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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Dec 4, 2008 1:14:13 GMT
^ Oh. The context of the comment confused me. :-P
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Post by crazycrowman on Dec 4, 2008 1:27:33 GMT
The sealant I always use when I paint figures is Testors Dull-cote. It is a spray and it works great. I like not having to worry if my finished figures will scratch.
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Post by kuni on Dec 4, 2008 1:30:43 GMT
I second the testor's dullcoat - it's great stuff, a little pricey, but does the job well.
There's another painting "technique" that works well with dinosaurs I'll be sharing with you guys soon. Just need the time...
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Post by tetonbabydoll on Dec 4, 2008 1:47:40 GMT
I used Model Master lusterless Lacquer overcoat. It seems fine. It seems to darken the colors a tad, but overall I am pleased. It is 5 dollars and change a can, but a can will cover several dinos.
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Post by crazycrowman on Dec 4, 2008 4:20:02 GMT
My friend who collects (by the hundreds) and makes customs out of breyer horses suggested I use pastels. She said she grinds them up and then adds a bit of water and paints them on. She says that it blends better then anything else. The downfall is you need to spray lightly and reguarly with dullcote to keep everything intact.
She said she has had great results with this method. Sounds like something neat to try. So far I have only used acrylics/enamel/oils.
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Post by kuni on Dec 4, 2008 4:46:30 GMT
Technically, doesn't airbrushing blend the very best?
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Post by tetonbabydoll on Dec 4, 2008 4:53:46 GMT
Many model makers use the pastels for weathering. Especially with military models. That opens a whole new thing for the figures. Dirty, worn animals with scars, missing horns, mud etc. I don;t think I wanna go down that path. I have never used an airbrush. No room for a paint booth. And the compressed air is expensive. I am poor, and need to stick to my dollar paints and cheapie brushes.
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Post by sid on Dec 4, 2008 17:36:38 GMT
T.rex with feathers...EUGH The only skin impressions found associated with T.rex clearly show pebbled skin n' scales...Why some people keep on going against the evidence? ;D
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Post by sbell on Dec 4, 2008 17:55:01 GMT
T.rex with feathers...EUGH The only skin impressions found associated with T.rex clearly show pebbled skin n' scales...Why some people keep on going against the evidence? ;D There are no T. rex skin impressions, but apparently there are tyrannosaurid skin impressions. And no, they don't show feathers. But what about juveniles/babies? We don't have those impressions. Which is why there is some artistic license (until we know otherwise).
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Dec 5, 2008 1:53:13 GMT
T.rex with feathers...EUGH The only skin impressions found associated with T.rex clearly show pebbled skin n' scales...Why some people keep on going against the evidence? ;D There are no T. rex skin impressions, but apparently there are tyrannosaurid skin impressions. And no, they don't show feathers. But what about juveniles/babies? We don't have those impressions. Which is why there is some artistic license (until we know otherwise). You got to it before I did!
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Post by Ajax on Dec 5, 2008 2:04:01 GMT
Many model makers use the pastels for weathering. Especially with military models. That opens a whole new thing for the figures. Dirty, worn animals with scars, missing horns, mud etc. I don;t think I wanna go down that path. I have never used an airbrush. No room for a paint booth. And the compressed air is expensive. I am poor, and need to stick to my dollar paints and cheapie brushes. You Poor, bulldust. You are buying new dinosaur everyday. Im poor.
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Post by tetonbabydoll on Dec 5, 2008 5:03:07 GMT
I have bought 14 figures in the last year and a half. The rest are all gifts from family and trades for paints.
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Post by tetonbabydoll on Dec 5, 2008 5:07:51 GMT
I am on Social Security Disability, and support myself and my wife, and two dogs on less than a thousand dollars a month. If that is not poor, I don't know what is. Several times this year, it has come down to buying food, or buying diabetes meds. Toy dinos, really, are a distant thing. But, it is X-Mas time, so all friends got the link to Dino Farm, and a list.
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Post by Ajax on Dec 5, 2008 5:13:37 GMT
I am on Social Security Disability, and support myself and my wife, and two dogs on less than a thousand dollars a month. If that is not poor, I don't know what is. Several times this year, it has come down to buying food, or buying diabetes meds. Toy dinos, really, are a distant thing. But, it is X-Mas time, so all friends got the link to Dino Farm, and a list. OK, I was only kidding, I believe you. We can be poor together, lol.
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Post by sid on Dec 5, 2008 22:18:51 GMT
T.rex with feathers...EUGH The only skin impressions found associated with T.rex clearly show pebbled skin n' scales...Why some people keep on going against the evidence? ;D There are no T. rex skin impressions, but apparently there are tyrannosaurid skin impressions. And no, they don't show feathers. But what about juveniles/babies? We don't have those impressions. Which is why there is some artistic license (until we know otherwise). Mmh...If i remember well,Tarbosaurus' skin remains were actually found (there was even a discussion on the Dinosaur Maliling List some time ago) and it was very similar to the pebbled skin of duck billed dinosaurs...
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Post by sbell on Dec 5, 2008 22:39:15 GMT
There are no T. rex skin impressions, but apparently there are tyrannosaurid skin impressions. And no, they don't show feathers. But what about juveniles/babies? We don't have those impressions. Which is why there is some artistic license (until we know otherwise). Mmh...If i remember well,Tarbosaurus' skin remains were actually found (there was even a discussion on the Dinosaur Maliling List some time ago) and it was very similar to the pebbled skin of duck billed dinosaurs... Adult or juvenile? Male? Female? Balding/mangy individual? I am not trying to argue with you, but I am trying to point out how someone might be able to try and justify speculative things like feathered rexes (read Tyrannosaurus Canyon--it will drive you nuts!). As evidence, build, of course, it becomes harder to seriously justify things--but that is always true of science and evidence; the more that comes in, the easier it becomes to parse good hypothesis from bad. Me, I just don't like rexes (or large theropods) with feathers. Small ones look like birds to me anyway, so I am not as invested.
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Post by bolesey on Dec 6, 2008 1:03:53 GMT
there are T.rex skin impressions. They were found with 'Wyrex'. To the best of my knowledge, all known Tyrannosaur skin impressions cover very small areas and are from indeterminate regions in the body. this was found in the same block as leg bones and abdominal ribs.It's pretty cool, but one way or another it doesn't prove all that much. We know Tyrannosaurus had scales. We don't know that it didn't have feathers.
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Post by stoneage on Dec 6, 2008 3:10:02 GMT
there are T.rex skin impressions. They were found with 'Wyrex'. To the best of my knowledge, all known Tyrannosaur skin impressions cover very small areas and are from indeterminate regions in the body. this was found in the same block as leg bones and abdominal ribs.It's pretty cool, but one way or another it doesn't prove all that much. We know Tyrannosaurus had scales. We don't know that it didn't have feathers. ;D Bell says there are no T-Rex skin impressions! ;D
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Post by sbell on Dec 6, 2008 4:46:20 GMT
there are T.rex skin impressions. They were found with 'Wyrex'. To the best of my knowledge, all known Tyrannosaur skin impressions cover very small areas and are from indeterminate regions in the body. this was found in the same block as leg bones and abdominal ribs.It's pretty cool, but one way or another it doesn't prove all that much. We know Tyrannosaurus had scales. We don't know that it didn't have feathers. ;D Bell says there are no T-Rex skin impressions! ;D I guess what I should have was said I didn't think there were any (how come that fossil didn't come up waaay back when someone asked the original question?)--that wording would have made a VERY large difference. Either way, I have said my opinion on the little scraps of skin--see about 10 posts above this one. A small bit of one individual does not discount the possibilities (regardless, I still don't like large feathered theropods--except therizinosaurs, since they're so goofy anyway, why not feather them).
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Post by bjeast on Dec 9, 2008 0:34:48 GMT
Hey guys, I know many of us are on tight budget, but since this thread has mentioned resin kits, I thought some of you might want to know about a new 1/35 Styracosaurus kit being offered by Jon Rader over at the Clubhouse forum. If you're interested in what looks like might be a pretty good kit check here: theclubhouse1.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58889 I know these resin kits are expensive, which is why I've been selling off some of my sci-fi kits to buy some of Jon's dinosaurs, and they're very nice (though I have to admit I wish he hadn't put some feather-like structures on his T-Rex, too). I'm not affiliated with Jon in any way, but I thought I'd let you know about the offer so that, hopefully, more people will pre-order (no money required until the kit is sent out for casting) and we'll get them at a better deal. And, like I said, Jon does darn nice work! And he seems to be a nice guy, for what that's worth. :-) Cheers, Brad.
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