Beasts of the Mesozoic Restocks: Upgrades & Factory Tour

Eight Beasts of the Mesozoic 1/18 scale releases are coming back, and we used this restock as a chance to revisit some of the details collectors handle most: the joints, the display stands, and even the tails. In our latest video, Chris walks through what’s changed, then takes us inside the factory in Dongguan, China, to see the figures in production.

Which Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures Are Returning?

The restock wave brings back Allosaurus fragilis, Bistahieversor sealeyi, Utahraptor ostrommaysi, Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai, Diabloceratops eatoni, Lythronax argestes, Dilophosaurus wetherilli, and the Baby Diabloceratops 3-Pack. All eight releases get packaging updates. Adult Diabloceratops and Pachyrhinosaurus receive the biggest redesigns, with cutout artwork layered over the front display window.

New Display Options and Articulation Upgrades

• Utahraptor gets a more secure pinned elbow joint based on the Cyberzoic Utahraptor design. It also comes with an extender for its small display base, giving you more room to work with different poses.
• Dilophosaurus also includes a small display base extender designed by Chris, so you have more flexibility when setting up the figure.
• Bistahieversor and Lythronax get updated ankle articulation modeled on the design used for Allosaurus fragilis. Both also come with medium display stands for the first time.
• Adult Diabloceratops and Pachyrhinosaurus are the first Beasts of the Mesozoic ceratopsians to get bendable wire tails. In the video, Chris shows how the tail plugs in and bends to hold a pose.

Inside the Factory in Dongguan, China

Starting around 3:09 in the video, Chris takes us onto the factory floor. You’ll see the raw plastic and the heavy metal tooling used to injection-mold the parts, then head over to the painting area, where the new ceratopsian tails and Bistahieversor parts are already being worked on.

Look closely and you’ll spot Dilophosaurus feet, Utahraptor and Lythronax parts, Allosaurus pieces, and some tiny Baby Diabloceratops parts. It’s a chance to see the figures in pieces before they’re assembled, packaged, and sent out to collectors. A big thank-you to the factory team for letting us stop by and show you their work.

Celebrate 10 Years of Beasts of the Mesozoic

Our Beasts of the Mesozoic 10th Anniversary Poster features the returning dinosaurs alongside every release from the line’s first decade, illustrated in David Silva’s original watercolor concept-art style. The poster is available in two sizes through our Printify shop.

Preorder the Beasts of the Mesozoic Restocks

All eight reissues are up for preorder. Which one are you most excited to get in hand, and which one is going on your Christmas list?

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