Spinosaurus17 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Hi, What do you think about this "KEICHOUSAURUS" ? The pictures of the seller are not amazing.... The pictures are not shoot by me but by the seller Thank you for help me you are the best ! sorry for my bad english i'm french Edited January 26, 2019 by Spinosaurus17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Not terrible for an acid prep. The head, however has had all detail burned off and the jawline is probably, at least partially, painted. You could do better. 5 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinosaurus17 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 thank you for your help =) my real questions is it's a real or fake ? because for the price ask if it's real i think it's good option. or i have find this without preparation it's probably good choice for no fake specimen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 OK, so other than the head, the first one is real. The second one has some real issues. The head and neck are composited. You can actually see where the originals were below the composits. Also, as I am sure you noticed, it is basically un-prepared. It would require expensive equipment, time, and experience to prepare. If you have all these, I still wouldn’t buy it because of the poor compositing job. 3 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 The first one is the better option in my opinion, but why would you want one with no head details? Even if it is cheap. If I were you I'd keep looking. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinosaurus17 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Ok, thank you for all informations =) i wait for search better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Honestly I do not think the head and neck of this Keichousaurus: Is a compound. Just look behind the slate and check how the calcite veins fit perfectly good: Not long ago, our dear friend @Crazyhen posted here in TFF a rare case in which the lower jaw is disarticulated from the top parts: And I think something quite similar happened here, that is, the skull and the neck moved from their original position: But I agree. It is an unprepared specimen, and given the mediocrity of the conservation level would not be worth even the purchase, imagine then spending even more money to order a preparation, or spend several days preparing... 2 Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I think it may be the original head and neck or a composite, but I think it surely was relocated by a preparer. Also, all the vertebra between the shoulders to just short of the middle of the neck are certainly composited because they are the wrong shape and size for that position. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinosaurus17 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Hi, thank you =) i search better specimen and if i have questions i post pictures ! thank you so much for your time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinosaurus17 Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hi, What do you think about this ? Not museum specimen but look real ? Thank you for help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi, this looks like a genuine specimen, an unprepped natural form. It’s quite good in terms of specimens available for sale in online shops. The only thing is that part of the neck seems to be glued, perhaps this part is a bit loosened during spliting of the slabs and thus fixed with glue, but it is not a big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 This second unprepped specimen looks fantastic to me. I'd buy it if I had the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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