The brief period of fine weather has permitted us to take some photographs of the CollectA Deluxe Magnapaulia model outside.  This splendid figure was introduced earlier this year.  It is a 1:60 scale model of the giant lambeosaurine Magnapaulia laticaudus.  It is already proving popular with dinosaur model collectors.

The CollectA Deluxe 1:60 scale replica of Magnapaulia shown in left lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe models available: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Scale Models.

The CollectA Deluxe Magnapaulia Model

The CollectA hadrosaur figure measures a little over twenty centimetres in length.  The impressive hump on the back is approximately nine centimetres off the ground.  Although, the shape of the crest is unknown in this dinosaur it has been given a bright red crest that has been swept backwards from the skull.  In addition, this excellent dinosaur model has a bright red wattle.  This reflects the growing evidence for the presence of soft tissue structures in the Hadrosauridae.

To read an article about the discovery of a soft tissue crest in a saurolophine hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus regalis): Duck-billed Dinosaur with a Comb like a Rooster.

Some fossils representing skin tissue impressions are known.  The CollectA design team have worked hard to incorporate what is known about the integument of Magnapaulia into their figure.

The CollectA Deluxe 1:60 scale Magnapaulia figure.  The integument consists of many small scales but with areas of larger scales over the thigh and the shoulder area.  This reflects actual fossil material. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Originally named as Lambeosaurus laticaudus in 1981, it was later assigned to the Hypacrosaurus genus.  However, in 2012 it was given a distinct genus following a revision of the fossil material.

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Duck-billed Dinosaur Models.