3D Printed T.Rex, high resolution

[DinoMakers]

Hello everyone,

We made this awesome 3D printed T.Rex, and would appreciate some feedback, whatever comes to your mind.

See the pictures below:







For more information, you can find us here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1148168729/trex-an-affordable-high-quality-dinosaur-fossil

Thank you!

[DinoLord]

Decent start. With some more attention to anatomy this could be a great model!

[DinoMakers]

Like what? We did this modelling and design based on pictures, but clearly looks off, or anatomically incorrect?

Thanks!

[DinoLord]

All the bones are there, but their proportional sizes to each other are not correct. The torso is too long and the head should be larger. Also the arms are too long, and the wrists are facing the wrong way. The palms should be facing inwards, not downwards.

Also the tail would not be raised up like a scorpion. Most dinosaurs had relatively stiff and straight tails.

Check out this skeletal drawing of T. rex 'Stan' to see what I mean:

[DinoMakers]

You are right! This is good advice and I will take it into consideration for the next model

Thanks

[Roselaar]

Anatomical inaccuracy notwithstanding, it's a good model, especially if you're new to this. The pose is a bit odd though, I must say.

[Alexxitator]

I am by no means a specialist on the subject but here are my pennies, since you asked for it 
I think both the head and the legs have the right bulk. Comparative sizes are not correct though. The head is a bit small.
The ribs are a bit like toothpicks. The arms aswell, and too long as I saw mentioned earlier.
The spinal column and tail could do with a bit more bulk, the tail indeed should be straighter vertically.
Ileum bone seems a bit high, torso too long.
I really like the base.

Having said all that; I really wish I was able to make any sort of 3D figure -at all!-

[DinoLord]

You are right! This is good advice and I will take it into consideration for the next model

Thanks

You're welcome. 

There aren't many dinosaur skeleton models available in the market (except for some very high end resin sculptures ranging in the hundreds of dollars) so I think this could be a good niche for you guys to explore. As long as you take anatomy into account (skeletal drawings and different angled photos of museum mounts and fossil specimens are helpful for this) I think you have the potential to create some strong models. If when the time comes you want to post preliminary or progress photos of the next model, I (and probably many other members) would be happy to give feedback.

[RockyMountainRex]

An addition to contemplate, that are absent on a few models of this type, would be some gastralium (or "belly ribs") maybe?