Malcolm had been collecting our mail for many years before we discovered in 2019, He was a Mailosaurus! About a year later, Malcom suffered a jaw injury. Matilda AKA Mattie took over as our new primary Mailosaurus in June 2020. It is time to fix Malcolm and give him a special place in the Park. All parts have been cleaned and separated for reconditioning. The damaged pins holding the jaw/lid to the head have been removed. New bolts, nuts & washers will be used to reconnect after re-painting. A piece of pine board will be used to connect the Malcolm the Mailosaurus to a Special Stump in the Park.
The board needed trimming for a proper fit. Sherwin-Williams Gibraltar provides protection for the wood. A piece of leftover rebar will add stability to the stump. A special drill bit makes the hole in the bottom of the stump. This piece of rebar is rather thick requiring extra work to make the hole diameter wide enough. The sledge hammer plants the rebar firmly in the ground. The Stump is attached and rotated for the best position.
The Mailosaurus Head & Jaw are prepared for repainting – Wire brushed, then appropriate parts sprayed with Rust Reformer. After a 24 hour cure, application of fresh primer and paint will begin. The Plastic Parts are painted with Gloss Poppy Pink, Black Night Metallic and Gloss Maui Blue. Maui Blue is the primer color for Malcom’s Prehistoric Dragonfly Flag.
A Drill provides a starter hole for the stump and board. The screwdriver and hammer aid at chipping an area for the screw bolt to be tightened level with the board. I added a little of the Gibraltar paint to the hole in the stump to help protect against critters. After attaching the board to the stump, a final coat of the Gibraltar paint is applied to the board.
Stay Tuned for Malcolm’s New Look & the making of His Prehistoric Dragonfly Flag!
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com
Only $3.99!
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 my Next eBook “The Shy Triceratops”. I hope to have Paperback versions available later in 2021.
Museums continue reopening with Limits on Guests, Social Distancing & Mask requirements to keep Visitors Safe while They Enjoy Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Libraries are reopening and many still offer “Curbside Pick-up. Here are three books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
Dinosaurs! A Drawing Book by Michael Emberley (1980)
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
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“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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