1/40 Tylosaurus-Released

[dinonikes]

Yeah, I mentioned that to give credit to Crazy Crow Man for that back detail- its this sort of thing that I like about getting input from the members here when doing these figures-that is a detail I wouldn't have come up with on my own-

[bucketfoot]

Having done my research, and confirmed that this beauty is INDEED accurate to a fault, I am greedily awaiting receipt of my copy of this beautiful sculpt.

If its anything like the Paraceratherium (Indricotherium) of Malcolm's, my anticipation will be well-rewarded.

The Carnegie Tylosaur is now on my "ebay to-sell-list" as it cannot compete in awesomeness or accuracy with this baby.

I suspect other mass-produced pieces will be falling by the wayside in the near future as Malcolm's incredible project continues to roll merrily along!!!!!!

My ultimate goal is to be left with only my Battat collection, a few Procons and WWD figures, and Malcolm's masterpieces.

(That's correct. No Carnegies. Except maybe the Camarasaurus and Diplodocus.)

[crazycrowman]

Wow, shes lovely! I absolutely want one of those

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

Nov 11, 2009 6:33:39 GMT @bucketfoot said:

Having done my research, and confirmed that this beauty is INDEED accurate to a fault, I am greedily awaiting receipt of my copy of this beautiful sculpt.

If its anything like the Paraceratherium (Indricotherium) of Malcolm's, my anticipation will be well-rewarded.

The Carnegie Tylosaur is now on my "ebay to-sell-list" as it cannot compete in awesomeness or accuracy with this baby.

I suspect other mass-produced pieces will be falling by the wayside in the near future as Malcolm's incredible project continues to roll merrily along!!!!!!

My ultimate goal is to be left with only my Battat collection, a few Procons and WWD figures, and Malcolm's masterpieces.

(That's correct. No Carnegies. Except maybe the Camarasaurus and Diplodocus.)

It's about the same accuracy wise, but malcom's is more awesome

You don't want to be buried with any wild safari's?

[dinonikes]

Thanks, al- I hope it lives up to your expectations- i started this piece a little before the time that the Carnegie tylo was released- by the time i saw the photos of the toy tylo, I was fairly far along with mine- it did have an influence on my project, how could it not?- I did try to research this guy- on the Oceans of Kansas site there is a wealth of mosasaur info-many links-including a link to a nice series of photos of I believe the 'bunker' tylo skeletonwhich was what i used the most- that and photos of monitors

-CT

I think that they each have their pros and cons in relation to each other- but I must say that I have not seen in person, nor held one of the Carnegie Tylos- I am sure the plastic is cooler on the toy- more piable and tactile than mine-

[Griffin]

One of the reasons why to me the Carnegie Tylo is such a hit is the presence of the second set of teeth on the roof of its mouth.

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

Of course they do! I just meant that they are about the same accuracy wise, but yours is a lot cooler because of the colors, the pose, and the fact that you really nailed the lizard look

[dinonikes]

Nov 12, 2009 0:51:22 GMT Griffin said:

One of the reasons why to me the Carnegie Tylo is such a hit is the presence of the second set of teeth on the roof of its mouth.

mIne has those secondary rows of teeth on the palate as well- the Carnegie's are wrong though- the smaller second teeth make a sort of V shape formation the two rows getting closer at one end, tapering- they made it where the tip of the V ofthe teeth points out from the throat instead of pointing in to the throat, the way it looks on the 'bunker' skeleton photos I used for research- I am admittedly basing this on looking at photos of the Carnegie, not the actual toy- but it appears this wayto me in the photos of the toy-

[Griffin]

Sweet I was wondering if you included those in yours.