Design a Dino

Rubecula

Just been sitting here thinking. Evolution goes on, and always has done. So if the dino's had not vanished 65 million years ago, which traits would have proved successful by now?

I began on thinking about the best adaptations that some of the predatory animals had evolved and decided to try and compile a list of what, if it had evolved, would be the ultimate land predator by now.

Feel free to add to the list.

Wide angle binocular vision as in T.Rex.
Lethal claws as in Utah raptor.
Speed as in smaller raptors.
Great sense of smell.
Great sense of hearing.
Intelligence as in us?
Some defensive armament, possibly as in Ankylosaurs, although this would impact on speed. Feathered armour???
Size and strength.
Ability to swim as may be supposed by Spinosaurus.
Immunity to disease and quick healing as in crocodillians?

Ok I am running dry now, any other ideas?
Anyone an atrist who can put all this together?

Alvin T. Grey

And a GAU mini-gun. (Think Preditor / Terminator 2)
Even then I'd still bet on a T-Rex:D

Adam Khor

Rubecula wrote: »

Just been sitting here thinking. Evolution goes on, and always has done. So if the dino's had not vanished 65 million years ago, which traits would have proved successful by now?

I began on thinking about the best adaptations that some of the predatory animals had evolved and decided to try and compile a list of what, if it had evolved, would be the ultimate land predator by now.

Feel free to add to the list.

Wide angle binocular vision as in T.Rex.
Lethal claws as in Utah raptor.
Speed as in smaller raptors.
Great sense of smell.
Great sense of hearing.
Intelligence as in us?
Some defensive armament, possibly as in Ankylosaurs, although this would impact on speed. Feathered armour???
Size and strength.
Ability to swim as may be supposed by Spinosaurus.
Immunity to disease and quick healing as in crocodillians?

Ok I am running dry now, any other ideas?
Anyone an atrist who can put all this together?

I'm an artist, or at least I try, so I'll give it a shot

Rubecula

Or an F15 Alvin?:pac:

Excellent Adam, I look forward to what you can turn up. Just a flight of fancy on my part. "What if.......?".

Capt'n Midnight

Rubecula wrote: »

Or an F15 Alvin?:pac:

LOL

Galvasean

Anyone else thinking of the Chaos Effect toyline?
http://jurassicpark.wikia.com/wiki/Jurassic_Park:_Chaos_Effect
Some funky stuff there.

'Ultimasaurus'

Adam Khor

Guys, I've been mad busy, I'm sorry I haven´t uploaded the uber-dino yet. :S

Galvasean

Adam Khor wrote: »

Guys, I've been mad busy, I'm sorry I haven´t uploaded the uber-dino yet. :S

take your time.
Say, if you have anything else online why not post it in the Art thread.

Adam Khor

Galvasean wrote: »

take your time.
Say, if you have anything else online why not post it in the Art thread.

Not sure if that's a good idea. I've been crucified because of my art before XD

Rubecula

Well at least we don't criticise honest efforts in here. (Mainly because none of us with the notable exception of mighty lord Galvasean is perfect)

Galvasean

Oh such flattery

Adam Khor

Rubecula wrote: »

Well at least we don't criticise honest efforts in here. (Mainly because none of us with the notable exception of mighty lord Galvasean is perfect)

Well, ok then, but, please keep in mind that I often favor the cool factor over scientific accuracy, so please, please, don´t bomb me with comments about how they are all inaccurate It gets really tiresome after a short while.

Galvasean

Scientific accuracy: taking the fun out of art since the dawn of time...

Adam Khor

Galvasean wrote: »

Scientific accuracy: taking the fun out of art since the dawn of time...

Thank you!

Rubecula

My post seems to have appeared slightly altered... Now who do I know with the ability to do such a dastardly act??????:pac:

Galvasean

Rubecula wrote: »

My post seems to have appeared slightly altered... Now who do I know with the ability to do such a dastardly act??????:pac:

Must have been Marco Polo. He's a moderator dontchaknow...