All about dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric animals by Everything Dinosaur team members.
About Mike
Mike runs Everything Dinosaur, a UK-based mail order company specialising in the sale of dinosaur and prehistoric animal models, He works alongside Sue, and between them they have become the "go to guys" for museum quality prehistoric animal models and figures. An avid fossil collector and reader of dinosaur books, Mike researchers and writes articles about palaeontology, fossil discoveries, research and of course, dinosaur and prehistoric animal models.
Having received confirmation from Papo, Everything Dinosaur can now release official details of the new Papo prehistoric animal models scheduled for introduction in 2023.
There are six figures to be added to the “Les Dinosaures” range, two new dinosaurs, two new marine reptiles and two re-introductions of figures that were recently retired.
New Papo Dinosaurs for 2023
Papo intend to add two dinosaurs to their range of prehistoric animal models and figures in 2023. A replica of the Late Cretaceous ceratopsian Einiosaurus is due to be introduced in Q3/Q4 of 2023 and there will also be a replica of a Concavenator (theropod dinosaur) added to the range. The Papo Concavenator will have an articulated lower jaw.
Two new Papo dinosaur models are scheduled for introduction in 2023, a horned dinosaur Einiosaurus and a replica of Concavenator.
Papo Marine Reptile Models
In addition, Papo will be introducing two marine reptiles. The Mosasaurus figure which was originally scheduled for launch this year (2022) is now scheduled for introduction in early 2023 (quarter 1), whilst the long rumoured Kronosaurus will be added to the range later next year.
A pair of Papo marine reptiles are also scheduled for 2023 release, the delayed Papo Mosasaurus and a Papo Kronosaurus model. Both figures have articulated lower jaws.
Both the Papo Mosasaurus and the Papo Kronosaurus models will have articulated lower jaws.
Papo Prehistoric Animal Models
In addition to the four new model sculpts planned for 2023. Papo intend to re-introduce recently retired, prehistoric animals. Two reissues are planned, the Papo Archaeopteryx which was originally launched in 2014 and subsequently retired in 2018 and the Papo Woolly Rhinoceros which was introduced in 2013.
Papo intend to re-introduce two recently retired models in quarter 1 of 2023 – the Papo Woolly Rhinoceros figure and the Papo Archaeopteryx model.
Both the Papo Woolly Rhinoceros figure and the Papo Archaeopteryx are scheduled to be available early in 2023 (quarter 1 of 2023).
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that it was good to see Papo increasing the number of new prehistoric animal figures, although they were not able to comment on any potential retirements from the “Les Dinosaures” range.
When asked about the introduction of the Archaeopteryx and the Coelodonta (Woolly Rhinoceros), the spokesperson commented:
“The introduction of previously retired Papo figures gives dinosaur fans and model collectors the opportunity to add these figures to their collections, if they had missed out first time around.”
Prehistoric Times reviewed by Everything Dinosaur team members.
Celebrating thirty years since the first issue of “Prehistoric Times” magazine, it is time to review the latest edition of this quarterly magazine for fans of prehistoric animals and dinosaur models. The stunning artwork on the front cover was supplied by Jaime Chirinos, whose illustrations have adorned the front cover of this popular magazine on previous occasions. In this issue, magazine editor Mike Fredericks interviews the Peruvian-born illustrator and there are lots of fantastic artwork by Jaime included in the article.
The front cover of Prehistoric Times issue 143 (fall/autumn) 2022. The front cover illustration an Auriornis – a controversial Chinese, crow-sized theropod. The superb illustration is by Jaime Chirinos.
Feathered Dinosaurs
It is fitting to have Jaime depict a feathered theropod on the front cover of issue 143 as inside Tracy Lee Ford continues his series of highly informative articles on dinosaur feathers, whilst John Lavas provides part 2 of his biography of the influential Zdeněk Burian. There are no feathered dinosaurs to admire in the artwork associated with this article, but plenty of illustrations produced by Burian associated with other types of commission he received. If you are a fan of Jules Verne, you are in for a treat.
The classical depiction of Styracosaurus albertensis by Burian (1941), one of several oil canvases incorporated into the article written by John Lavas. The illustration depicts two horned dinosaurs emerging into a clearing. This image has inspired many other artists and box art packaging designers. Picture credit J. R. Lavas.
Kunbarrasaurus and the Tasmanian Tiger
Aussie Phil Hore provides a conducted tour of the armoured Australian dinosaur Kunbarrasaurus, and the article includes some amazing, armoured dinosaur artwork, our congratulations to Wade Carmen, Anders Bang, John F Davies and the other contributors. Phil Hore stays in Australia to discuss the enigmatic and recently extinct Thylacine, otherwise known as the Tasmanian Tiger. Thanks to Daniel Navarro, Andreas Forrer and Marcus Burkhardt for their reader-supplied artwork with a special mention for Jaime Martinez for sending in a picture of his Thylacine models, complete with a female with offspring in her pouch.
From marsupials we move to monsters with Bruce Horton’s submission recreating a King Kong versus Allosaurus model diorama by combining two replica kits into a single, stunning display. Mike Fredericks interviews palaeontologist and author Steve Brusatte, who has taken time away from his research based at the University of Edinburgh to pen a sequel to his acclaimed “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” entitled “The Rise and Reign of the Mammals”. The piece is peppered with some illustrations from this new book charting the rise of the Mammalia created by the famous palaeoartist Todd Marshall. This beautifully illustrated book is highly recommended.
Prehistoric Times Reviewed
The regular features such as a section covering recent fossil discoveries, classified advertisements, book reviews in “Mesozoic Media” are all included, and Randy Knol provides an update on new model introductions too. The autumn edition provides a fitting tribute to thirty years of magazine publishing.
Everything Dinosaur team members plan to publish details about the next batch of new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal models on the morning of Friday 18th November (2022). The next blog post will feature the third set of new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal figures, all part of a programme of new model announcements that have been running weekly throughout this month (November 2022).
Everything Dinosaur will shortly be posting details about the third batch of new for 2023 prehistoric animals on the morning of Friday 18th November (2022). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
YouTube Videos
In addition to providing a detailed blog post about the figures, team members intend to continue their tradition of creating informative videos featuring each of the new models and posting up these short video reviews on the company’s YouTube channel.
Everything Dinosaur team members have added a short video all about the first three CollectA models for 2023 to be announced to the company’s YouTube channel. The company plans to post up a video about the new releases each week. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models
To view Everything Dinosaur’s recent blog post about the first set of new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal models (Ceratosuchops, Hadrosaurus and Triceratops horridus – confronting): New CollectA Models (Part 1).
To read a blog post about the second set of new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal models to be announced (CollectA Deluxe 1:100 scale Ruyangosaurus, Brighstoneus and the CollectA Anomalocaris replica): New CollectA Models for 2023 (Part 2).
Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures
CollectA have built up a strong reputation amongst dinosaur fans and model collectors for the quality and diversity of their model ranges. The range is broadly divided into categories, with some models having a declared scale (CollectA Deluxe) and some having no declared scale (CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular).
Company details of Everything Dinosaur on PNSO boxes. The contact details of Everything Dinosaur, an official partner of PNSO, are prominently displayed on product packaging. Customers can contact our support team if they require assistance or advice concerning a PNSO figure. Team members are happy to help and provide advice, support and assistance, after all, we are model collectors too.
Everything Dinosaur’s contact details are displayed on PNSO prehistoric animal product packaging.Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Everything Dinosaur on PNSO Boxes
As well as stunning box art, the contact details for Everything Dinosaur including our website and email address are printed on PNSO Age of Dinosaurs product packaging. We are responsible for “overseas affairs co-ordination, accident transmission, communication and co-ordination, co-operate to deal with all the store matters, and so on”. Whilst we will not comment on the English language translation, in simple terms, as a key supplier of these fabulous prehistoric animal figures we are able to support PNSO and assist them with their sales outside of China.
Our Instagram post image confirming that Everything Dinosaur’s contact details are displayed prominently on PNSO product packaging.Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that they had posted up information on various social media pages such as Facebook and Instagram confirming that Everything Dinosaur is a key partner of PNSO.
Amazing Prehistoric Animal Models
The PNSO Age of Dinosaurs product range has dramatically expanded over the last few years, with the addition of lots of new, amazing prehistoric animal models. For example, Everything Dinosaur recently received into stock the new for 2022 Jacques the Deinocheirus model along with the new PNSO Sinopliosaurus replica.
The two, new for 2022 PNSO model arrivals (early November 2022), the PNSO Jacques the Deinocheirus (top) and (bottom) the Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus figure. The free Sinopliosaurus fact sheet can be seen underneath the boxes. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
The spokesperson confirmed that Everything Dinosaur’s contact details were also on the packaging for the Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus figures and their website and email address details could also be found on the free prehistoric animal fact sheet that is despatched to customers.
Everything Dinosaur team members are making a YouTube video which will provide more information on the second set of new CollectA models for 2023. The brief video will provide more information on the enormous sauropod Ruyangosaurus, the recently described iguanodontid from the Isle of Wight (Brighstoneus) and the enigmatic Cambrian predator Anomalocaris.
The next Everything Dinosaur YouTube video will feature the latest new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal figures (Ruyangosaurus, Brighstoneus and Anomalocaris).
New CollectA Models
Team members have already produced and published a video providing more information on the first batch of new for 2023 CollectA models to be announced (Triceratops horridus – confronting, Hadrosaurus and the recently described spinosaurid Ceratosuchops).
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that CollectA would announce more new models in November and that the first six releases that had been announced would probably be in stock at Everything Dinosaur around February/March of next year (2023).
Everything Dinosaur features PNSO models in newsletter. The latest prehistoric animal models from PNSO are featured in the November Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. A spokesperson for the UK-based, award-winning mail order company stated that it was wonderful to be able to feature PNSO models in a newsletter emailed to Everything Dinosaur’s database.
The new PNSO Deinocheirus figure (Jacques the Deinocheirus) has star billing in the latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter.
PNSO Deinocheirus Highlighted
One of the new figures to arrive is the PNSO Jacques the Deinocheirus dinosaur model. This stunning replica of this bizarre Cretaceous theropod has arrived at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse and this new PNSO figure is given star billing in the company’s customer newsletter.
The new for 2022 Chinese spinosaurid Sinopliosaurus features in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter along with Logan the Nanotyrannus replica.
Terrific Theropods
One of the other new figures to arrive, Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus is also featured. Sinopliosaurus is the first spinosaurid to have been described from fossils found in China. The Sinopliosaurus is shown alongside another theropod dinosaur, a controversial genus (nomen dubium) – Nanotyrannus.
Sea monsters also feature in the Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. The PNSO Jeff the Kronosaurus model (left) and Zaha the Dunkleosteus placoderm model (right).
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Superb Sea Monsters (PNSO Models)
The newsletter also features two popular models of marine monsters that have just come back into stock. Jeff the Kronosaurus and the placoderm figure, Zaha the Dunkleosteus are also included. Both these superb sea monster replicas have articulated jaws.
The PNSO Yinqi the Yutyrannus model features alongside the recently introduced PNSO sauropod replica Chuanchuan the Lingwulong.
PNSO Models in Newsletter
The other two PNSO models in the newsletter are the recently introduced sauropod figure Lingwulong (Chuanchuan the Lingwulong) and the feathered Chinese tyrannosauroid Yutyrannus. In all, seven exciting PNSO figures are featured in Everything Dinosaur’s latest customer newsletter.
Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with CollectA announces the second batch of new CollectA models 2023. Three new prehistoric animal figures have been announced namely:
Ruyangosaurus (1:100 scale Deluxe model) – due to be available early 2023.
Brighstoneus (Age of Dinosaurs Popular) – due to be available in early 2023.
Anomalocaris (CollectA Other Prehistoric Animals) – due to be available in early 2023.
New CollectA Models
New CollectA prehistoric animal models. Anomalocaris (top left), the CollectA Deluxe 1:100 scale Ruyangosaurus (right) and the ornithopod Brighstoneus (bottom left). All three new CollectA models should be available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2023.
CollectA Deluxe Ruyangosaurus (1:100 Scale)
The first CollectA Deluxe scale model to be announced for 2023 is this stunning replica of the enormous Chinese titanosaur Ruyangosaurus. Named and described in 2009 (Ruyangosaurus giganteus), this huge sauropod is estimated to have been around thirty metres long and to have weighed in excess of fifty tonnes. It is one of the largest dinosaurs known from Asia.
The new for early 2023 CollectA Deluxe Ruyangosaurus dinosaur model.
The CollectA Deluxe Ruyangosaurus has been given a grey, almost elephant-like colouration in recognition of the sheer size of this leviathan. The neck is thick, but the cervical vertebrae (neck bones) of these huge dinosaurs were quite delicate and there were numerous air sacs to help lighten the neck.
The skin texture is very detailed, and this herbivorous giant has been given rows of dermal armour (osteoderms), which are most prominent over its vulnerable hips. The CollectA Deluxe Ruyangosaurus will make an interesting partner to the mostly geologically older genus Mamenchisaurus, a model of which (CollectA Deluxe 1:100 Mamenchisaurus) was introduced by CollectA in 2021.
CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Brighstoneus
Hot on heels of the Ceratosuchops model announced last week, comes Brighstoneus an iguanodontid from the Isle of Wight that was, coincidently, formally named and described just a few weeks after Ceratosuchops in late 2021.
The reassessment of fossil bones found in 1978 close to the village of Brighstone on the south-western coast of the Isle of Wight, which had been thought to represent the genus Iguanodon, led to the naming of Brighstoneus (B. simmondsi).
The CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Brighstoneus dinosaur model. This ornithopod figure should be available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2023.
Examination of the naris bone indicated that this dinosaur had a bulbous snout, and this feature has been incorporated into the new CollectA figure. The patterning on the model would have helped to camouflage this eight-metre-long herbivore and the white flash around the eye suggests that visual communication was very important to this animal that probably lived in herds.
This recently described dinosaur suggests that there are probably several different iguanodontids still awaiting discovery in the Wealden Group strata. It is great to see this model representing another member of the Wealden Group dinosaur biota added to the CollectA range.
CollectA Anomalocaris
The third in this trio of new CollectA models to be announced this week is a replica of the apex Cambrian predator Anomalocaris. This superb model of Anomalocaris canadensis from the famous Burgess Shale deposits of British Columbia joins a growing number of CollectA invertebrate models that represent iconic animals from the fossil record.
The CollectA Anomalocaris model. A fantastic replica of an early apex predator. The CollectA Anomalocaris (Other Prehistoric Animal Models).
Anomalocaris is distantly related to extant crustaceans such as lobsters and shrimps. It is considered to be at the top of the earliest marine food chains because of its large body size, formidable grasping claws armed with sharp spikes and a ferocious-looking circular mouth positioned under the head. Once thought to measure more than a metre in length, most Burgess Shale specimens indicate a typical body length of thirty centimetres, still much bigger than virtually all of the other animals known from these Canadian Cambrian-aged deposits.
Model Measurements
CollectA Deluxe Ruyangosaurus (1:100 scale) – length 40 cm, height of head 29.5 cm.
CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Brighstoneus – length 14.8 cm, height of head 4.8 cm.
CollectA Anomalocaris (Other Prehistoric Animals) – length 13 cm, height 3 cm.
This trio of fantastic CollectA figures are scheduled to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the early part of 2023.
To view Everything Dinosaur’s blog post about the first batch of new CollectA prehistoric animals for 2023 to be announced: New CollectA Models for 2023 (Part 1).
We will post up more details about new for 2023 CollectA models next Friday and a brief video about these three CollectA figures will shortly be posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel.
The Age of Dinosaurs Popular Brighstoneus and the stunning Anomalocaris model will be placed in the CollectA Prehistoric Life section of Everything Dinosaur’s website: CollectA Prehistoric Life Replicas.
Everything Dinosaur are passionate about dinosaurs and prehistoric animal models. The award-winning, UK-based company exports to over a hundred countries and recently they were interviewed about their export success as part of a project to help inspire others to follow their dreams.
Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub wanted to highlight local businesses that could help to inspire other companies to export their goods and services. Everything Dinosaur team members were interviewed, and a short video produced. The aim of this project is to help and inspire others to export. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Everything Dinosaur Helping to Inspire Others
Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub wanted to help support the drive for exports during International Trade Week and contacted Everything Dinosaur to see if team members were willing to be interviewed about how they sell dinosaur and prehistoric animal models to customers based overseas. Lauren and Emily from Prickly Peach Films were despatched, and they made a short video about Everything Dinosaur’s export success.
Lauren and Emily from Prickly Peach Films with a representative of the DIT preparing to shoot a video at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
The aim of this video, one of a series of promotional activities organised by the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub in collaboration with the Department of Industry and Trade (DIT), is to help encourage other companies to open businesses and to export their goods and services.
Passionate About Dinosaurs
Sue of Everything Dinosaur was reluctant to be interviewed but she helped with the shooting of the B-roll as she was filmed and photographed preparing and packing an order for a customer. Mike was given the task of answering the questions posed by the interviewer and hopefully the video will help to inspire others to pursue their passions and develop sales overseas.
The Everything Dinosaur Exporting Case Study
Everything Dinosaur Exporting Case Study – Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub
Mike and Sue hope their short video helps to inspire other companies to explore export markets. Perhaps it might even encourage young people just beginning their careers to start their own business dealing with something that they too care about passionately in the same way that Mike and Sue are passionate about dinosaurs.
Everything Dinosaur has posted up a video discussing the new CollectA models for 2023 on the company’s YouTube channel. Our video looks at the Triceratops horridus – confronting, the Hadrosaurus and the Ceratosuchops – fishing models in the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular range. It’s a case of three new CollectA models 2023!
Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube video discussing the first of the new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal models (part 1).
New CollectA Models 2023
CollectA intend to make new model announcements over the next few weeks (November 2022). Everything Dinosaur will create a video review of the new prehistoric animal models that are scheduled to come out next year, and in these videos, some of the science behind the figures will be highlighted.
The first of our YouTube videos showcasing the new CollectA models (part 1), is just under thirteen minutes and forty-five seconds in length (13:45). Each model is featured in its own specific section, with fossils associated with these iconic dinosaurs included and we examine some of the features on the models such as the large scales on the neck of the Hadrosaurus foulkii replica and the bright orange eye crests of the fishing Ceratosuchops (C. inferodios).
The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel is packed full of videos providing updates on model introductions, hints and tips about prehistoric animal model collecting and lots of information on dinosaurs, we even post up details of the occasional free to enter competition too.
The first of the new CollectA prehistoric animal models for 2023.
CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Range
All three of these new dinosaur models are due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur early in 2023. The Ceratosuchops – fishing, Hadrosaurus and the Triceratops horridus – confronting figures are not to scale replicas and part of the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular range.
Everything Dinosaur team members have been busy sorting out the PNSO Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus boxes as they prepare and pack orders for customers.
The new for 2022 PNSO dinosaur models are part of the latest product shipment to reach Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. Team members have been contacting customers who enquired about these two theropod dinosaur figures and informing them that they are now available.
Both figures (PNSO Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus) will be supplied with a free prehistoric animal fact sheet.
The two, new for 2022 PNSO model arrivals (early November 2022), the PNSO Jacques the Deinocheirus (top) and (bottom) the Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus figure. The free Sinopliosaurus fact sheet can be seen underneath the boxes. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
PNSO Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised the design team at PNSO for the introduction of these new figures into the company’s mid-size model range and commented that there might be yet another model announcement from PNSO towards the end of this year.
The PNSO Jacques the Deinocheirus dinosaur model.
The First Chinese Spinosaurid
Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus is a not-to-scale replica of the first member of the Spinosauridae family to be named from fossils discovered in China.
The PNSO Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus is depicted walking close to a river. Fossils now ascribed to this theropod come from a fluvial/lacustrine palaeoenvironment.
