Beautiful Dinosaur mix

[Shonisaurus]

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]

....... the Microraptor has weak teeth.

....... 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]

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:

[postsaurischian]

    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]

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

[Flaffy]

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

[Concavenator]

I really like the CollectA one.

[Shonisaurus]

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

[Smilodon P.]

                                                                    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]

the iconic DTF collections thread.

[Ravonium]

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]

    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.]

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]

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

[ceratopsian]

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

[Shonisaurus]

@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]

    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.]

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

[Lanthanotus]

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

[postsaurischian]

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.

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: