I found these in a local cheap supermarket (Lidl). They are by an Italian company called Clementoni. The Natural History Museum in London is missing a trick if they don't sell these in the gift shop. I want more.
They are simple press-together kits in bendy plastic, but I think even with no painting look pretty good. A nice touch is the provision of a small bag of plaster of paris so you can also cast a skull up from each blister pack. (Actually I've found ordinary polyfilla or whatever works just as well - I'm casting a few up for birthdays!)
Smilodon (Sabre toothed Tiger)
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Triceratops
Prehistoric beasties.
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Prehistoric beasties.
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Re: Prehistoric beasties.
They look good. Pity there's no Steg.
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Re: Prehistoric beasties.
They are really good!
I can remember an old mouse container that you could cast things from but I can't remember what! I think they were animal footprints.....
I can remember an old mouse container that you could cast things from but I can't remember what! I think they were animal footprints.....
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Re: Prehistoric beasties.
Thanks! These are quick and fun, apart from waiting for the plaster to set properly. Sadly I don't think they produce a Steg - as far as I can make out from their website I'm only missing their Mammoth.
The casting from a blister pack is such a good idea though, I wish a few AFV model manufacturers would try the same for diorama bases.
The casting from a blister pack is such a good idea though, I wish a few AFV model manufacturers would try the same for diorama bases.
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Re: Prehistoric beasties.
Now isn't that a fantastic bloody idea?B4en wrote: The casting from a blister pack is such a good idea though, I wish a few AFV model manufacturers would try the same for diorama bases.
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Re: Prehistoric beasties.
That IS a fantastic idea. Dino bones, soooo very cool.
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