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Post by crypto1 on Jul 16, 2009 20:15:29 GMT
Hi, Folks
Being a longtime collector, a silent but frequent forum reader here, and an interested writer on replicas such as many of you have, I thought I'd add my voice, via questions to the many more experienced ones I find here.
I am Loren Coleman, author of cryptozoology and Fortean books, blogger at Cryptomundo, and a consultant to television programs such as MonsterQuest.
Perhaps this is TMI, but, heck, I thought some of you might also share in my two large areas of interest: (1) cryptia replicas, and (2) prehistoric mammals.
My collection of dinosaurs and marine reptiles are more limited that what many of you may have, but are, nevertheless, quite useful in talks I give on Mokele-mbembe, Nessie, Champ, and other real and imagined "living dinosaurs." I tend to consider surviving extinct mammals a more realistic option.
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Post by mightyjptrex on Jul 16, 2009 20:24:31 GMT
Hey Loren,
I can't believe it's you I always read cryptomundo and some of your great books. I never miss an episode of Moster Quest. I have a nice bigfoot collection and I do believe in him! Welcome to the forum!
Big Fan,
Joe
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 16, 2009 20:28:42 GMT
Welcome!
Beware the resident Chupacabra.....
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jul 16, 2009 20:37:51 GMT
Hi there  |
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 16, 2009 21:21:55 GMT
I also love Monster Quest! I have DVR recording every episode.  Great to have you. |
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Post by Libraraptor on Jul 17, 2009 20:04:57 GMT
Welcome to the forum! Your point of view will certainly be a refreshing contribution to our discussions. Looking forward to seeing your collection, even if it´s a small one. This leads me to the question if there are any Mkele Mbembe, Nessie or Bigfoot replicas out there? Or do we have to take mini Brontosaurus, Plesiosaurus or Chewbacca figures instead ;D
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 20:06:28 GMT
Welcome to the forum! Your point of view will certainly be a refreshing contribution to our discussions. Looking forward to seeing your collection, even if it´s a small one. This leads me to the question if there are any Mkele Mbembe, Nessie or Bigfoot replicas out there? Or do we have to take mini Brontosaurus, Plesiosaurus or Chewbacca figures instead ;D LOL! I'll take a chewbacca over BF any day. |
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Post by sbell on Jul 17, 2009 20:15:06 GMT
Welcome to the forum! Your point of view will certainly be a refreshing contribution to our discussions. Looking forward to seeing your collection, even if it´s a small one. This leads me to the question if there are any Mkele Mbembe, Nessie or Bigfoot replicas out there? Or do we have to take mini Brontosaurus, Plesiosaurus or Chewbacca figures instead ;D There are several figures of each made by Japanese companies (Heart, UHA, Medicom). I have one of the Mbembes and several 'nessies'. The same sets also have lots of other goodies, like moas, pterosaurs, mosasaurs, megalodons, and even a basilosaurus (good luck with that one). As for bigfoot--yeah Wookies are better. |
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Post by Dan on Jul 17, 2009 20:21:56 GMT
Wookies beat anything. Except for dinosaurs, maybe.
Welcome to the forum!
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 17, 2009 20:31:46 GMT
But Wookies have dog-like faces humanoid faces! We are talking ape-men, not gun wielding teddy bears! ;D
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Post by Libraraptor on Jul 17, 2009 20:36:10 GMT
Welcome to the forum! Your point of view will certainly be a refreshing contribution to our discussions. Looking forward to seeing your collection, even if it´s a small one. This leads me to the question if there are any Mkele Mbembe, Nessie or Bigfoot replicas out there? Or do we have to take mini Brontosaurus, Plesiosaurus or Chewbacca figures instead ;D There are several figures of each made by Japanese companies (Heart, UHA, Medicom). I have one of the Mbembes and several 'nessies'. The same sets also have lots of other goodies, like moas, pterosaurs, mosasaurs, megalodons, and even a basilosaurus (good luck with that one). As for bigfoot--yeah Wookies are better. How about pics? |
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Post by crazycrowman on Jul 17, 2009 20:38:17 GMT
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jul 17, 2009 22:00:54 GMT
Welcome! Beware the resident Chupacabra..... Tomhet it must be..... ;D |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 22:12:20 GMT
Welcome! Beware the resident Chupacabra..... Tomhet it must be..... ;D Did you not read my sig? |
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 17, 2009 22:15:33 GMT
Tomhet it must be..... ;D Did you not read my sig? Look below the "Sound of Thunder" pic... You'll find it Cordy. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by tomhet on Jul 17, 2009 22:27:58 GMT
CT, I guess that makes two of us ;D As long as none of us tries to impregnate the other we'll be fine  ;D |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 17, 2009 22:30:24 GMT
CT, I guess that makes two of us ;D As long as none of us tries to impregnate the other we'll be fine ;D  Holy mental image Batman!!!! Revenge for the "normal guy" pics huh? |
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Post by tomhet on Jul 17, 2009 22:37:01 GMT
CT, I guess that makes two of us ;D As long as none of us tries to impregnate the other we'll be fine ;D Holy mental image Batman!!!! Revenge for the "normal guy" pics huh? Yup ;D |
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Post by Dinotoyforum on Jul 17, 2009 23:39:53 GMT
Welcome Loren! By coincidence, I happened to be flicking through a copy of Gould's 'Case for the Sea Serpent' today. Being a plesiosaur specialist I have an almost requisite interest in Nessie and chums. However, I'm quite firmly situated in the sceptics' camp regarding living plesiosaurs as you will gather from my web article, which you may have come across before: www.plesiosauria.com/hoax.htmlGreat to have you around! |
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Post by crypto1 on Jul 18, 2009 1:13:37 GMT
Being new here, I was wondering if I did share images of figurines of cryptids such as Sasquatch, Nessie, Champ, Mothman, and such, what topic area would that go under? I don't think this is the correct spot, although I will try my hand at uploading an image, again, below. Also, for those interested, over where I blog, at Cryptomundo.com, you can type in my specially coined term "Replica Cryptia" into the search function there. All my postings on figurines/replicas that relate to cryptozoology can thus be found quickly. Some, you will find, are ones near and dear to your hearts already, because we cryptozoologists have to use prehistoric mammals, dinos, and other replicas to make our points, sometimes.  Few companies sell cryptids as a set, although 2009 saw one of the first ones ever. The set above includes a Bigfoot (Sasquatch), a Nessie (resembling a classic Sea Serpent), a Mothman, a Chupacabras, and a Jersey Devil. But they are hardly as good as the representations I see here from you guys, that's for sure! I frequently bemoan, over at Cryptomundo, the fact that companies like Papo, Bullyland, Schleich, and Safara, Ltd. haven't produced high quality figurines of cryptids. There's always hope for tomorrow. |
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