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Figure to represent the Kimmeridge clay Pliosaur

Started by Remko, June 04, 2023, 03:15:47 PM

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Remko

I'm looking for a nice big Pliosaur figure to represent the recently found "Kimmeridge Clay" giant Pliosaur (probably Pliosaurus sp.) As described here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016787823000378

The article and paper describe the animal as being between 9,8 and 14,4 meters long, wiyh the larger size as being more likely.
This would seem to make it one of the largest Pliosaurs ever.

Does anybody know of a suitable figure that could be used to represent this animal in 1:35th scale using the upper size estimate?
That would mean a figure app. 41 cm long.

As far as I know, there aren't any Pliosaur toys in that size range, the biggest measuring about 31 cm (CollectA Kronosaurus). The Carnegie Kronosaurus as a base could probably work, but that would mean a completely new body and flippers, only using the head.

If anybody here has a suggestion, I'd love to hear it!


Halichoeres

R @Remko the CollectA Deluxe Pliosaurus is about 33cm long, would that be close enough?
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Quote from: Halichoeres on June 04, 2023, 05:53:28 PMR @Remko the CollectA Deluxe Pliosaurus is about 33cm long, would that be close enough?

Not quite the 14+ meter figure I'm looking for, but it does come close.
And I needed an excuse to buy that figure anyway. ;D

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