The Beasts of the Mesozoic is a high articulation scientifically accurate line of Dinosaur action figures by sculptor David Silva (who also currently works at NECA). The Kickstarter has been getting some much deserved praise throughout the toy community. We’re happy to report that not only has this Kickstarter reached it’s funding goal, it looks like it will skyrocket well past it to unlock most of their stretch goals! Here’s more info on the Beasts of the Mesozoic line, as well as the stretch goals.
Beasts of the Mesozoic is a line of scientifically accurate, highly detailed, and articulated dinosaur action figures. Being a serious toy collector myself, I’ve seen great advancements in the toy market the past several years with innovative companies raising the bar of what’s possible with detail, articulation, and value. However, despite my love for dinosaurs and for toys, my dinosaur toy shelf is surprisingly small compared to the other collections I have. Why? Well they simply haven’t changed much at all in the past several decades and honestly aren’t that good compared to other action figures. It just doesn’t seem like you get much for your money. I for one am ready for some good dinosaur toys worthy of my shelf space and my money, aren’t you?
This first series of Beasts of the Mesozoic will be the 1/6th scale Raptor Series consisting of mid-sized dromaeosaurs and related species. The campaign will begin with three species: Velociraptor, Atrociraptor, and Tsaagan with more to follow as the campaign progresses. (I will also be adding a Kickstarter exclusive figure the second week of the campaign). Each figure will have 26 points of articulation, realistic detail and movement based on the most recent scientific discoveries, and will also feature a base with posing rod as well as alternate running toes.
Stretch goals
Stretch goal raptor figures are $35 for US backers or $37 for international backers (no additional shipping is required when adding to a raptor figure pledge tier) and can be an added on to your existing pledge.Stretch goal raptor list
#1- Saurornitholestes sullivani- $135,000.00- unlocked!!
#2- Balaur bondoc – $145,000.00- unlocked!!
#3- Adasaurus mongoliensis- $155,000.00
#4- Dromaeosaurus albertensis – $165,000.00
#5- Acheroraptor temertyorum – $175,000.00
#6- Zhenyuanlong Suni- $185,000.00
#7- Pyroraptor olympius- $195,000.00
#8- Linheraptor exquisitus- $205,00.00
David Silva of Creative Beast Studios has done work for McFarlane and NECA in the past, and is now Kickstarting a line of 1/6 scale dinosaur action figures. The first line is various raptor species. Like I said, they're 1/6 scale, but can work 1/12 in "Jurassic Park scale" (the raptors in JP are actually oversized in comparison to the actual animal). They're really beautiful figures, with a possibility of up to 10 total if stretch goals get met. Check it out:
Beasts of the Mesozoic: Raptor Series Action Figures by David Silva —Kickstarter
Thanks for sharing. Those sculpts are quite impressive.
I went to high school with David Silva! I remember his comic book inspired pages often being in the art display case. He's worked on some of my favorite toys, too. What a small world.
And what an awesome project. Absolutely pledging. (Ceratopsians, please)
And what an awesome project. Absolutely pledging. (Ceratopsians, please)
Rad that you knew him, he's a super-talented guy from what I can see. He's been selling dinosaur model kits for a few years now too, if anyone's interested his site is Creative-Beast.com
wow! those things are unbelievably awesome.. i'd kill for an entire line of dinosaurs that were that articulated. i've always felt that dinosaurs as toys were ridiculously underutilized. i mean, there's not a single line of collector level articulated dinosaurs.. it sucks. i mean, most boys, when they're kids LOVE dinosaurs. i don't understand why the only things we get these days are cheap immovable figures, crappy gimmicky hasbro figures, or expensive static statues.
anyways, in a perfect world.. i'd have a collection of jurassic park looking dinosaurs, with their real life counterparts displayed next to them. i think that'd look awesome.
As soon as I saw these I jumped on them. I'm not even a dinosaur fan in general, but these are gorgeous.
Just pledged for the velociraptor. I wish I could pledge $100 to get all three.. But I just can't swing that right now with so many other things out there.. It's a great deal though. I really hope the goal is reached. This hobby REALLY needs figures like these.
I would still love to see a Jurassic mark style raptor to display with their real version.
I hope that this takes off and they're able to expand to more dinosaurs.
Excellent! I will buy two of each for sure. I don't know whether it's good or bad but this year we get too many cool figures and with not so good budget choosing what to buy puts me in difficult situation.
Dave says he'll be revealing the first stretch goal figure this weekend, though it's not clear if he's done any sculpt work on it yet or is just revealing which species it will be. Either way, can't wait. I really love how he's been basing the color schemes on different bird species.
So there is now package art for two stretch goal figures up on the Kickstarter site, as well as an in-progress look at the head sculpt for the first. Both look fantastic, check 'em out!
New Kickstarter exclusive add-on figure:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1569939
Alright, this baby is now fully funded! Time to blow past some stretch goals!
Just pledged $35 for the Velociraptor. Hoping a sneak-appearance of a Deinonychus, but will "settle" for Dromaeosaurus if they get the stretch.
For future 1/6th scale dinos... would love Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and a labrador-sized T. Rex. I think a 1/6 scale titanosaur is just too much to hope for, tho...
I'm in..
I'd really like to see a Triceratops.
I'd really like to see a Triceratops.
i'd love a 1/12 tyrannosaurus rex. that would be awesome. though, as much as i like these raptors being accurately feathered.. a feathered t-rex is still a little too out there for me at the moment. i'm not sure if scientists really know how many feathers the t-rex had.
a 1/6 utahraptor would be cool.. but i think that'd probably be the size of a 1/12 t-rex.
anyways.. i love the kickstarter exclusive blue raptor.. he's definitely going to be the leader of the two velociraptors i've already pledged for.. something tells me i'm going to wind up with six of these things at least. some of those silhouettes just look badass.. i can't wait for them to be revealed.
i'd love a 1/12 tyrannosaurus rex. that would be awesome. though, as much as i like these raptors being accurately feathered.. a feathered t-rex is still a little too out there for me at the moment. i'm not sure if scientists really know how many feathers the t-rex had.
A larger tyrannosaurid, closely related to Tarbosaurus and rex, shows feather-like quills along the top of the head and tail, but nothing on the back or leg. front arms were missing, so it is unknown if it had wings or scaley arms.
Jeez... how many feathered raptors do we really need??
how can anyone complain about $35 super articulated accurate raptors!
the hardest part is going to pick which two stretch goals i want.
We did it!
Great stuff, all around. A small part in my brain wants to throw a saddle and some plastic armor onto at least one of these raptors for my figures to ride around on.
Either way, I'm glad they're happening.
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