SidB's Collection Thread

[SidB]

A new addition to the ceratopsian side-shelf, the Haolonggood Nasutoceratops - not too shabby at all!

[Leyster]

The ceratopsian display is really nice! It helps they're more or less all the same scale

[SidB]

The ceratopsian display is really nice! It helps they're more or less all the same scale

It's my favorite display, L @Leyster , at least most of the time. New ones would be welcome - perhaps Haolonggood will oblige.

[ceratopsian]

That would indeed be most welcome from Haolonggood- we can but hope!

The ceratopsian display is really nice! It helps they're more or less all the same scale

It's my favorite display, L @Leyster , at least most of the time. New ones would be welcome - perhaps Haolonggood will oblige.

[SidB]

Descending now to the fifth shelf diorama, we come to a harvest of Hadrosaurs:


From left to right: unbranded Quetzalcoatlus, perched; PNSO Olorotitan, nestled in behind a big rock; 2x Wild Past Tethyshadros; PNSO Corythosaurus; Favorite Saurolophus (foreground); PNSO Shantungosaurus (background); PNSO Tsintaosaurus and mini; PNSO Parasaurolophus; CollectA Edmontosaurus; PNSO Lambeosaurus; Vitae Wuerhosaurus (on rock)

On the side-shelf, PNSO older Giganotosaurus; newer PNSO Giga (in the late evening gloom)

[SidB]

You'll have to excuse Giga 2's slovenly appearance on the side-shelf. I'd just woken him up. He's actually quite a dapper fellow:

[Stegotyranno420]

You'll have to excuse Giga 2"s slovenly appearance on the side-shelf. I'd just woken him up. He's actually quite a dapper fellow:

I read that as "Slovenian appearance "  
Now I am imagining a Slavic Giganotosaurus
Congrats on this Giant!

[SidB]

You'll have to excuse Giga 2"s slovenly appearance on the side-shelf. I'd just woken him up. He's actually quite a dapper fellow:

I read that as "Slovenian appearance "  
Now I am imagining a Slavic Giganotosaurus
Congrats on this Giant!

Thanks, @Stegotyranno420 . Yah, it's sometimes hilarious how our minds initially perceive certain words that we're not  expecting.

[SidB]

Finally, at the very bottom of my main display bookshelf, here the assorted denizens. Many sink down, few rise up.


Left to right - CollectA Ampelosaurus; Vitae Tiantaiosaurus; Papo Ceratosaurus; Schleich Saltasaurus snugged under the clock;  Favorite Iguanodon; PNSO Iguanodon; Geowold Plaeosaurus (back); Papo feathered Velociraptor standing in for a Utahraptor, perched on the rock.

The side-shelf -


Left to right: A pair of PNSO Giganotosaurs, old and new, overlooking a CollectA Jobaria; Papo Brachiosaurus; PNSO Ankylosaurus and mini; Papo Euplocephalus/ Scolosaurus

[Halichoeres]

Some very lushly 'planted' shelves! Thanks for the tour.

[ceratopsian]

"Many sink down..." reminds me of C.S. Lewis!

I do hope the Jobaria is not troubled by her "upstairs" neighbours.

[SidB]

"Many sink down..." reminds me of C.S. Lewis!

I do hope the Jobaria is not troubled by her "upstairs" neighbours.

Yes! "many sink down..." to Bism (The Siver Chair) ... very good, @ceratopsian. Well, sadly enough, being a condominium, Ms. Jobaria et al. didn't get to pick their neighbors. Perhaps a restraining order might be possible?

[SidB]

Some very lushly 'planted' shelves! Thanks for the tour.

You're quite welcome. More to come, soon.

[ceratopsian]

I knew the Narnian series intimately as a pre and early teen. It's deeply entrenched in memory despite the passage of years. I still have my slipcased and well thumbed set on my bookshelves, one of the few survivors from my childhood.  And yes, I'm sure a restraining order would work if required!

[SidB]

We're leaving the bookshelf dioramas on the north side of the room and are now heading south to the opposite side of the east-facing window. Before we get there, you'll see the large western red cedar planter box atop my vintage Dynaco A-35 speakers, immediately under the window, the box serving as the host for my small cactus and succulent collection from the late fall to mid -spring, and as the backdrop to two Ikea shelves that adorn its west side. The planter essentially acts as a visual focal point upon entering the room and a bridge joining two collection areas.


Early morning light

Early evening aspect with the westering sun reflected from an apartment in the distance.



Left to right: upper shelf - Vitae Jinyunpelta; lower shelf - Papo Chilesaurus, PNSO Yutyrannus, PNSO Therizinosaurus


Top shelf - Vitae Jinyunpelta; lower shelf - PNSO Deinocheirus


Lower shelf - PNSO Bieber 2, Rook and Beiber 1, with the PNSO Charcharodontosaurus making an appearance on the right.


Overhead view of a pair of CollectA Plateosaurus', one modified by hairdryer to reverse the direction of both neck and tail


The pair of Carcharodntosaurs, striding towards the PNSO Stegosaurus trio. The PNSO on the left, the GR/Haolonggood gem on the right. Not shown on the upper shelf, but visible (with some effort) in the main box' picture frame, is a Favorite Tambatitanis, acquired years ago from Dean at Dejankins, and now finally getting a home, seen in this image:


Finally, a bird's-eye view of the scene below:

[Halichoeres]

The dinosaurs are nice, but the array of succulents, wow!

PS: as I know you're fond of milestones, congrats on 1,000 views on this thread!

[SidB]

The dinosaurs are nice, but the array of succulents, wow!

PS: as I know you're fond of milestones, congrats on 1,000 views on this thread!

Actually, I hadn't noticed, so thanks for letting me know!

[Crackington]

Wonderful display S @SidB - the way the plants and models are combined is excellent. Very visually arresting.

[SidB]

Wonderful display S @SidB - the way the plants and models are combined is excellent. Very visually arresting.

Thank you, @Crackington , I have to admit that it's taken quite a while to develop to this point and the process is still an ongoing one.

[Avian]

I really admire your mix of live plants, diorama-esque settings, and the Greek-style architecture, it works quite well together with the models. You said before that the moon lights up? I'm curious what that looks like, if you don't mind sharing a photo.