REBOR 1:35 Utahraptor ostrommaysorum Museum Class Replica “Wind Hunter” [updated]

[REBOR_STUDIO]

I was suggesting before, now I'm asking to drop it. We've covered this several times and Rebor knows it to.  I'm certain they know exactly what they've done wrong by now. Will that change? We'll have to wait and see. We can discuss each new piece as it comes out, if it has the same or similar issues then opinions can be posted then.  Things are obviously getting a little heated by the vibes I'm getting between other members and Rebor.  We may not like it but we need to show some respect, Rebor may not like what's said about them but they need to show us the same respect. I'm seeing less and less of this as the discussion continues.  So I say again, can we drop it?

Don't worry about it Blade, eventually we will leave this forum for good, and now we understand why other manufactures have all left.

[DinoG]

Well, you like Rebor, you buy Rebor; you don't like Rebor, you don't buy Rebor

[DinoToyForum]

Blade has spoken  Lets be respectful.

[Shadowknight1]

While I am all for total accuracy in dinosaurs, I want this Utahraptor because it looks amazing.  Not to mention it'll be the third feathered dino in my current collection(the first being Carnegie's Microraptor and the second being Papo's Archaeopteryx).  And if they're serious about trying to be more accurate in the future?  Great!  All I know is that "Wind Hunter" looks great!  And it's $29.99 on BigBadToyStore, so I have no problem deciding to pick him up.  The waiting is going to suck though.  Any ideas when it'll first arrive?

MY only concern with "Wind Hunter" is stability.  Judging by reviews and pictures of the Yutyrannus and T. rex, I think it's a safe assumption that the Utahraptor won't have peg  holes in its base or foot, so I'm curious how it will stay standing on one foot and remain stable on the base.

EDIT: Also, a small suggestion?  I'd love to see REBOR tackle one of my personal favorite therapods, Acrocanthosaurus.  It's rather obscure to the general public, but I can imagine that the higher spine would give plenty of opportunity for creative licensing to make it really stand out!

[redman]

Can we actually enjoy the work REBOR has done so far? it is very easy to diss someone work
Let take advantage of REBOR being on this forum and do constructive things together!

[REBOR_STUDIO]

While I am all for total accuracy in dinosaurs, I want this Utahraptor because it looks amazing.  Not to mention it'll be the third feathered dino in my current collection(the first being Carnegie's Microraptor and the second being Papo's Archaeopteryx).  And if they're serious about trying to be more accurate in the future?  Great!  All I know is that "Wind Hunter" looks great!  And it's $29.99 on BigBadToyStore, so I have no problem deciding to pick him up.  The waiting is going to suck though.  Any ideas when it'll first arrive?

MY only concern with "Wind Hunter" is stability.  Judging by reviews and pictures of the Yutyrannus and T. rex, I think it's a safe assumption that the Utahraptor won't have peg  holes in its base or foot, so I'm curious how it will stay standing on one foot and remain stable on the base.

EDIT: Also, a small suggestion?  I'd love to see REBOR tackle one of my personal favorite therapods, Acrocanthosaurus.  It's rather obscure to the general public, but I can imagine that the higher spine would give plenty of opportunity for creative licensing to make it really stand out!

Utahraptor will be available at stores late February.  Acrocanthosaurus? You will be surprised next week 

[Takama]

If you knowingly make inaccurate dinosaurs than advertising them as accurate and "based on the latest research" is entirely fraudulent and being completely honest only leaves me with more distaste for REBOR as a company.

*edit* ninja'd XD

I agree with this.   If they knowingly make inaccurate dinosaurs, then they should not claim them to be so in the first place.   

I wouldn't say that the models are inherently inaccurate. After all, the REBORs do follow the general skeletal scheme that is depicted on the box. The situation is no different than when Wild Safari introduced the Guanlong in 2011; the Guanlong was originally depicted as having robust plumage in the Safari prototypes, but the final product appeared heavily plucked.  The REBOR Y-rex does have feathers, but they are greatly minimized.

Interestingly enough, JurassicCollectibles regards the REBOR Y-rex as being accurate. They even mentioned the inclusion of the feathers in their product review.

Not to be mean, but I don't think Jurassic Collectibles is A reliable source for information on how accurate a model is, and is part of the "Awsomebro" crowed

[redman]

good news then    thank you REBOR
can you add a movie trailler with the utahraptor?

[REBOR_STUDIO]

good news then    thank you REBOR
can you add a movie trailler with the utahraptor?

Actually we have this instead 

[suspsy]

It doesn't follow that a teacher who gives a student's essay a C- or a critic who gives a film only one star hates the student or the director respectively. Similarly, I disagree with some of REBOR's decisions and statements, but I don't certainly hate them. Goodness no. I think it's very encouraging that they freely admit that there is still room for improvement. I wish them nothing but the best. And I do look forward to seeing this corrected Yutyrannus that's been mentioned.

[DinoToyForum]

I moved the off topic general discussion to a new thread: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3099.0

[REBOR_STUDIO]

I moved the off topic general discussion to a new thread: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3099.0

Thank you Dr Admin, much appreciated! 

[nobunaga]

waiting for mine!... a bit worried for the tilt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTLt9ewCbl8

[Dobber]

Thanks for posting the video. While I am disappointed by some of the accuracy issues on this one....I do think it looks very nice in that "awesome-bro" way and I am tempted to get one still.

My big concern now, though, is the sagging problem. I don't agree with the reviewer as to why a softer plastic was used for the foot. I would think you would want /need a harder material to ensure a rigid pose. With all the weight forward like that, the softer material is obviously going to bend. Looks like an extra clear acrylic rod will be needed to support the front of the animal.

Chris

[Tallin]

I think the problem with harder plastic is that it is more brittle and prone to snapping, especially in key joint areas where this is a lot of stress on the joint.

I agree that the softer material and the sagging is also a problem that definitely detracts from the model. However, since this is Rebor's first model in such a dynamic pose, it presents an opportunity to learn from this and improve in future models.

[tanystropheus]

According to REBOR's Facebook page, the final product should not experience the leaning issue found in the above video.

[Albertosaurus]

I wasn´t interested in this model at all...and I am still not interested, but I have to admit that it looks much better in this video than in the pictures. I have the feeling that the head is more narrow and the colors are brighter and more vivid. I like it a lot, though the lower jaw looks weird, like out of its place...but overall it looks like an awesome figure. I hope that they fix the leg problem for all those interested.

[yankeetrex]

Indeed. It's why, despite the fact that I saw the original JP multiple times in theatres back in 1993, I have absolutely no faith in Jurassic World. There's no real reason not to have feathered dinosaurs other than ignorance and unwillingness to accept change.

It's a continuity issue here, JP Dino's have a certain look and it has been maintained over the years. Let's say that giger had secret new alien designs redesigning the xenomorph. Would you forever change the look of it? No, you continue the continuity. If in future movies they give a reason that the Dino's now have feathers it goes with the story, but until then I expect and want my theme park monsters. Just one mans opinion.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

YankeeTRex would you mind copy/pasting your post  and placing it in the Jurassic World thread here : http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=540.0

I'll delete the original once you do. Just trying to keep this thread REBOR centric.

[Takama]

After seeing the Model in the Jurassic Collectibles Video, i can say Im more impressed with this model then i was when i seen the first photos.   Yes, the face is scaly, and the arm feathers are not right, but Because of all of the other feathering on the rest of the body, its a lot more accurate the the first Yutyrannus which is a Dinosaur that's Known to be fully feathered and while Reb....well you get my point.

I might consider Getting this one, if i have the space and when I get the money