fabricious' shapeways models

[fabricious]

Yes, obviously, you'll get a 3D-printed figure in 1/72 scale in the material you chose.

[tyrantqueen]

I'd like to help with the testing but I don't order stuff in small scales anymore If you have anything made in 1/20, or smaller species in larger scales, I would be happy to help with that.

[fabricious]

After a bit of thinking and browsing through various dinosaur genera, I came to the conclusion that I shouldn't start with too many dinosaurs that have no relation to one another. So I started with another possible neighbor of Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis, you are free to guess.

I'd like to help with the testing but I don't order stuff in small scales anymore If you have anything made in 1/20, or smaller species in larger scales, I would be happy to help with that.

Thanks for the offer, TQ! I'll let you know once I do, since I really want to get into 1/20 models with this process. If 1/72 works out, I'll crank it up to 1/40 for the time being.

[Hynerpeton]

Yes, obviously, you'll get a 3D-printed figure in 1/72 scale in the material you chose.

Thank you. If you have any left in nov. i will get one and that other Dino i saw on the site.

[Concavenator]

After a bit of thinking and browsing through various dinosaur genera, I came to the conclusion that I shouldn't start with too many dinosaurs that have no relation to one another. So I started with another possible neighbor of Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis, you are free to guess.

I'd like to help with the testing but I don't order stuff in small scales anymore If you have anything made in 1/20, or smaller species in larger scales, I would be happy to help with that.

Thanks for the offer, TQ! I'll let you know once I do, since I really want to get into 1/20 models with this process. If 1/72 works out, I'll crank it up to 1/40 for the time being.

Gorgosaurus

[fabricious]

Yes, obviously, you'll get a 3D-printed figure in 1/72 scale in the material you chose.

Thank you. If you have any left in nov. i will get one and that other Dino i saw on the site.

That's great! Although it won't depend on me having any available as much as the site still printing, haha. Every order will be individually printed.

[fabricious]

Gorgosaurus

Beef that up a little and you're there.

[Concavenator]

Nanuqsaurus?

[fabricious]

Nope, Albertosaurus, since I kind of wanted to do a scene with the two for quite a while. But thanks for reminding me of Nanuqsaurus, might just add that one to the pile!

[fabricious]

Another step, but from now on, I will be working on it until I can show the finished sculpture. So I don't spam you guys with every single step I take.

[stargatedalek]

looks good so far

do you plan on feathering it, and if so how extensively?

[Concavenator]

looks good so far

do you plan on feathering it, and if so how extensively?

Agreed,you should give it feathers,fabricious 

[fabricious]

I am planning to give him feathers, aye. Although not a whole body suit. I'll most likely give him a slightly 'furry' top that's turning to scales on the bottom and tail. I really liked the design of the T. rex for The Stomping Land, so something along those lines would be nice.

[Gorgonzola]

It's still in its rough state, but just as a heads up as you start to refine it more - watch your skull shape, especially the front of the skull.  It looks a bit chunky, and those things, especially for therapods, and deceptively slim. You're probably aware of this, I just want to point it out before you get too far down the road.

[fabricious]

Thanks for the thought, Andrew. I spent quite a while yesterday, trying to find a top view for Albertosaurus for exactly that reason, since I know that Tyrannosaurus was an extreme form for the head shape and that smaller tyrannosaurids had narrower snouts as well as narrower backsides of the head. I'll give it some more research time today, maybe I can find top views for other species, like Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus.

[Gorgonzola]

Thanks for the thought, Andrew. I spent quite a while yesterday, trying to find a top view for Albertosaurus for exactly that reason, since I know that Tyrannosaurus was an extreme form for the head shape and that smaller tyrannosaurids had narrower snouts as well as narrower backsides of the head. I'll give it some more research time today, maybe I can find top views for other species, like Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus.

From what I've seen of a few therapod skulls, that's the general norm - narrow front with a more bulked up back to accommodate jaw muscles, with T. rex being an extreme. If you can even get a decent front view of Albertosaurus you can get an idea of how the proportions work.  Can't wait to see more progress!

[Yutyrannus]

Thanks for the thought, Andrew. I spent quite a while yesterday, trying to find a top view for Albertosaurus for exactly that reason, since I know that Tyrannosaurus was an extreme form for the head shape and that smaller tyrannosaurids had narrower snouts as well as narrower backsides of the head. I'll give it some more research time today, maybe I can find top views for other species, like Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus.

There you are, Daspletosaurus. I don't know of any pictures like this for Albertosaurus itself though.

[fabricious]

Thanks Yutyrannus, found that one yesterday as well, next to a couple of top and front views of Gorgosaurus (which should be my best bet, since they're so closely related). Can't wait to continue working on this one!

[fabricious]

Snout has been made thinner and the whole animal has gotten a bit more slender. The illium I put together a bit more, so that I get more of this typical tyrannosaurid hip width. And now for muscles...

[Concavenator]

I'd  give it a full plumage,wings included.I'm tired of seeing tyrannosaurid reconstructions with only a feathered top