Bigg Red: "Agreed. Waste of money, IMO."
The science here is only "like" Just So stories in the same sense that ancient two wheel carts are "like" today's 18-wheeler big rigs.
Both moved cargo from point A to point B, but the differences in disciplined scientific engineering is considerable, as are the results in capacity & speed.
Over many years now efforts have been made to draw pictures of creatures found in ancient fossils.
Virtually everyone appreciates those efforts, and these results are among the best yet seen.
You ignore the appreciation stated for the artist.
It’s still speculation and no one should take it at face value.