My boring little Kaiyodo collection...

[deanm]

Hi All;

Three photos of my boring little Kiayodo and other Japanese/Australian figures collection (essentially figures that came along with the pterosaurs that I bought).

It is a rather pale collection compared to those of Boki, sbell and others on the forum - so don't bother hassling me on something I already know. ;D

And I still wish I had a shred of Boki's photographic talents.

I bow before the great collectors You are going to drag me into collecting far to many groups!!!

Cheers,
Deanm

Direct Overhead view.


Side view


Oblique overhead view

[tetonbabydoll]

No dino collection, by definition can ever be boring. They were the most extraordinary critters. And, as I can;t get these, I am quite envious of those that have them.

[ikessauro]

That is no boring!!! Great collection, but you need arrange de models inside the box;

Sorry my bad English

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[sbell]

Feb 25, 2009 3:25:57 GMT deanm said:

Hi All;

Three photos of my boring little Kiayodo and other Japanese/Australian figures collection (essentially figures that came along with the pterosaurs that I bought).

It is a rather pale collection compared to those of Boki, sbell and others on the forum - so don't bother hassling me on something I already know. ;D

And I still wish I had a shred of Boki's photographic talents.

I bow before the great collectors You are going to drag me into collecting far to many groups!!!

Cheers,
Deanm

Oh, come on, it's such a cute little collection... ;D

Think of it this way--trying to get a full set of Dinotales now will set you back way more than is reasonable. I know that I went after them several years ago, back before they became really well known (and a lot more expensive).

As an interesting pterosaur aside, the one figure that eluded me the longest was the Series 4 Pteranodon! Eventually, I bought an entire second Series 4, then sold the rest, just to get one figure. It was still cheaper than the only one on ebay at the time.

I now curse that I did not keep the extra Xenacanthus--why would I do that?

[Dinotoyforum]

I like that display case

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

MMMmm... Too bad most dinotales are ridiculously overpriced.

[deanm]

The display case is a Queen Anne replica table. My wife and I got it years ago as a wedding present . We started putting fossils & rocks plus other nature stuff in it so we would not have to dust them and so we could display the various things. I started putting the Kaiyoda type stuff in it and it sort of took off from there.

I hate dusting so putting stuff under glass limits the amount of dusting I have to do. I just need to find more space for glass cases so I can expand out and better organize/display the collection.

[Tyrannax]

Little? Thats a pretty impressive sized collection if you ask me.

I agree with Cordylus. They are overpriced..

[deanm]

Like sbell I got most of them through buying in groups to get a particular figure and I got lucky on a few ebay autions where there were 8 - 10 figures for the price of "one or two" overpriced figures.

I probably used up my karma/luck getting these instead of the WwD ornith.

[sbell]

They weren't over priced when I bought them--circa 2001, and then immediately upon release after that. Now? I would be choosier.

[bokisaurus]

Feb 25, 2009 3:25:57 GMT deanm said:

Hi All;

Three photos of my boring little Kiayodo and other Japanese/Australian figures collection (essentially figures that came along with the pterosaurs that I bought).

It is a rather pale collection compared to those of Boki, sbell and others on the forum - so don't bother hassling me on something I already know. ;D

And I still wish I had a shred of Boki's photographic talents.

I bow before the great collectors You are going to drag me into collecting far to many groups!!!

Cheers,
Deanm

Nonsense! ;D You actually have a many figures I don't have ;D And I am envious of your fish, insect, and some birds,too :DI love your display! Nice use of a table ;D
I have not dared to photograph my entire kaiyodo collection! There seems to be so many little parts that can fall and never be found again ;D
What the Dinosaur project? Is that an insert? Very nice.

[deanm]

The Dinosaur Project is a stone slab that was both sand-blasted & polished with a stencil. It is from a travelling exhibit back in the early 1990's. The exhibit was a jointly put on to host & highlight the work of a chinese and canadian palentology effort. It was an amazing exhibit. It was there that I saw a Mamenchasurus (sorry for the mis-spelling) skeleton and a number of other chinese finds.

As I recall, the stone slab was the coolest souvenir that was at the show. They had a number of cheap & cheesy toys (and no doubt if I remebered them better I would be kicking myself) but that slab stood out.

[bokisaurus]

Feb 26, 2009 3:50:06 GMT deanm said:

The Dinosaur Project is a stone slab that was both sand-blasted & polished with a stencil. It is from a travelling exhibit back in the early 1990's. The exhibit was a jointly put on to host & highlight the work of a chinese and canadian palentology effort. It was an amazing exhibit. It was there that I saw a Mamenchasurus (sorry for the mis-spelling) skeleton and a number of other chinese finds.

As I recall, the stone slab was the coolest souvenir that was at the show. They had a number of cheap & cheesy toys (and no doubt if I remebered them better I would be kicking myself) but that slab stood out.

LOL! Very cool, I remember that traveling exhibit! I actually have seen it twice, once in Victoria, BC and once here in Seattle ( Science Center). The mamenchi skeleton is AMAZING! It really has a loooooon neck! I have not seen the slab that you have in either exhibit though

[deanm]

We bought the slab when the show was in Edmonton, AB. From what I remember, it was one of the first North American stops as most of the Canadian paleo types can from the Royal Tyrrell Museum (Phil Currie & crew).

It was a great show. My wife and I really enjoyed it. Aside from the Mamench. there were anumber of other mounted dinosaurs including a large theropod. Do you remember which one?

[Libraraptor]

Feb 25, 2009 22:51:29 GMT Dinotoyforum said:

I like that display case

And exactly this reminds me of the thread I once opend concerning "How do you display your dinosaurs?"
It´s a nice collection and in no way boring, and of course I LOVE the display case - it fits the value of those Kaiyodos perfectly.

[tsums]

i wish they made some new dinotales figures..i have ACANTHOSTEGA,ERYOPS,DIPLOCAULUS AND EUSTENOPTHERON..... there is an ERYOPS for sale on ebay for 50.00

[bokisaurus]

Feb 26, 2009 17:26:23 GMT deanm said:

We bought the slab when the show was in Edmonton, AB. From what I remember, it was one of the first North American stops as most of the Canadian paleo types can from the Royal Tyrrell Museum (Phil Currie & crew).

It was a great show. My wife and I really enjoyed it. Aside from the Mamench. there were anumber of other mounted dinosaurs including a large theropod. Do you remember which one?

I can't remember. I also now remember going to a traveling exhibit of Chinese dinosaurs in Oregon. It's the one with a really big sauropod, not mamenchi, but something else. It looks like a camara only bigger! Ring a bell?
It's time they go on the road again! I really enjoyed those shows ;D

[deanm]

I can't remember. I also now remember going to a traveling exhibit of Chinese dinosaurs in Oregon. It's the one with a really big sauropod, not mamenchi, but something else. It looks like a camara only bigger! Ring a bell?
It's time they go on the road again! I really enjoyed those shows

Missed the show you mentioned but I would have gone also! I agree with you, I would love to see those shows back on the road again!

I went to the Royal Ontario Museum last year when they re-openned the dinosaur exhibit. Well worth it if you are in the Toronto area! I need to go to the Tyrrell again to get my dino fix.

[tiermann]

Nice collection, Kaiyodo is never boring