Pachyrhinosaurus' Buildups

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

I acquired this pair almost three years ago and hadn't touched them until this spring. Only now did I get around to working on them again. They are the tyrannosaurus and triceratops from David Krentz's Shapeways, painted after the ones from Dinosaur Revolution, as was my original intent when I bought them.



These are my first ever Shapeways models. The log will be eventually glued down to hold the rex in place. I also have an antediluvian tupuxuara I plan on painting like the sideshow one.

[MtlPaleoartist]

Wow, that's pretty accurate to the documentary! Well done.

[DynamicMenace]

yeah the paints do look good.
but why is it all rough looking? like snow in a can was sprayed on them and then they were painted.

was that an effect you were going for? just curious. looks cool.

[inspectorgill]

Unfortunately, this is what all the Shapeways dinos look like - that "sandpapery" look & feel. I have many and they look better from a few feet away than close up. Still can't beat the prices, though.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Thanks, guys.

Unfortunately, this is what all the Shapeways dinos look like - that "sandpapery" look & feel. I have many and they look better from a few feet away than close up. Still can't beat the prices, though.

You're absolutely right, however I think it worked kind of well with the rex because it had big scales in the TV show. I'll probably buy something in a better quality material next time. They're also very small, 1/144 scale, so the rex is less than three inches in total length and so the graininess is more obvious.

[DynamicMenace]

ah ok that explains it..
still look cool though and look coll at that small of a scale.

[kevtk135]

Unfortunately, this is what all the Shapeways dinos look like - that "sandpapery" look & feel. I have many and they look better from a few feet away than close up. Still can't beat the prices, though.

I think the "Strong, Flexible" have the grainy surface. That all goes away with the "Detail" versions.
It's more expensive, but IMHO I'd rather have fewer models with lotsa detail than a lot of sandpapery models.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

I bought this allosaurus when they first came out, however the tail had broken off shortly after so I replaced him with a new one. Recently, though, I made him a new tail and gave a total makeover, and now my original allosaurus has taken the place of his replacement on my shelf. The colors are based on Dinosaur Revolution. As well as the tail, I added spines and beefed up the neck area which bothered me in the original. These photos were taken before I sprayed it with a varnish which gave it a bit of a shine. The middle spine has also broken off but since it is not very noticeable, I painted over the spot as opposed to making a new one.

[Too Much Garlic]

I love the rust color on the head of the Triceratops. Very cool.