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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Mar 23, 2009 18:58:33 GMT
They may be there..just not visible to the eye...so something you may not have to be concerned with... I'm tryingto remember that program...Air Monsters or something that was on Nat Geo.. they built a 1/1 Ptero and tried to get it to fly realistically...they built the wings just like they think a Pteros wings would be designed... maybe you can find it online.. my poor little 56k would take hours to play it.
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Post by stoneage on Mar 23, 2009 22:29:13 GMT
They may be there..just not visible to the eye...so something you may not have to be concerned with... I'm tryingto remember that program...Air Monsters or something that was on Nat Geo.. they built a 1/1 Ptero and tried to get it to fly realistically...they built the wings just like they think a Pteros wings would be designed... maybe you can find it online.. my poor little 56k would take hours to play it. I believe what you are talking about was called "Sky Monsters" .
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Mar 23, 2009 22:52:52 GMT
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Mar 23, 2009 23:08:43 GMT
Parts of the pterosaur wing.
The pterosaur wing membrane is divided into three basic units. The first, called the propatagium ("first membrane"), was the forward-most part of the wing and attached between the wrist and shoulder, creating the "leading edge" during flight. This membrane may have incorporated the first three fingers of the hand, as evidenced in some specimens.[9] The brachiopatagium ("arm membrane") was the primary component of the wing, stretching from the highly elongated fourth finger of the hand to the hind limbs (though where exactly on the hind limbs it anchored is controversial and may have varied between species, see below). Finally, at least some pterosaur groups had a membrane that stretched between the legs, possibly connecting to or incorporating the tail, called the uropatagium. Anatomy of a pterosaur wing. A bone unique to pterosaurs, known as the pteroid, connected to the wrist and helped to support a forward membrane (the propatagium) between the wrist and shoulder. Evidence of webbing between the three free fingers of the pterosaur forelimb suggests that this forward membrane may have been more extensive than the simple pteoid to shoulde connection traditionally depicted in life restorations.[9] The position of the pteroid bone itself has been controversial. Some scientists, notably David Unwin, have argued that the pteroid pointed forward, extending the forward membrane.[11] However, this view was strongly refuted in a 2007 paper by Chris Bennett, who showed that the pteroid did not articulate as previously thought and could not have pointed forward, but rather inward toward the body as traditionally though.[12] There has been considerable argument among paleontologists about whether the main wing membranes (brachiopatagia) attached to the hind limbs, and if so, where. Fossils of the rhamphorhynchoid Sordes,[13] the anurognathid Jeholopterus,[14] and a pterodactyloid from the Santana Formation seem to demonstrate that the wing membrane did attach to the hindlimbs, at least in some species.[15] However, modern bats and flying squirrels show considerable variation in the extent of their wing membranes and it is possible that, like these groups, different species of pterosaur had different wing designs. Indeed, analysis of pterosaur limb proportions shows that there was considerable variation, possibly reflecting a variety of wing-plans.[16] Many if not all pterosaurs also had webbed feet.[17]
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Post by kuni on Mar 24, 2009 5:15:32 GMT
Wow, that's a beautiful pterosaur...I'm tempted.
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Apr 29, 2009 20:16:38 GMT
Any progress on this " little " guy ? I was looking through Rey's page and noticed he has a new one on Dactyls that got me interested in this piece again :
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Post by dinonikes on May 1, 2009 10:28:49 GMT
I am actualy in the molding process on this guy- couldn't really post photos of the final sculpt as I have to sort of finish the sculpt once the parting line is set up- hard to explain-
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on May 1, 2009 19:26:58 GMT
Sounds interesting..I can't recall ever hearing of a sculpt being sculpted while casting...heh heh But molding isn't that far from finished... so that's always a good stage for me.. ;D except when I try it...
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Post by hok007 on Dec 31, 2009 15:14:06 GMT
Is the Ornithocheirus still on hold? I'd love to see it progress, but can understand if you feel it's one of the less popular projects at the moment.
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Post by franchesca on Jan 1, 2010 2:34:57 GMT
Malcolm you need to get your butt in gear come back on deal with the people wether you like it or not who have purchased your stuff some people have waited some less than others but the point is when you are dealing with money you should not run unless you want that reputation for yourself then it is what you will be remembered for instead of your work. You need to say something and show that you have made progress on the products that have been purchased.
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Post by dinonikes on Jan 1, 2010 15:27:59 GMT
Is the Ornithocheirus still on hold? I'd love to see it progress, but can understand if you feel it's one of the less popular projects at the moment. I have had this piece on hold due to other priorities- I will be finishing it up when it comes up in line- I have been trying to base what I allocate time to on the popularity of the different threads, how many times it has been viewed-
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Post by dinonikes on Jan 1, 2010 15:28:30 GMT
Malcolm you need to get your butt in gear come back on deal with the people wether you like it or not who have purchased your stuff some people have waited some less than others but the point is when you are dealing with money you should not run unless you want that reputation for yourself then it is what you will be remembered for instead of your work. You need to say something and show that you have made progress on the products that have been purchased. I sent you a PM
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Jan 18, 2010 6:55:41 GMT
Is the Ornithocheirus still on hold? I'd love to see it progress, but can understand if you feel it's one of the less popular projects at the moment. I have had this piece on hold due to other priorities- I will be finishing it up when it comes up in line- I have been trying to base what I allocate time to on the popularity of the different threads, how many times it has been viewed- Well, the Supersaurus thread is the most viewed and commented on of all the individual sculpt threads! It is only out-viewed by your "Original Thread". I still have a special place in my wallet for that Supersaurus. Hope you will get back to it someday. ;D
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Post by dinonikes on Jul 25, 2010 0:28:01 GMT
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Post by sbell on Jul 25, 2010 1:52:15 GMT
Will this one be available? After all, I am awaiting a package anyway!
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Post by deanm on Jul 25, 2010 2:09:50 GMT
Will this one be available? After all, I am awaiting a package anyway! I would love one of these also as i am so pterosaur focused!
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Post by sbell on Jul 25, 2010 3:30:46 GMT
Will this one be available? After all, I am awaiting a package anyway! I would love one of these also as i am so pterosaur focused! If there is only one, I can defer to you--I'm not as pterosaur oriented.
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Jul 25, 2010 8:43:00 GMT
Nice job again Malcolm !
Wouldn't he look great in a dio with the Tylosaurus ? ;D
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Post by bokisaurus on Jul 26, 2010 1:13:05 GMT
Nice, love the color of this one. Too bad it won't be available, right? Or...?
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Post by sbell on Jul 26, 2010 4:44:39 GMT
Nice, love the color of this one. Too bad it won't be available, right? Or...? From what we discussed, it sounds like he will mostly deal with people that pay in advance, but understand that it can take a very, very looong time to get their figures--and are willing to wait without (too much) complaint. And not, say, contact Mike Fredericks at PT magazine to somehow move things faster. For example. You know who you are. I don't.
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