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 two Ral Partha castings, both from the mid 1980s. The more rare version is larger and has less detail. Note that this mech is often misspelled as "Griffen." In 2003, a "reseen" version was released with non-anime art.

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.


Dave Fanjoy Logo Copyright ©Dave Fanjoy.
Last updated 20030223