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What prehistoric animals would you like made into figures?

Started by Sim, March 23, 2025, 10:08:35 PM

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Faelrin

Most of these are just names I'm throwing out there. I imagine most of these have a tiny chance of being made, since most companies are focusing solely on dinosaurs only these days, and typically the megafauna among them, in 1/35-1/30 scale typically.

To keep it simple, I've made a few categories, and picked the ten I want the most from those listed below (if applicable). No particular scale or company preference, although all below are intended for non-articulated options.

Sauropodomorphs:
-Anchisaurus
-Barosaurus
-Cetiosaurus
-Europasaurus
-Giraffatitan
-Nigersaurus
-Plateosaurus
-Rapetosaurus
-Sarahsaurus
-Shunosaurus

Non-avian Theropods and others:
-Asfaltovenator
-Ceratosaurus
-Corythoraptor
-Herrerasaurus
-Liliensternus
-Limusaurus
-Ornitholestes
-Sinosaurus
-Spectrovenator
-Zhenyuanlong

Avian theropods (top 5 here instead):
-Archaeopteryx
-Argentavis
-Dromornis
-Hieraaetus moorei/Haast's eagle
-Pelagornis sandersi

Ornithischians:
-Camptosaurus
-Dryosaurus
-Gargoyleosaurus
-Kulindadromeus
-Muttaburrasaurus
-Saurolophus angustirostris (and/or S. osborni)
-Scelidosaurus
-Scutellosaurus
-Tenontosaurus
-Thescelosaurus

Pterosaurs:
-Anurognathus (and/or Jeholopterus, and/or Sinomacrops)
-Cearadactylus
-Dsungaripterus
-Eudimorphodon
-Kunpengopterus
-Pterodactylus
-Pterodaustro
-Rhamphorhynchus
-Tropeognathus
-Tupandactylus imperator and Tupandactylus navigans

Synapsids and mammals:
-Ambulocetus
-Basilosaurus
-Cotylorhynchus
-Didelphodon
-Homotherium latidens
-Megatherium
-Moeritherium
-Moschops
-Panthera spelaea/Cave or steppe lion
-Thylacoleo carnifex

Other:
-Aegirocassis
-Arthropleura
-Attenborosaurus
-Drepanosaurus
-Eretmorhipis
-Leedsichthys
-Postosuchus
-Styxosaurus
-Tiktaalik
-Thalassotitan

Below the spoiler is the rest, including the above picked ones.

Spoiler
Ordovician:
-Aegirocassis (a big figure of this would be nice to have)

Devonian:
-Dunkleosteus (based on the recent work from Russell K. Engelman)
-Tiktaalik

Carboniferous:
-Arthropleura (it's obvious, the largest known land arthropod, and we have its head finally, CollectA or whoever better get a move on)
-Meganeura (really need a modern day version)
-Greererpeton
-Sclerocephalus

Permian:
-Anteosaurus
-Cotylorhynchus
-Diadectes
-Mesosaurus
-Moschops
-Prionosuchus

Triassic:
-Arizonasaurus
-Cartorhynchus (could even be lifesized from how tiny it was, lol)
-Chaohusaurus
-Cymbospondylus
-Daemonosaurus
-Desmatosuchus
-Dinocephalosaurus
-Drepanosaurus (or one of its relatives I don't care)
-Eodromaeus
-Eoraptor
-Eretmorhipis
-Erythrosuchus
-Eudimorphodon
-Herrerasaurus
-Hyperodapedon
-Lagerpeton
-Liliensternus
-Longisquama
-Mastodonsaurus
-Mixosaurus
-Panphagia
-Paratypothorax
-Plateosaurus
-Poposaurus
-Postosuchus (updated bipedal one is long needed now)
-Rauisuchus
-Sharovipteryx
-Shonisaurus
-Silesaurus
-Tanystropheus
-Tawa
-Thecodontosaurus

Jurassic:
-Aardonyx
-Aerodactylus
-Afrovenator
-Anchisaurus
-Asfaltovenator
-Anurognathus
-Archaeopteryx
-Attenborosaurus
-Bagualia
-Balaenognathus
-Barapasaurus
-Barosaurus
-Bellusaurus
-Brachytrachelopan
-Caihong
-Camptosaurus
-Ceratosaurus
-Cetiosaurus
-Chilesaurus
-Coelurus
-Ctenochasma
-Darwinopterus
-Dorygnathus
-Dryosaurus
-Dysalotosaurus
-Europasaurus
-Eustreptospondylus
-Gargoyleosaurus
-Gigantspinosaurus
-Giraffatitan
-Guanlong
-Hesperosaurus
-Heterodontosaurus
-Jeholopterus
-Jobaria
-Kaatedocus
-Kentrosaurus
-Kulindadromeus
-Kunpengopterus
-Leedsichthys
-Limusaurus
-Massospondylus
-Mussaurus
-Nanosaurus
-Omeisaurus
-Ophthalmosaurus (or is the older PNSO worthwhile?)
-Ornitholestes
-Plesiosaurus
-Proceratosaurus
-Pterodactylus
-Pterorhynchus
-Sarahsaurus
-Scaphognathus
-Scelidosaurus
-Scutellosaurus
-Serikornis
-Shishugounykus
-Shunosaurus
-Sinomacrops
-Sinosaurus
-Sordes
-Spinophorosaurus
-Rhamphorhynchus
-Tanycolagreus
-Torvosaurus
-Vulcanodon
-Xingxiulong
-Xinjiangtitan
-Yinlong

Cretaceous:
-Abelisaurus
-Altirhinus
-Alxasaurus
-Appalachiosaurus
-Aquilops
-Aucasaurus
-Auroraceratops
-Bactrosaurus
-Beipiaosaurus
-Borealosuchus
-Brachylophosaurus
-Buitreraptor
-Caudipteryx
-Cearadactylus
-Changmiania
-Changyuraptor
-Choyrodon
-Corythoraptor
-Daurlong
-Denversaurus
-Diamantinasaurus
-Didelphodon
-Dsungaripterus
-Dromaeosaurus
-Duonychus
-Ekrixinatosaurus
-Falcarius
-Fona
-Gigantoraptor
-Globidens
-Gobiconodon
-Gobihadros
-Gonkoken
-Graciliceratops
-Halszkaraptor
-Hesperornis
-Hippodraco
-Homalocephale
-Hypacrosaurus
-Hyphalosaurus (2 headed specimen or bust)
-Hypsilophodon
-Iani
-Ichthyornis
-Ikrandraco
-Inawentu
-Jaculinykus
-Jakapil
-Jianianhualong
-Khaan
-Kunbarrasaurus
-Leptoceratops
-Liaoningosaurus
-Linhenykus
-Linheraptor
-Ludodactylus
-Lurdusaurus
-Magnapaulia
-Mahajangasuchus
-Moganopterus
-Muttaburrasaurus
-Minotaurasaurus
-Natovenator
-Nigersaurus
-Nothronychus
-Orodromeus
-Oryctodromeus
-Parasaurolophus cyrtocristatus
-Pelecanimimus
-Prenocephale
-Prognathodon
-Prosaurolophus
-Pterodaustro
-Qijianglong
-Rapetosaurus
-Repenomamus
-Saurolophus angustirostris
-Saurolophus osborni
-Saurornitholestes
-Scipionyx (complete with organs on display, non negotiable)
-Shuvuuia
-Simosuchus
-Sinornithosaurus
-Sinovenator
-Skorpiovenator
-Spectrovenator
-Stegoceras
-Stenonychosaurus
-Struthiomimus
-Styxosaurus
-Suskityrannus
-Tapejara
-Tarchia
-Tenontosaurus
-Thalassodromeus
-Thalassotitan
-Thescelosaurus
-Tianyuraptor
-Tropeognathus
-Tupandactylus imperator
-Tupandactylus navigans
-Tupuxuara
-Udanoceratops
-Wulong
-Zalmoxes
-Zhenyuanlong
-Zhenyuanopterus
-Zuniceratops

Paleogene:
-Ambulocetus
-Basilosaurus (unless the PNSO is sufficient despite the lack of lips?)
-Barinasuchus
-Barylambda (or alternatively Coryphodon, another pantodont)
-Boverisuchus
-Carbonemys
-Dorudon
-Dromornis
-Leptictidium
-Moeritherium
-Pakicetus
-Pelagornis sandersi
-Quinkana

Neogene:
-Aptornis/Adzebill
-Argentavis (might be seeing this one from Creative Beast Studio eventually, but until it gets a prototype, this is on my want list)
-Ceratogaulus/horned gopher (there is a recent Japanese bath bomb figure out there, but could use more readily available options)
-Dinopithecus
-Elasmotherium (post no large horn reconstruction)
-Eremotherium
-Eucladoceros
-Glyptodon (surprisingly few options)
-Glyptotherium
-Homotherium latidens
-Megaloceros giganteus/Irish elk (with cave painting coloration)
-Megatherium (I adore my Bullyland one, but we need a large modern one)
-Odobenocetops (like the above Ceratogaulus that has a Japanese bath bomb figure, could always use more)
-Platybelodon (would really like to see Eofauna do this one, despite the Kaiyodo and Eikoh in my collection, and the upcoming BotC one)
-Purussaurus
-Semirostrum
-Sivatherium
-Stegotetrabelodon
-Toxodon
-Zygophyseter

Quaternary:
-Aepyornis maximus
-Bison latifrons/giant long-horned bison
-Bison priscus/Steppe bison
-Bos primigenius/Aurochs
-Castoroides/giant beavers
-Cervalces scotti/Stag-moose
-Hieraaetus moorei/Haast's eagle
-Miracinonyx/American cheetah
-Ninjemys (I need a buddy for my Meiolania)
-Nothrotheriops shastensis/Shasta ground sloth
-Panthera atrox/American lion
-Panthera spelaea/Cave or steppe lion
-Procoptodon
-Sinomegaceros pachyosteus
-Thylacoleo carnifex
-Ursus spelaeus/Cave bear
-Varanus priscus/"Megalania"
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Protopatch

Just edited my list by placing Panphagia in the right group and adding Skorpiovenator and Thalassotitan.

triceratops83

I know this isn't following the rules of this thread, but I wanted to throw an idea out there. Australia was infested with cute little Ornithopods, so I think a pack of them would be neat to sell in Museum giftshops. Science and Nature seems like the brand to tackle it (if they put the effort in), or maybe Wild Republic, but CollectA would be ideal.

Leaellynasaura
Atlascopcosaurus
Fulgurotherium
Diluvicursor
Galleonosaurus
Quantassaurus
Weewarrasaurus
Wintonopus
Fostoria

And Muttaburrasaurus would be a nice centrepiece if you could fit it in.

So, if you want a short answer, then Australian Ornithopod set.
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Sim

Would people here be interested in another poll category just for toob/mini figures?  I've been thinking of making such a poll for some time actually.  I think it could lead to some excellent figures of much-needed small species.

Edit: I've thought about it further and I think I'll leave a poll for mini figures until after Safari shows their new prehistoric toobs!

Protopatch

Quote from: Sim on March 28, 2025, 04:02:30 PMEdit: I've thought about it further and I think I'll leave a poll for mini figures until after Safari shows their new prehistoric toobs!
Okey dokey, meaning it is postponed sine die
Yet it was a terrific idea 8)

Sim

Thanks avatar_Protopatch @CharlieNovember!  I think waiting until Safari shows their new prehistoric toobs is best, as I think Safari will impress people with them and interest in more mini figures of small species will be at its highest.  Plus we avoid choosing things Safari is already making, although it would be harmless...  I do intend to do a poll for mini figures, hopefully we see Safari's new ones soon!

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Sim

Here are my personal choices for the polls:

Theropods
Herrerasaurus
Torvosaurus tanneri
Saurornithoides
Buitreraptor
Zhenyuanlong

Ornithischians
Tuojiangosaurus
Chungkingosaurus
Medusaceratops
Achelousaurus
Scutellosaurus

Sauropodomorphs
Plateosaurus trossingensis
Eoraptor

Pterosaurs
Rhamphorhynchus
Scaphognathus
Dorygnathus

Marine reptiles
Dakosaurus maximus
Futabasaurus
Cymbospondylus petrinus
Temnodontosaurus platyodon
Temnodontosaurus trigonodon

Mammals
Ambulocetus

Other prehistoric animals
Edestus

Sim

I'm adding a bipedal Smok to my choices.  Being bipedal is one thing that would set it apart from the CollectA Smok, but also the head on CollectA's really bothers me, it's too pointed and has a gap in the upper jaw tooth row when a continuous row of teeth is a diagnostic feature of Smok.  I'd love to have a Smok that looks similar to this:

  (Image source)

Protopatch

We can almost guess a fan of the Triassic dinosaurs through your list avatar_Sim @Sim  ;)
Anyway, in view of the various proposals so far, the upcoming polls promise to be exciting c):)

Sim

I won't be doing a poll for plants as there isn't enough interest in them.  I accept that Latenivenatrix is a synonym of Stenonychosaurus, so only the latter will get a place in a poll.  I haven't been able to find anything about Auccosaurus, can someone share more about it?

Protopatch

#31
avatar_Primeval12 @Primeval12 wrote "coming soon ;) " so maybe, Auccosaurus doesn't yet officially exist  :||

Sim

Thanks for your thoughts.  I'm not going to include something that is basically nonexistant at present.


Primeval12

Quote from: CharlieNovember on March 30, 2025, 09:56:29 PMavatar_Primeval12 @Primeval12 wrote "coming soon ;) " so maybe, Auccosaurus doesn't yet officially exist  :||

Mattel is making an Auccosaurus soon actually

Sim

I'm not going to be including footprints in the poll.

Quote from: Primeval12 on March 30, 2025, 10:37:21 PMMattel is making an Auccosaurus soon actually
Do you know why there is no results on Google for this taxon?

Primeval12

Quote from: Sim on March 30, 2025, 10:41:45 PMI'm not going to be including footprints in the poll.

Quote from: Primeval12 on March 30, 2025, 10:37:21 PMMattel is making an Auccosaurus soon actually
Do you know why there is no results on Google for this taxon?

I misspelled it. It's AucAsaurus

Sim


Halichoeres

Quote from: Sim on March 30, 2025, 09:16:24 PMI won't be doing a poll for plants as there isn't enough interest in them.  I accept that Latenivenatrix is a synonym of Stenonychosaurus, so only the latter will get a place in a poll.  I haven't been able to find anything about Auccosaurus, can someone share more about it?

I think the way to be sure of that would be to have a poll for them, or at least include them in the "other" poll.
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Sim

I won't be doing a poll with plants in it. It's due to a combination of you being the only one who expressed interest in them, and that if prehistoric animal figure companies felt there was enough interest to make more plants worth producing, I think they would be doing so. Instead we see them not doing so and Safari retiring all their prehistoric plant figures. You're welcome to make a poll for plants if you'd like and if it gets at least 20 votes I'll link companies to it too.

Protopatch

Quote from: Halichoeres on April 05, 2025, 02:28:02 AMI think the way to be sure of that would be to have a poll for them, or at least include them in the "other" poll.
I agree, we should give it a try at least. There is plainly a lack of prehistoric plants on the current market and I'm pretty sure that if someone here created a specific poll for them, it would generate a lot of interest among those of us who are struggling to build cool settings for their figures :*D
In my opinion, the figure makers should be receptive to the opinions of seasoned customers which reflect, to some extent, a real demand (and real demand = real turnover ;D ).
Furthermore, and it just crossed my mind following my recent exchanges on the subject matter with avatar_Elengassen @Elengassen , I was wondering if, according to you, it would be worth requesting them some Mesozoic gaming mats ?

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