Attempting 24 scale Apatosaurus

[modelnut]

My wife has a collection of Apatosaurus figures, Schleich and Safari mostly. From what I have read online: http://dinotoyblog.com/2010/05/06/apato ... afari-ltd/ (and elsewhere) the Safari LTD 2010 figure is one of the most accurate,. But is the pose right? The head seems to be raised a little high to me. I'm no expert though.

But I am about to start sculpting an Apatosaurus for my wife. With her collection I have plenty of 3D information or disinformation. Who knows? But of these images which image is nearer what Apatosaurus might have looked like?







I am no David Krentz but this is what I think I am shooting for:



Any thoughts?

- Leelan

[Crazy Joe]

I kinda dig the top one, Leelan...

[kevtk135]

I'm also no Apatosaur expert, but it looks like the big differences is the arch of the back and the neck.
Looks wise I like the Krentz one (bottom).

But whatever design you choose, I'm looking fwd to seeing more of your work.

[rm0918]

Leelan,
here's couple of resources that might be of service:

SVPOW
http://svpow.com/?s=apatosaurus

Scott Hartman
http://www.skeletaldrawing.com/sauropod ... us-louisae
http://skeletaldrawing.blogspot.com/201 ... -huge.html

There are plenty of articles in SVPOW discussing sauropod neck positions.

Robert

[modelnut]

Thank you!

The forum didn't tell me that anyone responded.

I will check out those sources and tweak. The top picture I am told was the inspiration for the Sideshow statue. I guess they left off the spines so that the statue would more easily be mass produced.

To tell the truth the idea of sculpting something that big is a bit daunting. I almost think it might be easier to save up the $400 for the Sideshow statue even though the Apatosaurus has a silly striped paint job now. I prefer the old paint job.

I'm starting a collection of objects in 24th scale. I have the Pegasus Triceratops kit, the family car and a set of people, a rhino, an American bison and moose. All I need now is an African elephant. It's really convenient that 1/24th is G scale. There are lots of everyday items in that scale for train enthusiasts.

I tinkered this up as I was putting off getting started:

http://s36.photobucket.com/user/modelnu ... f.jpg.html



I think I will start the skull this weekend. Fingers crossed!

- Leelan

[DynamicMenace]

looking forward to seeing this