David Silva's Beasts of the Mesozoic Tyrannosaur Series

[Trenchcoated Rebbachisaur]

I can't find any official statement about production ceasing? 

[Faelrin]

I'm late to posting this, but I found out about it from a thread on the hammond collection subreddit. I linked it here:

https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3573.msg392220#msg392220

Based on what I can tell, it might be the case, a number of figures are disappearing from retailers with no word on them coming back into stock either (BBTS, Happy Hen Toys, etc). Best get the goods while they are still available.

Here's the current stock situation with the various tyrannosaurs (if it isn't listed from a certain retailer, it's out of stock there):

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Wave 0.5 (July 2022: grey Tyrannosaurus adult 1/18 and 1/35):

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Tyrannosaurus (adult 1/18 grey):
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Beast-Studios-Beasts-Mesozoic/dp/B0BXBMVYP1 (5 left in stock)
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/185479?o=4
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-tyrannosaurus-rex-grey-action-figure/ (on sale at $179.99 from $199.99)
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/tyrannosaurus-1-18-grey-version-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/

Tyrannosaurus (adult 1/35):
https://www.amazon.com/Beasts-Mesozoic-Tyrannosaurus-Articulated-Collectible/dp/B0BXBN3Z61 (11 left in stock)
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/tyrannosaurus-1-35-grey-version-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/

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Wave 1 (January 2023: Tyrannosaurus adult 1/18 and 1/35):

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Tyrannosaurus (adult 1/18):
out of stock everywhere

Tyrannosaurus (adult 1/35):
out of stock everywhere

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Wave 1.5 (March 2023: Dilong, Guanlong, Tyrannosaurus juvenile, and Yutyrannus):

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Dilong:
https://www.amazon.com/Beasts-Mesozoic-Articulated-Collectible-Hand-Painted/dp/B0BWSHY2KC
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-6-dilong-paradoxus-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/dilong-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-6th-dilong-paradoxus/
https://www.happyhentoys.com/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-62876-dilong-paradoxus.html (on sale for $41.99 from $59.99; only 4 left)
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-dilong-paradoxus-1-6-scale/ (7 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-dilong-paradoxus-1-6th-28768

Guanlong (restocked at Creative Beast as of August 2024, possibly other retailers):
https://www.amazon.com/Beast-Mesozoic-Guanlong-wucaii-Figure/dp/B0BWSHQSC3 (1 left in stock)
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18th-guanlong-wucaii-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/guanlong-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-guanlong-wucaii/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-guanlong-wucaii-1-18-scale/ (8 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-guanlong-wucaii-1-18th-28751

Tyrannosaurus (juvenile):
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-tyrannosaurus-rex-juvenile-1-18th-28737

Yutyrannus:
out of stock everywhere

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Wave 2 (August/September 2023: Bistahieversor, Dryptosaurus, Lythronax, Proceratosaurus, Qianzhousaurus, Suskityrannus, and Teratophoeus):

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Bistahieversor:
out of stock everywhere

Dryptosaurus:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-dryptosaurus-aquilunguis-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/dryptosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-dryptosaurus-aquilunguis/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-dryptosaurus-aquilunguis-1-18-scale/ (only 3 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-dryptosaurus-aquilunguis-1-18th-28850

Lythronax:
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-lythronax-argestes/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-lythronax-argestes-1-18-scale/ (only 6 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-lythronax-argestes-1-18th-28836

Proceratosaurus:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18th-proceratosaurus-bradleyi-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/proceratosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-proceratosaurus-bradleyi/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-proceratosaurus-bradleyi-1-18-scale/ (only 6 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-proceratosaurus-bradleyi-1-18th-28799

Qianzhousaurus:
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-qianzhousaurus-sinensis-1-18th-28829

Suskityrannus:
https://www.amazon.com/Beasts-Mesozoic-Suskityrannus-Articulated-Collectible/dp/B0CF5ZX6GD
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18th-suskityrannus-hazelae-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/suskityrannus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-suskityrannus-hazelae/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-suskityrannus-hazelae-1-18-scale/ (only 2 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-suskityrannus-hazelae-1-18th-28805

Teratophoneus:
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-teratophoneus-curriei/
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-teratophoneus-curriei-1-18th-28812

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Wave 3 (January/February 2024: Albertosaurus, Alectrosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Eotyrannus, Gorgosaurus, Moros, and Tarbosaurus):

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Albertosaurus:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-albertosaurus-sarcophagus-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/albertosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-albertosaurus-sarcophagus/
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-albertosaurus-sarcophagus-1-18-24900

Alectrosaurus:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-alectrosaurus-olseni-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/alectrosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-alectrosaurus-olseni/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-alectrosaurus-olseni-1-18-scale/ (8 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-alectrosaurus-olseni-1-18-28980

Daspletosaurus:
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/185410?o=4
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-daspletosaurus-torosus-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/daspletosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-daspletosaurus-torosus/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-daspletosaurus-torosus-1-18-scale/ (only 6 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-daspletosaurus-torosus-1-18-24917

Eotyrannus:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18th-eotyrannus-lengi-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/eotyrannus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-eotyrannus-lengi/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-eotyrannus-lengi-1-18-scale/ (10 in stock)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-eotyrannus-lengi-1-18-28966

Gorgosaurus (restocked at Creative Beast as of March 2025, maybe other retailers):
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-gorgosaurus-libratus-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/gorgosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-gorgosaurus-libratus/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-gorgosaurus-libratus-1-18-scale/ (7 in stock)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-gorgosaurus-libratus-1-18-24924

Moros:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18th-moros-intrepidus-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/moros-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-1-18th-moros-intrepdidus/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-moros-intrepidus-1-18-scale/ (10 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-moros-intrepidus-1-18-28973

Tarbosaurus:
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/185414?o=4
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-tarbosaurus-bataar-action-figure/
https://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/tarbosaurus-by-beasts-of-the-mesozoic/
https://www.minizoo.com.au/creative-beast-studio-tarbosaurus-bataar-1-18-scale/ (only 6 left)
https://www.speelboer.com/modellen/beasts-of-the-mesozoic/tyrannosaurus/botm-tarbosaurus-bataar-1-18-24931

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Edit: Teratophoneus gone from Creative Beast now.

Edit 5/10: These are out of stock at the following retailers:
-Dryptosaurus (Amazon)
-Qianzhousaurus (Amazon and Everything Dinosaur)
-Suskityrannus (Happy Hen Toys)
-Tarbosaurus (Everything Dinosaur)
-Teratophoneus (Minizoo)
-Tyrannosaurus (juvenile; Minizoo)
-Tyrannosaurus (grey 1/35; Creative Beast Studio)

[Trenchcoated Rebbachisaur]

Ah, thanks. I was planning on getting the Guanlong in my next haul, and maybe the Proceratosaurus later if it was still available. I guess it seems unlikely to run out.

Are the Ceratopsians and Raptors suffering from similar issues?
Edit: Ah, the Thread seems to imply they likely would too, on an individual figure level, but molds may be reused. Oof.

[Flaffy]

@Faelrin Very surprised something as obscure as Bistahieversor is sold out everywhere. Guess it's a way more popular dinosaur than I thought!

I would also be surprised if David isn't considering a rerun of the Yutyrannus. It's a very poplar genus afterall, and certain flaws like the limited head articulation could be retooled. Or better yet a prime candidate for a really nice Fans Choice colour scheme; as I don't believe we've had one for the Tyrannosaur series yet(?).

[Trenchcoated Rebbachisaur]

I could see people going for Bistahieversor because they like the color scheme, design and affordability, because I refuse to believe it's a particularly well known genus. Idk tho maybe BOTM just has many fans in the immediate area of where it got discovered

[Elengassen]

It might be partly due to the fact that there are few other (good) options out there for Bistahieversor. I hesitated for a long time about whether or not I wanted it, then finally decided I did, just in time for it to then sell out everywhere. Hopefully there will be a reissue – or even better, a Cyberzoic repaint with more naturalistic colours, as the bold colour scheme is one of the reasons I hesitated for so long.

[Faelrin]

Back when I went to Legions Con in 23 I saw a lot of people that had bought it. Guarentee it was the coloration, if not the price and smaller size. I should have seen the writing on the wall then, but every figure that sold out prior had restocks.

@Flaffy There is the Cyberzoic Yutyrannus coming out and I imagine its why the BotM has yet to see a restock.

Lythronax, Qianzhousaurus, Teratophoneus, and the juvenile T. rex are next to go out of stock everywhere, and probably out of production.

Still waiting for my Qianzhousaurus from Creative Beast to arrive (before they went out of stock there). And my green Protoceratops from minizoo, and Psittacosaurus from Aliexpress.

[Noideaforaname]

I have to assume the fact that the Bistahieversor makes for a passable T. rex is a big selling point. Like, if you missed out on the 1/35 Rex and don't have money/space for the bigger tyrannos, then yeah Bistah's the obvious alternative.

[Faelrin]

I asked him on instagram if it would get a restock or repaint in the future, but he said there's no plans for that right now. Sad, but is what it is. I guess I'll keep my eyes out for it. Really wanted that one to go with my Pentaceratops too.

[Carnoking]

I wonder if his production resources are getting stretched a little thin with all the upcoming Cyberzoic/Cenozoic/Mesozoic releases. Would make sense that these new releases are forcing him to pull the plug on these older figures, especially with repaints planned for a few of them.

[Carnoking]

I wonder if his production resources are getting stretched a little thin with all the upcoming Cyberzoic/Cenozoic/Mesozoic releases. Would make sense that these new releases are forcing him to pull the plug on these older figures, especially with repaints planned for a few of them.

[Flaffy]

I wonder if his production resources are getting stretched a little thin with all the upcoming Cyberzoic/Cenozoic/Mesozoic releases. Would make sense that these new releases are forcing him to pull the plug on these older figures, especially with repaints planned for a few of them.

That thought did come across my mind too. Especially with him taking over the PBS Eons Mammoth project. I can't imagine juggling between so many lines/projects being an easy task at all.

[Flaffy]

I wonder if we'll ever see more 1/18 small raptors / ceratopsians. Was really hoping for a Zhenyuanlong with updated proportions in that scale. Maybe they didn't sell as well as David had hoped? Or the production cost made it difficult to make a return on investment.

If it's the latter, then I certainly wouldn't mind cutting down on the number of articulation points to make a cheaper figure, and a more coherent presentation of the sculpt.

[Faelrin]

Yeah I wish some of the others got done like Zhenyuanlong, Acheroraptor, and Atrociraptor to go alongside some of the tyrannosaurs and ceratopsians that were contemporary. Still wish for a 1/18 Dilong as well.

I think sales could have a lot to do with that, particularly for those that might have sold poorly. I wonder if that's why the Atrociraptor and Balaur repaints have yet to surface, which were previously planned or announced.

Additionally it seems like a lot of stuff is in the pipeline already, so it could also just be too much to commit to doing any of those right now.

[Faelrin]

Only one Teratophoneus left on creative beast:
https://creative-beast.com/product/1-18-teratophoneus-curriei-action-figure/

Edit: Someone bought it in the stream. That was fast.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I've a Dilong for sale if anyone is interested?

[Faelrin]

I've updated the stock here:

https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=8526.msg394600#msg394600

Of note, these are out of stock at the following retailers:
-Dryptosaurus (Amazon)
-Qianzhousaurus (Amazon and Everything Dinosaur)
-Suskityrannus (Happy Hen Toys)
-Tarbosaurus (Everything Dinosaur)
-Teratophoneus (Minizoo)
-Tyrannosaurus (juvenile; Minizoo)
-Tyrannosaurus (grey 1/35; Creative Beast Studio)

I'd suggest prioritizing the Dryptosaurus, Lythronax, Qianzhousaurus, Teratophoneus, and the remaining grey and juvenile Tyrannosaurus, before they are completely out of stock from all retailers, then Albertosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Tarbosaurus, then all the small feathery ones (including Dilong).

Edit: Here's the waves for reference (by earliest to latest):

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Wave 0.5 (July 2022; KS and early pre-order fulfillment):
-Tyrannosaurus (grey 1/35 and 1/18 adult)

non Tyrannosaur series (with one exception), but adding it here as it may still be helpful info:
BotM raptors and ceratopsians wave (September/October 2022):
-1/18 Dromaeosaurus (goshawk)
-1/18 Linheraptor
-1/18 Protoceratops (green)
-1/18 Protoceratops (red)
-1/18 Psittacosaurus
-1/18 Velociraptor (bearded vulture)
-Build a Raptor Set A reissue
-Build a Raptor Set B reissue
-Medusaceratops FC
-Cyberzoic Triceratops Steelhorn (green)
-Tyrannosaurus (grey 1/35 and 1/18 adult) additional stock

Wave 1 (January 2023):
-Diabloceratops reissue
-Pachyrhinosaurus FC
-Torosaurus FC
-Tyrannosaurus (1/35 and 1/18 adult, including standard and KS exclusive colorations)

Wave 1.5 (March 2023):
-Diabloceratops babies
-Dilong
-Guanlong (restocked with misc BotM in August 2024)
-Styracosaurus FC Old Buck
-Styracosaurus FC Old Buck Bloody
-Tyrannosaurus (juvenile)
-Yutyrannus

Wave 2 (August/September 2023):
-1/18 Dromaeosaurus FC (kestrel)
-1/18 Velociraptor (black)
-1/18 Velociraptor (blue)
-1/18 Glow in the dark Protoceratops, Psittacosaurus, Velociraptor
-Acheroraptor repaint
-Adasaurus repaint
-Bistahieversor
-Dryptosaurus
-Lythronax
-Qianzhousaurus
-Proceratosaurus
-Suskityrannus
-Teratophoneus

Wave 3 (January/February 2024):
-Albertosaurus
-Alectrosaurus
-Daspletosaurus
-Eotyrannus
-Gorgosaurus (restocked with the Cyberzoic wave 1 A March 2025)
-Moros
-Styracosaurus reissue
-Tarbosaurus

misc BotM assortment (August 2024):
-Achillobator
-Chasmosaurus reissue
-Guanlong reissue
-Utahraptor
-Zuniceratops reissue

misc BotM assortment (October 2024):
-Allosaurus fragilis
-Deinonychus
-Dilophosaurus
-1/12 Smilodon
-Zuniceratops repaint (albino)
-Large Theropod Dinosaur Display Stand (for T. rex)
-Medium Theropod Dinosaur Display Stand (for Albertosaurus, etc)

Cyberzoic Wave 1 A (March/April 2025):
-Allosaurus jimmadseni
-Achillobator
-Arctic Dragon Kuraokami
-1/12 Smilodon
-Gorgosaurus reissue

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[Camzilla94]

Bought the Gorgosaurus at G-fest. Was so surprised to see them with a booth there but in so glad as the Gorgo was one of the prettiest ones of this set.