We left off with the Clever Girl receiving Hammered Gray as the primary color for the mouth. Brison & Xavier received the same treatment. First masking off with blue tape & recycled plastic bags. Then the Great Reveal! Night Black Metallic and Gloss Real Orange provided Clever Girl with highlights around the Eyes and on…
The Raptors Receive Color Splashes!
We left off with the Raptors in their Rust Reformer Coatings. Now it’s time for a Primer Coating. Clever Girl will have a Hammered White for her major upper body. Therefore, I’m using a White Primer for her. Brison & Xavier will receive a Rusty Brown Primer color. The hardboards I use while working with…
Clever Girl, Brison & Xavier
The Tale of Clever Girl’s arrival to the Park was covered in post May 22, 2020 “Clever Girl”. Brison & Xavier arrived in August 2018. Like most (if not All) of my Prehistoric Pals they Hatched in Mexico. I’m fortunate to have a couple of pictures of Brison & Xavier with a Big Friend before…
“Clever Girl”
While updating my “Needing Rescue / Adoption”, I discovered Morro Bay had a Raptor like the two I adopted from the Miner’s Nipomo Hardware Store in January of 2019. Ever since then, I have been searching for more of their design. I even created a “Wanted Poster” highlighting their unique qualities. I provided a copy…
Stephanie the Stegosaurus Finishing Touches!
Last week We decided that Stephanie’s Scales and Spikes would follow Stanley’s color scheme. After using Ivory Gloss to cover the Scales & Spikes. Apple Red Metallic was applied. My experience with Stanley in this step taught me overspray can be a great design enhancement. When applying the Gloss Purple with an Artist Brush (after…
Stegosaurs & Stepping Stones
After having sometime to consider additional highlights to Stanley’s Scales & Spikes, we decided less is more. Comparing to added purple stripes to Stephanie’s Scales & Spikes the cleaner look won. This was an issue in the decision for Spencer AKA “Spike” the Spinosaurus – posts March 29, 2019 “More About The Spinosaurus & Spike!”…
Feeding the Dinosaurs!
What are Dinosaurs favorite things to eat? Well certainly that would depend on what type of Dinosaur you are. The Ornithischia family includes Ankylosaurus, Stegosaurus, Hadrosaurs, Pachycephalosaurus and Ceratopsians like Triceratops. Many of these Dinosaurs have beaks and teeth, which help them tear trees & shrubs, as well as chew the vegetation. Sauropods have teeth…
Stanley’s Final Touch-Ups, Dino Masks & More!
Stanley is very happy with his new look. Although the inside of his mouth needed a little Berry Gloss, which has been completed. We are debating whether or not to add more details to the Scales & Spikes. A look at Stephanie’s makeover and the details that were added to her Scales & Spikes is…
Stanley Receives More Color!
The last time we visited Stanley, he had received his primary colors – Gloss Purple for the top and Gloss Turquoise for the underside. Gloss Ivory was used as a base coat for Stanley’s Scales & Spikes. Next steps Metallic Apple Red applied over Ivory on the Scales & Spikes. Also, added on the top…
Easter Rex, Easter Raptor & other Eastersaurus!
We have all heard of the Easter Bunny. Did you know there were Easter Dinosaurs? Really! The EasTer Rex, the EasteRapator (or Easter Raptor depending on location in the Prehistoric World), EasTerceratops and many other Eastersaurs. For some reason the Bunny is the only Easter animal people seem to remember. Hmmmm. I wonder why? Millions…