BEHOLD - THE CUSTOM AGUSTINIA!!!!

[bucketfoot]

Well, job finished. Based on a (speculative) but very nice painting, I decided to add spikes to the neck and a 'Thagomizer' (After all, there were other really weird spikey sauropods around at that time, including some with 'Thagomizers'.)

FIrst I made a cast of the Carnegie Diplodocus head, and attached it with a wire. I extended the tail with another wire and putty.

I did not touch any of the spikes already on the deluxe Procon Agustinia. The SMALL Procon Agustinia gave them up for the neck and 'Thagomizer'.

The paint job naturally 'evolved' as I did it - bluish dark grey with a hint of yellow on the belly, then experimentation til I got a mix of gold and red acrylic paints for the spikes.

When dry I sprayed it with acrylic matte sealant.

Well - WHADDAYATHINK?

[Ajax]

BOKI IS GOING TO WET HIS PANTS!

[kuni]

needs more osteoderms!

(but friggin' sweet nonetheless)

[sid]

Great, but i should've added another row of spikes on the neck...

[bucketfoot]

Its based on this CGI image/painting:

[sid]

Ah, okay then...

[bucketfoot]

BOKI - No comments yet?

[robert01]

he is travelling again, I am not sure when he will be back...

[bokisaurus]

Aug 10, 2009 17:16:52 GMT @bucketfoot said:

BOKI - No comments yet?

WOW! It's about time you posted it! ;D ;D Magnificent piece of art! I am sooooo loving it! Sorry, I have been out of town and just got back very late last night. Man, how on earth do you cast body parts? The head looks great, can't really tell at first that it was from the Diplo. I love the metallic look of the body paint, makes a nice contrast to the spikes.
You nailed it, you did an awesome and very faithful job on making that CGI image come to like! Now, can I have it? ;D ;D

[bucketfoot]

Thanks Boki! As far as moulding and casting parts goes, I taught myself how to cast small parts a few years ago. For small pieces like this head, I use 'Smooth-On' two -part putty to make the mould, then the smooth-on two-part resin mix to cast the replica. It can come in real handy when you are customizing.

BTW, you should really look at my Columbian Mammoth if you want to see another recent piece of work that REALLY took a long time to complete!!

Here's the thread: dinotoyforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?