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The Toyark › General Toy News › Last Day for the Beasts of the Mesozoic: Raptor Series Action Figures Kickstarter

Last Day for the Beasts of the Mesozoic: Raptor Series Action Figures Kickstarter

Posted on May 26, 2016 at 9:58 am by Tony_Bacala under General Toy News

The Beasts of the Mesozoic: Raptor Action Figures Kickstarter is entering it’s last 24 hours! We updated you on it’s launch and mid-run, and now it’s getting ready to complete hitting it’s funding and some! Initially looking for $125,000 in order to get the line going with 4 figures, they’ve blown past that and are sitting near $288,000. That has unlocked a ton of stretch goals, including:

Stretch goal raptor list

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.

#1- Saurornitholestes sullivani- $135,000.00- unlocked!!
#2- Balaur bondoc – $145,000.00- unlocked!!
#3- Adasaurus mongoliensis- $155,000.00- unlocked!!
#4- Dromaeosaurus albertensis – $165,000.00- unlocked!!
#5- Acheroraptor temertyorum – $175,000.00- unlocked!!
#6- Zhenyuanlong Suni- $185,000.00- unlocked!!
#7- Pyroraptor olympius- $195,000.00- unlocked!!
#8- Linheraptor exquisitus- $205,00.00- unlocked!!
#9- Saurornitholestes langstoni (roadrunner colors)- unlocked at $245,000- unlocked!!
#10- Zhenyuanlong suni (helmeted hornbill colors)- unlocked at $255,000- unlocked!!
#11- Wetlands Accessory Pack- featuring 6″ Buitreraptor g.- unlocked at $265,000- unlocked!!
#12- Desert Accessory Pack- featuring 6″ Mononykus o.- unlocked at $275,000- unlocked!!
#13- Forest Accessory Pack- featuring 6″ Microraptor g.- unlocked at $285,000- unlocked!!

Below are what could unlock in the next 24 hours if goals are hit:

#14 Mountain accessory pack- featuring 6″ Troodon f (juvenile).- unlocked at $295,000
#15 Build your own Raptor 1 (Velociraptor body type)- unlocked at $305,000
#16 Build your own Raptor 2 (Atrociraptor body type)- unlocked at $315,000

So, head on over to check out concept art and prototypes for the unlocked items, and support this project for some real life dino love on your shelves!

Details:

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.

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› Companies: Creative Beast Studio

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  1. muffinhunter has no avatar! muffinhunter says

    04-27-2016, 01:31 PM

    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

  2. TheBlueMarvel's Avatar TheBlueMarvel says

    04-27-2016, 01:39 PM

    Thanks for sharing. Those sculpts are quite impressive.

  3. Brownfinger's Avatar Brownfinger says

    04-27-2016, 05:15 PM

    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)

  4. muffinhunter has no avatar! muffinhunter says

    04-27-2016, 05:32 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Brownfinger View Post
    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)
    Yeah, the teaser for Ceratopsians in 2017 has me pretty hyped. Visions of sugar plums and all that.

    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

  5. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    04-28-2016, 12:20 AM

    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.

  6. sagelion has no avatar! sagelion says

    04-28-2016, 07:38 AM

    As soon as I saw these I jumped on them. I'm not even a dinosaur fan in general, but these are gorgeous.

  7. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    04-28-2016, 03:15 PM

    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.

  8. Ronin11's Avatar Ronin11 says

    04-28-2016, 03:44 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sagelion View Post
    As soon as I saw these I jumped on them. I'm not even a dinosaur fan in general, but these are gorgeous.
    Same here. The sculpts and paint look amazing. Pledged.

  9. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    04-28-2016, 03:46 PM

    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.

  10. georgeromero's Avatar georgeromero says

    04-29-2016, 03:51 AM

    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.

  11. muffinhunter has no avatar! muffinhunter says

    04-29-2016, 06:16 PM

    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.

  12. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    05-01-2016, 02:54 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by muffinhunter View Post
    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.
    Yeah, the new one looks awesome (the scratch). I really don't think I'm only going to be able to get just one.

  13. muffinhunter has no avatar! muffinhunter says

    05-03-2016, 03:49 PM

    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!

  14. muffinhunter has no avatar! muffinhunter says

    05-08-2016, 09:27 AM

    New Kickstarter exclusive add-on figure:

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1569939

  15. muffinhunter has no avatar! muffinhunter says

    05-09-2016, 03:50 PM

    Alright, this baby is now fully funded! Time to blow past some stretch goals!

  16. webz's Avatar webz says

    05-11-2016, 02:23 PM

    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...

  17. iLLest's Avatar iLLest says

    05-11-2016, 02:34 PM

    I'm in..
    I'd really like to see a Triceratops.

  18. webz's Avatar webz says

    05-11-2016, 03:04 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by iLLest View Post
    I'm in..
    I'd really like to see a Triceratops.
    Me too... But would be huge.. 24 to 29 ft long triceratops in a 1/6 scale would be almost 5 ft long. A 45ft long female T. Rex would be 7ft long at 1/6 scale.

  19. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    05-11-2016, 04:31 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by webz View Post
    Me too... But would be huge.. 24 to 29 ft long triceratops in a 1/6 scale would be almost 5 ft long. A 45ft long female T. Rex would be 7ft long at 1/6 scale.
    He's changing the scale for those.. Obviously. It'll probably be closer to 1/35.

  20. webz's Avatar webz says

    05-11-2016, 04:40 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TimothyR View Post
    He's changing the scale for those.. Obviously. It'll probably be closer to 1/35.
    Bah. No fun at all.

  21. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    05-11-2016, 09:01 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by webz View Post
    Bah. No fun at all.
    not fun? sure. more affordable/collector friendly? yes. lol.

    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.

  22. webz's Avatar webz says

    05-12-2016, 09:22 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TimothyR View Post
    not fun? sure. more affordable/collector friendly? yes. lol.

    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.
    well, if recent finds in utah and china have any bearing, seems the larger the tyrannosaur, the less the feathers. a 25ft tyrannosaurid in utah has feather impressions along the neck back and tail.

    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.

  23. Stranger's Avatar Stranger says

    05-26-2016, 10:53 AM

    Jeez... how many feathered raptors do we really need??

  24. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    05-26-2016, 12:10 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stranger View Post
    Jeez... how many feathered raptors do we really need??
    a lot.

    how can anyone complain about $35 super articulated accurate raptors!
    the hardest part is going to pick which two stretch goals i want.

  25. Brownfinger's Avatar Brownfinger says

    05-29-2016, 07:56 AM

    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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