David Krentz Dinosaurs

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

Both poses are pretty good, and I do really like the experimental one. I hope they keep it.

[Simon]

No, its not a joke.  Its a humorous attempt to communicate my opinion that the experimental pose looks like a chicken whacked out on LSD as interpreted by the animator for the Wallace and Gromit claymation movies.

All clear now?

[Simon]

Oops - just got a text from "The Chicken".

He loves it.   




*For those not baseball fans, here is an explanatory link:

http://voiceofsandiego.org/2010/11/19/the-man-inside-the-famous-chicken-suit/

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

Haha. you certainly have a strong opinion about the model!

[tyrantqueen]

The "experimental" pose looks pretty daring. I bet it won't please everyone but it looks like it would fit into a diorama pretty well.

They're both very beautiful, but I like the static one better.

[wings]

The "experimental" pose looks pretty daring...

I'm not sure whether it could physically flex its wrists "upward" as in the picture. Since it seems all maniraptorians have "semi-lunar" wrist bones so that their hands can probably wave but not "flapping" up and down...

[tyrantqueen]

The "experimental" pose looks pretty daring...

I'm not sure whether it could physically flex its wrists "upward" as in the picture. Since it seems all maniraptorians have "semi-lunar" wrist bones so that their hands can probably wave but not "flapping" up and down...

I didn't know that I hope David Krentz takes your criticism into consideration, perhaps by tweaking the wrists...

I do like the experimental pose. Probably too small for me though if it's not at least 1/40 .

It's for the Saurozoic collection. Therefore, it would most likely be in 1/40 scale.

[wings]

I didn't know that I hope David Krentz takes your criticism into consideration, perhaps by tweaking the wrists...

I can't find a better picture to explain this...



Notice when the arms (humeri) are held horizontally away from the body; which way are the wing tips pointing? To the sides of course. In this position the wrists can only be move along the horizontal plane (you can probably force the section below the wrist to move vertically a little before dislocation happens).

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

With the above tweak and perhaps a few other minor adjustments, I think the experimental pose is the best out of the two and definitely the one I'd purchase.

[Dan]

A few extra shots of the Krentz 1:10 Troodon castings

[Simon]

My tongue was planted firmly in my cheek.  Of course the 'experimental pose' is daring and interesting, but I would hope that the original pose will be made available, and the experimental one too.

It does strike me as cartoonish - I burst out laughing when I saw it ...

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Nice pics Dan ! Man.. I don't know what would be the best way to paint it...lots of awesome avian choices out there..but I have always wanted to get one of David's pieces in a faux bronze as well.

[clutch]

That Troodon is gorgeous!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I also noted how well the pieces fit together...less cleanup work is always a good thing !

[Daspletodave]

I like David Krentz as a sculptor but I can't stand his tiny Shapeways dinosaurs. I understand that he wants them to be affordable - but several other sellers on Shapeways have the same dino available in two sizes - a cheap one in 1/72 scale and a more expensive one (same exact pose) in 1/40 scale.
So Mr. Krentz - for those of us who would really like and can afford the larger models - could you please offer your Shapeways dinosaurs in 1/40 scale as well?

[tyrantqueen]

I like David Krentz as a sculptor but I can't stand his tiny Shapeways dinosaurs. I understand that he wants them to be affordable - but several other sellers on Shapeways have the same dino available in two sizes - a cheap one in 1/72 scale and a more expensive one (same exact pose) in 1/40 scale.
So Mr. Krentz - for those of us who would really like and can afford the larger models - could you please offer your Shapeways dinosaurs in 1/40 scale as well?

I agree that it would be cool to have those microsaurs in a bigger scale But some people do like them, they seem to fit in well with Kaiyodo's models.

Giganotosaurus and Alamosaurus in larger scales would be a dream come true.

[KeU]

I am curious. What is the difference between the regular releases David has been doing and the Antediluvia Collection?
I am hoping for a 1/40 Acrocanthosaurus.

[tyrantqueen]

I am curious. What is the difference between the regular releases David has been doing and the Antediluvia Collection?
I am hoping for a 1/40 Acrocanthosaurus.

The Antediluvians were resin cast models, in a 1/72 scale. What do you mean by "regular releases"? Do you mean his Shapeways models, or his Saurozoic kits?

[jtn144]

I'd love to see him do a 1/40 Acro as well.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I like David Krentz as a sculptor but I can't stand his tiny Shapeways dinosaurs. I understand that he wants them to be affordable - but several other sellers on Shapeways have the same dino available in two sizes - a cheap one in 1/72 scale and a more expensive one (same exact pose) in 1/40 scale.
So Mr. Krentz - for those of us who would really like and can afford the larger models - could you please offer your Shapeways dinosaurs in 1/40 scale as well?

I agree that it would be cool to have those microsaurs in a bigger scale But some people do like them, they seem to fit in well with Kaiyodo's models.

Giganotosaurus and Alamosaurus in larger scales would be a dream come true.

Agreed !