🦖 Is the BIGGEST T. rex Worth it? || Beasts of the Mesozoic 1/18 Tyrannosaurus Review

In today's review we are finally having a look at the MASSIVE Beasts of the Mesozoic 1/18 Scale Tyrannosaurus rex. Is the biggest BOTM figure to date worth it? Let's find out.

Get yours here:

#beastsofthemesozoic #botm #creativebeaststudio

_____________________
Social Media:
📷 Instagram: @spinodude_official
_____________________
📣 Credits:

🎵 Music:
Video Music by:
_____________________
I do not own any of the images I use for educational purposes, the credit goes to the original artists. If any of the artists would like their name credited in the video description, please do contact me.

[PancakePandaPie]

This figure is without question gorgeous, both in sculpt and color scheme, but I wouldn't have minded waiting even another year for better articulation. For a $200+ figure, the limited articulation and poseability is incredibly disappointing, especially in comparison to other large figures in the BOTM collection. As well, I found the paint really delicate, to the point that trying to get the tail on as carefully as possible still caused scuffing. Excellent review, however! I really appreciated the demonstration of what articulation *is* possible, as it can be nerve-wracking figuring out just how much you can bend the figure.

[DinoMan]

I fully agree with you. This thing is basically just a big statue. And I know some people are into that. But for me, the ceratopsian series has made me fall in love with posable action figures and I can't ever go back. The ability to put your figure in a bunch of cool poses is just, the best. And this T. rex does not meet my requirement for what I want.

If it just had a posing rod, this would be a different conversation. I bought a posing rod for my 1/35 rex and I love it so much more with one. Getting to actually use the non standing legs allows for so many more display options. But, the 1/35 rex is also a much cheaper figure. Like, $155 dollars cheaper. So even without a posing rod it is more worth the price. But imma be real, if I didn't purchase a posing rod, I would sell it. I have no need for a $70 dollar statue in my collection.

But, the 1/18 rex is so huge good luck even finding a posing rod for it! You're probably gonna have to find some kind of substitute for a posing rod, like a wood or metal rod, if you want something to support this thing. And who knows how well that would even work sense it can't grasp the figure in any way.

Anyways, that was a really long rant to say that I don't think this thing is worth the price and I am happy I didn't get it. The sculpt and paint are amazing on this thing, but they also are on the 1/35 rex, which is cheaper and a much more practical size for putting in cool poses (with a posing rod of course). Yes, this thing is huge and that is really cool, but as someone who owns the 1/18 adult trike, I know that gimmick does get old as you get used to it. The size of a figure alone should not be your justification for getting it.

So in short, I think the 1/35 rex is a better figure then the 1/18 rex.

Thank you for reading my Ted Talk.

[CovenantRoadkill]

I have to concur with your sentiments. I got both KS exclusives, and while I am impressed by the figure, I feel like the Tyrannosaur line pales in comparison with the articulation and posability of the Ceratopsian line. I got into BotM when I bought the Styracosaurus on a lark a few years ago, and now I own probably 75% of that series. I had a wallet-destroying plan to get the Tyrannosaur species that lived in the same formation as my Ceratopsians, but I will probably save space on my shelf for cyberzoic quadrapeds like the Stegosaurus or continue to customize Hammond Collection dinosaurs via 3D printed parts because I like to be able to play around with my figures. I can do that with HC Rexy or my BotM Adult Triceratops, but not with the BotM Rex.

[caydensteele]

Hopefully he works out the kinks for other large theropods like the upcoming acrocanthosaurus and such

[bryannedelgado]

The 1/35th scale is the way to go for this Rex. The smaller size makes it easier to work with articulation wise and you could display it with one solid leg and one articulated leg and it holds much nicer.

[risantia]

I have mine displayed without the bases and they're super stable... with the solid legs. I do feel the articulation is a bit compromised on this one due to the sculpt and the inability to display it permanently with the articulated legs. I haven't even put those legs on to be honest. I understand why the alternate feet don't have peg holes, it's due to the articulation, there's no room for the peg to be deep enough. But I'm still happy I got it! I'm looking forward to the smaller tyrannosaurs, those may actually work with the alternate legs since they're small and lighter.

[SavageFist]

Personally I find the 1/35th version far more versatile and posable given its smaller size. I'd agree the sculpt itself is still somewhat limited but overall when you really break it in its very well articulated.

For example the head is FAR more posable than you give it credit for, but I'd imagine its a lot harder to actually do that on the big boy version compared to the 1/35th. I have 2 of the WWD ones and I honestly find them very posable, especially in the head and neck area. Really my only gripe is the lack of wrist articulation and the fact the tongue on the 1/35th might as well not be articulated. It feels essentially glued in a permanent down position and takes WAYYY to much force to actually move, this isn't an issue on the bigger version from what I've seen.

Honestly kinda glad I didn't get the bigger one, its size seems to severely limit its ability as an action figure. The 1/35th one though is perfect, again I don't actually have much issue posing it and since its not gigantic and heavy its not a hastle.

Nonetheless though great review! Glad your enjoying the figures as much as I am.

[r]

honestly I dont really care to much if it cant pose that well and lacks a posing rod, and even if you could pose it with the articluated feet I would still be scared to display it like that because of the wear it would put on the jionts after a while because of its wieght. Also I feel like you can make some holes in the articulated feet with the proper drill bit sizes then stick it on the peg and use one artculated and one stagnet leg at the same time. And the set up that im gonna have for mine is a modgeular shelf diorama so not being able to pull extream dynamic poses dosent bother me. If it can look left, right, up and down, and have some decent leg articulation then it dose not bother me, but thats just me. Also its not to late david can re-tool some aspects of it for the cyberzoic line.

[paleoscinkus]

Anything sculpted by Jake Baardse is worthy of being damn near perfect. I think David did an excellent job with the articulation without compromising on the sculpting and proportions at all. But I definitely agree that it needs a support rod, though. I had to use one of my PNSO rods just to support my 1/35th scale version because the toes kept warping.

[charlierex]

I'll personally be 100 percent getting it but I understand your points as well. Great review as usual!

[Wandering_Nowhere]

Aside from the colours that is an incredible figure. The sculpt and articulation plus facial design are spot on imo.

[BlueFuryDesigns]

Great review! I agree, clear rods help so much with figures like these.

[ZTExtinctAnimals]

I had gotten my 1/18th grey rex a couple months ago and I only just came across this video today. Now I have to open my grey rex box and confirm the instructions for myself. And I was genuinely contemplating getting the 1/18th standard rex too, but now I definitely feel I should wait. I hope David does come across this video and considers sending rex owners an additional base and posing rod for the larger rexes, like he did for the Psittacosaurus, as well as making changes going forward with the larger Wave 3 figures like Daspletosaurus.

[BionicleSaurus]

On a more serious note, the lack of a proper stand for this figure is what one might call wacky. The standing legs work great for what they are, but they aren't enough on their own. The articulated legs being relatively useless for actual display makes them feel like more of a gimmick than a feature. And since the solid legs are your only real option for displaying the figure, you end up with incredibly limited options for how you can pose the figure on your shelf. It's the first BotM figure I feel like you just genuinely can't do very much with. And what's more disappointing is that the small rexes aren't THAT much better. They are easier to work with, no doubt, but the same limitations are present, just not as severe.

What bums me out the most is that this all could have easily been solved with, you know, a stand. Of any kind. Like, something? An object? Maybe a water bottle? A tree branch? I digress, it just seems like a problem that should have been avoided. I respect David Silva's vision for the standing legs. Using the legs themselves as the stand for the figure is very unique and cool in concept. He even managed to execute the idea very well. It just leaves us with a very specifically designed and limited final product in my opinion. If he hadn't committed so hard to the standing legs, and had instead gave us a more standard display rod or cradle that still allowed us to move the legs freely while displaying the figure, I think that would have been more satisfying to me personally.

[burgos]

I do agree this is a stepping stone figure and a massive achievement i love it the next version will be a huge step forward, but with this figure i dont feel like i need another t rex from any other company and for that its worth it to me cant wait for the other ones 1/35 is almost perfect

[mikefm]

Bro I love this community so much. In a world of crazy stuff we’re all just enjoying dinosaurs ❤

[V_res_sculpt]

I love the botm figure line, I just wish he put more articulation into the legs and neck and tail. aside from all that, I love em

[CeratosaurL]

That’s a big Tyrannosaur Rex! I want it now!

[Monicamallow]

I have the same one you reviewed here and I was pretty disappointed by the neck and tail articulation. My experience with the other dinosaurs they've made had me thinking I'd be able to make this thing turn its head a lot more, and I wish the whole tail was just a wire to be honest. Another thing is just that the weight of it makes the articulated legs struggle to hold its weight at all, and it's really hard to balance it on its feet. The feet on mine in particular are really loose so I can only get it to stand if I balance it on its heels really carefully.

Overall it's not as cool as I thought it'd be, maybe I can fix the loose feet with some nail polish but the severe lack of range of motion for the jaw, neck and tail is a real bummer for me who basically wanted to pose this thing in Jurassic Park poses.

[HydraRex]

Nice t rex!!! And hello again, from last video!