetallic metals technique (that’s right—those “metal” surfaces are pure paint), and glowing details that look electric without a single LED, this piece is a fusion of craft and imagination.
Awarded Silver at ReaperCon 2024, this is more than a miniature—it’s a portal to adventures that haven’t yet been dreamed.
Donated By Carolyn Lewis
I painted my first mini on a whim in 2018 an haven't looked back. In addition to painting I play a lot of TTRPGs and am making my first forays into DMing!