As I arrived home from a Matinee Concert, I notice a swarm of bees around the head of the Raptor! After securing the car I walked over to Raphael the Raptor with caution. The bees were not just flying around his head. To my dismay they were inside his mouth and crawling behind the metal…
Tag: DIY Indoor Projects
Meet Kevin, the T-Rex at the E.P. Foster Library on August 9th!
Join Kevin and Paul for the E.P. Foster Library’s “STAR” program – Story Time And Reading. On Wednesday August 9th from 3 – 4 pm, We will discuss Dinosaur Facts and Read from a selection of Dinosaur Tales to Entertain All. “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” written by Paul will be…
Picnic with Dinosaurs
Last weekend the Southern California Imperial Club and Guests were Welcomed to the Park. It was great fun! Travelers from San Diego, Palm Springs, Long Beach, Hollywood, Stevenson Ranch, Camarillo and a couple of neighbors enjoyed the Dinosaurs and Classic Cars. Six Imperials were on display – 1955 Crown Imperial Limousine, 1960 LeBaron 4 door…
Dinosaur Encounters at the Natural History Museum LA part 2
Back to Dinosaur Encounters at The Natural History Museum Los Angeles. It was time for Hunter the T-Rex. Kinsey again on spot reserving me a front row seat. Jon plays the Eccentric Paleontologist. Brittany played Jon’s Assistant and Andrew operates Hunter with Lisa & Jaquita behind the scenes handling the tech. Jon does a rough…
Dinosaur Encounters at the Natural History Museum LA
Last weekend I made another trip to the Museum. This time for the Dinosaur Encounters Puppet Show. These Larger than Human-size Dinosaur Puppets are so life-like you’ll believe they are Real! As a Fellows Member the parking attendant was expecting me and provided my complimentary parking pass ($12.00 to non-Museum Membership visitors). After parking I…
Raphael’s Makeover the Final Reveal!
Now it’s time to freshen up Raphael’s mouth. Again, the layering of the cloth on the body saves blue tape and plastic. Especially since this is just to catch overspray mist. I paint each tooth individually with an artist brush, so there is no need to mask them off. They will get an extra base…
Raphael’s Makeover part 3
After taping off the area for the “Regal Red” stripes, I used a reusable drop cloth to cover the lower parts of the Raptor. I used a piece of cardboard to reduce overspray. It was a little breezy. Even though I waited for pauses in the wind the cardboard was a helpful assist in blocking…
Raphael gets a Makeover painting starts
Raphael’s all clean and the masking with blue tape is finished. Only the gray and silver are exposed for repainting. The Rust-oleum Hammered paint in the colors I used 2 years ago is still available. I like the Hammered paint it’s very easy to apply without masking. After completing several coats of the gray, the…
Raphael gets a Makeover
Evaluation Actually, I had never completely finished with Raphael. I intended to have a red stripe on the sides. After making one on his left side, I stopped. It looked like a racing stripe. So, I decided not to go further until doing some research. After seeing “Jurassic World” and later viewing the work…
Dinosaur Transports
If you want to move your Dinosaur, you need to consider how? Its size, distance, your terrain and your physical capabilities should all be considered when answering this question. Selecting the right permanent spot to begin with might help. But plans change and your weather conditions may warrant changing locations especially for those living in…