Terry Dactyll Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Tarquin.... Surely that ones mine?.... Beautiful and excellent prep... I know where to come if I find one... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks Scylla and Steve - it's an easy matrix to work, mostly hand tools (wood chisels) and a touch of air abrader to finish (haven't done much of that yet). The main problem was fixing together the pieces. Steve - we accept giant Coros Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Spectacular find and progress on your prep, Tarquin. The finished work should be incredible. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micropterus101 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Wow, One of my favorite creatures from the past since i was i little kid. Great prep work! I have some crabs i have been holding on too that i wont prep until i am fully satisfied with my abilitys. fossil crabs website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric94 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 during my trip in Charmouth , i find only one Theeth from Ichthiosaur ...nothing more ! eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Thanks JohnJ and micropterus; eric94, nice tooth, I've just been to Charmouth and found nothing vertebrate at all! Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thought it was about time to start posting in "collections" again - and this ichthyosaur is now more or less finished so it seems a good place to start. It has been confirmed as probably a juvenile Temnodontosaurus and may be a first from these beds (Pliensbachian Belemnite Marls, near Lyme Regis, UK) - it's relatively common lower down though. Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 more beautiful than I could imagine Tarquin, the composition of your ichthyosaur fossils has again left me speechless. "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Wow that's unbelievable! You must be VERY happy!!! Great fossil and prep job! :greenwnvy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thought it was about time to start posting in "collections" again - and this ichthyosaur is now more or less finished so it seems a good place to start. It has been confirmed as probably a juvenile Temnodontosaurus and may be a first from these beds (Pliensbachian Belemnite Marls, near Lyme Regis, UK) - it's relatively common lower down though. Hi TqB, Just saw this and had to add one more 'atta boy' and congratulations... great find and extraordinary prep... Bravo Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 holy cow! great fossil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannoraptor Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 WOW! I get excited when I find a fossil sea urchin test or a small shark tooth... But to find something like your fossils in this thread... :startle: :greenwnvy: Actually there are no existing smileys to describe this. Fantastic specimens and amazing prep work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 very nice prep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thanks everyone for the kind comments! It's back to belemnites now (which is what I was looking for when these turned up). Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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