Everything Dinosaur News and Updates

24 04, 2020

Everything Dinosaur and Rebor Titanoboa

By Mike|2024-02-18T08:48:02+00:00April 24th, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|9 Comments

Everything Dinosaur and Rebor Titanoboa

Fans of the excellent Rebor range of replicas and figures may be aware that news has been announced about the release of the eagerly anticipated Rebor Titanoboa (T. cerrejonensis) figure. Everything Dinosaur team members have kept in close contact with all our suppliers in what are difficult and challenging times for us all. We commend all the staff at Rebor for managing to get this figure produced and made available.

The Rebor Titanoboa 1:35 Scale Replica “Monty”

"Monty" the Rebor Titanoboa model. — *Rebor “Monty” Titanoboa model.*

Production Schedule and Availability

The model is scheduled to be available for sending out from the factory to our warehouse in the UK at the end of May. This means, that if a shipping service is used* then we can expect this item to be available on-line at Everything Dinosaur in July (possibly a little earlier).

*Shipping – air freight may not be possible for this figure. It is important that cargo flights give priority to the global movement of medical equipment, personal protective equipment and other essential items at the time of this worldwide crisis (coronavirus).

For Rebor models and figures: Rebor Figures and Models.

This means that these figures may not arrive as promptly as usual, but at this difficult time we are sure our customers can understand the situation and the restrictions on logistics in these unprecedented circumstances.

The Price of Rebor Titanoboa

The published price of this figure for the moment is £29.16 plus VAT if appropriate and postage (pricing may change due to changes in freight prices, currency fluctuations and other factors).

Rebor “Monty” Titanoboa cerrejonensis Model

Securing your Rebor Titanoboa with Everything Dinosaur

Originally, there were plans to release several colour variants of this 1:35 scale figure. For the time being, “Monty” will only be available in one colour scheme and stock of this item is limited.

We have a reserve list for this item. Anyone who has expressed an interest in the Rebor Titanoboa and has been placed on our reserve list will be emailed in the next 24-hours by Everything Dinosaur.

If you wish to join our reserve list for the Rebor Titanoboa, simply send an email to us: Email Everything Dinosaur about Rebor Titanoboa.

IN SUMMARY

Rebor Titanoboa “Monty” – likely to be available July 2020 (approximately).
Published price at the moment is £29.16 GBP (plus sales tax if appropriate) and postage.
One colour variant available.
Limited stocks.
Everything Dinosaur customers who have already expressed an interest in this model will be emailed by Everything Dinosaur and updated.
If you wish to join our reserve list for the Rebor Titanoboa: Email Everything Dinosaur.

Please note our reservation list for the first batch of this model is now closed (25th April 2020).

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

20 04, 2020

New Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe with Articulated Jaw

By Mike|2024-02-17T20:46:56+00:00April 20th, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Reviewing the Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe

The current difficulties we are all experiencing (coronavirus outbreak), are having a significant impact on all our lives. At Everything Dinosaur, we are doing what we can to continue to work as normally as possible. Whilst the mail order side of the company is still operating, we are hampered by delays in production both of existing and new for 2020 prehistoric animal models. Take for example, the Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life model range.

Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life Models

A lot of work had gone into revamping and extending the company’s range of dinosaur figures. A total of sixteen new models/colour variants of existing models were due to be introduced this spring. These have all been delayed due to coronavirus. Everything Dinosaur is doing all it can to bring these new models into stock, we are optimistic that these figures will be available in a few weeks.

Sixteen New Dinosaur Models Including a Deluxe Tyrannosaurus rex, a Spinosaurus and a Troodontid Due to be Introduced

Lots of new dinosaur models due out soon from Mojo Fun. — *The extended range of dinosaur and prehistoric animal models from Mojo Fun.*

Picture credit: Mojo Fun (Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life)

In the meantime, the delay has allowed us to get a little creative when it comes to highlighting this range. With some production models and prototypes around the office, this gave us the opportunity for some collectors and dinosaur enthusiasts to get their hands on a replica long before anybody else.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Visit Everything Dinosaur.

The new for 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex with an articulated jaw was despatched to Thomas, a student with an ambition to study palaeontology at university, so that he could provide a review of a figure from an expert’s point of view.

Our thanks to Thomas, for his comments and for the excellent photographs he sent us.

Reviewing the Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex with Articulated Jaw

The 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex is a great improvement upon their previous Red T. rex. The new 2020 figure is a large figure at around 30 cm or 1 foot long and over 10 cm tall (10.8 cm tall roughly). The model’s dynamic walking posture can be interpreted in many different ways allowing for several creative scenarios to be made, such as stalking prey, exploring territory, a general walking motion or even pursuing a fleeing prey item.

Stalking Prey or Exploring a Territory – The New for 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe

Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life T. rex Deluxe (2020) — *The dynamic walking posture of the new T. rex figure.*

Picture credit: Thomas

An Attractive Choice of Colouration

The figure is sturdy and stands well but can have difficulty standing on softer ground (grass) and uneven surfaces such as gravel. The rusty orange to copper colouration chosen for the figure is an interesting and attractive choice which helps to make the model stand out more amongst other figures and perhaps more appealing to younger minds.

The Texture of the T. rex Replica is Highlighted

Interesting texture on the Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe. — *The texture of the new for 2020 T. rex is rough with multiple bumpy ridges along the top of the neck, back and halfway down the tail.*

Picture credit: Thomas

Ridges Along the Neck, Back and Halfway Down the Tail

The texture of the figure is rough with multiple bumpy ridges along the top of the neck, back and halfway down the tail. The model is quite firm in hand and has a nice weight to it. On top of this, the figure is also fairly robust and can endure rough play but the paint job in certain areas of the body can be chipped easily, though, in the case of imaginative play this may give the figure further character as the scrapes can be interpreted as battle scarring.

The Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex has an Articulated Jaw

The Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe has an articualted lower jaw. — *The new for 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe has an articulated jaw.*

Picture credit: Thomas

Eye-catching Colouration

Its eye-catching colouration gives the impression of a fierce animal, something many people might find appealing about this figure. The articulated jaw feature allows for further creative and imaginative play though it can be a bit loose at times and has a somewhat limited degree of movement. The overall sculpt of the figure gives off some “Jurassic Park” vibes adding to the figure’s appeal for creative play. The hands of the figure are not pronated which is a plus.

Plenty of Detail to Admire in the Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe

Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe with an articulated jaw. — *Eye-catching detail of the model with its articulated jaw.*

Picture credit: Thomas

Concluding Comments

In conclusion, the 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex figure is great for imaginative and creative play and is quite durable and robust. Its relatively high sturdiness also means that on hard surfaces it is unlikely to fall over very easily, an issue that a lot of older theropod figures have, this is achieved by an increase in foot size and a well-balanced figure opting for a more dense plastic allowing for the figure to stand firmly.

Ideal for Imaginative and Creative Play

Great for robust, imaginative play the Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe. — *Ideal for robust, imaginative play the new for 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe.*

Picture credit: Thomas

I would like to thank Everything Dinosaur for providing me with the opportunity to a write a review on this great figure.

Providing a View on the Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaur Model

Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex Deluxe reviewed. — *A review of Tyrannosaurus rex from top to tail.*

Picture credit: Thomas

Our thanks to Thomas for his review and for sending the splendid photographs.

Stock Expected Soon

All sixteen of the new for 2020 Mojo Fun dinosaur models are expected to be in stock soon at Everything Dinosaur. Naturally, we will do all that we can to keep dinosaur fans and collectors informed about deliveries.

In the meantime, to view the existing range of Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life models: Mojo Fun Prehistoric and Extinct models.

15 04, 2020

Stocking Up with Papo Prehistoric Animals

By Mike|2024-02-17T18:19:04+00:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur Bringing in More Stock of Papo Models

Things may be very difficult for all of us at the moment as the UK and much of the world for that matter, progresses through the fourth week of lockdown. Everything Dinosaur’s work in schools has had to be postponed and all events and outreach activities cancelled but the company’s mail order operations continue to function.

Fortunately, team members became aware of the potential problems that a widespread outbreak of coronavirus might cause relatively early in the year, many weeks before the disease became a pandemic. As a result, Everything Dinosaur was able to put in place a number of contingency measures to help the company to continue working.

Papo Prehistoric Animals

For example, making commitments to stock earlier than normal and putting in place plans to hold various products in readiness to bring them into the company’s warehouse. These measures have helped Everything Dinosaur to maintain the availability of a number of ranges, such as the popular Papo prehistoric animals. Yesterday, the first of the contingency stock was made available to customers.

Seventeen Different Prehistoric Animals in the Papo Range to Replenish Stock

Papo prehistoric animal models. — Some of the Papo prehistoric animal models brought in to replenish stock by Everything Dinosaur. In total, Everything Dinosaur made arrangements to have stock of some seventeen different prehistoric animals in the Papo range available permitting a rapid re-stocking of diminished inventory. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Seventeen different types of prehistoric animal model from the Papo range were brought into stock. All the individual prehistoric animals still available in the Papo range are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The only out of stock items are the retired Tupuxuara, some gift boxes and the small tub of Papo dinosaur models.

To see the range of Papo models and figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Papo Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

Everything Dinosaur Comments

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“These are extremely challenging times. Whilst we have had to suspend our work in schools, postpone events and all the outreach work that we had planned, we are still endeavouring to provide a degree of normality for our many thousands of customers all over the world. We are still able to offer a mail-order service to those consumers wishing to purchase items. We do appreciate the comments of many parents and grandparents that we have received who have been delighted that we are still able to provide them with the special dinosaur themed gifts for the birthday of loved ones. Many collectors are self-isolating and we do understand how indulging a hobby or an interest can provide a welcome distraction and aid mental well-being.”

The spokesperson added:

“We have been happy to set items aside, keep items back until mail networks become more stable, reserve products for customers and provide updated advice on the potential availability for new for 2020 items. Our team members have been doing all they can to advise and support customers.”

Popular Papo Prehistoric Animals

The Popular Papo Tyrannosaurus rex Model – One of Seventeen Different Types of Papo Model Brought In

Papo brown T. rex model. — *The Papo brown T. rex dinosaur model is one of the figures that Everything Dinosaur had a contingency reserve of.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

10 04, 2020

Everything Dinosaur Provides a Crossword Challenge

By Mike|2024-02-16T17:21:51+00:00April 10th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

A Crossword Inspired by the Rebor Range of Prehistoric Animal Replicas

Everything Dinosaur has designed a crossword puzzle themed on the exciting range of Rebor replicas and prehistoric animal models. This crossword is available as a free, pdf download helping to entertain all those fans of Rebor models currently at home due to the global coronavirus outbreak. The crossword has been compiled by team members to test the product knowledge of dinosaur fans and model collectors.

Everything Dinosaur’s Rebor Replicas Inspired Crossword

*The Rebor inspired crossword designed by Everything Dinosaur. All the answers in the grid relate to the Rebor range in some way. Can you solve it? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

From One Across to Twenty-seven Down the Rebor Replicas Inspired Crossword

The first Rebor models came out in 2014. Since then, the range has grown and developed and consists of a huge variety of dinosaurs, pterosaur models and special figures such as the limited edition models, the Rebor “Oddities” and the recently introduced Komodo dragon, the first figure in the eagerly anticipated “GrabNGo” range.

The Rebor Range Features a Wide Range of Prehistoric Animals and Other Replicas

The Rebor range of prehistoric animal models. — *The Rebor range has grown and includes dozens and dozens of .replica scale models.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the extensive range of Rebor models available from Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Models.

Rebor Replicas – Testing the Knowledge of Collectors

The crossword has been designed as a bit of a challenge for the fans of the Rebor range. Since the introduction of these models six years ago, the range has increased and now contains a very wide range of dinosaurs – Velociraptors, tyrannosaurids, Stegosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, armoured dinosaurs and ornithopods.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We have tried to feature as many Rebor figures and replicas as we could in our crossword puzzle. The crossword has been designed to test knowledge about the Rebor model range and we think that the clues, some of which are cryptic, make this quite a challenge. It was certainly a lot of fun creating the puzzle and it is available free from Everything Dinosaur.”

Free Rebor Themed Crossword Puzzle

To request your free Rebor crossword, simply contact Everything Dinosaur by email: Email Everything Dinosaur for your Free Rebor Inspired Crossword.

Some of the Rebor Themed Clues in the Crossword

Rebor inspired crossword clues. — *Some of the clues in the Rebor inspired crossword that has been designed by Everything Dinosaur. Can you solve our crossword puzzle?* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

If you email Everything Dinosaur, we will send out two pdf documents. One will contain the crossword grid to fill in, the second pdf will contain the actual crossword clues. Our team members have prepared an answer grid as well, if participants get stuck, then all they have to do is to email Everything Dinosaur and our staff will be happy to email over the answers.

We would like to wish everyone the very best of luck with this very special crossword challenge.

To contact Everything Dinosaur about the free Rebor inspired crossword puzzle: Email Everything Dinosaur.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

5 04, 2020

New CollectA Dinosaurs Feature in Everything Dinosaur Newsletter

By Mike|2024-02-09T08:14:03+00:00April 5th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

New CollectA Dinosaurs Feature in Everything Dinosaur Newsletter

The six new for 2020, dinosaur models from our chums at CollectA feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter. Top of the bill, or should that be beak, is the stunning 1:6 scale CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops replica. This is a superb model of a plant-eater, that is amongst the most extensively studied of all the Dinosauria.

The New for 2020 CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops Dinosaur Model (1:6 Scale)

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops has an articulated lower jaw.

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor Model

Another Asian dinosaur from the Cretaceous also features, the beautiful Microraptor figure, which like the Protoceratops is also in 1/6th scale. This figure which measures around eighteen centimetres in length and has a twelve centimetre wingspan, has been sculpted at the request of a Chinese research institute so that they could use the model to help illustrate what Microraptor is believed to have looked like.

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor in the Everything Dinosaur March Newsletter

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Two more CollectA scale models (CollectA Deluxe), feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter. There is the 1:40 scale Bajadasaurus a recently described dicraeosaurid from Argentina and the 1:40 scale Fukuisaurus, a model of a dinosaur that roamed the Early Cretaceous of Japan. As Fukuisaurus was about one/third as long as Bajadasaurus and considerably lighter, the CollectA scale model is a lot smaller, so for our newsletter readers we chose to pair the Fukuisaurus with the new Prehistoric Life Baryonyx dinosaur model.

The CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus and the CollectA Baryonyx Model

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

New CollectA Dinosaur Models

Although the Baryonyx is not a scale model it does measure about four centimetres longer than the Fukuisaurus replica (eighteen and a half centimetres compared to the Fukuisaurus model length of around fourteen centimetres), this is because, in reality Baryonyx, just like Bajadasaurus, was a much bigger animal than Fukuisaurus.

Two Related Sauropods Feature in the Everything Dinosaur Newsletter

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Although Bajadasaurus with its amazing forward facing neck spikes, looks very different from Diplodocus, these dinosaurs were related. The Dicraeosauridae family, to which Bajadasaurus has been assigned, is the sister family to the Diplodocidae and as such both dicraeosaurids and diplodocids were members of the superfamily Diplodocoidea.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of scale prehistoric animal models: CollectA Deluxe Scale Models.

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

If you wish to subscribe to the Everything Dinosaur newsletter so that you can keep up with company developments, simply send us an email: Email Everything Dinosaur.

3 04, 2020

New Mojo Fun Lucky Golden Rat Models – Helping to Spread Smiles

By Mike|2024-02-08T07:31:16+00:00April 3rd, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Mojo Fun Lucky Golden Rat Models – Helping to Spread Smiles

Everything Dinosaur team members want to pay tribute to all those customers who have received a special Mojo Fun lucky golden rat model in with their Everything Dinosaur parcel over the last few weeks. As our stock of these rare Mojo Fun golden rat charms runs out we are having to stop this little gesture of goodwill towards our customers. However, we wanted to respond and acknowledge the level of support that we have received from our customers.

At Everything Dinosaur, we don’t just simply supply Everything Dinosaur toys and games, we send out smiles too.

Everything Dinosaur Sent out a Mojo Fun Lucky Golden Rat Model Each Day to Some Lucky Customer Chosen at Random

Everything Dinosaur was giving away a golden rat lucky charm key ring to one customer every day until the stock ran out. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Sending Out Mojo Fun Lucky Charms

Mojo Fun has produced a limited edition run of golden lucky rat key rings, to celebrate the Chinese year of the rat. In the Chinese zodiac, the rat is the first animal in the cycle of animals and the year of the rat represents a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. People born in the year of a rat are thought to be hard-working and industrious.

In Chinese astrology, those born in the year of the rat are diligent with a positive outlook on life. They also like to collect things and involve themselves with many interests and hobbies. Such a hobby might be prehistoric animal model collecting. Everything Dinosaur certainly has lots of customers in the Far East.

A Triceratops Watch Next to a Mojo Fun Lucky Golden Rat

A Triceratops watch and a Mojo Fun lucky golden rat. — Lucky golden rat and a Triceratops watch. A photograph taken next to the packing materials used to pack the order and we can also see part of our special thank you note that we sent out with these special parcels. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

Surprising and Delighting Customers

A customer who made a purchase got a little surprise. Everything Dinosaur has been giving away a Mojo Fun lucky golden rat model each day until our stock of this rare figure ran out. Were you lucky enough to find one in your parcel?

The Battat Terra Acrocanthosaurus Dinosaur Model Sharing a Box with a Mojo Fun Golden Rat

Two unlikely companions an Acrocanthosaurus and a golden rat. — *A dinosaur model shares a box with a Mojo Fun lucky golden rat model.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Our very best wishes to every person who has received one of these rather special models. We hope they bring you good future and good luck in these challenging and uncertain times.

To view the range of Mojo Fun prehistoric and extinct replicas in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Mojo Fun Prehistoric and Extinct Animal Models.

1 04, 2020

Everything Dinosaur – Free Resources Including Teaching Materials

By Mike|2024-02-06T07:22:07+00:00April 1st, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Educational Activities, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Main Page, Press Releases, TV Reviews|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur – Providing Support and Free Teaching Resources

The Chinese have a saying “may you live in interesting times”. These are certainly interesting times as we all have to get used to the “new normal” with the coronavirus pandemic to contend with. Team members would like to convey their thoughts and best wishes to all those who have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We have introduced new measures and policies that have enabled the mail order part of our business to keep operating. In these difficult times, having a hobby to act as a distraction can provide great comfort and help to relieve stress. Dinosaur model collecting can have a positive impact on mental health and we have been delighted to receive lots of pictures (and videos too), from collectors who have showcased their collections.

The Mail Order Operations of Everything Dinosaur – Still in Business

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Helping to Support Teachers and Those Teaching at Home

Everything Dinosaur has been able to put in place contingency plans helping to keep the company operating through these uncertain times. Our outreach work, liaising with museums and other academic institutions has had to be temporarily put on hold and our school visits have been postponed, but team members are doing all they can to support teachers, teaching assistants, parents, guardians and all those people home schooling at the moment.

Free to Use Teaching Materials and Learning Resources All with a Prehistoric Animal Theme

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“We do appreciate that the education of many children has been disrupted. We know how challenging this can be, not just for teaching professionals but also for those adults who have children at home who now need to take on a teaching role and to also find ways of keeping their charges entertained. Hopefully, our free to use teaching materials, lesson plans and activity ideas will prove to be helpful in the current situation. We have already supplied hundreds of free downloads and our dedicated school website is geared to handle even more requests in the next few weeks.”

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

A Blog Site and Lots of Free Puzzles and Games

The Everything Dinosaur blog continues to provide a useful source of information regarding science stories and fossil discoveries. Team members are striving to maintain their routine of posting one new article every day. In addition, staff have been busy sending out free puzzles, dinosaur themed quizzes, word searches and even specially compiled dinosaur themed crosswords following requests from fans of prehistoric animals.

The Everything Dinosaur Blog is a Useful Place to Gather Information and We Have Also Sent Out Lots of Free Games and Puzzles

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube and Facebook

It’s not just education, we recognise that in the current situation there is a need to entertain as well as inform. Team members have been busy creating new YouTube videos and posting up several times a day onto the company’s social media pages including the Facebook site.

Everything Dinosaur Providing Lots of On-line Content to Support Dinosaur Fans

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

If you wish to subscribe to the Everything Dinosaur newsletter so that you can keep up with company developments, simply email us: Email Everything Dinosaur.

To subscribe to Everything Dinosaur on YouTube: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

31 03, 2020

New CollectA Deluxe 1:6 Scale Microraptor (Turntable Tuesday)

By Mike|2024-01-20T14:33:20+00:00March 31st, 2020|Categories: 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

Turntable Tuesday – CollectA Deluxe Microraptor Dinosaur Model

It’s “Turntable Tuesday” and it is time to put another prehistoric animal model on the Everything Dinosaur turntable and give it a spin. Today, we feature the awesome, new for 2020 CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Microraptor dinosaur model.

“Turntable Tuesday” The New for 2020 CollectA Deluxe Microraptor Dinosaur Model Goes for a Spin

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor is in stock at Everything Dinosaur, this fantastic, feathered dinosaur figure and the rest of the CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life collection can be found here: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor Dinosaur Model

First named and scientifically described twenty years ago, Microraptor has become one of the most studied of all the Chinese dinosaurs from Liaoning Province. It was the first dinosaur specimen found to demonstrate the presence of flight feathers on its hind legs as well as on its arms. Three species have been assigned to this genus, although there is some debate as to their validity as separate species. Microraptor fossils are the most abundant non-avialan dinosaur found in the Jiufotang Formation (Liaoning Province).

All the material comes from the same bedding plane – the Shangheshou Bed. It has been estimated that over three hundred specimens have been collected to date, although it is difficult to verify this figure as a large number of specimens are in the hands of private collectors who are reluctant to come forward due to the difficulties that might arise once these fossils come to the attention of the Chinese authorities.

The Stunning CollectA Deluxe 1:6 Scale Microraptor Dinosaur Model

The new for 2020 CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Microraptor dinosaur model. — *The CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Microraptor dinosaur model. The iridescent feathers and the bifurcated tail are highlighted in the “turntable Tuesday” video.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Iridescent Feathers and a Bifurcated Tail

In 2012, a scientific paper was published in “Science”, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, that reported upon a study of fossilised pigment cells (melanosomes), preserved within a Microraptor fossil specimen (BMNHC PH881). The researchers compared the arrangements of the melanosomes to those of extant birds and concluded that although Microraptor feathers were black, the melanosomes were reminiscent of the melanosomes found in birds that have iridescent feathers.

The scientific paper that proposes iridescence in the plumage of Microraptor “Reconstruction of Microraptor and the Evolution of Iridescent Plumage” by Quanguo Li, Ke-Qin Gao, Qingjin Meng, Julia A. Clarke, Matthew D. Shawkey, Liliana D’Alba, Rui Pei, Mick Ellison, Mark A. Norell and Jakob Vinther published in the journal Science.

In Everything Dinosaur’s short “Turntable Tuesday” video, these iridescent feathers on the CollectA Microraptor are highlighted. In addition, the model also sports a bifurcated tailfan, as reflected in fossil discoveries. It has been suggested that this tailfan structure and the iridescent feathers were primarily used for display.

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Highlighting the Feathers (CollectA Deluxe Microraptor Model)

Showing the iridescent feathers and the bifurcated tailfan of the CollectA Deluxe Microraptor model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel can be found here: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube. We recommend that you subscribe.

To purchase the CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Microraptor and other models in the CollectA Deluxe range: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

28 03, 2020

First Batch of New for 2020 CollectA Prehistoric Animals in Stock

By Mike|2024-01-20T12:55:00+00:00March 28th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

New for 2020 CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models in Stock

The first batch of new for 2020 prehistoric animal models from CollectA are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The first six prehistoric animal figures are available from Everything Dinosaur. These figures are the 1:40 scale CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus, the CollectA Deluxe Bajadasaurus (also in 1:40 scale), the 1:6 scale Microraptor and the Protoceratops in the same scale. We also have the Baryonyx model along with the new rearing Diplodocus colour variant (grey).

Deluxe CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models

Six new CollectA Dinosaur Models are in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

The six new CollectA dinosaur models. — Six new for 2020 CollectA dinosaur models. Top left, the new rearing Diplodocus colour variant, top right the CollectA Baryonyx. Middle row the 1:40 scale Bajadasaurus and the Fukuisaurus. Bottom row the 1:6 scale Protoceratops and the Microraptor. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Six of the Best!

CollectA intend to introduce a total of eighteen prehistoric animal figures in 2020. Due to coronavirus production plans have been interrupted, but Everything Dinosaur has been able to receive stocks of the first six models to be released. These six new dinosaur figures help to demonstrate the great variety of body plans within the Dinosauria. As for the models, we could say that they represent “six of the best”.

The Beautiful 1:40 Scale Fukuisaurus Dinosaur Model (CollectA Deluxe)

*The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Fukuisaurus dinosaur model. A wonderful model of an ornithopod from the Early Cretaceous of Japan*. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx Dinosaur Model

The CollectA Baryonyx dinosaur model (2020). — *The new for 2020 CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx dinosaur model. The figure has been placed on a display base so that the feet can be kept in proportion with the rest of the dinosaur’s body.*

New CollectA Figures

The Rearing Diplodocus – New Colour Variant (Grey)

CollectA rearing Diplodocus - grey — New for 2020 CollectA rearing Diplodocus – grey. The model is the same sculpt as the rearing Diplodocus figure which was introduced in 2013. It is likely that the 2013 Diplodocus will now be retired, but at the time of writing, this had not been confirmed by CollectA.

CollectA Deluxe Scale Figures

Four of the newly arrived CollectA dinosaur models are scale figures. As well as the 1:40 scale Fukuisaurus (pictured earlier), there is a 1:40 scale replica of the recently described (2019), sauropod Bajadasaurus (B. pronuspinax).

The 1:40 Scale CollectA Deluxe Bajadasaurus Dinosaur Model

The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Bajadasaurus dinosaur model. — *The new for 2020 CollectA Bajadasaurus dinosaur model is in stock at Everything Dinosaur. That’s a very impressive set of spikes on the neck of this herbivorous dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

CollectA 1:6 Scale Protoceratops Dinosaur Model

CollectA Deluxe 1:6 Protoceratops model. — *The new for 2020 CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops dinosaur model.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe 1:6 Scale Microraptor Model

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor - new for 2020 — *The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor model (1:6 scale).*

The award-winning and user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

The new CollectA Baryonyx and the rearing Diplodocus can be found at this section of the Everything Dinosaur website: CollectA Prehistoric Life Models.

The Fukuisaurus, Bajadasaurus, Protoceratops and the 1:6 scale CollectA Deluxe Microraptor dinosaur model can be found here: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models.

25 03, 2020

Good News! Everything Dinosaur Still Operating Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

By Mike|2024-01-20T12:06:02+00:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Educational Activities, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases, Teaching|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur – Far from Extinct

Dear Customers and Friends of Everything Dinosaur,

We are living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has global implications, we would once again, like to convey our thoughts and sympathies to all those people who have been affected by this virus.

An Update from Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur would like to extend our well wishes to each and every one of our customers and friends. We want to pass on our thoughts and sympathies to all those people who have been affected by this outbreak. This is a very difficult time for all of us. We would like to briefly update you on the current situation at our company.

We are far from extinct! Whilst we are constantly reviewing advice received from the UK Government, the Chamber of Commerce and our Dept of Trade and Industry account manager, for the time being at least, our mail order business is operating as normal.

Business as Usual for Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur taking steps to ensure business as usual. — *Everything Dinosaur has put in place a number of measures that means the company can operate the mail order business.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Customers Can Still Place Orders!

We are still operating! The plans we put in place weeks ago have put us in a reasonable position when it comes to our mail order business. Whilst we will always heed the advice of the Government and the Chamber of Commerce, we are still able to operate our mail order business. Customers can still place orders; we are still despatching and our customers are receiving their parcels.

We don’t have a crystal ball, but because we have lots of contacts in China and elsewhere in the world, team members at Everything Dinosaur quickly became aware of the potential implications if the disease spread outside of Hubei Province (China). Team members started to put plans in place back in January (2020), a rolling set of measures to support our staff, our customers, our suppliers and our local community.

Everything Dinosaur Putting Plans In Place to Manage in Difficult Times

Business as Usual at Everything Dinosaur. — *Everything Dinosaur working hard to stay on top of the situation. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur Preparations and Plans

The United Kingdom and much of the world, may now be in lockdown. Everything Dinosaur began its preparations on a “just in case scenario” ten weeks ago.

These preparations included:

Cutting back on the amount of teaching work undertaken to permit more management time dedicated towards the mail order business.
Using stocks (purchased 2018 for outreach science programmes) of alcohol based hand sanitisers (some of which have already been donated to vulnerable members of the local community).
Deliberately building up stock of dinosaur models, figures and other items and ensuring that these could be packed and despatched from homes if needed.
Building up quantities of packaging supplies to help support the mail order operations.
Implementing stringent cleanliness regimes and social distancing.
Taking all essential steps to ensure the safety and protection of all Everything Dinosaur team members.
Switching shipment delivery addresses to permit stock to remain accessible to Everything Dinosaur team members.
Liaising closely with factories in order to put in place contingency plans to ensure continuity of stock.
Suspension of all but essential travel, suspension of all face-to-face meetings.
Postponement of outreach science programmes and dinosaur themed workshops.

In the last three weeks we have received a total of eighteen FEEFO reviews all of them rated Everything Dinosaur as a 5-star service provider.

We are still continuing to maintain the very highest levels of customer service.

Helping Out at Home

Lots of our customers have been in touch, with many of our customers having to stay at home, they have been looking for products and projects to help get them through these uncertain times. We are should not overlook the mental health of those persons advised to self-isolate. A hobby like dinosaur model collecting, model making, replica painting, building dioramas and so forth can play a significant part in helping with well-being. We are also aware of the large numbers of children currently at home.

Keeping Children Occupied – Dinosaurs for Creative, Imaginative Play

Children playing with Schleich dinosaur and prehistoric animal models. — *Children playing with dinosaur and prehistoric animal models.*

Picture credit: Schleich

To view the range of Schleich prehistoric animal models in stock: Schleich Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Free Resources, Downloads, Fact Sheets, Games and Teaching Materials

It has always been our philosophy to support teachers, teaching assistants and home educators. It is our belief that play is an essential part of childhood and the young people learn more whilst they are having fun. A new dinosaur is named and described every two weeks or so. There is always plenty to talk about when it comes to prehistoric animals. In the light of the current situation, our staff acknowledge that some of our customers have additional needs and we have rolled out a programme of extra support and assistance.

Ensuring that everyone, not just schools have access to our free, educational downloads: General Teaching Resources.
Reception, nursery and Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 3-6) dinosaur themed teaching resources to download: Early Years Downloads.
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (ages 6 to 12) dinosaur and fossil themed teaching resources to download: Key Stage 1 and 2 Downloads.
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ages 12 to 16) dinosaur and fossil themed teaching resources to download: Key Stage 3 and 4 Downloads.
The Everything Dinosaur website, lots of helpful dinosaur themed toys and gifts: Everything Dinosaur.
In addition, there is this blog site, with over 4, 750 articles and features about prehistoric animals and fossil discoveries.
Over the last ten days, Everything Dinosaur has initiated a programme of sending out every day to a lucky customer a free Mojo Fun golden model.
Support for our customers with additional needs have been rolled out including surprise free gifts, learning materials and free downloads.
Sending out personalised projects and providing one-to-one support for parents of children/young people with an interest in fossils and dinosaurs.
Supplying free puzzles, games, top trumps, crosswords as part of a programme to help support families in lockdown.

Supporting Families

Everything Dinosaur Has Launched a Programme of Supporting Families at Home

Teaching support from Everything Dinosaur. — *Everything Dinosaur providing lots of free resources to support families.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur remains committed to doing all it can to help in the current difficult situation. For the time being, we are able to operate our mail order business with the minimum of disruption. Everything Dinosaur is far from extinct!

Keep well, stay safe!

For dinosaur and prehistoric animal models and figures: Prehistoric Animal and Dinosaur Figures.