Griffin

Griffin is one of the discontinued "unseen" mechs. The original artwork for it came from the Anime series Dougram: Fang of the Sun, where it was aptly known as the "Soltic Roundfacer". It also made an appearance in the Revell © line of Robotech models, where it was called "Thorin." There are several Griffin miniatures: There are also a few related 'Mechs, such as the Griffin IIC and heavy Super Griffin. Sometimes it is mis-spelled "Griffen".

Mech Picture IWM classic sculpt
This Griffin is painted in a 24th Lyran Guard scheme. This mini was painted for the IWM catalog.

STATUS: Completed 08/2022.


Mech Picture Beginner Box sculpt, prototype
The mini is an early prototype that was given to me by CGL at GenCon 201a, in part because it was damaged. I repaired it and painted it up in a DCMS Otomo scheme.

STATUS: Completed 08/2022.


Mech Picture "Kenny Ryan"
Beginner Box sculpt (prototype)
This Griffin is painted in a Ryan's Rebels scheme, representing Kenny Ryan's mech. It's part of a set of Rifleman, Griffin and Panther (and there was to be battlefield wreckage of a Locust). It was to be part of the CSO diorama for GenCon 2020, before The Rock vignette was cut.

STATUS: Completed 07/2020.


Mech Picture Primitive Griffin
This mech is the Age of War-era Griffin. It is painted in the scheme of the 9th Lyran Regulars, complete with hand-painted unit logo. [Formerly, I had this mini in a separate "primitive" entry]

STATUS: Completed 06/2016.


Mech Picture Classic sculpt
This Griffin is painted to match the cover of the 2019 Beginner's Box set using techniques taught by Amy Delaney in her painting class at GenCon 2019. I painted the mini while hanging out with her at GenCon, but didn't finish it with decals and basing until almost a year later.

STATUS: Completed 05/2020.


Mech Picture Classic sculpt (prototype)
This is a prototype of the new Classic sculpt Griffin that I got to paint at GenCon 2017 for the IWM display case. It's painted in an Arcturan Guards scheme modeled on the cover of the First Succession War sourcebook.

STATUS: Completed 08/2017.


Mech Picture Francine version
This miniature is a Griffin painted in colors inspired by the Swedish flag.

STATUS: Completed 04/2015.


Mech Picture Custom modification
This Griffin is painted in the colors of Fitzhugh Stables. The backpack and gun are from the unseen (2nd casting) sculpt, the legs and torso are from a resin casting of the unseen sculpt, and the arms are mostly custom built with aluminum and epoxy putty.

STATUS: Completed 04/2011.


Mech Picture Original casting
This Griffin is painted in the colors of the 6th Donegal Guard, complete with celtic motif. I was experimenting with a gold NMM technique for the cockpit.

STATUS: Custom job, completed 12/2008.


Mech Picture Reseen casting
This is the "reseen" Griffin, which shares some basic similarities to the classic design. This one is painted in the scheme of House Marik's 5th Regulan Hussars.

STATUS: Completed and sold 2/2003.


Mech Picture 2nd casting
This Griffin is painted in a Skye Rangers scheme. A British roundel on the left leg denotes the mechwarrior's British lineage.

STATUS: Custom job, completed 10/2002.


Mech Picture "Moving Mechs: Chewie"
2nd casting
This Griffin is painted in a WWI German lozenge paint scheme from Fokker D.VII aircraft. The base is gray with green and white flashes. The mech is part of a set I did for people that helped me move in summer 2002.

STATUS: Custom job, completed 8/2002.


Mech Picture 2nd casting
This Griffin is painted in a Lyran Regulars scheme. The scheme itself isn't from a book, rather it's my artist's conception of how I think some Steiner mechs should look. There's blue, gray, and sharp detailing; almost a little flashy. A perfect scheme for the core of the Lyran military.

STATUS: Part of Dave's collection, completed Jan. 2002.


Mech Picture Original casting
This mini is complete, unlike the last one I did. The Roundfacer had a jump pack as optional equipment, and thus it is not included with this mini. This Griffin is painted in a three tone camo Lyran scheme, with Lyran Regulars markings.

STATUS: Sold, 7/2001.


Mech Picture Original casting
Here is an original casting Griffin (circa 1985). It's a lot bigger than the newer casting and both are permanently OOP. This one was missing some parts, so I had to do some restoration on the gun and backpack. [Turns out, the original did not HAVE a backpack]. Anyway, it's painted in an airbrush scheme with metallic detailing and Davion Brigade of Guards markings.

STATUS: Sold, 11/2000.


Mech Picture "The Ranger"
2nd casting
Here is a Griffin in a field camo pattern with Lyran Alliance markings. The LA logo makes a striking contrast to the green-on-green camo.

STATUS: This mech sold, 03/2000.


Mech Picture "Arcturan Guardsman"
2nd casting
This paint job was inspired by the Arcturan Guards page in the Battletech Camo Specs manual. This mini has more detail than in the picture, including Arcturan Guards logo on the right shoulder, House Steiner logo on the right leg, and unit numbering. The hex base has broken alpine woodland terrain, since the AG units frequently fight in mountainous conditions. This was one of my early airbrush paint jobs.

STATUS: Sold, July 1999.


Mech Picture "Lyran House Regular Recon 2E"
2nd casting
This Griffin is painted in Lyran Commonwealth house regular colors, and is part of a lance with a Thunderbolt, Axeman and Flea. It's one of my earlier paint jobs.

STATUS: Completed, 1993.


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