How to paint a T-Rex resin bust ?! [Archive]

DsKoRn

06-13-2008, 11:04 AM

Hi everyone !

I saw some cool Jurassic Park stuffs on the forums and I say to myself : "Hey ! Why don't you get one ?!"
Well, I'll probably buy this item :

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r13/davidsilveriakorn/T-RexStatue11.jpg

A 22" Jurassic Park T-Rex resin bust for 190 dollars.
But in fact, I don't really know what kind of paints I should use and how to do it !
So, I'm here to ask you some help !

Thanks,

J.P.

RickDTM

06-15-2008, 07:27 AM

JP- It's a killer bust, but I gotta tell ya, I wouldn't recommend tackling this one if you're not very experienced working w/ resin kits. This one requires a LOT of grinding, cutting and putty work to get it to look like the pieces you've seen here.

Anyway, if you decide to run w/ it, I used Freestyle acrylic paints on mine, sprayed through an airbrush. You will have to prime the piece before painting though, as acrylic paints have a hard time sticking to unprimed resin. You could probably brush paint it since it's really big, and if you decide to do that I would recommend Liquitex or Golden paints for that. Delta Ceramcoat, Apple Barrel etc....will work as well, and are quite a bit cheaper. You will also need to seal the beast when you like the work you've done. Recommend using Krylon Matte or Testor's Dullcoat for that. Of the two, K Matte gives you more for the money and will leave you with a nice realistic finish.

Hope that helps!

Rick

thx217

06-16-2008, 02:36 AM

Becareful with this UK seller, name Gavin Robinson. A total fraud. He takes money and that's it. He also runs a website www.myjurassicapark. Now it's down. He still owes me $600 for 2 T-Rex bust and it's been a long while. So, beware!

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=forgotten-worlds&ftab=AllFeedback

This is his username at yourporps.com
http://www.yourprops.com/user-props.php?user_name=propcollector

Btw, the pic you posed was one of the pic he sent me.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9483/d6c81uf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5100/websiterex1di9.jpg
(http://imageshack.us)http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3028/websiterex2bq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9275/00e21uw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

thx217

06-16-2008, 02:39 AM

Like Rick said. This thing needs a lot of work, but if you are a dino guy then it shouldn't be a problem. Keep us posted. :)

DsKoRn

06-16-2008, 07:12 AM

Well, thanks for answering !

Men, I don't really know if I have to buy it or not since you've problems with it ...
But I'm very attracted !

Otherwise, I was thinking:
Will it cost a lot of money if I pay someone (an artist) to do it ?!

RickDTM

06-16-2008, 07:47 AM

W/ the amount of work necessary to get this beast assembled and painted, yeah, it wouldn't be cheap.

DsKoRn

06-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Yeah ... Ok !

Well, since I really like this dinosaur and I'm not hurried , I think I can do it slowly and take my time !

But, I hesitate for the seller ... :confused:

Sniper

06-16-2008, 10:51 AM

saul is really good at painting up dinosaurs...

DsKoRn

06-16-2008, 12:45 PM

Who's Saul ?!

thx217

06-16-2008, 08:33 PM

Yeah ... Ok !

Well, since I really like this dinosaur and I'm not hurried , I think I can do it slowly and take my time !

But, I hesitate for the seller ... :confused:

So, is the seller the one I mentioned?

DsKoRn

06-17-2008, 05:35 AM

If he's the one who have created the website My Jurassic Park, yes.

DsKoRn

06-17-2008, 11:52 AM

Otherwise, do you know who create those busts ?!
Where can I find one if the seller is a liar ?!

thx217

06-17-2008, 02:03 PM

If he's the one who have created the website My Jurassic Park, yes.

Otherwise, do you know who create those busts ?!
Where can I find one if the seller is a liar ?!

Want to find out if he's a liar or not? Well, go ahaed and send him the check and please do let us know what happened. I've gave you all the info you need.

Ask the SOB where my money is and post his reply here. I've contacted him way too many times about the refund since long ago...

This was want he told me and that's long time ago. Here's his email. amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk (amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk)

"Hi

I've asked my new boss for my first salary to be paid 3 weeks earlier than he had intended so I can sort this out with you. It should go into my bank account on friday so I'm hoping to get this resolved on saturday. It's a lot of money as you're well aware, so if I'm mailing it, It'd have to go insured (i.e. special delivery with tracking).

The weekends is the only time I can get to a post office as my job is out in the countryside and I can't get very far on my bike during lunch breaks.

Gavin"

Btw, how did you found he's selling the bust? He's ebay page and site were all closed.

DsKoRn

06-17-2008, 02:33 PM

No, before his website get closed, I saw his items and I contact him.

So, you want me to ask him where's your money ?!
Tell him that I saw he has problems with some sold ?!

thx217

06-17-2008, 02:48 PM

No, before his website get closed, I saw his items and I contact him.

So, you want me to ask him where's your money ?!
Tell him that I saw he has problems with some sold ?!

If you want to, of course.

DsKoRn

06-17-2008, 03:10 PM

I've just send him a message.
I'll keep you aware when I'll have an answer. ;)

Vader

06-17-2008, 10:35 PM

I got that bust from him too. It wasn't easy. It took a great deal of effort to get it.

thx217

06-17-2008, 10:48 PM

I've just send him a message.
I'll keep you aware when I'll have an answer. ;)

Cool. :thumbs2:

I got that bust from him too. It wasn't easy. It took a great deal of effort to get it.

You are very lucky, gavin robinson is in lots of debt.

DsKoRn

06-18-2008, 04:25 AM

Here is his answer :

"Hi

If you wouldn't mind waiting for the despatch of the item until the 5th of July, then there shouldn't be a problem. I just want you to know this now, rather than be surprised afterwards that you'd have to wait a couple of weeks for it to be sent.

I work throughout the week and also need time for the funds to be transfered to my bank account before I can use some of it to cover the shipping costs, as I don't have much I can use to hand and will have to take it out of what you send me.

I do need to sort things out with the other guy, and this purchase (on top of my salary this month) will help me resolve things sooner.

Thanks

Gavin"

thx217

06-18-2008, 01:53 PM

Thanks man. He better do what he said. Interestingly, I got his message yeasterday. Let'e wait and see if these are BS or not.

"Hi

I'm still in work and earning so it won't be long. I keep saying this, but I actually have thousands to have to pay out and my entire months salary goes on it all practically overnight the moment I get paid. I get paid again at the end of this month (same every month on the last business day), so I'll see what I can do. I wondered that if I can't pay you in full this month, that you might accept a partial refund this month and more of your refund next month?

Gavin"

Vader

06-18-2008, 06:35 PM

why doesn't the guy send you the kit? does he not have it anymore?

thx217

06-18-2008, 08:43 PM

why doesn't the guy send you the kit? does he not have it anymore?

Obviously he doesn't have the bust. Or you'll see at least 2 more fully finished T-Rex bust on the forum. Like I said, you're lucky. Don't forget to post some pics when it's finished.

thx217

06-23-2008, 02:28 AM

Check this our for who wanna get the bust from this @ss.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/2597372378/

DsKoRn

06-23-2008, 05:31 AM

So the bust I want to buy him is the bust you should have received ?!

DsKoRn

06-23-2008, 09:38 AM

Hello you guys,

Well, I've received a lot of e-mails concerning the bust and everyone prevent me from building this item.

Indeed, I think I wont buy it.
I don't want to loose money, and I'm sorry for the ones who loose some.

Anyway, if we can't trust this seller, where can we find busts of Jurassic Park ?!

Vader

06-23-2008, 10:23 AM

I am lucky.

RickDTM

06-23-2008, 01:05 PM

PM sent DSKoRn....

thx217

06-23-2008, 08:47 PM

So the bust I want to buy him is the bust you should have received ?!

The question is if there's even any.

sebastian274197

07-22-2008, 06:06 AM

sebastian274197

08-01-2008, 10:40 AM

you do not think that I forgot about you ..
you stole my money and you will to give back to me very soon .. I find you!

thx217

08-01-2008, 07:45 PM

But you do not live in England?

This is your mail? amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk?

http://feedback.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=forgotten-worlds&ftab=AllFeedback&iid=190210750541&frm=284 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=statueforumg&toolid=10001&campid=5336038210&loc=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedback.ebay.it%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewFeedback2%26userid%3Dforgotten-worlds%26ftab%3DAllFeedback%26iid%3D190210750541%26frm%3D284)

you do not think that I forgot about you ..
you stole my money and you will to give back to me very soon .. I find you!

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/5209/018ab9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LOL! Read entire thread dude.

Trilogy

08-02-2008, 02:22 PM

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/5209/018ab9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LOL! Read entire thread dude.

lol! :laugh:

sebastian274197

08-06-2008, 05:10 AM

You can not laugh when you receive the letter from my lawyer! You have another few days time and then my lawyer will send the letter and then you will have to pay the costs! I read I am going to my lawyer this your comment! Send me the money they stole me now or I promise you that you'll need to cry for having stolen the money!

Trilogy

08-06-2008, 06:31 AM

cap70

08-06-2008, 06:36 AM

Oooooooo, this thread is going to get good! LOL

http://www.acejumpers.com/nss-folder/pictures/foto-xxx%20popcorn.gif

Trilogy

08-06-2008, 07:09 AM

There appears to be some confusion.

thx217

08-06-2008, 10:59 AM

Oooooooo, this thread is going to get good! LOL

http://www.acejumpers.com/nss-folder/pictures/foto-xxx%20popcorn.gif

Where's my popcorn? LOL!

thx217

08-06-2008, 11:00 AM

There appears to be some confusion.

Major League Confusion I'd say.

Cobblepot

08-06-2008, 02:21 PM

Hahaha this is hilarious. He thinks you are the seller that actually ripped you off....I think.

Trilogy

08-06-2008, 02:32 PM

Hahaha this is hilarious. He thinks you are the seller that actually ripped you off....I think.

Yes it would appear so.
A pity he did not bother reading the thread thoroughly or doing a little homework prior to posting.

Vader

08-06-2008, 11:58 PM

I'm lost. Trilogy, are you gavin robinson? This is like watching a M Night Shamalyan movie.

Trilogy

08-07-2008, 05:52 AM

I'm lost. Trilogy, are you gavin robinson? This is like watching a M Night Shamalyan movie.

If I am, no-one told me. lol
It appears new forum member sebastian274197, believes thx217 to be Mr Robinson.

sebastian274197

08-07-2008, 08:08 AM

thx217 is Gavin Robinson i speak with him!! I purchased an item on EBAY and he has not sent me! £150.00! I sent the money to: amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk

Now he has changed the colour of the written order not to find it....you seek at this page: http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=71429&page=2

"amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk" and you will see that appears !!

he is a thief and a fraudster and I am not the only one to have had problems with this charlatan..I am not the only one to have had a bad experience with this person .. read!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/2597372378/

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller&userid=forgotten-worlds&iid=-1&de=off&items=25&page=1

sebastian274197

08-07-2008, 08:14 AM

http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=71429&page=2

the second page, read the third comment ...
06-17-2008, 01:03 PM ...thx217
Everywhere is walking ............This was want he told me and that's long time ago. Here's his email. amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk

be careful and not you trust him .. he will regret having cheated!!

sebastian274197

08-07-2008, 08:37 AM

"thx217" says on page 3 ... http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=71429&page=3

06-23-2008, 02:28 AM thx217
Posts: 2,176 Check this our for who wanna get the bust from this @ss.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/2597372378/

read!

I am not confused you you are a thief! Gavin Robinson! then you must say to all, are you forgotton-worlds?

Trilogy

08-07-2008, 08:47 AM

You really should read the thread thoroughly.
thx217 is not Gavin Robinson!

Trilogy

08-07-2008, 09:00 AM

thx217 is Gavin Robinson i speak with him!! I purchased an item on EBAY and he has not sent me! £150.00!

Rather than continuing with this ridiculous pursuit and making yourself look foolish, reread the whole thread.
thx217's first post in this thread is clearly warning people away from Mr Robinson.
He also mentions he's one of those whom Mr Robinson owe money.

Becareful with this UK seller, name Gavin Robinson. A total fraud. He takes money and that's it. He also runs a website www.myjurassicapark. Now it's down. He still owes my $600 since more then one year ago for 2 T-Rex bust. So, beware.

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=forgotten-worlds&ftab=AllFeedback

This is his username at yourporps.com
http://www.yourprops.com/user-props.php?user_name=propcollector

Btw, the pic you posed was one of the pic he sent me.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9483/d6c81uf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5100/websiterex1di9.jpg
(http://imageshack.us)http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3028/websiterex2bq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9275/00e21uw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sebastian274197

08-07-2008, 10:01 AM

ok maybe there is a mistake and I'm sorry thx217 .. I do not understand English because I'm Italian ... who helps me find Gavin Robinon?

thx217

08-07-2008, 01:49 PM

LOL! Looks like I missed the show!

Trilogy mate, I owe you a beer brother! :thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2:

thx217

08-07-2008, 01:55 PM

ok maybe there is a mistake and I'm sorry thx217 .. I do not understand English because I'm Italian ... who helps me find Gavin Robinon?

Just Maybe? :stick:

Anyway, my Italian friend, welcome to the forum! The best place to talking about movie collectibles in the world! (well, just ask Trilogy) :D

I can feel your anger as I'm too. I can give you more info regarding this SOB. If you gonna take legal action against this guy, count me in! I have his current address and latest contact info.

Trilogy

08-07-2008, 02:35 PM

LOL! Looks like I missed the show!

Trilogy mate, I owe you a beer brother! :thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2:

You're welcome, my friend. http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/duff.gif

Vader

08-07-2008, 05:39 PM

Man, what a ride!

sebastian274197

08-08-2008, 03:50 AM

Ok thx217 I thank you very much! I gave to Gavin Robinson an ultimatum and then after my lawyer and I deliver the complaint to the police! thanks for your help! I do know you soon, thank you very much! my mail is sebastian2741974@hotmail.it in case you need to write something:thumbs2:

Lexesbenz

08-08-2008, 04:14 PM

Where can I pick one of these us?

thx217

08-08-2008, 09:55 PM

Where can I pick one of these us?

Here's a set of kit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-5-T-REX-JURASSIC-PARK-RESIN-BUST-FROM-MOVIE-PROP_W0QQitemZ260272707569QQihZ016QQcategoryZ60361QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Lexesbenz

08-11-2008, 03:27 AM

Thanks

sebastian274197

08-19-2008, 08:05 AM

Gavin Robinson is just a liar, thief and now I shall myself with my lawyer to denounce the police to state what happened .. I had sent him an e-mail saying where you want to solve the problem but it was another lie, cordial thx217 .. I am very pleased to receive your help, we will soon inform the developments of this problem. thanks a lot. I am very angry with this rascal and I will do everything possible to pay tiny, tiny bit dear!

karliseppl

08-29-2008, 10:09 AM

Hey hello guys,

since i found this thread today here, i thought that i was the only one who payed money for the bust to gavin and didn´t get one til today...
But it makes me angry to read this thread...
Im waiting for the bust since April now...

Vader

08-29-2008, 01:01 PM

The guy is a complete ass. It took me forever to get my t-rex bust from him.

thx217

08-29-2008, 01:46 PM

Just wondering if MOD can move all the scam related posts to a new thread so we can post futher info. This is not the section to talk about it after all. Thank you.

badsaurus

09-11-2008, 06:58 AM

Trilogy

09-11-2008, 07:50 AM

I'm assuming all the guy sent you was a tongue?

thx217

09-11-2008, 10:25 AM

Hi everyone!

I am BADSAURUS. (My English is very poor)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/2847503347/
This is a picture of T-Rex Bust's tongue which I got after a year-long struggle with Gavin.
The fight is not over yet...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/2597372378/
As you must see through the email messages, this Gavin person must be taken down.

Welcome bro! Yeah, my fight is not over yet, too. At this point, if I see him in sight, I'll put him down for good.....and......that's a figure of speech. I still very much want my money back!!

Huge fan of your friends work! Or are those yours? Really amazing works! Sorry, can't read Korean. Still trying to figure out what the NK soldiers in pc game Crysis were talking about, LOL!

The xxxxer actually sent you a tongue? When did that happened?

You got PM.

shakazulu

10-06-2008, 06:11 AM

So some of you guys received the head of rex after alot of emails back and forth?

How much did he charge you for the Rex bust?

yongkykun

10-07-2008, 03:18 AM

Wow... now THIS is one dramatic thread lol

anyways, has anyone seen these before?

http://www.studiooxmox.com/trex_head/bilder/gaby_trex.jpg

or is it the same piece as the one you guys have been talking about?

If not, this great piece is actually 1:1 scale bust. And the studio also sells 1:1 full body Deinonychus.
Head here for more info:
http://www.studiooxmox.com/trex_head/trex_giant_oxmox.html

crystalbaud

11-02-2008, 05:55 PM

I'm a big fan of Studio Oxmox

badsaurus

11-17-2008, 01:20 AM

Hi everyone. I'm badsaurus.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/3032845415/

This picture is T-Rex bust, the result of what I have fought with Gavin for one year and 3 months.
Please follow the link below and refer to the last part of an e-mail for more details.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badsaurus/2597372378/

I wish your generosity that I can't answer you with details due to my incompetence in English.

Raider

12-28-2008, 12:06 PM

anyone know where i could pick one of these up?

thx217

12-28-2008, 07:12 PM

anyone know where i could pick one of these up?

Try to contact ebay seller "chewie15" to see if he still got any casts(foam or resin) left. :)

Keep in mind that this is the male T-Rex from TLW. Not the female T-Rex from the JP.

sebastian274197

01-06-2009, 12:15 PM

Just Maybe? :stick:

Anyway, my Italian friend, welcome to the forum! The best place to talking about movie collectibles in the world! (well, just ask Trilogy) :D

I can feel your anger as I'm too. I can give you more info regarding this SOB. If you gonna take legal action against this guy, count me in! I have his current address and latest contact info.

Hello friend, unfortunately I have not had the money from this thief Gavin Robinson, after so much time and many attempts yet I have not had anything, you can tell me everything you know about Gavin Robinson? if you prefer you can write to me at this email address: sebastian2741974@hotmail.it, I thank you much if you can tell me where the thief lives, thank you very much.

tidus

05-15-2022, 03:58 PM

Sorry for necroposting. This is the only thread here that talks about this. Gavin Robinson (Dinosaur Creations) owes me either 1k or three maquettes for more than three years already. I managed to get a reply from him last year and all he said was if I was interested in another figure he was making.. basically asking for more money. Since then I haven't been able to contact him.

He uses these emails

amberseller12@yahoo.co.uk
dinogav@hotmail.co.uk
gav@dinosaurcreations.com

Stay the ---- away from him

BladeoftheMoon

05-16-2022, 01:57 AM