Rebor: 1/18 Velociraptors "Sweeney" and "Pete"

[joossa]

Rebor: Velociraptors "Sweeney" and "Pete"
The raptors are males. Same scale as the Winston raptor. Jaw is articulated.

Scale: 1/18
Tease Date: 04/15/17 (Concept Art)
Black and White Image Release Date: N/A
Official Color Images Released on: Sweeney: 08/18/17, Pete: 09/20/17
Estimated Date Product Available for Purchase: Sweeney: ?, Pete: October, 2017

Accessories/Extras: Earthen base and a rod to hold up the model.

This thread is for specific discussion on Rebor's Velociraptors "Sweeney" and "Pete".

Quotes:
04/14/17:

FB User: That's what it is about. this is you rebor. 3 raptor is cool. Will they all be different colors?
Rebor: Yes

FB User: whatttt so we have 3 raptors!!!!
Rebor: There will be at least 7 raptors all have different postures

05/30/17:

FB User: those raptor will be on list of 2017? [Referring to the Sweeny model.]
Rebor: Yes

09/20/17:

Meet one of Alex's little droogies 1:18 Velociraptor Pete, coming this October!

FB User: Now im excited! Will we get a tiger paint scheme too?
Rebor:  Yes but won't be released together with Pete

Images:
Concept Art: 04/15/17:



Color Image of Sweeney: 08/18/17:



Color Photos of Pete: 09/20/17:

[Megalosaurus]

I'm not fan of the pose. It doesn's have much posibilities.

[Shadowknight1]

Oh yay.  Another running raptor to fall over on its side.  This just proves they learned nothing from the failure of the Utahraptor...

[Victoria's Cantina]

Hopefully the rod will go straight into its torso rather than the foot as the Utahraptor did. That was the biggest issue with the original run that leaned over so much. I've asked them if they would consider switching to clear rods rather than the silver ones, which in my experience are prone to rusting on Rebor products. They said they would not as they didn't find them to be durable enough (which I disagree with), but that they would work to use better metal materials for them so that they wouldn't rust in the future.

[Reptilia]

Yes, the torso seems to be the most reasonable solution here. I hope the base will be more complex than that of "Winston", but I'm afraid that they'll make similar bases for all raptors instead, for a huge JP diorama concept.

[stargatedalek]

Hopefully the rod will go straight into its torso rather than the foot as the Utahraptor did. That was the biggest issue with the original run that leaned over so much. I've asked them if they would consider switching to clear rods rather than the silver ones, which in my experience are prone to rusting on Rebor products. They said they would not as they didn't find them to be durable enough (which I disagree with), but that they would work to use better metal materials for them so that they wouldn't rust in the future.

I've never had any problems with my customizable, durable, discreet, and aesthetically pleasing Colorata rods, but that darned REBOR Dragonfly...

I wouldn't exactly call it "rusted", but it's having some kind of reaction, it doesn't slot into the base or insect snugly and is prone to falling because of that, it's heavy and is prone to falling because of that, and its very visible and distracting.

[joossa]

Hopefully the rod will go straight into its torso rather than the foot as the Utahraptor did. That was the biggest issue with the original run that leaned over so much. I've asked them if they would consider switching to clear rods rather than the silver ones, which in my experience are prone to rusting on Rebor products. They said they would not as they didn't find them to be durable enough (which I disagree with), but that they would work to use better metal materials for them so that they wouldn't rust in the future.

You'd think stainless steel wasn't that expensive...

[Shonisaurus]

For their sustainability they should put a transparent plastic rod as it happens with the archeopteryx of Favorite, otherwise it will be very difficult to keep it erect.

[Shadowknight1]

Hopefully the rod will go straight into its torso rather than the foot as the Utahraptor did. That was the biggest issue with the original run that leaned over so much. I've asked them if they would consider switching to clear rods rather than the silver ones, which in my experience are prone to rusting on Rebor products. They said they would not as they didn't find them to be durable enough (which I disagree with), but that they would work to use better metal materials for them so that they wouldn't rust in the future.

You'd think stainless steel wasn't that expensive...

As an employee at an oilfield supply store that happens to sell stainless steel parts, I can tell you that it is rather expensive.  Maybe not in the smaller varieties like they'd need for this, but still more expensive than just what they've been using.

[Shonisaurus]

They have put transparent plastic to the products and they will become the top choices for buyers.

I have hopes that they will be resilient. In fact Reborn will have learned from his mistakes.

[Shonisaurus]

By the way Rebor has added three new velociraptor which I suppose will be marketed pronton step the link (for those who can properly access it) facebook,

Raptor par Gunn & Rose and raptor Sweeney in progress!

https://www.facebook.com/reborstudio/photos/pcb.1288644907929181/1288643864595952/?type=3&theat

[tanystropheus]

The colors are nice...I wonder if they will be released in classic JP colors...

The REBOR completist in me makes me want to purchase all the colors and variants, but then reality sinks in and I am all out of funds 

[Reptilia]

The running one is so far the coolest of the pack, both in colour and sculpt, and overall I think this raptor series is the best thing Rebor has done. That said I don't like that much the JP3 couple, mainly for the pose cause the colour schemes look very well executed. Would have loved to see quills on the head of the male though. Since their crocs seem to be a reference to Metallica we have to assume these two are a reference to Guns 'n' Roses?

[Rain]

I just realized that this entire raptor series is almost perfectly in scale with the Chronicle rex. Really makes me want to build a diorama using them.

[Reptilia]

I suspect that Rebor have their own diorama planned already, albeit in a smaller scale. They said there will be a female T-Rex and the 1:35 version of the raptors, I can imagine how they will look like.

[Faelrin]

I see they've finally done a raptor with the colors of the male Velociraptors in TLW. I'll have to pick that one up once it's available. Nice to see the JPIII color schemed raptors as well. I wonder if they'll do the rest of the JW raptor squad down the road since they already have one in Blue's colors, which would make for a complete set of all the JP and JW raptor variants, should they do them.

[CityRaptor]

And when they run out of these, there is always Raptor Alpha.

[joossa]

First post of the thread has been updated with the info and pics for Pete.

I really like the pose and color scheme. They say the Sweeney version/color scheme is coming, but at a different time than Pete.

[Reptilia]

Can't wait to see the final product images for "Sweeney", the prototype has the best colour scheme of all so far. And this sculpt is also the one I like the most so far.

[Shonisaurus]

FFor forum members who are interested in velociraptor Pete www.minizoo.com.au already have them preordered on their website. I guess it will be marketed shortly in your store. I pass the link where it is said obviously out of stock.

https://www.minizoo.com.au/categories/rebor/standard-collection/