RE: Dinosaur models

["Rafert, John" <JRAFERT@xray.indyrad.iupui.edu>]

I would suggest using 1/20th scale. The justification being compatibility 
with currently available Kaiyodo kits. Picture a set of sauropods in 1/20th 
on you shelf. Perhaps an Apatosaurus, a Diplodocus, etc. Or, perhaps a 
continuation of the ceratopsians already available. New choices could be a 
styracosaurus, a torosaurus, a protoceretops. Well, you know the names. 
Those of you who attended the SVP last year probably saw the display by 
Saurian Studios. If you don't have their catalogue, it is worth obtaining if 
for no other reason than to see the work being done by dino sculptors. I 
talked to them this week, and was told there is a new catalogue coming soon. 
With new prices, etc.  Unfortunately, many of the pieces are out of reach of 
 us mortals, especially the bronzes. But the amount of work required in 
their casting is enormous and costly and justifies the price.
So,  I'm and old goat and I like dino toys. I am, however, scheduled to grow 
up the first part of next year. I hope when I do I can still crow!

John Rafert
e-mail: jrafert@xray.indyrad.iupui.edu
Telephone: 1-317-274-5255
Fax: 1-317-274-4074



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>From: dinosaur
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Dinosaur models
Date: Friday, February 24, 1995 12:26PM

I would like to jump on the "dinosaur model" bandwagon.

I think it would service a growing population of dinosaur enthuists if
artists and scientist would get together and produce an on-going line of
dinosaur models for each of well known dinosaurs.  I know that is at lot
but people love dinosaurs so much they would pay for quality
models (posable models would be great).

I suggest that the 3 size ranges be used.
   1"=1'  for dinosaurs 3' to 12' long
   1"=4'  for dinosaurs 12' to 48'
   1"=15' for dinosaurs 45' to 180'

 ---John Schneiderman (dino@revelation.unomaha.edu)