Comments on: Civil War Dinos

By: Derek Barnes

Derek Barnes — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:55:39 +0000

Glad to see there’s still discussion of this topic going on. Thought I’d throw my 2 cents worth in and get some details straight. First off it’s a pteranodon not a pterodactyl in photos 2 and 3. Photo 2 was from the TV show on FOX and photo 3 is from the Haxan website. The pteranodon model from photo 3, which was only used exclusively for the website picture, is in Loren Coleman’s museum along with the “Hoop Snake” from the website. A pteranodon was featured in only one episode of the TV series titled “Coelecanth This!“. Check out the website at haxan.com sometime, it’s a good time! Hurdy Gur

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:13:11 +0000

I think the photo that was used as a promotional campaign is interesting because it seems alot of controversy has been stirred up by photos used in advertising campaigns. Awhile back here on Cryptomundo there was the story of the “collosus” pictures that some thought were legitimate photos but turned out to be marketing for a video game. It was called “Age of the Collosus” or something. Can’t remember the title, but it is interesting how these things can start out innocently enough.

By: CryptoInformant

CryptoInformant — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:27:36 +0000

With what paleo-geeks like myself now know, all of those “dinos” look a bit like the old claymation dinos in the old King Kong. If you want a convincing hoax photo, make it a theropod dino in color, with feathers.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:59:25 +0000

The first two pics I could tell were photoshopped immediately. The first without enlarging. Now I will have to say the last was a stroke of genius. What better way to get past us graphics people, than to just take an old looking picture.

By: YourPTR!

YourPTR! — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:54:24 +0000

There is also a 3rd photo that shows a “midget” holding what appears to be a small pterodactyl. Any word on the authenticity of this picture? Probably a hoax…

By: ladd

ladd — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:02:47 +0000

The only authentic period photo is the one with the photoshopped tritop. General Ambrose Burnside(center) in Napolean-like pose with his staff. I’m glad you brought these back especially The Freakylinks pterodactyl. I remember when I first saw it on that defunct site a few years ago thinking, “Who are they trying to fool?” Still, it did fool some people at the time.

By: Leto

Leto — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:35:38 +0000

That triceratops model looked impressive in Jurrasic Park, but today it just looks too fake.

By: Cutch

Cutch — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:27:46 +0000

Oh, right. I should read more closely.

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:44:54 +0000

Amazing how fake some of these doctored photos can look even to an untrained photoshop eye such as mine. I sure do wish I has all the free time some of these people have.

By: Raptorial

Raptorial — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:32:38 +0000

We know Cutch. That’s what makes it so funny.