Fishy encounter (of the prehistoric kind)

[SBell]

Not much to look at, but at least a few companies are aware that Leedsichthys exists, which is an encouraging sign:

I think I'll stick with my CollectA and FaunaCasts ones!

[Halichoeres]

Not much to look at, but at least a few companies are aware that Leedsichthys exists, which is an encouraging sign:

I think I'll stick with my CollectA and FaunaCasts ones!

Yeah, yeah, rub it in   

[Halichoeres]

Obscurus Protosphyraena, available from Fauna Figures (https://faunafigures.com/category/brand/obscurus/):

[Halichoeres]

More fish:

The new Mojo Dunkleosteus with its Favorite and Safari counterparts


And the sawfish included with PNSO's Spinosaurus, possibly intended as Onchopristis, although if so it isn't really to scale

[Halichoeres]

The Carboniferous shark Bandringa rayi by Paleocasts:

[Reuben03]

Proud to have this new addition to my collection, the only mould of climatius that exists that companies seem to reuse, I don't think there are any other climatius are there? More better photographs on the way...

[SBell]

Proud to have this new addition to my collection, the only mould of climatius that exists that companies seem to reuse, I don't think there are any other climatius are there? More better photographs on the way...

It's a decent figure, even if the ventral spines aren't paired.
There's a slightly different sculpt/mold that was made with USToys that's a little smoother and a little curvier. And I believe a metal figure from the early twentieth century. But otherwise, yeah, not a lot of acanthodiians. Until the models from O @Oammararak are released!

[Reuben03]

Proud to have this new addition to my collection, the only mould of climatius that exists that companies seem to reuse, I don't think there are any other climatius are there? More better photographs on the way...

It's a decent figure, even if the ventral spines aren't paired.
There's a slightly different sculpt/mold that was made with USToys that's a little smoother and a little curvier. And I believe a metal figure from the early twentieth century. But otherwise, yeah, not a lot of acanthodiians. Until the models from O @Oammararak are released!

true!

[Halichoeres]

That reminds me, I never added this here. The Lanier Climatius made for the Smithsonian gift shop in the 1960s or 1970s. Paired prepelvic spines!

[SBell]

That reminds me, I never added this here. The Lanier Climatius made for the Smithsonian gift shop in the 1960s or 1970s. Paired prepelvic spines!

So you did find one! That must've cost a bit.

Whoever has those molds should recast them in plastic or resin for the rest of us!

[Reuben03]

So you did find one! That must've cost a bit.

Whoever has those molds should recast them in plastic or resin for the rest of us!

I'll second that! I could do with this in my collection

[BlueKrono]

@Halichoeres
Congratulations! What a prize!

[indohyus]

@Halichoeres
Congratulations! What a prize!

Quite a catch!

[Halichoeres]

Thanks, friends! It wasn't as expensive as it might have been. I've seen the Battat Diplodocus, which is many times more common, sell for more, for instance.

More photos of the Climatius here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3390.msg261169#msg261169

Quite a catch!

I see what you did there...

[SBell]

Thanks, friends! It wasn't as expensive as it might have been. I've seen the Battat Diplodocus, which is many times more common, sell for more, for instance.

More photos of the Climatius here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3390.msg261169#msg261169

Quite a catch!

I see what you did there...

But how did you find it at all?

[Halichoeres]

Thanks, friends! It wasn't as expensive as it might have been. I've seen the Battat Diplodocus, which is many times more common, sell for more, for instance.

More photos of the Climatius here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3390.msg261169#msg261169

Quite a catch!

I see what you did there...

But how did you find it at all?

@SBell I bought it from a collector that I got in touch with via Prehistoric Times. He sold me the Chialu Brachauchenius and then a couple years later I asked after the Climatius and he agreed to part with it.  He seems to think the Lanier Birkenia never existed, which bummed me out until I learned that the Life: Evolution... game is going to include one.

[SBell]

Thanks, friends! It wasn't as expensive as it might have been. I've seen the Battat Diplodocus, which is many times more common, sell for more, for instance.

More photos of the Climatius here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3390.msg261169#msg261169

Quite a catch!

I see what you did there...

But how did you find it at all?

@SBell I bought it from a collector that I got in touch with via Prehistoric Times. He sold me the Chialu Brachauchenius and then a couple years later I asked after the Climatius and he agreed to part with it.  He seems to think the Lanier Birkenia never existed, which bummed me out until I learned that the Life: Evolution... game is going to include one.

Yeah, that game and it's pieces will greatly expand the range of fish and other Palaeozoic species available. I really hope it all goes well for her

[Reuben03]

Thanks, friends! It wasn't as expensive as it might have been. I've seen the Battat Diplodocus, which is many times more common, sell for more, for instance.

More photos of the Climatius here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3390.msg261169#msg261169

Quite a catch!

I see what you did there...

But how did you find it at all?

@SBell I bought it from a collector that I got in touch with via Prehistoric Times. He sold me the Chialu Brachauchenius and then a couple years later I asked after the Climatius and he agreed to part with it.  He seems to think the Lanier Birkenia never existed, which bummed me out until I learned that the Life: Evolution... game is going to include one.

hey, you dont think he might own a K&M mini Ichthyosaur do you?

[Halichoeres]

Thanks, friends! It wasn't as expensive as it might have been. I've seen the Battat Diplodocus, which is many times more common, sell for more, for instance.

More photos of the Climatius here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3390.msg261169#msg261169

Quite a catch!

I see what you did there...

But how did you find it at all?

@SBell I bought it from a collector that I got in touch with via Prehistoric Times. He sold me the Chialu Brachauchenius and then a couple years later I asked after the Climatius and he agreed to part with it.  He seems to think the Lanier Birkenia never existed, which bummed me out until I learned that the Life: Evolution... game is going to include one.

hey, you dont think he might own a K&M mini Ichthyosaur do you?

I really doubt it, sorry. He's a true vintage collector, stuff from the 70s and earlier.

[Reuben03]

I really doubt it, sorry. He's a true vintage collector, stuff from the 70s and earlier.

no problem! just want a chance to finish my collection and have closure before its too late, thats why i never shut up about the thing lol