jibber

Bruce thats sooo coool. These Pegasus kits are vinyl so I assumed you used CA to glue it up but what are you using to fill joints?

Terry

 

Terry,

Yes, I used CA glue to adhere the pieces. I will use Perfect Plastic putty as a filler. This way I can wipe away the access with (hopefully) no sanding. This is the tutorial I've been using for information: Here   It's been very helpful, hope it helps you too.

hogfanfs

 

These type of kits are for modelers who enjoy the painting part of modeling. 

 

One more thing, I think these Dino's could be addicting. Just sayin...

Terry

Bruce thats sooo coool. These Pegasus kits are vinyl so I assumed you used CA to glue it up but what are you using to fill joints?

Terry

Moff,

I'm very impressed with this kit. It still needs a little clean-up of the seems. And some filler where the body parts have been attached. But overall, this will be quite easy to accomplish.

These type of kits are for modelers who enjoy the painting part of modeling. And that's where all the builds will stand apart in this GB. I'm all for you getting a Pegasus kit, and I hope you do.

@hogfanfs: 

Wow, that Spinosaur has beautiful molding! I always assumed Pegasus' stuff was crappy, in the same category as Lindberg. 

I guess not! I hope people don't mind if I build a Pegasus dino too. Again, don't put me down for it yet, but it looks like a nice refreshing build.

waynec

hogfanfs you could always prime and paint the base a ground color, "paint" it with white glue and add turf. i have done this and drilled some holes and added some tall grass.

Gamera

That looks cool, Bruce. First time I think I've seen one of the Pegasus kits mocked up, I may have to try one myself. 

Wayne has a good idea there with the base, though maybe for the river bank there you might paint it tan, spread some white glue on it and cover it with sand? 

 

I think you guys are reading my mind! That is exactly what I have in mind. I want the base to have a texture to it. Being that it is on a beach, sand would be most appropriate. I do like the supplied dead log, but it will need a little sprucing up too.

That looks cool, Bruce. First time I think I've seen one of the Pegasus kits mocked up, I may have to try one myself. 

Wayne has a good idea there with the base, though maybe for the river bank there you might paint it tan, spread some white glue on it and cover it with sand? 

hogfanfs you could always prime and paint the base a ground color, "paint" it with white glue and add turf. i have done this and drilled some holes and added some tall grass.

since my freehand camo job on the autoblinda went south today (Vallejo may not be the best paint for low pressure work) i pulled out the Tamita triceratops and got the legs, body, and head halves together and puttied. this should be easier than the raptors as there is no real surfice scales pattern. i may need to stipple some Mr Surfacer to get a scaly texture prior to priming.

jibber

Tamiya offers Diorama Dino kits. I haven't personally built any but I know Wayne has some. Sure would like to see a couple of them here.

Terry

 

Terry,

If all goes well, you will see another build from me in this GB. And it will include one of these Tamiya diorama kits!

OK, here is the Pegasus Spinosaurus unleashed from her cage:

Well, she kind of fell apart! LOL!

And here is Spiny glued together:

Granted only the Spinosaurus was glued. Everything else is still loose. I forgot I promised I was going to build this for my daughter, so it will be for the most part OOB. But, it will depend on how realistically I can paint the base on whether I make my own base. 

Tamiya offers Diorama Dino kits. I haven't personally built any but I know Wayne has some. Sure would like to see a couple of them here.

Terry

I can't speak for the Tamiya kits, but, the Pegasus Spinosaurus is outstanding! Very top notch kit. I'll post pictures here later.

Yes, those look nice! What are your verdicts on the molding quality of the Tamiya and Pegasus kits?

hogfanfs

 

 

Moff

Do you know of any good kits out there? I'm having trouble finding a goldilocks zone between assumedly poor quality cheap kits, and super expensive vinyl/resin kits.

 

 

 

 

Do a search on 1/35 scale Tamiya dinosaur kits. They seem to be reasonably priced.

 

Tamiya has 1/35 triceratops, stegasaurus, raptors, new t-rex and older more erect t-rex, mesozoic critters, second pack of critters and i think a brontosaurus (though that may be pegasus 1/24)

Moff

Do you know of any good kits out there? I'm having trouble finding a goldilocks zone between assumedly poor quality cheap kits, and super expensive vinyl/resin kits.

 

Do a search on 1/35 scale Tamiya dinosaur kits. They seem to be reasonably priced.

Do you know of any good kits out there? I'm having trouble finding a goldilocks zone between assumedly poor quality cheap kits, and super expensive vinyl/resin kits.

Moff thanks for replying and we're here to accomodate. Please let us know, thanks.

Terry 

Man, I'd love to do this GB, but I don't want to commit to something that I don't know if I'll get around to doing. 50/50 as to whether I'll participate, but I'll try. 

Bish I like how you're thinking.

Terry

hogfanfs

 

jibber

Theres so many options with all these kits, once we get rolling lets make sure we show our work in the appropriate Forum sections. 

Terry

 

 

 

 

 

I agree, I'm planning to post here and in the Figures forum section.

 

Figures section, good thinking guys. I like posting my builds as WiP threads as well, but couldn't think where. I forgot the figures is also the Misc. section.

I think i am pretty much setteled on the Tamiya T-Rex, the diorama one. And i have an idea for a scene thats inspired my Karl Logans WW1 tank memorial build he did recently.

Wayne,

I like your assortment of dino's, looking forward to seeing what you have in mind!

jibber

Theres so many options with all these kits, once we get rolling lets make sure we show our work in the appropriate Forum sections. 

Terry

 

I agree, I'm planning to post here and in the Figures forum section.

Theres so many options with all these kits, once we get rolling lets make sure we show our work in the appropriate Forum sections. 

Terry

Nice collection of critters there Wayne. I want to make a Steve Irwin joke about the guy with the giant prehistoric croc there...

I'll try to get to my stuff when I clean something off my bench.

a gaggle of various plant and meat eaters. have dio plans for croc and bird. the mean looking won is a baby T-REX. i have mama in the stash

Well, I dug out the Spinosaurus kit. I forgot how heavy these kits are! Anyway, still trying to figure out what I want to do with a dio. I'm going to take a few more days to come up with something good that will not leave the kit is pieces. LOL

Terry, I agree, you'd have to do some major surgery to Spiney's mouth to make it look like it's holding the fish. And we won't have to worry about too many cavemen telling us, "dinosaur wrong color"!

Looking forward to getting started!

Bruce my first thought was that of Spiney holding the fish in its mouth instead of holding it down but the way Pegasus make them that would be somewhat difficult. I next thought of having a couple smaller dino's eating away at the fish when Spiney shows up and scares them away. I think I'd seen a dino croc somewhere, now that would be cool if it was partially underwater sneaking up behind them. I think this is what makes dinos so cool, theres so many ways to work with them and nobody around to say we did it wrong. 

Everytime I think of something I always cause myself more work.....

Terry  

Terry,

No need to be sorry, there are not a lot of Dinosaur kits, so I expected, and welcome, more of the same kit. Like you said, there will be mulitple colorations on these finished kits. I'm really looking forward to seeing them.

Now, on your question. I hadn't thought yet of what I wanted to do, but, your question sparked some good thoughts. I've seen a few of these kits built at the National convension and they build to look like the box art. The box art makes it look like the Spino is defending its catch. You got my creative juices flowing! Maybe it's defending it's catch from another Spino?!?! I'm going to have to think about this a bit more!

This is going to be a great GB! I'm glad you and Wayne thought of it!

Bruce again I'm sorry. I may just use it somewhere else, but we'll see. I can't wait to see all these started, what are you planning with Spiney?

Terry