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Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 26, 2007, 08:48:15 PM: I've just picked up a few dinos ( blame Fritzy!) for some Dino Hunting.
I was having a bit of indecision about what scale they should be for 28mm so I've decided that my "Big" Dinos will be really big, just keeping the smaller ( person sized) dinos at a reasonable scale.
The first two are from PAPO:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Papo.jpg)
The mini is a Copplestone miniature to give an idea of scale. The T-Rex is stunning! PAPO are a little expensive but really well painted.

Next up are from FAVORITE. They are 1:50 scale and are also pretty well painted:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/FavoriteDinos.jpg)

I've got a few smaller Sauropods but I couldn't resist this monster from SCHLEICH:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/apatSmall.jpg)

Yes I know it's too big but...........have you seen an Argentinosaurus?
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Argentinosaurus.jpg)

Just waiting for some Copplestone Raptors!

Regards
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Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Grimm on March 26, 2007, 09:45:08 PM: cool were do you get the 1:50 scale dinos ?
Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 26, 2007, 10:16:20 PM: Hi Grimm,
The 1:50 scale dinos are by a company called "Favorite".
I got mine from:
http://www.dinosaurtime.co.uk/

I have found this site in Germany. It's got these plus loads of others. Hope it helps:
http://www.urzeitshop.de/index.php/cat/c17_Favorite.html

Regards
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Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Grimm on March 26, 2007, 10:19:19 PM: cool links thank´s :mrgreen:
Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: knoxville on March 26, 2007, 11:01:48 PM: scale is just fine! :)
Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Wallyocerous on March 27, 2007, 06:27:27 AM: :o :o :o

Those are some good looking dinosaurs! Thanks very much for the link to the dino goodness! :)

I'd gladly pay the price they want for models when they have that much detail.
Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 28, 2007, 06:19:13 PM: Picked up a couple more Dinos.
These are called "Dinosaur Collection" Dinosaurs and some of the proceeds go to the RSPCA ( Royal Society for the protection of Animals). I picked them up on Ebay for a few pounds each. Unfortunately there is no manufacturer or brand name.

The Steg is very nice!
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/steg2.jpg)

The T-Rex is probably about right scale wise for 28mm but is puny compared to the Papo one. I'll probably use it as a youngster or another Carnosaur.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/trex2.jpg)

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Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: kungfusnwbrdr on May 01, 2007, 05:48:33 PM: :o WoW! Those are some awesome dinos! :o

I did some quick calculations and the PAPO T-rex is 6.5" tall, which would be about about 20-25 feet tall when compared to the 28mm figure. A normal T-rex was about 15 feet tall at the largest, which would be about 4" - 4.5" inches tall in 28mm.

Still, for pulp adventures it wouldn't be that inconcivable that a breed for super dinosaurs would be found. You should come up with a new name for your "super-sized" T-rex.
Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: Pappa Midnight on May 01, 2007, 07:13:12 PM: Thanks kungfusnwbrdr , glad you like them! :)

The Papo T-Rex is a huge beasty , which as you said, isn't out of place for Pulp gaming. I was going to use him as a Giganatosaurus , which was basically an oversized T-Rex from South America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Giganotosaurus_AustMus_email.jpg

But maybe it's some undiscovered species..............!!?

Regards
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Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: fatgoblin on May 01, 2007, 08:45:00 PM: wow, some of these have very nice colouration
Title: Some New Dinos: Try these on for size!!!
Post by: tabletop on May 01, 2007, 10:48:01 PM: Great dinos! I bet that Pulp adventurer will get a nasty shock next time he looks over his shoulder :)