Bobby Rico Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) A revisit to my Mini museum of prehistoric animals. Just added a nice metal model of a stegosaurus that MrsR got me for Christmas (she completed it, as she loves making them). All the fossils here are from Hell Creek except a small bit of dinosaur eggshell from Two Medicine Formation. A lot of the fossils are from winning the Grand Christmas Auction 2017 , it goes to show how much enjoyment I am still getting from this lot. Top floor Richardoestesia isosceles , Thescelosaurus tooth, Turtle bones , Montana Croc Teeth Mummified skin Hadrosaur species, from the Low- Upper Cretaceous of Judas River, Montana, USA. With some nice raised ellipsoid scales intact. dinosaur eggshell. Floor 1 Nanotyrannus lancensis tooth , Tyrannosaurid indet, T-rex tooth and tooth tip, Ceratopsian indet could be triceratops. Myledaphus tooth, Garfish scale and vertebra, Bottom Floor Edmontosaurus annectens teeth, toe and finger bones. Hope you will enjoy this tiny collection in a bell jar. Happy New Year. Bobby Edited January 1, 2022 by Bobby Rico 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 oooooohhh !! this is exquisite in taste. Thanks for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 46 minutes ago, Paleorunner said: oooooohhh !! this is exquisite in taste. Thanks for sharing. Thank you , the little models add to the fun of this display jar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Thank you , the little models add to the fun of this display jar. The combination of the bell, the models, and the fossil pieces is beautiful, and it also takes up little space. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I have always liked how you display your fossils Bobby! You add just the right amount of accessories to your displays. They add to the overall look without drawing your attention too much away from the fossils themselves. A great balance. Well done! 1 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Beautiful display, Bobby, with a lot of character. Wonderful little models and quite an impressive little collection! I always enjoy seeing your creative displays. Thanks for posting them. 1 1 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 That’s lovely, Bobby. It adds a very nice touch to the display. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Very nice display!! You guys sure do have an artistic streak 1 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 @Paleorunner @FossilNerd @Pagurus @thelivingdead531 @Praefectus @Ludwigia thanks all the models are pretty cool. The stegosaurus was hard to build but MrsR likes doing them so has the patience. The models are from Metal Earth . Happy New Year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Love the displays and the bell jar look! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) @RandywI love the vintage science look and this bell jar I found it a skip. The jar is also quite practical it keeps small fossils dust and moisture free. I like my fossil drawers but my Hell Creek collection I wanted to see more of. Cheers Bobby Edited January 2, 2022 by Bobby Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 I was hoping if I could purchase some mammal or bird material from Hell Creek but I don’t know really want to look for I spotted a cool plant seed that I may order. To get a more round picture under my glass dome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) A couple of new specimens for my mini museum an really cool insect cocoon from the Cretaceous dinosaur beds of Montana. Nicely preserved in ironstone. This adds an insect to the diversity of my collection and now from the same location a cool plant seed. I now need to get myself some mammal and bird stuff. Edited January 22, 2022 by Bobby Rico 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Bobby Rico said: Nicely preserved in ironstone. Indeed very nice! Thanks for sharing! 1 hour ago, Bobby Rico said: I now need to get myself some mammal and bird stuff. The usual "Never Ending Story" ! Franz Bernhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, FranzBernhard said: The usual "Never Ending Story" Thanks mate, to be honest not much room left in the bell jar. Once it is filled it will be a one in one out situation. Edited January 22, 2022 by Bobby Rico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Bobby Rico said: Once it is filled Sounds like a good time to start another bell jar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 33 minutes ago, Randyw said: Sounds like a good time to start another bell jar! Shhhh MrsR may here you ( good plan) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Nice collection, Bobby! Thank you for sharing. -@fossilhunter21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, fossilhunter21 said: Nice collection, Bobby! Thank you for sharing. -@fossilhunter21 Thank you Most of this collection is from winning Frank’s grand Christmas auction for the forum. I have been lucky enough to pick up some other nice bits and bobs. The models MrsR got for me and bell jar I picked out of a dumpster. Yeah I am pretty please with my mini museum. Edited January 22, 2022 by Bobby Rico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyGrant Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 This is a really lovely, creative way to show off your collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 9 hours ago, KathyGrant said: This is a really lovely, creative way to show off your collection! Thanks you and it does work. It is way to show off very small items safety and dust free too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanotyrannus35 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just wondering, where did you get those models? They look really cool. Enthusiastic Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, Nanotyrannus35 said: Just wondering, where did you get those models? They look really cool. I pm you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 It's a unique, thoughtful display, Bobby. I've seen insect body fossils from the Hell Creek but I don't think I've seen a cocoon. I'm wondering if that could be an egg case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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