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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Jul 24, 2011 2:12:01 GMT
They're not bad though..I like Luis Rey's Dinos for instance..I guess it just looks like so much of the same color in one area..lol Dino-day at the beach I guess eh ? ;D
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Post by Radman on Aug 21, 2011 21:59:18 GMT
My newest custom arrived last week, courtesy of Dinonikes; the brilliant walking Quetzalcoatlus, sculpted by Forum member Bat, produced and lovingly painted by Faunacast's Malcolm, and now owned by me!      A simple yet striking paint scheme, a wonderful stalking pose, a reasonable price tag, this is a must-have for all pterosaur fans. Lastly, here it is arguing with the CollectA Hatzegopteryx over a spider:  The material is relatively pliable, so all kinds of critters could be stuck in its mouth. P.S.: Also got the very cool Brontotherium, should have pix up within the next few days. ;D |
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Post by arioch on Aug 21, 2011 22:06:13 GMT
Very nice! Do I see a strong Mark Witton influence there? ;D
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Aug 22, 2011 8:04:34 GMT
AWESOME bud ! ;D
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Post by Radman on Aug 25, 2011 0:03:21 GMT
As promised, here is Malcolm's 1:40 Brontotherium in all its grey glory:  This is a really beautiful sculpt, and I love that Mac is keeping the 1:40 scale for everything; really nice to compare all the critters that way. The texture and detail on this guy are wonderful and my pictures don't really do it justice. This is probably the only readily available Bronto figure out there - apart from the Sean Cooper pair (which I will now have to get and paint just to keep this gal company  ;D), although many other models exist, they're just difficult to get, e.g. Max Salas. Anyway, another great addition to my collection, custom painted by Dinonikes, and two thumbs up. Here it is with some contemporaries to get an idea of its size:  |
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Post by Radman on Oct 11, 2011 23:55:49 GMT
A very special package arrived last Saturday. So special that it warranted the mirror display case on top of the piano in the living room.   Close-ups will follow tomorrow, promise! |
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Post by postsaurischian on Oct 12, 2011 8:37:21 GMT
 Oh, it looks beautiful! Is it a Styracosaurus? And is that Hadrosaur on the JVC one of Angie's Brachylophos??
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Post by Radman on Oct 12, 2011 12:12:22 GMT
Oh, it looks beautiful! Is it a Styracosaurus? And is that Hadrosaur on the JVC one of Angie's Brachylophos?? Yes on both, mein Freund! I got Jon Rader's Styracosaurus kit a while back, and he recommended John Naja to do a build-up for it. I sent it to him, and he wanted to change it up a bit, from the somewhat austere look of the original kit, to a more lush environment. I was quick to agree. The well-packaged finished product arrived last week, and John did an outstanding job. Just out of the box:  A frame was included to keep everything in place. The detail on this kit is astounding. Many little touches like the purple berries  The leaf litter and the vines on the built-from-scratch tree  The beautiful little plants  Actually, one branch broke, but a quick fix with superglue put it right back in place. Oh, and of course the dino itself:  A nice natural grey-green, with a burst of color on the frill.  The final product:   Thank you, John and Jon, for an amazing piece of art! |
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Post by ihatefeathers144 on Oct 12, 2011 12:26:39 GMT
Thank you Christian, it was my pleasure to build it for you, though I must admit I'm quite embarassed that the d**n thing didn't arrive in one piece, LOL! I'm sorry about that, I'll be more careful in the future. I absolutely love that display case!
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Post by ihatefeathers144 on Oct 12, 2011 12:38:32 GMT
Oh God, and now I see the blackened toothpick I used to keep the bush standing up! !@#?%$#@@!!!!!!! Good heavens, I used enough glue to genetically recombine a horse!! I'm really glad you like it buddy, I'm so mad at myself I'm going to down a bottle of Jamaican rum, LOL!
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Oct 12, 2011 18:29:30 GMT
Looks great to me ! I love all the little details you put into the plants on the bases. Don't be so hard on yourself there John...artists always see the defects in their own work..it's how we improve. Besides rum shouldn't be drank in anger.. ;D |
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Post by ihatefeathers144 on Oct 12, 2011 18:48:31 GMT
Thanks pal, I'm actually mad at how it arrived!
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Post by postsaurischian on Oct 12, 2011 19:58:29 GMT
Awesome build-up!!!
I love the little purple berries ;D.
The Styraco looks rather small. Which scale is it?
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Post by Himmapaan on Oct 12, 2011 21:09:22 GMT
1:35, according to John. I thought I remembered it was 1:50, but I was clearly mistaken. Absolutely beautiful! |
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Post by ihatefeathers144 on Oct 12, 2011 21:20:06 GMT
The scale is 1/35, I initially thought that the kit was undersized, but a couple of quick measurements (I also build 1/35 armor) showed that Jon was top dead center accurate with the scale. Styracosaurus was really not that big as far as Dinos go.
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Oct 12, 2011 23:50:40 GMT
Lots of people think it's Triceratops with more horns.. :/
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Post by hkhollinstone on Oct 17, 2011 7:12:36 GMT
It looks beautiful! Congratulations Radman |
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Post by bokisaurus on Oct 22, 2011 16:12:35 GMT
Wow, what an amazing display piece! ;D You are one lucky guy  |
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Post by Radman on Oct 22, 2011 22:47:49 GMT
Wow, what an amazing display piece! ;D You are one lucky guy Hi Boki, glad you and everyone else liked it. I am very happy with this piece myself, and I highly recommend John, for painting a figure or creating a custom base for you, or anyone else that may be interested. John does great work for a VERY reasonable price; PM me for contact info.  |
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Post by arioch on Oct 23, 2011 12:51:12 GMT
Thats a great work. I love the colours of the frill.
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;D), although many other models exist, they're just difficult to get, e.g. Max Salas. Anyway, another great addition to my collection, custom painted by Dinonikes, and two thumbs up. 
Oh, it looks beautiful! Is it a Styracosaurus?
