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Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« on: May 17, 2013, 03:33:04 PM »
This is my first Kit as an adult. I hadn't built kits since the 1970's.

The main components are:

‘Aurora/ Playing Mantis’ model kit – Tyrannosaurus – 1990’s  (i believe, correct me if I'm wrong)
‘Aurora/ Playing Mantis’ model kit – Triceratops – 1990’s
‘Lindberg’ Ankylosaurus model kit -1990’s
‘Tamiya’ – Creatures of the Mesozoic model kit (baby T. Rex and Parasaurolophus) – 1990’s
Base: 2.5 x 2.5 plywood base
‘Scene-A-Rama’ grass, trees, and rock sculpting kit











Early construction of the base -


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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2013, 04:40:37 PM »
I love these two kits.  A hark back to the Prehistoric Scenes.  Man I sure wish they would re release the Tarpit one day....Kids still love dinosaurs....


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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2013, 05:02:32 PM »
Great introduction back into the hobby! Got a real Willis O'Brien "Creation" vibe going on,look forward to more of your work.

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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2013, 08:39:43 PM »
Awesome Cerbeus can't wait to see more. :)

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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2013, 10:25:51 PM »
'Nice diorama idea and set up.  8)
Enjoy!

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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2013, 11:15:05 PM »
I love these two kits.  A hark back to the Prehistoric Scenes.  Man I sure wish they would re release the Tarpit one day....Kids still love dinosaurs....

...And some adults, too:) I esp. Like the T.Rex, old style, standing erect.

Can't believe that Monogram destroyed the molds to The Tarpit, sabertooth, Cromagnons, etc. I actually won a trophy for a model kit contest, a store in my town held every year, using the Tarpit and the Sabertooths. That was way back when I was a kid...

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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2013, 11:23:06 PM »
Thanks Gills and the Batman. Working on Aurora/Polar Lights Godzilla and Forgotten Prisoner. My wife just  thinks I'm nuts, glad to get some appreciation :)

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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2013, 11:29:43 PM »
Great introduction back into the hobby! Got a real Willis O'Brien "Creation" vibe going on,look forward to more of your work.

Lol, that's great! Thanks:)
There's a pic of Ray Harryhausen in an old Famous Monsters magazine, with all these dinosaurs around him. My work room is starting to resemble that :D

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Re: Polar Lights - Tyrannosaurus vs Triceratops
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2013, 11:29:43 PM »
Aurora Monsters DVD