Question about Kaiyodo Dinoland series

[tyrantqueen]

Hi
Does anyone know why Kaiyodo stopped making resin/vinyl kits in big scales? (as in the Dinoland series) Their gashapon dinos are beautiful and everything, but they're just so tiny

I love these models, for me they are more accurate and better detailed than even Battat or Papo (IMO). It's a shame that they're so hard to get a hold of

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I would surmise they stopped selling very well in Japan.

[postsaurischian]

....... but as we all know, they already re-released three models of the Dinoland series (Allosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor skeleton). Let's hope for more in the future - especially the Brachiosaurus, Kentrosaurus and Ceratosaurus skeleton (my personal re-release wishlist) !

[Seijun]

The raptor skeleton is re-released? I remember the rex and allo but cant recall seeing anything about the skeleton.

[postsaurischian]

This is the re-release by Griffon Enterprises and here is some information about the original.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

They may have released the Rex and Allo as a way to test the market again...they were the two most popular in the line I believe, but we haven't seen any new releases this year yet.

If you want the Velociraptor skeleton it might be a god idea to get it, I'm not sure what exactly is going on with Griffon/Fossil Master but they have been advertising in PT for quite awhile and only released two pieces so far. I hope they stay in business as I really want the feathered Velociraptor and Allo skeleton.

[tyrantqueen]

....... but as we all know, they already re-released three models of the Dinoland series (Allosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor skeleton). Let's hope for more in the future - especially the Brachiosaurus, Kentrosaurus and Ceratosaurus skeleton (my personal re-release wishlist) !

I'm not really interested in the velociraptor skeleton personally, I'd like to see some more of 1/35 models. I love their retro kits too, but I doubt they'd be popular with today's market

[Derek Sohoza]

I spent a good number of hours looking on Ebay and other sites for good Kaiyodo kits in hopes of finding some of their sauropod models. It doesn't seem like there's any out there. There was just a lot of the toy-like ones, and as postsaurischian mentioned, skeleton models.

[tyrantqueen]

I spent a good number of hours looking on Ebay and other sites for good Kaiyodo kits in hopes of finding some of their sauropod models. It doesn't seem like there's any out there. There was just a lot of the toy-like ones, and as postsaurischian mentioned, skeleton models.

I have already searched eBay, that would be the most obvious place to search first. I don't believe that it is impossible to find any, they are just rare.
I have a Kaiyodo Maiasaura, which begat my obsession with the Dinoland series.



And by "toy like", are you referring to the Dinotales models? Those are most definitely not toys, they're aimed at adult collectors, and have a strong fanbase here on the forum.

[Derek Sohoza]

I spent a good number of hours looking on Ebay and other sites for good Kaiyodo kits in hopes of finding some of their sauropod models. It doesn't seem like there's any out there. There was just a lot of the toy-like ones, and as postsaurischian mentioned, skeleton models.

I have already searched eBay, that would be the most obvious place to search first. I don't believe that it is impossible to find any, they are just rare.
I have a Kaiyodo Maiasaura, which begat my obsession with the Dinoland series.

And it's a great-looking maiasaura at that. Every time I see one I think of those life-sized maiasaura reconstructions that Jack Horner's often pictured with. If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?

[tyrantqueen]

I spent a good number of hours looking on Ebay and other sites for good Kaiyodo kits in hopes of finding some of their sauropod models. It doesn't seem like there's any out there. There was just a lot of the toy-like ones, and as postsaurischian mentioned, skeleton models.

I have already searched eBay, that would be the most obvious place to search first. I don't believe that it is impossible to find any, they are just rare.
I have a Kaiyodo Maiasaura, which begat my obsession with the Dinoland series.

And it's a great-looking maiasaura at that. Every time I see one I think of those life-sized maiasaura reconstructions that Jack Horner's often pictured with. If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?

It was $45 BIN. I only got it about a week ago, but I believe it was one of the last ones, because they're out of stock now

[Derek Sohoza]

I spent a good number of hours looking on Ebay and other sites for good Kaiyodo kits in hopes of finding some of their sauropod models. It doesn't seem like there's any out there. There was just a lot of the toy-like ones, and as postsaurischian mentioned, skeleton models.

I have already searched eBay, that would be the most obvious place to search first. I don't believe that it is impossible to find any, they are just rare.
I have a Kaiyodo Maiasaura, which begat my obsession with the Dinoland series.

And it's a great-looking maiasaura at that. Every time I see one I think of those life-sized maiasaura reconstructions that Jack Horner's often pictured with. If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?

It was $45 BIN. I only got it about a week ago, but I believe it was one of the last ones, because they're out of stock now

That would be my luck.