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Post by bucketfoot on Dec 19, 2009 14:22:13 GMT
Gang:
Late this week I brainstormed with one of THE finest paleo-sculptors in the good old US of A. (You'd all recognize his name instantly).
In a fit of passion over a dinosaur that in my view has not yet been CORRECTLY represented, I COMMISSIONED him to create a 1/35 scale version of this beast.
Now, this sculptor is also a PALEONTOLOGIST and he only does sculpts that he can 100% verify from fossil remains - which he himself personally examines and measures first.
Which creature is it?
Well, for starters, it was about 50 feet long, weighed 7-8 tons, and is generally acknowledged as the largest member of its "class".
Its been made often of late, both toy wise and kit-wise, but I promise you there has never been one done with the accuracy of this baby. Don't know what it will go for, but at 18" in length it ought not be too pricey - which was the idea - who has $$$ for 1:18 inaccurate kits of this monster.
I will also add that it will be a decidedly NASTY and gnarly representation, while staying 100% accurate based on all the record we have of it.
More info as the armature is completed over this weekend.
In the meantime you can try to guess the critter. Good luck.
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Radman on Dec 19, 2009 14:33:15 GMT
Finally a super-accurate Spinosaurus?
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Post by mightyjptrex on Dec 19, 2009 15:38:14 GMT
Sideshow Spinosaurus by Tony Mcvey. Or the new Spino by Shane Foulkes.
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Post by foxilized on Dec 19, 2009 15:46:54 GMT
d**n...
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Post by bucketfoot on Dec 19, 2009 15:59:21 GMT
Sideshow Spinosaurus by Tony Mcvey. Or the new Spino by Shane Foulkes. Dude - did you MISS the part about my COMMISSIONING the piece MYSELF? ;D The kits you cite were announced some time ago, while I stated that my collaboration with the unnamed artist was late this past week. Keep trying. ;D
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Post by john2xtheman on Dec 19, 2009 16:00:32 GMT
Gang: Late this week I brainstormed with one of THE finest paleo-sculptors in the good old US of A. (You'd all recognize his name instantly). In a fit of passion over a dinosaur that in my view has not yet been CORRECTLY represented, I COMMISSIONED him to create a 1/35 scale version of this beast. Now, this sculptor is also a PALEONTOLOGIST and he only does sculpts that he can 100% verify from fossil remains - which he himself personally examines and measures first. Which creature is it? Well, for starters, it was about 50 feet long, weighed 7-8 tons, and is generally acknowledged as the largest member of its "class". Its been made often of late, both toy wise and kit-wise, but I promise you there has never been one done with the accuracy of this baby. Don't know what it will go for, but at 18" in length it ought not be too pricey - which was the idea - who has $$$ for 1:18 inaccurate kits of this monster. I will also add that it will be a decidedly NASTY and gnarly representation, while staying 100% accurate based on all the record we have of it. More info as the armature is completed over this weekend. In the meantime you can try to guess the critter. Good luck. ;D ;D ;D I'm not too sure what the subject of this mystery sculptor will be (I'll just throw the name Giganotosaurus carolinii out there as a blind guess) but I'm sure the sculptor will be Jonathan Rader. On the subject of Rader,I can't wait to see his Sarcosuchus kit become available.
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Post by bucketfoot on Dec 19, 2009 16:19:34 GMT
Well, I have known this artist for about 3 years, got to know him right after I saw his first piece. As far as his identity and the identity of the BEAST, I'll keep you all guessing til I have something to 'show'. Mind you, I am not saying anyone so far has guessed right - or wrong. So lets hear from some of the other folks out there.
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Post by Radman on Dec 19, 2009 16:23:43 GMT
I guess we can rule out Ms. Forrest "skinny ankles" Rogers!
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Post by stoneage on Dec 19, 2009 18:04:55 GMT
Gang: Late this week I brainstormed with one of THE finest paleo-sculptors in the good old US of A. (You'd all recognize his name instantly). In a fit of passion over a dinosaur that in my view has not yet been CORRECTLY represented, I COMMISSIONED him to create a 1/35 scale version of this beast. Now, this sculptor is also a PALEONTOLOGIST and he only does sculpts that he can 100% verify from fossil remains - which he himself personally examines and measures first. Which creature is it? Well, for starters, it was about 50 feet long, weighed 7-8 tons, and is generally acknowledged as the largest member of its "class". Its been made often of late, both toy wise and kit-wise, but I promise you there has never been one done with the accuracy of this baby. Don't know what it will go for, but at 18" in length it ought not be too pricey - which was the idea - who has $$$ for 1:18 inaccurate kits of this monster. I will also add that it will be a decidedly NASTY and gnarly representation, while staying 100% accurate based on all the record we have of it. More info as the armature is completed over this weekend. In the meantime you can try to guess the critter. Good luck. ;D ;D ;D The only thing estimated to be 50 feet long would be Spinosaurus. But there isn't enough of it to determine accuracy. All we have are part of a lower jaw, some vertebrae, a few spines and a couple of ribs. I mean there are no arms or legs! Giganotosaurus is too small but it's 70 % complete. We have a skull, pelvis,leg bones and most of the backbone.
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Dec 19, 2009 19:04:08 GMT
Spinosaurus.
Even if it IS super accurate, I don't care for model kits so I'll stick to the toy versions.
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Post by Griffin on Dec 19, 2009 19:25:02 GMT
The only one that makes sense is spinosaurus. Wish you just told us straight up though.
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Post by Dan on Dec 19, 2009 19:49:34 GMT
The only one that makes sense is spinosaurus. Wish you just told us straight up though. LoL. You do realize this guy went to law school, right?
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Post by Seijun on Dec 19, 2009 20:22:23 GMT
This is kinda off-topic but I REALLY wish there were some decent SAUROPOD TOYS in existence. There are some awesome kits I know, but they are all waaayyy too expensive for me!
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Post by kevin on Dec 19, 2009 20:27:41 GMT
Well, if he wants to verify 100 percent, then no dino at all.... But, no, there is not enough evidence on spinosaurus to do it accurately, there is just to much that has to be speculated on. Tho, yes, it is the only theropod that makes sense. Nothing else is seriously estimated at that size. Now, if you had not said dinosaur, I would speculate on various marine reptiles. But, since they are not dinos.....sigh.
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Post by Griffin on Dec 19, 2009 20:31:30 GMT
The only one that makes sense is spinosaurus. Wish you just told us straight up though. LoL. You do realize this guy went to law school, right? haha explains a lot I guess.
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Dec 19, 2009 20:59:07 GMT
I was thinking Giganotosaurus or a similar relative...maybe it's that new big Rex they found.
Never even really considered Spino..but the size makes sense...I'm just going to be getting McVey's Spino in the Dinosauria line..it's supposed to be 1/20 I think. Foulkes' Spino isn't really " new " is it ? It's just a redo of the head isn't it ? I have yet to actually see it though.
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Dec 19, 2009 21:09:10 GMT
He said "has been made into a toy a lot recently" so it would be spino. 2007: papo spino, procon spino, 2008: schleich spino and deluxe procon, 2009: carnegie spinosaurus.
Giganotosaurus has only been made into a toy once so far.
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Post by kevin on Dec 19, 2009 21:18:44 GMT
Meh. What's the big secret. Either say, hey, I did this...or don't. What's with the games?
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Dec 19, 2009 21:25:30 GMT
There is no big secret!
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Post by bucketfoot on Dec 19, 2009 21:53:04 GMT
Ohhh ... but I thought you guys LIKED suspense, no? After all it won't be done for months yet ... like to keep you on 'pins and needles' ....
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