Scratch Build Dinosaur Models

Build and decorate 10 incredible, 3D dinosaur models! Scratch off the black coating to reveal vibrant patterns, or flip the model over, and color it in your own style. Then press out the pieces and fold them together to assemble your unique creations. Packed with factual content and bonus coloring pages! Product comes with its own scratch art tool, and a pouch on the inside of the cover to keep your models safe after creating them.

Now you can build fascinating dinosaur models-just like those sold in museums-from a piece of plywood. This book shows how even beginners can use the scroll saw to form puzzle pieces for seven different three-dimensional dinosaurs. The interlocking pieces of each full-size dinosaur pattern fit together to create a tabletop model which can be scaled up or down.

This new book, greatly expanded from the 1995 first edition, describes detailed, step-by-step procedures for sculpting, molding and painting original prehistoric animals. It emphasizes the use of relatively inexpensive materials including oven-hardening polymer clay and wire. Additional tips are offered on how to build distinctive dino-dioramas and scenes involving one's own original sculptures that you will learn how to conceive and build. This book will appeal to a new generation who would like to break into the industry of paleosculpture. Techniques range from "basic" to "advanced." The authors also discuss what it means to be a "paleoartist."

Build and decorate 10 incredible, 3D mythical creature models. Scratch off the black coating to reveal vibrant patterns, or flip the model over, and color it in your own style. Then press out the pieces and fold them together to assemble your unique creations. Packed with factual content and bonus coloring pages! Product comes with its own scratch art tool, and a pouch on the inside of the cover to keep your models safe after creating them.

Provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for making models of prehistoric animals out of materials such as ice cream, coat hangers, cardboard, and sand. Also includes a dinosaur quiz, instructions for making a dinosaur diary, and information on how prehistoric animals lived long ago.

Inside this book you'll find everything you need to make two fantastic dinosaur models

A unique collection of dinosaur modeling projects for all levels. This complete book includes user-friendly how-to projects, tips and techniques for creating realistic skin, textures and coloring, and unique diorama settings, plus instructions on working with putties and other fillers.

-- Require only glue, scissors and a craft knife -- Most historical titles compatible with OO/HO scale to complement figures bought from model shops -- Fantasy models include moving parts and "see-inside" sections -- Each model includes full-color buildings, people and baseboard