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24 09, 2024

Beautiful Dinosaur Model Helps Out with a Dissertation

By |2024-09-24T22:26:06+01:00September 24th, 2024|Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

Our thanks to Olivia who sent into Everything Dinosaur some pictures of her Beasts of the Mesozoic Psittacosaurus model. Olivia has just completed a dissertation on dinosaur pigmentation and the study of melanosomes preserved in the fossil record. She works at the amazing Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Museum has supported her research. The Psittacosaurus was used as a model to display for her EPQ presentation (Extended Project Qualification).  We are always pleased to hear from customers and, we are amazed at the adventures our prehistoric animal models have!

A Beasts of the Mesozoic Psittacosaurus model outside the Oxford University Natural History Museum.

The Psittacosaurus photographed at the magnificent Oxford University Natural History Museum. Picture credit: Olivia.

Picture credit: Olivia

The Psittacosaurus Model and Countershading

Congratulations Olivia on completing your dissertation.  Olivia tells us her dissertation was entitled “Are fossilised pigments truly revolutionising our understanding of dinosaurs?”  The Psittacosaurus model is a great example of dinosaur colouration.  It displays countershading and it has been beautifully painted.

Psittacosaurus model used in a museum.

The articulated Psittacosaurus figure used in a display about dinosaur pigmentation and fossilised melanosomes. Picture credit: Olivia.

Picture credit: Olivia

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic models and figures in stock: Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures.

In 2016, a study which investigated the colour of Psittacosaurus was published in the journal “Current Biology”. This research (Vinther et al), focused on a remarkable Psittacosaurus specimen housed at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Frankfurt. Team members at Everything Dinosaur have had the opportunity to view this astonishing fossil. The fossil preserves evidence of countershading. Melanosomes preserved in the fossil permitted scientists to recreate an accurate model of Psittacosaurus. Our chum Bob Nicholls was involved in casting a replica of Psittacosaurus and testing the effectiveness of the countershading as a form of camouflage.

To read our blog post on this research: Calculating the Colour of Psittacosaurus.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Psittacosaurus model inside the Oxford University Natural History Museum.

The Psittacosaurus model with one of its distant descendants in the background. The skull replica is a cast of the skull of a Triceratops horridus. Picture credit: Olivia.

Picture credit: Olivia

A Psittacosaurus Model at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Olivia is a Visitor Experience Assistant at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.  It is a fantastic museum, and we recommend a visit.  We are delighted to hear that a Beasts of the Mesozoic Psittacosaurus model has helped illustrate some important aspects of research into the Dinosauria.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Thank you Olivia for sending into us photographs of your model at the Museum.  We congratulate you on completing your dissertation and we wish you continuing success with your research.”

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14 07, 2024

The New Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor Model Features in a YouTube Short

By |2024-07-16T21:28:56+01:00July 14th, 2024|Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur have made another YouTube short.  This video features the newly arrived Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor Model.  This articulated dromaeosaurid figure came into stock a few days ago.  It arrived on the same shipment as the Achillobator giganticus model.  Having made a YouTube short about the Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator, it seemed fitting to create another short video, but this time featuring Utahraptor ostrommaysi.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor Model

This is a beautiful, articulated dinosaur model.  It has twenty-three points of articulation and customers will be sent a free Utahraptor fact sheet with sales.  The Everything Dinosaur Utahraptor ostrommaysi fact sheet is shown in our YouTube short.  The Utahraptor model is in approximately 1:18 scale.  It measures an impressive thirty-eight centimetres long.  It is supplied with interchangeable feet and a transparent, adjustable display base.

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic articulated prehistoric animal figures in stock: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models.

A close-up view of the Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor model.

A close-up view of the stunning Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

An Exquisite Replica of a Large Dromaeosaurid

The new for 2024 Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor is an exquisite model of a large dromaeosaurid dinosaur.  Mike from Everything Dinosaur explained that Utahraptor ostrommaysi was one of the biggest dromaeosaurs known to science.  The recently introduced Achillobator figure represents the largest dromaeosaurid known from Asia.

He commented:

“With the introduction of these replicas both representing very large dromaeosaurids, producing YouTube shorts about them feels like a juxtaposition.”

There are over two hundred and fifty videos and YouTube shorts on the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel.

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Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator and the Utahraptor figure.

Superb product packaging! The new Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor model (top). The product packaging for the Achillobator giganticus figure is shown underneath. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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11 07, 2024

New Achillobator Model YouTube Short

By |2024-07-15T20:25:54+01:00July 11th, 2024|Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

With the arrival of the new for 2024 Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator giganticus figure, team members at Everything Dinosaur took the opportunity to create a short video.  The very first series of these articulated dinosaur figures featured dromaeosaurids.  It is wonderful to see new members of the Dromaeosauridae added to this range.  Achillobator (A. giganticus) is the largest known dromaeosaur from Asia.  Our YouTube short highlights the figure, shows the packaging and mentions our free Achillobator fact sheet that is sent out to our customers.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The video is under thirty seconds in length.  It begins with Mike from Everything Dinosaur sitting in the company’s huge warehouse surrounded by boxes of dinosaur models.  Views of the Achillobator and its packaging are provided.  This YouTube short concludes with Mike holding the free Achillobator giganticus fact sheet that is supplied with purchases.

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The Achillobator giganticus Figure

Scientifically described in 1999 (Perle et al), Achillobator represents the first and largest dromaeosaurid known from the Bayan Shireh Formation of Mongolia.  Not all the skeleton is known.  However, based on the holotype and subsequent fossil discoveries, this theropod measured around five metres in length.  It was robustly built and probably weighed in excess of three hundred kilograms.  That is heavier than a male Siberian tiger, one of the largest and most formidable terrestrial carnivores around today!

Achillobator giganticus scale drawing.

Everything Dinosaur has produced a scale drawing of the giant dromaeosaurid Achillobator giganticus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic model range available from Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models.

An Impressive Articulated Theropod Model

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator giganticus figure is articulated. It has twenty-three points of articulation, permitting the model to be displayed in a variety of poses. The Achillobator is supplied with interchangeable feet, a flexible tail and a display base. The Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator giganticus includes posing rod accessories and a clear, plastic display base. We were most impressed with the artwork on the packaging. The illustrations are stunning.

It measures thirty-eight centimetres in length (approximately fifteen inches). The model has a declared scale of 1:18.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur congratulated the design team and praised their efforts stating:

“The model is beautiful and extremely detailed.  The colour scheme for this Late Cretaceous predator model was inspired by the extant California condor.”

Visit the award-winning and easy to use Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

2 07, 2024

New for 2024 Utahraptor Dinosaur Model Due to Arrive Soon

By |2024-07-01T15:18:20+01:00July 2nd, 2024|Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

The new for 2024, Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor dinosaur model is due to arrive shortly.  A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that this articulated dromaeosaurid figure will be arriving early July (2024).  The Utahraptor model is the latest figure in the 1:18 scale series.  Customers will receive an Everything Dinosaur Utahraptor ostrommaysi fact sheet with purchases.

This is model has been painted in stunning colours and the figure shows some amazing detail. The artwork on the product packaging has been produced by the renowned palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor dinosaur model in anterior view.

The beautifully painted Utahraptor figure in 1:18 scale.

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor Dinosaur Model

The model measures around thirty-eight centimetres in length.  It is supplied with two sets of interchangeable feet, and an adjustable, transparent plastic display base.  This model is going to be in stock at the same time as the recently launched Achillobator giganticus Beasts of the Mesozoic figure.

To read a recent article about the Beasts of the Mesozoic A. giganticus figure: The New Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator Model.

Utahraptor ostrommaysi product packaging.

The splendid Beasts of the Mesozoic Utahraptor ostrommaysi product packaging. The Utahraptor artwork was supplied by Gabriel Ugueto.

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Articulated Figures.

Utahraptor ostrommaysi

Utahraptor is regarded as one of the largest members of the Dromaeosauridae family. Size estimates vary, but this theropod could have reached an adult size of more than six metres in length. It might have weighed as much as a North American grizzly bear (350 kilograms plus). It is known from fossil material collected from Cedar Mountain Formation of Utah. This dinosaur was formally named and described in 1993 (Kirkland, Gaston and Burge).

The design team behind the Beasts of the Mesozoic “raptors” are keen to introduce models of some of the larger dromaeosaurids into their range.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that they were looking forward to the shipment arriving at the company’s warehouse.

The spokesperson added:

“We have a substantial customer reserve list for Beasts of the Mesozoic figures.  When the stock arrives, we will make sure to contact all those customers who wanted one of these exciting new figures.”

To visit Everything Dinosaur’s user friendly website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

29 06, 2024

New Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator in Stock Soon

By |2024-07-01T09:09:54+01:00June 29th, 2024|Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

The new for 2024 Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator dinosaur model will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur shortly. The figure is due to be available in July.  This superb, articulated model of Achillobator giganticus has twenty-three points of articulation.  It will be supplied with stunning package artwork.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator dinosaur model.

The new for 2024 Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator figure.

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator Dinosaur Model

This new, articulated replica of a large dromaeosaur from Mongolia measures thirty-eight centimetres in length.  The model will be supplied with two sets of interchangeable feet, and an adjustable, transparent plastic display base.  The figure is in approximately 1:18 scale.

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator figure.

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator figure has twenty-three points of articulation.

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures.

Achillobator is one of the largest dromaeosaurids known to science. It measured around four to five metres in length, and it may have weighed more than three hundred kilograms. Its fossils were found in Mongolia (Bayan Shireh Formation), and it was formally named and described in 1999 (Perle et al).

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Achillobator dinosaur model product packaging.

The Achillobator is supplied in a beautiful box with stunning artwork. Customers will also receive an Everything Dinosaur Achillobator fact sheet.

In Stock at Everything Dinosaur Soon

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that team members were looking forward to the arrival of the Achillobator giganticus figures.

The spokesperson added:

“We expect these wonderful, articulated dinosaur models to arrive in the next few days [early July].  Customers who have asked us to set aside a figure for them will be emailed and alerted that the models have arrived.”

To view the range of dinosaur toys and models available from Everything Dinosaur, visit the company’s award-winning website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

14 05, 2024

The Limited-edition Beasts of the Mesozoic Triceratops “Steelhorn” Model

By |2024-05-16T14:03:48+01:00May 14th, 2024|Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur team members have created another YouTube video. This time, it is a YouTube #short.  The video features the limited-edition Beasts of the Mesozoic Triceratops figure “Steelhorn”.  Only a thousand of these articulated horned dinosaur models have been produced.

A YouTube #Short Highlights the “Steelhorn” Dinosaur Model

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

This short video highlights the twenty points of articulation and the interchangeable horns.  In addition, the limited-edition status of this model is confirmed by the narrator.  Only 1,000 “Steelhorn” models have been made.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Triceratops “Steelhorn”

The Beasts of the Mesozoic “Steelhorn” is a wonderful 1:18 scale figure.  This articulated dinosaur model is supplied with an Everything Dinosaur Triceratops fact sheet.  The model measures nearly forty-six centimetres in length.  A spokesperson for Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the model does have twenty points of articulation.

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic models available from Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models and Figures.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Adult Triceratops “Steelhorn”

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Adult Triceratops “Steelhorn” in lateral view. A fantastic articulated figure with twenty points of articulation. The figure is supplied with an Everything Dinosaur Triceratops fact sheet and interchangeable metal effect brow horns.

Triceratops is a popular dinosaur model.  Numerous Triceratops models have been introduced by manufacturers. In the Beasts of the Mesozoic range, there is a sub-adult Triceratops figure and an adult Triceratops as well as “Steelhorn”.

The Everything Dinosaur spokesperson added:

“This horned dinosaur figure was introduced in 2022.  It has stunning colours and is supplied with interchangeable metal-effect brow horns.”

Be the Face of Your Brand

The YouTube short featuring the Triceratops figure was narrated by Sue.  She chose the “Steelhorn” figure as it is one of her favourite models from the Beasts of the Mesozoic range.  The video was created as part of an initiative to help team members to be more confident when making presentations.  Sue commented that she enjoyed talking about prehistoric animals and model collecting with dinosaur fans.  There are more videos including YouTube shorts scheduled to be made in the future.  The next YouTube shorts will probably feature some of the new for 2024 CollectA prehistoric animal models.

Visit the award-winning and customer friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

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