Patrx's Collection (Fauna Prehistorica)

[Metallisuchus]

Great stuff. I have a few of those myself. I agree though - there are hardly any good models labeled Deinonychus, but there are plenty labeled Velociraptor which resemble Deinonychus more than Velociraptor anyway.

I have 2 odd "Velociraptor" pieces that are very JP-based. I'll get around to posting them one day, as I don't think I've seen them anywhere online. They're more like statues.

[Patrx]

Great stuff. I have a few of those myself. I agree though - there are hardly any good models labeled Deinonychus, but there are plenty labeled Velociraptor which resemble Deinonychus more than Velociraptor anyway.

I have 2 odd "Velociraptor" pieces that are very JP-based. I'll get around to posting them one day, as I don't think I've seen them anywhere online. They're more like statues.

Thanks!
Oh, definitely - there are lots of great old-school Deinonychus figures that're labeled Velociraptor. For instance, the Papo raptor, which is all well and good. But, as far as an up-to-date, educational representation of Deinonychus antirrhopus, I can't find a single one. Even the ones that bother to have feathers arrange them inaccurately, considering the actual Deinonychus was basically a large bird with clawed wings and teeth. *Sigh*.

That'd be cool to see I do rather like JP raptors, outdated though they be. I saw a couple of raptor statues being sold on Ebay a while back. Not a model or kit I recognized. Perhaps you're the one that bought them?

[Metallisuchus]

Great stuff. I have a few of those myself. I agree though - there are hardly any good models labeled Deinonychus, but there are plenty labeled Velociraptor which resemble Deinonychus more than Velociraptor anyway.

I have 2 odd "Velociraptor" pieces that are very JP-based. I'll get around to posting them one day, as I don't think I've seen them anywhere online. They're more like statues.

Thanks!
Oh, definitely - there are lots of great old-school Deinonychus figures that're labeled Velociraptor. For instance, the Papo raptor, which is all well and good. But, as far as an up-to-date, educational representation of Deinonychus antirrhopus, I can't find a single one. Even the ones that bother to have feathers arrange them inaccurately, considering the actual Deinonychus was basically a large bird with clawed wings and teeth. *Sigh*.

That'd be cool to see I do rather like JP raptors, outdated though they be. I saw a couple of raptor statues being sold on Ebay a while back. Not a model or kit I recognized. Perhaps you're the one that bought them?

No, I don't think I ever bought any dinos on Ebay. I got one at an indoor marketplace, and my father gave me the other one. Regarding JP raptors though... The name Crichton gave them was Velociraptor antirrhopus, no different than Deinonychus anyway - just that he changed the genus name because of a book he read at the time.

[Patrx]

Regarding JP raptors though... The name Crichton gave them was Velociraptor antirrhopus, no different than Deinonychus anyway - just that he changed the genus name because of a book he read at the time.

Ah, yes, Predatory Dinosaurs of the World. Great resource, for the time. Gregory Paul just likes to lump genera together 

[Gwangi]

Oh, definitely - there are lots of great old-school Deinonychus figures that're labeled Velociraptor. For instance, the Papo raptor, which is all well and good. But, as far as an up-to-date, educational representation of Deinonychus antirrhopus, I can't find a single one. Even the ones that bother to have feathers arrange them inaccurately, considering the actual Deinonychus was basically a large bird with clawed wings and teeth. *Sigh*.

I think the Favorite soft model comes pretty close in terms of accuracy. Certainly one of the better ones anyway.


There is another one by some Japanese company, the name escapes me though.

[Patrx]

Oh, definitely - there are lots of great old-school Deinonychus figures that're labeled Velociraptor. For instance, the Papo raptor, which is all well and good. But, as far as an up-to-date, educational representation of Deinonychus antirrhopus, I can't find a single one. Even the ones that bother to have feathers arrange them inaccurately, considering the actual Deinonychus was basically a large bird with clawed wings and teeth. *Sigh*.

I think the Favorite soft model comes pretty close in terms of accuracy. Certainly one of the better ones anyway.


There is another one by some Japanese company, the name escapes me though.

Thanks, it is close, yes. As you say, probably the closest out there at the moment. But ... it's not quite there Also, the details aren't quite so sharp in on the actual figure.
Yes, I'm kinda picky. It's a good thing I don't care much about scale, or I'd have no dinosaurs at all 

[tanystropheus]

A very solid collection--You seem to be an eclectic collector. Great assortment of fossils and/or replicas.

[Patrx]

Time for another update!


Tyrannosaurus rex
Kinto/Favorite
You may have already seen this one in my Dinosaur Toy Blog review, but it is such a marvel that I deemed the repetition necessary. 


Apatosaurus
Kaiyodo


Giraffatitan brancai
Kaiyodo


Triceratops horridus (2012)
Takara/Tomy
Unlike last year's offer, this guy has correct hands Also, I love the design on the frill, though the photo's not displaying it well. The only thing I don't like is the lack of cheeks, but that's more preference than science.


Allosaurus fragilis
Takara/Tomy
I like this one, even if the detail's not exactly beautiful. I think it's meant to be feathered, which is great to see in an allosaur figure!


Deinonychus antirrhopus
Kabaya
No primary feathers or face feathers, and the legs are a bit long - but the pose and coloration made it tough to pass up. Especially given my frustration in finding a nice, up-to-date Deinonychus.


Deinonychus antirrhopus
Kinto/Favorite
I finally picked up one of these, despite my misgivings. It's got a few problems (super-long tail, reedy neck, no primaries, etc), but it does look rather better in person than in photos. Also, I found one that can stand up, which is neat.


Pteranodon sternbergi
Kinto/Favorite
Or Geosternbergia? It seems that's not really decided at the moment. Either way, the detail on this one's great.


Beipiaosaurus inexpectus
Technically a tripod - which I typically avoid - but the posture's not conspicuously awkward.


Vagaceratops irvinensis
Another one I almost skipped, since the hands are a little off. It looks nice in person, though, and it's an unusual genus.

[ZoPteryx]

That Kinto/Favorite T. rex model is amazing!

[Jetoar]

Cool deinonychus and great collection  .

[Patrx]

That Kinto/Favorite T. rex model is amazing!

I'm pretty fond of it, myself

Cool deinonychus and great collection  .

Thanks! If anybody knows of a Deinonychus - or really, any dromaeosaur - figure out there that has its primary feathers, I'd be glad to know of it.

[Patrx]

Time to update again!
I have to apologize for any repeat pictures, but I'd like this thread to be comprehensive.


Gryposaurus
("Hook-nosed reptile")
Safari, LTD
Easily my favorite of the 2013 Wild Safari line. The skin detail is fantastic.


Scutosaurus
("Shield reptile")
Safari, LTD


Gastornis (repainted)
("Gaston's gigantic bird")
Safari, LTD
Finally, a properly feathered prehistoric theropod from a major American company! 


Triceratops horridus
("Horrid three-horned face")
Kaiyodo


Triceratops horridus skeleton model
Kaiyodo


Triceratops horridus skull model
Kaiyodo


Diabloceratops eatoni
("Eaton's devil-horned face")
Kaiyodo
This one's my favorite of the new ceratopsian set by Kaiyodo - I like the expression on its face XD However, I doubt the tail quills could have been green, since green is a structural color and only occurs on complex feathers - as far as I know.


Kosmoceratops richardsoni
(Richardson's decorative-horned face")
Kaiyodo


Ouranosaurus nigeriensis
("Brave reptile of Niger")
Sega



Troodon
Sculpted by David Krentz
Built and painted by Martin Garratt


Dilophosaurus
Sculpted by Malcolm Mlodoch
Painted by Martin Garratt


Yinlong downsi
("Downs' hidden dragon")
Sculpted by Manuel Bejarano
Painted, based, and given tail quills by me


Plotosaurus bennisoni
("Bennison's swimming reptile")
Sculpted by Galileo Hernández Núñez
Painted by me


Inostrancevia
(Named for Aleksandr Inostrantsev)
Sculpted by Galileo Hernández Núñez
Painted by me

[Libraraptor]

A broad spectrum from standard to very exclusive, but definitely great new acquisitions! The Inostrancevia is outstanding!

[Patrx]

A broad spectrum from standard to very exclusive, but definitely great new acquisitions! The Inostrancevia is outstanding!

Thanks! My collecting style is eclectic; as I don't generally care about collecting specific lines or scale ranges.

[DinoToyForum]

Patrx, thanks for submitting your collection video to the Dinotoyblog Youtube channel! I've added it to the Dinosaur Toy Collections Overviews playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG7kvS_UjKVgOS8TLXiCOYaQuTqJtkbXJ

Here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1LZVRL91LE

[Arul]

Thanks for the share, awesome collector   

[Dinomike]

Very impressive!  And really great repaints on some of the models!

[triceratops83]

Wonderful collection and extraordinary photography!

[Patrx]

Thanks, all! Glad you enjoyed the video. This reminds me that this thread is in pretty serious need of an update.

Very impressive!  And really great repaints on some of the models!

Thank you! All the really great paintwork is by the inimitable Martin Garratt - on the Krentz Troodon, Favorite Triceratops, and FaunaCasts Dilophosaurus, or by Malcolm Mlodoch, who painted (and sculpted) the FaunaCasts Tyrannosaurus, Suchomimus, Ceratosaurus, and Daeodon.

[DinoToyForum]

I updated the video with Patrx's own soundtrack