Mosasaurus hoffmannii Skull

[Halichoeres]

Clever solution for the sclerotic ring. Looking good so far

[Dinoreplicas]

Clever solution for the sclerotic ring. Looking good so far

Thanks, it's coming together quicker than usual

Pretty much there with the sculpting I reckon, been chipping away at it in spare moments.
I'll leave it alone for a day so I can look at it fresh but pending a few tweaks it's about ready to 3D-printize.

[Dinoreplicas]

Made the additional stuff for the 3D print, the jaw hinge (pin & knuckle), jaw stiffener, eye stalks (not shown) and mounting hole.
Got this on order from Shapeways at 1:20 scale, I have to have at least one test print to see if any adjustments are needed. I'll get a few photos when received.



Pin for jaw hinge (orange cylinders), had to slightly cut into the model to provide clearance for the hinge knuckle (attached to lower jaw).



The box shaped braces are to add some resistance, helping the jaw hold it's position by means of spring tension (that's the plan anyway ).

[Dinoreplicas]

Got my mosasaurus skull from Shapeways. This particular 3D print is the 1/20th scale version, also doing 1/12th, 1/16th and 1/24th. This isn't just for the photos, it also doubles as a product test. The hinge parts and jaw stiffeners work but I can make some small improvements, as it is this isn't far from being ready for sale.





To keep the part count down (multiple parts increases cost), I've attached the eye rings to the lower jaw via stumpy sprues. Not sure why I put them on the jaw, for the sale version I'll just attach them in place to the cranium via a couple of struts.



The eye parts are so small I'm a bit daunted at the prospect of locating and attaching them. I've left them in place for now so I don't lose them. Next I need to get the eye rings attached, paint the model, make and attach a mount and then get a few photos sorted. Maybe get this done later in the week.





It looks too pristine in it's white unpainted state, can't wait to grunge it up a bit

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Awesome!

[modelnut]

Fantastic! 

[Dinoreplicas]

Thanks guys! Made some minor mods to the final version, beefed up the jaw stiffener bars and added in-place eye supports.



Putting the model on Shapeways today when I've got the product pics prepped and cropped. This is the first photo from the batch I took this week.

[Dinoreplicas]

Managed to get all 4 scale versions through Shapeways checks

Product thread here in the Dinosaur kits section

[Halichoeres]

It must feel good to get the models in your hand after a successful print. Well done, and thanks for taking us along on the journey.

[modelnut]

Ordered. 

- Leelan

[Dinoreplicas]

It must feel good to get the models in your hand after a successful print.

It is. It's also fun to see how the model has translated from digital to physical. If I get more seriously into 3D I should look into getting a printer.

Well done, and thanks for taking us along on the journey.

Thanks, it's great to hear someone enjoys following my progress.

[Dinoreplicas]

Ordered. 

- Leelan

Thanks, very much admire your work and look forward to seeing what you do with the models.

[modelnut]

Thanks, very much admire your work and look forward to seeing what you do with the models.

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I have some time off next week and hope to get some model work done. Now if only Murphy would bother someone else for a while . . .

- Leelan

[Dinoreplicas]

Had some inquiries about my models so updating this W.I.P. thread to point at-

Finished Mosasaurus model link here