Ceratopsian's custom paints and everything else: new 10 May 2024

[ceratopsian]

A spectacular-looking Patagotitan! I wish Safari had delivered something similar to it, at least conceptually-wise. The CollectA Ruyangosaurus comes to mind, a much better titanosaur figure than Safari's Patagotitan in my opinion.

Have you thought about doing a full-collection tour?

I would agree with your opinion on the CollectA Ruyangosaurus.

As for a full-collection tour - I wouldn't know where to start even!

[Halichoeres]

Wow, that's stunning. I've seen his work here and there before, but he's really outdone himself with this one.

With some thought I worked out where it could live and went ahead.

I don't suppose that means it's destined to become furniture. It almost looks large enough to be sat on!

[Bread]

Gosh, that sauropod is mind blowing. I really need to think about acquiring one of these huge pieces!

As for a full-collection tour - I wouldn't know where to start even!

PLEASE!!! Sorry for the capitalization, but seeing full collection tours always is a site to see.

[Concavenator]

As for a full-collection tour - I wouldn't know where to start even!

Well, we all start somewhere, don't we? 

[ceratopsian]

A dark model room - purposely chosen to keep the sun away from my models - and mirrored backs to the cabinet shelves there makes photography very difficult of the main collection.  Plus models are to be found scattered around in 5 other rooms in the house.

As for a full-collection tour - I wouldn't know where to start even!

Well, we all start somewhere, don't we? 

[Halichoeres]

I have just one mirrored cabinet, and it is definitely the trickiest part of my collection to photograph!

[Crackington]

Yes, glass cabinets and mirrors make collection-wide photos difficult with flash or ghostly reflections of yourself ending up in the images!

I've often wondered whether doing a video of the collection could be the answer and posting it on the DinoToyBlog videos bit (with Dr Admin's help)?

Could still be tricky though and I'm with Ceratopsian in not being sure how to go about it.

Perhaps Ceratopsian's beautiful photos of models from her collection on here are enough in any case? She's kindly shares many of them with us (though like a true artist, leaves us wanting more!).

[ceratopsian]

A while ago I took photos of the newly arrived CollectA Koolasuchus. Then my hands and arms worsened temporarily as I'd overdone things, so the photos were left in limbo.  Here, belatedly, is my record.  I collect mostly dinosaurs but I'm always keen to fill in other Mesozoic (or indeed Palaeozoic!) creatures on the rare occasions they are on offer - and so often it's CollectA that obliges.  Temnospondyls are close to my heart from my childhood because of my childhood introduction to and fondness for its much older early Permian relative, Eryops (of which I have the SenSen model).  Koolasuchus is particularly intriguing as its the latest known of the temnospondyl lineage.







A fine view of the inside of the roof of its mouth - though it seems to have got itself stranded lunging after some unfortunate prey item!



But it made it back off the boulder, undeterred!  The tongue is massive...



Water would have finished the shot off nicely - but my pond is encircled by an electric wire as a heron deterrent!

If you want hi-res photos, here's the link to my Flickr album:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/69501171@N03/albums/72177720308953722

[Bread]

Mannnn... I am sitting here waiting for Everything Dinosaur to restock this so I can send it to Martin! Will you be doing the same?

This looks beautiful, well done! And I hope your hands and arms get better. Wellness and health are more important than prehistoric models

[ceratopsian]

Thanks @Bread. I look forward to seeing yours in the fullness of time. On this occasion I won't be going for a repaint. I'm happy with the factory version - but I'm sure Martin will make a wonderful life-like job when he eventually gets his hands on it!

Mannnn... I am sitting here waiting for Everything Dinosaur to restock this so I can send it to Martin! Will you be doing the same?

This looks beautiful, well done! And I hope your hands and arms get better. Wellness and health are more important than prehistoric models

[Halichoeres]

Great photos! The Koolasuchus is definitely one of this year's highlights for me. CollectA really nailed it for their first prehistoric amphibian.

Hope your arms and hands are holding up well (pun not intended, but grudgingly recognized).

[ceratopsian]

Thanks @Halichoeres. Much improved from when it all began a year ago!  The key is managing how much I do and varying type of usage.

[Concavenator]

Glad we finally got a Koolasuchus figure, and a great one at that. A creepy yet charismatic animal.

[postsaurischian]

A while ago I took photos of the newly arrived CollectA Koolasuchus. .......

 Another bullseye by CollectA and another evidence why this company is important for collectors.
 Who else produces prehistoric amphibians?

[ceratopsian]

It's certainly an important company for me @postsaurischian.

[ceratopsian]

The chunky and impressively substantial Stegouros by CollectA arrived in the same parcel from Everything Dinosaur as the Koolasuchus.  They must both have been popular - I see that ED is out of stock of both.  (Of course I don't know how many they ordered.)  A little while ago Martin Garratt showed on Facebook his own repaint of the Stegouros.  It looked stunning, to the point that I've been considering sending mine up to him.  But the factory version is excellent.











The link to my Flickr album:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/69501171@N03/albums/72177720310852228/with/52946197849/

[Bread]

Gosh I wish this model was smaller. It is really nice. Congratulations!

Also, I had no clue Martin Garrett had a facebook page. Does he share his repaints or build ups of kits often?

[ceratopsian]

He does, @Bread, but only infrequently. Just search on his name (spelt Garratt).

Gosh I wish this model was smaller. It is really nice. Congratulations!

Also, I had no clue Martin Garrett had a facebook page. Does he share his repaints or build ups of kits often?

[Flaffy]

I love the attention to detail on the club. CollectA basically managed to accurately capture every single detail about it, especially the tiny 8th pair of knubs at the distal end.

[ceratopsian]

The larger scale allows such tiny details to shine through more easily. Even so, well done CollectA for getting it right!