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[Tylosaurus]

Yer I seen the new Papo's but I preferred the Wild Safari ltd Dilo over the new papo one, the one from Papo is too JP influenced and too bulky for a Dilo.

As for their Archaeopteryx it has too many flaws, I have discussed this subject in my Paleogroup on facebook:
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It's head is too large and too square, Archaeopteryx was very related o that of birds and Papo kind of lost it imo, for many it looked like a Microraptor over an Archaeopteryx, but yer no probs if you like it, I don't it's not accurate enough to be seen as an Archaeopteryx hehe

[Tylosaurus]

Just made an update of my Orchids & Steggies collection, so here the pics! ;D

Orchids & Steggies left


Orchids & Steggies centre


Orchids & Steggies right


The Orchids & Steggies Collection in the background with the VGA Table in the foreground


Here the list of Steggies in total
01. 1977 Marx Stegosaurus
02. 1988 Dino-Riders Stegosaurs with Tark & Vega
03. 1988 Dino-Riders Kentrosaurus with Krok
04. 2011 CollectA Dacentrurus
05. 2011 Carnegie Miragaia
06. 2006 Kaiyodo Huayangosaurus Version A Brown / Sand
07. 2006 Kaiyodo Huayangosaurus Version B Green / Sand
08. 2009 CollectA Stegosaurus Deluxe Edition
09. 2009 CollectA Weurosaurus
10. 2007 CollectA Lexovisaurus
11. 2004 Frame Masters Kentrosaurus 4D Puzzle Green Version
12. 2008 Colorata Tuojiangosaurus
13. 1996 Safari Ltd. Stegosaurus
14. 2010 CollectA Kentrosaurus
15. 2010 Safari Ltd. Kentrosaurus
16. 2012 CollectA Miragaia
17. 2006 Happinet Kentrosaurus
18. 2009 Bullyland Stegosaurus
19. 2011 Mojo Stegosaurus
20. 2012 Schleich Stegosaurus
21. 1994 Toy Major Stegosaurus
22. 2008 Safari Ltd. Stegosaurus
23. 2001 Kaiyodo Chocolasaurs Dinotales Part 2 Stegosaurus
24. 1996 Safari Ltd. Wild Safari Great Dino's Collection Stegosaurus
25. 2006 Sega Kentrosaurus
26. 2012 Favorite Kinto Stegosaurus
27. 2008 Colorata Stegosaurus
28. 2012 Geene Models Hauyangosaurus Scale 1:40 Limited Edition Resin
29. 2013 Geo World Dino Hunters Kentrosaurus
30. 1993 Matchbox Series 6 Dinosaur Monster in My Pocket #164 Kentrosaurus

Only 27 of the 30 Steggies can be seen with my Orchid collection, the other three are within my Dino-Riders display, here:


Here a close up of all them 27 Steggies that I have setup within my Orchid Collection

Orchids & Steggies main left


Orchids & Steggies centre left


Orchids & Steggies centre right


Orchids & Steggies main right


This Orchid smells like roses, one of not many that have an odour


The last time this Orchid gave it's blossom was back on May 23, 2012! Great to see my patience and care has truly been worth it! ;D


This mini Orchid was given my my recently passed away grand mother, when she was alive last year for my birthday and now it's blooming like she would be too


This Orchid is about 4 years old, my Nan's mini Orchid I placed under it the deep pink and white spots make a perfect fit with the neutral coloured mini Orchid


Here a good close up of the vivid deep pink colours and the white spotted pattern, really a masterpiece


Here that dark pink and white spotted Orchid from the other side, just nice in many ways ;D


This is one of my later added Orchids of the 22 in total I have, this one will meet it's 3rd year this year around April 12. Its like that deep pink one with white spots but the colours are reversed, main colour is white and spots are light pink, a very nice soft impression ;D


This is my oldest Orchid almost 7 years old and still giving great flowers each year ;D


This is my latest addition which I bought on December 12, 2013, nice small Orchid flowers with a white edge around it's deep pink coloured pellets and a deep red/yellow centre & lip


Here that new orchid from the top view, it has been blossoming for about one month now ;D

[stoneage]

You have some beautiful orchids. You obviously know what you are doing. I didn't realize that you were so into stegosaurs, although I did see a few other dinosaurs in there.

[Señor Pilty]

Very nice orchids We have some too outside in the garden but they're all just orange dendrobiums (I think?) and they stopped producing flowers the past few weeks.

[Tylosaurus]

Many thanks Pilty

Well, here an other update

Meet the ultra rare 2006 Dinostoreus Scale 1:35 "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" After a good 6 years of looking for one, it finally arrived today, so here the pics!

Left view with base:


Right view with base:


Front angled:


Rear angled:


Top back view:


Belly view:


Dillow's 4th stump finger detail:


2006 Dinostoreus "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" headshot:


2006 Dinostoreus "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" & 2008 Safari Ltd "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" compared closeup:


2006 Dinostoreus "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" & 2008 Safari Ltd "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" compared a:


2006 Dinostoreus "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" & 2008 Safari Ltd "Dilophosaurus wetherilli" compared b


My two Dillos face closup :heart:


So there you are, enjoy!

[stoneage]

Very nice pictures, really puts things in perspective.

[Tylosaurus]

Many thanks stoneage, yeah this is one of my favored resins made of the "Dilophosaurus wetherilli"

[Señor Pilty]

Very nice dilophosaurus model The Kinto/Favorite Desktop Models all look great.

[Tylosaurus]

Feb 7, 2014 10:20:14 GMT -5 Señor Pilty said:

Very nice dilophosaurus model The Kinto/Favorite Desktop Models all look great.

Many thanks Pilty Yeah this Dillow is a beauty alright

[Tylosaurus]

Today my 32nd Steggy arrived, the 2014 National History Museum of London, Stegosaurus Cuddlekyns which is quite the softest of all my Steggies and the cutest xDDDDDD

Here the Stegosaurus Cuddlekyns with the Stegosaurus document which Mike Walley neatly printed out and applied with my Stegosaurus


Here the right side of this Steggy Fuzzball xD


Here the nice head details, nice choice of colouration too:

Mike Walley's team also helped National history Museum of London help choose out the colours for these Plush Dinosaurs and these plush Dino's could give you an idea of how a Dinosaur could look like with feathers or fuzz

Top view:


Left side:


As for size comparison, I used my ultra rare World Wildlife Fund[WWF] Common Canadian Gray Wolf. This wolf was only sold and released in Canada only from 2004 to 2006.
Anatomy & accuracy wise, it's one of the best plush wolves made on the market.

Steggy & Darkwolf's face:


Steggy & Darkwolf's front angled:


Steggy & Darkwolf's side facials:


Steggy & Darkwolf's front top front:


Steggy & Darkwolf's front top rear:


And there ya go! xDDDD


It finally arrived from Everything Dinosaur, many thanks go to Mike Walley for his kind service and support! I also added pics of this Steggy compared with my Ultra Rare Canadian Only Released World Wildlife Fund aka WWF Canadian Gray Wolf, just to compare their sizes

[Tylosaurus]

Hello my friends of Dinoworld
Something wonderful and special arrived today, as many thanks to Everything Dinosaur UK was able to help me obtain

Which is this not yet released 2014 CollectA "Mosasaurus hoffmanni" Pre-Production Prototype!


Here the belly The brand name and date says it all xD Also the extra details, makes this Mosa more interesting to obtain


Here the head detail:


here the top view, showing a whale shark like pattern, giving it a natural appearance:


Here from the other side, also them nice big flippers are well put:


Here from the left rear side, also showing it's tail fluke, something the "Mosasaurus hoffmanni" like it's smaller relative; the "Prognathodon saturator" also had:


Here the jaws of the beast, also showing neat mouth details, incl the Pterygoid! A detail that is often left out xD


Here the good and well placed Pterygoid! CollectA did a brilliant job here


Here a photo of the 2014 Mosa Prototype with the 2008 Carnegie Tylo, just to give you an idea of it's actual size


Here the bellies compared of the two:


Headshot of the two xD


And their Pterygoids, they do look different, CollectA's Pterygoid is lots larger, but this could also be because of the larger scale:


Here the top view of these two awesome Mosasaur desktop models, the best out there when it comes to "Tylosaurus proriger" & "Mosasaurus hoffmanni"


So there you have it, your first review of this not yet released 2014 CollectA "Mosasaurus hoffmanni" Pre-Production Prototype, It could very well be that the final product will have slight differences to this one, these are mostly used to sell the product at retailers, differences like colour, skin details and use of materian can change, when it hits the market Iw ill buy the production model and make a new review of the two, so stay tuned!

Many thanks for reading

[stoneage]

That is a great figure. I think it's a must have. I love the size too. Interestingly Blade Of The Moon posted this thread on DTF and it has just recently been posted. Theses are the first pictures of the Mosasaurus that anyone has seen yet.

[Tylosaurus]

Many thanks stoneage Well if they need more photo's I am willing to make them Only that I can't post there, I can post them here
This Mosasaur is really nice, I just hope CollectA won't screw this Mosa up as they did with their Mapusaurus roseae" ..

2012 CollectA "Mapusaurus roseae" Pre-Production model looked like this:


As where the 2012 CollectA "Mapusaurus roseae" Production model looks sadly like this:


So yeah, see what I mean?
SO by obtaining this Pre-Production Prototype, that is one issue I hopefully have evaded

[Señor Pilty]

Hey cool, a Dinoworld first I do hope the actual production is that good. Heck, now I think I need one too. It will be my only marine reptile

[Tylosaurus]

haha yeah Dinoworld first indeed!, if you look carefully it's Pterygoid is also placed in the correct way too
Just that little extra detail made it more accurate as well