We left Hobbes duplicate last week after he received his Rust Reformer coating.
Hobbes 2 receives Rusty Brown Primer coats, then Hammered Copper for his underside & Racing Green Metallic for the topsides.
I had already applied Gloss Marigold & Black to the eyes of the original Hobbes. Gloss White was used for both sets of teeth and Apple Red Metallic for their tongues. Hobbes 2 received the same eye treatment followed by Gloss Kona Brown for his claws. A little touch-up with the Hammered Copper using a bushy brush to cover overspray from the Racing Green Metallic.
A couple of sprays with clear coat and Hobbes 2 is ready for his perch. Now when either Hobbes gets into some mischief, I’ll definitely know which one needs a chat. Paris, a greyhound rescue, likes the changes too!
“The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World” by Steve Brusatte is a Great Resource for information on the Tyrannosaurus or Tyrannosauroidea Family. Chapters 5 & 6 cover the earliest member of the family Kileskus of the Middle Jurassic to the Mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex over 100 million years later, during the last of the Cretaceous Period.
Kileskus discovered by Alexander Averianov in the Krasnoyarsk Region of Siberia. An area that covers a million square miles – larger than Alaska or Greenland. Kileskus – the name is based on the word lizard in a local language. Seven or eight feet long – mostly tail – and about 2 feet high. The size of a large dog most likely the wolf or jackal of its time.
For 80 million years Tyrannosaurs were less than human size. Through the rein of the Allosaurus it would have been hardly noticed. Only after the Carcharodontosaurus did the Tyrannosaurs start to grow bigger, stronger reaching the top of the food chain and ruling the World for the last 20 million years of the Dinosaur Age. The name Tyrannosaurus Rex a combination of Greek & Latin meaning “Tyrant Lizard King”. Tyrannosaurus Rex was discovered in 1902 by Barnum Brown and presented to the World in 1905 by Henry Osborn, then President of the American Museum of Natural History. In the last two decades more than 20 new Tyrannosaurus have been discovered in the sea Cliffs of England, the Artic Circle & Gobi Desert. Cousins of Tyrannosaurus Rex – Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus & Tarbosaurus have almost identical skeletons.
The exciting story of the discovery of Qianzhousaurus sinensis AKA Pinocchio Rex an early Tyrannosaur in Ganzhou, China and its near escape from fossil traffickers is a great read. A Wonderful Book for the Dinosaur Enthusiast!
Two of my Neighbors from the Top of the Hill stopped by this week. Liz recently turned 90. Her next-door neighbor Joan brought her by. Dinosaurs are fun for kids of All Ages! To keep track of Visitors I recently picked up a Journal to use as a Guest Book. Hopefully the Visitors from Australia will return again to sign in. So far, they have been the Parks longest distance Guests. Liz enjoys the Triceratops and Joan is looking for a kiss from Raphael.
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Now Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com!
Included are two photos of Prehistoric Pals converted to black & white line drawings for You to express Your Color Imagination! Search online for print options on Your device. Print Screen, Cropping & Printing are available on many smart phones. Your smart phone may even allow You to email Your Print Screen to Yourself allowing even more options before printing. Kindle has an app for smart phones!
I would love to see Your Color Visions for Dominic & Raphael! Use crayons, pencils, pens, or watercolors! Attach feathers, glitter whatever brings them to life for You. Send a picture of Your Colorized Imaginations to: paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com It could be in a future post!
I will keep You posted with information on paperback additions and my Next Book “The Shy Triceratops”.
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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