Everything Dinosaur News and Updates

11 09, 2018

Everything Dinosaur to Stock the New Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex Models

By Mike|2024-05-11T16:32:53+01:00September 11th, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|1 Comment

Everything Dinosaur to Stock Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex Models

Everything Dinosaur will be stocking the Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex dinosaur models. The beautiful 1:35 scale T. rex figure comes in two colour schemes, an eye-catching green colour scheme – “jungle” and a slate-grey version nick-named “mountain”. Both models are due to arrive at the Everything Dinosaur warehouse at the end of October or thereabouts.

Available in Autumn 2018 – The Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex “Jungle” Replica

Vanilla Ice T. rex by Rebor "jungle colour scheme". — *Vanilla Ice T. rex by Rebor “jungle”.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex Dinosaur Figure – “Mountain”

Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex dinosaur model "mountain". — *Vanilla Ice T. rex dinosaur model by Rebor – mountain colour scheme.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Rebor Vanilla Ice Tyrannosaurus rex Figures

Both colour versions of this model “jungle” and “mountain” will arrive at our warehouse at the same time, so customers will be able to choose their favourite, or perhaps they might want the pair.

For further information and to reserve your Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex dinosaur model (mountain and/or jungle), simply drop an email to Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur About Rebor Vanilla Ice Dinosaur Models.

The Green Rebor Vanilla Ice Figure – Jungle Colour Scheme

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The Slate-grey Rebor Vanilla Ice Figure – Mountain Colour Scheme

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Vanilla ice Measurements

Each figure measures around 42 centimetres in length and the head height is approximately 12.5 centimetres. The Vanilla Ice T. rex models are in 1:35 scale or thereabouts. They make fantastic companion pieces to the Rebor “King” Tyrannosaurus rex figure, which itself measures just under 37 cm long. Each model will have an articulated jaw, just like the Rebor “King” T. rex dinosaur replica.

The Rebor Vanilla Ice “Jungle” T. rex Figure Displayed with the Jaw Open

Vanilla Ice T. rex by Rebor "jungle colour scheme", a close view of the head. — *Vanilla Ice T. rex by Rebor “jungle”. The articulated lower jaw on this model is in the “open” position, showing the fantastic details in the mouth.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Close View of the Head of the Vanilla Ice – Mountain Colour Scheme Model

Vanilla Ice T. rex in the mountain colour scheme. — *Rebor Vanilla Ice T. rex “Mountain” close view of the head.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Stylish Tyrannosaurus rex Figures

The tail of each model will be flexible, permitting the figures to be displayed in slightly different poses. The tail is packed as a separate piece in each presentation box, so, just like the recently introduced and highly popular Ankylosaurus “War Pig” figures, the tail has to be inserted into the base of the model to complete the 1:35 scale replica.

With the Rebor Triceratops “Fallen Queen” and the Ankylosaurus “War Pig” figures, all of which are also in 1:35 scale, collectors are going to be spoilt for choice how they display these highly collectable new T. rex models. Dinosaur model fans can always display these new pieces with the theropod figures already released by Rebor, after all, there are a lot of meat-eating dinosaurs within the Rebor range. Perhaps, collectors could produce a diorama using the Ceratosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, Carnotaurus or maybe the other tyrannosaurid figure from Rebor the Y-REX (Yutyrannus huali).

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

8 09, 2018

The Wonderful Crystal Palace Statues Helping to Change Perceptions

By Mike|2024-05-11T06:20:45+01:00September 8th, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Educational Activities, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Press Releases, Teaching|1 Comment

Crystal Palace Statues Helping with Outdoor Learning

Recently, Everything Dinosaur has been providing advice on how best to utilise the outdoor resources at the famous Crystal Palace Park in south London. Schools have been invited to make the most of this area, with its historic “dinosaur statues”. Outdoor learning is being encouraged and the park with its hard and soft landscaping as well as its iconic prehistoric animal figures makes a fantastic open space for creative activities linked to the English national curriculum. Everything Dinosaur is delighted to support the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs.

One of the Dinosaur Statues on Display at the Park (Megalosaurus)

The Megalosaurus dinosaur at Crystal Palace Park. — *The Megalosaurus statue at Crystal Palace – a dinosaur from 1854. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Prehistoric Animal Figures Not Just Dinosaurs

In reality, dinosaurs make up only a small proportion of the more than thirty statues on display. The figures created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins with scientific input from the soon to be knighted Sir Richard Owen, who went onto to help found the London Natural History Museum, include marine reptiles, crocodilians, turtles and extinct mammals. They were erected in the middle of the 19th century (circa 1854) and they represent the first attempt to create life-size, dinosaur figures. However, our view of the Dinosauria has evolved somewhat since the 1850s and the dinosaurs, depicted as four-footed, tail-dragging scaly lizards, is wildly inaccurate by today’s standards.

Marine Reptiles Feature at Crystal Palace – Statues Inspired by the Discoveries Made by Mary Anning

Crystal Palace dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. — *Prehistoric animal figures at Crystal Palace, the world’s first “Jurassic Park”.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs – Grade 1 Historic Monuments

All the figures are listed on Historic England’s “National Heritage List for England” as Grade 1 monuments. This listing recognises the historic importance of these statues and a lot has been done to help preserve the dinosaurs and other figures as part of our country’s scientific and historical heritage.

In our advisory work, team members have suggested ways in which our changing views about the Dinosauria can be incorporated into the teaching programme. The dinosaurs represented by the figures, the first three genera to be incorporated within the order Dinosauria, Megalosaurus, Hylaeosaurus and Iguanodon, show how our interpretation of the fossil record has changed over the last 170 years or so. The statues provide a three-dimensional testament to how scientific ideas evolve and change in the light of new evidence.

The Iguanodon (Foreground) – A Modern Interpretation of an Iguanodontid

CollectA Deluxe Mapusaurus and the CollectA Deluxe Iguanodon — *The CollectA 1:40 scale Iguanodon and Mapusaurus dinosaur models.*

The spike associated with fossils of Iguanodon is now known to have been part of the hand (a thumb spike), whereas, in the 1854 model, the lizard-like Iguanodon statue has the spike incorrectly placed on the bridge of the snout.

One of the Iguanodon Figures on Display at Crystal Palace Park

One of the Crystal Palace Iguanodon statues. — *One of the Iguanodon figures on display at Crystal Palace Park. Note the “thumb spike” placed incorrectly on the nose. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Team members at Everything Dinosaur wish all those involved in the schools outreach programme at the Park every success.

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It is always a pleasure to visit the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs.

To view scientifically accurate dinosaur models, including a 1:40 scale replica of an Iguanodon (I. bernissartensis): CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models and Figures

31 08, 2018

Everything Dinosaur Adds Sensational Kaiyodo Dinosaurs

By Mike|2024-05-11T08:14:11+01:00August 31st, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur Adds Kaiyodo Dinosaurs

Everything Dinosaur will be adding Kaiyodo dinosaur figures to their model range. The first of the figures, the limited edition Sofubi Toy Box Tyrannosaurus rex figures will be in stock next month (September). All three versions of these rare and difficult to obtain articulated T. rex models will be available from Everything Dinosaur including the “smoke green” T. rex and the T. rex “classic colour”.

Everything Dinosaur will be Stocking the Kaiyodo Sofubi Toy Box T. rex Range of Collectables

Sofubi Toy Box T. rex figures available from Everything Dinosaur. — *Everything Dinosaur stocks the Kaiyodo Sofubi T. rex dinosaur figures. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Kaiyodo Dinosaurs

Back in June, Everything Dinosaur sent a newsletter to the company’s subscribers hinting that these models would be available from the UK-based specialist dinosaur model supplier. Subscribers were given the opportunity to register their interest and to reserve a figure. The response has been overwhelming, very few of these models have been produced and they are very difficult to obtain outside of Japan, but these models are shortly to be going on sale at Everything Dinosaur.

For further information on these T. rex collectables and to enquire about reserving a figure email: Contact Everything Dinosaur about Kaiyodo Dinosaurs.

A Close View of the Head and the Jaws of Sofubi Toy Box Tyrannosaurus rex – A

Kaiyodo Sofubi Tyrannosaurus rex (A). — *Kaiyodo Sofubi T. rex (A). One of three articulated T. rex models that Everything Dinosaur has access to.*

Rare Collectables

The three T. rex colour variants are T. rex A, T. rex B (smoke green) and the T. rex (classic image colour). These are rare collectables and difficult to obtain outside of Japan. Production of these models has been limited and Everything Dinosaur has been able to acquire stocks of all three of these fantastic figures. Each model measures approximately 29 centimetres in length and they have ten points of articulation. The articulated joints are neck, upper jaw, ankles, forelimbs, the base of the tail (proximal end) and the end of the tail (distal). All the figures have been carefully painted and beautifully designed and engineered.

The Three Sofubi Toy Box Tyrannosaurus rex Figures

Sofubi Toy Box T. rex figures and Everything Dinosaur — *Everything Dinosaur and the Sofubi Toy Box Tyrannosaurus rex figures.*

These models are limited edition collectables and they will have an age restriction on them 15+ (a collectable prehistoric animal figure).

Dinosaur Model Prices

The T. rex (A) and the T. rex (B) – smoke green will be priced at £32.99 plus post and packing. Whilst the rarer, classic colour Sofubi Toy Box T. rex figure will be priced at £37.99 plus P&P. A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur did state that it was likely that all three models would be offered to collectors together as a special offer. The company has offered similar purchasing opportunities in the past, for example, customers were recently given the opportunity to purchase all three Rebor “War Pig” Ankylosaurus magniventris models together at a special discount.

See the range of dinosaur models available from Everything Dinosaur: Dinosaur Models.

Prices correct as of September 2018.

Thanks to Everything Dinosaur – Collectors Can Get Their Hands on Rare Articulated T. rex Figures

Sofubi Toy Box T. rex B - smoke green. — *Collectors have the opportunity to get their hands on the Sofubi Toy Box T. rex (smoke green).*

These fantastic and highly collectable Tyrannosaurus rex figures are expected to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur by the middle of September.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

16 08, 2018

New Rebor “Sweeney” Arrives at Everything Dinosaur

By Mike|2024-05-11T08:08:10+01:00August 16th, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

The Rebor “Sweeney” Velociraptor Model Arrives

The latest Rebor replica figure, a 1/18th scale model of a running Velociraptor, nicknamed “Sweeney” has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. This figure joins the range of Velociraptor figures offered including “Pete”, Spring-heeled Jack”, “Winston” and “Alex Delarge”.

The Latest Rebor “Raptor” The Velociraptor Called “Sweeney”

Rebor Velociraptor "Sweeney" — *The Rebor Velociraptor figure “Sweeney”.*

A Striped Dromaeosaurid

This 1:18 scale replica of a running Velociraptor has an articulated lower jaw and articulated forelimbs. The model’s colouration has been inspired by the extant tiger and with its stripes it is a very striking and colourful scale model.

The name “Sweeney” comes from “Sweeney Todd”, a very unsavoury fictional character from Victorian literature, a barber by trade who has a side-line in making pies out of the customers he kills with his cut-throat razor. The sharp, sickle-shaped killing claw on the second toe of each foot of Velociraptor makes a suitable analogy for “Sweeney Todd’s” razor, however, whether this claw could be used to slash prey is debated. Many palaeontologists believe that the enlarged toe claw that was held off the ground, could have helped to pin prey down, but it was not used as a slashing weapon, although the tip would have been quite sharp.

A Close View of the Enlarged Second Toe Claw of Velociraptor

The second toe claw of Velociraptor. — *As Velociraptor ran the second toe claw was held off the ground.*

The picture (above), shows a close-up view of the feet of the running Velociraptor “Sweeney”. Note the fine detail on the model and the way in which the second toe of each foot is held off the ground as the dinosaur ran. This would have helped to keep the sickle-toe claw sharp.

The spectacular Rebor Velociraptor figure measures approximately twenty-two and a half centimetres in length. The head height (when perched on its sand texture base), is around eleven centimetres and the base itself, reminiscent of the sandy, desert environment in which Velociraptor mongoliensis lived, measures nine centimetres by four centimetres.

To view the Rebor Velociraptor figure and the rest of the Rebor range of prehistoric animal models: Rebor Replicas/Rebor Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Create Your Own Rebor Velociraptor Pack

The Rebor range now contains a total of seven models of fully-grown Velociraptors in 1:18 scale. “Sweeney” joins “Alex Delarge”, “Winston”, “Gunn”, “Rose”, “Pete” and “Spring-heeled Jack”, collectors have the opportunity to create their own “Raptor” pack, their very own magnificent seven!

Flocking This Way! The Rebor New for 2018 Velociraptor Figure “Sweeney”

The stripey Velociraptor figure called "Sweeney" by Rebor. — *The Rebor “Sweeney” Velociraptor figure.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is wonderful to see another dromaeosaurid figure added to the exciting range of models manufactured by Rebor. “Sweeney” is the last of the Velociraptor figures to be made for the foreseeable future, these 1:18 scale figures have proved extremely popular with discerning model collectors and we expect that “Sweeney” will soon become a firm favourite too.”

The Beautiful Rebor Velociraptor Figure “Sweeney”

The 1:18 scale Rebor Velociraptor figure "Sweeney". — *The Rebor range is certainly something to get your teeth into.*

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Rebor and Everything Dinosaur will be announcing more additions to the Rebor range shortly, some of which will not be dinosaurs. Check out this blog site and Everything Dinosaur on social media for more information.

9 08, 2018

The Amazing Mojo Fun Dinosaurs, CollectA and Rebor

By Mike|2024-05-11T06:18:30+01:00August 9th, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur’s Latest Newsletter

Subscribers to Everything Dinosaur’s newsletter received their latest bulletin earlier this month. August started with a roar, as the four new for 2018 Mojo Fun dinosaurs have arrived at our warehouse. Choose from a blue Baryonyx, a delightful Diplodocus, a model of the deadly Deinonychus or a giant (it measures around 35 cm long), Giganotosaurus. All four models are very colourful and show lots of amazing detail, they are a quartet of super new additions to the Mojo Fun range (Prehistoric and Extinct).

Mojo Fun Dinosaurs

The Four New for 2018 Mojo Fun Dinosaurs are in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

New Mojo Fun dinosaur models are in stock. — *New for 2018 Mojo Fun Dinosaur Models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur customers who had requested a model be reserved for them have already been contacted by team members. It’s all part of our customer service.

To view the range of Mojo Fun models available from Everything Dinosaur: Mojo Fun Prehistoric and Extinct Animals.

The CollectA Roaring T. rex and the Return of “Savage”

Before we had the opportunity to finish unloading all the new Mojo Fun models, the CollectA roaring, feathered Tyrannosaurus rex arrived. This is the latest feathered dinosaur to be made by CollectA and it has replaced the original 1:40 scale model that came out in 2015. CollectA were unsure about the future of their first, large, 1:40 scale feathered T. rex replica, but after three years in production, the company decided that it would replace its first figure with a new dinosaur replica, this time, depicting T. rex vocalising.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life.

Great news for fans of the Rebor replicas, the popular Ceratosaurus (C. dentisulcatus) model is back in stock! There are more than thirty figures in the Rebor range currently, with more models to be announced before the end of the year. Newsletter readers will be amongst the first to find out about availability and release dates for the new Rebor figures.

Newsletter Readers were Amongst the First to Find Out About New Models and Items Back in Stock

The CollectA roaring, feathered T. rex and the Rebor "Savage" Ceratosaurus. — *The CollectA roaring T. rex model is in stock along with the welcome return of the Rebor Centrosaurus replica (Savage). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

5,000 Facebook “Likes” and the Return of “Sentry”

Our Facebook page has passed the landmark of 5,000 “likes”, we are well on our way to 5,100, but we took this opportunity to thank our customers and followers on social media for their support. We are all truly humbled by all the “likes” that we have received. We do our best to follow up every comment, enquiry and question that we receive on our Facebook pages, we tend to post up several times a day on social media.

In addition, our latest newsletter announced the arrival of new stocks of the Rebor “Sentry” Compsognathus figure. This is a beautifully detailed 1/6th scale model of the little theropod Compsognathus (C. longipes). It is a very elegant model of “elegant jaw”.

Celebrating 5,000 “likes” on Facebook and “Sentry” Returns

Celebrating 5,000 Facebook likes and the return of the Rebor "Sentry" figure. — *Celebrating 5,000 Facebook “likes” and the return of the Rebor Compsognathus figure.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the Rebor range of figures including “Savage” and “Sentry”: Rebor Replicas and Figures.

Subscribing to Everything Dinosaur’s Newsletters

Subscribing to our newsletter is very easy and it’s free! The Everything Dinosaur newsletter provides lots of updates and information on new model releases, company production plans, figure retirements and special offers. We send out these emails periodically, helping to keep our dedicated and enthusiastic customer base informed.

To request a subscription to Everything Dinosaur’s regular newsletter, simply drop us an email: Email Everything Dinosaur.

31 07, 2018

Having Fun at The Beacon Museum (Whitehaven)

By Mike|2023-10-20T22:12:40+01:00July 31st, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Educational Activities, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page|0 Comments

Having Fun at The Beacon Museum (Whitehaven)

Last weekend, Everything Dinosaur team members visited The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria to take part in “Dino Fest”, a series of events that had been organised by the enthusiastic museum staff to celebrate all things dinosaur. This family-friendly museum has a temporary exhibition entitled “Brick Dinos”, it is a great attraction to help inspire little minds over the summer.

Everything Dinosaur at “Dino Fest”

Child’s Play – A Masiakasaurus Made from Bricks

"Brick Dinos" - Masiakasaurus. — *“Brick Dinos” a life-size replica of the theropod Masiakasaurus.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

On the first floor of The Beacon Museum, we spotted a life-size Masiakasaurus replica. Masiakasaurus was a predator, but what it ate is a bit of a mystery. Its fossils come from northern Madagascar and it roamed the island (Madagascar split from eastern Africa during the Cretaceous), around 70 million years ago. This animal’s teeth are unique amongst all known dinosaurs. The teeth at the front of the jaws point forwards . The teeth in the anterior portion of the lower jaw stick out almost horizontally. These teeth are conical and very pointy. It has been suggested that this dinosaur specialised in catching and eating fish, whilst some palaeontologists have proposed that it was an insectivore.

Dinosaur and Fossil Workshops

Everything Dinosaur was invited to deliver a special workshop for the Quantum Leap club members on the Friday afternoon and over the weekend, we provided two 2-hour workshops and a series of fossil hunting events. We invited visitors to have a go at casting their own museum quality fossil replicas. We were most impressed with the results with some excellent casts of dinosaur bones, teeth and claws produced by the eager, young prehistoric animal fans.

A Collection of Fossil Casts

Completed fossil casts. — *Some of the completed fossil casts produced by visitors to The Beacon Museum (Whitehaven), who participated in Everything Dinosaur’s workshops.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Dinosaur Fossil Casting

Participants had the opportunity to cast an Edmontosaurus toe bone, a tooth from a tyrannosaurid (Daspletosaurus), as well as a Velociraptor toe claw and a hand claw from an Ornithomimus. The Megalodon teeth we brought with us to cast, also proved popular. To conclude our sessions, we invited guests to try to find their own fossils. We have collected quite a lot of small fossils on our various adventures and team members were happy to help the young dinosaur fans spot sharks teeth, brachiopods, ammonites, turtle shell, crocodile scutes and small pieces of fossilised bone in our fossil trays.

The website of Everything Dinosaur: Everything Dinosaur.

“Eggcited” to Have Taken Part in the Weekend Dino Fest Activities

Dinosaur eggs. — *Dinosaur eggs – part of the “Brick Dinos” exhibition on at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven (Cumbria).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

For further information about the work of our team members: Contact Everything Dinosaur.

30 07, 2018

Everything Dinosaur Reaches 5,000 “Likes” on Facebook

By Mike|2023-10-20T21:47:15+01:00July 30th, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|2 Comments

Everything Dinosaur Reaches 5,000 “Likes” on Facebook

Everything Dinosaur has reached the landmark of achieving 5,000 “likes” on the company’s Facebook page. The Facebook page (@EverythingDinosaur), provides information on new model releases, updates on fossil discoveries and publishes lots of pictures of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. It was back in June 2015, that the Facebook page passed 2,000 “likes”, then on November 4th 2017, we published a press release about our 4,000th “like” and now, nine months later we have reached the milestone of 5,000 Facebook “likes”.

5,000 “Likes” for Everything Dinosaur

5,000 Facebook “Likes” for Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur has reached the milestone of 5,000 likes on Facebook. — *Everything Dinosaur reaches the milestone of 5,000 likes on Facebook.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers, dinosaur enthusiasts and collectors of prehistoric animal figures who have taken the trouble to visit our Facebook page and to give Everything Dinosaur’s page a “like”. We really do appreciate this and, every single one of our “likes” is genuine. All have come from organic growth and not a single “like” has come from any form of paid for promotion or advertising. We all feel very humble and honoured.”

Visit Everything Dinosaur on Facebook

The “like” button on the Facebook social media platform enables users to easily interact with Everything Dinosaur team members. The page provides status updates, photos, links and comments. Gaining genuine and legitimate “likes” on Facebook gives an organisation credibility and provides reassurance to other Facebook visitors. This helps to build up a community around the company or brand and helps to reinforce customer loyalty.

Visit Everything Dinosaur on Facebook: The Facebook Page of Everything Dinosaur.

Celebrating 5,000 “Likes” on Facebook

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Once again, a very big thank you to everyone who has “liked” Everything Dinosaur.

Visit the website of Everything Dinosaur: Everything Dinosaur.

26 07, 2018

Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures Back in Stock

By Mike|2025-07-29T08:46:44+01:00July 26th, 2018|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures Back in Stock

Great news for dinosaur fans and model collectors. Another shipment of the excellent Beasts of the Mesozoic 1/6th scale “Raptor” figures has arrived at the Everything Dinosaur warehouse. This exciting range consists of 24 collectable figures, all members of the Eumaniraptora clade (or if you prefer the Paraves). Put simply, the models represent dromaeosaurids, troodontids and given the current debate about Balaur bondoc, a flightless bird.

A New Shipment of Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures Has Arrived at Everything Dinosaur

Beasts of the Mesozoic Deluxe 1:6 scale "Raptors". — *The Deluxe Raptors in the Beasts of the Mesozoic range available from Everything Dinosaur.*

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic range: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models.

Build-A-Raptor Kits

Everything Dinosaur has extended their interest in this range by adding the two Build-A-Raptor kits. Make your very own customised and unique dinosaur with this unpainted set of “Raptor” parts. The Beasts of the Mesozoic Build-A-Raptor sets have lots of interchangeable parts so you can design and build your own unique prehistoric animal. So adaptable are the components that the parts in set A (Velociraptor) are interchangeable with the parts in the Build-A-Raptor set B (Atrociraptor).

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Build-A-Raptor Kits Have Been Added to Everything Dinosaur’s Range

*The Beasts of the Mesozoic Build-A-Raptor Sets (Velociraptor and Atrociraptor).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Fact Sheets Sent Out with Every Figure

As part of Everything Dinosaur’s commitment to helping collectors and dinosaur fans learn more about prehistoric animals, we have researched and written a fact sheet on all the creatures featured in this range. Each fact sheet contains a scale drawing and explains a little more about the dinosaur (or in the case of Balaur bondoc, flightless bird), that this skilfully made replica depicts. Our fact sheets provide an A to Z guide on the dromaeosaurids and their relatives, or if you will, Acheroraptor through to Zhenyuanlong suni!

Customers Receive a Fact Sheet with Every Purchase

Fact sheets prepared for the Beasts of the Mesozoic range of models. — *A collection of Beasts of the Mesozoic fact sheets created by Everything Dinosaur. A fact sheet is sent out with every Beasts of the Mesozoic figure purchased.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Which One is Your Favourite?

With so many figures in this wonderful range to choose from, it is hard to decide which replica is our favourite. For example, there is the magnificent Tsaagan mangas, an articulated, poseable replica of a fearsome dromaeosaurid, that was a contemporary of Velociraptor (V. mongoliensis is also included in the Beasts of the Mesozoic range).

The Two-metre-long Fearsome Tsaagan mangas

Beasts of the Mesozoic Tsaagan mangas. — *The Beasts of the Mesozoic Deluxe “Raptor” Tsaagan mangas.*

Or perhaps a figure of a European prehistoric animal is more your preference? Maybe your favourite is the enigmatic and mysterious Balaur bondoc from the Hateg Formation of Romania.

Is it a Bird or is it a Dinosaur? Beasts of the Mesozoic Balaur bondoc

Which Beasts of the Mesozoic 1/6th scale figure is your favourite?

Contact Everything Dinosaur to tell us about your favourite models: Contact Everything Dinosaur.

18 07, 2018

The Dinosaur Park and Hell Creek Formations

By Mike|2025-02-23T17:58:46+00:00July 18th, 2018|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Geology, Main Page|0 Comments

The Dinosaur Park Formation (DPF) and the Hell Creek Formation (HCF)

We have been asked to give a brief explanation of the different dinosaurs associated with two famous North America rock formations. A comment on the different dinosaur faunas associated with the Dinosaur Park Formation (DPF) of southern Alberta and the Hell Creek Formation (HCF), which is mostly associated with the state of Montana but also outcrops in North and South Dakota as well as Wyoming.

The Badlands of the Dinosaur Park Formation (DPF) – Hunting for Dinosaur Fossils

Looking for Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils. — *A typical view of the “Badlands” of the Dinosaur Park Formation. The red arrow in the picture highlights the layer in which the fossils of a new type of horned dinosaur were discovered.*

The Badlands

Both the Hell Creek Formation and the Dinosaur Park Formation are referred to as “Badlands”, this term is derived from the French phrase “les mauvaises terres” and dates back to the early years of exploration of these vast tracts of land. The term describes an area largely devoid of vegetation that is subjected to rapid erosion caused by wind, rain and running water.

The DPF is older, the strata were laid down between 76.5 and 75 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous (Campanian faunal stage). In contrast, the Hell Creek Formation is younger. The rocks were formed at the very end of the Cretaceous (Maastrichtian faunal stage) and the strata records the transition from the end of the Cretaceous into the Palaeocene, the first Epoch of the Cenozoic. The HCF spans approximately 66.8 to 66 million years ago and documents evidence of an extra-terrestrial impact event preserved as a thin clay layer that contains large quantities of the rare Earth element iridium, marking the Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundary, representing an extinction event denoting the end of the age of the dinosaurs and the start of the Cenozoic.

Looking for Fossils – Hell Creek Formation

Picture credit: University of California Museum of Palaeontology

The Ancient Environments – Dinosaur Park Formation and Hell Creek Formation

The strata that forms the DPF represents a coastal plain environment, crossed by numerous large rivers. The majority of the rocks are sandstones and mudstones, although there are layers of volcanic ash (bentonite), which resulted from the sporadic eruptions of volcanoes in the region. In the upper part of the DPF, coal deposits can be found (Lethbridge coal zone), representing deposition in a swampy environment.

The sea gradually encroached onto this coastal plain and the area was eventually flooded, resulting in the deposition of the marine shales that represent the Bearpaw Formation that overlies the DPF.

The Hell Creek Formation was created under similar circumstances. It too represents clays, mudstones and sandstones deposited on a delta, a low-lying flood plain crossed by many rivers. The HCF also has peaty, coal-like deposits (lignite), representing deposition in coastal swampy environments.

The Palaeoenvironment of the Dinosaur Park Formation

The fauna and flora of Alberta 75 million years ago — *Alberta around 75 million years ago (Dinosaur Park Formation).*

Picture credit: Julius Csotonyi

A Chasmosaurus and a Lambeosaurus feeding during the late evening, a typical scene representing the biota associated with the DPF.

The Palaeoenvironment of the Hell Creek Formation

Triceratops dinosaur illustration. — *Triceratops was one of the last dinosaurs to evolve. A resident of the Hell Creek Formation.*

Picture credit: Julius Csotonyi

A Triceratops grazes next to a palm tree on the coastal plain that is represented by deposits that help to make up the Hell Creek Formation of Montana.

Different Time Periods – Different Dinosaurs

Both the HCF and the DPF are famous for extensive dinosaur fossils. It is worth remembering that numerous other kinds of animal (and plants) are represented in the fossil record of these two formations. Although, the dinosaur fauna is similar between the DPF and the HCF, for example the terrestrial large herbivores are dominated by duck-billed dinosaurs and ceratopsians, the genera represented are very different.

In simple terms, the stage scenery might be similar and the cast of characters reminiscent but the actors on the stage are different.

Typical Dinosaurs from the Dinosaur Park Formation (Campanian Faunal Stage of the Cretaceous)

Dinosaur Park Formation dinosaurs. — *Typical dinosaur fauna of the Dinosaur Park Formation (Alberta, Canada). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Typical Dinosaurs from the Hell Creek Formation (Maastrichtian Faunal Stage of the Cretaceous)

Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Formation. — *Typical dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Formation. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The images in the pictures (above) are based on various dinosaur models sold by Everything Dinosaur. To view the range of models available: Prehistoric Animal Models and Replicas.

We are looking forward to our visit to the Beacon Museum at Whitehaven (Cumbria). Everything Dinosaur will be taking visitors on a fossil hunt and we hope to be able to give away real dinosaur bones.

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4 07, 2018

Everything Dinosaur Exclusive Newsletter Early July 2018

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Everything Dinosaur Newsletter (Early July 2018)

The latest prehistoric animal scale models from CollectA along with information about the new Rebor Velociraptor “Sweeney” and the Eofauna Straight-tusked elephant figure are all included in Everything Dinosaur’s latest customer newsletter (early July 2018). Four new CollectA scale models are in stock, plus the Rebor Velociraptor “Sweeney” reserve list is now open and the Eofauna Straight-tusked elephant model (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) is due to arrive very shortly.

Everything Dinosaur’s Newsletter (Early July 2018) Features the New for 2018 CollectA Scale Models

CollectA Dimetrodon and the CollectA Estemmenosuchus 1:20 scale figures. — *Two new Permian prehistoric animal figure models have arrived in stock at Everything Dinosaur – CollectA Dimetrodon and the CollectA Estemmenosuchus.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosa*ur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Four New CollectA Scale Models

The latest CollectA scale models have arrived at Everything Dinosaur and feature in the company’s latest newsletter. Fans of CollectA have requested that more Palaeozoic figures be added to the range. Earlier this year, a 1:20 scale Dunkleosteus was added and now joining this Devonian placoderm are two Permian figures, representing Dimetrodon and the dinocephalian Estemmenosuchus. Both these figures are also in 1:20 scale.

To view the new CollectA Deluxe scale models and the rest of the CollectA scale model range: CollectA Deluxe Models.

The 1:40 Scale CollectA Deluxe Ceratosaurus and the CollectA 1:20 Scale Gomphotherium Figure

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

In addition to the CollectA Dimetrodon and the CollectA Estemmenosuchus, also just in are the 1:40 scale Ceratosaurus dinosaur model and the prehistoric elephant Gomphotherium. Like the CollectA Dimetrodon figure, the 1:40 scale Ceratosaurus dinosaur model has an articulated lower jaw.

The Reserve List for the New Rebor Velociraptor “Sweeney” Has Opened

Newsletter subscribers are among the first to learn that another Rebor 1:18 scale Velociraptor replica is on the way. A reserve list has been opened for Rebor “Sweeney”, subscribers can ensure that they are able to purchase this new theropod figure when it arrives at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse later this month.

To reserve a new Rebor Velociraptor figure “Sweeney” or to request a subscription to Everything Dinosaur’s regular company newsletter, simply drop us an email: Email Everything Dinosaur.

The New Rebor Velociraptor “Sweeney” and the Eofauna Straight-tusked Elephant

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur newsletter is a great way for subscribers to keep up with new model introductions, information about figure retirements and other news about collecting dinosaurs and prehistoric animal figures.

The New Eofauna Straight-tusked Elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus)

Readers of our latest newsletter were also provided with an update on the progress being made with the eagerly awaited Eofauna Straight-tusked elephant figure (Palaeoloxodon antiquus). This new prehistoric animal replica, the second in the exciting Eofauna range, is due to arrive at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse in just a few days.

A reserve list has been opened for this popular 1:35 scale model, collectors don’t need to tie a knot in their trunks to remember, let Everything Dinosaur take care of reserving a model for you. When the stock arrives, we will set a figure aside for you and even drop you an email to let you know that this model is available to purchase.

To view the Eofauna model range: Eofauna Scientific Research Models.

Newsletter subscribers can look out for more updates about other new for 2018 figures shortly. At Everything Dinosaur, we do all we can to keep our readers and subscribers informed.

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