Now it's time to complete this set with the Knight Pilot (I almost called him a 'Knight Rider' but that was taken apparently) and the Jetraptor armor at $410K! This will also finish out the Wave B assortment, giving us additional wave bundle options. And then...
It's Carno time!
The next dinosaur unlock, is none other than the much anticipated Carnotaurus sastrei, unlocked at $430K!
The listing has now been added to the campaign page.
Congrats on the new unlock, everyone. We're doing great so let's keep the momentum going!
Later!
-David
New finished Dryptosaurus package art by Raph Lomotan!
11 months ago
– Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 09:40:52 AM
I just wanted to share this brand new completed package art for the Dryptosaurus Set, done by Raph Lomotan!
Those familiar with paleoart may recognize this composition. It's an homage to the 'Leaping Laelaps' painting by Charles R. Knight, from way back when Dryptosaurus was called Laelaps aquilunguis.
In the art, we get to see Helina and her rival, Sykron, battle it out in the Fire Clan gladiatorial arena.
While these contests were not meant to be 'to the death', serious injuries would often occur to any of th parties involved. But for fighters such as these two, the danger only made the matches more exciting.
We're now less than $5K away from letting the Utahraptor loose- let's go!!
-David
Dilophosaurus Gallery added w/ Pyrodactyl and Fire Knight; Remaining stretch goals, and Utahraptor Set preview!
11 months ago
– Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 02:27:50 PM
Hi All- my apologies for the tardiness of this update. This Pyrodactyl was set was much trickier to photograph than I expected. Silver on a white background can make photo editing quite a chore! But I'm here for it and obviously you are as well- so I thank you for that! Without further ado, you can check out the selection of photos below or go directly to the Dilophosaurus Set gallery here.
Pyrodactyl Armor
Also, something that I neglected to note before- the Pyrodactyl set has two interchangeable tail axe options, for when you can't decide how much mayhem to cause. :)
Pyrodactyl Design and Sculpt
The Pyrodactyl armor was based on designs by Ross Persichetti. This was our second transforming animal armor after the Razorhound. Still not completely sure if it was meant to be a bird, pterosaur, or a dragon, but I love it!
The armor was then sculpted by Chris 'Chaotic' Albers and turned out amazing! Here some renders.
Dilophosaurus sculpt by Raul Ramos
Pyrodactyl parts layout
Chris also sculpted the flame effect parts, but the wings had to be trimmed a bit for the final version.
We've come a long way from our display at PowerCon this past August, but this flight stand is still currently in progress.
Fire Knight
The epic Fire Knight is finished, and was designed, sculpted and painted by Ross Persichetti!
This figure included two different heads- the one on the left I think of as the 'Commander Knight'.
Compatibility with Fire Guard
The Fire Knight shares parts with the Fire Guard and likewise there is a lot of interchangeability between the two figures.
Here are just some the different combinations!
Heads, weapons, shoulder pads, and forearm covers are all swappable between the two figures.
There are plenty more ways to mix and match, but we gotta move on!
Remaining Stretch Goals
As we head into the home stretch of this campaign, I've had some requests to announce which stretch goals are still to come and what the remaining bundle options will be. Please know that the corresponding prototypes are still in progress and building and painting these physical models, as well as the accompanying photography, does take a fair bit of time, so there are no images to show just yet outside of the preview for the next set. But here's a rundown of the remaining stretch goals and pricing.
-Wave B-
Reward Set 10- Tech Clan
Utahraptor set w/ Knight Pilot ($125)- unlocked at $410K (now added to campaign page)
Wave B Bundle- $445
Wave A +B bundle- $1,110
-Wave C-
Reward Set 11- Fire Clan
Carnotaurus figure ($90)- unlocked at $430K
Carnotaurus Set w/ Dybukk ($160)- unlocked at $460
Reward Set 12- Tech Clan
Yutyrannus figure ($80)- unlocked at $480K
Yutyrannus Set w/ QiLara ($145)- unlocked at $510K
Reward Set 13- Dragon Clan
Forest Dragon ($175)- unlocked at $575K
Wave C Bundle- $470
ALL IN (Waves A,B,C- 1 of everything)- $1,550
Beast Bundle (Earth animals only- 9 figures, no exclusive)- $600
Dragon Bundle (both dragons)- $445
Some people have also asked what will happen to the developed stretch goal items if the funding is not met. Well, in the past we have continued the funding process via BackerKit, which would be an option. However I don't have any formal announcement to make for this scenario just yet as I'd prefer to explore different ideas before deciding. It goes without saying though that funding here on Kickstarter is the ideal method, and would allow us to proceed with everything as soon as possible.
In any case, I hope you all find that info helpful!
Utahraptor Set preview
And here's a peek at the final prototypes for the Utahraptor Set- one of the first prototype sets we worked on! It's gone through a few versions by now, but I'm really happy with the final look here. It's about time Argenteus got some back up!
For those who enjoy interviews and podcasts, check out my most recent talks where I discuss more about Cyberzoic, the future of Creative Beast Studio, and the toy industry as a whole. Big thanks to these creators for hosting me, and please check out their channels for other toy-related content!
Whoo, that was a lot and we still have plenty more to come before the big Kickstarter finish on Thursday night! We'll be cranking to get get as much done as we can on the remaining prototypes, but in meantime, please keep sharing the Kickstarter where ever you can and hopefully we'll be discussing the Utahraptor Set unlock very soon.
Thanks again everyone, and until next time!
-David
The Armored Dilophosaurus w/ Fire Knight Set is UNLOCKED!
11 months ago
– Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 06:05:42 PM
For those that haven't heard, the Armored Dilophosaurus w/ Fire Knight Set is now UNLOCKED! The Dilophosaurus, Pyrodactyl armor unit, and Fire Knight are all available to add to your pledge as a reward or an add-on, individually or as a set!
I'd hoped to have the gallery finished tonight, but I want to take just a bit more time with it. So for now I have a few preview images to share of this exciting set!
I was even able to get the Fire Knight to ride its steed!
In either the Pyrodactyl mode or armor mode, you can't go wrong with this one!
Also, a troop builder 3-pack has been added for the Fire Knight action figure.
I'll have the full, epic gallery up tomorrow as well as the reveal of the remaining stretch goals, so stay tuned for that!
Congratulations everyone on yet another unlock and have a great night!
-David
The Dilophosaurus wetherilli action figure is now UNLOCKED!
11 months ago
– Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 08:04:51 AM
Hi All, just a quick note to let you all know that the Dilophosaurus action figure is UNLOCKED and now available to add to your pledge as a reward or an add-on!
Sculpted by Raul Ramos and and painted by Matt Holt, Dilophosaurus has been a highly-requested addition to the Creative Beast dinosaur roster, and I'm so glad to be able to bring this to you all!
Fun fact- Dilophosaurus wetherilli was actually the very first dinosaur I ever sculpted, back in 2006. Boy, was it intimidating to start sculpting dinosaurs... but I did my best!
my first dinosaur... sculpt
And a few years later, this species would also be my very first model kit, albeit an all new sculpt, which kicked off Creative Beast Studio in the fall of 2009!
Safe to say that Dilophosaurus has been a very important dinosaur to me thorough out the years, and I couldn't be more excited about this new version!
Up next- it's time to armor up at $360K!
Thanks again, everyone! Now let's get that heavy metal dinosaur goodness!
