Mrs PlaStix Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nope, Tanzania! Ooops my mistake. You are quite right, the first remains attributed to Brachiosaurus were recovered from the Grand River Valley, West Colorado in 1900, but they were a jumbled mass with many elements missing. What I should have said is where the first complete skeleton was found at Tendaguru, (about 200 km south of our next home in Dar-es-Salaam). Although now all material previously referred to as Brachiosaurus, from Tanzania, has now been recognised as being sufficiently different to be placed within its own Genus of Giraffatitan. Quite honestly I am done with travelling and would prefer to return to Europe or the UK. Hopefully this will be the last 'exotic' location... Bah Christian Right, I suppose it's like everything... you get bored eventually with travelling. Hopefully you and your family will be able to settle somewhere eventually... I'd read about Giraffatitan. somewhere when I was trying to do a spot of research about Brachiosaurs. I thought it was quite an apt name for the beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hi Mrs P, Good to see this one starting! Will be watching with interest. Cheers Jaime Hi Jaime, Thanks, it won't be anywhere near as interesting as the stuff you build, but I'm enjoying it - really looking forward to the painting stage, but there's a lot of building, fixing and filing/filling to do first! ... I've never done a diorama either, so that's a first for me too. Cheers, Mrs P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Mrs P, Thanks for your kind words on my build, but I really think every subject can be made interesting and is always an opportunity to learn, develop and/or consolidate modelling techniques. For me your build has the additional side of appealing to my interest in Dinosaurs and Palaeontology (though I ended up being a Telecom Engineer...) Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Mrs P, Thanks for your kind words on my build, but I really think every subject can be made interesting and is always an opportunity to learn, develop and/or consolidate modelling techniques. For me your build has the additional side of appealing to my interest in Dinosaurs and Palaeontology (though I ended up being a Telecom Engineer...) Cheers Jaime Thanks, Jaime - you're quite right. I think Telecom Engineers are (possibly?) more use (Sorry Christian!!!) well on a day to day basis, but not when you need your fossils identifying... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks, Jaime - you're quite right. I think Telecom Engineers are (possibly?) more use (Sorry Christian!!!) well on a day to day basis, but not when you need your fossils identifying... No problem, could not agree more! But I am useful elsewhere... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Got a bit more done this weekend, but domestic chores and feeling crap limited what I could accomplish. I got a bit of filler in the foot joints and finished filing the seams. Then the fun bit, attaching the front legs to the body - the locking pins weren't particularly tight so I had to use a tremendous amount of glue...so more filling to come. View from the inside: Hopefully I can get more done, as I'm really looking forward to painting her, even if I'm going to need a roller! Edited June 20, 2016 by Mrs PlaStix 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Looking good Mrs Pastix! Never realised that Tamiya had used locking pings, or even pins... Those gaps do not look to bad, a wipe of filler should see them dealt with. Just had a quick look through; Martil, D.M. and Naish, D., 2001, Dinosaurs of The Isle of Wight, Palaeontological Association Field Guide to Fossils: Number 10, The Palaeontological Association, London, ISBN 0-901702-72-2, P. 433. Pages 203 - 221 cover the fragmentary remains of Brachiosaurs recovered from The Isle of Wight. Species listed include Pelorosaurus conybeari Melville, 1849, Oplosaurus armatus Gervais, 1852, Ornithopsis hulkei Seeley, 1870, Ornithopsis eucamerotus Hulke, 1882, and Eucamerotus foxii Blows 1995. Not bad for one little island! Christian, exiled to africa Edited June 20, 2016 by wyverns4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice job, Mrs. P! You don't need a roller, you need an airbrush ... wait a minute, you are Stix's better half - no, you don't need no airbrush Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice job, Mrs. P! You don't need a roller, you need an airbrush ... wait a minute, you are Stix's better half - no, you don't need no airbrush Ciao Thanks giemme, He wouldn't trust me with one anyway!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Well that's something different! Never seen these kit's love 'em.Great work. Edited June 20, 2016 by stevej60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Good progress with the legs, Mrs P. Sometimes things seem to take inordinate amounts of time but it's always better to make solid, though small, progress than rushing ahead and end up with a substandard result. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Good progress with the legs, Mrs P. Sometimes things seem to take inordinate amounts of time but it's always better to make solid, though small, progress than rushing ahead and end up with a substandard result. Cheers Jaime Very true, especially with Mr S's very thin layer painting... Patience is everything! - I just wish I had more time to build stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I know what you mean, Mrs P. I also have limited time for modelling and then I spend hours just cleaning a few parts, like over the weekend with my Ju 88 build. Hopefully, I'll have some more time now that my German classes are ending. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I don't normally look in here but glad I did tonight. The things you learn! Looking forward to seeing her and offspring finished. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I know what you mean, Mrs P. I also have limited time for modelling and then I spend hours just cleaning a few parts, like over the weekend with my Ju 88 build. Hopefully, I'll have some more time now that my German classes are ending. Cheers Jaime You make so many excellent builds already, really looking forward to what you do when you've got more time! Unfortunately domestic chores + work doesn't leave much time - but the Summer Holidays are coming so I'll get several weeks to get on with things...(hopefully!) Cheers, Mrs P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I don't normally look in here but glad I did tonight. The things you learn! Looking forward to seeing her and offspring finished. Richard Hi Richard, great to have you along! I know what you mean there are so many areas and topics that it's impossible to manage to build and keep up with everything (It's so full of delightful distractions and stunning builds) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ah.....I see the effects of 'forum-modelling' are begining to kick in. Careful Mrs.P or next thing you know you'll be fitting Britney with aftermarket etched brass eyelashes! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ah.....I see the effects of 'forum-modelling' are begining to kick in. Careful Mrs.P or next thing you know you'll be fitting Britney with aftermarket etched brass eyelashes! Gosh, can you really get photo etch for Dinos? the possibilities are endless... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Gosh, can you really get photo etch for Dinos? the possibilities are endless... Oh Yes! Photo etched scales for a 1/35th dino 250,000 pieces.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Oh Yes! Photo etched scales for a 1/35th dino 250,000 pieces.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) More progress this morning - the rear legs fitted, though more glue needed to start filling the gaps: To give some sense of scale shown with the figure provided (I've named her Ellen, she looks like Ellen De Generes) this is, of course, before the neck is attached! Thought I'd show the inside, seems odd to have bits like this on a creature model: Progress - now the halves are joined together, she's standing well. Her tail is now sorted too. Hopefully I'll get her neck and head completed by tomorrow... Edited June 25, 2016 by Mrs PlaStix 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Lovely job Mrs P,the figure in the shot really tells the size...Never heard of Ellen De Generes but i'm pretty sure you're off her christmas card list... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Lovely job Mrs P,the figure in the shot really tells the size...Never heard of Ellen De Generes but i'm pretty sure you're off her christmas card list... Thanks!, No danger of her ever putting me on her Christmas card list... I'm glad they included the figure with the diorama because it really does help with the scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Great progress on the legs and body, Mrs P! It's shaping up very well. You'll sort those joins with no problems by now Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I'm glad they included the figure with the diorama because it really does help with the scale. I still think "running and screaming" poses would be better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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