cute and nicely detailed. :)

Thank you! I'm so happy that the details still look good despite being so tiny :)

yay. :) you might have to exaggerate some features if you want to print it in a smaller scale, though.

Yeah, this little experiment has given me a lot to think about as far as my designs go... I'm thinking that I may need to start making a few different versions for the different sizes :)

and maybe multipiece.

a czech company named Zwezda has brought a series of knights and castles in app. 1:72 scale. they even made two dragons. the wings are extra, and I think the tails as well. :)

even some tin dragons for tabletop are multipiece. one had wings extra and the body was parten in the middle. so I could insert little screws to strengthen the glue seam to the wings. many others came apart again later. :P I think the makers tend to underestimate the weight of tin cast.

I've been looking into chopping up my models into multiple pieces to print them all separately, and I've even downloaded a rendering program that is highly recommended for that application. I haven't had a chance to play with it quite yet, but all my research indicates that doing what you suggest, and printing my models in multiple pieces and assembling them after printing, will not only eliminate the issue of losing valuable details during the printing process, but will also help make my models more durable in the long run - so it sounds like a win-win situation to me :D

I think once I finish work on the latest movie shoot my next big project will be to familiarize myself with that program so I can make more detailed prints.

Luckily, I have an advantage over tin cast models: plastic is incredibly light-weight, and so my models (regardless of size) will hardly ever need to withstand their own weight ;)

aha. they will not only be sturdy and lightweight, but also easier to ship, in case you want to offer "build your own dragon"-kits in the future. :) it would help modifying the base model, too, with wings open or closed, or whatever. you could go full custom on it later, too. like HicSuntDracones and HeroForge do, but I think their critters are done all in one print run.

This is very true!! Anbessa, your suggestions are actually all very good and amazing! I had been trying to think of ways of offering "customize your own" prints, but it seems like you have helped me find a way to offer special prints as well as making them more detailed and sturdy! If I make "master sculptures" and then cut them up into individual parts, I could not only make the prints sturdier and higher-quality, but I could allow potential customers the chance to make their own special designs :D

Thank you for brain-storming with me!!!

my pleasure.