Gimme Shelter Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I have seen some amazing builds of this kit and felt it time to get on and build one of my own. Another fine sculpture from the Pegasus Hobbies prehistoric range - Mr Spinosaurus. I have been slowly working on this in the background while working on the T-Rex and Triceratops diorama being built elsewhere on this section of the forum. Compared to the Rex and Triceratops sets, the Spinosaurus is really in a different league of its own. The head and hind limb joint seam lines are very tidy and follow the contour of the scales making it a lot easier to hide the joins. Joining the forearms was easier than the T-Rex front arms too. This is a very heavy bulk of vinyl, she has a hollow belly but that has not really helped make it any the lighter - overall, a stunning sculpture. I am trying a different paint process here, working up from a black base prime and will then go onto concentrating adding the body colours only to the top of the scales. Flory washes are very good, but I want to try a different method of highlighting the scales and thought to work in reverse this time. The fish is started, using some of the Alcad II Candy colours - I have had to order some new colours to complete the fish but need the postman to deliver first for this. If you don't know the kit, this is what's in the box (Spino's dew claws had already been attached along with the fishes head, jaw and fins too). There is also a nice base with a fallen tree. The belly lid Pete Bowyer of M*A*N Models recommended I try this new product of his (HULL TEX Texture) which is used for making military armour Zimmerit - it is a liquid glue that can be applied with a brush or cocktail stick, then you pour the powder onto it and leave to dry for 2-3 hours - a perfect textured join filler for the tail which was a straight join. some of the limb male pegs were swollen. Even after heating, they did not really want to fit their female sockets, so I cut them down and all went together well thereafter - surprisingly, the middle of the cut was still very soft and had not hardened over the years since it had been injected into the mould. Belly plate attached and the font limbs being clamped into position - I knew these things would come in handy again one day after using them to clamp my Sandcrawler together all those months ago some of the detail on Spino's head and neck The fish assembled, and some of the limbs tidied up and base primed Forward limbs working towards the rear Mr Dissolved Putty (again a M*A*N models purchase) used for touching in the limb joint areas where needed Spino's catch - primed in Alcad II Aluminium Spino's 2 part tail went on very snuggly with no problems This is a good picture showing how well Pegasus have made the joints around the contours of the scales - the tail and body join. He's about 2 foot long assembled. starting work with the Alcad II Candy colours - more work still required As Spino stands today - primed in black and ready for body painting Thanks for looking in John 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Super stuff, the colouring on the fish is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 with a wash of drooly Tamiya clear red added, Spino's tongue is now complete. Also, Spino's fishy catch is complete - Mr Xiphactinus (I am not sure that either lived during the others paleontological life time) but they will look great together once completed. Again, using Alcad II colours from Alcad's Candy Colour and hot metal ranges Thanks for following along 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sithman Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 that fish is seriously awesome! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Holy crap that's a great idea and execution painting the fish. Just amazing stuff. The dino looks great, I must get one of these built at some point. Too many projects... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlR Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 very fine work - looking forward to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 The fish looks spectacular John. Looking forward to seeing how you paint the Spino. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 thanks for the comments guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The fish is awesome painting on the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 a bit of progress painting Spino this week - not much but some base colour work thanks for following - John 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Nice colouring, I am really enjoying these dino builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 with the majority of the body base colours now completed, I have just washed down the black and dark dirt Flory washes which has left me unsure if I should use a white-light grey wash instead before moving on to the fine detailing work and then to start work on the waterfall diorama base I have in mind for Mr Spino 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Not entirely sure how I missed this,but it's fantastic,any updates,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 On 1/16/2019 at 6:58 PM, Carts said: Not entirely sure how I missed this,but it's fantastic,any updates,? Hi Carts Sadly, I got a bit dinosaured out after the other Pegasus Hobbies dino kits I built last year and have put Mr Spino to one side for the moment, I'll catch up with him later this year as I have a waterfall diorama theme in mind for him and have already spent a fortune on various ferns and flora for the waterfall concept. Any updates will appear here later in the summer of 2019 Thanks there Carts John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I just caught up as well lovely paintwork, the kit itself looks really well done with some great textures. I don't fancy that fish much at all even if it was served with chips and mushy peas! but the iridescent scale effect is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodiebear Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 some stunning paint work on that fish and spino (thingy) 😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 That looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Totally worth seeing this thread pop up again, I love that skin pattern. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Anything more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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