Morgan Reptile Replicas

[tyrantqueen]

Anyone ever bought from here? They make life sized (sometimes cast from real specimens) resins of lizards, turtles, snakes, amphibians etc. http://www.reptilereplicas.com/html/catalog.html

They also make other animals too http://www.exhibitreplicas.com/

I would love to own some of their reptiles And they ship internationally....

Also, sorry if this is the wrong section. There isn't a place for resin kits yet :X

[brontodocus]

I haven't done so, yet, but for over a year I plan to order there. The prices are quite reasonable! And they have a huge Ceratophrys ornata cast. And a Colorado Toad, Incilius alvarius, you know, the one that became famous for being misused as a drug source...

[animaltoyforum]

I'll keep this place in mind if I ever need a replica for the museum where I work

[stemturtle]

Anyone ever bought from here? They make life sized (sometimes cast from real specimens) resins of lizards, turtles, snakes, amphibians etc. http://www.reptilereplicas.com/html/catalog.html

They also make other animals too http://www.exhibitreplicas.com/

I would love to own some of their reptiles And they ship internationally....

Also, sorry if this is the wrong section. There isn't a place for resin kits yet :X

Yes, tyrantqueen, I have some of the turtles.  I bought the models over 20 years ago.  I will take photos this weekend.  My wife has the camera and is out of town.  I would not consider them resin kits because they do not need assembly.  Maybe I could post under Animal Groups, and start a thread for turtles.   

[brontodocus]

I'll keep this place in mind if I ever need a replica for the museum where I work

If your Museum intends getting some, the best source for Central European species is of course Somso http://www.somso.de/english/index.htm but they are very expensive. Our institute bought some of their insect head anatomy models about a year ago.

Yes, tyrantqueen, I have some of the turtles.  I bought the models over 20 years ago.  I will take photos this weekend.  My wife has the camera and is out of town.  I would not consider them resin kits because they do not need assembly.  Maybe I could post under Animal Groups, and start a thread for turtles.   

Oh, I thought they were maybe from polyurethane foam? Don't they at least require some work like trimming edges, putting in glass eyes or the like?
Oh, yes, please do start a turtle thread by the way! I may have a few to add later on...

[stemturtle]

You are correct brontodocus, that the Morgan reptile replicas are sold either unpainted or finished.  I should have said that they are cast as a single piece rather than saying that they do not need assembly.  My experience was with the painted version.  The bottom is covered with felt-like material, hiding any foam filler.  Prices seem to have increased in 20 years.

[tyrantqueen]

Oh, should I change the title then? I assumed they were made of resin, but it looks like I was wrong :X

[brontodocus]

I must confess I paid no attention to the thread's complete title. But it may be a good idea to change it to avoid confusion of others who might stumble over this thread later on? And since we're apparently getting to see photos the thread may attract more and more people.

[tyrantqueen]

I must confess I paid no attention to the thread's complete title. But it may be a good idea to change it to avoid confusion of others who might stumble over this thread later on? And since we're apparently getting to see photos the thread may attract more and more people.

Done

[stemturtle]

Oh, should I change the title then? I assumed they were made of resin, but it looks like I was wrong :X

The models are cast in resin with a fill of foam to save material.  When I said single piece, I meant that the appendages do not need to be glued to the body.  Sorry that my communication was not clear.

Tyrantqueen, I enjoyed the photos of your lizard collection.

[sbell]

If I had known about this place while I still worked at the T.rex Center, there's a good chance at least one would have wound up in our palaeocene display (there was a space just asking to be filled, and since hellbender fossils are known, the model would have been a great fit).

But that's not happening now.

[stemturtle]

Some examples of turtles by Morgan Reptile Replicas can be seen at http://www.animaltoyforum.com/index.php/topic,47.0.html

[Jetoar]

I think that this brand do good replies of live animals and they are vey good for museums, gardens evens exposisions  .

[tyrantqueen]

Does it make me weird that I ordered from these guys even though I'm not part of a museum? I intend to build and paint them myself, as part of a private collection. I think they'd be really great for any reptile or amphibian collector

[brontodocus]

I'm still considering buying from them, too. Which ones did you order?

[tyrantqueen]

I ordered the Chuckwalla lizard and the Argentine Horned Frog.

[brontodocus]

I ordered the Chuckwalla lizard and the Argentine Horned Frog.

Good choice! I have an eye on the Horned Frog, too. It seems to be an exceptionally large specimen for C. ornata if the given 6'' are correct (but they can get that big and the proportionally small head suggests a huge and rather old specimen). How much was shipping for those two?

[tyrantqueen]

I ordered the Chuckwalla lizard and the Argentine Horned Frog.

Good choice! I have an eye on the Horned Frog, too. It seems to be an exceptionally large specimen for C. ornata if the given 6'' are correct (but they can get that big and the proportionally small head suggests a huge and rather old specimen). How much was shipping for those two?

I didn't order them both on the same date, so the shipping wasn't combined. The shipping for them was $20 each.

[dinocat62]

I just ordered a Chuckwalla and an Eastern Glass Lizard. I would like on of the pricey Black-headed Bushmasters.

[tyrantqueen]

I just ordered a Chuckwalla and an Eastern Glass Lizard. I would like on of the pricey Black-headed Bushmasters.

Be sure to post yours here when you get them, I'd like to see them