Styracosaurus albertensis skull
I don't own this model and know very little about it.
The details on this page were kindly provided by a
Singapore collector known as SiaoMouse.
Kit
Comprises:
- 4 separate cast parts (2 are gangs of multiple spikes)
- 4 pages of instructions
- Color photo of finished model
- Water slide decal
- No box or custom packaging
- No mounting hardware (wood base available by request)
Original Wiccart photo print included in kit
Parts
Parts images kindly provided by SiaoMouse (Singapore)
Instructions
Scans of the instructions kindly provided by SiaoMouse (Singapore)
Press
Prehistoric Times
Steve Harvey's company, Wiccart of
Ontario, Canada is offering Styracosaurus as their latest resin model kit. You
may recall that PT reviewed Wiccart's Rhamphorhynchus and Riojasuchus in past
issues plus Steve also released a Herrerasaurus (hey, we can't review 'em all)
skull kit as well. Steve is the owner and sole sculptor for Wiccart and he's done
a fine job on his new Styracosaurus skull. Steve is also the publisher of Archosaurian
Archive, a newsletter on popular paleontology. Steve sculpts minute details into
the horn/spikes of Styraco but the skull itself is relatively smooth. This may
seem strange until you read the four page instruction/ information guide. As with
all of Steve's skeletal models, Styraco is a restoration and should therefore be
treated as a recently deceased animal; fresh bones, not fossilized.The white
resin Wiccart now uses is wonderful and a major improvement over the resin used
in previous kits. Air bubbles and clean-up on the resin is minimal.There is a
small seam on all parts that is easily removed. The seam on the skull itself may
require a little filling. Excess resin (flash) is also easily removed, even a
considerable piece on the snout. Wiccart's 1:10 scale Styracosaurus albertensis
skull measures about 8" in length when built. It is comprised of nine
highly detailed pieces plus a nice (wet-type) decal for a base or nameplate (not
provided). Steve even includes a numbered certificate of authenticity. Act fast!
Only 25 copies of Styraco were made and over half of those have already been
sold. Steve always accomplishes an exhaustive amount of research for each new
work and has completed a new mosasaur skull that we plan to review next issue.
Steve says that he is now ready to tackle a life restoration. First, however, a
Triceratops skull is in the works. Coincidentally, considering this issues' two
animals of the month, Steve is also planning a Dunkleosteus and Oviraptor.
— Issue #21,
November–December 1995
Model Dinosaur
When Steve Harvey of Wiccart and
Archosaurian Archive contacted me earlier this month he also sent me an example
of his latest resin kit - a 1:10" skullpture" ( sorry! ) of
Styracosaurus albertensis. This is an exceptionally well detailed piece
comprising just nine easy-to-assemble parts and comes with decal nameplate, a
numbered and signed certificate of authenticity (there will only be 25 made, so
be quick) and some extremely well detailed instructions. Be patient building
this model. Some time will be required to clean away mould seams and slight
flashing — use of a sharp knife is vital — and a flexi-sander will be manditory.
Fill any small air bubbles etc., with 'white' Milliput ; this is especially
important in the more obvious places such as the beak and crest.I assembled the
kit with 'Superglue' and primed it in matt white cellulose closely following
Wiccart's instruction sheet notes. Fullest marks to Steve Harvey for the latter.
Quite the most comprehensive and helpful instructions I've ever seen supplied
with any kit, let alone a specialist Dinosaur one, and setting a standard for
others to aim for.
— Issue #11, Summer 1996
Archosaurian Archive
The latest release from AA editor's
company Wiccart, is an outstandingly detailed scale replica resin skull kit of
the well-known ceratopsian Styracosaurus albertensis. This kit is the fourth
issued by Wiccart, and in many respects the finest. Measuring 8 1/2 inches in
length and 4 inches in height to the tip of the horn, Styracosaurus is an easy
assembly which contains only nine pieces. Detail on the skull is exceptional.
Careful attention has been given to correctly align the respective locations and
sizes of the frill spikes and nasal horn. The nine individual pieces consist of
six spikes, the nasal horn and a lower jaw section, the upper including the
skull and sweeping frill. An excellent instruction booklet (three pages) is
included which also provides handy tips on use of the proper tools, as well as
suggestions on priming and painting the figure. Information is also given on how
to mount your figure on a base for display purposes. Styracosaurus is scaled at
an approximate 1:10 ratio. The figure is a limited edition of only 25 figures
and comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Almost1/3 of the kits
have already been sold, so potential purchasers should not delay in placing
their orders. Next up for Wiccart is a newly completed skull kit of the Mosasaur
Platecarpus ictericus (again, see ad in this issue). This kit will sell for the
same price as Styracosaurus, but there is a 5% discount for pre-orders sent in
immediately. Question of this issue: When will Steve bow to popular pressure and
produce a fleshed out figure?
— Issue #5,
February–March 1996
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