The sculpture work began with the „Haptodus“ project. Most of the further models are maquettes for drawings and paintings:
sculpture
Pakasuchus - resin
Pakasuchus
the "cat-croc"
for construction photos klick here
© 2015 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Longisquama - resin
Longisquama
the "peacock-lizard"
for construction photos klick here
Erfolgsmodell Saurier - exhibition of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden, Germany
© 2015 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Pantelosaurus - resin
Pantelosaurus
the "wolf-monitor"
for construction photos klick here
Erfolgsmodell Saurier - exhibition of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden, Germany
© 2015 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Trematosaurus - resin
Trematosaurus
the "croc-newt"
for construction photos klick here
Erfolgsmodell Saurier - exhibition of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden, Germany
© 2015 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Mesosaurus - resin
Mesosaurus
the "platypus-otter-anything"
for construction photos klick here
Erfolgsmodell Saurier - exhibition of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden, Germany
© 2015 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Repenomamus - modeling clay
Repenomamus
A primitive mammal speculatively reconstructed as wearing a pouch. Maquette for the oil painting.
© 2012 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Diplodocus - modeling clay
Diplodocus
During the discussion on sauropods posture about 100 years ago, there was also the idea of a crawling meag-lizard, with feet touching the ground above the level of the torso - obviously not working, both anatomically and ichnologically.
maquette for an oil painting used on a poster (click here and scroll for Posters Berlin 2012)
© 2012 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Archaeopteryx - modeling clay and carton
Archaeopteryx
"un-plucked" - the maquette for the oil painting
© 2011 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Pantelosaurus - Holz, Gips, Ton, Kunststoff
Pantelosaurus
der Prototyp für das Modell des Pantelosaurus (Rudelfund von „Haptodus“ saxonicus von Freital), hergestellt für das Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz, im Innenraum des Beagle-Nachbaus
Fotos links: V. Annacker, MfNC; Mitte: Institut für Geologie, TU Bergakademie Freiberg; rechts: Linda Spindler
lebensgroß (1,20 m)
Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz
© 2009 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Pantelosaurus
Pantelosaurus
der Prototyp in fertiger Form; danach folgt der Abguss
© 2009 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Pantelosaurus
Pantelosaurus
Herstellung der Negativ-Form; technische Leitung: Holger Rathaj, Chemnitz
Fotos: H. R. und F.S.
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Pantelosaurus
Pantelosaurus
Herstellung der Replik und Kolorierung; technische Leitung: Holger Rathaj, Chemnitz
Fotos: H. R. und F.S.
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Pantelosaurus - Fotomontage
Pantelosaurus
fertiges Modell, Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Stenopterygius
Stenopterygius
kleines Modell des frühjurassischen Ichthyosauriers von Holzmaden (Posidonienschiefer)
ca. 15 cm
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Thaumatosaurus
Thaumatosaurus
kleines Modell des frühjurassischen Pliosauriers von Holzmaden (Posidonienschiefer)
ca. 15 cm
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Sivatherium
Sivatherium
head model of Sivatherium giganteum, a large short-necked giraffe with huge skull
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Sivatherium
Sivatherium
head model of Sivatherium giganteum, as seen above
© 2010 Frederik Spindler.
Iguanodon
Iguanodon
preparatory work for the Iguanodon reconstructions, a rough skull model fleshed out with classical reptile-like soft tissue on one side, and additional lips and fleshy ears on the other side
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
früher Eidechsen-Verwandter
früher Eidechsen-Verwandter
erste Anfänge des Modells einer kleinen Kletterechse "Schnappi", die 2009 im versteinerten Wald von Chemnitz (unteres Perm) gefunden worden ist
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
früher Eidechsen-Verwandter
früher Eidechsen-Verwandter
Zur Museumsnacht 2010 veranstaltete das Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz viele interessante Dinge, z.B. das Präparieren von Funden aus dem Versteinerten Wald. Der dort gefundene Saurier (siehe oben) wurde vor den Augen der Besucher in einer Plastik dargestellt.
Fotos: V. Annacker, MfNC
© 2010 Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Bohemiacanthus
Bohemiacanthus
Kolorierung eines Gipsabgusses des Süßwasserhaies von Manebach (Original im Naturhistorischen Museum Schleusingen) für die Paläontologische Sammlung der TU Bergakademie Freiberg
© Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Archosauromorphe
Archosauromorphe
Rohform eines Reptilien-Modells
ca. 25 cm
© Frederik Spindler. All rights reserved.
Erfolgsmodell Saurier - exhibition of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden, Germany