Gothic Sci-Fi Space Elf - Dinoriders Squad

Spacelair Dinoriders Team is a Gothic Sci-Fi Space Elfs unit that blends ancient tradition, symbiotic warfare, and swift battlefield dominance. This elite trio pairs masked riders with powerful, ground-based bird-like dinosaurs, creating a striking fusion of organic strength and advanced weaponry that feels both primal and otherworldly.

Each kit contains 3 dinosaurs with 3 mounted riders, forming a cohesive fast-moving unit with strong visual identity. The dinosaurs feature powerful legs, avian silhouettes, and aggressive postures, suggesting speed, balance, and sudden violence. Their riders sit low and poised, masked and inscrutable, each armed with a ranged weapon that contrasts sharply with the beasts’ raw physicality.

Within a Gothic Sci-Fi Space Elfs–themed force, the Spacelair Dinoriders Team functions naturally as fast attack cavalry, flanking specialists, or narrative shock troops. They can represent scouts, hunters, or honoured warriors bound to living mounts rather than machines. Their mobility and dynamic poses make them ideal for skirmish games, objective pressure, or story-driven encounters where movement and presence are key.

The sculpt balances sleek armour, flowing rider forms, and textured organic detail on the dinosaurs themselves. Feathers, muscle definition, and tack elements provide painters with opportunities for rich colour contrast, while the masked riders remain clean and readable even with restrained gothic palettes. Each pair feels unified without looking uniform, enhancing the sense of an elite but individualistic team.

Supplied unpainted and unassembled, the Spacelair Dinoriders Team is perfect for hobbyists looking to add speed, character, and primal elegance to their Gothic Sci-Fi Space Elfs armies.

Painting Guide — Spacelair Dinoriders Team

Focused on organic contrast, motion, and cohesive rider-mount schemes.

1. Prime

• Prime black or dark brown to establish strong shadows.
• Optional zenithal highlight to define muscles and feathered textures.

2. Dinosaurs

• Use natural but alien tones: deep greens, greys, bone, or muted reds.
• Highlight muscles and feather ridges to emphasise movement.

3. Riders and Armour

• Paint riders in darker, restrained colours to contrast the mounts.
• Pick out armour trim sparingly to maintain a gothic aesthetic.

4. Masks and Weapons

• Keep masks pale or high-contrast to draw the eye upward.
• Add subtle glow or colour accents to ranged weapons.

5. Shading and Highlights

• Use thin washes to unify rider and mount colour schemes.
• Edge highlight selectively to avoid over-brightening.

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