Tyrannosaurus rex maquette

[Agent0028]

I agree 100% with you Scar, on looking at extant animals for a better understanding an extinct animal. Comparing is done in science all the time. Unless we had a time machine to go back and observe the T-Rex, comparing to related and extant species is the next best thing.

It certainly strikes me as being better that sitting around saying "who knows?"

 

[choopie]

Well, I caved and order the Rex. I like it and like how it was executed. Very first Dinosauria piece. Not sure if I'll add on. Will just have to see Sideshow's other future offerings and how they come out. Can't wait to see this one in person.

 

[mikkipog]

has anyone here already taken a picture of the dinosauria pieces altogether? i was just wondering how'd they look like displayed with each other. thanks!

 

[Agent0028]

Well, I caved and order the Rex. I like it and like how it was executed. Very first Dinosauria piece. Not sure if I'll add on. Will just have to see Sideshow's other future offerings and how they come out. Can't wait to see this one in person.

 

[skazi316]

yeah that would be great ,can we please have a picture of all the 3 pieces together...i think it would look friggin' fantastic!!

 

[The Craw]

best i can do is the T-rex and Carny. but i think somebody took a comparison pic a few pages back.

 

[dansdinosaurs]

Sorry for the crappy lighting, but at least you can get a sense of their relative scale.

 

[Kyuzo]

Great photos Dan. Your T-Rex and Carno setup is almost identical to mine including the shelves. For now I got them placed higher up to keep them away from some current visitors with little kids. Had a mishap once where a 3 year old grabbed one of my ceratopsian models by the nasal horn and dropped it - with no visible damage to my relief but unnerving nonetheless. Lesson learned.

 

[Agent0028]

One day they are going to make shelving where a slight electric shock runs through the collectible. That'll teach people to touch.

 

[Scar]

I agree 100% with you Scar, on looking at extant animals for a better understanding an extinct animal. Comparing is done in science all the time. Unless we had a time machine to go back and observe the T-Rex, comparing to related and extant species is the next best thing.

It certainly strikes me as being better that sitting around saying "who knows?"

My point exactly. Certainly every organism is distinct and exhibits certain traits unique to that individual organism. However, on the species level, when creatures share certain anatomical traits that we know are associated with given behavioral characteristics in the organisms possessed of them, the logical thing to do is put puzzle the pieces of the puzzle together and arrive at the likely conclusion.

Once in a lecture I was attending, Greg Erickson stated that the relationship between Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops horridus could best be described as the Mesozoic equivalent of the relationship shared between African lions and Cape Buffalo today. This reference was to endeavor to give his audience a notion of how the two likely interacted similarly: a large predator with formidable weaponry tackling an extremely dangerous large herbivore arguably more dangerous than the predator itself when roused to anger. This doesn't imply that there is a phylogenetic relationship between the two, but it does make the picture easier to mentally envision. Certain traits show up repeatedly throughout the animal kingdom. Sharks have certain teeth designed to spear prey and other teeth meant to sheer through bone; we see this then not only other Chondrichthyan fish, but Osteichthyan fish, reptiles, and mammals as well. Certain features evolve independently among creatures that are by no means closely related simply because nature selects for those features which are best suited to a given task and over time those characteristics become more abundant. Dr. Erickson's current research revolves around comparative analyses of extinct and extant reptile longevity and growth rates in order to help reconstruct facets of ancient population ecology. To say that using extant creatures as comparative cases to help gain a better understanding of extinct creatures is moot, is saying that Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Paleobiology are wastes of time and aren't really science.

Sorry for the crappy lighting, but at least you can get a sense of their relative scale.

Crappy? Those are some outstanding shots, my friend! Very, very nice. Cool display with the Carnegie figures as well. Do you have an actual store to which you receive customers, Dan? I know you have the internet business, but I wasn't sure whether or not you had physical location out of which you are based and sell educational collectibles. I've seen displays like that in such stores. Once again, very cool.

 

[mikkipog]

Sorry for the crappy lighting, but at least you can get a sense of their relative scale.

exactly the kind of pictures i was really waiting to see sir dan, thanks! i just picked up my carnotaur, and to my surprise, the rex maquette has also arrived with him. i was expecting him to arrive on january, since that was what our local distributor here in the philippines stated. but it was a pleasant surprise nonetheless.

now i have the three dinosauria pieces but i just don't have the space yet on where to display them. for now they're still kept in their boxes, not really giving justice to these great pieces, they really have to be displayed.

great pics again sir, looking forward to seeing more pics of them altogether, maybe including the jurassic park diorama. does it go well with the dinosauria pieces or do their differences really stand out?

 

[dansdinosaurs]

No physical storefront yet, as I just opened shop a few months ago. But thank you, I did secure that mountain display early on, as I had dreamed of owning one ever since I was a wee tot. Their massive size makes them a real bugger to ship out, but apparently, it's a popular piece with collectors.

Still not sure where I'll have room for the Styrac, though. He looks fairly tall, and I am running out of vertical space.

 

[Reinhardt]

Awesome pic Dan. That T-Rex is so awesome.

 

[Agent0028]

I only paid attention to the Sideshow pieces at first, but that is a nice display behind them as well. What are they? The Stegosaurus has my attention...

 

[Scar]

I only paid attention to the Sideshow pieces at first, but that is a nice display behind them as well. What are they? The Stegosaurus has my attention...

They look to be mainly Carnegie figures. Quite popular educational toys, and rather cheap at that.

 

[Agent0028]

Yeah, that's it. I looked on Dan's site and found the Carnegie Stegosaurus. Those are pretty cool.

 

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Def can't wait til Tuesday ! And I'm certainly going to have t oa bit of rearranging to accomdate the King... ;D

 

[dansdinosaurs]

Yes, those are from Safari's Carnegie Collection, which I've been collecting for about two decades now. Their current plan is to release two new figures each year, and they're constantly upgrading their sculpts in accordance with modern paleontological theories - though glancing through the current roster, it seems they've a bit of catching up to do!

Their primary artist told me that she's wanted to do a new Stegosaurus for some time, now.

 

[cockroach]

Great collection! tho i thought you would ve had a few PAPO dinosaurs in there...?

https://www.papo-france.com/Collection.asp?langue=en&nav=6

 

[Dyscrasia]

I love the papo dinos.

Despite being pretty inaccurate and heavily influenced by the JP dino designs, the details are simply outstanding and I bet most of you folks are unaware that the sculptor of the papo dinos is from our country.