New Prehistoric Animal Models from Papo (Part 1)
Lots of Everything Dinosaur customers have been contacting us recently to enquire about release dates for the new Papo prehistoric animal models. Papo have held their cards to their chest for a while, but we can reveal that the first three, of what will be a total of nine new model introductions, are scheduled to arrive in just a few weeks’ time. We are expecting the re-painted Velociraptor, the blue painted Oviraptor figure and the carefully crafted Polacanthus models to arrive prior to the end of March. They could be with us sometime next month.
Papo Prehistoric Animal Models
The Papo Blue Velociraptor is One of the First New Models to be Released
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Papo Blue Velociraptor and “Oviraptor Bleu”
2017 sees another re-painted “raptor” entering the Papo “Les Dinosaures” range. A green re-painted Velociraptor was introduced last year, the additional of this new replica will give model collectors the opportunity to build up their own “raptor pack”, something reminiscent of what was seen in the film “Jurassic World”.
A Re-paint of the Oviraptor Model is Due in Quarter One of 2017
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A Re-painted Papo Oviraptor Dinosaur Model
The other re-painted figure coming in shortly is a very colourful variant of the existing Oviraptor model. No feathers to be seen, but lots of vibrant colours including a stunning metallic blue flash along the body and a spectacular looking skull and neck. “Oviraptor bleu” is one of our most eagerly anticipated new models for 2017.
A number of species of Oviraptor have been named and described, although scientists still debate the various classifications. As to what this bizarre dinosaur ate, that too is open to speculation and debate. Oviraptor could have eaten fruit, nuts, shellfish or even crunched the bones of other dinosaurs. This genus was erected by the famous the American palaeontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1924.
A Papo Polacanthus Dinosaur Model
The first of the new sculpts to be introduced this year, is a wonderful replica of the armoured dinosaur Polacanthus. It is great to see Papo introduce a model of this enigmatic member of the Thyreophora (shield bearers), especially as their model has a distinctive sacral shield. The position of the head and the open beak of this dinosaur model gives the impression that this dinosaur is smiling. It certainly looks quite content with life.
The New for 2017 Polacanthus Dinosaur Model from Papo
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To view the current range of Papo prehistoric animal models stocked by Everything Dinosaur: Papo Prehistoric Animal Models.
Everything Dinosaur will shortly be posting up official pictures of the other six new models for 2017 to be introduced by Papo.
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