David Silva's Beasts of the Mesozoic: Ceratopsian Series - WAVE TWO SHIPPING!

[andrewsaurus rex]

i received the BOTM Pachyrhinosaurus today.  An interesting figure.  It's one of the few figures in the line and indeed one of the few dinosaur figures, period where the head is actually too small for the body.  Usually figures have relatively too large heads.

The head measures about 4 inches tip to back of the frill, or about 72 inches in actual size.  The largest Pachyrhinosaurus  skulls known are about 2 meters long (about 79 inches) and belong to P. canadensis specimens.  Comparing to skeletal reconstructions, the head on the BOTM figure is about 10% too small for the body ie it should be about 4.4 inches long to be perfectly proportional.  However, this is not a huge deal in my view, especially considering animal proportions vary, just like humans.

The biggest drawback is that the figure represents P. lakustai which was smaller than P. canadensis and had skulls (so far discovered) of abut 1.5 meters (59 inches).  Meaning this figure represents a P. lakustai that is far larger than any yet discovered.  Most people who own this figure won't really care much about this, I imagine.  It bugs me a bit, so i' plan to convert it to a P. canadensis.  Only a few alterations to the head are necessary to make a reasonable facsimile.  It won't be perfect but given the degree to which ceratopsian head morphology changes from individual to individual and also as the animal ages, it will certainly be sufficient.

The body size is too big for any skeleton yet discovered.  But given there are 2 meter long skulls known, scaling up the body to fit and the body size is ok.  So what we have here is a body that would need a 2 meter (79 inch) skull to be perfectly 1/18 but it has a 72 inch skull.  So the size is ok for 1/18 for a very large P. canadensis, but the proportions are off a bit.  I 'm not too worried about it and I don't imagine most other collectors will be either.

[Faelrin]

A bit behind on sharing this, but a new Wave 3 progress and shipping estimate update has been posted:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativebeast/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-ceratopsian-series-action-figures/posts/3264753

[stargatedalek]

A bit behind on sharing this, but a new Wave 3 progress and shipping estimate update has been posted:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativebeast/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-ceratopsian-series-action-figures/posts/3264753

Any word on when the full sized Triceratops and Torosaurus release?

[Faelrin]

@stargatedalek I believe they will be with the rest of Wave 3, as originally intended. The previous update covered the paints samples for those two, along with the Utahceratops:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativebeast/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-ceratopsian-series-action-figures/posts/3233204

[stargatedalek]

Aah thank you, I didn't catch wave 3 had been split into two separate updates.

[Sim]

Microraptor is black with flecks of red.....I have no problem with flecks of colour on any dinosaur.  It's the kaleidoscope of colours on dinosaurs I don't like.

A @andrewsaurus Microraptor doesn't have flecks of red.  Its feathers were black with iridescence.  You might be thinking of the flecks of red on Anchiornis.

[BlueKrono]

Does anyone know when the Sinoceratops will be released? It says it's available now on the website, but I haven't heard a peep since I pledged.

[Faelrin]

@BlueKrono Pretty sure it is in Wave 3, which currently has the shipping estimate delayed to November now.

[Over9K]

I'm thinking about grabbing a couple/few of the Wave 2 Ceratopsians, Styraco and Centro, definitely getting the big Trike in Wave 3, and I'm pretty much completely ignorant about the line, so I have a couple quick questions...

I understand the need for heating/softening before assembly/posing (used to installing tails on Kaiju), and I wonder how disassembled are they on arrival? Are the larger ones just missing tails, or is that across the range?

How durable is the paint? With all these joints, I wonder about losing paint when articulating them.

I understand that 1/18th is the scale, but I wonder, is the "Sub-Adult" Trike a decent analog for say a 1/32-1/35 scale full grown adult Trike?

Thanks!

[Eocarcharia]

I understand the need for heating/softening before assembly/posing (used to installing tails on Kaiju), and I wonder how disassembled are they on arrival? Are the larger ones just missing tails, or is that across the range?

The entire line comes with the tails detached in-package.

How durable is the paint? With all these joints, I wonder about losing paint when articulating them.

Paint chipping and flaking is a somewhat common occurrence, unfortunately.

I understand that 1/18th is the scale, but I wonder, is the "Sub-Adult" Trike a decent analog for say a 1/32-1/35 scale full grown adult Trike?

That's the intention, yes. It's also meant to go with the upcoming 1/35 scale T. rex from the Tyrannosaur series.

[Over9K]

I understand the need for heating/softening before assembly/posing (used to installing tails on Kaiju), and I wonder how disassembled are they on arrival? Are the larger ones just missing tails, or is that across the range?

The entire line comes with the tails detached in-package.

How durable is the paint? With all these joints, I wonder about losing paint when articulating them.

Paint chipping and flaking is a somewhat common occurrence, unfortunately.

I understand that 1/18th is the scale, but I wonder, is the "Sub-Adult" Trike a decent analog for say a 1/32-1/35 scale full grown adult Trike?

That's the intention, yes. It's also meant to go with the upcoming 1/35 scale T. rex from the Tyrannosaur series.

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[Psittacoraptor]

A tieba user already received their adult Triceratops: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/7579448656

[Dromaenychus]

Okay, have I been under a rock? Why does the adult Triceratops have replacement horns?

One set is more curved forward to represent an older individual and the other set is more straight up to represent a younger animal.
They're hard to tell apart until you see them on the figure.
I think it's really just to give you an option depending on your preferred look.

[stargatedalek]

It looks like one is horridus and one is prorsus? Or is that a coincidence?

[Flaffy]

It looks like one is horridus and one is prorsus? Or is that a coincidence?

The nasal horn still wouldn't be correct for T. prorsus.

[Faelrin]

So an update on the shipping situation, a look at Wave 3 samples, and a mention about David going to Toy Con on November 13 and 14 (in NJ):

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativebeast/beasts-of-the-mesozoic-ceratopsian-series-action-figures/posts/3341084

Really hoping I can go. Must be said he'll have the tyrannosaurs there, Wave 3 ceratopsians, etc.

[Carnoking]

The delay in shipping is probably best for me. Gives me a little more time to recover from the Tyrannosaur kickstarter

[TaranUlas]

So did anyone else get an email about wave 3 arriving at the warehouse and being shipped out over the next several days?

Edit: my apologies, it says fulfilled. Not shipped. Full post here now.

" Hi All,

Great news! The wave 3 Ceratopsians have arrived at the New Jersey warehouse and we will begin fulfillment of orders containing these items within the next two days! So if you're waiting on a wave 3 item or items (Xenoceratops, Albertaceratops, Sinoceratops, Utahceratops, Pentaceratops, adult Triceratops, or Torosaurus) the wait is nearly over, and I sincerely appreciate your patience during the recent delays. Thank you.

If you have a pending order and need to change your shipping address, please contact me as soon as possible either here on Kickstarter or email me at [email protected].

Also- for those who requested split shipping- your balances will be charged soon to your BackerKit order according to the same rate scale as wave 2. Please contact me soon if you have any questions about or need help with the split-shipping charges.

I'll have plenty information on this news in an upcoming Kickstarter update, so keep an eye out for that. Talk to you all soon and happy holidays!

-David"

[Eocarcharia]

Probably should have posted this earlier (sorry) but today should be the last day to pre-order the Wave 3 Ceratopsians at their discounted prices. Also, the shipment of most of the Triceratops stock has been delayed a few weeks.

From Creative Beast Studio's website/social media:

As I'd mentioned in yesterday's post, the wave 3 Beasts of the Mesozoic Ceratopsians have just arrived at the New Jersey warehouse! Shipping is expected to begin on Monday, which means this will be the last weekend to take advantage of the preorder pricing. And while it is great to finally get these in-stock, there is one issue that should be noted. The adult Triceratops shipment had to be split into two parts, with the majority of the quantity trailing behind this shipment by about three weeks. So while we will be fulfilling as many orders as possible right now, this figure will remain at preorder status until the entire shipment comes in. The other six Ceratopsians, however, will be fully-stocked.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I ordered the full set so hopefully it gets fulfilled.

BTW it's definitely more cost effective to order from the Backerkit preorder.  The shipping savings alone was around 60.00