REBOR general discussion

[Takama]

Another Featherless raptor

[Verahin]

Ok, this is starting to be very interesting. Will it be the same colour as Winston? Will it be a JP3 female? Will it be one of the four JW sisters?

Hope it doesn't take 6 months to have this available.

[CityRaptor]

Another one for the Jurassic Park crowd. Although naming a Raptor that could be a Primeval reference:
http://primeval.wikia.com/wiki/Spring-Heeled_Jack
Doesn't really look like that however.

[Halichoeres]

Puts me in mind of the AMNH mount of Deinonychus:



Also reminiscent of Bakker's reconstructions from the 80s. If it were currently the 80s or early 90s and this were coming out, I'd be champing at the bit for it.

[Verahin]

I don't know anything about Primeval, but they shaped their raptor character on a victorian age urban legend I believe, so it is at least a double reference.

Nothing wrong for me in making yet another JP figure, they're doing it smarter than Papo, which have simply repainted their figure over a decade, Rebor's doing a different sculpt to build up a nice JP diorama instead. This beast must be jumping at some other creature, and I doubt it's Winston...

I wonder how it will stand though.

[Killekor]

Another Featherless raptor

Oh no! But that Is the Fibonacci secuence?

Thanks

Killekor

[Dilopho]

Ooh! Looks fragile, but very dynamic! I like this one! 

[Victoria's Cantina]

I assume "Jack" will come with a sort of balancing rod to keep him elevated. I do hope Rebor do not use the metal rod that came with Judy since mine started to rust months ago. Hopefully they go with a nice, clear rod that supports the figure nicely.

[Killekor]

In the yutyrannus thread (http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=2553.msg155432;topicseen#new) i said this today:

Someone Can move this thread in the REBOR board?

Thanks

Killekor

[Sim]

Some Rebor threads haven't been moved to the Rebor section of the forum yet.  I mentioned this earlier in this thread listing the ones I know of (they're the ones linked to in the quote below), but they still haven't been moved:

There are threads for those figures, although they haven't been moved to the Rebor section of the forum yet.  Same with the Rebor Yutyrannus thread.

Baby Triceratops: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=2907.0

"Velociraptor" triplets: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3626.0

Yutyrannus: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=2553.0

[stargatedalek]

I didn't mean you specifically, it is a general trend of this forum to point out everything's wrong (or supposedly so) with Rebor figures with much more zeal than any other brand. And I say that without being a Rebor fan, I own only one figure of theirs, and I've pointed out myself supposed flaws on their work in this very thread, it is just a feeling that one can perceive by reading through the forum. Don't tell me again that's all because how they behaved with their representative over here a couple of years ago.

I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to tell you, because it certainly plays a large role. REBOR has done everything from make false claims about their figures representing modern science, to posting troll-bait and even picking fights with children. It wasn't during any one single event (or, seemingly, even one single representative) that caused problems and behaved disturbingly.

What I believe is that people dislike Rebor's product automatically because of what you just mentioned. At this point it has become a sort of pose to bash any new figure they put out. I don't say that everyone here act like this, but I'd say the main posters do, and that result in the impression this forum hates Rebor.

Look at what is said about their Carnotaurus, for example. It's been derided and dismissed even before the full colour images have been revealed. And come on, what's so terribly wrong with it? I dislike how they've rendered the feathers on those Deinonychus, but that's not because they supposedly bully kids on Facebook, I couldn't care less of such things, I judge them for their products. They're not some kind of multinational company experimenting on animals so that I feel such an aversion that keeps me to boycott them, you know what I mean?

It seems like there's a general trend here of being biased, or partially so, toward certain brands and disdainfully averse toward others. Maybe it's just me reading too much into things, I don't know, but since that's becoming a bit of an OT I'll end it here.

I can see where you're coming from, I mentioned issues I had with the Papo Polacanthus recently and was met with comments about how it "is just a toy" in part by people who had made similar comments themselves about REBOR products. Regardless I will maintain my position that REBOR products suffer from poor quality control (relative to their price range), and lazy designing (copying).

One doesn't need to see what colour something is to complain about everything besides the colour. The Carnotaurus is overly bulky, has incorrect proportions and details both, and is not based on any genuine research or an original design but is just based on a stereotypical Carnotaurus.

You make it sound like it's unreasonable to dislike or boycott a company because of personal events, and that everyone should "suck it up" and only concern themselves with larger political issues. I get that (probably) wasn't your intention, but it came across that way. Just because REBOR is a small business doesn't mean we should ignore bad PR or rude behavior. As someone who's had the REBOR company representative, using their company account, tease and insult me personally, I would compare it to an employee of a small business teasing a customer and driving them away. At the time all I'd said regarding or to REBOR was a recommendation not to claim their Yutyrannus was scientifically accurate. They've also insulted employees of other companies personally, and have generally maintained an unprofessional behavior.

I certainly agree there is a lot of bias around here against REBOR, but I think it's plenty justified.

I gave them the benefit of the doubt and bought their Compsognathus anyway, but it was thoroughly underwhelming for the price (and it's among their cheapest products).

[tanystropheus]

I didn't mean you specifically, it is a general trend of this forum to point out everything's wrong (or supposedly so) with Rebor figures with much more zeal than any other brand. And I say that without being a Rebor fan, I own only one figure of theirs, and I've pointed out myself supposed flaws on their work in this very thread, it is just a feeling that one can perceive by reading through the forum. Don't tell me again that's all because how they behaved with their representative over here a couple of years ago.

I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to tell you, because it certainly plays a large role. REBOR has done everything from make false claims about their figures representing modern science, to posting troll-bait and even picking fights with children. It wasn't during any one single event (or, seemingly, even one single representative) that caused problems and behaved disturbingly.

What I believe is that people dislike Rebor's product automatically because of what you just mentioned. At this point it has become a sort of pose to bash any new figure they put out. I don't say that everyone here act like this, but I'd say the main posters do, and that result in the impression this forum hates Rebor.

Look at what is said about their Carnotaurus, for example. It's been derided and dismissed even before the full colour images have been revealed. And come on, what's so terribly wrong with it? I dislike how they've rendered the feathers on those Deinonychus, but that's not because they supposedly bully kids on Facebook, I couldn't care less of such things, I judge them for their products. They're not some kind of multinational company experimenting on animals so that I feel such an aversion that keeps me to boycott them, you know what I mean?

It seems like there's a general trend here of being biased, or partially so, toward certain brands and disdainfully averse toward others. Maybe it's just me reading too much into things, I don't know, but since that's becoming a bit of an OT I'll end it here.

I gave them the benefit of the doubt and bought their Compsognathus anyway, but it was thoroughly underwhelming for the price (and it's among their cheapest products).

As far as price and sculpt is concerned (it is a JP compy, after all), this is the next best thing (by Chronicle):

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=CHL10018&mode=retail

I'm surprised that REBOR didn't go all out and just make a 1:1 replica. I would have paid close to $100, if it was well made.

[Killekor]

The REBOR user has been banded, but, Rebor Can chose another (more gentile) Representant for the forum, no? In that case, REBOR _STUDIO Can post again, no?

Killekor

[Sim]

The REBOR user has been banded, but, Rebor Can chose another (more gentile) Representant for the forum, no? In that case, REBOR _STUDIO Can post again, no?

Killekor

The REBOR_STUDIO account has actually been used by at least two representatives, the first was male and the second was female.  The male representative was the one who was banned temporarily.  The male representative did come back, but eventually decided to stop posting on this forum.  After that, a female representative took over the account, and I think things were a lot calmer than when the male representative was using the account.  But after a short while she just stopped posting on here.  So I think the REBOR _STUDIO account can post on this forum, it's just that no-one at Rebor is using the account now.

[Killekor]

The REBOR user has been banded, but, Rebor Can chose another (more gentile) Representant for the forum, no? In that case, REBOR _STUDIO Can post again, no?

Killekor

The REBOR_STUDIO account has actually been used by at least two representatives, the first was male and the second was female.  The male representative was the one who was banned temporarily.  The male representative did come back, but eventually decided to stop posting on this forum.  After that, a female representative took over the account, and I think things were a lot calmer than when the male representative was using the account.  But after a short while she just stopped posting on here.  So I think the REBOR _STUDIO account can post on this forum, it's just that no-one at Rebor is using the account now.

Ah! I didn't know that! I was thinking that the user has been banded Forever.

Thanks for the information

Killekor

[DinoLord]

I've wanted to like Rebor's products since they first shared their Yutyrannus (I saw potential in the sculpt detail beyond the inaccuracies), but haven't been able to. Even ignoring their nonstandard approach to public relations, I find their products just aren't compelling. I remember back when they just started thinking that they would do a great job at sculpting something like a Ceratosaurus or Carnotaurus. Now we've seen both from them, and I'm underwhelmed, be it by the quality control or proportional issues. Their sculpts have great detail but something about the aesthetic just doesn't feel natural to me.

[tanystropheus]

I've wanted to like Rebor's products since they first shared their Yutyrannus (I saw potential in the sculpt detail beyond the inaccuracies), but haven't been able to. Even ignoring their nonstandard approach to public relations, I find their products just aren't compelling. I remember back when they just started thinking that they would do a great job at sculpting something like a Ceratosaurus or Carnotaurus. Now we've seen both from them, and I'm underwhelmed, be it by the quality control or proportional issues. Their sculpts have great detail but something about the aesthetic just doesn't feel natural to me.

I always felt that REBOR's portfolio would have at least something that would appeal to someone...they are always experimenting...I was particularly impressed by the Mosasaur fossil wall mount and Dimorphodon diorama...the baby trike and Stegosaurus are cute as well.

[stargatedalek]

As far as price and sculpt is concerned (it is a JP compy, after all), this is the next best thing (by Chronicle):

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=CHL10018&mode=retail

I'm surprised that REBOR didn't go all out and just make a 1:1 replica. I would have paid close to $100, if it was well made.

I would totally have splurged and bought that, heck if they ever do I still might. As much as I regret buying the REBOR Compsognathus, if I hadn't it would have continued nagging at me so it's for the best I rolled the dice.

[Flaffy]

I think it's harder for new members to understand what happened back when Rebor was actively bashing everyone and everything.
Regarding the carnotaurus, it's not hard to pull up a skeletal from the Internet and compare it with the figure, the same goes for all other figures.

[Derek.McManus]

I've wanted to like Rebor's products since they first shared their Yutyrannus (I saw potential in the sculpt detail beyond the inaccuracies), but haven't been able to. Even ignoring their nonstandard approach to public relations, I find their products just aren't compelling. I remember back when they just started thinking that they would do a great job at sculpting something like a Ceratosaurus or Carnotaurus. Now we've seen both from them, and I'm underwhelmed, be it by the quality control or proportional issues. Their sculpts have great detail but something about the aesthetic just doesn't feel natural to me.

I always felt that REBOR's portfolio would have at least something that would appeal to someone...they are always experimenting...I was particularly impressed by the Mosasaur fossil wall mount and Dimorphodon diorama...the baby trike and Stegosaurus are cute as well.

I bought the baby stegosaur and it's an ok product but mine had an unsightly mould line.