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27 04, 2019

JurassicCollectables Exclusive Review of “Clover” Hatching Stegosaurus

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:48:58+00:00April 27th, 2019|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Rebor Club Selection “Clover” Hatchling Stegosaurus Video Review

JurassicCollectables have produced a video review of the limited edition Rebor Club Selection hatching Stegosaurus “Clover”. Only 1,000 of these beautifully crafted figures have been made and there are only a handful of these replicas in stock, but by watching this video review, collectors are able to get an idea of the quality of this figure from Rebor, even though only a few models remain.

JurassicCollectables Reviews the Rebor Club Selection “Clover” Hatchling Stegosaurus

Video credit: JurassicCollectables

A Rebor Baby Stegosaurus Model

Made in the spring of 2017, the hatchling Stegosaurus figure forms part of a set of limited edition figures manufactured by Rebor.

In this excellent video review from JurassicCollectables, the presenter first shows the matt finished packaging and then carefully displays the box contents before unpacking each of the items. Rebor like to offer something a little different with this line, something that is quite quirky. For example, in this video review a reference is made to the recently reviewed Rebor hatchling Baryonyx nicknamed “Hurricane”, that was supplied with a model of a football, to coincide with the 2018 World Cup.

The Stegosaurus figure set includes a skilfully crafted model of a four-leaf clover. Clover (Trifolium genus), may not have been around during the Late Jurassic, but as a four-leafed clover is supposed to be lucky, then a young Stegosaurus could do with all the luck it could get growing up in the western United States with a large number of carnivorous dinosaurs in the same ecosystem, any of which would have greedily snapped up a hatchling Stegosaurus.

The Rebor Club Selection Hatchling Stegosaurus “Clover”

Rebor "Clover" hatching Stegosaurus. — *Rebor hatchling Stegosaurus “Clover”. The polystone figure is supplied with a detachable model of a “lucky” four-leaf clover.*

Viewing the Rebor Club Selection Hatching Stegosaurus

In the video, the narrator comments upon the superb details that Rebor builds into their figures. For instance, the finely detailed body scales on the baby Stegosaurus are highlighted. The egg with its fine lines and carefully plotted cracks adds a degree of realism to the figure. The model is placed on a revolving turntable and this provides the viewer with the opportunity to see this highly collectable figure from a variety of viewpoints.

A Video Review of a Rebor Stegosaurus Dinosaur Model “Clover”

A video review of the Rebor hatchling Stegosaurus "Clover". — *JurassicCollectables reviews “Clover” the limited edition, hatching Stegosaurus figure from Rebor.*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

Highlighting the Exquisite Detail on the Club Selection Hatching Stegosaurus

A close-up of the Rebor hatching Stegosaurus dinosaur model. — *JurassicCollectables reviews “Clover” the limited edition, hatching Stegosaurus figure from Rebor.*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

Measuring the Model

Towards the end of the video review, JurassicCollectables provide model measurements, always helpful information to collectors. At Everything Dinosaur, we have measured this figure too. We have recorded a height of 18 cm for this replica when resting on its base, the circumference of the egg is around 30 cm. The hatching Stegosaurus with the ferns acting as a backdrop makes an excellent conversation piece, a point made several times by the video narrator.

Can You Spot the Four-leaf Clover?

"Clover" the hatchling Stegosaurus from Rebor. — *The Rebor limited edition, club selection hatchling Stegosaurus “Clover”.*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

The JurassicCollectables YouTube channel has a large number of Rebor figure video reviews. Everything Dinosaur recommends that readers subscribe to JurassicCollectables: JurassicCollectables on YouTube.

To view the range of Rebor figures and replicas available from Everything Dinosaur, including the limited edition Club Selection hatching Stegosaurus (whilst stocks last): Rebor Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals.

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26 04, 2019

A New Abelisaurid from the Kem Kem Beds of Morocco

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:42:52+00:00April 26th, 2019|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Palaeontological articles, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|0 Comments

Just How Successful were the Abelisaurs in Africa?

A partial ilium collected from the famous Kem Kem Beds of eastern Morocco hints that those enigmatic abelisaurids may have been widely distributed (both geographically and temporally) in Africa. Writing in the on-line academic journal “PLOS One” scientists including researchers from the University of Southampton, Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de Marrakech (Morocco), the University of Debrecen (Hungary) and the Natural History Museum (Paris), report on a fragmentary ilium bone, collected in 2007 and sourced via the fossil dealer network that indicates that abelisaurids were present in Morocco around 100 million years ago.

This fossil find adds to the growing evidence to suggest that abelisaurids were the dominant predators in Africa in the Late Cretaceous.

The Fragmentary Ilium – Abelisaurid Fossil Remains

Abelisaurid ilium (Kem Kem Beds - Morocco). — *Views of the fragmentary right ilium bone, assigned to an indeterminate abelisaurid dinosaur.*

Picture credit: PLOS One

Abelisaurid Fossil Specimen (MHNM KK 04)

The picture (above), shows various views of the ilium fossil. The pieces have been prepared and assembled and now form part of the collection of the Natural History Museum of Marrakech. The ilium is shown in (A) lateral view, (B) medial view, (C) anterior view, (D) dorsal view and posterior view (E). In the photograph the scale bar is given as 50 mm, however, in the accompanying notes, the scale is reported as 10 cm, it is therefore difficult to estimate the size of the individual theropod without confirmation of the size of the fossils.

An Illustration of a Typical Theropod Dinosaur (Abelisauridae)

A drawing of a dinosaur (Abelisaurus). — *A typical member of the Abelisauridae.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

From the Aferdou Region of Morocco

The fossils are believed to come from the Aferdou region, near the locality of Gara Sbaâ (eastern Morocco), based on biostratigraphical analysis, the terrestrial sandstones in this region are thought to date from the Lower Cenomanian faunal stage of the Upper Cretaceous. Dinosaur fossils from the Kem Kem Beds represent either theropods (most numerous), or sauropods.

In the research paper, the authors state that no ornithischian body fossils are known from the Kem Kem Beds. However, most of the material is fragmentary, represents deposits that have been reworked and the thriving fossil trade is now playing a significant role in the local economy. Commercial fossil hunters are affecting the quality of the research that can be carried out on the fossil bearing strata.

The scientists conclude that the ilium is likely to represent an abelisaurid, but no genera has been specified and no new species named. Based on the shape of the bone, the specimen (MHNM KK04), is assigned to the clade Abelisauria.

Abelisaurid Apex Predators

This adds to the growing evidence to indicate that abelisaurids may have been the dominant land predators in Late Cretaceous Africa. In 2017, Everything Dinosaur reported on the discovery of a fragment of jaw bone found in a Moroccan phosphate mine that led to the naming of a new species of abelisaurid – Chenanisaurus barbaricus. C. barbaricus may belong to an as-yet undescribed family of abelisaurs unique to Africa and its fossils are around thirty million years younger than the ilium bone from the Aferdou region.

To read about Chenanisaurus barbaricus: The Last Dinosaur in Africa.

For an article that looks at why the Late Cretaceous of Africa might have been home to such a large number of predators: Why So Many Large Predators in Cretaceous Africa?

The scientific paper: “An abelisaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda Ilium from the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian) of the Kem Kem Beds, Morocco” by Slimane Zitouni, Christian Laurent , Gareth Dyke and Nour-Eddine Jalil published in PLOS One.

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25 04, 2019

Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Models have Poseable Tails

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:34:41+00:00April 25th, 2019|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Models have Poseable Tails

The new for spring 2019 Rebor Killer Queen T. rex models have poseable tails. Everything Dinosaur demonstrates this function in a short video. In order to showcase the beautifully engineered Rebor Killer Queen 1:35 scale Tyrannosaurus rex replicas, team members have produced a trio of videos highlighting the various articulated parts. A few days ago, we posted up a short video from our YouTube channel that showed how to use hot air to safely free up the articulated arms on these dinosaurs. In addition, a second video was shot which focused on the articulated lower jaw. Today, we conclude our look at these new figures by revealing that the tail is also poseable.

Everything Dinosaur Highlights the Poseable Tail on the Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Dinosaur Model

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Rebor Killer Queen Available in Two Colour Variants – “Plain” and “Jungle”

The Killer Queen Rebor replica is available in two colour variants, “plain” and “jungle”. The “plain” version has more of a brownish hue to it, whereas the “jungle” colour variant is dominated by green tones. Both models have proved to be extremely popular amongst model fans and collectors.

So many of these figures have been sent out, that Everything Dinosaur team members still get confused for a few moments over which model is which. For example, in this short video highlighting the moveable tail, the model is referred to as the “plain” version, actually it is the “jungle” variant. Please be assured, all boxes are checked carefully prior to dispatch, after all, we would not want to send out the wrong coloured model to a collector.

The Everything Dinosaur Killer Queen Videos Have Featured the “Jungle” Variant

Rebor Killer Queen "jungle". — *The Rebor Killer Queen T. rex dinosaur model – “jungle” colour variant.*

A Stiffened Rod Carefully Built into the Tail Piece

The tail piece fits securely into the rear of the model and it is this tail piece that contains a flexible, stiff rod that enables the tail to be moved into different positions. We commend Rebor for their creativity and for designing such a beautifully crafted T. rex figure. The tail has quite a lot of lateral movement and some degree of movement in the vertical plane as well.

The combination of the poseable arms, the articulated lower jaw and the flexible tail permits collectors and dinosaur model fans to depict Tyrannosaurus rex in a huge variety of poses. Furthermore, they even have two colour variants to choose from as well.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s comments about the articulated lower jaw and to view a short video demonstrating the jaw movement: Rebor Killer Queen T. rex – Articulated Jaw.

For a short article that highlights how to free up the poseable forelimbs safely without damaging the model: Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Adjusting the Arms.

To view the range of Rebor prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur, including the 1:35 scale Rebor Killer Queen “plain” and “jungle” colour variants: Rebor Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

Look out for further updates on the Rebor range of replicas.

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25 04, 2019

Questions and Answers with Year 2

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:29:24+00:00April 25th, 2019|Key Stage 1/2|Comments Off on Questions and Answers with Year 2

Dinosaur Themed Questions and Answers

Following a morning of delivering dinosaur and fossil themed workshops with two classes of Year 2 children at Great Wood Primary (Morecambe, Lancashire), the children had prepared some fantastic questions and after packing away his equipment our dinosaur expert was invited into the classroom for a question and answer session.

Prior to his visit, the children had been introduced to the term topic and the teaching team had used the K.W.L. technique to tease out from class what they thought they knew about dinosaurs and what they would like to learn about. From this group brainstorming session, the children used post-it notes to jot down questions that they would like to put to the visitor from Everything Dinosaur.

An Amazing Collection of Questions Compiled for Everything Dinosaur

Questions all about dinosaurs. — *All about dinosaurs. Compiling questions about dinosaurs. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Questions About Dinosaurs (K.W.L. Teaching Technique)

The K.W.L. acronym stands for what you KNOW, WHAT you would like to know and at the end of the teaching programme – what you have LEARNED. This teaching method aids teachers and helps them to plan a topic area and to check understanding and learning. It consists of three phases, firstly, the children brainstorm and say what they think they know about prehistoric animals. During the brainstorming session, the children will make statements and assertions that provide the teaching team with details as to what the children would like to find out about dinosaurs. The third part of the technique, which is conducted at the end of the term topic or period of learning, highlights what the children have learned. This third phase permits the teaching team to check understanding and gives them the opportunity to reinforce leaning if required, for example, if any weak areas are identified.

Posted Up on the Classroom Wall – Lots of Questions About Dinosaurs

Children prepare questions about dinosaurs. — *Dinosaur day inspires young, creative minds. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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24 04, 2019

A New Update of Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube Artwork

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:21:07+00:00April 24th, 2019|Adobe CS5, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|2 Comments

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube

Everything Dinosaur has been granted a trade mark for its brand. As a result, we are having to change and update a lot of our visuals on our websites and our header images on those social media platforms where we can be found. A trade mark is a sign that can distinguish the trade origin of goods and services from those of other companies. The Everything Dinosaur brand logo has been approved as a trade mark as it has been considered to be acceptable and distinctive. Our trade mark is yet another sign of our long-term commitment to the dinosaur and prehistoric animals market.

The Everything Dinosaur Logo (Trade Mark) 2019

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur Logo – Words and Symbols

A trade mark can include:- words, sounds, colours, smells, shapes and logos, or indeed a combination of these. Registering a trade mark permits you to display the ® symbol, it demonstrates that your brand has protection and informs people about its status. Everything Dinosaur will be amending and changing various visuals and images in order to reflect these changes. For example, the header artwork on the company’s YouTube channel has recently been updated.

The New Header Artwork for Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube Channel

YouTube Channel Art - Everything Dinosaur 2019 — Everything Dinosaur’s new header for their YouTube channel. The PNSO Ceratosaurus figure “Nick” is shown (left), whereas the new for 2019 Beasts of the Mesozoic limited edition Velociraptor osmolskae figure is shown on the right. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Trade Mark Symbol

Eagle-eyed readers will be able to spot the trade mark ® symbol on our new YouTube channel header, along with the heads of two new for 2019 dinosaur figures. The header artwork features “Nick” the new, giant Ceratosaurus figure from PNSO, along with the limited edition Beasts of the Mesozoic Velociraptor osmolskae model. The Ceratosaurus is already in stock, the Beasts of the Mesozoic V. osmolskae figure will be arriving in June along with the latest “raptor” figures and model sets.

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We will be implementing a programme of changes and upgrades to our visuals in order to reflect our trade mark status. Applying for a trade mark demonstrates our commitment to the prehistoric animal models and figures market, as indeed do the Ceratosaurus and Velociraptor osmolskae figures depicted on our YouTube artwork. We are committed to increasing the number and the range of prehistoric animal figures that we offer.”

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel has over 2,200 subscribers and is packed full of dinosaur and prehistoric animal model reviews along with helpful advice and tips.

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23 04, 2019

JurassicCollectables Reviews the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:15:44+00:00April 23rd, 2019|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

A Review of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus Model

Safari Ltd have a long history of making Stegosaurus models, in fact when Safari Ltd first introduced the Carnegie Collection of figures back in 1989, the first figure in terms of its catalogue reference number was a Stegosaurus (400-01).

Stegosaurus Dinosaur Model

Over the last thirty years or so, our knowledge of armoured dinosaurs has greatly improved and there have been numerous stegosaurid figures produced. Those dedicated people at JurassicCollectables have just produced a video review of the latest Stegosaurus model to be added to the Safari Ltd prehistoric animal portfolio. They have reviewed the 2019 Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus.

A Video Review of the New for 2019 Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus Figure

Video credit: JurassicCollectables

The 2019 Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus Model

One of the most iconic and easily recognisable of all the dinosaurs, Stegosaurus was first scientifically described in 1877 by the famous American palaeontologist Othniel Charles Marsh and in this six minute video review, JurassicCollectables provide a detailed overview of this latest stegosaur figure.

This is the third video review to be made in the last few weeks by JurassicCollectables that features a prehistoric animal from Safari Ltd. Everything Dinosaur dispatched a Stegosaurus along with the new for 2019 swimming Spinosaurus and the beautifully painted, Wild Safari Prehistoric World Pteranodon model to the video making enthusiasts, as soon as these figures became available. One section of this video review looks at all of these three models together, it is great to see new figures and models coming out from a mainstream model maker like Safari Ltd.

JurassicCollectables have already produced video reviews of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus and the Pteranodon figure. These videos are available to view on the JurassicCollectables YouTube channel. Everything Dinosaur team members recommend that dinosaur fans and model collectors subscribe to JurassicCollectables on YouTube, the channel can be found here: The YouTube Channel of JurassicCollectables.

The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus Model

Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus Dinosaur Model — *The new for spring 2019, Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus dinosaur model.*

Compared in Size with Other Safari Ltd Figures

One of the benefits of a video review is that it enables potential buyers to get a really good look at a figure before purchasing. The video format also permits a model to be compared with a number of other figures and replicas. Naturally, we have a cameo appearance from “off-colour” Alan, an action figure of Alan Grant from the “Jurassic Park/World” franchise, but in addition, the video shows the Stegosaurus and compares it in size to the other recent Safari Ltd introductions.

Comparing Different Wild Safari Prehistoric World Figures Together

Comparing Safari Ltd Stegosaurus and Pteranodon models. — *The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Pteranodon (left) compared with the Stegosaurus model (right).*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

A Close-up View of the Head of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus Model

A close-up view of the head of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus dinosaur model. — *Admiring the head of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Stegosaurus dinosaur model. Note the ossicles (small, rounded armoured scales embedded in the skin of the throat) can be made out.*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

To view the Wild Safari Prehistoric World models and figures including the new for 2019 introductions: Wild Safari Prehistoric World Models.

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22 04, 2019

New Prehistoric Times Issue 129 Reviewed

By Mike|2023-12-05T09:00:49+00:00April 22nd, 2019|Dinosaur Fans, Magazine Reviews, Main Page|0 Comments

Prehistoric Times Magazine (Spring 2019) Reviewed

The latest issue of “Prehistoric Times” magazine has arrived at the Everything Dinosaur offices and once again this quarterly publication aimed at fans of prehistoric animal models and dinosaur enthusiasts is crammed full of fascinating articles and beautiful artwork. Highlights include the latest instalment in the long running series discussing the artwork of Czech illustrator Zdeněk Burian by John Lavas. In this issue, it is Burian’s prehistoric and not so prehistoric crocodilian illustrations that are reviewed. In addition, look at for Tracy Lee Ford’s in-depth look at drawing Stegosaurus, throat ossicles and all.

“Prehistoric Times” Magazine

The front cover of issue 129 features Deinonychus, one of the prehistoric animals examined by Phil Hore in this edition. Phil was quick to point out that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the ground-breaking scientific paper on this dromaeosaurid published by John Ostrom. The paper depicted dinosaurs as active animals and examined their close relationship to modern Aves (birds). The artwork for the front cover was created by commercial artist Kurt Miller.

Dynamic Deinonychus Features on the Front Cover of Prehistoric Times Issue 129

Prehistoric Times magazine (spring 2019). — *Prehistoric Times magazine (issue 129). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a very important scientific paper (Ostrom, 1969).*

Picture credit: Mike Fredericks/Prehistoric Times

Kurt commented:

“I am very honoured to see that my Deinonychus painting was selected for the cover of the spring 2019 issue. I thought to paint some prehistoric birds flying by a Deinonychus who has feathers of its own.”

There are lots of reader submitted Deinonychus illustrations too, look out for wonderful pictures from Julie Kitzes, Mike Landry and Evan King.

The Land that Time Forgot

It is also a hundred years since the book “The Land that Time Forgot” by the American fantasy author Edgar Rice Burroughs went to press, one of a trilogy of stories about a prehistoric land populated with dinosaurs and strange tribes. Scott Tracy Griffin, the Director of Special Projects at Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. provides an insight in how the story was written and explains how the book came to be published.

On the subject of books, in the “Mesozoic Media” section there are some excellent book reviews including a review of “The Palaeoartist’s Handbook” by Mark Witton. Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte summarises the top dinosaur fossil news stories of 2018, a year in which there have been some amazing dinosaur discoveries, including the naming of several new types of armoured dinosaur.

2018 Was a Good Year for Armoured Dinosaur Discoveries

Invictarx life reconstruction. — *A life reconstruction of Invictarx zephyri. A newly described armoured dinosaur (nodosaurid), one of several named in 2018.*

Picture credit: Kara Kelley/Western Science Centre

Chalicotheres

Chalicotheres might be rare in the fossil record, but issue 129 is packed full of pictures of them and Phil Hore expands on this most bizarre of prehistoric mammals. The report on these strange beasts concludes with stories of the “Nandi Bear”, a cryptid that is thought to lurk in the dark forests of eastern Africa.

Moropus – An Example of a Chalicothere

Moropus model. — *Lots of Chalicotheres feature in the spring issue of “Prehistoric Times” magazine.*

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“Prehistoric Times” is published quarterly and it has built up a fantastic reputation for its superb articles, illustrations and reader submitted artwork. It is highly regarded by many model collectors and dinosaur fans from all over the world.

To learn more about the magazine and to subscribe: Prehistoric Times Magazine.

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22 04, 2019

Preparing and Extension Activity for Key Stage 1

By Mike|2023-12-05T08:53:04+00:00April 22nd, 2019|General Teaching, Key Stage 1/2|Comments Off on Preparing and Extension Activity for Key Stage 1

Dinosaur Themed Extension Activity for Key Stage 1

Everything Dinosaur team members are getting ready for the start of the summer term (UK). Staff have a lot of dinosaur and fossil themed workshops and other activities to prepare. For example, in a few days, a team member is visiting a school to conduct some dinosaur workshops with Year 2 classes and once the workshops have been concluded they have been invited to a question and answer session with two classes of Year 2.

As part of our extension activities to help support the teaching team’s scheme of work, we have developed a lesson plan based around answering the question how did dinosaurs keep themselves clean?

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A Helpful PDF – Dinosaur Extension Activity for Key Stage 1

To assist the teaching team, we have developed a lesson plan outlining the learning aims and objectives. Fossil bones and teeth help scientists to work out what extinct animals looked like, what they ate and how they moved, but evidence from fossils can’t tell palaeontologists much about the way that prehistoric animals behaved.

Trace fossils such as trackways and burrows can provide some evidence, but in order to answer questions about Dinosauria hygiene, scientists have to study animals alive today in order to get some clues. By studying living creatures palaeontologists can make educated assumptions about how extinct animals kept themselves clean.

Did Some Dinosaurs Roll Around in the Dust to Help Keep Themselves Clean?

Dinosaur extension activity for schools. — *An extension activity for schools. How did dinosaurs keep clean? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“When we visit schools, we like to provide additional resources to help support the topic area. We are happy to provide lots of free information including prepared lesson plans and lesson guides. It is all part of our extensive programme of dinosaur and fossil themed workshops in schools.”

For further information about the range of science outreach offered by Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur.

21 04, 2019

Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Models Have Articulated Jaws

By Mike|2023-12-05T08:41:33+00:00April 21st, 2019|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Models Have Articulated Jaws

Last week, saw the introduction of the latest prehistoric animal figures from Rebor. The Rebor Killer Queen T. rex models arrived at our warehouse and team members were soon very busy informing all our customers who had reserved one of these models and packing orders so that our customers could get their precious parcels as quickly as possible.

We have already received some fantastic pictures from model collectors and dinosaur fans who shared snaps of these latest additions to the Rebor range of prehistoric animal models. We promise to post some of these fantastic photographs on our social media platforms, but in the meantime, we have been busy making some videos to highlight the features of the Killer Queen figures. Today, we demonstrate that the Rebor Killer Queen Tyrannosaurus rex models have articulated lower jaws.

The Rebor Killer Queen T. rex Dinosaur Model has an Articulated Jaw

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

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“Jungle” Demonstrates the Jaw

This new 1/35th scale T. rex sculpt from Rebor comes in two colour schemes. There is the brownish/tan coloured figure nicknamed “plain” and a second figure with more of a greenish colouration, this is “jungle”. It was the “jungle” colour variant that Everything Dinosaur team members chose to make the jaw demonstration video. The video is very short, just twenty seconds long, but plenty of time to show some of the fantastic detail incorporated into the head sculpt and of course, that articulated lower jaw.

The Rebor Killer Queen “Jungle” Colour Variant Features in the Everything Dinosaur Video

Rebor Killer Queen T. rex dinosaur model. — *T. rex Killer Queen (jungle). Both the Rebor Killer Queen “jungle” and the Rebor Killer Queen “plain” have articulated lower jaws.*

Rebor T. rex Models

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Whilst we wait for our bespoke film studio to be constructed, team members can only make short videos, so we are rather limited in what we can do. However, this and an earlier video we shot, demonstrating how the articulated arms on these models can be freed up have been well received by our customers. We have one final short video of the Rebor Killer Queen “jungle” figure to post up, in this video we will demonstrate the poseable, flexible tail.”

The Rebor Killer Queen “Plain” Colour Variant – T. rex Model with an Articulated Lower Jaw

Rebor T. rex model "plain" colour scheme. — *The Rebor Killer Queen “plain” colour variant.* *A fantastic dinosaur model with an articulated jaw.*

To view Everything Dinosaur’s earlier video highlighting how to ease the moveable forelimbs on this model: Rebor Killer Queen Adjusting the Poseable Arms on the Model.

To purchase the new for spring 2019 Rebor Killer Queen Tyrannosaurus rex models (both “plain” and “jungle” colour variants and to see the range of Rebor replicas that are stocked by Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

20 04, 2019

JurassicCollectables Reviews a New Spinosaurus Dinosaur Model

By Mike|2023-12-05T08:34:00+00:00April 20th, 2019|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus Reviewed by JurassicCollectables

The team at JurassicCollectables have recently published a video review of the new for 2019 Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus dinosaur model. Over recent years, palaeontologists have revised their views regarding the Spinosauridae, with the largest known spinosaurid, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus becoming the focus for an intense debate regarding the ecological role these huge theropods played in the Cretaceous ecosystem. JurassicCollectables have taken care to highlight the characteristics and attributes of this new model, that reflect current scientific thinking, after all, it is believed that Spinosaurus was semi-aquatic.

The JurassicCollectables Video Review of the New for 2019 Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus Model

Video credit: JurassicCollectables

A Dinosaur That Thought it Was a Crocodile

In September 2014, a paper was published in the journal “Science” that reviewed the S. aegyptiacus fossil material and proposed that this large predator was essentially a quadruped that had adapted to a semi-aquatic existence. Here was a meat-eating dinosaur that thought it was a crocodile. There has been a spate of aquatic Spinosaurus models, and this new figure from Safari Ltd depicts Spinosaurus in a swimming posture. In this short video from JurassicCollectables (the video review lasts approximately 6 minutes and 40 seconds), the narrator comments on the crocodilian appearance of this figure.

The Spinosaurus is Depicted in a Swimming Pose

A video review of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus model. — *The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus dinosaur model reviewed by JurassicCollectables.*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

A Swimming Spinosaurus Dinosaur Model

The Safari Ltd Spinosaurus dinosaur model is in a swimming pose and the narrator takes viewers on a detailed guided tour of the figure. The webbed feet for example, are shown in close-up and there are numerous comments about the scales and the careful painting of the Spinosaurus. The figure is described as being very crocodile-like in appearance, with particular praise for the beautiful head sculpt and the subtle use of airbrushing.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog article on the revision of Spinosaurus published in the autumn of 2014: Spinosaurus – Four Legs are Better Than Two.

Size Comparison Time – A Pair of Spinosaurs

One of the great benefits of the JurassicCollectables video reviews is that dinosaur fans and collectors get to see models in great detail, they also have the opportunity to compare figures. In this well-crafted video review, the Papo green T. rex dinosaur model is compared with the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus. Off-colour Alan makes his customary appearance and intriguingly the recently introduced Schleich Spinosaurus is compared with the Safari Ltd replica.

Comparing the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus to the Schleich Spinosaurus Model

Comparing two Spinosaurus dinosaur models. — *Two Spinosaurus models are compared. The Safari Ltd Spinosaurus (left) is compared with the Schleich Spinosaurus model (right).*

Picture credit: JurassicCollectables

The similarities and differences between these two Spinosaurus models are discussed. It is interesting to hear how the narrator highlights the differences between these two figures. For example, the Schleich Spinosaurus may have an articulated lower jaw but it is actually much smaller than the Safari Ltd Spinosaurus. The Schleich Spinosaurus has a gloss sheen giving the model a “wet look”, quite apt for a semi-aquatic dinosaur, this contrasts with the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Spinosaurus that has more of a matt finish.

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