Griffin

[BardDandelion]

Hello!
Wanted to share my newest LEGO Castle creation - figurine of the griffin and his rider.

 

 

 

Build was inspired by various depictions of the creature, mainly from video games - HoMM, Warhammer and Warcraft.

Started with chest armour and head, suprisingly these were quite quick to build. Struggled a bit with wings,  because didn't want them to be too massive. When I removed modified A-shaped plate used in Master Wu dragon set and combined two layers of the wings I knew that it as going in the right direction. The rest of the figurine was easy to make.

 

Hope you enjoy it. ;) 

 

[GeoBrick]

Very impressive!

Maybe the hind leg hoofs should be equally large as the front leg claws, but for the rest, a marvelous creature.

[Sarophas]

Very nice and creative!  Now to take it to the next level and build Deathclaw

[zoth33]

Very nice griffon.  I really like the design of the wings with the Ninjago wing piece.  I think it would look better without the armor though.  

[Feuer Zug]

Wicked gryffon. I love how you used a smattering of pieces from various sets to make it.

[royalstick]

Wow! Looks like Emperor Karl Franz and Death claw!!!

[Zhokker]

That's definitely a nice moc! I like how it's builded, everything flows together perfectly! I also like that you used CCBs part as a helmet.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

This is totally cool! 

[MontyMatte]

Love the idea to use the bandanas for the shoulders.Kudos for all your creation!

[natesroom]

do you have any in progress shots?

[Triceron]

I really dig this build.  It looks like it's very posable.  I would love to see it in some different poses.

[natesroom]

i couldnt figure out where that breastplate piece was from.

[Yoggington]

20 hours ago, natesroom said:

i couldnt figure out where that breastplate piece was from.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=50602&idColor=235#T=C&C=235

[jtooker]

Great job!  The black falcon fig goes well too.

[BardDandelion]

I see that there are several answers in this old topic of mine. :D

@jtooker @MrLegoBlitz @legogirl221 @LEGO Train 12 Volts @royalstick @Zhokker Thanks a lot! Glad that you like my build. ;)

@Yoggington Yup, that's the one. It comes from KKII big figures sets.

@Triceron Thanks! I still have it and going to use it in battle diorama, preferably flying over battlefield.

@natesroom I should have something. If you are still interested it, let me know, I could send you some WIP photos. ;)

@MontyMatte Thanks a lot! It's a bit tricky technique and could be risky (torso or arms may break). I do not recommend it to unexperienced people who do not feel parts.

@Feuer Zug Thank you. For me this is the essence of LEGO - taking sets apart and creating something new.

@zoth33 I was heavily influenced by HoMMV griffons, they were armoured and wanted to recreate it in my build.

@Sarophas Thanks! I have some more Warhammer creatures in my mind so who knows, maybe at some point I will make Deathclaw. ;)
@GeoBrick Yup, size of the hoofs is something I should reconsider. Thanks for the feedback. ;)