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2 11, 2019

A Quick Video Guide to the New CollectA Models (Part 1)

By Mike|2023-12-31T17:09:20+00:00November 2nd, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

New CollectA Models (Part 1) – Video Guide

Yesterday, Everything Dinosaur published details of the first of the new for 2020 prehistoric animal figures from CollectA. We have been asked by dinosaur model fans and collectors to publish more information about this exciting quartet of replicas. As our studio, is now up and running, we thought it would be sensible to create a short video review, showing pictures of the models and providing a little more detail about each replica – sort of like putting some flesh on the bones of the dinosaurs.

Everything Dinosaur Comments on the New for 2020 CollectA Models (Part 1)

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The First Four Dinosaur Models from CollectA for 2020

In this short video review (duration 4 minutes 20 seconds), we discuss the four new figures in turn. Starting with the 1:6 scale Protoceratops dinosaur model, with its articulated lower jaw. We then move on and introduce the Deluxe Fukuisaurus model.

Fukuisaurus is known from Honshu Island (Japan) and is one of a number of Early Cretaceous vertebrates excavated from the famous Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, in Fukui Prefecture, after which this ornithopod is named. Fukuisaurus (pronounced Foo-kwee-sore-us), comes from the same bonebed – “Quarry bonebed I”, as the theropod Fukuiraptor, a model of which was introduced by CollectA in 2019.

Fans of Dinosaurs From Japan will Appreciate Fukuisaurus and Fukuiraptor

CollectA Fukuiraptor and CollectA Fukuisaurus dinosaur models. — *Two models representing dinosaurs from the same bonebed at the famous Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry (Japan).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Marvellous Microraptor

The third prehistoric animal to be discussed is the dromaeosaurid Microraptor. This dinosaur model is likely to become a real collector’s piece. It has such a dynamic pose and the narrator provides a little more detail about this 1:6 scale figure and gives the model’s measurements.

The New for 2020 CollectA Microraptor Dinosaur Model

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor - new for 2020 — *The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor model (1:6 scale). Available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2020.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To read Everything Dinosaur’s earlier post in which we introduced these figures, showed the official photographs and provided detailed model measurements: New CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models (Part 1).

A Baryonchid – Baryonyx walkeri

The fourth model to be discussed is the CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx (B. walkeri) dinosaur model. This is the only figure in the quartet not to be given a scale by CollectA. It has been introduced to accompany the 1:40 Deluxe Baryonyx which was released by CollectA this year (2019). In the short video review by Everything Dinosaur, the similarities between these two CollectA figures are highlighted.

The Redesigned Baryonyx Dinosaur Figures from CollectA (2019 and Early 2020 Release)

CollectA Baryonyx figures. — *A comparison between the 2019 and the 2020 CollectA Baryonyx replicas. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

All four of these new figures will be available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2020.

To view the current range of CollectA models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Prehistoric Life.

To view the Deluxe range of CollectA figures available: CollectA Deluxe.

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1 11, 2019

New CollectA Models 2020 (Part 1)

By Mike|2023-12-31T17:02:34+00:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|4 Comments

New CollectA Models 2020 (Part 1)

It’s that time of year when our chums at CollectA release details of their new for 2020 prehistoric animal models. A number of announcements are due to be made in the next few weeks, but today, we start the palaeontological ball rolling by introducing the first of the new for 2020 CollectA figures.

The first four models are:

CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops 1:6 scale
CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus 1:40 scale
The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor 1:6 scale
CollectA Baryonyx (Prehistoric Life)

The New for 2020 CollectA Protoceratops Dinosaur Model

The new for 2020 CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops dinosaur model. — *CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops dinosaur model 1:6 scale. The model will also have an articulated jaw.*

Picture credit: CollectA

New CollectA Models

Over the years, CollectA have produced a wide range of horned dinosaur figures. Everything Dinosaur team members had lobbied to have Protoceratops included, it is one of the most intensely studied of all the Dinosauria and dinosaur model fans will be able to pick up this figure in early 2020. It should provide a suitable companion piece to the 1:6 scale CollectA Velociraptor model that was introduced back in 2011.

CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus (1:40 Scale)

Coming to Everything Dinosaur in Early 2020 – CollectA 1:40 Scale Fukuisaurus

New for 2020 the CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus dinosaur model. — *CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus (1:40 scale) dinosaur model.*

Picture credit: CollectA

Fukuisaurus (F. tetoriensis) was first described from partial skull material found at the famous Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry (Honshu Island, Japan). The CollectA model draws on other known iguanodontids for inspiration, for very little fossil material has been ascribed to this genus.

Some academics describe this Early Cretaceous herbivore as having “nomen nudum” status, that is, it’s an animal for which no holotype fossil material has been designated. This dinosaur model might be in the CollectA Deluxe portfolio, but don’t expect a figure the size of the bulky Iguanodon model released by CollectA in 2018. Fukuisaurus is believed to have been a relatively small animal, perhaps measuring 4.5 metres long and weighing around 350-450 kilograms.

The size of Fukuisaurus is in truth, not known, but Iguanodon bernissartensis for example, was nearly twice as long and perhaps ten times heavier.

Designer Anthony Beeson commented:

“In response from our Japanese fans we produced this model to go with Fukuiraptor that we issued in 2019. An Early Cretaceous herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur from Japan living some 129.4- 125 million years ago.”

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor (1:6 Scale)

Available from Everything Dinosaur in Early 2020 – The CollectA Microraptor Dinosaur Model

Picture credit: CollectA

The third new for 2020 CollectA figure is another Asian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous, but this time, this dinosaur heralds from China, not Japan. It is a model of the feathered dromaeosaurid Microraptor and it has certainly been depicted in a spectacular pose. In email correspondence with model designer Anthony Beeson, Everything Dinosaur team members were fascinated to learn that magpie feathers had been despatched to China to help the model makers re-create the iridescence on the animal’s plumage.

We also learned that CollectA had been specifically requested by a museum in China to make this figure. Museum staff have approved the CollectA model design.

The CollectA Baryonyx (Prehistoric Life)

Making up the quartet of new figures, the first of the new for 2020 announcements from CollectA, is a splendid replica of Baryonyx.

New for 2020 The CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx Dinosaur Model

CollectA Baryonyx - new for 2020 — *CollectA Baryonyx dinosaur model. The new for 2020 Prehistoric Life CollectA Baryonyx will be mounted on a base just like the 2019 CollectA Deluxe Baryonyx model.*

Picture credit: CollectA

Collectors will probably recall that last year, a 1:40 scale CollectA Deluxe Baryonyx was introduced. The 2020 “Prehistoric Life” version follows the same design and updates the original Baryonyx figure that was introduced by CollectA into this range more than ten years ago. Note the rows of “crocodilian scutes” that can be seen on the side of the tail. This figure looks beautifully crafted and we look forward to welcoming this Baryonyx and the other new models early next year.

Tale of the Tape

CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops – length 24 cm, with that bristle-tail standing some 11 cm high.
CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus – length 14 cm and standing around 5.5 cm high.
The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor – length 20 cm, approximate wingspan 15.5 cm and the height of the model is estimated at 12.5 cm.
CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx – length 19 cm, approximate height 7 cm.

To view the current range of CollectA models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Prehistoric Life.

To view the Deluxe range of CollectA figures available: CollectA Deluxe.

We look forward to posting up more information and images of other new for 2020 prehistoric animal models from CollectA.

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31 10, 2019

The Beautiful Artwork Associated with PNSO Models

By Mike|2023-12-31T16:54:40+00:00October 31st, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Fantastic Box Art (PNSO Age of Dinosaurs)

At Everything Dinosaur, we spend a lot of time focusing on prehistoric animal models. It is what you would expect from a company that specialises in the mail order sale of museum quality dinosaur figures and such like. However, we have been most impressed with the artwork associated with the PNSO Age of Dinosaurs model range. We have been involved with PNSO for some years now and we have watched how this company has evolved, but the standards set by renowned palaeoartist Zhao Chuang and his colleagues continue to be emphasised by the addition of some splendid examples of box art.

PNSO Models

Take for example, the clean lines associated with the carton that contains the new for 2019 PNSO Dakosaurus model “Paulwin”. Rather than describe the box we thought it best to create a short twenty second video showcasing how this particular prehistoric animal model is presented.

Highlighting the Beautiful Presentation of the PNSO Dakosaurus Marine Crocodile Model “Paulwin”

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

PNSO Models “Paulwin” the Dakosaurus

Models of prehistoric crocodiles are quite rare. We know that this replica of “Biter lizard” has been very well received by collectors. The box that the model comes in is very classy too.

The Box Containing the PNSO Marine Crocodile Model “Paulwin” the Dakosaurus

PNSO Dakosaurus box art. — *An image showing the classy box art for the PNSO “Paulwin” the Dakosaurus model.*

Beautiful Packaging

The clean lines, the carefully printed and positioned text and the large picture of the actual model make the packaging of this PNSO figure really stand out. Our congratulations to the design team at PNSO for taking such care and consideration.

The Dakosaurus is just one of new additions to the range of PNSO models and figures that Everything Dinosaur stocks. More figures will be announced in the near future. Fans of dinosaurs and PNSO models in particular can expect to hear news on this blog site soon.

The PNSO Dakosaurus Marine Crocodile Model -“Paulwin”

Marine crocodile model Dakosaurus. — *A close-up view of the head of the PNSO marine crocodile model Dakosaurus.*

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For dinosaur model collectors and fans of prehistoric animals, you do not have to wait until next year to see the most recent model releases, they are all in stock at Everything Dinosaur.

To see the range of PNSO dinosaurs and prehistoric animal models available at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models and Figures.

30 10, 2019

Preparing and Planning for the New Atlasaurus

By Mike|2024-02-25T07:59:17+00:00October 30th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Preparing for Atlasaurus

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are busy with the preparations for the arrival of the latest model in the Eofauna range, the Eofauna Atlasaurus dinosaur replica. Stocks of this sauropod figure are due to arrive in a couple of weeks or so and staff have been finishing the fact sheet that will be sent out to accompany sales of this new figure from those talented people at Eofauna Scientific Research.

Due in at Everything Dinosaur Very Shortly – Eofauna Atlasaurus Dinosaur Model

The Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus dinosaur model. — *Atlasaurus (Eofauna Scientific Research). This is the second dinosaur figure that Eofauna have produced and the fifth prehistoric animal figure in this range in total.*

Elephants Three Dinosaurs Two

The Atlasaurus model (A. imelakei), measures around thirty centimetres in length and that impressive head stands nearly twenty-three centimetres high. The genus name honours the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, whilst the species name is from the Arabic for giant. At an estimated fifteen metres in length, Atlasaurus was certainly a sizable resident of the Middle Jurassic!

To date, Eofauna have produced five prehistoric animal figures in this series, three prehistoric elephants and two lizard-hipped dinosaurs. The elephant figures are (in the order in which they were released), – Steppe Mammoth, Straight-tusked elephant and the recently introduced Deinotherium (Mammuthus trogontherii, Palaeoloxodon antiquus and Deinotherium spp.). For our part, we have referred the Eofauna Deinotherium replica to D. giganteum.

The Five Models in the Eofauna Scientific Research Model Range

Five Eofauna Scientific Research prehistoric animal models. — *The five Eofauna Scientific Research prehistoric animal models. From left to right – Palaeoloxodon, Mammuthus trogontherii, Atlasaurus imelakei, Deinotherium and Giganotosaurus.*

Eofauna Models and Figures

New this Month at Everything Dinosaur – Eofauna Deinotherium

Eofauna Deinotherium model. — *The Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium replica.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To purchase the range of Eofauna figures and models at Everything Dinosaur: Eofauna Scientific Research Models.

The Eofauna Atlasaurus Figure – Expected in November

A reserve list has been open for the Eofauna Atlasaurus for some time. Everything Dinosaur customers on this list can rest assured that they will be contacted when this exciting new figure arrives. As to when this dinosaur might be in stock, a spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is difficult to pinpoint a delivery date to our warehouse, there are lots of exogenous factors outside our control that can hinder a swift delivery. However, we are expecting the figures to arrive around week three of November, perhaps around the 20th November. Of course, the Atlasaurus models could arrive a little sooner, or they may take a couple of days longer.”

The Scale Drawing of Atlasaurus (A. imelakei) Prepared for the Everything Dinosaur Fact Sheet

Atlasaurus scale drawing. — *A scale drawing of the bizarre north African sauropod Atlasaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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21 10, 2019

The Artwork on PNSO Prehistoric Animal Packaging

By Mike|2023-12-31T15:01:44+00:00October 21st, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The Artwork on PNSO Prehistoric Animal Packaging

There are always lots of people willing to provide a review of a dinosaur or prehistoric animal model. At Everything Dinosaur, we take lots of photographs and videos of models however, today, we want to focus on another aspect of prehistoric animal model collecting, the product packaging. Recently Everything Dinosaur brought in new for 2019 PNSO models and figures and the artwork on the packaging, the box art is superb.

New for 2019 PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models – Great Models Great Artwork

PNSO prehistoric animal boxes. — PNSO prehistoric animal model boxes showing the artwork. The picture shows Er-ma the Mamenchisaurus (top), Dayong the Yangchuanosaurus and Gaoyuan the Microraptor (second row). Third row Shanshan the Gigantoraptor and Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus, with Luxi the Huayangosaurus stegosaur (bottom). *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

PNSO Models

PNSO has long been associated with the scientific art world of the famous Chinese palaeoartist Zhao Chuang and this box art certainly reflects the high standards we have come to expect from him.

Prehistoric Animals that Accompany Your Growth – Gaoyuan the Microraptor Box Art

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The box art helps to bring out the fine detail and skilful painting of the prehistoric animal figures. The PNSO model range has certainly grown in the last two years or so, Everything Dinosaur team members have played a role in helping to develop and promote this product line and it is wonderful to see the fine artwork of Chinese illustrators being showcased in this manner.

Er-ma the Mamenchisaurus Dinosaur Model (PNSO)

Box art - Er-ma the Mamenchisaurus. — *The artwork on the Er-ma the Mamenchisaurus sauropod box from PNSO.* *Praising the packaging of PNSO models. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view these new for 2019 PNSO prehistoric animal figures and the rest of the extensive PNSO model range available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.

Luxi the Huayangosaurus and Shanshan the Gigantoraptor

As well as introducing figure collectors to a whole new selection of prehistoric animals, many of which represent dinosaurs that are very rarely, if ever, made into models, the packaging helps to reinforce the concept of palaeoart and the importance of scientific illustration.

Luxi the Huayangosaurus Box Art

PNSO box art - Luxi the Huayangosaurus. — *Luxi the Huayangosaurus box art from PNSO.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

PNSO Shanshan the Gigantoraptor Box Art

PNSO box art - Shanshan the Gigantoraptor. — *Shanshan the Gigantoraptor PNSO box art. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We get lots of enquires about how to develop a career in scientific illustration, we do our best to offer advice and support. PNSO have demonstrated that palaeoart is very important to them and these new prehistoric animals and their packaging reflects this commitment.”

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18 10, 2019

New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models Arrive!

By Mike|2023-12-31T14:13:29+00:00October 18th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Ten New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models

Ten new PNSO prehistoric animal models have just arrived at Everything Dinosaur. Team members have been busy contacting all those customers on our reserve lists and posting updates on our social media pages including our Twitter feed and Facebook page. The new models are: Bieber the Stegosaurus, Paulwin the Dakosaurus, Dayong the Yangchuanosaurus, Duke the Spinops, Er-ma the Mamenchisaurus, Levy the Eurhinosaurus, Gaoyuan the Microraptor, Luxi the Huayangosaurus, Shanshan the Gigantoraptor and Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus.

Ten New Prehistoric Animal Models (PNSO) are in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

New PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock. — *Ten new PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the new models and the rest of the extensive PNSO Age of Dinosaurs range: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Prehistoric Animal Models.

New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models

Several of the new models are museum quality representations of dinosaurs known from China. The giant feathered dinosaur Gigantoraptor (G. erlianensis) for example, possibly the largest feathered tetrapod to have ever lived.

Shanshan the PNSO Gigantoraptor Model

PNSO Shanshan the Gigantoraptor dinosaur model. — *Shanshan the Gigantoraptor dinosaur model.*

The New for 2019 Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus Dinosaur Model

PNSO Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model. — *The new for 2019 Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model (PNSO).*

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We have been working with PNSO for several years now on this exciting prehistoric animal model range. The number of models in production has certainly increased and with the addition of these new figures, we have in stock around seventy-five PNSO prehistoric animals, ranging in size from a few centimetres in length to giant replicas such as Nick the Ceratosaurus, the 1:35 scale scientific art Mamenchisaurus and Brook the Ophthalmosaurus that measures nearly half a metre in length.”

PNSO Eurhinosaurus Marine Reptile Model

The talented model makers at PNSO have also added to the range of ichthyosaur models that they offer. The company produced a small Himalayasaurus for their “Age of Dinosaurs Toys” range, Himalayasaurus was a giant, Triassic ichthyosaur. In addition, Brook the Ophthalmosaurus was introduced last year. Making it a trio of ichthyosaurs is a replica of the Early Jurassic Eurhinosaurus, regarded as perhaps one of the fastest swimming marine reptiles to have evolved.

The PNSO Eurhinosaurus Model

Levy the Eurhinosaurus. — Levy the Eurhinosaurus ichthyosaur model from PNSO. Fossil finds from Early Jurassic rocks from Europe suggest that this ichthyosaur reached lengths of around 6.5 metres and was a very fast swimming marine reptile.

Team members have promised to post up more pictures and to shoot some more short videos of this exciting PNSO prehistoric animal model collection.

17 10, 2019

Eofauna Deinotherium and News About the Eofauna Atlasaurus

By Mike|2023-12-31T12:56:55+00:00October 17th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Eofauna Deinotherium and Eofauna Atlasaurus

There is so much to do these days at Everything Dinosaur, for example, we have received stocks of the new Deinotherium model (Eofauna Scientific Research). So, in between informing all our customers on our priority reserve lists and getting this model on-line, we have all been very busy. However, we have received a number of requests to put up pictures of the model and to shoot a short video. We took photographs and these were posted up onto our various social media platforms yesterday.

Eofauna Deinotherium Video

As promised, we did make a brief video showing the model…

The New for 2019 Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Replica

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The video, taken in our new video and photographic studio shows a brief glimpse of the model. It allows viewers to appreciate the size, of this, the fourth replica to have been produced by Eofauna Scientific Research in their model range.

To read the article featuring the Eofauna Deinotherium replica with the studio photographs that we took: Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Model is in Stock.

For the moment, we are restricted in the type of videos that we can produce. We intend to produce much longer model reviews as well as updates about new models being developed and such like in the future. However, for the time being this short video plus our photographs will have to be enough to whet the appetites of prehistoric animal model collectors.

What About the Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus?

The Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus model is coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur in the next few weeks or so. This is the second dinosaur figure that Eofauna have created after their beautifully crafted Giganotosaurus model.

The Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus Dinosaur Model

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

With the studio all set up, we took the opportunity to remind customers and YouTube subscribers how they can join Everything Dinosaur’s priority reserve list for this eagerly awaited sauropod figure.

To join our priority reserve list for the Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus, just email Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur to Reserve an Atlasaurus.

A Video Reminder – How to Reserve Your Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus Model

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the current range of Eofauna figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: The Eofauna Scientific Research Range of Models.

16 10, 2019

Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium is in Stock

By Mike|2023-12-31T12:53:44+00:00October 16th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Model is in Stock

The new for 2019 Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium model is in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The Deinotherium becomes the fourth figure to be added to Eofauna’s range, it joins a Steppe Mammoth (Mammuthus trogontherii) and a Straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus), as extinct members of the Order Proboscidea to be represented in this exciting portfolio of prehistoric animal replicas.

Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium

In Stock at Everything Dinosaur the New for 2019 Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Model

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Complete with Deinotherium Data Card

The Deinotherium prehistoric elephant model comes complete with a data card. Everything Dinosaur team members have been assisting Eofauna Scientific Research with the text associated with their models. Purchases of this figure from Everything Dinosaur will also be accompanied by a fact sheet on Deinotherium giganteum complied by our staff. Our fact sheet also includes a scale drawing so that readers can assess the true size of this extinct member of the elephant family.

A Close-up View of the Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Model

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Model Measurements

The Deinotherium replica measures around 20 centimetres in length and it stands around 13 centimetres high. This beautifully detailed model has been developed based on analysis of actual fossil material and the Eofauna range of replicas is rapidly becoming a firm favourite amongst model and figure collectors.

A View of the Carefully Sculpted Trunk on the Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Replica

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The texture on the skin has been carefully crafted and the paint job is excellent, particularly the work on those downward pointing tusks which have a roughened and weathered look to them. The downward pointing tusks were used by these prehistoric elephants in a variety of ways.

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The tusks probably served a variety of functions to assist with feeding. For example, some palaeontologists suggest that the tusks were used to excavate tubers and roots. Other scientists have proposed that the tusks were used to help to scrape bark from trees. The curved tusks would have made very effective hooks to help Deinotherium pull at tree branches, from which they could strip the leaves.

The Posterior of the Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium Figure

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To purchase the Eofauna Deinotherium model and to see the rest of the figures in the Eofauna Scientific Research range: Eofauna Scientific Research Prehistoric Animal Models.

14 10, 2019

The Fabulous TetZooCon 2019 Event

By Mike|2023-12-31T12:42:24+00:00October 14th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

TetZooCon 2019

Just a few more sleeps until the start of the annual TetZooCon event in London. This is the meeting of fans of the tetrapods (living and extinct), amphibians and the amniotes (reptiles, birds and mammals). Once again Everything Dinosaur is delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring this prestigious meeting themed around the world-renowned blog Tetrapod Zoology.

TetZooCon 2019

TetZooCon is bigger and better than ever and it takes place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October at the spacious “The Venue” in Malet Street, London. Speakers from the TetZooCon universe will be presenting on topics as diverse as whale strandings, the diseases of theropod dinosaurs, natural history film making and hunting with eagles. Amongst the activities there will be a quiz and Everything Dinosaur has donated the prizes.

Eofauna Scientific Figures – Part of Everything Dinosaur’s TetZooCon Slide Show

Eofauna figures showcased at TetZooCon 2019. — *Five beautiful prehistoric animal figures from Eofauna will feature in the TetZooCon slide show presentation by Everything Dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Conservation and Cryptozoology

The two-day conference covers a variety of special interests, from conservation projects looking into the demise of UK amphibian populations to using citizen science to investigate the impact of roadkill. There is a lot for cryptozoologists too. Cryptozoology looks at the evidence to prove the existence of animals from myths, legends and folklore, such as the Mokele-mbembe from the Congo Basin of Africa, which some believe to be a type of sauropod dinosaur. Conference organiser Darren Naish, an authority on the subject, will be taking time out from his duties at the event to sell and sign copies of his latest book – “The Cryptozoologicon (Volume 1)” – the biology, evolution and mythology of hidden animals. TetZooCon will include plenty of time to meet authors, peruse their publications and to get some favourite copies signed.

Everything Dinosaur has Prepared Slide Shows for the Event

Some of the models and figures in the Everything Dinosaur range. — Prehistoric animals, models and figures at TetZooCon 2019. The first 1:6 scale Komodo dragon figures in the UK will be given away as prizes and look out for Rebor and PNSO prizes too – all donated by Everything Dinosaur. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Haven for Palaeoart and Palaeoartists

Talented artist and fellow organiser John Conway will be leading some of the exciting palaeoart activities and workshops. Noted luminaries in the world of prehistoric illustration will be attending such as Bob Nicholls and Beth Windle will be leading a discussion on “women in palaeoart”. This annual event is turning into a haven for palaeoart and palaeoartists, the extensive social media coverage will give plenty of opportunity to all those unable to attend to view and appreciate the artwork and scientific illustrations on display.

The quiz might even feature a Beasts of the Mesozoic model or two. We could not possibly comment, other than to say that as the exclusive distributors for this exciting range of articulated collectible figures, they epitomise the link between beautiful scientific illustration and imaginative scale models. On the subject of scale models, look for a presentation by Agata Stachowiak on how to produce accurate models of prehistoric animals – fascinating stuff.

Beasts of the Mesozoic – Combining Articulated Models with Beautiful Palaeoart

Beasts of the Mesozoic at TetZooCon — *The Beasts of the Mesozoic range of “Raptors” is featured in the Everything Dinosaur TetZooCon slide show.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

We look forward to viewing all the tweets, Instagram pics and Facebook posts from the event that kicks-off in just five days’ time.

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13 10, 2019

New Rebor Komodo Dragon Preparations

By Mike|2023-12-31T11:35:39+00:00October 13th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Animal News Stories, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Rebor GrabNGo Komodo Dragon Preparations

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are busy preparing for the arrival of the next new Rebor model, the GrabNGo Komodo dragon figure in 1/6th scale. This model has created quite a lot of interest from herpetologists – those scientists and academics that specialise in the study of amphibians and reptiles.

We have it on good authority that this new Rebor figure has even been discussed at the prestigious Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP), annual meeting in Brisbane, a sizeable reservation list for this lizard replica has been built up over the last few weeks and Everything Dinosaur staff will be very busy contacting all these customers when the models arrive next month.

Rebor GrabNGo Komodo Dragon Models

Rebor GrabNGO Komodo dragon replicas. — A collection of Rebor GrabNGo Komodo dragon models. We are not sure about the collective noun for a group of Komodo dragons, we have been informed that the collective noun is a “bank”, but there must be a better term for six of these fantastic figures together. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The 1:6 Scale Rebor Komodo Dragon Model

The picture (above), shows production samples ready to be sent out to zookeepers and specialists. We are not sure what the collective noun for a group of Komodo dragons is called (we have been told it is a “bank of Komodos”), but who knows. Rebor commented that when all the models were put together it reminded them of Billingsgate fish market, all we know is that the figures look splendid and we are looking forward to receiving our stock in just a few weeks’ time.

One of the models is being used to help us design a new cardboard box for use as packaging. The model is so long (around 50 cm in length), that we are having to commission a special, double-walled cardboard box to accommodate this model and to provide protection when it is sent out to customers.

The CE Mark is Clearly Shown on the Underside of the Figure

The CE mark on the underside of the Rebor GrabNGo Komodo dragon replica. — *Highlighting the CE mark on the underside of the Rebor GrabNGo Komodo dragon model.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Production Samples

The production samples will be sent out to various specialists and researchers next week, in the meantime, team members will be working hard to ensure that all is ready in our warehouse for the arrival of the Komodo dragon figures.

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