WizKids to Release New Red Dragon Plaque, With More Manageable Head Size

WizKids is releasing a smaller dragon head plaque, this time featuring the 2024 version of the Red Dragon. Announced this week, the new 12-inch Red Dragon Plaque will feature the head of the 2024 Monster Manual version of the Red Dragon. Notably, the dragon plaque will only be about half the weight of previous dragon plaques released by the company, with the new plaque weighing about 7 pounds as opposed to the 14-16 pounds that old plaques weighed. Currently, there's no price point attached to the red dragon.

WizKids has released a series of trophy plaques, featuring dragons, mind flayers, and even an owlbear. Traditionally, the plaques have cost $474.99, with a hefty shipping fee to account for the large size of the box they were placed in.

You can check out the new dragon plaque below:

 

[doctorhook]

Anybody got a picture of the old one, for comparison?

I’m still not sure why it was necessary to redesign the iconic look that worked for 24 years, but whatever

 

[Cergorach]

I’m still not sure why it was necessary to redesign the iconic look that worked for 24 years, but whatever

The same reason people have kids... They get old...

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

This one looks goofy IMO. The black on the nose makes it look like a dog's nose, the teeth are comically pearly white and it just looks goofy. It weighs half, meaning the head is likely a hollow rubber mask with some stuffing. No doubt the savings will not be passed on to us.

Here's the original for comparison.

D&D Replicas of the Realms: Red Dragon Trophy Plaque

Decorate your castle, throne room or living quarters with this stunning recreation of the Dungeons & Dragons Red Dragon! Were you able to defeat the red dragon on your latest adventure in the Forgotten Realms? Be proud of the achievement and display your greatest accomplishment with the Dungeons...

shop.wizkids.com

In semi related news, Bertrand the beholder is finally up in our new house! I'd bought him last year but didn't hang him as I knew we'd be moving this year. So go me!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Edit: Beat to it.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

This one looks goofy IMO.

I disagree. I think you're comparing the good angle on the old one to the bad angle on the new one. Here's the new one in isometric:

And the old one can look "goofy" when viewed head-on:

 

[Sossij]

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[dave2008]

Anybody got a picture of the old one, for comparison?

I’m still not sure why it was necessary to redesign the iconic look that worked for 24 years, but whatever

Why did they redesign the dragons 24 years ago? Probably similar reasons this time too. Though the red dragon, overall, is barely a redesign. It is more like regional variation than a redesign. You see more variations in humans and dogs than you do between the 3e and the 5e24 red dragon design.

 

[dave2008]

I disagree. I think you're comparing the good angle on the old one to the bad angle on the new one. Here's the new one in isometric:

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And the old one can look "goofy" when viewed head-on:
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Yep, that new one looks much better (at least in these photos)

 

[aco175]

This is what got me from the post.

Reminded me of these from Wizkids where the claim to 'miss the mark'.