Excellent mini, very clean with a minimum of mold lines. There was a slight gap where the back legs meet the torso, but it's really nothing. You could paint it 'as is" and be fine. (though I always encourage as warm soapy bath and then prime when dry) Since I'm OCD and more of a painter than player, I'll use some UV resin to fill in any potential gaps then will scrap and prep. That said... whether you are a gamer or painter, this is a beautiful mini and you will enjoy adding it to your collection. The narrative booklet will give you all sorts of idea to add to your DnD/ Pathfinder campaign, or alternatively, you can add it to a certain legion from 40k as a captured war animal. I'm thinking/hoping to use it in a Greek mythos campaign, so hopefully I'll get to that one day. I'm in a bit of a dry area for RPG gamers who share my interest in Greek myth, so until then, I'll be painting.

I found Epic Encounters at my lical game store last year and used the miniatures for a Pathfinder 2e game I was running. My group absolutely loved them and they made the game more memorable than using bottle caps or wooden blacks. They are very detailed, durable, and affordable. I started with two boxes snd now I have over 10! Definitely recommended without hesitation.