Bandai Triceratops Imaginary Skeleton

Bandai Triceratops Imaginary Skeleton
Previously, I had built Bandai’s Tyrannosaurs Imaginary Skeleton. In that build I painted the kit first and then assembled. On this kit I painted after assembly. When painting something as intricate as a skeleton, as case could be made for either approach. In the end, moving forward, I think I would assemble first and then after priming start with a very thin base coat to get paint into all the difficult to reach areas.
Regard assembly, this kit has a lot of the parts but the instructions were really good at showing what attached where. I certainly have no complaints with the plastic Bandai used. I do like how Bandai does their runners. They are well organized and parts are easy to find.
Overall, I enjoyed this kit and would recommend it.
Paints and Materials
Cement
Tamiya Cement
Putty
Vallejo Plastic Putty 70.401
Primer
Mr. Hobby Oxide Red Surfacer 1000
Paints
Vallejo Model Color Pale Sand 70.837
Vallejo Model Color Black Brown 70.822
Vallejo Model Color Pale Brown 70.825
Vallejo Model Color Hull Red 70.985
Vallejo Model Color Cream White 70.766
Vallejo Model Color Chocolate Brown 70.872
Vallejo Model Air Light Rust 71.129
Vallejo Mecha Weathering Light Rust Wash 69.505
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[@jeffholt9437]

Those 27 layers of paint really did the trick!

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Thanks!

[@derekwhitaker4905]

My favourite dinosaur of all time. Looks great 👌🏻

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Thanks!

[@KurtG-nn2cz]

I recently completed the triceratops and agree it is a great kit. I built the T-rex earlier but was not crazy about the pose. I will soon be working on the mosasaur. I hope they continue this line. Great paint job.

[@jeffholt9437]

Yes, they're great looking kits - would be amazing if they tracked the dinosaurs found in the Aurora Prehistoric Scenes line!
Edit - just noticed in the instructions the Triceratops and T Rex bases fit together just like the aforementioned Aurora kits - nice job Tamiya!

[@KurtG-nn2cz]

@@jeffholt9437 Are you aware of Dan's Dinosaurs ?. He sells some amazing kits from many different makers. Unfortunately they are resin and limited or low production and are very expensive.