Sideshow DINOSAURIA (with poll)

[Dan]

These statues are extremely sturdy, with deep peg insertion into a heavy base. Some can require effort just to lift and move, much less knock over. In fact, I don't believe I've ever heard even a single report of one being accidentally knocked over. Ideally, you would keep it in a glass curio cabinet or something if you have children or pets running around.

The weight can vary, but it's usually listed in the product description (on my site, for example). The Tyrannosaurus in its box weighs about 22 pounds, but is considerably less once unpacked, particularly since you're moving the base separately from the animal. Same with the size - you can check the descriptions for dimensions, but most are fairly big compared to vinyl figures. They are produced in limited quantities, so there might only be one or two available at any given time. Hope that helps.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Dan pretty much said it all. I think they are totally worth the price point..so far.  So long as they don't go up another couple hundred.. lol

[joossa]

Nice pics!  I think natural sunlight always makes a piece look best!

I agree. Very nice!


I still cry myself to sleep at night over the Carnotaurus and how the paint app turned out. I really wanted one.

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

These statues are extremely sturdy, with deep peg insertion into a heavy base. Some can require effort just to lift and move, much less knock over. In fact, I don't believe I've ever heard even a single report of one being accidentally knocked over. Ideally, you would keep it in a glass curio cabinet or something if you have children or pets running around.

The weight can vary, but it's usually listed in the product description (on my site, for example). The Tyrannosaurus in its box weighs about 22 pounds, but is considerably less once unpacked, particularly since you're moving the base separately from the animal. Same with the size - you can check the descriptions for dimensions, but most are fairly big compared to vinyl figures. They are produced in limited quantities, so there might only be one or two available at any given time. Hope that helps.

Oh okay awesome! Thank you very much Dan! ^_^ Thats a lot of help and it helps me feel better in wanting them. I don't have the space right now, but I also don't have any animals but my husband sheds hair like a cat (not joking he has long hair).
How big would they be to a five foot nothin' 95 pound guy?
Should I get my husband to help me with these monsters when setting them up?
Are they hard to set up?
Oh and can some stand without their bases? (just wondering).

Dan pretty much said it all. I think they are totally worth the price point..so far.  So long as they don't go up another couple hundred.. lol

Oh I know, if only I had the funds to do so. I want the Apatosaurus, so I can put my young Apatosaurus near it. I also really want to get the Mosasaurus because I want to set him up in a curio or something in the bathroom, which I want to be underwater themed.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Nice pics!  I think natural sunlight always makes a piece look best!

I agree. Very nice!


I still cry myself to sleep at night over the Carnotaurus and how the paint app turned out. I really wanted one.

You could always purchase it and have it repainted.  Martin I think is working on a couple of his now.

These statues are extremely sturdy, with deep peg insertion into a heavy base. Some can require effort just to lift and move, much less knock over. In fact, I don't believe I've ever heard even a single report of one being accidentally knocked over. Ideally, you would keep it in a glass curio cabinet or something if you have children or pets running around.

The weight can vary, but it's usually listed in the product description (on my site, for example). The Tyrannosaurus in its box weighs about 22 pounds, but is considerably less once unpacked, particularly since you're moving the base separately from the animal. Same with the size - you can check the descriptions for dimensions, but most are fairly big compared to vinyl figures. They are produced in limited quantities, so there might only be one or two available at any given time. Hope that helps.

Oh okay awesome! Thank you very much Dan! ^_^ Thats a lot of help and it helps me feel better in wanting them. I don't have the space right now, but I also don't have any animals but my husband sheds hair like a cat (not joking he has long hair).
How big would they be to a five foot nothin' 95 pound guy?
Should I get my husband to help me with these monsters when setting them up?
Are they hard to set up?
Oh and can some stand without their bases? (just wondering).

Dan pretty much said it all. I think they are totally worth the price point..so far.  So long as they don't go up another couple hundred.. lol

Oh I know, if only I had the funds to do so. I want the Apatosaurus, so I can put my young Apatosaurus near it. I also really want to get the Mosasaurus because I want to set him up in a curio or something in the bathroom, which I want to be underwater themed.

2 people will make unboxing them and setting up a lot easier I will say. They will not stand sans bases as the feet have metal rods inserted to help " lock" them onto the base.

I'd pick the cheaper one and give it a try. They hold their value pretty well so if you bought one and didn't like it for whatever reason you could resell it for about the same cost at the least.

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

Nice pics!  I think natural sunlight always makes a piece look best!

I agree. Very nice!


I still cry myself to sleep at night over the Carnotaurus and how the paint app turned out. I really wanted one.

You could always purchase it and have it repainted.  Martin I think is working on a couple of his now.

These statues are extremely sturdy, with deep peg insertion into a heavy base. Some can require effort just to lift and move, much less knock over. In fact, I don't believe I've ever heard even a single report of one being accidentally knocked over. Ideally, you would keep it in a glass curio cabinet or something if you have children or pets running around.

The weight can vary, but it's usually listed in the product description (on my site, for example). The Tyrannosaurus in its box weighs about 22 pounds, but is considerably less once unpacked, particularly since you're moving the base separately from the animal. Same with the size - you can check the descriptions for dimensions, but most are fairly big compared to vinyl figures. They are produced in limited quantities, so there might only be one or two available at any given time. Hope that helps.

Oh okay awesome! Thank you very much Dan! ^_^ Thats a lot of help and it helps me feel better in wanting them. I don't have the space right now, but I also don't have any animals but my husband sheds hair like a cat (not joking he has long hair).
How big would they be to a five foot nothin' 95 pound guy?
Should I get my husband to help me with these monsters when setting them up?
Are they hard to set up?
Oh and can some stand without their bases? (just wondering).

Dan pretty much said it all. I think they are totally worth the price point..so far.  So long as they don't go up another couple hundred.. lol

Oh I know, if only I had the funds to do so. I want the Apatosaurus, so I can put my young Apatosaurus near it. I also really want to get the Mosasaurus because I want to set him up in a curio or something in the bathroom, which I want to be underwater themed.

2 people will make unboxing them and setting up a lot easier I will say. They will not stand sans bases as the feet have metal rods inserted to help " lock" them onto the base.

I'd pick the cheaper one and give it a try. They hold their value pretty well so if you bought one and didn't like it for whatever reason you could resell it for about the same cost at the least.

Okay well my husband and I could do that. Okay well that's fine. ^_^ I'm just happy knowing they won't fall over.

True, very true. Thanks again Blade & Dan you've both been a tremendous amount of help and now I think I will set my sights on one day buying a Sideshow. 

[Paleogene Pals]

The boxes they ship in are huge (up to and over 3 feet); just wrestling the package box from the shipping box requires effort. Getting the Styrofoam padding out is another effort. So yes, just getting these beasts unpacked takes quite a bit of effort and time. However, after they are unpacked, I find getting them onto their bases is fairly easy. As every has said, these are not small sculptures. My Apatosaurus is longer than my coffee table. I also have the Spinosaurus which is almost as long. Due to their size, I'm still trying to figure out where to display them in my house. But, I'm still glad I got them!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

No problem.

If you have the entire collection at this point your pretty much looking to dedicate a room of your house to them.. lol

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

The boxes they ship in are huge (up to and over 3 feet); just wrestling the package box from the shipping box requires effort. Getting the Styrofoam padding out is another effort. So yes, just getting these beasts unpacked takes quite a bit of effort and time. However, after they are unpacked, I find getting them onto their bases is fairly easy. As every has said, these are not small sculptures. My Apatosaurus is longer than my coffee table. I also have the Spinosaurus which is almost as long. Due to their size, I'm still trying to figure out where to display them in my house. But, I'm still glad I got them!

-Facepalm- Why didn't I think of doing that? I could always buy one and leave it in the box until I have room. I've done it with my HotToys Predator models.
How long your coffee table? O_O The Apatosaurus sounds huge! I really like the older paint on the Spinosaurus, but I'm sure I could find him on eBay. ^_^

No problem.

If you have the entire collection at this point your pretty much looking to dedicate a room of your house to them.. lol

Lol, that could be doable. Put the mosasaur in the bathroom, the Triceratops in the living room, the Apatosaurus in the center piece for the dining room table. I could just see it now. If I could do a set up like that it would be awesome. :3
Anyhow if I get the chance to get one I will be sure to take some pictures.

[Paleogene Pals]

TJ, you can leave them in their boxes for storage. I didn't do that because I want to see them and just gaze at their awesomeness.  My coffee table is a little over 3 feet in length. The Apato is a little over 40 inches, but the tail is not straight. The head also bends sideways. So, the total length is around 46 inches I think. She is a healthy Apato. That's for sure! I might display my Spino near my bathtub so it would feel more at home. 

[joossa]

Nice pics!  I think natural sunlight always makes a piece look best!

I agree. Very nice!


I still cry myself to sleep at night over the Carnotaurus and how the paint app turned out. I really wanted one.

You could always purchase it and have it repainted.  Martin I think is working on a couple of his now.

Problem is, I don't know how to paint/airbrush. I would have to commission it and it would likely come at a pretty penny. Do you have a ballpark estimate on how much such a commission would cost so I can get a general idea?

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

TJ, you can leave them in their boxes for storage. I didn't do that because I want to see them and just gaze at their awesomeness.  My coffee table is a little over 3 feet in length. The Apato is a little over 40 inches, but the tail is not straight. The head also bends sideways. So, the total length is around 46 inches I think. She is a healthy Apato. That's for sure! I might display my Spino near my bathtub so it would feel more at home. 

I'm doing that with my HotToys Predator figures because I have no room to set them up right now. If I had one of the Sideshow Dino's I'd have to leave it in it's box or put my entire dinosaur collection away to make room for one of those huge guys. That apatosaurus would be longer than the shelf my dinosaurs live on. (Which would be epic looking to begin with. I kind of wanna see that.)
She sounds awesome, can I ask for some pictures of her? I've already been looking at prices for the Sideshow dinosaurs and they actually seem affordable if I save up. So Yay!
That sounds like a good idea. Hmm. If I did that too, where could I put the mosasaurus? Hmmm.
If I do buy one I will probably set my sites on the mosasaurus first.

[Paleogene Pals]

TJ, I'll post some pictures of the Apato, and her sauropod friends soon. I do highly recommend the Apato. It is fantastic!

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

TJ, I'll post some pictures of the Apato, and her sauropod friends soon. I do highly recommend the Apato. It is fantastic!

Thank you, I look foward to seeing them. I've seen images of her on Sideshow's Website and I have to say she's definitely on my list, maybe first or 2nd on that list. I think I really fell for her because of those stripes, the stripes on the tail and face remind me of the Apatosaurus' from Walking With Dinosaurs.
If I did get her her head and tail would be poking out the sides of my shelf. Now that would be really funny looking. Lol!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Nice pics!  I think natural sunlight always makes a piece look best!

I agree. Very nice!


I still cry myself to sleep at night over the Carnotaurus and how the paint app turned out. I really wanted one.

You could always purchase it and have it repainted.  Martin I think is working on a couple of his now.

Problem is, I don't know how to paint/airbrush. I would have to commission it and it would likely come at a pretty penny. Do you have a ballpark estimate on how much such a commission would cost so I can get a general idea?

I'd ballpark around 50-100.00 from Martin? Just my guess. If you email him he could give you an exact quote.

[rfdelgado]

I received my rex a few weeks ago and just opened it, and it's a beauty.

Painted a little darker, I don't mind and think it makes mine more unique.

I'd rate this one at the top, above the stego, the mosasaur, the spino and all the others.

What a fantastic line, really enjoy them.

The pics above do not do the pieces' mass justice, it's a big honkin' dino.

[Paleogene Pals]

Here is my Sideshow Apato. You can see how long it is compared to my coffee table.

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

Here is my Sideshow Apato. You can see how long it is compared to my coffee table.

Thanks for posting. ^_^ She's incredible!

[Dyscrasia]

Sorry for uploading the pics so late (and also for the crappy image quality) as I had some camera issues which took some time to resolve 

I was actually planning to take pics with first the vs. diorama T. rex and the Krentz T. rex, but since they are in a different house, I might have to do that sometime later.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Nice pics bud!

I had to look at mine again after seeing the subtle black bands it has...sorta reminds me of the JP Rex.