Post by Horridus on Oct 17, 2010 18:42:20 GMT
Since Foxilized uploaded some photos of dinosaur models from back in the day I thought I'd provide some of my own. This place was called simply the Dinosaur Park when I went to it but is apparently now called Dinosaur Adventure (www.dinosauradventure.co.uk/). Judging by the website it has quite a few different attractions these days, but back in the '90s it was all about a woodland trail leading to lots of dinosaur models, just standing around in the woods. When I was a kid I would beg my grandparents to take me to this place.
On with the photos then.
First up is a very strange Tyrannosaurus. Even as a kid I knew there was something up with this thing - check out the zipper-like teeth, weird head and really long arms. It's messed up.
Iguanodon. I've seen this model in multiple places around the country. It's a very 1950s, Zdneck Burian-esque upright lizardy-looking tail dragger. Sadly this isn't a great pic.
Triceratops from two different years (and angles):
Stegosaurus in the shade:
Euoplocephalus, you can also see Styracosaurus in the background in the first shot. The Styraco I've again seen at multiple parks - it's supersized to Triceratops proportions and has the nose horn on its forehead (!).
Brachiosaurus. This was a very large model, as can be determined by the size of the man in the 2nd pic. It looked really strange - the eyes were painted on the sides of the nasal crest and were far too big.
Deinonychus parent and baby with carcass. Strange-shaped heads...
Kritosaurus.
Protoceratops with very large, exposed teeth. The early '90s magazine Dinosaurs! always had grey-blue Protoceratops, so I imagine that's where the colour came from.
Pteranodon.
There was a different Tyrannosaurus lurking elsewhere. There was no information board for it though, it was just...there. Strange retro upright pose.
In addition to the dinosaur/Mesozoic trail there was a 'Caveman Walk' featuring prehistoric mammals and, of course, cavemen. This scene depicts an elephant stuck in a tar pit with a Smilodon.
Mammoth.
Another Smilodon and look - cavemen! Er, living in tents.
A cheesy-looking caveman flees a cheesy-looking mammoth.
That's all!
On with the photos then.
First up is a very strange Tyrannosaurus. Even as a kid I knew there was something up with this thing - check out the zipper-like teeth, weird head and really long arms. It's messed up.
Iguanodon. I've seen this model in multiple places around the country. It's a very 1950s, Zdneck Burian-esque upright lizardy-looking tail dragger. Sadly this isn't a great pic.
Triceratops from two different years (and angles):
Stegosaurus in the shade:
Euoplocephalus, you can also see Styracosaurus in the background in the first shot. The Styraco I've again seen at multiple parks - it's supersized to Triceratops proportions and has the nose horn on its forehead (!).
Brachiosaurus. This was a very large model, as can be determined by the size of the man in the 2nd pic. It looked really strange - the eyes were painted on the sides of the nasal crest and were far too big.
Deinonychus parent and baby with carcass. Strange-shaped heads...
Kritosaurus.
Protoceratops with very large, exposed teeth. The early '90s magazine Dinosaurs! always had grey-blue Protoceratops, so I imagine that's where the colour came from.
Pteranodon.
There was a different Tyrannosaurus lurking elsewhere. There was no information board for it though, it was just...there. Strange retro upright pose.
In addition to the dinosaur/Mesozoic trail there was a 'Caveman Walk' featuring prehistoric mammals and, of course, cavemen. This scene depicts an elephant stuck in a tar pit with a Smilodon.
Mammoth.
Another Smilodon and look - cavemen! Er, living in tents.
A cheesy-looking caveman flees a cheesy-looking mammoth.
That's all!
). The new paint on that T. rex seems to have refreshed its appearance somewhat, even though it's still ... um... imperfectly formed. 
But what's with that fat armoured salamander with the spikes on the tail? Arrghhh!! 
Still, it would be kinda neat to go there.
