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Post by bokisaurus on Feb 15, 2009 22:53:27 GMT
like prehistoric/primitive ones ;D This is a short post. I run into a garage sale on my way home from work a few weeks ago and found a box of modern animals for $4. I had to buy it since it had some cool figures. Well, I decided to play " create your own version of prehistoric mammals" one day ;D As a result, I have modified some of the figures and painted some to look like prehistoric. Now, if you are not a fan of prehistoric mammals, I suggest you go no further since it won't interest you at all. Anyway, I tried to make animals that I like. So here we go.... oh, please be nice ;D I'm no expert at painting or sculpting! The predators... Hoplophoneus Occidentalis cat, machairodus cat, and a Gian Hyena Pachycrocuta breuistris. [img src="http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p323/Bokichops/S7309640.jpg" ![]() The prey... synthetoceras, Hipparion horse, the Stag horn giraffid Climacoceras gentryi, and the large giraffid Birgerbohlinia. [im  Predator and prey [im  I hope you all like it ;DLOL! Now, I need to make a diorama using them! ;D |
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Post by Tyrannax on Feb 15, 2009 22:55:34 GMT
Wow, thats incredible! They do look prehistoric.  |
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Post by tomhet on Feb 15, 2009 23:04:23 GMT
You must be in dire need of prehistoric mammals ;D Nice work  |
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Post by Tyrannax on Feb 15, 2009 23:07:51 GMT
He's a Prehistoricmammaloholic...  |
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Post by sbell on Feb 16, 2009 1:07:07 GMT
One critique--the canines on the cats flare outward too much--that kind of bend would cause sever pain or breakage if used. But then, I am not certain how easy it would be to properly orient them--possibly by carving out a little of the lower jaws on the figures.
Also--Pachycrocuta brevirostris. Not breuistris.
Now a more important question--what did you use to add horns, etc to the antelopes and okapis? Meaning--what was the source of the antlers, and how did you attach them? Are they just pinched off of other figures? In which case, a small deer without antlers should turn into a protoceratid pretty easily.
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Post by bokisaurus on Feb 16, 2009 5:36:19 GMT
You must be in dire need of prehistoric mammals ;D Nice work More than you think! ;D I got bored one day and decided to experiment. I also just finished reading The Big Cats and their fossil relatives book and got inspired to play around  It was fun! |
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Post by bokisaurus on Feb 16, 2009 5:44:48 GMT
One critique--the canines on the cats flare outward too much--that kind of bend would cause sever pain or breakage if used. But then, I am not certain how easy it would be to properly orient them--possibly by carving out a little of the lower jaws on the figures. Also--Pachycrocuta brevirostris. Not breuistris. Now a more important question--what did you use to add horns, etc to the antelopes and okapis? Meaning--what was the source of the antlers, and how did you attach them? Are they just pinched off of other figures? In which case, a small deer without antlers should turn into a protoceratid pretty easily. ;D I'm aware that the canines are a bit "exaggerated" ;D Believe me, it was hard trying to match those canines and attaching them was a pain! My hands cramped trying to hold them in place! Plus I drink lots of coffee so my hand shake ;D See why I can't paint figures? I don't have much patience ;D As for the parts, well they are from various "cheaper" deers and cattle, bin elephants, moose, and elk. I attached them using super glue. I had to drill holes in the head to attach the antlers/horns so they are more durable. I also used exacto knife to cut and shape the antler. I'm trying to make a sivatherium next! ;D Don't know if I can pull it off  |
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Post by sbell on Feb 16, 2009 6:37:15 GMT
I still think cutting a groove for the sabres first would work--I am almost inspired to see what I have around to try it on. I did have a bunch of cheap animals, but thinned most of them out. Of course, I didn't have any 'useful' ones like okapis or antelopes to mangle. Mostly elephants and such--and I am very curious if it is possible to create a deinothere from an elephant (I am guessing the low skull would be hard to recreate).
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Post by bokisaurus on Feb 17, 2009 3:17:50 GMT
He's a Prehistoricmammaloholic... ;D Mama mia, here we go again! my my, how can I resist them? mama mia, prehistoric mammals, my my how can I resist them? ;D ;DLOL! Sorry, I can't help but to LOL and sing an ABBA tune! ;D |
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Post by bokisaurus on Feb 17, 2009 3:22:47 GMT
I still think cutting a groove for the sabres first would work--I am almost inspired to see what I have around to try it on. I did have a bunch of cheap animals, but thinned most of them out. Of course, I didn't have any 'useful' ones like okapis or antelopes to mangle. Mostly elephants and such--and I am very curious if it is possible to create a deinothere from an elephant (I am guessing the low skull would be hard to recreate). I think you are right with cutting a groove for the sabers I just have a big hands and shaky,too! I'm actually proud that I did not cut myself when I drilled holes and cut the horns ;D I think you should give it a try sbell, I think you will do a better job since you are familiar with anatomy and accuracy. Plus, it's really fun! The figures I used are not rare at all and are fairly cheap ( of course I got most of my 'parts" from the Garage sale). Yah, a deinothere would be a cool and challenging one to try and pull off! I may give it a try and will report back ;D Some of the more primitive and smaller elephants would also be cool to try and recreate. |
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Post by sepp on Apr 30, 2009 21:19:32 GMT
ah, wonderful!
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Post by sid on Apr 30, 2009 21:29:35 GMT
The Lioness (or Machairodus ) looks really,really fierce  Good job |
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Post by bokisaurus on Apr 30, 2009 23:20:41 GMT
Thank you I'm very proud of them all |
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Post by bokisaurus on Apr 30, 2009 23:21:25 GMT
The Lioness (or Machairodus ) looks really,really fierce Good job She is ;D She is bullying the other big cats ;D |
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