1/40 Leedsichthys

dinonikes Faunacasts subforum moderator What would an alien culture surmise about humans if they only studied ten skeletons of humans? Posts: 1,336	1/40 Leedsichthys May 17, 2009 10:52:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dinonikes on May 17, 2009 10:52:26 GMT This one measures 23 inches in length- have the armature made will post photos very soon, just wanted to make it official that it is in production- will be hollow cast in resin/fiberglass to keep it economical-
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[][][]cordylus[][][] Ultimate Member I DO IT FOR THE LOLZ Posts: 8,800	1/40 Leedsichthys May 17, 2009 14:12:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on May 17, 2009 14:12:43 GMT Will there be a liopleurodon to go along with it?
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1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 1:47:21 GMT

Post by dinonikes on Jun 9, 2009 1:47:21 GMT

Kind of skipped through this one without any of the initial stages-I was in a hurry to try to make one of these asap-I tried to research this guy, but there isn't a lot out there- when one google image searches Leedsichthys- not much of use as sculpt reference comes up- all there really is of any concrete info on how these might have looked is the BBC reconstruction- which I liked better than any other reconstruction paintings or illustrations i saw that all looked like just big fish, the BBC version has a lot of whale shark in the body and fins which I liked and pretty much went along this line-followingtheir 3D rendering which they have in a 360 spin mode on their site which helped a lot to see what to sculpt- here it was at one point- still rough, but showing final details layed in- it measures 23 inches in overall length-

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therizinosaurus Global Moderator Posts: 2,040	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 2:01:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by therizinosaurus on Jun 9, 2009 2:01:51 GMT Wow, looks amazing! Exactly like the sea monsters one. Is it 1/40?

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1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 2:05:54 GMT

Post by dinonikes on Jun 9, 2009 2:05:54 GMT

Jun 9, 2009 2:01:51 GMT therizinosaurus said:

Wow, looks amazing! Exactly like the sea monsters one.

Is it 1/40?

Yes it is 1/40 -it was hard to find specific size- just a range - so I was conservative in the overall guesstimated 21 meter length-hence 21 inches length in model-

kuni Ultimate Member Posts: 1,290	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 2:44:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kuni on Jun 9, 2009 2:44:38 GMT 0_0 Yeah, I'll get one.

tomhet Guest	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 4:03:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tomhet on Jun 9, 2009 4:03:48 GMT pisses pants Yup, I think I'll get one too.

sepp Global Moderator dolostia.atrox \| sinopa.rapax Posts: 1,005	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 5:32:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sepp on Jun 9, 2009 5:32:12 GMT OH man I love it!

Tyrannax Ultimate Member Posts: 5,403	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 6:28:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tyrannax on Jun 9, 2009 6:28:56 GMT Wow, that is too incredible for words.
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kikimalou Senior Member Les biens sont bien mais les mieux sont mieux Posts: 448	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 7:27:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kikimalou on Jun 9, 2009 7:27:22 GMT Wow , what a wonderful fish ! I was afraid about a too static pose for such a big guy... But, no problem... You have a lot of talent Malcolm. This animal is already bringing so much life and majesty.

Dinotoyforum Administrator Dr Admin Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true. Posts: 3,744	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 11:32:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dinotoyforum on Jun 9, 2009 11:32:24 GMT So sorry - Dinonikes, I just remembered that I promised you a useful contact for this one. I'll suggest for him to visit this thread.
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[][][]cordylus[][][] Ultimate Member I DO IT FOR THE LOLZ Posts: 8,800	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 9, 2009 15:50:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jun 9, 2009 15:50:05 GMT Holy mother of leedsichthys!!!! variously soils pants
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bokisaurus Global Moderator Posts: 3,899	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 12, 2009 5:57:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bokisaurus on Jun 12, 2009 5:57:23 GMT Ok guys, stop soiling your pants! ;D ;D I have to admit, WOW! I want one! You better set one aside for me! ;D ;D ;D I can't wait to see the finish piece, I have to say this is one of the figures that I am excited the most to see completed

kikimalou Senior Member Les biens sont bien mais les mieux sont mieux Posts: 448	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 12, 2009 7:21:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kikimalou on Jun 12, 2009 7:21:05 GMT Jun 12, 2009 5:57:23 GMT bokisaurus said: I can't wait to see the finish piece, I have to say this is one of the figures that I am excited the most to see completed So am I

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1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 19, 2009 3:00:54 GMT

Post by dinonikes on Jun 19, 2009 3:00:54 GMT

Here is the Leedsichthys at about the final point- just did a bit of tweaking with thinner to clean up rough spots- then its off to the molding-I guessed at the baleen in the mouth- just sort of went off of whales- but figured that without the big toungue a whale has to press the water out through the baleen, the Leedischthys might just have it hanging atthe back ofthe mouth in front of the throat-

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[][][]cordylus[][][] Ultimate Member I DO IT FOR THE LOLZ Posts: 8,800	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 19, 2009 3:17:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jun 19, 2009 3:17:42 GMT Is that jsut about the end result? it looks stunning
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tomhet Guest	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 19, 2009 3:28:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tomhet on Jun 19, 2009 3:28:43 GMT It looks amazing!

sbell Ultimate Member Rowsdower. Zap Rowsdower. Posts: 6,028	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 19, 2009 4:34:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sbell on Jun 19, 2009 4:34:16 GMT This is awesome--although I will be honest, I am more eager to know about the Xiphactinus!

bokisaurus Global Moderator Posts: 3,899	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 19, 2009 4:34:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bokisaurus on Jun 19, 2009 4:34:54 GMT Please, someone help me pop my eyes back in the socket! ;D ;D ;D Wow! What impressive figure that one is! It look truly stunning! Oh man, I can't wait to place my order when it's releases! Make sure you save one for me!

kuni Ultimate Member Posts: 1,290	1/40 Leedsichthys Jun 19, 2009 7:19:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kuni on Jun 19, 2009 7:19:10 GMT Pure awesome. Definitely getting one.

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