Adult Red Dragon 02 by Novaminis

The mountain did not erupt — that was a dragon, and it is already too late to run.

• ✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime
• ✔ Compatible with D&D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs
• ✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf

This is Variant 02 of Novaminis' Adult Red Dragon — a sculpt that captures the creature mid-motion, claws extended and wings thrown wide, neck lowered and jaws parted in a snarl that suggests the fire breath is only a moment away. The body is lean and muscular beneath overlapping scales, the tail sweeping back for counterbalance as the dragon lunges forward. Ridge spines run from skull to tail tip, and the broad leathery wings are richly detailed with stretched membrane, prominent finger-bones, and jagged trailing spurs. This variant's aggressive, low-slung pose gives it a distinctly predatory energy compared to the more rearing stance of Variant 01 — the dragon is not threatening from a distance; it is already descending.

The level of anatomical detail in this sculpt rewards careful painting. The belly scales shift in size from broad plates at the chest to fine interlocking rows along the flanks and limbs. The face is savage without being cartoonish — deep-set eye sockets, a ridged brow, and serrated teeth line the open maw. Whether you base this in volcanic reds and oranges to match its chromatic lineage, or go for a darker, more weathered palette, the sculpt gives painters plenty of textural surface to work with at every scale of detail.

As a multipart model, the wings and possibly other large elements assemble before painting, giving you the full dramatic silhouette as the centrepiece of a dragon encounter or a prized display piece on the shelf.

Well-suited for adventurers who:

• Need a centrepiece boss for a volcanic lair or mountain stronghold encounter
• Are building a chromatic dragon collection and want two distinct poses of the same species
• Want a display-worthy dragon that will command attention on a hobby shelf
• Play campaigns where a named dragon villain recurs across multiple sessions

Encounter Hook: The party has been hired to recover a stolen relic from the slopes of Embervast Peak — but as they approach the summit's collapsed caldera, a vast shadow sweeps over them. The Adult Red Dragon that claimed this mountain three decades ago has returned from a raid, and it has spotted the trespassers on its threshold. Initiative, please.

Details

• Scale: 32mm (heroic scale)
• Supplied unpainted and ready to prime
• Multipart assembly required
• Base options: plain base or no base — select your preference above
• Sculpted by Novaminis

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Pairs well with our wider dragon collection and mountain highland encounters — or explore more from Novaminis.

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Ready to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.