I ordered this by mail from a reseller, it arrived in perfect condition with no broken bits or any other problems.

This is one of the best dragon miniatures I have seen, the detail and paint are both excellent. What really sells it is the design, I like the fact that she has accouterments it makes the figure feel more like boss or individual, not just some random dragon.

One thing I found surprising is the size of the figure. I had seen pictures of it next to medium sized figures but until I opened it I didn't realize how small it is. Don't get me wrong its plenty big for being a gargantuan figure and I think much more in scale than the old WOTC gargantuan figures (plus it wont take up more than its fair share of space on the table). I compared to one of the huge models from the last set and they were about the same size.

Over all I think this is probably the best promo figure Paizo has released. I just wish they would sell them in less limited quantities.

The first Blue Dragon I received as part of the Battles Subscription had nearly all of its horns broken off. I sent that one back to WizKids (had to call paizo support about it...). Got the replacement Blue Dragon direct from WizKids for the broken one I sent back. The replacement Blue Dragon only had one small horn broken off. It will be easier to super-glue or expoxy the dragon back on to its base, though, as it was only glued on to one peg and the one connected peg broke when I removed the dragon from the plastic. For the $16.50 this dragon cost me ($10 as Battles subscription and $6.50 shipping the first broken one to WizKids), it's almost not worth it. If you actually pay the $39.99 for it, shame on you.

Other than that, the figure is a very, very nice Blue Dragon.

"Almost Perfect," captures my judgment of this miniature as well. The sculpt is very good and the paint job well done. This dragon has a lot of personality and fine details. I am impressed with how much closer this is to MacFarland dragons quality than gaming miniature dragons quality. I look forward to using and reusing this miniature in my gaming future.

I sympathize with the complaints about packaging and broken dragons (mine arrived with a broken horn that I super-glued), but aside from these issues, this miniature is hard to beat, even if you are not a subscriber.

Caution should be taken in assembling the wings and tail. The tail in particular caused me anxiety, but taking my time and applying careful force with support, all ended well.

This dragon doesn't come preassembled. Instead, Paizo decided to save a little money on the size of the box by making you attach each wing and the tail yourself.

When I tried to attach the tail, the feet snapped off the base. Now my fingers have superglue residue on them as I type this, and I'm having to dry the dragon upside down (base in the air) so that it doesn't fall over while the superglue dries, as it's not balanced on the two feet alone.

I know the previous Rise of the Runelords set had quality control issues where some of the minis would fall off their bases. Apparently the Shattered Star set has the same issue, and it's disappointing that this issue wasn't fixed.

I should have just stuck with the old out-of-print D&D gargantuan blue dragon--at least that one came preassembled and was in no danger of snapping off at the base.

Let's be honest, if you are a player looking at miniatures in the Shattered Star set, then you are spoiling all the fun for yourself by knowing a lot about the encounters in the adventure. So please stop reading now. You may thank me later. If you are a Game Master running or planning to run Shattered Star then by all means, keep reading.

Once you assemble the wings and tail, this Gargantuan Blue Dragon is much better in hand than in the previously released images. In the previews I didn't care for the Dragon's jewelry or bling. But some of the bling are magic items, plus a draped over phylactery. This is not your father's Dungeons & Dragons Blue Dragon. This is not some hulking feral beast bent on destruction. This is a calm, calculating, clever female Dragon that knows what she wants, likes her comforts, and will destroy anything that gets in her way. I know of no other dragon miniature to compare Cadrilkasta to. Yes! She has a name.