Dinosaur Fans - Part 32

17 08, 2023

New PNSO Cole the Daspletosaurus Reviewed

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:07:13+00:00August 17th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Our thanks to William who sent into Everything Dinosaur a review of the PNSO Cole the Daspletosaurus dinosaur model.

William commented:

“The moment I saw the PNSO preview I thought there’s a very handsome figure. Love the superb and robust Daspletosaurus head sculpt with a fully articulated jaw and very intelligent eyes deep in the lacrimal crests. A giant thank you to Everything Dinosaur.”

PNSO Cole the Daspletosaurus

William describes the body as “stunning” and praises the skin texture. He highlights the longer Daspletosaurus arms and legs and comments that this was a graceful, apex predatory dinosaur. The PNSO Daspletosaurus reflects the variety of Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurs within the Tyrannosauridae.

As the reviewer goes on to add:

“There is more than just the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex out there.”

The PNSO Cole the Daspletosaurus model is supplied with a variety of accessories. — *The PNSO Cole the Daspletosaurus model is supplied with a poster, a full-colour booklet and a support stand.*

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Figures.

Commenting on the Colour Scheme Chosen

William comments on the chosen colour scheme for this theropod dinosaur. He states that the dark to light body striping is very natural. He further adds that no big predator would be garish in colour.

Concluding his review, the PNSO model is summarised:

“Cole was a true must have to add to my stable and I had no worries from the moment I first saw him to the moment of purchase.”

William is looking forward to the arrival of two new PNSO tyrannosaur figures. The PNSO Albertosaurus and the Gorgosaurus figures are due to arrive at Everything Dinosaur next month (September 2023).

Our thanks to William for sending in his PNSO Daspletosauru dinosaur model review.

To visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

16 08, 2023

Unique International Feefo Customer Reviews

By Mike|2024-01-02T14:57:57+00:00August 16th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur receives hundreds of Feefo 5-star customer reviews. The UK-based company also receives international Feefo customer reviews. These customer reviews reflect the global nature of our mail order customer base. Everything Dinosaur has customers all over the world.

For example, some of our most recent reviews received (August 16th, 2023) came from India, Germany and Finland.

Three International Feefo Customer Reviews Received by Everything Dinosaur Recently

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The picture (above) shows three customer reviews. The review entitled “Excellent Company” was from a customer in India, the review in the middle entitled “Perfect” was from a German customer. The review at the bottom is from an Everything Dinosaur customer based in Finland.

International Feefo Customer Reviews

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that reviews from overseas customers were always welcome. The company sends out parcels to international customers every day. Team members had earned a formidable reputation for the careful packing and swift despatch of orders.

To view the Feefo review page: Feefo Customer Reviews.

The spokesperson added:

“We read all the reviews that are received. It is our policy to reply promptly to all those reviews that require a reply. We like to thank customers for their feedback and try to reply in the customer’s own language.”

*Everything Dinosaur’s Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award certificate. The UK-based dinosaur company has many customers overseas.*

The Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award

Such is the quality of Everything Dinosaur’s customer service that the business has been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award. The company consistently achieves the highest level of customer service.

Whether you are a customer around the corner or around the world, you can trust Everything Dinosaur to deliver.

To visit the award-winning, highly rated and user-friendly company website: Everything Dinosaur.

15 08, 2023

New Prehistoric Times Issue 146 Reviewed

By Mike|2024-01-01T16:08:24+00:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Magazine Reviews, Main Page, Prehistoric Times|0 Comments

The summer edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. There is certainly a lot going on in issue 146. Tracy Lee Ford provides part two of his excellent feature on dinosaur skin. The focus is on theropods, and he provides a detailed explanation on how integumentary coverings are interpreted from fossilised skin impressions.

A theropod features on the front cover. A magnificent Acrocanthosaurus model painted by Sean Kotz. There is an article “Mud Monster” inside that explains how the figure was painted.

Prehistoric Times magazine issue 146 — *The front cover of the next issue of Prehistoric Times magazine (issue 146 – summer 2023). Picture credit: Mike Fredericks.*

Thescelosaurus and the Tully Monster

The bird-hipped Thescelosaurus is discussed in an article written by Phil Hore and Gary Vecchiarelli. Several species have been described and this fast-running dinosaur was one of the last dinosaurs to roam the Earth. All fossil material having come from Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian faunal stage) strata.

The Thescelosaurus article contains lots of reader submitted artwork. Our favourites include the illustrations by Bill Unzen, Ethan Martinicky and Nick Papadimitriou. Phil Hore writes about the iconic Tully Monster – Tullimonstrum. Our congratulations to Wade Carmen, Samele Consolo and Mark Massion for their illustrations. A special mention to Diane Ramic for her striking Tullimonstrum and very colourful pink and blue Thescelosaurus.

The Tully Monster motif is continued as Andreas Forrer discusses his own personal experiences hunting for Tullimonstrum fossils and there is an article on a new book that examines the ancient fauna of Australasia.

“Prehistoric Times” Magazine

J. R. Lavas continues his long-running series documenting the art of Zdeněk Burian. In issue 146, the focus is on Burian’s illustrations of Cenozoic birds. The detailed and highly informative article features stunning artwork.

Picture credit: Zdeněk Burian

Look out for Burian’s magnificent condor artwork which can be found on page 7 of the magazine.

All the regular articles are included too. Book reviews, news about fossil discoveries and Randy Knol’s regular column outlining developments in the dinosaur model collecting world.

To subscribe to the quarterly “Prehistoric Times” magazine: Subscribe to “Prehistoric Times” magazine.

14 08, 2023

New PNSO Edward the Megalosaurus

By Mike|2024-01-02T14:58:18+00:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The PNSO Edward the Megalosaurus dinosaur model is coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur. This recently announced figure is on the same shipment as Tristan the Gorgosaurus and Wally the Albertosaurus.

PNSO Edward the Megalosaurus

Everything Dinosaur was aware that many palaeontologists had been requesting an updated and scientifically accurate Megalosaurus. Their requests have been listened to and Edward the Megalosaurus will soon be available. It joins Connor the Torvosaurus as representatives of the Megalosauridae within the PNSO range.

Megalosaurus Model Measurements

This exciting new theropod figure measures twenty-three centimetres in length and stands approximately 7 cm high. Whilst the adult size of Megalosaurus (M. bucklandii) is not known, palaeontologists have estimated that this Jurassic predator could have reached lengths of around nine metres. Based on this size, we suggest that this is an approximate 1:40 scale replica.

Megalosaurus bucklandii

This dinosaur was formally described in 1824. It was described before the Dinosauria clade was erected. Megalosaurus was the first dinosaur to be given a scientific name, which is still valid today. The PNSO figure will be supplied with a clear, transparent support stand and an A3-sized Sci-Art Megalosaurus poster. In addition, the box contents will include a full-colour booklet.

PNSO Edward the Megalosaurus accessories. — *The PNSO Megalosaurus is supplied with a transparent support stand, a full-colour, 64-page booklet and an A3 Sci-Art poster.*

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal figures available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

Megalosaurus bucklandii fossils. — *A view of the skull and jaw material associated with the first dinosaur to be scientifically described (Megalosaurus). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that all three, new PNSO theropod models, Gorgosaurus, Albertosaurus and Megalosaurus would be in stock soon.

To visit the website of Everything Dinosaur: Everything Dinosaur.

13 08, 2023

A Beautiful Lambeosaurine Illustration

By Mike|2024-01-02T14:58:31+00:00August 13th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|0 Comments

Our thanks to Caldey who sent into Everything Dinosaur and excellent, colourful and highly detailed Lambeosaurine illustration. The anterior portion of the hadrosaur is shown in lateral view. The artist has taken great care to add lots of detail to the animal’s flank and the hatchet-shaped crest has been given a pinkish hue with black highlights.

Caldey's Lambeosaurine illustration — *Our thanks to Caldey for sending into Everything Dinosaur a very colourful Lambeosaurine dinosaur illustration. Picture credit: Caldey.*

A Lambeosaurine Illustration

The imposing dinosaur has counter shading, and the artist has taken care to depict lots of differently sized scales on the side of the body. A vivid blue strip runs from the eye down to the nostril. The throat has been coloured red. The background colours are muted, drawing the viewer’s eye to the colourful herbivorous dinosaur.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur thanked Caldey for sending in her lambeosaurine illustration and commented.

“It is a wonderful dinosaur drawing. Lambeosaurus is an enigmatic duck-billed dinosaur and Caldey has done a fantastic job recreating this Late Cretaceous herbivore.”

12 08, 2023

Soft Toy Trilobite and an Anomalocaris Model

By Mike|2023-08-12T12:26:33+01:00August 12th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur team members were contacted by a customer who enquired about the soft toy trilobite. The customer was a fan of prehistoric invertebrates. They wanted a plush trilobite but also enquired about Palaeozoic invertebrate models. We were able to point them in the direction of the invertebrate models with the CollectA Prehistoric Life model range. The CollectA Redlichia trilobite figure had already been purchased, however, the recently introduced CollectA Anomalocaris model appealed.

Soft toy trilobite and CollectA Anomalocaris model. — *A trilobite soft toy (top) and the CollectA Anomalocaris model (bottom). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

A Soft Toy Trilobite and the CollectA Anomalocaris

Trilobites may not be regarded as cute and cuddly, but the soft toy trilobite has proved popular. Part of our Palaeozoic plush range, the trilobite soft toy measures twenty-one centimetres long. It is fourteen centimetres wide across the headshield (cephalon). Team members are not sure which genus the soft toy represents, it could be a representation of the genus Calymene.

The definition of benthic. A pair of trilobite fossils. Trilobites feature in the televison programme "First Life". — *“Mike and Sue” – examples of Calymene trilobites. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The trilobite soft toy has proved to be surprisingly popular. The cute and colourful soft toy may not represent a dinosaur, but palaeontologists know just how important the Trilobita are within the fossil record. It is wonderful to be able to offer a soft toy trilobite as part of our plush range.”

To view the range of prehistoric plush available from Everything Dinosaur: Prehistoric Soft Toys.

An Anomalocaris Model

The CollectA Anomalocaris figure is a 2023 introduction. It depicts a marine predator from the Late Cambrian. It is one of a series of invertebrate figures offered in the CollectA Prehistoric Life (Other Prehistoric Animal Models) series.

To view the CollectA Prehistoric Life model range: CollectA Prehistoric Life Models and Figures.

10 08, 2023

Beasts of the Mesozoic Wave 2 Tyrannosaurs Completed

By Mike|2023-08-10T16:55:21+01:00August 10th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Photos, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The fulfilment work for the Beasts of the Mesozoic Wave 2 tyrannosaurs has been completed by Everything Dinosaur. The last of the parcels for UK and European customers who participated in the “Kickstarter” scheme have been despatched.

Beasts of the Mesozoic fulfilment completed. — *Stacks of UK and European parcels ready for despatch as the fulfilment of the Beasts of the Mesozoic wave 2 tyrannosaurs is completed. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

UK customers will have started to receive their parcels. European customers will have to wait a few days more to receive their models. The figures have further to travel but all tracking information for European fulfilment orders has been emailed to customers.

Wave 2 Tyrannosaurs (Beasts of the Mesozoic)

The shipment of Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaur figures arrived late on the afternoon of August 2nd. Although prior commitments meant that team members could not spend the weekend sorting out the fulfilment orders, time was scheduled to complete the packing and despatching by the 11th of August.

The work was completed 24-hours ahead of schedule.

Wave 2 tyrannosaur models. — *Three of the wave 2 tyrannosaur figures. Dryptosaurus (top), Lythronax (middle) and bottom the Bistahieversor articulated figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Articulated Prehistoric Animal Models.

A spokesperson explained:

“We were attending a book launch last Sunday so we could not work over the weekend. However, we worked late into the evening on several days to catch up. All the UK and European parcels have been despatched.”

Articulated Tyrannosaurs

There are seven figures in the Wave 2 tyrannosaur series. The models are Suskityrannus hazelae, Proceratosaurus bradleyi, Qianzhousaurus sinensis and Teratophoneus curriei. The three largest figures in wave 2 are Dryptosaurus aquilunguis, Bistahieversor sealeyi and Lythronax argestes.

The biggest tyrannosaur figures have twenty-two different points of articulation.

Visit the award-winning and user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

8 08, 2023

Patagotitan Arm Bones – An Exclusive Look

By Mike|2024-01-02T14:59:03+00:00August 8th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|0 Comments

The enormous Patagotitan arm bones are on display at the London Natural History Museum. These immense fossils are part of the “Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur” exhibition. This popular exhibition is open until January 2024. Team members at Everything Dinosaur have been fortunate to have visited the museum earlier in the year. This helped them to avoid the inevitable congestion at the peak of the summer tourist season.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Patagotitan Arm Bones

The display shows the right arm bones of Patagotitan in approximate anatomical position. The enormous scapula leads to the immense humerus with the ulna (left) and the radius (right) directly underneath it. The exhibition organisers have provided a helpful information panel to explain the layout of the arm bones.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website for models and replicas of titanosaurs and other prehistoric creatures: Everything Dinosaur.

Patagotitan mayorum

Patagotitan was formally named and scientifically described in 2017 (Carballido et al). However, the huge fossil bones had attracted considerable media interest since the discovery of a giant portion of thigh bone in 2010. Numerous news reports occurred in 2014 and in January 2016 the BBC broadcast a special programme that tracked the fossil excavation and preservation. The programme was presented by Sir David Attenborough, and it was entitled “Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur”.

In 2022, Safari Ltd added a replica of Patagotitan to their product range.

Patagotitan model in stock. — *The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Patagotitan model has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Several other titanosaur models have been introduced since the naming of Patagotitan. With the interest in titanosaurs fuelled by the giant arm bones on display, collectors can expect more titanosaur figures to be introduced.”

To view the Safari Ltd dinosaur model range: Wild Safari Prehistoric World Models and Figures.

7 08, 2023

Beasts of the Mesozoic Tyrannosaurs

By Mike|2023-08-07T06:57:26+01:00August 7th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The wave 2 Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaurs feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. Seven new articulated tyrannosaur figures to collect in this amazing, colourful series.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Beasts of the Mesozoic Tyrannosaurs

Everything Dinosaur team members prepared a newsletter about the arrival of these new theropod figures. The newsletter was despatched to subscribers late last week.

The customer newsletter is free. It is emailed to subscribers periodically. There are approximately fifteen newsletters sent out to customers each year.

To be added to the subscriber’s list simply email Everything Dinosaur: Contact Us.

Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaurs. — *The Beasts of the Mesozoic Qianzhousaurus sinensis (right) and the Beasts of the Mesozoic Teratophoneus curriei tyrannosaur model (left). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Qianzhousaurus and Teratophoneus

A spokesperson from the UK-based mail order company explained:

“These figures are all in the second batch of new models in the tyrannosaur series to be released. Collectively, they are entitled “wave 2″. We have been busy contacting all those customers who requested these models as well as starting the European fulfilment. A newsletter was also emailed to our customer database. These new articulated, theropod figures are extremely popular amongst model collectors.”

These new models feature different members of the Tyrannosauroidea. For example, there is a Teratophoneus figure, representing a tyrannosaur from Utah. Also in this series is a Qianzhousaurus sinensis, a member of the Tyrannosauridae from southern China.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Lythronax and Dryptosaurus — *Two other Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurs feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. Lythronax (left) and Dryptosaurus (right). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the “wave 2” tyrannosaurs and the other figures in the amazing Beasts of the Mesozoic model series: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models and Figures.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Proceratosaurus and Suskityrannus

A tyrannosauroid from Britain is also included in this new set of figures. Proceratosaurus bradleyi is known from the Middle Jurassic of England. Its fossils were found in Gloucestershire. The temporal and geographic range represented by these seven models is vast. For example, a figure of Suskityrannus (S. hazelae) is also included. Fossils of this dinosaur were found in Upper Cretaceous deposits in New Mexico.

Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaurs Proceratosaurus and Suskityrannus. — Two smaller tyrannosauroid figures have been introduced as part of the new wave 2 Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaurs. Proceratosaurus bradleyi (left) and Suskityrannus hazelae (right). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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6 08, 2023

“The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers” by Dr Adam Smith and Jonathan Emmett – A New Book!

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:07:43+00:00August 6th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Book Reviews, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Photos, Press Releases|0 Comments

A pleasant trip out to Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire for Everything Dinosaur team members today. This spectacular Elizabethan mansion was the venue for an event celebrating the publication of a marvellous dinosaur book for children featuring Tyrannosaurus rex. Entitled “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers”.

“The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers”

Published by UCLan publishing and illustrated by the very talented Stieven Van der Poorten, “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers” explains how our knowledge about T. rex has changed. Time for this famous, iconic dinosaur to get a makeover.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A friendly Velociraptor explains to T. rex that palaeontologists have learned a great deal about the Dinosauria. Under the guidance of a fellow theropod the T. rex is gradually transformed over the course of the book into a feathered, two-fingered, predator with lips, a tail lifted off the ground and correctly positioned arms. The authors provided a read through, even dealing with the difficulties of tyrannosaur nostrils and the dinosaur’s colouration.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s review of “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers”: “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers” Reviewed.

The Tyrannosaur's Feathers book launch. — *Authors Dr Adam Smith (left) and Jonathan Emmett (right) with the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display at Wollaton Hall in the background. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Celebrating the Book Launch

As part of the event to celebrate the book launch the authors conducted a special T. rex themed quiz. The budding young palaeontologists that attended did really well and it was surprising how much information the children had picked up from the read through and the scientific explanations offered by Dr Smith. A helpful tyrannosaur research timeline aided the quiz participants.

Tyrannosaur's feathers timeline chart — *The authors had created a helpful timeline that explained how our knowledge regarding T. rex has changed. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Wollaton Hall with its spectacular T. rex exhibit was an excellent venue choice to celebrate the publication of this wonderful book for children. Our hosts even laid on gingerbread biscuits in the shape of a Tyrannosaurus rex. We wish UCLan publishing and everyone involved with “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers” success.”

“The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers” – Book Details

Publisher: UClan Publishing

Published August 2023 | Price: £7.99 | Pages: 32
6 plus| Paperback | ISBN: 9781915235596

Visit the website of UCLan Publishing: UCLan Publishing. Search on the website for “Tyrannosaur” to find the book.