deanm collection

[deanm]

Slowly been adding here and there plus with some vacation time I decided to shoot some quick photos of my collection.  This will be mostly a photo tour with few if any comments.

My plan is to shoot individual photos of the pterosaurs and then put it up at a later date with more details.  I have a lot of china-pterasaurs that are not shown in the photos below (toothy pteranodons, etc).  There are a few other things on the journey also that show some of my other interests...

Walls over my Desk
Overview Shot


Close-ups (marching along...)













Pterosaur Cabinet








Overhead and other Spots











Other Wall Display
Overview Image


Close-ups (marching along... again)

[Fukuiraptor]

Amazing display!  But I wonder how you dust the figures......they must be collecting dust over time 

[deanm]

Surprisingly, it has not been so bad for dust in the basement (lower traffic area of the house) plus I have pretty decent furnace filters. I still get dust - but overall not as much as I would have expected. Last time I dusted down there was about 1.5 years ago now (I didn't dust before shooting the photos).

[DinoToyForum]

Great shelves! And such an extensive collection too 

[tyrantqueen]

Very impressive collection.  I found it rather humourous that the CollectA Tyrannosaurus toppled over in the photograph I like your aeroplanes and tanks too (especially the British ones haha)

Where did you get that TS toys Ornithocheirus (Tropeognathus) from? I've been searching everywhere for one, and with no luck

[Takama]

Who makes that Boxed up allosaur,

[stoneage]

   Great collection!  I love your shelves and the way you've chosen to display your figures!

[SBell]

He might have got the TS Tropeognathus from me...I know I sold/traded mine to someone, and Dean would be most logical!

And the boxed Albertosaurus was originally developed and produced by the owner of the Fossil Shop in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. You can get it at many of the stores in Drumheller, but as far as I know, nowhere else.  In-house, it can be purchased quite cheap (although I've never bought one).

[deanm]

sbell is correct on both counts.

I did indeed get the TS Tropepgnathus from him.

The Albertosaurus figure was bought when I was in Drumheller 3 summers ago now. I got it for 6$ if I recall correctly.

[ZoPteryx]

Very impressive collection Dean!  Are there any pterosaurs you don't have!?

[deanm]

  There are a few... 

The fun is in the chase for those ones and developing other areas of prehistoric floral/fauna interests. The old forum opened my eyes to the even greater dinosaur figure diversity. Both forums have dragged me (willingly) into collecting other groups.

[Brontozaurus]

I recognise some of those Yowie figures!

[sauroid]

very very cool and impressive collection deanm.

[Jetoar]

Amazing collection. You should glad of your acquisitions  .

[Roselaar]

Someone seems to love Pterosaurs...

Excellent collection! Many awesome and rare figures. Also a fair amount of Yowies among them. If you happen to be able to provide pics of the figures I'm still looking for (for the Unique Species Specimen thread), please don't hesitate!

[Gwangi]

Good to finally see your collection, I knew it would be a good one. 

[deanm]

Very impressive collection.  I found it rather humourous that the CollectA Tyrannosaurus toppled over in the photograph I like your aeroplanes and tanks too (especially the British ones haha)

Where did you get that TS toys Ornithocheirus (Tropeognathus) from? I've been searching everywhere for one, and with no luck

I have a few different interests.  The British Centurion tank was a childhood gift from my parents. I gave up awhile ago trying to get that dang CollectA T rex with prey to properly stand up...  I have a few more diecast 1:72 metal planes that are not shown. My favourite is the CF-105 Avro Arrow.

[deanm]

  Great collection!  I love your shelves and the way you've chosen to display your figures!

Thank-you. Coming from yourself that is a high compliment and much appreciated. 

The shelving idea/concept was borne out of necessity. I did not have space for cabinets which would have been my first choice but the "bookshelf" style brackets on the walls offered me a great way to display and enjoy my collection.

[deanm]

Good to finally see your collection, I knew it would be a good one. 

Thanks for your kind words.     

[deanm]

I recognise some of those Yowie figures!

Yes, you are correct! 

Yourself and many others have helped to me  add to my collection. Much appreciated!