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

[LeapingLaelaps]

I kinda wish David would make smaller, more affordable versions of these. Because they're amazing, but I just won't have the money or space for them...

Yeah, as much as I love them being big and imposing, I'd like to eventually try and get all of them, which is going to be ridiculously expensive and I already barely have room as it is

[suspsy]

I kinda wish David would make smaller, more affordable versions of these. Because they're amazing, but I just won't have the money or space for them...

Perhaps that can be a good thing, as it will limit us to the figures that we truly desire. I'm only going to planning to get the Spiclypeus for now, but if the tyrannosaurs turn out to be in scale with the ceratopsians, then I'd probably get a Torosaurus to go up against my future T. rex.

[Shonisaurus]

For reasons of an economic nature, I believe that I will not buy any of the BoTM figures but I will celebrate that members of the forum (if they are within their financial possibilities) buy and display them in the forum. David Silva's ceraptosides are very nice figures but for me they are inaccessible (for space) and unaffordable (they will be sold at prices impossible to pay as far as I'm concerned).

I will be very happy if this series of figures is successful in the market and I will congratulate any member of the forum who can afford that privilege since the figures are of very well sculpted and well painted ceraptosides and apart from that they are scientific at 100 percent.

[Nimravus]

Hey Shoni, we all will struggle to get some of these pieces, since they will be expensive, and it is going to be difficult for most part os us to afford them, it is a pity! Anyway, let's not state it before happening

[terrorchicken]

same here, would have preferred a smaller size. I might get one of the larger ones(the pachyrhino is my fave) depending on the size and price, if its too much I'll go for the smaller sized ones.

[Ceratopsianking]

Looking at some of the pictures of the Einiosaurus and Monoclonius they look like they're around the same same size as the raptors which were around $40-$45, so the smaller ones like those will be about the same price, where is so a little much,and the larger ones like the Triceratops and Pachyrhinosaurus to be about $50-$60

[Killekor]

Looking at some of the pictures of the Einiosaurus and Monoclonius they look like they're around the same same size as the raptors which were around $40-$45, so the smaller ones like those will be about the same price, where is so a little much,and the larger ones like the Triceratops and Pachyrhinosaurus to be about $50-$60

The raptors during the KS campaign were around $30-35 (3 raptors were 40$ on Backerit), so the small ceratopsians should cost the same price (although I think that you're right about what they're actually cost). I don't remember where, but I think that Mr. Silva mentioned somewhere that the ceratopsians will be around 40-80$ (80$ Will be the price of the Triceratops?)
In any case, that's a lot of money to pay.

I completely agree with all the mombers of the forum, and as I said in another post, the choice to make them at 1:18 scale it has not been a good strategy for a crowdfunding both for size and price reasons. I'll certainly pledge for the Pachyrhinosaurus, but I'm not entirely sure that the project will get funded. I hope yes, because the figures are amazing!!!

Killekor

[suspsy]

I completely agree with all the mombers of the forum

Not all the members of the forum have commented on this topic.

and as I said in another post, the choice to make them at 1:18 scale it has not been a good strategy for a crowdfunding both for size and price reasons.

It's way too early to declare that David Silva does not have a good strategy. There are plenty of people who are more than willing to shell out for pricey dinosaur toys; Rebor, Sideshow, and PNSO are living proof of that. Judging from the enthusiasm people have been showing to the ceratopsian line, I suspect crowdfunding will go rather well. Again, my own current plan is to only get one or two of the ceratopsians, but if I wanted the entire lot, I'd find a way to pull it off. So will many other people.

I think we should avoid making judgments this early on.

[LeapingLaelaps]

Yeah, I'm 100% confident most if not all of the Ceratopsians will be unlocked and the KS will be funded. David's first KS was funded extremely quickly, I feel like this one will be the same.

[Ceratopsianking]

$80 is quite a lot for an action figure when you can buy a colossal T-Rex for just $50 ( despite those just being toys). But even though they aren't cheap I still plan on buying all of these at some point, especially my favorite ones like the Styracosaurus,Pacyrhinosaurus,Medusaceratops,Triceratops,Kosmoceratops,Avaceratops, and the Torosaurus

[Killekor]

I completely agree with all the mombers of the forum

Not all the members of the forum have commented on this topic.

I naturally meant all the members who replied recently to the thread (but I understand that I explained myself badly).

and as I said in another post, the choice to make them at 1:18 scale it has not been a good strategy for a crowdfunding both for size and price reasons.

It's way too early to declare that David Silva does not have a good strategy. There are plenty of people who are more than willing to shell out for pricey dinosaur toys; Rebor, Sideshow, and PNSO are living proof of that. Judging from the enthusiasm people have been showing to the ceratopsian line, I suspect crowdfunding will go rather well. Again, my own current plan is to only get one or two of the ceratopsians, but if I wanted the entire lot, I'd find a way to pull it off. So will many other people.

I think we should avoid making judgments this early on.

In fact, I'm thinking this because there's a lot of people that spend a lot for PNSO and Mattel (I saw some gigantic collections of JWFK toys on this forum!)
I'd said that because I think: do people have enough money to back the project, after that they'd spend all the money they can for PNSO and Mattel figures? If the models were more affordable probably the campaign would be easily funded, but with models with an high price range, of a gigantic size (and most people doesn't have enough space to keep them, me included), and with high shipping and custom fees, I find a bit difficult to see the campaign easily funded.
This is also not the same time of the raptors. In early 2016 PNSO was about to enter in the Dino toy world, and Mattel didn't still launched their JW toy line. Plus, after the long two-years wait for receive the raptors, many people probably will prefear to wait to see the ceratopsians on Everything Dinosaurs, MiniZoo and other toy store closer to their country.

But you're right, it's better to be always optimistic about what it will happen! And I'm confident to see, one day or another, arrive a big package with one or more ceratopsians. I also hope to see the Psittacosaurus stretch goal reached, because I'm really interested in it.

Killekor

[Faelrin]

I'm honestly hoping by the time September comes around I'll be pretty much be caught up with most of what I want from Mattel's 2019 Jurassic line by then, and if need be I can always wait until the kickstarter is over for any figures that come out around then. The only one that may be an issue for me could possibly be the Papo Spinosaurus, since that seems like it might be released around then, and it is a limited figure, and so far the estimates put its price up there (for what I'm used to getting). Though, if things work out well, then I could probably spend around $100 for the kickstarter, depending on how much these figures end up costing. I'm expecting $50 if not more for the larger ones. Maybe $40 or $30 for the smaller figures. Of course we'll know more when it gets time for it.

And if I recall correctly, we were able to add on figures by pledging more, and then when the survey is sent we can then select based on the funds spent during then, as well as the option to add on more (if done through backerkit, which is likely). If this is anything like the last kickstarter in terms of production time, this should give me plenty of time to add on which figures I want before they are shipped (although, I should still have time to get my hands on these even after they are shipped), depending on its funding level and what stretch goals are hit.

[stargatedalek]

I'll be waiting until Minizoo gets these in before I order any same as I did for the raptors, but I'll probably be sticking to the Psittacosaurus, Protoceratops, and then one or two larger figure chosen more by size and colourscheme than by species (most likely two of the same one for the sake of easier dioramas).

[PhilSauria]

I'll also be keeping an eye out for these on Mini Zoo - at least I can pay off some of the more expensive ones if they are as pricey as many expect them to be.

Most likely I'll go for my two favorite Ceratopsians - Triceratops and Styracosaurus. I already have two dozen different Triceratops figures and never tire of picking up various interpretations of this very iconic animal.

[LeapingLaelaps]

Surprise Avaceratops from Facebook! So cute

[Flaffy]

The little scute right between it's horns seems to be off centre

[Shonisaurus]

What I see is that David Silva's production of Beasts of the Mesozoic figures goes quickly.

The avaceratops looks very well modeled as it is happening to all the figures of ceraptosides of this brand.

[Killekor]

It's nice to see that Mr. Silva is working on more prototypes! The Avaceratops look really nice too!

Killekor

[Ceratopsianking]

YES!! The Avaceratops has been one of
My favorites since it was revealed and it looks even better
here

[LeapingLaelaps]

Look who it is, Albertaceratops!