artoor_k Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hello! After finishing my first plastic dino which was Velociraptor,also made by Lindberg (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=195957) I I wanted to make another but bigger one...A few days ago ,a monster came from UK I bought a Tyrannosaurus on ebay.First thought was " Holy sh**, It's almost in size of a typical chicken!".Then I examined the parts of my new pet A few sink holes,not bad fit (but not good too),nice skin...And again,a lot of strange knobs on skin of dino...I wonder if the guys in Lindberg use to think that every dino had a pimples...Again, there is a need to drill out eyes and replace them with beads from necklace ...also the arms needs to be lenghten lengthened. Finally ,as Greg Ewald said on http://modelingmadness.com in his review of Lindberg T-rex: "the legs need to be heavily modified if you are going to make a Rex that doesn’t look like it just ate a bunch of burritos from the local taco joint, and can’t find the can". I want to make a T-rex in run like here:http://www.linkandpinhobbies.com/Graphics/pc_pred%20rex.jpg This means a lot of cutting, puttying and sanding but I think it can be a nice and fun build...Here is the upper part of head before drilling And here are eyes: I think about the camo and dind't decided yet...any suggestions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hello! I drilled eyes and here is result: "Now I've got you in my sight With a Goldeneye" ^_^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 COOL !!! <_< :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 This should prove to be a very fun one to watch ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Very cool! I'll be watching this build with interest. Did you happen to see my T-Rex build in the Critique Corner? Grrraaarr!!! I loosely based my camo on the Jurassic Park movies. I recently found several nice books in the clearance section of a Borders Book store. I picked up the one I liked the best to use as future reference. Here's a site that may give you some inspiration: http://www.stannarts.net/smb/dinos.aspx Have fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Did you happen to see my T-Rex build in the Critique Corner? Grrraaarr!!!I loosely based my camo on the Jurassic Park movies. Here's a site that may give you some inspiration: http://www.stannarts.net/smb/dinos.aspx Hey , I was searching for it fot two days or more...Thank you for the link :) Camo on your T-rex is very nice but I'm more into desert schemes :) Maybe something like this: http://www.directtoys.co.nz/shop/images/T%20Rex.jpg This is nice too: http://www.cmstudio.com/image/Tyrannosauru...el006.jpg" Also I like this scheme: http://blog.everythingdinosaur.co.uk/t_rex...scale.jpg" Edited March 14, 2010 by artoor_k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hello! I decided to prepare all main parts before beginning modifications: Arms...waaay tooo shoooort...needed to be lenghtened... The sink mark (or rather sink CAVE) is AWESOME I've never seen deeper one :) The tongue was sanded... And finally...now these eyes are ALIVE! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Hello! When it comes to aircraft models we first see them,then usually looking into cockpit and wheel wells. And when we see a dino model? First overall look and then? Of course it dont't have wells,bays or even cockpit :lol: So we look into mounth if it is open :) Today I was the dino-dentist :) I worket into mounth of Trex :) Red,drybrushing in flesh,tongue painted with orange and washed with dark red.Teeths are painted with sand.Will be drybrushed whited when dry.Here is the result: Critics and suggestions are welcomed :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Looking good so far! The eyes really pop out. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 My 9year old daughter just got the Tamiya, so the inrpiration to her is very welcome. The eyes are very realistic! Great idea! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hello! So the surgery had began today :) Dryfit: And...of course...I couldn't stop it. I began a new project from scratch.And...what project? Who knows from what sf machine is that part from ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hello! And here are eyes: I'm glad those were used as the eyes.........I was worried you were going to use them...........elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 And...of course...I couldn't stop it. I began a new project from scratch.And...what project? Who knows from what sf machine is that part from ? :P I'm guessin' a submarine of some sort, like maybe from a Jules Verne novel as realized by Disney? Just sayin'... Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'm guessin' a submarine of some sort, like maybe from a Jules Verne novel as realized by Disney? Just sayin'... Exactly this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Awesome! Can't wait to see progress on both. Take care, Austin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Yup... it is Superb... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 T-Rex is looking great and I can't wait to see your Nautilus build ... 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is one of my favorite childhood movies ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Thank you for your comments Now fresh news Feet was modyfied so "in-run conversion" is finished :) I'm close to most hated part of assemby-puttying :| Photos: Edited May 9, 2010 by artoor_k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Hello! After my 1939 mech is finished I can get back to other models. I glued together all parts of trex. The holes in foots of my dino are now sealed with pieces of plastic.With it usage of putty will not be so big... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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