REBOR general discussion

[RobinGoodfellow]

I'm still  wondering why Rebor keep creating models with such crude and repetitive texture along the whole body..
Too much cheap 3D textures on Maya or ZBrush software ? Come on..   

[Rain]

The female isn't as dark green as I hoped. No real reason getting both as they look so similar.
Which one is closer to the JP dilophosaurus in terms of colouration?

I'd say the male based on BTS pictures.

I'm still  wondering why Rebor keep creating models with such crude and repetitive texture along the whole body..
Too much cheap 3D textures on Maya or ZBrush software ? Come on..   

I've been wondering the same thing, their newer models look nowhere near as good as their early ones. I would've grabbed their killer queen in an instant if it was textured like their original rex.

[Flaffy]

I'm still  wondering why Rebor keep creating models with such crude and repetitive texture along the whole body..
Too much cheap 3D textures on Maya or ZBrush software ? Come on..   

I've been wondering the same thing, their newer models look nowhere near as good as their early ones. I would've grabbed their killer queen in an instant if it was textured like their original rex.

I agree, not a huge fan of the repetitive over-texturing of these newer models. Maybe because the individual scales are too big and/or too deep? The similarly shaped and sized scales causes a lack of distinction between body parts/regions imo.

Would've been nice if the details were closer to their source inspiration.

[Killekor]

I honestly really like those Dilophosaurs! They're based on Jurassic park, right?
Why any of the JP Dilophosaurus models made by most brands (Schleich, Papo etc...) has the frill? For Copyright reasons?

Killekor

[Ceratosaurus]

I've been wondering the same thing, their newer models look nowhere near as good as their early ones. I would've grabbed their killer queen in an instant if it was textured like their original rex.

Not likely we get the same kind of sculpts like the originally put out. REBOR had previously explained one of their graphic designers left the team after the events which transpired between them and the DTF years ago.

What actually happened was that our products were heavily criticised by some forum users because they are not scientifically accurate enough, maybe some people thought that it was fun to talk about our figures with sarcastic tones through in some memes here and there but guess they didn't realise that words can sometimes be very cruel and hurtful, when people talk about REBOR they often think that it's just another company, well companies are made of people and people do have feelings, we wouldn't blame those people anymore since 4 years have past but they should know that they made our graphic designer Annie cried who was only 23 back then. She left the team.

[Andanna]

I'm still  wondering why Rebor keep creating models with such crude and repetitive texture along the whole body..
Too much cheap 3D textures on Maya or ZBrush software ? Come on..   

I've been wondering the same thing, their newer models look nowhere near as good as their early ones. I would've grabbed their killer queen in an instant if it was textured like their original rex.

I agree, not a huge fan of the repetitive over-texturing of these newer models. Maybe because the individual scales are too big and/or too deep? The similarly shaped and sized scales causes a lack of distinction between body parts/regions imo.

Would've been nice if the details were closer to their source inspiration.

I wonder whether this has to with one being "historically correct" and the other a movie monster.  In latter category, you can of course - literally - take artistic licence. 

[Faelrin]

Yeah my main gripe with a lot of their recent figures is the over done texturing which doesn't look natural and honestly seems the same across several of these (these, the JP rexes, the V-rexes). I really wish they would look at actual scales (including fossil evidence) and go from there then this excessive cross hatching. They are good sculpts but could be better in this regard. Many of their older figures were textured much more naturally.

That issue aside the sculpts are nearly on point to the Stan Winston JP Dilophosaurus, as is the coloration on Green Day. I am really glad they gave these bases and they look absolutely fantastic, especially together. I honestly think these are their best bases since their Ceratosaurus, in terms of detail, and scenery. These will likely be quite expensive but worth it. Maybe next year I can get Green Day at least, and other Rebor figures I am behind on, since until I get tired of collecting Mattel's Jurassic, I'm going to be quite behind on other things on my wishlist.


Also since these are intended to be 1:35 scale and adults, I take it they went with the real life measurements for them?

[Ceratosaurus]

I'm still  wondering why Rebor keep creating models with such crude and repetitive texture along the whole body..
Too much cheap 3D textures on Maya or ZBrush software ? Come on..   

I've been wondering the same thing, their newer models look nowhere near as good as their early ones. I would've grabbed their killer queen in an instant if it was textured like their original rex.

I agree, not a huge fan of the repetitive over-texturing of these newer models. Maybe because the individual scales are too big and/or too deep? The similarly shaped and sized scales causes a lack of distinction between body parts/regions imo.

Would've been nice if the details were closer to their source inspiration.

I wonder whether this has to with one being "historically correct" and the other a movie monster.  In latter category, you can of course - literally - take artistic licence.

I think they'd have a hard time going after REBOR for copyright infringement for the dinosaurs of Jurassic park. Its just someone's take on a dinosaur however inaccurate. They only ones I could see being an issue are the hybrids because they were created for the movies. That's why they call the King Kong V-rex a "T-rex". Same reason companies like Nanmu label their Indominus Rex as "Berserker Rex".

[Shonisaurus]

What is perhaps shocking to me is how these pairs of dilophosaurus based on JP are painted, they are not natural colors they are beautiful but very elaborate. They are details of painting too bombastic or, better said, adorned like the works of art of the Baroque.

[Flaffy]

Pre-orders are up for the dilophosaurus, $32.99 per model.
Link: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/94431?fbclid=IwAR1gcLgmkse4zluxqxFWt860U2rpUdEhr5KSmvIgGzXl6PFJU14D5XHmGqk

[postsaurischian]

  My words to the sculptor: That is futile.

  You better finally give us that Stegosaurus or Spinosaurus! .... and wasn't there also an accurate Tyrannosaurus?

[Faelrin]

That's a little bit cheaper then I was honestly expecting. I wish we knew the dimensions of these though.

[suspsy]

Ugh. The influence of Jurassic Park never ends. Does Rebor think that shortening the muzzle and omitting the notch in the maxilla will increase sales?

[Shadowknight1]

Ugh. The influence of Jurassic Park never ends. Does Rebor think that shortening the muzzle and omitting the notch in the maxilla will increase sales?

For once, I agree with you.  While the JP rex can be forgiven in many cases, the JP Dilophosaurus has become so prevalent that I think people don't realize that the real animal was actually bigger and, IMO, a more interesting looking animal.  Even as a JP fan, I can't stand the way the movies handled Dilophosaurus.  So yeah, this will be a massive pass for me.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

It's a shame to me as I would have bought a really good JP Dilophosaurus.. this isn't really it.  No frill version, skin texture is off, too over muscled, ect..

[Shonisaurus]

Honestly the painting of both figures (the pair of dilborosaurus by Rebor) I see a little unreal and too fantastic.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Honestly the painting of both figures (the pair of dilborosaurus by Rebor) I see a little unreal and too fantastic.

I don't see it's anything more than say CollectA has done. It's also a more detailed/realistic paint app then a normal toy.

[Killekor]

I actually like too their colorful color scheme! It's plausible for a courtship between the two dinosaurs.

Killekor

[Shonisaurus]

Honestly the painting of both figures (the pair of dilborosaurus by Rebor) I see a little unreal and too fantastic.

I don't see it's anything more than say CollectA has done. It's also a more detailed/realistic paint app then a normal toy.

If it is true, what you say but the colors are a little baroque. I would have liked some more realistic paint touches. That does not mean that they are some great pop art paleoartistic figures of dinosaurs. It is also true that Collecta usually adopt those colors in many of its figures and I respect the philosophy of both companies and I even share them but perhaps with a little more conservative colors, both dilophosaurus would have been left with some touches of more authentic painting comparing them with the big ones and medium current animals. I did not mean to offend anyone, it's just an opinion.

[Silvanusaurus]

Those Dilophosaurus are just depressing knowing that those tasty 'Grab N Go' figures are waiting around somewhere.