Battat, Terra series - New for 2014

[Ultimatedinoking]

Yutyrannus, tyrant queen.

For the sake of your sanity, I will refrain from starting the feather argument...for the moment. 

[amargasaurus cazaui]

I found it ironic that of all the points questioned , noone hit on the crested Gigantaraptor. I rememer having that debate on Facebook and I myself voted in favor of despite the current lack of actual fossils to support it, just because it makes sense to me

[Yutyrannus]

I found it ironic that of all the points questioned , noone hit on the crested Gigantaraptor. I rememer having that debate on Facebook and I myself voted in favor of despite the current lack of actual fossils to support it, just because it makes sense to me

That's because I don't find that unlikely, although the shape of the crest is sort of odd for a caenagnathid there's no evidence against that.

Yutyrannus, tyrant queen.

For the sake of your sanity, I will refrain from starting the feather argument...for the moment. 

Thank you !

[loru1588]

I spoke with several paleontologists about the crest. My thought was most of the other Oviraptorids have some sort of crest. males in particular, why not Gigantoraptor? So, until the skull is found ( other than little bits & pieces ) they said "go for it"! So, I did!

[Patrx]

I like the crest! Gigantoraptor always looks a bit odd without one, if you ask me.
Well, I just called the nearest Target, and I'm told they got the first set in yesterday. Guess where I'm going after work? 

[jhudstone]

I have to say this news is pretty much making my dinosaur figure collecting decade.

[Yutyrannus]

I spoke with several paleontologists about the crest. My thought was most of the other Oviraptorids have some sort of crest. males in particular, why not Gigantoraptor? So, until the skull is found ( other than little bits & pieces ) they said "go for it"! So, I did!

Yep, that makes total sense. Also, was the Gastonia the last of the new figures?

[Himmapaan]

I have to say this news is pretty much making my dinosaur figure collecting decade.

I'll say!

Alright, I'm hyperbolising a little, but it might as well be. 

[EmperorDinobot]

That which bothers me about Nanshiungosaurus is the fact that it IS Nanshiungosaurus. It is only known from a cervical series, a dorsal series and a pelvis. We don't know anything else about appendicular elements or ribs and so forth, and we can only infer those from other (coincidentally badly preserved) animals, so in the end, this figure ends up being a bit of a generic therizinosaur.

That is Jaime A Headden's Nanshiungosaurus reconstruction, which was done 10 years ago or so, but it still holds up. See how little there is to work with? And yet, it is enough to make a nice figure.

Nanshiungosaurus was also rather large, and I've always been on the side that large dinos don't need too much feathery integument, which is why I'm having such a hard time working on this T.rex drawing, wondering about fuzz or not, had to go with a bit of fuzz 'coz I didn't wanna get my butt kicked...

[Yutyrannus]

Actually, I think Nanshiungosaurus and Therizinosaurus are probably the same species. But I don't mind if others don't share that opinion.

[Ultimatedinoking]

Yutyrannus, tyrant queen.

For the sake of your sanity, I will refrain from starting the feather argument...for the moment. 

Thank you !
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Your welcome

[EmperorDinobot]

Actually, I think Nanshiungosaurus and Therizinosaurus are probably the same species. But I don't mind if others don't share that opinion.

It is unreasonable to shrug off the possibility. I kind of agree AT the possibility that they may be both the same genus.

[DinoToyForum]

Your opinion as opposed to the experts I spoke with on the Nanshiungosaurus feathers. The feathers on the Gigantoraptor start 1/4 of an inch on the 2nd digit, not at the wrist.

Thanks again!

Thank you for taking the time to explain your decisions, thought processes, and research on these figures. It is a wonderful opportunity for us all to be able to interact directly with you. I'm sure you won't take some of the more critical comments to heart - we can be a picky old bunch sometimes! 

[EmperorDinobot]

A picky, prickly bunch.


Anyone seen the pictures of the little boxes and how they turn into dioramas? That is absolutely brilliant.



Where will I find space for them?

[amargasaurus cazaui]

I spoke with several paleontologists about the crest. My thought was most of the other Oviraptorids have some sort of crest. males in particular, why not Gigantoraptor? So, until the skull is found ( other than little bits & pieces ) they said "go for it"! So, I did!

I am glad you did Dan, to me it really gives the figure some character !

[loru1588]

@ dinotoyforum: As my Dad used to say to me " I've had worse said about me by better people!" Never a problem! Until we find an intact dinosaur with full body covering and in it's original colors, it's pretty much all speculation!
@ EmerorDinobot: Yeah, the box design is pretty neat!!

[Invicta Hunter]

Wow, lots of debating going on but im going to stay well clear of that, all i've got to say is I can't wait to get these figures.
It would be nice if they were sold in the UK but I guess im going to have to order them from the US...

[Roselaar]

Oh my, Battat is back and with new figures too?! Oh glorious day!!

Gonna score them all and then some if I get the chance.

[Hynerpeton]

The price is going to be $800 btw. I am friends with him on fb.

[DinoToyForum]

Takama has reviewed the Pachyrhinosaurus on the blog:
http://dinotoyblog.com/2014/08/12/pachyrhinosaurus-terra-series-by-battat/