Metal Kaiyod figures?

[bokisaurus]

Ok, one of my Collectors Quest "buddy" just posted some of his metal Kaiyodo figures and they look really cool! Anyone here have them? He also had skeletons that came with a booklet that showed painted figures. It's really interesting. He is new so he is slowly adding photos to his page. He also mentioned some rare figures ( I'm assuming he is talking about Kaiyodos) that I am curious to see what they are.
I told him I am going to "mention" him on this forum, so I am attaching the link to his page.
I also invited him to join us crazy DTF folks! ;D So be nice, ok? ;D

Here are the metal figures:
www.collectorsquest.com/collection/item/14738/metal-kaiyodo-figures.html

And the skeleton:
www.collectorsquest.com/collection/item/14740/skeletal-model-figures.html

[sbell]

Yeah, the Kaiyodo metal series is the one Dinotales series that I have no interest in--they are recasts of other Dinotales and cost quite a bit at the time. They were not distributed much, and to be honest I don't know many collectors that went (or are going) out of their way for them.

Don't know about the skeletons--they look pretty cool, but I tend to avoid skeletons that are not part of sets with reconstructions in them

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

Did the metals series make a spinosaurus?

[dinosauriana]

I am the guy with those collections and the metal stuff.

Sbell is right, metal or pewter dinos in general are not sought after but since they tend to become discontinued right away they are always going to be hard to find eventually.

In the past, pewter stuff never looked quite accurate, or was too exaggerated but Japan's
(Favorites and the Kaiyodos) mark the first steps in the right direction by a manufacturer. I have other pewters I like a lot but they're the traditional type sculptures.

(And no, there was no Spinosaurus- Kaiyodo didn't do that many types)

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

Darn! If there was a spinosaurus, I would trade anything for it. Well, almost anything.

[sbell]

Dec 31, 2008 1:12:34 GMT dinosauriana said:

I am the guy with those collections and the metal stuff.

Sbell is right, metal or pewter dinos in general are not sought after but since they tend to become discontinued right away they are always going to be hard to find eventually.

In the past, pewter stuff never looked quite accurate, or was too exaggerated but Japan's
(Favorites and the Kaiyodos) mark the first steps in the right direction by a manufacturer. I have other pewters I like a lot but they're the traditional type sculptures.

(And no, there was no Spinosaurus- Kaiyodo didn't do that many types)

So then where did that skeleton set come from? I don't recognize it.

[dinosauriana]

The skeletons are plastic. Different piece.

I am not done adding the rarest Kaiyodo Dinotales but will soon.

[sbell]

I am very curious about the rare Dinotales--there are very few that I don't have (in at least one colour variation, which is all I feel the need to collect). On the other hand, if you have any non-dino Japanese stuff, I am looking for the giant salamander and frilled shark from the animaltales lines.

[bokisaurus]

Dec 31, 2008 1:12:34 GMT dinosauriana said:

I am the guy with those collections and the metal stuff.

Sbell is right, metal or pewter dinos in general are not sought after but since they tend to become discontinued right away they are always going to be hard to find eventually.

In the past, pewter stuff never looked quite accurate, or was too exaggerated but Japan's
(Favorites and the Kaiyodos) mark the first steps in the right direction by a manufacturer. I have other pewters I like a lot but they're the traditional type sculptures.

(And no, there was no Spinosaurus- Kaiyodo didn't do that many types)

Ah, you already found us! ;D ;D ;D I did not know that! Welcome ;D

[dinosauriana]

Yes, and I added a few new pictures of some of the rare Kaiyodo I spoke of in my cq galleries.

[sbell]

I didn't know they had done some of the mammals and the Anomalocaris in metal as well. Nothing I would go out of my way for, since I have the resin versions, but interesting nonetheless.

[tomhet]

I need an anomalocaris

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

Jan 1, 2009 20:16:06 GMT @tomhet said:

I need an anomalocaris

Need is a very strong word tomhet. I'm sure you could survive without one. ;D

[Tyrannax]

You only need food, water,and a place to live to survive. ;D

But I don't want to survive, I want to live! Who is with me!! *Buys more T-Rexes*

[therizinosaurus]

And sunlight, nitrogen, and oxygen.