Velociraptor

[Red Comet]

Time for another Dinosaur and this time it will be the Velociraptor :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/raptor/raptorwip.html

So far, it's been pulled apart, reassembled and is nearly ready for puttying.

[Red Comet]

Painted the insides of the mouth and puttied :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/raptor/raptorwip.html#update1

Next up, sanding back the putty and preparing for painting.

[FichtenFoo]

Pick this issue of AFM up. I have it and it's FANTASTIC! Lots of tutorials and eye-candy for dinos. Looking at this issue always makes me wanna do one.

http://www.amazingmodeler.com/issue.htm#31

You can order it in the back issues section.

[Funaka]

This was originally a Jurassic Park kit. I had one way back then (when the movie came out). I had cut it all up and re-built it in a running pose, but knew nothing back then about MagicScupt or any of the techniques you could use to fill in the gaps. Eventually I tossed it. Having seen these kits re-released I've also been tempted to pick one up. Good to see one being built!

[Red Comet]

Pick this issue of AFM up. I have it and it's FANTASTIC! Lots of tutorials and eye-candy for dinos. Looking at this issue always makes me wanna do one.

http://www.amazingmodeler.com/issue.htm#31

You can order it in the back issues section.

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into getting that issue.

[Red Comet]

Back on this kit after a couple of months!

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/raptor/raptorwip.html#update2

Sanding back the putty and re-shaping the grooves and creases in the skin.

[Ezechiel]

That's a nice and original model but it does look like a sanding nightmare!

[Red Comet]

Finished sanding those nightmare seams and now beginning to re-add the skin details back to those areas sanded using files, putty, primer and sponges :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/raptor/raptorwip.html#update3

[Red Comet]

I've been painting today. Ended up painting the eyes, then began painting the whole body :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/raptor/raptorwip.html#update4

Thoughts about the initial painting are more than welcome.

[Ezechiel]

Honestly, it looks finished! Depends what you're going for, but for something "realistic", well, imo you've got it!

[Red Comet]

Thanks for the encouraging words Ezechiel. I still plan on adding a wash and slight dry brush to highlight the creases and skin details.

[AnatoleFarmond]

It's interesting to see Dinosaurs here on the forums that are dominated by Ma.K and Gundam. Maybe you should add some awesome armor and a laser beam on it's head. XDD That would be awesome.

[Major Blah]

Yeah looks very good.  I'd suggest more brown/nasty colors at the jaws though, the sparkling rows of teeth looks like he just came back from the dentist! 

[Red Comet]

Been working on the base for the beast :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/raptor/raptorwip.html#update5

Most likely the last update for this kit. Comments at this point are more than welcome so I can try and make this as best as I can.

[Ezechiel]

Great looking base. My only comment is the same as MB's: some nastiness on the teeth but I'm sure you took care of that with the last final touches on the skin details.

[Red Comet]

I did. Added some more dirty colors like Burnt Sienna to make it look a bit yuckier (if that's a word!)