We left off with Stanley’s Rust-Reformer coating. The Flat Black is a Cool Look, but probably Best for a Carnivore. Next step Rusty Brown Primer. Again, starting on Stanley’s side allows reaching inside the legs and tight spots underneath. Upright for finishing and 48 hours to cure. As mentioned previously I’m using the bird experience…
Stanley the Stegosaurus & History of Stegosauria
Stanley joined the Prehistoric Pals at the Park last May and has been very patient waiting for his rust protection. As a result of the long wait, the wire brushing took much longer. Stanley like Stephanie, a Stegosaurus that arrived a year earlier than Stanley, has a number of stamped details in the metal that…
Baby Brontosaurs & Changes at the Museum
We left off with the baby brontosaurs post 11/23/2019 “More on Blue Too, The Baby Brontosaurs and Dinosaur Pads”. The decorative design for the Brontosaurs backs, added colors for the Eyes, Nostrils and Claws are the next steps. All these details are added by dipping artists brushes into the caps after spraying the paint into…
Tyrannosaurs Come in All Sizes!
As we discussed in post February 1, 2020 “Hobbes Transformation & History of the Tyrannosaurs” early members of the Tyrannosaur family existed over 100 million years before the T-Rex came on the scene in the last of the Cretaceous Period. Four years before the discovery of Kileskus by Alexander Averianov in the Krasnoyarsk Region of…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We’re having fun exchanging Valentines! The Cupid Raptors are here shooting their Arrows of Joy & Sharing into the air bringing feelings of Warmth & Happiness to those they pass by. We have a special treat from the Cheesecake Factory – a Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake! Excuse me Hobbes 2, I would like to slice…
The Cupid Raptors are Back!
Cupid Raptors also known as Cupidors of the Cupidsauroidea Family. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and Jeffrey & Jerry aren’t wasting any time shooting Romance in the Air. The arrows do not strike anyone they just breeze through the air bringing Warm Thoughts & Kindness to All Nearby. We could certainly use a lot more…
Hobbes transformation & History of the Tyrannosaurs
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…
Calvin uses Duplicator on Hobbes!
These Tyrannosaurs are named after the characters Calvin & Hobbes from Bill Waterson’s comic series that ran in the newspapers across the US. A year after Calvin & Hobbes first appeared, they were in 250 newspapers. In 1995 when the last script ran 2,400 newspapers carried their Adventures. You can still enjoy Calvin &…
Are You Ready for Spring?
There is a great deal of clean-up to do before the trees start bursting out with blooms & leaves. A large pine tree died by the street. The cut branches can be used for fire wood and the ash makes a nice enrichment to the soil. But they can also be used in the landscape…
David & Paleoradiology!
We left off with David receiving a coat of Clean Metal Primer and seeing his finished perch. It provides an Excellent View of the front of the Park. Hammered Black is the top color for David. As mentioned last week, using a roller brush for the large areas and the regular paint brush for the…