Tyrannosaurus rex maquette

[Kratos]

The paint apps won't be as good as the prototype, that's a given, but hopefully they will still be great.

Hopefully they don't turn out like the JP Dio Paint Apps

 

[samueljd]

Hopefully they don't turn out like the JP Dio Paint Apps

Hopefully Sideshow has learned their lesson on that one.

 

[Agent0028]

I think that is what everyone fears. Personally I think Sideshow recognizes that they are putting avery high level of detail in these and will recognize that a really good paint job is a necessity with that level of detail.

Plus since they have made that logo for the Sideshow Originals I think that indicates they are wanting to make sure the things in those lines are superb.

 

[Khev]

I'm glad the dio is shipping first since I won't be buying that one and it will give me an idea of what kind of paint apps to expect with the maquettes.

 

[Kratos]

I'm glad the dio is shipping first since I won't be buying that one and it will give me an idea of what kind of paint apps to expect with the maquettes.

Yea that is a reason I am not getting the Dio
I would rather see what the paint apps are like before I completely decide if I want this or not

 

[Agent0028]

I'm not sure if I'll cancel if the dio has bad paint apps, I may wait to see how the Carnotaurus turns out. Although I suppose the downside to that is losing the money from the shipping costs.

 

[Atheris]

If SS ruins the paint apps on these...they will never recover from the bad taste they put in their customers mouths. They will never sell a single piece from this line again....hopefully they understand the gamble their taking and commission some dam good painters for this to be a success.

Chris

 

[samueljd]

I'm not sure if I'll cancel if the dio has bad paint apps, I may wait to see how the Carnotaurus turns out. Although I suppose the downside to that is losing the money from the shipping costs.

Sideshow covers the shipping cost, if there's something wrong with the piece. I'd say a bad paint app would suffice for something wrong with it. Also, these pieces have such a limited ES, I sure they won't have replacements for them. I had to return the Red Skull EX shortly after he arrived because of a broken strap and SS didn't have a replacement for him and refunded my cost and shipping.

 

[Scar]

I have a great deal of confidence that the paint apps will turn out well. SS has certainly gotten an ear full from we collectors about their epic failure on the production paint apps for the JP dio, and in almost every video and commentary pertaining to Dinosauria they go to great lengths to stress the level of attention paid to coloration and paint scheme. These things combined with the extremely small edition sizes and that they are stamping these as SS Originals should have people optimistic; if they want to really put up a line as an original series, one that is meant to reflect the creativity and high quality of the artists, it's going to be one that they try quite hard to be sure collectors are very receptive toward.

 

[Agent0028]

Sideshow covers the shipping cost, if there's something wrong with the piece. I'd say a bad paint app would suffice for something wrong with it. Also, these pieces have such a limited ES, I sure they won't have replacements for them. I had to return the Red Skull EX shortly after he arrived because of a broken strap and SS didn't have a replacement for him and refunded my cost and shipping.

I think they only do if it something really big like scratches or some defect like that. So if the paint apps are just subpar I don't think they will. I could be wrong though, I've never returned anything to sideshow (mostly because I'm not very picky).

 

[Scar]

I'm extremely picky, and I'll continue to hold SS to exacting standards with this line. So far they are extremely successful in depicting these animals well.

As to having dinos devoid of healed battle wounds, it wouldn't be a very realistic approach to convey them that way. The more I look at the T.rex maquette, the more I absolutely adore it (particularly the eyes - they are hauntingly captivating, both attentive and menacing like those of a hawk having just spotted a grazing hare). Having the T.rex riddled with a profusion of scars is an accurate depiction. For both carnivores and herbivores day to day existence was brutal; even the sauropods often had immense carnivores that pursued them and were not immune from threat. Adult animals of a decent age would likely have survived attacks of one sort or another; healed injuries mark the survivors in the animal kingdom. Those of pristine flesh are likely of a verdant age, and to live a life as a dinosaur devoid of scars is to live a very abbreviated life indeed.

 

[samueljd]

I think they only do if it something really big like scratches or some defect like that. So if the paint apps are just subpar I don't think they will. I could be wrong though, I've never returned anything to sideshow (mostly because I'm not very picky).

Unfortunately, I've had to return a couple things lately, but only to exchange them. I did call them about the Arnold Terminator bust and the Wolf Predator bust of which they were willing to pay return shipping. In both those cases, I didn't need to return the items. The Predator bust just had the stinky, greasy oil on it, which was apparently normal, because everyone else had the same issue. Arnold on the other hand, his exposed eye would not light, so I messed with the battery contact a little and it's worked perfectly since. The Red Skull PF EX didn't have a replacement available, so I shipped it back for a full refund including shipping cost.

 

[samueljd]

I'm extremely picky, and I'll continue to hold SS to exacting standards with this line. So far they are extremely successful in depicting these animals well.

As to having dinos devoid of healed battle wounds, it wouldn't be a very realistic approach to convey them that way. The more I look at the T.rex maquette, the more I absolutely adore it (particularly the eyes - they are hauntingly captivating, both attentive and menacing like those of a hawk having just spotted a grazing hare). Having the T.rex riddled with a profusion of scars is an accurate depiction. For both carnivores and herbivores day to day existence was brutal; even the sauropods often had immense carnivores that pursued them and were not immune from threat. Adult animals of a decent age would likely have survived attacks of one sort or another; healed injuries mark the survivors in the animal kingdom. Those of pristine flesh are likely of a verdant age, and to live a life as a dinosaur devoid of scars is to live a very abbreviated life indeed.

I too am very pick (you have to be for the money we pay for these), but I don't think I'm as picky as you. I hope you are right, SS should up the quality of paint apps on this line. IMO, I believe they will come to the task on the line.

 

[Agent0028]

That's good to hear about the return shipping. I agree that Sideshow will step up to the plate on paint apps, but I'm a pessimist so I'm always anticipating things that can go wrong.

 

[samueljd]

That's good to hear about the return shipping. I agree that Sideshow will step up to the plate on paint apps, but I'm a pessimist so I'm always anticipating things that can go wrong.

Good outlook to have concerning SS. They have changed or "adjusted" some of their policies lately. Those returns were offered to me a year ago. I haven't had to just return anything lately, except those replacements I've had sent.

 

[Kratos]

I'm extremely picky, and I'll continue to hold SS to exacting standards with this line. So far they are extremely successful in depicting these animals well.

As to having dinos devoid of healed battle wounds, it wouldn't be a very realistic approach to convey them that way. The more I look at the T.rex maquette, the more I absolutely adore it (particularly the eyes - they are hauntingly captivating, both attentive and menacing like those of a hawk having just spotted a grazing hare). Having the T.rex riddled with a profusion of scars is an accurate depiction. For both carnivores and herbivores day to day existence was brutal; even the sauropods often had immense carnivores that pursued them and were not immune from threat. Adult animals of a decent age would likely have survived attacks of one sort or another; healed injuries mark the survivors in the animal kingdom. Those of pristine flesh are likely of a verdant age, and to live a life as a dinosaur devoid of scars is to live a very abbreviated life indeed.

I feel the same way about the T-Rex, the more I look at it the more I want it

 

[Scar]

I feel the same way about the T-Rex, the more I look at it the more I want it

There's just so much to like about it. Not only does it look really menacing as a leviathan, an unchallenged carnivore, but it is very, VERY accurate, not only in terms of its skeleton but on how we believe muscle groups were based, the posture, the gait, the skin going on impressions from other theropods, the injuries grounded in fossil data, and the coloration with extant carnivores of close relation as a basis.

 

[Vader1]

I don't like it.

 

[Agent0028]

Why Vader1?

 

[Scar]

Hey now, I think the man explained himself fully enough, let's not push him for another lengthy post.