My latest project: 1/20-scale Repenomamus giganticus

[Paleogene Pals]

I am finally putting the final touches on my Barylambda (pics later.)  I got inspired recently to tackle that Mesozoic monstrosity Repenomamus giganticus but in 1/20 scale. I'm going to have him digging out a dino nest full of eggs. Let's see how it turns out. If everything goes well, I will make castings.  Pictures below are the piece at the clay-covered armature stage. I have not started the actual sculpting process yet.

(apologies for picture quality)

[Manatee]

It's so tiny! I'm excited to see what it'll look like when fleshed out.

[ProSauropod]

Revenge of the mammals - I love it     Both inspired selections and will be waiting to see them; please do make castings.  An undeservedly under-served group.

[triceratops83]

Please don't feed it any Psittacosaurs.

[Paleogene Pals]

Manatee, ProSauropod, thank you for your encouraging words. Triceratops83, relax, the eggs will be of a dinosaur of an unidentified species, not killing any psittacosaurs.  If this goes well, I may do more Mesozoic mammals at a different scale, maybe to go with some of the larger-scales dinos out there. They are an underrepresented group. 

[triceratops83]

Thanks Paleogene Pals, can't stand seeing those poor little things being munched on. Great idea, doing figures of Mesozoic mammals, I hope these will some day be available. If you don't mind demands, a Steropodon or speculative Kollikodon would be awesome!

[Paleogene Pals]

Sounds like fun! I could tackle Steropodon or even Kollikodon (Hotcrossbunodon, actually), sound like challenges. First, I need to finish my Barylambda and see how this Repenomamus turns out.  The second issue is scale. I would like them to be in a scale that many of the larger dinosaur models are in (1/15, 1/10.) But, I should probably go higher like 1/6 or 1/5. Anyway, I would like people to be able to display my pieces with other artist's works. For instance, I choose 1/20 to be in scale with many of Sean Cooper's and Lu Feng Shan's mammals.

[triceratops83]

Be sure to keep us updated with pics, I'm keen to see the results

[Paleogene Pals]

Count on it!

[ProSauropod]

Ever consider doing a Kickstarter ?

[Paleogene Pals]

ProSauropod, I haven't really thought about a Kickstarter campaign. I would like to make models for distribution to collectors but there are buts. I work full time as a geologist and have various community obligations. Plus, I want to make the absolute best models that I can which requires lots of time (it took nearly two years for me to finish my Barylambda.)  Therefore my rate of production is low. Hopefully, I can start making more next year.

[Paleogene Pals]

Considering the comments Jolly the Trike got over on another thread, I need to research what kind of dinos, beside the psittacosaurs, lived with Repenomamus and what their eggs looked like. To be more a little more accurate.

[triceratops83]

I wouldn't worry too much, I think everyone's on a roll with the whole Rebor thing. I can't find any information about ceratopsian eggs, you better just ask Amargasaurus for details on that subject.

[Paleogene Pals]

You're right. I'm also not making any claims about being museum-quality. I'll ask Amargasaurus just to be on the safe side. Thanks!