BrontoScorpio's Recent Acquisitions & finds ( Please Don't Quote Pictures !!! )

[BrontoScorpio]

And for the other 6 in this last group of 9 Resin kits of earlier works by Kaiyodo -

All belong to the  kaiyodo Museum Series of the mid 80's -

Gathered here , Remarkably at the same page, of the Kaiyodo 88' Catalog - marked in blue :

1. 1/35 Allosaurus by Eito Hara  ( アロサウルス  原型: 原詠人 )
2. 1/50 Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops by Eito Hara  ( ティラノサウルス vs トリケラトプス 原型: 原詠人 )
2. 1/50 Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops by Eito Hara  ( ティラノサウルス vs トリケラトプス 原型: 原詠人 )
3. 1/48 Apatosaurus vs Ceratosaurus by Kazunari Araki  ( アパトサウルスVSケラトサウルス 原型: 荒木一成 )
4. 1/35 Gorgosaurus by Kazunari Araki  ( ゴルゴサウルス 原型: 荒木一成 )
5. 1/35 Megalosaurus (Type A) vs Polacanthus by Kazunari Araki  ( メガロサウルス A vs ポラカンサス 原型: 荒木一成 )

[BrontoScorpio]

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[BlueKrono]

It's fun seeing them built up. I'm curious, do you do anything to cover the seams?

[BrontoScorpio]

...  do you do anything to cover the seams?

Painting will do that.
mean while - I like to keep the 'kit looks'  -  god forbid someone tempts thinking these are one-part models ...

[BrontoScorpio]

Starting from the bottom left -
The 1st in this group of 6 Kaiyodo Museum Collection kits :




A rather clean 12 pieces Resin kit :




Looking at first like that of a Godzilla with lizard skin - and Even more so when turned round :




The main part up close -




Cleaned, built and finally assembled :




A 1/35 scale Kaiyodo Resin model of Allosaurus ( アロサウルス ) by Eito Hara ( 原詠人 ) 




Evidently, this artist specializes in monster models - hence the roaring suffering pose and the notable rows of vertebrae across the back :




An imposing front side -
As in the previous model - teeth are a problem :




The old Schleich Replica-Saurus was the only other Allosaurus I could think of that would slightly resembles this Eito Hara model :




Some painted versions I found -




With the Don Glut version - I think the teeth are of his own making -




This model is among the first models who were made - so it took part in the earlier group shots that were taken by Kaiyodo for their Catalogs :




Here in the 1986 Colored Catalog and the Artpla Magazine - both using this blue colored model :




And the even earlier Black&White Catalog of 1984 ( right ) , the 'Garage kit Catalog' of 1985? (left) and the complete 88' Kaiyodo Catalog ( middle )

[BrontoScorpio]

Before I continue - just a short interlude for a group shot of these last three Carnivours :

Left to right :
1/20 Ceratosaurus ( ケラトサウルス ) , 1/35 Allosaurus ( アロサウルス ) , unknown-scale Gasosaurus ( ガソサウルス )




Found a 'Before' group photo I made some time ago ...




And another 'After' pic :

[BrontoScorpio]

Next in this group of 6 Kaiyodo Museum Collection kits :

Two confrontation scenes from the  kaiyodo Museum Series of the mid 80's -

Seeing here after, one above the other, at the Kaiyodo 88' Catalog  :





Remarkably - I remembered to take a group shot, just of those two kits, before it was too late ...

On the left :
1/50 Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops by Eito Hara  ( ティラノサウルス vs トリケラトプス 原型: 原詠人 ) - I consider it to be two different kits - as they are separated from each other.

On the right :
1/48 Apatosaurus vs Ceratosaurus by Kazunari Araki  ( アパトサウルスVSケラトサウルス 原型: 荒木一成 )

[BrontoScorpio]

The 1st of the Two confrontation scenes from the  kaiyodo Museum Series of the mid 80's -

1/50 Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops by Eito Hara  ( ティラノサウルス vs トリケラトプス 原型: 原詠人 )

Here - still inside their bags :




Took the opportunity to commemorate for posterity the unbuilt part pieces - just a moment before assembling it all :




From the other side :




The T-rex is an 8 pieces kit whereas the Triceratops is made of 15 parts -




I don't like it when the cut surface is along the place where the feet meets the legs -
It is where the model suffers the hardest weight stress and also a slight miss in the attachment angle will cause the statue to swing back and forth.




The big parts however have loose cavities at the attachment points -
what leaves you with plenty of room for doubt about how to play with the connecting angle.
Here with the Triceratops :




Same as with the T-rex :




As always - there is one main part :




It almost look as though I found a relic of a Greek statue ...

[ceratopsian]

Thank you for the account of how teeth were supplied (or not!) in old resin models. Fascinating!

[BrontoScorpio]

Thank you for the account of how teeth were supplied (or not!) in old resin models. Fascinating!

LOL ... Yes, those old teeth ( Ceratosaurus ) are a problem indeed.
You could see it not only with the Ceratosaurus, but also in the Allosaurus , Gasosaurus and even more so with the Gorgosaurus.

Here, In the Araki 1/35 T-rex, you could really see How the teeth were supplied, in the rare case they did :

Follow the red arrow - Initially I got my Kit WITHOUT these teeth - and had them only later.
for now, I choose NOT to try my luck in appending them to the T-rex's mouth ...




p.s.
You can see in the previous post, a different approach to solve the dilemma of those carnivorous teeth -
Eito Hara  ( 原詠人 )  made everything into just one whole mold :

[BrontoScorpio]

And after some Difficulties - finally built :

first, the T-rex :




A Godzilla looking T-rex - with a skin full of Warts and spots :




And a long tail Trailing behind on the ground -like they used to do back then :




And the opposing Triceratops :




with even more Warts and spots across the whole skin :




Up close from the other side - those monster like attributes are clearly shown -





That is the right angle - if it is to be presented against its opponent :




Like that - in the showdown scene :




Flipping places :




The two separated scene objects :

[crazy8wizard]

These give me some major H.R. Giger vibes

[BrontoScorpio]

I think you are right -
There is some resemblance, that can be addressed as 'Vibes' to the aesthetics of Ridley Scott's 'Alien' movie.

[BrontoScorpio]

However 'Alien' looking this 2 dino Hara's set is - could be one of the reasons why apparently only a small number of such kits were ever produced :





So, It is also one of the rarest to come by -
Not even the great collector Hiroshi  Tamura ( 田村博 ) knew it's source :



As I could find no other reference other than this one Catalog :




As for the Scale stated in the Catalog  - I am not so sure - so  I have aligned 6 other 'stand-off's couples :




Next to:
Kaiyodo DINOLAND Vinyl, Favorite Desktops, Invicta NHM, Battat BMOS, Safari ltd. and Favorite soft models special color




The scale looks to me more like something in the area of 1:40 ...

[Libraraptor]

Now I imagine them all running towards each other, wedging and fighting.

[BrontoScorpio]

Now I imagine them all running towards each other, wedging and fighting.

LOL ...  I don't care so much -
As long as they don't Squinting sideways to switch couples with an opposite creature from another company ...
That would be a big betrayal ...

[BrontoScorpio]

The 2nd of the Two confrontation scenes from the  kaiyodo Museum Series of the mid 80's -

1/48 Apatosaurus vs Ceratosaurus by Kazunari Araki  ( アパトサウルスVSケラトサウルス 原型: 荒木一成 )

Here - still inside their bags :





The Apatosaurus is an 11 pieces kit and the Ceratosaurus is made of 8 parts -




Kits are in their basic state - still holding on to their anguses and attached to their casting poles :




The main part of the Ceratosaurus :




Still needs sanding and cleaning :




The main part of the Apatosaurus :




The three main attachment surfaces still have the casting Stumps sticking out :




Now I have separated the different parts and cleaned them all - even glued the Apatosaurus' feet , tip of tail and lower jaw :




Altogether - a challenging 19 pieces highly vintage kit :

[BrontoScorpio]

The two complete animals - 1/48 Apatosaurus vs Ceratosaurus by Kazunari Araki  ( アパトサウルスVSケラトサウルス 原型: 荒木一成 )
Both animals spreading sideways on display :




The Ceratosaurus on its side :




And on its Back :




The anxious looking Apatosaurus :




The Ceratosaurus obviously can't stand on its own - so It is up to the Apatosaurus to stand and hold the action scene -
I had 3 different postures for the Apatosaurus :
1. walking
2. Crouching
3. Straightening




1. For the 1st option ( walking ) - I added one cube, just in the right height, just in case ... for support




And right away you can see the reason - there is a Ceratosaurus hanged on its side :




Climbing on to the Apatosaurus like a big carnivorous lizard :




And viciously bites on to its upper neck :




The Apatosaurus tries in vain to shake it off :




While in the midst of striding :




Amazingly, The set above is perfectly capable of holding together without any support or glue.
But, I have chosen a different scene that is much more optimistic ...




The two good friends are going for a joint walk - and their bodies are better visible for display this way :

[BrontoScorpio]

The 2nd posture for the Apatosaurus :

2. Crouching - I had the right front leg uplifted by the cube :




Even more suited for the 'Optimistic' scene - where the Apatosaurus is carrying the Ceratosaurus on its back




The 3rd posture for the Apatosaurus :
3. Straightening - the right hind leg is on the ground - what makes the Apatosaurus looks as in the midst of rising up -




In this case - the back of the Apatosaurus is practically horizontal -
and the Ceratosaurus might start suspecting that his friend may be interested in shaking it off its back ...



Altogether, I think I'll go for the 1st 'walking' scene ...

[BrontoScorpio]

Some comparisons are now in due :


The 1985 1/48 next to the 1978 1/20 Ceratosaurus - both by Kazunari Araki (  荒木一成 ) -




If it can ride the Apatosaurus - it's much more fun to ride one of your own - looking like father and son :




Returning back to the biting pose - just for the shot with the "Allosaurus Attack" scene :




That could be a nice paint app. suggestion :




Back to the riding pose :




No doubt - it's much better being a predator than a prey ...