Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern - A Meeting of Minds

Becky · Aug 19 2006, 11:52 PM

This is the "metal masterpiece, suitable for use with our fantasy army or role-playing adventure game". It was sculpted for Ral Partha by Julie Guthrie.
It is 25mm scale and contains 7 pieces, two wings, body, tail, neck/head, and two riders. The finished piece stands approximately 4 3/4" in height and 5 1/2" in length and has a 7" wingspan. (Paints and brushes are not included)

Quote on the bottom box back - "My dragons as from my mind!" - Anne McCaffrey.

This dragon does have a rather 'horsey' feel to it, which you can see in the instruction page in the second photograph.

I don't know what they sold for orignally in 1984, but they are pretty hard to find now. I actually found two over the years. The first one didn't have the top lid, but all the instructions and the pieces were there. I then found the one pictured. The lid isn't in the most perfect of conditions as it's had liquid damage to it, you can see the stained ring in the photo above.

But it's complete so I'm happy. I paid, probably too much for it, around $75 back in 2001 or so. But something so hard to find makes you grab it when you see it.

Oh, if you're wondering, the first one I found was given to a friend as a gift.

P'ter · Aug 20 2006, 06:03 AM

don't know about equine; looks almost ape like to me.

Interesting aquisition though.

**Cheryl** · Aug 20 2006, 07:34 AM

I've been trying for years to get my hands on one of these, but they always go more expensive than I want to pay (which is saying something for me!).

~(_'> · Aug 20 2006, 09:35 AM

I could not find these when they came out. And I looked. The last one I saw on ebay went for over $250.

Becky · Aug 20 2006, 11:35 AM

P'ter, I guess it does look ape-like in the photo, but in real life it does look more horse-like.

Cheryl, I thought I paid too much for it when I bought it. But I am guessing I did ok based on what JJ posted.

JJ, WOW!!! I'm surprised that they are going for that amount now.

I'll have to start searching the web for these things again. Just to see what they're selling for now.

Becky · Aug 20 2006, 11:51 AM

I just found out that Julie Guthrie is going to be at DragonCon Sept 1-4, 2006.
How neat is that, I post about the dragon and then find she's appearing at DragonCon. Cool! Wish I was going to DC too now!

Lady Maelin · Aug 21 2006, 02:28 AM

Becky, This is fantastic to finally see one of these. I should have known that you would have one of them too.

***Hans*** · Aug 21 2006, 04:59 PM

What a nice Collecting Highlight, Becky!

I do think that people should see the thing as it should look, assembled and painted, don't you think so, too?

(Sorry, I don't have a better pic than this one)

Becky · Aug 21 2006, 11:34 PM

Hans, nicely done! Where'd you find that picture, or do you have one that's 'done'? Makes me want one that's been finished. Whoever did it did a super job!

Thanks for the picture!

***Hans*** · Aug 22 2006, 02:30 AM

No, I don't own a Ral Partha Pern dragon; as has been said, they are rather expensive

This picture I found on the internet once, it's one of a set of four. But it's a long time ago and I can't remember from which website or auction.

Jax · Aug 22 2006, 04:04 AM

One of a set of four what? Set of four pictures of the dragon made up? Set of four different dragons?

***Hans*** · Aug 22 2006, 04:37 AM

A set of four pictures of the miniature that belong together. There was only the one Ral partha Pern Dragon made, Jax.

Apocalypse · Aug 22 2006, 04:51 AM

I want one of those!

Better tell Oldrider to keep his eyes open for one....

Becky · Aug 22 2006, 09:39 AM

Thanks again, Hans for the info. I was kind of wondering like Jax if there were more Pern dragons. I've been to Ral Partha's site and didn't find any info on more of them. So glad that I wasn't missing out on more collectibles!

Anareth · Aug 22 2006, 11:26 PM

That dragon is so totally scaled to feet, not meters.....

That's a cool mini. And if I could get one that I could afford, I would totally assemble and paint it. (Or find someone good at painting minis, and have them do it.)

Shalyn · Aug 23 2006, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypse

I want one of those!

Better tell Oldrider to keep his eyes open for one....

Good luck.

I want one, but no way would I spend $250 and up for it.

I would like to finish it, too.

Spaceman Spiff · Aug 28 2006, 05:09 AM

I've been wanting one of these for almost two years, when I first saw it on ebay *drools* It started at only $10, but by the time it sold, it was upwards of $200

I'd love to own one of these, but more realistically, I'll probably just make my own

davester · Dec 21 2007, 02:20 AM

I stumbled on this mini in '89 in a catalog, but by then it was out of production.

Finally, in 2004, I got one on eBay. Admittedly, I hadn't been actively searching for it. Eventually I added it to my 'favorite search' list on eBay, and a few months later one popped up.

I guess I lucked out, or it hadn't gotten as valuable as you folks in this thread have noted, 'cause I paid around $80 for it.

I may have to sell it, if it's in such demand...?

But only if I really need the money.

Dave

***Hans*** · Dec 21 2007, 03:53 AM

Good price on the figurine, Davester

And even have to tink about selling soem of our collectors stuff in a situation i which we really, really need the money (probably for open heart surgery...) is the nightmare many of us have

Becky · Dec 21 2007, 10:03 AM

Davester - I can totally understand having to sell items from your collection. It's a very hard thing to do (I've done it) but it's nice to have things to fall back on like this when needed.
That was a very good price for the Bronze Dragon. I've bought two of them, and paid around $75 each, prior to 2004. I've not seen one for sale in a very long time tho.

Ian · Dec 13 2021, 06:16 PM

A recent auction had this for sale with good pictures: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ral-Parth...-/324789724610

***Hans*** · Dec 23 2021, 06:38 AM

Nicely done.

Rider of Panth · Dec 24 2021, 12:05 AM

That's fabulous Ian! What a find. Definitely on my want list!

Aug 19 2006, 11:52 PM	#1
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern This is the "metal masterpiece, suitable for use with our fantasy army or role-playing adventure game". It was sculpted for Ral Partha by Julie Guthrie. It is 25mm scale and contains 7 pieces, two wings, body, tail, neck/head, and two riders. The finished piece stands approximately 4 3/4" in height and 5 1/2" in length and has a 7" wingspan. (Paints and brushes are not included) Quote on the bottom box back - "My dragons as from my mind!" - Anne McCaffrey. This dragon does have a rather 'horsey' feel to it, which you can see in the instruction page in the second photograph. I don't know what they sold for orignally in 1984, but they are pretty hard to find now. I actually found two over the years. The first one didn't have the top lid, but all the instructions and the pieces were there. I then found the one pictured. The lid isn't in the most perfect of conditions as it's had liquid damage to it, you can see the stained ring in the photo above. But it's complete so I'm happy. I paid, probably too much for it, around $75 back in 2001 or so. But something so hard to find makes you grab it when you see it. Oh, if you're wondering, the first one I found was given to a friend as a gift. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Aug 20 2006, 06:03 AM	#2
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern don't know about equine; looks almost ape like to me. Interesting aquisition though. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Aug 20 2006, 07:34 AM	#3
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern I've been trying for years to get my hands on one of these, but they always go more expensive than I want to pay (which is saying something for me!). __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Aug 20 2006, 09:35 AM	#4
~(_'> Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern I could not find these when they came out. And I looked. The last one I saw on ebay went for over $250.

Aug 20 2006, 11:35 AM	#5
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern P'ter, I guess it does look ape-like in the photo, but in real life it does look more horse-like. Cheryl, I thought I paid too much for it when I bought it. But I am guessing I did ok based on what JJ posted. JJ, WOW!!! I'm surprised that they are going for that amount now. I'll have to start searching the web for these things again. Just to see what they're selling for now. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Aug 20 2006, 11:51 AM	#6
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern I just found out that Julie Guthrie is going to be at DragonCon Sept 1-4, 2006. How neat is that, I post about the dragon and then find she's appearing at DragonCon. Cool! Wish I was going to DC too now! __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Aug 21 2006, 02:28 AM	#7
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Becky, This is fantastic to finally see one of these. I should have known that you would have one of them too. __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

Aug 21 2006, 04:59 PM	#8
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern What a nice Collecting Highlight, Becky! I do think that people should see the thing as it should look, assembled and painted, don't you think so, too? (Sorry, I don't have a better pic than this one) __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 21 2006, 11:34 PM	#9
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Hans, nicely done! Where'd you find that picture, or do you have one that's 'done'? Makes me want one that's been finished. Whoever did it did a super job! Thanks for the picture! __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Aug 22 2006, 02:30 AM	#10
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern No, I don't own a Ral Partha Pern dragon; as has been said, they are rather expensive This picture I found on the internet once, it's one of a set of four. But it's a long time ago and I can't remember from which website or auction. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 22 2006, 04:04 AM	#11
Jax Talent Latent Talent Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane Fan of: DDawn 1st read, love all Now Reading: MagicKingdom4salesold ArtemisF	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern One of a set of four what? Set of four pictures of the dragon made up? Set of four different dragons? __________________ UK Blog!

Aug 22 2006, 04:37 AM	#12
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern A set of four pictures of the miniature that belong together. There was only the one Ral partha Pern Dragon made, Jax. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 22 2006, 04:51 AM	#13
Apocalypse Inactive Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windy Lane Fan of: Dragon's Dawn Now Reading: Dragon's Dawn	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern I want one of those! Better tell Oldrider to keep his eyes open for one.... __________________ Madam of The Pern House of Delights

Aug 22 2006, 09:39 AM	#14
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Thanks again, Hans for the info. I was kind of wondering like Jax if there were more Pern dragons. I've been to Ral Partha's site and didn't find any info on more of them. So glad that I wasn't missing out on more collectibles! __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Aug 22 2006, 11:26 PM	#15
Anareth Journeywoman Healer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Here and There Fan of: Pern, Ship Series Now Reading: Girl Genius (read it!)	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern That dragon is so totally scaled to feet, not meters..... That's a cool mini. And if I could get one that I could afford, I would totally assemble and paint it. (Or find someone good at painting minis, and have them do it.) __________________ Read "Strange Roads" Keep the Heat on for Book 3

Aug 28 2006, 05:09 AM	#17
Spaceman Spiff Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Lord of the Rings	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern I've been wanting one of these for almost two years, when I first saw it on ebay drools It started at only $10, but by the time it sold, it was upwards of $200 I'd love to own one of these, but more realistically, I'll probably just make my own __________________ Duct tape is like the Force - it has a light side, a Dark side and it binds the Universe together.

Dec 21 2007, 02:20 AM	#18
davester Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Fan of: Pern Now Reading: The Bible, newest SW novel	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern I stumbled on this mini in '89 in a catalog, but by then it was out of production. Finally, in 2004, I got one on eBay. Admittedly, I hadn't been actively searching for it. Eventually I added it to my 'favorite search' list on eBay, and a few months later one popped up. I guess I lucked out, or it hadn't gotten as valuable as you folks in this thread have noted, 'cause I paid around $80 for it. I may have to sell it, if it's in such demand...? But only if I really need the money. Dave

Dec 21 2007, 03:53 AM	#19
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Good price on the figurine, Davester And even have to tink about selling soem of our collectors stuff in a situation i which we really, really need the money (probably for open heart surgery...) is the nightmare many of us have __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Dec 21 2007, 10:03 AM	#20
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Davester - I can totally understand having to sell items from your collection. It's a very hard thing to do (I've done it) but it's nice to have things to fall back on like this when needed. That was a very good price for the Bronze Dragon. I've bought two of them, and paid around $75 each, prior to 2004. I've not seen one for sale in a very long time tho. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Dec 13 2021, 06:16 PM	#21
Ian Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Fan of: Nerilka's Story / Moreta	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern A recent auction had this for sale with good pictures: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ral-Parth...-/324789724610

Dec 23 2021, 06:38 AM	#22
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Nicely done. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Dec 24 2021, 12:05 AM	#23
Rider of Panth Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Australia Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern Now Reading: Dragonsdawn	Re: Collecting Highlight (27) - Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern That's fabulous Ian! What a find. Definitely on my want list!

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