Dilophosaurus wetherilli

[Sculpt-bot]

Some of you may know, but I am also a bit of a dinosaur nut. I do a lot of custom paleo-sculpture (a new resin kit is in the works!) and I love painting them up.
This guy is a modified Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus vinyl kit. I shortened the neck, and removed the frill to be more accurate. I also added a little bit of sculpting to the neck, arms and feet to make him look slightly bulkier. He is hand painted with acrylics and inks. Will be auctioning him off starting Saturday.
Hope you like him!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus1.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus2.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus3.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus5.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus4.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus6.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus7.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus8.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/Dilophosaurus9.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/dilodio002.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/dilodio006.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/dilodio007.jpg


Thanks!

[starwarsgeek]

HOLY COW! That's awesome. The paintjob on the skin/scales across the midsection with the stipes and alternating colors is amazing! How long is he from nose to tail tip?

[Sculpt-bot]

Thanks man! He is 2 feet long exactly. I absolutely love painting these dino kits!

[starwarsgeek]

Have you done any others you can share pics of?

And have you ever considered making a small base with some green leafy bushes or trees or something along those lines?

[Sculpt-bot]

There is a thread in the pro-section G.D. "Share your other art" that shows some of them. They are all pics of older commissions that I didn't take multiple pics of, but I may just show off the single pics that I have in one thread. A base is being done right now, and will be included in the auction.

[Wheeljack]

that is pretty cool

[Solrac333]

That is awesome.

[Prime46]

WOW the head is just awesome.loved how you used different coulors throughout the dino

[enclinedesigns]

man....this is sooo beautiful man. Your painting skills are great. I actually think I had this kit back in the day...but, did not paint it like this:)

[frogDNA]

I say it again: AWESOME work man!
I have the T-Rex form that same series unfinished.. I resculpeted him heavily for a more dinamic pose.. I might finish him one day!

[Hotwire]

Frickin' awesome!

[speedleescustoms]

OMFG !!! Looks life like ! like these u use for movies ! :jawdropper:

[hemblecreations]

Nothing but astounding 10/10

Ron

[- Z -]

How the hell do you comment on something like that? Carzy stuff!

[TTT]

Very life like, why is it every time you eBay a custom I contemplate bidding ?...
...knock it off !!! :ahh: :fork:

[Sculpt-bot]

Thanks guys! I am glad you like him. I wshould have a few more dinos coming up before I can show off my newest "from scratch" sculpture.
It's nice to just do some build, and paint-ups every now and then. No months of modding for these guys!



Very life like, why is it every time you eBay a custom I contemplate bidding ?...
...knock it off !!! :ahh: :fork:

DO EEEET!
If you won it would be cool to know you owned one of my customs!

[Sculpt-bot]

I updated first post to show the base/dio that i made for this guy. It is a re-purposed base from the Tamiya Triceratops kit. I dressed it up with a little fine sand, fake bushes, and did an epoxy over clear plexi pond. The pond actually has little model fish in it, and a big amphibian laying on the bottom. Let me know what you think!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/dilodio002.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/dilodio006.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/Sculptbot/dilodio007.jpg

[starwarsgeek]

That looks great too! The fish in the pond is just amazingly realistic... wow!

[TonyzCustomz]

Holy Dilophosaurus! This is so life like and well detailed. You are a fantastic painter man, all the different colors and details are crazy and make him so lifelike.

I'm scared of it....:p