Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with CollectA makes the second announcement about new for 2024 CollectA prehistoric animal models. Today, we can introduce two new CollectA dinosaurs namely:

  • A CollectA Deluxe 1:100 scale Dreadnoughtus.
  • CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor in 1:6 scale.

The CollectA Deluxe Dreadnoughtus is scheduled to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur early in 2024. Dinosaur fans will have to wait a little longer for the new Velociraptor figure. It is expected later in the year.

CollectA Deluxe Dreadnoughtus

CollectA Deluxe Dreadnoughtus
The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:100 scale Dreadnoughtus dinosaur model. A photograph of a model prototype. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Formally named and described in 2014 (Lacovara et al), Dreadnoughtus (D. schrani) is one of the largest terrestrial vertebrates known to science. Most super-sized titanosaurs are described from fragmentary material. Dreadnoughtus is an exception, approximately 45% of the skeleton was recovered. These fossils have provided palaeontologists with new information on the anatomy of giant dinosaurs.

Dreadnoughtus model scars.
The Dreadnoughtus fossil material comes from the Cerro Fortaleza Formation and there are theropods known from these deposits too, but not super-sized carnivores. The megaraptoran Orkoraptor is probably the largest carnivorous dinosaur, scars on the legs of Dreadnoughtus indicate attacks from packs of these animals, but they did not really stand much chance of bringing this huge dinosaur down. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:100 scale Dreadnoughtus measures 32 cm in length and that beautiful head stands approximately 23.5 cm off the ground.

Dreadnoughtus damage.
One of the large scutes on the back of Dreadnoughtus has been damaged. Probably through intraspecific combat. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

To view the current CollectA Deluxe models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor

Next year (2024) marks the centenary of the scientific description of Velociraptor. This famous dinosaur (Velociraptor mongoliensis) was first described in 1924 (Osborn). To commemorate the hundred years since this dinosaur was first named, CollectA have introduced a 1:6 scale figure that reflects the very latest research.

CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor.
The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor figure in 1:6 scale. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor depicts this iconic dinosaur as an extremely agile and active animal. The plumage has been updated and the Velociraptor figure sports a propatagium, a flap of soft tissue linking the wrists to the shoulders, a feature it shares with living birds that can fly.

CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor wing.
A close-up view of the detailed wing. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The integumentary covering reflects the latest scientific thinking, and the Velociraptor is portrayed as a dynamic, extremely active animal.

CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor in anterior view.
The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor figure depicts this theropod as a lithe and very agile predator. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The new 1:6 scale Velociraptor measures 32 cm long and that magnificent tail tip is around 16.5 cm off the ground.

The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor.
The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The new CollectA Dreadnoughtus is expected in stock at Everything Dinosaur in early 2024. The new Velociraptor is expected to arrive a little later in the year.

To view the first part of our new CollectA model series: New CollectA Models for 2024 (Part 1).

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