David Silva's Beasts of the Mesozoic Tyrannosaur Series

[Faelrin]

Kickstarter Link (please scroll down for a FAQ if you are a first time backer, or even a returning backer):

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Initial funding goal is $185,000 (please scroll down for information about stretch goals). Funded now!





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Species List:

ANNOUNCEMENT: After much careful review I have decided on the figure list for the Beasts of the Mesozoic: Tyrannosaur Series! Please note that the list is subject to change, and if you don't see your suggestion on this list it can still be produced later on. Also, the initial Kickstarter offerings and exclusive are not yet decided and as with the Ceratopsians, the majority of these will be stretch goals. However I do plan have prototypes to show for each figure during the campaign.
Prototype development has begun and the Kickstarter is planned for sometime in 2021, but there is no start date as of yet. I hope you all enjoy the list and thank you to everyone who weighed in previously with your suggestions!

Scale Species name
BODY 1-  8"
1/6th Dilong paradoxus
1/6th Moros intrepidus
1/18th  Suskityrannus hazelae
1/18th  Eotyrannus lengi
1/18th  Guanlong wucaii
1/18th  Proceratosaurus bradleyi
BODY 2-  12"
1/18th  Alectrosaurus olseni
1/18th  Teratophoneus curriei
1/18th  Qianzhousaurus sinensis (Alioramus remotus?)
1/18th  juvenile T-Rex (Nanotyrannus?) BODY 2.5- 14"
1/35th  Tyrannosaurus Rex (intro to 1/35th scale)
BODY 3  16"
1/18th  Lythronax argestes
1/18th  Bistahieversor sealeyi
BODY 3.5-  16"
1/18th  Yutyrannus huali
1/18th  Dryptosaurus aquilunguis
BODY 4-  20"
1/18th  Gorgosaurus libratus
1/18th  Albertosaurus sarcophagus
1/18th  Daspletosaurus torosus
1/18th  Tarbosaurus bataar
BODY 5-  27"
1/18th  Tyrannosaurus Rex

*Note: The Moros is now planned to be 1/18th scale instead of 1/6th.

Stretch goals (18/18 unlocked/funded!):

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Funded! 1/18th Tyrannosaurus rex (juvenile) $200,000:



Funded! 1/18th Guanlong wucaii $215,000:



Funded! 1/18th Yutyrannus hauli $235,000:



Funded! 1/6th Dilong paradoxus $245,000:



Funded! 1/18th Bistahieversor sealeyi $265,000:



Funded! 1/18th Teratophoneus curriei $280,000:



Funded! 1/18th Dryptosaurus aquilunguis $300,000:



Funded! 1/18th Proceratosaurus bradleyi $315,000:



Funded! 1/18th Qianzhousaurus sinensis $330,000:



Funded! 1/18th Lythronax argestes $350,000:



Funded! 1/18th Suskityrannus hazelae $365,000:



Funded! 1/18th Gorgosaurus libratus $395,000:



Funded! 1/18th Eotyrannus lengi $410,000:



Funded! 1/18th Daspletosaurus torosus $440,000:



Funded! 1/18th Alectrosaurus olseni $455,000:



Funded! 1/18th Tarbosaurus bataar $485,000:



Funded! 1/18th Moros intrepidus $500,000:



Funded! 1/18th Albertosaurus sarcophagus $530,000:

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Concept Art (artist for all is David Silva, except one; all finished, 21 total; image heavy):

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1/18th Albertosaurus sarcophagus (Australian water dragon/Intellagama lesueurii)



1/18th Alectrosaurus olseni (juvenile Green Tree Python/Morelia viridis):



1/18th Bistahieversor sealeyi (Red-bellied Black Snake/Pseudechis porphyriacus):



1/18th Daspletosaurus torosus (Antsingy leaf chameleon/Brookesia perarmata):



1/6th Dilong paradoxus (Golden Pheasant/Chrysolophus pictus):

Revised coloration:



Art by Shannon Beaumont:



Original coloration:



1/18th Dryptosaurus aquilunguis (Harris' Hawk/Parabuteo unicinctus):



1/18th Eotyrannus lengi (Red Kite/Milvus milvus):



1/18th Gorgosaurus libratus (North American racer snake/Eastern Racer/Coluber constrictor and Mako shark/Isurus):



1/18th Guanlong wucaii (Northern cassowary/Casuarius unappendiculatus):



1/18th Lythronax argestes (black chested spiny tailed iguana/Ctenosaura melanosterna):



1/6th 1/18th Moros intrepidus (Painted white/redstart/Myioborus pictus):



1/18th Proceratosaurus bradleyi (Bali myna bird/Leucopsar rothschildi):

Revised coloration:



Original coloration:



1/18th Qianzhousaurus sinensis (blue Malayan coral snake/Calliophis bivirgatus):



1/18th Suskityrannus hazelae (Osprey/Pandion haliaetus):



1/18th Tarbosaurus bataar (Inland taipan/Oxyuranus microlepidotus):



1/18th Teratophoneus curriei (Painted terrapin/Batagur borneoensis):



1/18th juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex (Earless Montior Lizard/Lanthanotus borneensis):



1/18th and 1/35 Tyrannosaurus rex (Earless Montior Lizard/Lanthanotus borneensis):



1/18 Kickstarter Exclusive Tyrannosaurus rex (unreleased Dino Riders prototype Tyrannosaurus rex):



1/35 Kickstarter Exclusive Tyrannosaurus rex (WWD inspired):



1/18th Yutyrannus huali (Stellar's Sea Eagle/Haliaeetus pelagicus):

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Package Artwork (21/21 finished; image heavy):

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1/18th Albertosaurus sarcophagus (artist is Raph Lomotan):



1/18th Alectrosaurus olseni (artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18th Bistahieversor sealeyi (artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18th Daspletosaurus torosus (artist is Gabriel Ugueto):



1/6th Dilong paradoxus (artist is Shannon Beaumont):



1/18th Dryptosaurus aquilunguis (artist is Shannon Beaumont):



1/18th Eotyrannus lengi (artist is Shannon Beaumont):



1/18th Gorgosaurus libratus (artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18th Guanlong wucaii (artist is Shannon Beaumont):



1/18th Lythronax argestes (artist is Gabriel Ugueto):



1/18th Moros intrepidus (artist is Raph Lomotan):



1/18th Proceratosaurus bradleyi (artist is Gabriel Ugueto):



1/18th Qianzhousaurus sinensis (artist is Shannon Beaumont):



1/18th Suskityrannus hazelae (artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18th Tarbosaurus bataar (artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18th Teratophoneus curriei (artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18th juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex (artist is RJ Palmer):



1/35 Kickstarter Exclusive Tyrannosaurus rex (WWD inspired; artist is Raul Ramos):



1/18 Kickstarter Exclusive Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino-Riders inspired; artist is Ezra Tucker):



1/35th and 1/18th Tyrannosaurus rex (artist is RJ Palmer):



1/18th Yutyrannus huali (artist is Shannon Beaumont):

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Completed Prototypes (22/22 finished; image heavy; click the names to be brought directly to the gallery pages on the Creative-Beast website for more images):

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1/18th Albertosaurus sarcophagus (sculptor is Jake Baardse and Raul Ramos; print and part separation by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by Shane Foulkes and David Silva):













1/18th Alectrosaurus olseni (sculptor is Jake Baardse and David Silva; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Bistahieversor sealeyi (sculptor is Jake Baardse; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Daspletosaurus torosus (sculpted and printed by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by Shane Foulkes and David Silva):













1/6th Dilong paradoxus (sculptor and painter is David Silva):













1/18th Dryptosaurus aquilunguis (sculptor is Jake Baardse, with feather detail by David Silva; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Eotyrannus lengi (sculptor is Raul Ramos and David Silva):













1/18th Gorgosaurus libratus (sculptor is Jake Baardse and Raul Ramos; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by Shane Foulkes and David Silva):













1/18th Guanlong wucaii (sculptor is Raul Ramos, with feather detail by David Silva; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by Candid Sculpts / antediluviananimals / Michael Whitworth and David Silva):













1/18th Lythronax argestes (sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation by Raul Ramos; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Moros intrepidus (sculptor is Raul Ramos and David Silva; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Proceratosaurus bradleyi (sculptor is Raul Ramos, and David Silva; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Qianzhousaurus sinensis (sculptor is Jake Baardse and David Silva; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Suskityrannus hazelae (sculptor is Raul Ramos, and David Silva; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Tarbosaurus bataar (sculptor is Raul Ramos; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by Candid Sculpts / antediluviananimals / Michael Whitworth and David Silva):













1/18th Teratophoneus curriei (sculptor is Jake Baardse and David Silva; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/18th juvenile T. rex (sculptor and painter is David Silva):













1/35th Tyrannosaurus rex (sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation and print by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/35 Kickstarter Exclusive Tyrannosaurus rex (WWD inspired; sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation and print by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by Candid Sculpts / antediluviananimals / Michael Whitworth and David Silva):













1/18th Tyrannosaurus rex (sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation and print by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/18 Kickstarter Exclusive Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino-Riders inspired; sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation and print by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz; paint by David Silva):













1/18th Yutyrannus huali (sculptor is Jake Baardse, with feather detail by David Silva; articulation and 3D print by Raul Ramos; paint by David Silva):

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Unpainted sculpts and renders (20/20 WIP or finished sculpts; image heavy):

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1/18th Albertosaurus sarcophagus (sculptor is Jake Baardse and Raul Ramos; print and part separation by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):





1/18th Alectrosaurus olseni (sculptor is Jake Baardse and David Silva; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):







1/18th Bistahieversor sealeyi (sculptor is Jake Baardse):





1/18th Daspletosaurus torosus (sculpted and printed by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):







1/6th Dilong paradoxus (sculptor is David Silva):



1/18th Dryptosaurus aquilunguis (sculptor is Jake Baardse, with feather detail by David Silva; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):







1/18th Eotyrannus lengi (sculptor is Raul Ramos and David Silva):







1/18th Gorgosaurus libratus (sculptor is Jake Baardse and Raul Ramos; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):





1/18th Guanlong wucaii (sculptor is Raul Ramos, with feather detail by David Silva; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):





1/18th Lythronax argestes (sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation by Raul Ramos):



1/18th Moros intrepidus (sculptor is Raul Ramos and David Silva):



1/18th Proceratosaurus bradleyi (sculptor is Raul Ramos, and David Silva):









1/18th Qianzhousaurus sinensis (sculptor is Jake Baardse and David Silva; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):







1/18th Suskityrannus hazelae (sculptor is Raul Ramos, and David Silva):











1/18th Tarbosaurus bataar (sculptor is Raul Ramos; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):





1/18th Teratophoneus curriei (sculptor is Jake Baardse and David Silva; part separation by Aaron Doyle; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):







1/18th juvenile T. rex (sculptor is David Silva):



1/18th and 1/35 scale adult Tyrannosaurus rex (sculptor is Jake Baardse):



1/35th adult Tyrannosaurus rex (sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation and print by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):



1/18th adult Tyrannosaurus rex (sculptor is Jake Baardse; part separation and print by Raul Ramos; molding and casting by Jeremy Monz):







1/18th Yutyrannus huali (sculptor is Jake Baardse, with feather detail by David Silva; articulation and 3D print by Raul Ramos):

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Other information:

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Links to the Creative Beast Studio social media and website:

https://creative-beast.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BeastSculptKit/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beast_SculptKit

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativebeaststudio/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFa05ooiYenjltLyfaKZI0w

Links regarding the kickstarter prior to it launching:

Kickstarter tentatively planned for September 2021: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPldyt3FGEo/

Kickstarter officially planned for September 22, 2021 (see below for important kickstarter information, including an FAQ, particularly for first time backers): https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbnp6HlmmM/


Winner of the color scheme poll for the Kickstarter Exclusive 1/35 scale Tyrannosaurus rex is the Walking with Dinosaurs Tyrannosaurus rex:



https://www.facebook.com/BeastSculptKit/photos/a.125819777433236/3554669691214877/?type=3&theater

Color schemes for the feathered figures:



Note: The Yutyrannus will have a color scheme based upon the Stellar's Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus), and the Guanlong will have a color scheme based on the Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius). Source (in the comments):

https://www.facebook.com/BeastSculptKit/photos/a.125819777433236/3541793819169131/?type=3&theater

Color Schemes for the scaly figures:



Final color schemes:



The sub-adult Triceratops from the Ceratopsian series should scale well with the intended 1/35 scale T. rex. Additionally the 1/35 scale may be used for a line of sauropods eventually, if not other large species. From the discussion in the comments here:

https://www.facebook.com/BeastSculptKit/photos/a.125819777433236/3679974842017694/?type=3&theater

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[Dinoxels]

No Appalachiosaurus? Highly disappointed.

[suspsy]

Well, well, well.

First up, that 1/35 Tyrannosaurus rex has me very intrigued indeed! I had previously resolved to get the 1/18 (because I assumed it was going to be the only version), but a 40 cm long T. rex would definitely feel better on my wallet and possibly even fit on the shelf with all my other tyrant lizards. I was thinking I'd have to keep the 1/18 scale one on my desk. And say, how big is the subadult Triceratops again?

Nice to see so many tyrannosauroids made it onto the list. I thought it was going to be mostly tyrannosaurids. I'm looking forward to seeing what the Dryptosaurus is like.

And I'm a bit disappointed that Zhuchengtyrannus and Thanatotheristes didn't make the cut, but seeing as how I most likely wouldn't have bought them anyway, I really don't have any reason to complain!

Very exciting stuff! I look forward to 2021!

Oh, and @Faelrin, Gorgosaurus is also from the Judith River Formation. A nearly completely specimen was discovered close by to Zuul.

[Loon]

A little sad Nanuqsaurus didn't make it in. But, other than that, I'm liking the choices here. I got a little fearful that Yutyrannus wouldn't make the cut, but, I guess these days that would be like not including Gorgosaurus or Albertosaurus.

Gotta say, the 8" body figures have me the most interesting, as that's the size of figure I usually prefer and those are some species I have always wanted good figures of. Eotyrannus, Guanlong, and Proceratosaurus will be must gets for me.

If that Tyrannosaurus resembles R.J. Palmer's latest reconstruction in way, shape, or form, I will love it more than other figure I own. Though, I really don't know where I'd put that massive 27" version.

Other than the size, is the smaller Triceratops really that different from the 1/18 scale one? I just want to know if I could substitute as a 1/35 scale adult to go with the smaller Tyrannosaurus.

[Flaffy]

I guess these days that would be like not including Gorgosaurus or Albertosaurus.

I personally feel that Gorgo and Alberto are too similar to be worth doing both dinosaurs. It would be like doing both Qianzhousaurus and Alioramus. Moreover, quite a few palaeontologists lump the 2 genuses.

Other than the size, is the smaller Triceratops really that different from the 1/18 scale one? I just want to know if I could substitute as a 1/35 scale adult to go with the smaller Tyrannosaurus.

The small trike was basically based off an adult specimen anyways. (which GSP considered to be a subadult cus of "Toroceratops")
It should comfortably scale with the 1/35 Tyrannosaurus.

[ITdactyl]

I'm just really curious (given that Yutyrannus is in the list) where David will draw the line between Fully feathered and partially/totally unfeathered.

If this list pushes through, I'll probably chase the Yutyrannus and an Albertosaurus to pair with the Pachyrhinosaurus.

[CarnotaurusKing]

I have but one complaint: Alioramus, or the lack thereof. That's it. Otherwise I'm beyond excited.

I'm interested to see how Alectrosaurus will be made, considering it's only known from leg bones.

[suspsy]

Same genera or not, Albertosaurus and Gorgosaurus have more anatomical differences between them than an African lion and a tiger. They'll also undoubtedly have drastically different colour schemes.

[stargatedalek]

Mah baby Dilong got in!

I'm going to have to wait pending their individual designs, but Dilong and Guanlong are both probably going on my list.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

No Appalachiosaurus? Highly disappointed.

I feel ya bud.  Was really hoping someone would finally make one.

I guess I'm only really interested in these :

1/18th  Qianzhousaurus sinensis (Alioramus remotus?)
1/18th  juvenile T-Rex (Nanotyrannus?) BODY 2.5- 14"
1/18th  Yutyrannus huali
1/18th  Dryptosaurus aquilunguis

And that list may shrink depending on final sculpt/paint.

[Appalachiosaurus]

No Appalachiosaurus?

https://youtu.be/17KmNrG9pE4

[Flaffy]

Look, I like Tyrannosaurus as much as the next guy, but do we really need the juvenile rex? Couldn't the slot be opened to something more interesting, like Appalachiosaurus or Nanuqsaurus?

Quite surprised Zhuchengtyrannus didn't make the cut, especially since Sinoceratops is already part of the BotM family, but understandable given Tarbosaurus's inclusion. Still would've liked to acquire a Zhucheng to terrorise my Sino though.

Overall, a pretty good lineup.
Really glad to see so many tyrannosauroids in the series, as I was previously concerned that the line would be tyrannosaurid focused.
Hoping to see some of the basal ceratopsians make a return though, was really disappointed when David cut out all but 3 of them.

[suspsy]

Aside from Alioramus, all the tyrannosaurids that didn't make the cut—Dynamoterror, Nanuqsaurus, Thanatotheristes, and Zhuchengtyrannus—are only known from fragments. Perhaps that had something to do with David's decision not to include them. Same as how he didn't include certain ceratopsians like Coahuilaceratops, Mercuriceratops, and Titanoceratops.

And for the people who still believe that Nanotyrannus is a valid genus, the juvenile T. rex will probably be welcome.

Also, I wonder if there are plans to do dioramas with hatchlings just like the raptors.

[MLMjp]

He wants to make a Tyrannosaurus in 1/35 scale?!

Ok, David Silva, you got my attention.

[Shonisaurus]

The ones that interest me the most in this collection are the albertosaurus, gorgosaurus, daspletosaurus, tarbosaurus and logically the tyrannosaurus rex. They are the best dinosaur species preserved in the paleontological record.

[suspsy]

He wants make a Tyrannosaurus in 1/35 scale?!

Ok, David Silva, you got my attention.

Yeah, David's certainly a smart cookie. Wouldn't surprise me much if the 1/35 scale version easily outsells the 1/18 version. Like I said earlier, I'm probably gonna go with that one due to money and space.

This new scale might also suggest that the fourth series of BotM will be sauropods. Doing them at 1/18 scale would be totally insane and probably require people to display their figures on floors rather than shelves, but doing the biggest ones at 1/35 scale would be more likely to work. A 1/35 Brachiosaurus would pretty much be like the Mattel Legacy version if I'm not mistaken.

[MLMjp]

He wants make a Tyrannosaurus in 1/35 scale?!

Ok, David Silva, you got my attention.

Yeah, David's certainly a smart cookie. Wouldn't surprise me much if the 1/35 scale version easily outsells the 1/18 version. Like I said earlier, I'm probably gonna go with that one due to money and space.

This new scale might also suggest that the fourth series of BotM will be sauropods. Doing them at 1/18 scale would be totally insane and probably require people to display their figures on floors rather than shelves, but doing the biggest ones at 1/35 scale would be more likely to work. A 1/35 Brachiosaurus would pretty much be like the Mattel Legacy version if I'm not mistaken.

You are mistaken, Mattel scale is way over 1/35 and the Brachiosaurus, while I can't measure it right now, is definitely over that. A 1/35 Brachiosaurus would be larger than the likes of Papo Brachiosaurus for example, but nowhere as huge as the Mattel Brachiosaurus.

[suspsy]

You are mistaken, Mattel scale is way over 1/35 and the Brachiosaurus, while I don't know the exact measurements, is defenelty over that. A 1/35 Brachiosaurus would be larger than the likes of Papo Brachiosaurus for example, but nowhere as huge as the Mattel Brachiosaurus

I'm very pleased to be mistaken then. Bigger than the Papo but smaller than the Mattel is fine by me! Probably fine by a lot of folk.

Getting back to the tyrannosaurs, here's a question I've posed in the past, but will ask again now that we've got an official thread going: what should be the inspiration for the colour schemes this time?

[Flaffy]

And for the people who still believe that Nanotyrannus is a valid genus, the juvenile T. rex will probably be welcome.

I guess there's that. I really do hope David doesn't call the juvenile Tyrannosaurus "Nanotyrannus".

Yeah, David's certainly a smart cookie. Wouldn't surprise me much if the 1/35 scale version easily outsells the 1/18 version. Like I said earlier, I'm probably gonna go with that one due to money and space.

I'm going for the 1/35 version as well. A 1/18 scale, 27" Tyrannosaurus is undoubtedly cool, but unfortunately impractical due to space concerns.

For a sauropod series, I wonder if David is going to include basal sauropodomorphs into the line up, or if he's just going to do members of Eusauropoda.
And I also wonder what scale he's going for. Large sauropods are very likely going to be 1/35, but what scale are the smaller sauropods going to be in? Some of the smaller ones could definitely work in 1/18, but then that would basically split the series in 2.

[MLMjp]

Getting back to the tyrannosaurs, here's a question I've posed in the past, but will ask again now that we've got an official thread going: what should be the inspiration for the colour schemes this time?

He better use some red-ish tones for the 1/35 Tyrannosaurus