REBOR general discussion

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

What's so odd about fossil specimens? I can understand foetuses in jars (has a sideshow gaffe kind of feel, which has the potential to be interesting) but plenty of other companies have released fossil replicas so I don't see anything weird or strange about that. Unless it was done in a creepy way, like a mummified dinosaur hand or something.

Ok,so you are going to start a new discussion against the company in this thread but in this case, instead of accuracy and the use of "museum quality", you are going to complain about the use of the word "odd"...am I right? Let´s see if we can have a clean thread without all the hate some users have spread in the other Rebor threads. It is just the terms a private company uses to name their products.That is all.
The only thing "odd" about fossils is that, as they mentioned, they are "unusual elements". This said, I would prefer if they treat this line seriously instead of like elements from a freak show or circus (at least the fossils), but they can do whatever they want with their products and we are nobody to tell a private company what they have to do. I may have few posts in this forum but I have been following you for a long time, and it is quite annoying how some of you believe that companies MUST follow your instructions when planning their products . It is great to give advice, but they are NOT OBLIGATED to obey you.

Albertosaurus, this sounds a lot like a personal attack. We do not tolerate such behavior. 

[Albertosaurus]

What's so odd about fossil specimens? I can understand foetuses in jars (has a sideshow gaffe kind of feel, which has the potential to be interesting) but plenty of other companies have released fossil replicas so I don't see anything weird or strange about that. Unless it was done in a creepy way, like a mummified dinosaur hand or something.

Ok,so you are going to start a new discussion against the company in this thread but in this case, instead of accuracy and the use of "museum quality", you are going to complain about the use of the word "odd"...am I right? Let´s see if we can have a clean thread without all the hate some users have spread in the other Rebor threads. It is just the terms a private company uses to name their products.That is all.
The only thing "odd" about fossils is that, as they mentioned, they are "unusual elements". This said, I would prefer if they treat this line seriously instead of like elements from a freak show or circus (at least the fossils), but they can do whatever they want with their products and we are nobody to tell a private company what they have to do. I may have few posts in this forum but I have been following you for a long time, and it is quite annoying how some of you believe that companies MUST follow your instructions when planning their products . It is great to give advice, but they are NOT OBLIGATED to obey you.

Albertosaurus, this sounds a lot like a personal attack. We do not tolerate such behavior.

I want to make clear that it is not a personal attack, I didn't even know who wrote the post. Just saw the agressive discussion over how this specific company names their products coming back again. The whole museum quality thing was a bit...pathetic. And I saw many real personal attacks tolerated there by both sides (company and users).

[Arul]

Im really waiting for this. In indonesia is very difficult to get a nice mosasaur model (from collecta, sideshow, safari)  But i know someone in indonesia who can import all rebor model. This is gonna be an extraordinary model as they said on fb, well lets find out. Rebor please give us more explanation about this...

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

What's so odd about fossil specimens? I can understand foetuses in jars (has a sideshow gaffe kind of feel, which has the potential to be interesting) but plenty of other companies have released fossil replicas so I don't see anything weird or strange about that. Unless it was done in a creepy way, like a mummified dinosaur hand or something.

Ok,so you are going to start a new discussion against the company in this thread but in this case, instead of accuracy and the use of "museum quality", you are going to complain about the use of the word "odd"...am I right? Let´s see if we can have a clean thread without all the hate some users have spread in the other Rebor threads. It is just the terms a private company uses to name their products.That is all.
The only thing "odd" about fossils is that, as they mentioned, they are "unusual elements". This said, I would prefer if they treat this line seriously instead of like elements from a freak show or circus (at least the fossils), but they can do whatever they want with their products and we are nobody to tell a private company what they have to do. I may have few posts in this forum but I have been following you for a long time, and it is quite annoying how some of you believe that companies MUST follow your instructions when planning their products . It is great to give advice, but they are NOT OBLIGATED to obey you.

Albertosaurus, this sounds a lot like a personal attack. We do not tolerate such behavior.

I want to make clear that it is not a personal attack, I didn't even know who wrote the post. Just saw the agressive discussion over how this specific company names their products coming back again. The whole museum quality thing was a bit...pathetic. And I saw many real personal attacks tolerated there by both sides (company and users).

Your attempting to defend a situation that doesn't exist thus starting the argument yourself. Starting an argument over what Rebor meant by "odd/oddity" is not worth it. Especially when they said exactly what they meant to do with this line in another thread. I saw no evidence of Tyrant Queen bashing them just asking a question.

What constitutes "pathetic" should be left up to each member to decide. I know several on both sides of the fence would agree it's not. 

Criticizing/reviewing a company is a different matter than insulting a specific individual. Rebor is here as the company not a single person.  Now that doesn't mean comments shouldn't be handled with respect either.

Telling a company what you think they can improve is not wrong. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Now whether or not they choose to listen is something else again.

I asked that discussion be halted and will do the same here before it starts.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Im really waiting for this. In indonesia is very difficult to get a nice mosasaur model (from collecta, sideshow, safari)  But i know someone in indonesia who can import all rebor model. This is gonna be an extraordinary model as they said on fb, well lets find out. Rebor please give us more explanation about this...

If you have the image I'm sure you read their post. For those that didn't here is exactly what Rebor said about this new line :

We are planning a entirely new line called "REBOR Oddities", it will be the gathering of collectibles that related to fossils, specimens, fetus and other unusual elements; real glass, brass, wood and even liquid will be used to decorate these extraordinary models to create vintage feelings, then a little touch of modern technology will be applied such as LED lights or even USB cables!

This product line is still at the planning stage and we have no idea of what we can actually create, although the first product could related to this 1:50 Tylosaurus proriger fossil replica (yes, the one on the poster is a 1:50 prototype sculpture), which is inspired by one of the most famous and complete Mosasaur specimen. Anyway, we will show you something amazing, in time.

We will offer the most crazy ideas, most exquisite concept arts, most unique designs and most bizarre products to fans and collectors. Welcome to REBOR Carnival and it's time for the FREAKSHOW!

[Meso-Cenozoic]

If you have the image I'm sure you read their post. For those that didn't here is exactly what Rebor said about this new line :

We are planning a entirely new line called "REBOR Oddities", it will be the gathering of collectibles that related to fossils, specimens, fetus and other unusual elements; real glass, brass, wood and even liquid will be used to decorate these extraordinary models to create vintage feelings, then a little touch of modern technology will be applied such as LED lights or even USB cables!

This product line is still at the planning stage and we have no idea of what we can actually create, although the first product could related to this 1:50 Tylosaurus proriger fossil replica (yes, the one on the poster is a 1:50 prototype sculpture), which is inspired by one of the most famous and complete Mosasaur specimen. Anyway, we will show you something amazing, in time.

We will offer the most crazy ideas, most exquisite concept arts, most unique designs and most bizarre products to fans and collectors. Welcome to REBOR Carnival and it's time for the FREAKSHOW!

I wonder if they ever saw the TV show, "Oddities". It follows this real store here in NYC that is known for having an inventory of very strange and unusual collectibles. I find it fascinating. Although some might find some of there treasures a bit grotesque. Hehe!

I wouldn't say that fossils are common place items in the major toy line companies. Although, some have had their fair share of them. Maybe REBOR will have unique ways of displaying them. I like the way that Mosasaur pic is done. It kind of reminds me of the fossils on those big slabs on the walls of the AMNH.

[Arul]

Hehehe i just cant imagine the form of the model or what is gonna be. Is that any other company who made a stuff like that before ? Like rebor statement, so i can imagine how its gonna be. Now whats on my mind is, rebor just gonna make a mosasaur fossil replica, but im sure its not that simple. im curious with that "extraordinary" word...

[JohannesB]

Pickled punks of the dinosaur kind ...

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Sounds like a sort of "Steam Punk fossil style" concept?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

If you have the image I'm sure you read their post. For those that didn't here is exactly what Rebor said about this new line :

We are planning a entirely new line called "REBOR Oddities", it will be the gathering of collectibles that related to fossils, specimens, fetus and other unusual elements; real glass, brass, wood and even liquid will be used to decorate these extraordinary models to create vintage feelings, then a little touch of modern technology will be applied such as LED lights or even USB cables!

This product line is still at the planning stage and we have no idea of what we can actually create, although the first product could related to this 1:50 Tylosaurus proriger fossil replica (yes, the one on the poster is a 1:50 prototype sculpture), which is inspired by one of the most famous and complete Mosasaur specimen. Anyway, we will show you something amazing, in time.

We will offer the most crazy ideas, most exquisite concept arts, most unique designs and most bizarre products to fans and collectors. Welcome to REBOR Carnival and it's time for the FREAKSHOW!

I wonder if they ever saw the TV show, "Oddities". It follows this real store here in NYC that is known for having an inventory of very strange and unusual collectibles. I find it fascinating. Although some might find some of there treasures a bit grotesque. Hehe!

I wouldn't say that fossils are common place items in the major toy line companies. Although, some have had their fair share of them. Maybe REBOR will have unique ways of displaying them. I like the way that Mosasaur pic is done. It kind of reminds me of the fossils on those big slabs on the walls of the AMNH.

That's a fun show, are they doing more of San Fransisco episodes?

I imagine that is exactly what they are thinking..dinosaur shrunken heads will still be pretty big though..lol

I did a couple JP pieces of specimens in jars once :

[Dinomike]

@Blade: Did you sculpt those? They look stunning!

[Arul]

Ohh thats unique i like that  hahaha. How you made that blade ?

[Meso-Cenozoic]

Chris, those are way cool! Haha!! Nice job, man!

[Paleogene Pals]

Awesome Chris! As for REBOR's 'freakshow', I await whatever weirdness you wish to bestow upon us.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Awesome Chris! As for REBOR's 'freakshow', I await whatever weirdness you wish to bestow upon us.

Chris, those are way cool! Haha!! Nice job, man!

Ohh thats unique i like that  hahaha. How you made that blade ?

@Blade: Did you sculpt those? They look stunning!

Thanks guys!  Heh , yeah I sculpted these years ago. Actually sold them for awhile, each one was hand sculpted not cast. I just used Super Sculpey to make each one, baked them and painted them up. They averaged 7-8"long.  I started off with a dirtied up peanut butter jar for the Dilo then switched to a medical like jar for the Raptor, you can also lay them in a "nest" so they appear to be sleeping.

Sorry for the O.T. Rebor.

[Everything_Dinosaur]

Situation with Rebor is this as we at Everything Dinosaur understands it, the company is attempting to get shipments out before the factory closes for the Chinese New Year.  The schedule is tight, and if shipments cannot be sent out then effectively there could be a substantial delay.  Many workers in China have a month off for Chinese New Year.  Promises made for delivery mid February just won't be met.  For anyone who has pre-ordered any of the new models such as "Jolly" the Triceratops, or the Utahraptor "Wind hunter", you could be facing quite a wait.

It could be well into March before goods that you have paid for, will actually be sent out.

This is an annual problem with factories in that part of the world.  I am sure that pre-orders will arrive, but in the worst case scenario many customers might be waiting several more weeks to get their hands on the replicas.

It is for reasons such as this, that we at Everything Dinosaur do not believe in pre-orders. Why should we take your money, when the goods have not been shipped out to our warehouse yet?  We just don't think this is a fair way to do business and as collectors ourselves we have never been keen with parting with money before the models are in stock.

If you want to reserve a Rebor replica (with no obligation) then feel free to email us: Contact Everything Dinosaur

[Shadowknight1]

Um, I haven't pre-ordered anywhere that has made me pay before hand.  Most places I pre-order from tell me that my card won't be charged until the item has shipped.

[tyrantqueen]

We just don't think this is a fair way to do business and as collectors ourselves we have never been keen with parting with money before the models are in stock.

As was mentioned above, most retailers do not take the money until the item ships. And sometimes it is helpful to pre-order an item, because it can prove wildly popular and sell out very quickly (especially if it is released in very limited amounts). It's a way of guaranteeing your order.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Dealing with Sideshow I had to pay a small amount down to pre-order...but it wasn't much.

Most places do just hold card info for  a pre-order so no actual funds are removed until the item is ready to shipped or has been shipped.

[Megalosaurus]

Thank you Mike. We appreciate the clarification.