Beasts of the Mesozoic: Ceratopsian Series Action Figures
Created by David Silva
Beasts of the Mesozoic: Ceratopsians- a line of scientifically accurate dinosaur action figures with elaborate detail and articulation
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New photos of Psittacosaurus, updated galleries, and more info on stretch goal tiers!
over 4 years ago
– Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 12:07:33 PM
Breezing right past that $100K mark, we are now well on our way to hitting the main goal! I've been scrambling over here to keep up with all the new photos for the stretch goal prototypes, but I seem to have caught up.. for now.
Psittacosaurus mongoliensis prototype
Coloration
Many people have been interested to know if this this figure based on the Bob Nicholls' Psittacosaurus reconstruction which has now become pretty well known. The answer is yes and no.
Nicholls' reconstruction from what I've read, was mainly based on Psittacosauruslujiatunensis, so I took a lot of inspiration from that depiction, but also modified it a bit to show that it's not the same animal. An interesting thing I noticed on the photos I shot of my prototype was that in some, the face and tail appear to be black but I actually didn't use black- it's a mixture of magenta, dark brown, and ultramarine blue. That's why it looks more purple in certain shots depending on how the light hits it. An interesting and unexpected result.
Comparisons
And here are a few shots of Psittacosaurus with other Beasts of the Mesozoic figures as well as Jurassic World and Papo toys.
New galleries added
Three new galleries have been added at creative-beast.com for the first three stretch goals:
Gallery links have also been added on the campaign page.
Stretch Goal Tiers
Several people have asked if the stretch goal items will be available as their own tier level once they are unlocked, and the answer is yes. In addition, as more figures are unlocked, it will create new opportunities for bundle tier options such as a '1/6th scale tier' or other combinations.
Wave Releases
This ties in directly with unlocking the stretch goals. Looking back at my Raptor Series Kickstarter, one of things I would have done differently would have been to plan to release the figures in waves instead of all at once. Twenty-five figures is an enormous task for any factory, and of course, they ended up shipping in waves anyway, but not on the terms I would have preferred. Because I had not planned for this being an issue, they were trying to do too many figures at once, thus delaying all of them and ultimately releasing them in an order that was not ideal. It all got done of course and it worked out... eventually.
For this series though, I plan to stay out in front of this potential issue by planning releases in three waves, all of which are contingent on how many stretch goals are met. Assuming all 25 figures become available, with the 21 stretch goals unlocked, here is the release plan.
Wave 1- first 10 figures- estimated availability- Sept. 2020
Wave 2- next 8 figures-estimated availability- March. 2021
Wave 3- last 7 figures- estimated availability- Sept. 2021
Keep in mind that later waves will contain larger figures, so I have tried to balance the amount of work involved for the factories in each wave. The positive part of this is that backers will receive product sooner than having to wait until everything gets completed, because let's face it- that's a lot of figures! It will also allow the factories to focus on a smaller portion of the line at a time which I think will greatly benefit the production quality, especially given the complexity of the designs. The only drawback to this method is that each wave will require it's own shipping fee. This can be avoided by the bundled tiers which will offer discounts, or if you want your items held to save on shipping so that they ship all at once, that will be an option as well.
We're doing great, everyone- let's keep that momentum going!
Until next time.
David
A closer look at the Chasmosaurus figure and new interviews!
over 4 years ago
– Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 07:41:37 AM
Chasmosaurus comparison pics
Happy Friday! As we close in on that big $100K mark, I wanted to shine the spotlight on the #2 stretch goal, Chasmosaurus belli with new comparison shots along side some other Beasts of the Mesozoic 1/18th scale offerings as well as a few Jurassic World and Papo figures.
I'll be posting full galleries for this and Protoceratops to my website soon!
New interviews!
The Beasts of the Mesozoic Ceratopsians Series has been the recent topic of a couple interviews I did recently. For more insight on this project, I encourage you to take a look:
We have passed the half-way point! Plus, Protoceratops comparison photos!
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 08:01:14 AM
Wow, in well under two days we have already passed the half-way marker for the initial funding goal! Thank you all so much for the early support. I know many of your are eager to get to those stretch goals and so am I. Speaking of stretch goals...
Protoceratops comparison photos
I noticed that a few people were a bit surprised by the price of the 1st stretch goal Protoceratops, with a base price of $70, but then I realized that I neglected to show how large it was in comparison to the main campaign figures. It is indeed the largest of the figures on the campaign page at the moment. We all know Protoceratops as a smaller dinosaur, so I can see how this can confuse expectations, but at the 1/6 scale, he's a decently-sized figure. Take a look!
And as a bonus, a couple shots with the new Jurassic World figures.
I hope this helps!
Looking forward to day three- let's smash that main funding goal!
David
First Day is off to amazing start! FAQ added and more!
over 4 years ago
– Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 07:58:29 AM
I want to say a great big THANK YOU everyone for an incredible first day - we've nearly doubled the first day of the Raptor Series Kickstarter! We're almost at $65K as of this writing and those stretch goals are well within site.
Speaking of stretch goals, add-on pricing for the first three are up now for those wanting to pledge for those items early.
FAQ
I've received a lot of great feedback from everyone so far and I wanted to address a few questions that have come up recently.
How do I 'Add-on' items to a pledge tier when there's no option to select these items?
You will need to select a pledge tier and then increase that amount according to the listed 'add-on' price for each item. Keep in mind that shipping is included with the Add on price. Only after the campaign ends successfully will you then be emailed a BackerKit survey where you will then be able to use the additional pledge credit to select the items you want. Your pledge can be adjusted at anytime during the campaign.
I want the Ezra Tucker print and action figures as well. What do I do?
Pledge at the Ezra Tucker print tier level first, and then use the add-on method (see above) for additional items.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Only after the campaign has concluded successfully will pledge payments be collected. This will allow you to adjust your pledge throughout the campaign as needed during the 30-day period as more items are potentially unlocked.
The only figure I want is a stretch goal- why should I pledge early?
Early pledges are essential for unlocking stretch goals. Once the item you seek is unlocked, you many change your reward selection.
I've updated the FAQ section of the campaign with these and others. If you all have any other questions, please feel free to post them below!
Currently in the works...
And here's a first look at a figure that is being painted right now- I'm sure you all will recognize this one!
Let's keep this momentum going- there's much more to come.
