Repainted Collecta Diplodocus with custom base

[earth108]

Hi guys,

I didn't update for a while. This is my new work. It's a repainted Diplodocus figure from Collecta
I really love the pose of this figure so I made a custom base to interact with the pose. I chose a more vibrant tone for sauropod this time. Hope you guys like it!   Please check the full-size pictures by clicking at the pictures. Feel free to leave comments.

Front and sides of Dippy

[earth108]

Dippy's back

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Dippy's face



Dippy's tail



Feet and base details



I hope you guys like it

[Jose S.M.]

I like it a lot! I love the colors and base.

[Minmiminime]

That's beautiful! A huge improvement on the original. Such precise work.  It really brings out the detail on that tiny wee head

[ceratopsian]

That is stunningly beautiful. It's so rare to see vibrant colours on a sauropod, so this is a welcome variation. Also it is vibrant without being garish.

[ZoPteryx]

Huge improvement over the original, great job! 

[Reptilia]

Your repaint really brings out what's good in this figure, especially the head sculpt.

[earth108]

Thank you very much everyone

[Lanthanotus]

Great work on that paint job... I also like the base... may I ask how you'd craft the tree trunk?

[earth108]

Great work on that paint job... I also like the base... may I ask how you'd craft the tree trunk?

Thank you Lanthanotus. I made tree trunk by twisting aluminium wires together in a tree shape. I wrapped several layers of masking tape around the wires then I mixed fine sand with white glue. The mixture was applied on the wrapped tree trunk to create textures. Let it dried and painted with acrylic colors.

[Shonisaurus]

He is superior in his painting work to the original diplodocus. The work you have done is a beauty. You are a great artist.

[Moodyraptor]

Wow, that is stunning.  Really given new life to the figure.

[acro-man]

Awesome!
I too loved this Collecta Dippy.
Its unusually tiny head is in such a good perspective as if viewed from a distance on the ground.
Your paint just made it look so plausible.
And that accurately propotioned tree adds life to the diorama too.
Good job