Blade-of-the-Moon's Art

[ZoPteryx]

The Brachio looks like it's coming along nicely.  And those are some cool night shots of the Spino!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

The Brachio looks like it's coming along nicely.  And those are some cool night shots of the Spino!

Thank you. The Spino pond still needs some more small rock..of course I'm adding some lilies and goldfish as well.  You can't really see them but I added some replicas of a monitor behind the Spino and a couple of crocodilians in the water.

The Brachio.. I FINALLY got that big section of the Brachi's chest done ! I'm going to start on the back legs next. Maybe I can get em' both done tomorrow.

[Tylosaurus]

Very good news on the Brachy Blade!  Looks like good progress finally!   *orthocone*
Many thanks for keeping your projects up to date this way man, they are totally rad man

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

No problem I'm glad you guys are enjoying watching her take shape. 

It helps me as well see just how long a project like this takes and what progress I can make in a given amount of time.  I have to say I've moved along pretty well all things considered this time. I hope to be finishing this month sometime.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Took these before starting today :




I got to looking ..I think I made the thighs too small..or is it the position of them ?



What do you guys think ?  The skeletals I have aren't much help in this situation.

[Himmapaan]

Shaping up nicely! I think once you pause to look at the thighs, they probably do feel a little on the thin side. But looking at the piece as a whole, they don't seem to stick out to me. I reckon you could probably get away with it. Assuming you won't be niggled by it forever yourself, of course. 

[Tylosaurus]

Look'n great Blade! It's really taking some nice shapes now This Brachy is probably your biggest build ever right?
Could you also post a pic of that swimming pool you made in that boat? I gotta see that

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Shaping up nicely! I think once you pause to look at the thighs, they probably do feel a little on the thin side. But looking at the piece as a whole, they don't seem to stick out to me. I reckon you could probably get away with it. Assuming you won't be niggled by it forever yourself, of course. 

Thanks for weighing in !

Would a juvenile have less muscle mass ? Or does obliterating an entire muscle go too far ? lol

That's the thing..once I see it it's really hard to unsee it..

I may continue with everything else and then see how much it still bothers me..it is fix-able..just time and material consuming.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Look'n great Blade! It's really taking some nice shapes now This Brachy is probably your biggest build ever right?
Could you also post a pic of that swimming pool you made in that boat? I gotta see that

Yeah my biggest so far..I haven't really measured it yet..but I'm guessing 25' long.  My biggest before was the Raptor at 13' .

The pool isn't in the boat it just goes up on the other side of it. At the moment the pool is in storage because we need a pump. So the kids here are just using it to play on.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Today's pics :





Niroot I think your right..those darn thighs are gonna bug the far out of me :

[Tylosaurus]

Thicker thighs oughta do it mostly The lower legs seem pretty decent Blade

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Yeah I think so. It will take a lot of foam but it should work. That deep indention between the current thighs and tail was a big tip off something was up..I just didn't notice looking at the big picture.  I will fix it.

[stoneage]

   I was wondering how much you will have spent on the Brachiosaurus, in materials when it is done.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

  I was wondering how much you will have spent on the Brachiosaurus, in materials when it is done.

In what I've bought I'd say around 10-15.00 ..a lot of the materials were from stuff I had found or had purchased years ago for other uses and are now being re-purposed.

If I had to guess..there is probably around 50.00 worth of stuff there I suppose.

I didn;t get much done today..had to move a medical bed for my grandpa and then helped my uncle change 4 tires on his semi truck...it's just as well though..it's REALLY cold out right now.   I wrapped the other front leg but that was it before it was dark.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Well it's getting there :

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Body progress:


Should be pretty much done in  a few days.

Started painting the head :

[Arioch]

This pattern is looking really good. Down with monochromatic sauropods! 

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

This pattern is looking really good. Down with monochromatic sauropods! 

YES !!

There are already 3 different colors there.with more planned.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

More pics :


Hope the front feet will look okay.

Head progress :




Mostly done..just needs some more detailing in the color patterns..and of course the small spines on the neck.

[Himmapaan]

The legs are shaping up so nicely! And I love that cream and toffee-coloured neck.

I must have sweet foods on the brain at the moment...