Arms, Jaws and Tails.

[MesozoicJohn]

The first of my Dinosaur models arrived today and I have to say that they are excellent. Well detailed and painted to a very high standard, they are truly amazing.

There were, however, a few things that I wanted to improve on some of the models, namely the gaps in the moveable jaws, moveable arms and moveable tails. Take me right, I think it is brilliant that the models can be posed and reposed, makes for a great verity of ways to display them but I decided to position mine how I like them best then to hide any unnatural looking gaps.

This was very easy to do with some fine grade milliput and acrylic paints. The models are multi shades so it is really easy to blend in colour.

John

[MesozoicJohn]

[MesozoicJohn]

John

[Duck]

Your attention to quality is superb! I love the customizations as well.

The first of my Dinosaur models arrived today and I have to say that they are excellent. Well detailed and painted to a very high standard, they are truly amazing.

There were, however, a few things that I wanted to improve on some of the models, namely the gaps in the moveable jaws, moveable arms and moveable tails. Take me right, I think it is brilliant that the models can be posed and reposed, makes for a great verity of ways to display them but I decided to position mine how I like them best then to hide any unnatural looking gaps.

This was very easy to do with some fine grade milliput and acrylic paints. The models are multi shades so it is really easy to blend in colour.

John

What model is that? It looks neat.

[SidB]

Good approach to the 'gap' issue, @MesozoicJohn . More than a few folk become disenchanted with otherwise superb sculpts and offload them because of this complaint. Your solution is very cost effective, looks great and acts as an antidote to one cause of the rush to dissatisfaction that afflicts certain excesses of consumerism in our hobby, especially as these gaps are often the only reason to tire of or reject a sculpt.

[MesozoicJohn]

Good approach to the 'gap' issue, @MesozoicJohn . More than a few folk become disenchanted with otherwise superb sculpts and offload them because of this complaint. Your solution is very cost effective, looks great and acts as an antidote to one cause of the rush to dissatisfaction that afflicts certain excesses of consumerism in our hobby, especially as these gaps are often the only reason to tire of or reject a sculpt.

Thank you SidB.

I thought it was just me but I am glad I am not the only one who is so fussy.

The fix is really easy (i can only do easy) but very effective.

John

[MesozoicJohn]

Your attention to quality is superb! I love the customizations as well.

The first of my Dinosaur models arrived today and I have to say that they are excellent. Well detailed and painted to a very high standard, they are truly amazing.

There were, however, a few things that I wanted to improve on some of the models, namely the gaps in the moveable jaws, moveable arms and moveable tails. Take me right, I think it is brilliant that the models can be posed and reposed, makes for a great verity of ways to display them but I decided to position mine how I like them best then to hide any unnatural looking gaps.

This was very easy to do with some fine grade milliput and acrylic paints. The models are multi shades so it is really easy to blend in colour.

John

What model is that? It looks neat.

Hi Duck,

He is the Rebor Dilophosaurus Green Day, I have him and his mate Oasis.

John

[CARN0TAURUS]

Looks amazing!  Are you using an airbrush to do your blending?

[MesozoicJohn]

Looks amazing!  Are you using an airbrush to do your blending?

Thank you CARNOTAURUS,

No, just brushes. I also use Games Workshop shades and mix paint with matt varnish too but always apply with a brush.

John

[CARN0TAURUS]

Looks amazing!  Are you using an airbrush to do your blending?

Thank you CARNOTAURUS,

No, just brushes. I also use Games Workshop shades and mix paint with matt varnish too but always apply with a brush.

John

Wow, I just assumed it was air brushed.  You must go back over with very thinned out layers of paint over and over to get like that with a brush?  What's the secret, it looks so clean.

[Shonisaurus]

I congratulate you on your work, it is honestly good to hide the seams caused by the manufacture of the dinosaur toy figures and especially to hide the seams of the articulated parts of the dinosaurs in this case the jaws. It's looking great on you, by the way, how long does it take you to do that job?

[MesozoicJohn]

Looks amazing!  Are you using an airbrush to do your blending?

Thank you CARNOTAURUS,

No, just brushes. I also use Games Workshop shades and mix paint with matt varnish too but always apply with a brush.

John

Wow, I just assumed it was air brushed.  You must go back over with very thinned out layers of paint over and over to get like that with a brush?  What's the secret, it looks so clean.

Thank you. Applying the thinned paint or shades does not take long, it's the waiting for them to dry that takes up the time.

John

[MesozoicJohn]

I congratulate you on your work, it is honestly good to hide the seams caused by the manufacture of the dinosaur toy figures and especially to hide the seams of the articulated parts of the dinosaurs in this case the jaws. It's looking great on you, by the way, how long does it take you to do that job?

Thank you,

Applying the Milliput takes about 10 minutes depending on how much is required and what type of pattern is added.
Drying time is over night to be on the safe side.
Paint and shades are very quick to apply, waiting 2 hours between coats is the time eater!

John