Where Do Ya Make the Cuts?

Dan, a master at shaping metal explains to Robert how to make gripping dragon claws from a chunk of steel pipe. We started with a simple clay model made by Shiloh. We’ll be making 16 gnarly claws each with its own unique twist.

Testing Our 8 ft Long Forge

“It’s like this,” Andy said “if we’re gonna make 7-1/2 foot feathers we need at least an 8 foot long forge. How about if Andrew and I figure out how to do that?”

Let’s Just Wing It

Interesting. We set the wing bones of the Phoenix at an angle that does not quite match our model. So what do we do? How about we just start laying in the feathers and well, just wing it.

Building The Dragons Hips

Some years back when we thought of ourselves as two medics and an artist. Denny, Bob & Robert. Back then we were the drive wheels moving the Warrior StoryField forward.

Building the Dragon’s Wings

Andrew and Robert are capturing the “weep” curve of the Dragons Wings. The “weep” is the natural shape that came from letting the frame of the wing hang freely in gravity. They are Was it Andrew that asked, If we just go ahead and mount the Dragon wing panels on the...

Building the Dragon’s Shoulder

Bob Lecy is slowly building the “skin” of the Dragons shoulder with 1/2” bar covered with hundreds of small weld tacks. It takes a long time but now he’s starting to see the “whole shoulder.” Robert and Andrew are working nearby on the setting the Dragons...