Beautiful Dinosaur mix

Shonisaurus · April 01, 2020, 01:56:53 PM

How I would like to have that Collecta microraptor in my collection, in my case I will have to wait. What I see as the only flaw in my opinion and my complete ignorance about biology / paleontology that the microraptor teeth are all fairly uniform.

postsaurischian · April 01, 2020, 08:29:59 PM

Quote from: Libraraptor on March 31, 2020, 10:27:45 PM
....... the Microraptor has weak teeth.

Quote from: Shonisaurus on April 01, 2020, 01:56:53 PM
....... the microraptor teeth are all fairly uniform.

You're both right. Unfortunately this is a widely spread problem among toy Dinosaurs.
Painting the teeth a bit more carefully would lead to a better impression.

Sarapaurolophus · April 09, 2020, 02:24:56 PM

Quote from: SidB on March 31, 2020, 05:34:15 PM
That's as good a promo for this figure as any!

Agreed. I want it now. Promo images made the teeth look worse, like they were one solid bar. But now I see there is lots of detail that can be brought out with a little shading.

I especially like this one:

Quote from: postsaurischian on March 31, 2020, 04:54:49 PM

postsaurischian · April 11, 2020, 03:15:08 PM

Thank you, Sarapaurolophus!

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Microraptorism!

_{1. Sean Cooper - Urzeitshop Exclusive 2. Wild Safari 3. CollectA 4. Colorata 5. Beasts of the Mesozoic - Raptor series
6. Kaiyodo - Dinosaur Expo 2004 7. Safari - Feathered Dinos Toob 8. PNSO - Seven Little Dinosaurs}

ceratopsian · April 11, 2020, 04:02:40 PM

What a lovely grouping of models! And so beautifully composed.

Flaffy · April 11, 2020, 04:05:49 PM

If only Safari Ltd's Microraptor had CollectA's paint apps, it would easily be the definitive Microraptor figure.

Concavenator · April 11, 2020, 05:15:37 PM

I really like the CollectA one.

Shonisaurus · April 11, 2020, 05:32:59 PM

I see that the Collecta microraptor is bigger than I thought. How I would like to have it in my collection!

Smilodon P. · April 12, 2020, 01:41:35 AM

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Microraptorism!

_{1. Sean Cooper - Urzeitshop Exclusive 2. Wild Safari 3. CollectA 4. Colorata 5. Beasts of the Mesozoic - Raptor series
6. Kaiyodo - Dinosaur Expo 2004 7. Safari - Feathered Dinos Toob 8. PNSO - Seven Little Dinosaurs}

Beautiful group photo!

So many interpretations of the same animal in such a short time since its discovery / description in these 20 years!

sauroid · April 13, 2020, 02:00:29 AM

the iconic DTF collections thread.

Ravonium · April 14, 2020, 03:19:08 PM

I initially didn't like the CollectA Microraptor, but I will admit that as in-hand pictures of it have been posted (especially yours), it's begun to grow on me.

postsaurischian · April 25, 2020, 07:29:15 PM

Thank you all for the comments!

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Wild Past ~ 1:35 Protoceratops andrewsi
_{originally sculpted by Stefan Klein / re-painted by Martin Garratt}

these super tiny nestlings cant get accurately painted

next to the original:

... aaand fight:

Jose S.M. · April 25, 2020, 07:56:04 PM

The Proto looks beautiful, I love the colors on it's head! It looks good coupled with the original one as a more subdued colored female.

Libraraptor · April 25, 2020, 08:02:08 PM

Wow, that Microraptor picture is superb!
Like the Protos, too.

ceratopsian · April 25, 2020, 09:04:00 PM

I absolutely love the Protoceratops repaint. Really beautiful (and beautiful photos too!)

Shonisaurus · April 25, 2020, 09:53:24 PM

@postsaurischian The Wild Past protoceratops have been great for you. I highlight its beautiful coloring and most importantly, having put an eye with a yellow pupil. It has been spectacular. I congratulate you on your repainting.

postsaurischian · April 25, 2020, 11:00:33 PM

Thank you, D-Friends! Getting re-painted Dinosaurs these days feels like Christmas. Here's another one ...

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~ • Favorite Collection ~ Neovenator salerii • ~
_{originally sculpted by Kazunari Araki / re-painted by Martin Garratt}

next to bigger cousins of the Allosauroidea clade - W-Dragon Allosaurus & Vitae Giganotosaurus

Jose S.M. · April 26, 2020, 01:30:44 AM

Neovenator looks great with that repaint. I don't have problems with the original but this is just very natural and beautiful.

Lanthanotus · April 26, 2020, 07:46:46 AM

Very noce additions, postsaurischian, I especially like what happened to the small Protoceratops. So Martin has cured and works again?

postsaurischian · April 26, 2020, 11:19:04 AM

Quote from: Jose S.M. on April 26, 2020, 01:30:44 AM
Neovenator looks great with that repaint. I don't have problems with the original but this is just very natural and beautiful.

I must say the reason why I haven't shown the Neovenator in this thread yet are the original colours.
I had waited a long time, but I still didn't like them - so it was time for a change.

Quote from: Lanthanotus on April 26, 2020, 07:46:46 AM
Very nice additions, postsaurischian, I especially like what happened to the small Protoceratops. So Martin has cured and works again?

Unfortunately not really. He's not able to work as much as he used to do in the past. So he had to cut the commissional work
to a limit his disease allows him to do. I'm really appreciating his work even more now and am very thankful.

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~ • Sen Sen ~ 1:20 Kentrosaurus • ~
_{(built-up & painted by Martin Garratt)}

next to a Schleich 1:20 human scale figure:

with Yujin and SEGA minis:

next to Schleich's second version:

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Beautiful Dinosaur mix