David Silva's Beasts of the Cenozoic and Eons mammoth Backerkit

[suspsy]

I've already suggested Palaeoloxodon falconeri to David. This series will need smaller toys as well as big ones.

[Flaffy]

Not the most exciting species choice, but I can definitely see the Mammoth being very popular. Hopefully this opens the door for the other Cenozoic beasts to be produced sooner rather than later like the Andrewsarchus.

[Carnoking]

I've been on a bit of a megafauna kick as of late thanks to a few recent books and museum visits so this announcement couldn't have hit at a more opportune time. I am excited to see what the line has in store!

[Faelrin]

Looking forward to backing this one. Been wanting a mammoth action figure for nearly just as long as I've been wanting a Smilodon one.

Edit: Updated the op and title to include information about the new upcoming Eons and Creative Beast Kickstarter coming.

[stargatedalek]

I've already suggested Palaeoloxodon falconeri to David. This series will need smaller toys as well as big ones.

Would be nice to also have some giant barn owls to terrorize it with!

[suspsy]

I've already suggested Palaeoloxodon falconeri to David. This series will need smaller toys as well as big ones.

Would be nice to also have some giant barn owls to terrorize it with!

Or giant swans!

[BlueKrono]

Not the most exciting species choice, but I can definitely see the Mammoth being very popular. Hopefully this opens the door for the other Cenozoic beasts to be produced sooner rather than later like the Andrewsarchus.

He's already got one in the pipeline (per the first post on this thread). The pictures of it look amazing.

[Halichoeres]

I'm interested to see how Eons will be involved in this. I like Eons because they sometimes look at big-picture trends in paleontology, but also are willing to geek out on some pretty niche stuff. It's an encouraging collaboration.

[Faelrin]

Following up on our big Tuesday announcement, we have new color designs to show for our exciting team-up with Eons. Here's your first look at the adult and calf Wooly Mammoth 1/18th scale action figures! Design drawings by Ross Persichetti.

I'm wondering if he will go with an articulated trunk (think HC Ankylosaurus tail), bendy wire, if not an alternate trunk piece pre-posed. What would folks prefer for the adult?

[Dusty Wren]

I'm wondering if he will go with an articulated trunk (think HC Ankylosaurus tail), bendy wire, if not an alternate trunk piece pre-posed. What would folks prefer for the adult?

David mentioned in the comments of the post that he's going with a wire for the trunk. Probably the best solution, even if it will be more prone to breaking than articulated joints--I think a jointed trunk would end up looking far more mechanical than realistic, and it would still have pretty limited movement.

[Halichoeres]

That probably is best. How else can you pose it on your desk handing you a pencil?

[andrewsaurus rex]

wire trunk is definitely best.   Pose and leave and no worries about breakage.  Play with at your own peril.  I'll probably just leave the trunk hanging straight down anyway.

[Faelrin]

Here's our first look at the adult sculpt:

A belated Tuesday Teaser! There's a lot to catch up on this week, not least of which is a very exciting new sculpt reveal for our upcoming Eons collab. Here's your very first look at our adult Wooly Mammoth sculpt, done by none other than the great Jun Huang!
And remember to follow along with this project at the link in the comments for more info and future updates!

[Carnoking]

Glorious

[Faelrin]

Two more pics of the adult mammoth, this time with the articulation set up.

We have one last update this week on the upcoming Eons Woolly Mammoth action figure. Here's a look at the articulation and parts breakdown, done by Ross Persichetti.
More to come soon!

The ears have been confirmed to be articulated, and the latter half of the trunk will have a bendy wire in it.

[andrewsaurus rex]

Delish. 

[BlueKrono]

Just got notice that the elephants line debuts on 9/3 and will include the woolly mammoth, Gomphotherium, Platybelodon and Moeritherium. I'm in for 2 and possibly 3 of these.

[David96]

There goes the hopes of seeing a Columbian/Steppe Mammoth and one of the Palaeoloxodon's 

[Primeval12]

Moeritherium?  Whelp guess I'm pledging!

[BlueKrono]

There goes the hopes of seeing a Columbian/Steppe Mammoth and one of the Palaeoloxodon's 

That's just what's been officially announced so far. You don't think he'll make a line of only four figures, do you?