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Post by Hanyoutai on Jun 26, 2018 1:32:17 GMT -5
I don't think it's a problem of feathered vs. scaley, but the design itself. I like it as a standalone Zoid but I could never guess it to be a veloci, especially with that banana beak and missing the iconic claw. I must say though, I'm impressed that they made an entirely new raptor and didn't simply reuse the Gilraptor frame.
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Post by pika247 on Jun 26, 2018 2:27:43 GMT -5
I don't think it's a problem of feathered vs. scaley, but the design itself. I like it as a standalone Zoid but I could never guess it to be a veloci, especially with that banana beak and missing the iconic claw. I must say though, I'm impressed that they made an entirely new raptor and didn't simply reuse the Gilraptor frame. Aside from the lack of the killing claw and the dinky arms, the basic skeleton at least looks on point for a real Veloci  I think it's just the armor that's off-putting |
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Post by Hanyoutai on Jun 26, 2018 2:46:47 GMT -5
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree there~ Its arms are microscopic with virtually no 'fingers', barely any neck (though this is true for a lot of dinosaur Zoids), a sloping dog belly, and a tail that is surprisingly stubby for any dino, barely even being longer than the head. To an extent I'm sure a lot of this is tacked up to mechanics, but I don't actually see any part of this Zoid that matches a veloci besides the leg joint proportions. The belly slope being backwards at the very least I'm sure could've been worked out.
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Post by pika247 on Jun 26, 2018 3:50:35 GMT -5
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree there~ Its arms are microscopic with virtually no 'fingers', barely any neck (though this is true for a lot of dinosaur Zoids), a sloping dog belly, and a tail that is surprisingly stubby for any dino, barely even being longer than the head. To an extent I'm sure a lot of this is tacked up to mechanics, but I don't actually see any part of this Zoid that matches a veloci besides the leg joint proportions. The belly slope being backwards at the very least I'm sure could've been worked out. I mean, I did dismiss a lot supposing mechanics were involved, lol Honestly, I'm mostly looking at the skull, which is honestly more accurate than anything barring maybe the Bio Raptor. As a paleontologist, I gave up on Zoid bodies really resembling the actual thing very well a while back, lol |
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Post by ultimateultrasaurus on Jun 26, 2018 7:19:34 GMT -5
That and a lot of these Zoids suffer from a lack of armor.. This one shows it a lot, it's just a big transition from canopies and a lot of armor to no canopies, rider on the outside instead of pilot and that underdressed armor. That Kong and this one have it a lot but I also thought that Liger and Gil had the same issue, which makes the legs look stick figury.. But we'll have to make due with new Zoids as apposed to no new Zoids for there are a lot of cool new designs)
Just personally would have liked more armor (because they also took away all the guns because "of course nowadays that's not done on kids toys". And for us as longtime Zoids fans, that's a lot to take in from what we were used to.
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Post by Snowflake on Jun 26, 2018 14:49:50 GMT -5
I don't think it's a problem of feathered vs. scaley, but the design itself. I like it as a standalone Zoid but I could never guess it to be a veloci, especially with that banana beak and missing the iconic claw. I must say though, I'm impressed that they made an entirely new raptor and didn't simply reuse the Gilraptor frame. Aside from the lack of the killing claw and the dinky arms, the basic skeleton at least looks on point for a real Veloci I think it's just the armor that's off-putting Whoa, what's this little row of bones leading from the pelvic gigglespot to the sternum? Is this a new thing they've found? That kind of ruins the sleek look I'm used to |
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Post by pika247 on Jun 26, 2018 16:31:52 GMT -5
Aside from the lack of the killing claw and the dinky arms, the basic skeleton at least looks on point for a real Veloci I think it's just the armor that's off-putting Whoa, what's this little row of bones leading from the pelvic gigglespot to the sternum? Is this a new thing they've found? That kind of ruins the sleek look I'm used to The gastralia. They’ve been known from well preserved specimens for a while but were a mystery until recently. They are actually including Sue’s gastralia in her updated mount at the Field Museum |
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Post by Ernestotaku on Jun 27, 2018 0:23:12 GMT -5
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree there~ Its arms are microscopic with virtually no 'fingers', barely any neck (though this is true for a lot of dinosaur Zoids), a sloping dog belly, and a tail that is surprisingly stubby for any dino, barely even being longer than the head. To an extent I'm sure a lot of this is tacked up to mechanics, but I don't actually see any part of this Zoid that matches a veloci besides the leg joint proportions. The belly slope being backwards at the very least I'm sure could've been worked out. I mean, I did dismiss a lot supposing mechanics were involved, lol Honestly, I'm mostly looking at the skull, which is honestly more accurate than anything barring maybe the Bio Raptor. As a paleontologist, I gave up on Zoid bodies really resembling the actual thing very well a while back, lol So, now we have two paleontologist in the forum??? |
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Post by Hanyoutai on Jun 27, 2018 4:21:02 GMT -5
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Post by cougan on Jun 27, 2018 5:14:42 GMT -5
Don’t know if this was mentioned before but there are also some Diorama Miniatures there:  Thanks Cougan |
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Post by cougan on Jun 27, 2018 5:16:56 GMT -5
For your viewing pleasure: Tricera concept pic (next post) Dengeki Hobby magazine (Gashapon?, they are different then the box of 10 mentioned earlier)
I guess these could be the ones now with some ground. |
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Post by Snowflake on Jun 27, 2018 15:38:22 GMT -5
Whoa, what's this little row of bones leading from the pelvic gigglespot to the sternum? Is this a new thing they've found? That kind of ruins the sleek look I'm used to The gastralia. They’ve been known from well preserved specimens for a while but were a mystery until recently. They are actually including Sue’s gastralia in her updated mount at the Field Museum Ugh, they ruin so much, and make no sense.. I'm going to deny the heck out of those |
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Post by Hanyoutai on Jun 28, 2018 7:24:46 GMT -5
 A nice side shot of the Triceradogos! At this rate I suspect we'll get great looks at all the big players so far in a timely manner. The Triceradogos is, however, very very round. Like, a lot rounder than I expected. I guess I'm used to the longer triceratops Zoids. Still a nice design overall~ |
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Post by ultimateultrasaurus on Jun 28, 2018 11:01:29 GMT -5
And it looks like he's laughing  Better than most armor wise, but still a bit "underdressed". All in all good enough though right? Oh and by the way his Wild Blast will obviously be that horn weapon (the one in the middle) Attachments:
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Post by Ernestotaku on Jun 28, 2018 14:05:19 GMT -5
[a href=" "] [/a] A nice side shot of the Triceradogos! At this rate I suspect we'll get great looks at all the big players so far in a timely manner. The Triceradogos is, however, very very round. Like, a lot rounder than I expected. I guess I'm used to the longer triceratops Zoids. Still a nice design overall~[/quote] I'm in love... By the way... play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.takaratomy.zoidswild |
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Better than most armor wise, but still a bit "underdressed". All in all good enough though right? 