What could be more Fun than Dinosaurs on Father’s Day?
Father’s Day dates back to the Middle Ages celebration of Saint Joseph. In the early 20th Century it was Celebrated in the United States for the first time for non-religious purposes. The time of the year varies depending on the country. June seems to be the most popular time. In almost every month of the year there is a Country somewhere in the World Celebrating a version of Father’s Day. See Wikipedia for a detailed history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father’s_Day
Who wouldn’t want to paint a Dinosaur on Father’s Day? Or perhaps You complete the Project the Day before. Then You can Relax and Enjoy Your Dinosaur Friend with the Family on the Special Day.
We left Alan, our Raptor friend, with his acid bath. Now it’s time to remove the remaining material from his soaking with a bucket of water, some scrub brushes and a towel. Remember the rubber gloves, protective eye wear and a hat. After scrubbing and wiping down with the towel Alan is left dry completely.
Once completely dry it’s time to apply the Rust Reformer. Starting with Alan on his side allows me to get the bottom part of the frame, inside the legs and tight places underneath. After a couple hours drying, Alan’s back on his feet to complete spraying the Rust Reformer. I allow a day for the Rust Reformer to cure before coating with the Rusty Brown Primer. Same process side first then upright to finish and a day to cure before adding primary colors.
With Alan on his side the Gold Rush Metallic is applied to the underside. After a couple hours to cure, he’s flipped over to the other side to complete the process. Then upright to apply the Hammered Deep Green. The Hammered Deep Green was an accent color for the little raptors. I use a piece of cardboard to reduce overspray, which I will touch up before clear coating.
Recycling plastic bags can reduce the amount of blue tape needed to mask off all the claws. Hammered Brown is the color of choice for this size Raptors Claws and base support frame. I lined up the 4 Raptors allowing You to see before Preparation, after Rust Reformer, after Primer and Alan’s current stage in painting. More Color Splashes for Alan Coming Soon!
We discussed some information for Velociraptor, Dromaeosaurus, Deinonychus and Utahraptor last week. Other Raptors from the Late Cretaceous Period:
Atrociraptor meaning “savage seizer” from Alberta, Canada. Discovered in 1995 by Wayne Marshall in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. Primarily skull remains – upper & lower jaw. Two sizes of teeth short deep snout. Estimated at 6.5 feet long and 33 lbs.
Achillobator meaning “Achilles Hero” discovered in Mongolia in 1989. Achillobator is estimated at 16 – 19 feet long weighing in at 771 lbs.
Dakotaraptor discovered in South Dakota in 2005 by Robert DePalma. The remains are from an incomplete skeleton without a skull. Estimated at 18 feet long. The quill knobs would indicate this Raptor had feathers in the 13 – 14-inch-long range.
To Dig Up more information on Raptors & other Prehistoric Pals checkout your Library, Museum and Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromaeosauridae
For Father’s Day my Prehistoric Pals gave Me some See’s Candies. They know my favorites – Dark Chocolate Truffles, Dark Chocolate Creams, Dark Chocolate Bordeaux and Double Caramels. Well, I’m certainly going to be doing a Lot of Extra Exercises to burn off those calories.
“Have a Very Happy Father’s Day!”
Celebrate a Cool Father’s Day with “Antarctic Dinosaurs”!
They are waiting for You at
The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
This is a Special Exhibit!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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