T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins....

artbypaul · 12-04-2011, 09:41 PM

Here is a lifesize half-skull cast I recently painted. I'm putting together a "Jurassic Park" museum of sorts in my home office. I'm just getting started and will be adding memorabilia and props from the films.

Here are pics of the rest of my dino collection...

Paul

Wes R · 12-04-2011, 09:51 PM

It looks great and i love the office museum.

artbypaul · 12-04-2011, 09:54 PM

Thanks Wes!!

Leon Kowalski · 12-04-2011, 10:05 PM

awesome! my 5y/o son wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.
I bury cow bones in our back ditch for him to dig up

those full size skulls are very very cool (where did you source them, or did you build them?) and love the office.

artbypaul · 12-04-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon Kowalski

awesome! my 5y/o son wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.
I bury cow bones in our back ditch for him to dig up

those full size skulls are very very cool (where did you source them, or did you build them?) and love the office.

Your son sounds like he has a bright future, and you're a great dad for encouraging him!

I purchased my fossils and fossil cast skulls from Taylor Made Fossils. They supply museums, universities and private collectors. The T. rex skulls are huge and weigh several hundred pounds each... Very cool to own, I just wish I had more space!

darb · 12-05-2011, 12:46 AM

where did you get the replica skeletons at? great dino collection if i could i would have the same thing

Go Flight · 12-05-2011, 10:01 AM

Awesome collection! I would be in heaven just having one 1:1 skull! ;-)

asemblyrequired · 12-05-2011, 10:24 AM

That Taylor Made Fossils is a great looking place. I would love to just get a few items for my sons room. thanks for the site info.

-James

artbypaul · 12-05-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by darb

where did you get the replica skeletons at? great dino collection if i could i would have the same thing

The Tyrannosaurus 1:10 and 1:18 scale models were made by GeoSafari and GeoWorld. They are marketed at children, but both are very detailed and with my own paint work, they look pretty nice alongside my fossils and casts.

James- You're welcome! Scott, the owner of Taylor Made Fossils is a great guy to deal with!

Go Flight- Thanks! Yeah, after I got my first 1:1 skull, I knew I had to have another... I dream of owning several more as I love looking at the variations between the different specimens.

R4WK1LL · 12-05-2011, 11:33 AM

Awesome collection, Paul!

I love dinos & JP movies, especially the Triceratops! (why only the horn?)

Are these only for your own views, or prolly open for public?

ONEYE · 12-05-2011, 11:39 AM

Truly awesome!

Leon Kowalski · 12-05-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artbypaul

The Tyrannosaurus 1:10 and 1:18 scale models were made by GeoSafari and GeoWorld. They are marketed at children, but both are very detailed and with my own paint work, they look pretty nice alongside my fossils and casts.

James- You're welcome! Scott, the owner of Taylor Made Fossils is a great guy to deal with!

Go Flight- Thanks! Yeah, after I got my first 1:1 skull, I knew I had to have another... I dream of owning several more as I love looking at the variations between the different specimens.

Huge thanks Paul ! I just ordered the 4' T Rex skeleton from imaginetoys for an upcoming father and son project. Also ordered a v.cool T Rex vinyl wall decal that's 6'+ ($10!) that will help when we revamp his bedroom this Spring (going w/an adventure, dino look).

Would you mind listing what materials, technique you used for the dark bronzed look on yours?

Once again, thank you.

artbypaul · 12-05-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by R4WK1LL

Awesome collection, Paul!

I love dinos & JP movies, especially the Triceratops! (why only the horn?)

Are these only for your own views, or prolly open for public?

Thanks! My collection is mainly for my enjoyment, but plenty of friends and family come by to visit the dinos!

artbypaul · 12-05-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon Kowalski

Huge thanks Paul ! I just ordered the 4' T Rex skeleton from imaginetoys for an upcoming father and son project. Also ordered a v.cool T Rex vinyl wall decal that's 6'+ ($10!) that will help when we revamp his bedroom this Spring (going w/an adventure, dino look).

Would you mind listing what materials, technique you used for the dark bronzed look on yours?

Once again, thank you.

Leon- I simply used acrylic paints (umber, nutmeg brown and black) starting with the lightest nutmeg, letting that dry, then applying light washes of umber brown and black into the grooves and cracks to give it that antiqued museum look. I then sprayed a crystal clear acrylic lacquer to protect the finished pieces.

ONEYE- THANKS!

REL · 12-05-2011, 02:04 PM

That's one of the coolest display's I've ever seen! Fantastic job.

Underworld54 · 12-05-2011, 06:40 PM

You sir have a great eye for dinosaur stuff. It is an amazing collection that anyone would be proud to have. Thanks for sharing the pictures of it.

artbypaul · 12-05-2011, 07:44 PM

Thank you, REL and Underwood54! I appreciate the kind words!

artbypaul · 12-06-2011, 02:30 PM

Here's my attempt at a "2011" version of Nedry's desk... AKA, my messy computer table.

DanielS · 12-07-2011, 08:55 AM

Those are some huge props :P if I'd even have one of those my gf would kick my ass >.<

MooCriket · 12-07-2011, 09:54 AM

Truly an awesome collection

artbypaul · 12-07-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielS

Those are some huge props :P if I'd even have one of those my gf would kick my ass >.<

Haha!! I'm fortunate to have a very tolerant wife!

MooCriket- Thanks! I appreciate it!

artbypaul · 12-15-2011, 03:00 PM

I finally got my lifesize "raptor"!! It is really cool in person. I call it a "Utahraptor" because it's way too large to be a velociraptor. I have a velociraptor adult skull cast and it is tiny!

Paul

feek61 · 12-15-2011, 04:37 PM

Now THAT'S pretty frickin' awesome!!! Very cool!

MooCriket · 12-15-2011, 06:22 PM

That raptor looks fantastic! Where did you get it from?

artbypaul · 12-15-2011, 06:28 PM

Thanks Feek61!

Anthony- I found it on ebay. I had seen a few online (and even here on the forums) and always wanted one and just happened upon one last week on ebay.

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12-04-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
artbypaul Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Here is a lifesize half-skull cast I recently painted. I'm putting together a "Jurassic Park" museum of sorts in my home office. I'm just getting started and will be adding memorabilia and props from the films. Here are pics of the rest of my dino collection... Paul

12-04-2011, 09:51 PM	#2
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 5,494	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... It looks great and i love the office museum.

12-04-2011, 09:54 PM	#3
artbypaul Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Thanks Wes!!

12-04-2011, 10:05 PM	#4
Leon Kowalski Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 44	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... awesome! my 5y/o son wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up. I bury cow bones in our back ditch for him to dig up those full size skulls are very very cool (where did you source them, or did you build them?) and love the office.

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12-05-2011, 12:46 AM	#6
darb Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 34	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... where did you get the replica skeletons at? great dino collection if i could i would have the same thing

12-05-2011, 10:01 AM	#7
Go Flight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 20	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Awesome collection! I would be in heaven just having one 1:1 skull! ;-)

12-05-2011, 10:24 AM	#8
asemblyrequired Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Inside the Crawler Posts: 380	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... That Taylor Made Fossils is a great looking place. I would love to just get a few items for my sons room. thanks for the site info. -James

12-05-2011, 11:33 AM	#10
R4WK1LL Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elysium Posts: 1	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Awesome collection, Paul! I love dinos & JP movies, especially the Triceratops! (why only the horn?) Are these only for your own views, or prolly open for public?

12-05-2011, 11:39 AM	#11
ONEYE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Spokane, WA USA Posts: 1,944	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Truly awesome!

12-05-2011, 02:04 PM	#15
REL Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: okc Posts: 2,083	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... That's one of the coolest display's I've ever seen! Fantastic job.

12-05-2011, 06:40 PM	#16
Underworld54 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 94	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... You sir have a great eye for dinosaur stuff. It is an amazing collection that anyone would be proud to have. Thanks for sharing the pictures of it.

12-05-2011, 07:44 PM	#17
artbypaul Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Thank you, REL and Underwood54! I appreciate the kind words!

12-06-2011, 02:30 PM	#18
artbypaul Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Here's my attempt at a "2011" version of Nedry's desk... AKA, my messy computer table.

12-07-2011, 08:55 AM	#19
DanielS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 353	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Those are some huge props :P if I'd even have one of those my gf would kick my ass >.<

12-07-2011, 09:54 AM	#20
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,843	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Truly an awesome collection

12-15-2011, 03:00 PM	#22
artbypaul Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... I finally got my lifesize "raptor"!! It is really cool in person. I call it a "Utahraptor" because it's way too large to be a velociraptor. I have a velociraptor adult skull cast and it is tiny! Paul

12-15-2011, 04:37 PM	#23
feek61 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,366	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Now THAT'S pretty frickin' awesome!!! Very cool!

12-15-2011, 06:22 PM	#24
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,843	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... That raptor looks fantastic! Where did you get it from?

12-15-2011, 06:28 PM	#25
artbypaul Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Re: T. rex Half-Skull painted ... My Jurassic Park "museum" begins.... Thanks Feek61! Anthony- I found it on ebay. I had seen a few online (and even here on the forums) and always wanted one and just happened upon one last week on ebay.

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