Battat, Terra series - New for 2014

[Gwangi]

I just got back from Target actually and no, nothing new I'm afraid.

[Sim]

Hi Dan!  I've enjoyed talking with you!  I appreciate your friendliness, honesty and your approach to making dinosaur figures.  I really like that you consider all the available information, and then go with what you think is best.  I think your interpretations are accurate, realistic, well thought out and look great!  I like the colour schemes you've chosen!  They look like what you might see on a real animal - natural but interesting at the same time.  I can see thought has been put into them.  It's easy to make a dinosaur's colour scheme dull and boring, or to try too hard and make it unrealistic.  As a result of the discussion on this forum regarding how much feathers a specific dinosaur should have, I've done some research which has yielded interesting results, which I'm planning to share in another thread which is appropriate for this.

Thank you for the Battat dinosaur figures!  Thanks for the enthusiasm you have in these amazing figures!  I've not seen any other dinosaur figure line wanting to make sure all their figures are up-to-date.  Thanks for asking us what Battat dinosaurs we'd like to see from you next, and telling us what to expect!  I also really appreciate the other things you've shared, such as the thought and research that's gone into each figure.  I've been having some health problems myself, it's inspiring to see how well you're dealing with yours and how despite them you're doing what makes you happy!

Our currently unfortunate friends in Europe can't wait for the day they will find your figures within easy reach.

Thanks!  It's true!  I haven't bought any of the new Battat dinosaurs yet, as I'd like to get ones with good paintjobs and it seems the only certain way is to buy them in a bricks and mortar store.  I might decide to buy them online if this doesn't seem possible.

I appreciate everything the moderators and other members have done to allow this forum to be friendly, respectful and fun.  I respect your decisions Dan.  I hope you decide to stay on this forum!

I understand your feelings, but I also ask on the part of those of us who love your work and admire your self for who you are. Do not go, we dont all need punished for a few peoples poor ways.

Yes!  I agree!

Come on everyone, hooray for Dan and his stunning paleoart!

Hooray! 

[Takama]

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Come on everyone, hooray for Dan and his stunning paleoart!

Hooray! 

Hooray 

[Quen]

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Come on everyone, hooray for Dan and his stunning paleoart!

Hooray! 

Hooray 

Hooray!! 

[docronnie]

What has happened?  I'm just going to express my happiness, that my uncle just bought the first 4 Battats in their area for me! 

I am so incredibly happy!  He even posted that they are beautiful!

[Concavenator]

Okay,given some of my previous suggestions were of dinosaurs known from too little remains here are my definitive one (according to size):
Concavenator(6m)

For the MOS series:
Allosaurus (12m)
Gorgosaurus (8-9m)
Yutyrannus (9m)
Spinosaurus (17m)

If you can do a non to scale series,I'd give anything for a Microraptor (iridescent black) from you!

[deanm]

Well there is one good thing about living near Hamilton, Ontario. it is close to Buffalo and therefore Target stores!

Daddy has a set of the new Battats! Only the first 4 but happy that i got them.

So awesome.

THANKS DAN!!!!!!

[amanda]

**huzzah**!!  I don't think anyone has more than the first four yet? So, dish. How do you like them in person???

[SBell]

Okay,given some of my previous suggestions were of dinosaurs known from too little remains here are my definitive one (according to size):
Concavenator(6m)

For the MOS series:
Allosaurus (12m)
Gorgosaurus (8-9m)
Yutyrannus (9m)
Spinosaurus (17m)

If you can do a non to scale series,I'd give anything for a Microraptor (iridescent black) from you!

I think this is the wrong thread for that post. Hopefully Dan does return to look at additions to the suggestion threads.

[deanm]

**huzzah**!!  I don't think anyone has more than the first four yet? So, dish. How do you like them in person???

  AWESOME!!!!!!!   

The photos on the threads really dont show the surface textures and small deatils that Dan put in. 

I will be making the trek again to Buffalo when the new and MOS repaints are out!!!!

[amargasaurus cazaui]

it might be a point for another thread but how many people are leaving their new battats boxed to preserve their value?

[amanda]

Not me!! I have thoroughly played and fondled mine!

[John]

Me neither!I never buy anything as an investment for resale value anyway.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

eh well asde from protecting the value it also preserves the figure to prevent any scratching, hazing or damage. Plus these figures have a diorama background .....while in the box

[postsaurischian]

I never leave a figure in its package. I have to take it out. It's something I just cannot control .

[DinoLord]

Seeing as how these are only $8 I bought a second set to leave in the packaging.

[tyrantqueen]

Lol, whenever people talk about keeping something in its original packaging I always think back to when the Simpsons made fun of that with their Xena parody episode.

If people want to do that, it's fine by me, but personally I find the temptation too great to withstand

[SBell]

eh well asde from protecting the value it also preserves the figure to prevent any scratching, hazing or damage. Plus these figures have a diorama background .....while in the box

My entire collection is behind glass (well, 'glass' since it's more like plastic). So I am not all that concerned with dust or scratches. So out of packages, off with their tags! Better to look at and hold the figures. These aren't crown jewels or radioactive elements after all.

[amanda]

And the Battat figures, both old and new, have a very satisfying sort of heft to them. They feel...good.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Seeing as how these are only $8 I bought a second set to leave in the packaging.

I followed that strategy myself, getting two sets so far.  would like to get one set signed on the figre and the box by Dan, and leave the other set as is. So far that is not a problem as I do not want a repaint done for any of them, but I am likely to get three gigantaraptors for that reason.