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10 04, 2023

Working on the Bank Holiday

By Mike|2023-04-10T12:03:00+01:00April 10th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

It might be a holiday for many people at the moment, but this morning for Everything Dinosaur’s Mike and Sue it is Bank Holiday working. Whilst for many today, Bank Holiday Monday, might provide an opportunity for a lie in, Everything Dinosaur team members have come into work to pick, prepare and pack parcels for customers.

Working on the Bank Holiday — It might be a holiday for much of the rest of the world, but Everything Dinosaur has been working today packing orders to ensure a swift despatch tomorrow (Tuesday). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Supporting Our Customers

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that with the recent arrival of the first of the new CollectA prehistoric animal figures, a lot of orders had been placed. Mike and Sue wanted to keep up with the orders and ensure a swift despatch of parcels. By coming into the warehouse today, they can ensure that orders can be sent out as early as possible. Most orders placed last Friday and over the weekend will be on their way to customers by Tuesday afternoon. Orders destined for customers in the European Union will have their parcels despatched later this week, as the international European courier network starts up again.

Visit Everything Dinosaur’s award-winning website: Everything Dinosaur.

Bank Holiday Working

Mike from Everything Dinosaur joked:

“I told Sue that there were some Easter eggs hidden in the warehouse. She could not wait to get into work!”

He went onto add:

“During these difficult and challenging times, we do appreciate how eagerly our customers await new model arrivals. We want to do all we can to support them, and we are happy to spend a few hours on a national holiday getting parcels ready for customers.”

Bank Holiday working for Everything Dinosaur team members. — *Sorting and checking new for 2023 CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular models for customers. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the CollectA range of not-to-scale models and figures: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Models.

Feefo Feedback Requests

As well as despatching orders, there have been Feefo feedback from customers to respond to. Today, another twenty-three Feefo feedback emails have been despatched to customers.

It certainly has been a busy few days for Everything Dinosaur. Not that we are complaining, we like to help customers.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of models and figures: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Figures.

10 04, 2023

New CollectA Triceratops horridus Figures

By Mike|2024-01-02T20:05:36+00:00April 10th, 2023|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Two CollectA Triceratops horridus figures are featured in the latest edition of the Everything Dinosaur newsletter. The superb, 1:40 scale CollectA Deluxe T. horridus is joined by the recently introduced CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Triceratops horridus – confronting model.

CollectA Triceratops dinosaur models. — A pair of CollectA Triceratops horridus are also included in the latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. The new CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Triceratops horridus – confronting is alongside the 2022 CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale T. horridus.

The Everything Dinosaur Customer Newsletter

The Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter is sent out to subscribers. It provides updates on new prehistoric animal figures, free to enter competitions and informs model collectors and dinosaur fans about rare figures and product retirements.

To contact Everything Dinosaur to enquire about subscribing: Email Everything Dinosaur.

The customer newsletter is sent out periodically and helps to keep customers informed and up to date with industry and product developments.

CollectA Triceratops horridus Figures

The CollectA Deluxe Triceratops horridus model was introduced in 2022. It provided collectors with the opportunity to acquire a large Triceratops figure which reflected some of the latest research into this famous ceratopsian. The skin texture of the replica for example, mimics what has been observed in Triceratops skin impressions currently being studied in the United States.

CollectA Triceratops horridus 1:40 scale model. In search of Triceratops. — *CollectA Triceratops horridus dinosaur model (left lateral view). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the CollectA Deluxe Triceratops horridus and the rest of the scale models in the CollectA range: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Triceratops

One of eight new CollectA figures, the Triceratops horridus – confronting model is part of the not-to-scale CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular figures. Since Triceratops was formally named and described (Marsh 1889), numerous species have been erected. However, must scientists only recognise two T. horridus and the geologically younger T. prorsus. An intermediate species probably exists but this has yet to formally named and described by palaeontologists.

New CollectA Models 2023 Triceratops horridus confronting. — *The new for 2022 CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Triceratops horridus – confronting dinosaur model.*

To view the CollectA range of not-to-scale prehistoric animal figures: CollectA Prehistoric Life Models.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Perhaps the introduction of a second, smaller T. horridus figure marks a trend. CollectA may add more figures based on the full, binomial scientific name. The 2024 range introductions may reflect this trend. We shall have to wait and see.”

8 04, 2023

New CollectA Models Feature in Newsletter

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:57:01+00:00April 8th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The first batch of new for 2023 CollectA models feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter. The Collect Deluxe 1:40 scale Mosasaurus has arrived along with Shastasaurus, a replica of a Triassic ichthyosaur. The Cambrian is represented by the arrival of the Anomalocaris figure. It is great to see CollectA introducing more figures of Palaeozoic invertebrates.

The biggest model to be introduced in 2023 is the 1:100 scale replica of the giant Asian sauropod Ruyangosaurus. This spectacular figure is the headline attraction in Everything Dinosaur’s latest newsletter.

Ornithischian Dinosaurs

Ornithischian dinosaurs are represented by Hadrosaurus and Brighstoneus. Hadrosaurus (H. foulkii), was the first duck-billed dinosaur to be scientifically described that is still recognised by scientists today. Brighstoneus in contrast, was named and described much more recently (2021).

CollectA Models

Another dinosaur that was recently described Ceratosuchops (C. inferodios), also has its own CollectA model. The CollectA Ceratosuchops is depicted in a fishing pose. This dinosaur, known from fossils from the Isle of Wight, is thought to have been a piscivore.

Marine Reptiles

The latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter also highlighted the two new CollectA marine reptile models. A replica of the primitive Triassic ichthyosaur Shastasaurus was accompanied by the larger, 1:40 scale Mosasaurus model.

CollectA Anomalocaris Model

The newsletter also featured the CollectA Anomalocaris model. A fantastic replica of what is thought to be one of the world’s first apex predators.

Last but not least, subscribers to Everything Dinosaur’s regular emailed newsletter also received news about the arrival of the Triceratops horridus – confronting model.

To contact Everything Dinosaur to request to subscribe to the free newsletter: Email Everything Dinosaur.

The Wide Range of CollectA Models

CollectA have added a further eight prehistoric animal figures to their model range. The Koolasuchus in 1:20 scale and the armoured dinosaur Stegouros are due out later in the year.

To view the not-to-scale range of CollectA models: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Range.

To view the range of scale dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models.

6 04, 2023

New CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models in Stock

By Mike|2023-04-06T15:30:46+01:00April 6th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new for 2023 CollectA prehistoric animal models have arrived at Everything Dinosaur. Eight new prehistoric animal figures to collect. New CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular not-to-scale models have arrived. In addition, two new CollectA Deluxe figures, the Mosasaurus and the impressive Ruyangosaurus are also in stock.

CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models

Six of the new figures are new additions to the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular range. There are four new dinosaurs – Triceratops horridus – confronting, Hadrosaurus, Brighstoneus and the Ceratosuchops – fishing spinosaurid figure.

The other two new figures to be introduced are both scale models in the CollectA Deluxe range. The 1:40 scale CollectA Deluxe Mosasaurus has an articulated lower jaw. There is also a replica of the giant Asian sauropod Ruyangosaurus. The Ruyangosaurus model (R. giganteus) has a declared scale of 1:100.

Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson for the UK-based, mail order company commented:

“These are the first batch of new for 2023 CollectA models to arrive at our warehouse. We have been busy contacting all our customers who asked to be informed when these figures became available. The last two new for 2023 CollectA models Stegouros and Koolasuchus are expected in the late spring.”

To view the range of not-to-scale CollectA prehistoric animal figures: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Models.

Anthony Beeson

Sadly, our dear friend Anthony Beeson, passed away last year. Anthony was the inspiration behind the CollectA range of prehistoric animal figures. His enthusiasm and dedication to the CollectA brand has enabled CollectA to introduce new models. Such was Anthony’s passion for these models that there is a huge inventory of new replicas and models all waiting to be produced. The CollectA range will continue to grow, and Anthony’s unbounded energy and drive has ensured that there will be lots of new model introductions for many years.

To view the range of scale figures and replicas in the CollectA range: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Figures.

2 04, 2023

The Amazing Papo Green Styracosaurus Dinosaur Model

By Mike|2024-01-02T16:56:56+00:00April 2nd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur took advantage of the settled weather to take a photograph of the splendid Papo Green Styracosaurus model outdoors. This new colour variant of the Papo Styracosaurus model was added to the Papo “Les Dinosaures” range last year. It has proved popular with dinosaur model fans and collectors. Its popularity could be explained by its striking colouration or perhaps the excellence of the painting. It could be popular because of the detailed skin texture. Whatever the reason, the Papo green Styracosaurus has been a welcome addition to the Papo range for fans of horned dinosaurs.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Papo Green Styracosaurus

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that this ceratopsian figure had been introduced in the autumn of 2022. The original version (red Styracosaurus), was introduced in 2011. The original Styracosaurus figure has been retired and is out of production.

To view the range of Papo prehistoric animal figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur, including the rare, red Styracosaurus (whilst stocks last): Papo Prehistoric Animal Models.

31 03, 2023

Beasts of the Mesozoic in the Garden

By Mike|2023-04-02T13:30:01+01:00March 31st, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Our thanks to dinosaur fan and model collector Caldey who sent into Everything Dinosaur some pictures of her latest Beasts of the Mesozoic model acquisitions. The young artist and dinosaur fan had taken some ceratopsians into the garden and taking advantage of the sunny weather took some photographs of the articulated figures.

Picture credit: Caldey

Beasts of the Mesozoic

The Beasts of the Mesozoic range originally consisted of articulated “raptor” figures. It has been expanded to included horned dinosaurs such as the splendid Diabloceratops figure. A trio of juvenile Diabloceratops is a very recent addition to this popular series. These youngsters scale up well when compared to the adult Diabloceratops figure.

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

Picture credit: Caldey

“Old Buck” Styracosaurus

The Beasts of the Mesozoic “Old Buck” Styracosaurus looks very much at home in the garden. It seems to be enjoying the sunny weather. The photographer has taken care to find suitable places on the rockery to photograph the figures. The sunlight certainly highlights the vivid stripes on the horns and back of the Styracosaurus.

On thanks to Caldey for sending in these photos of the latest editions to her model collection.

29 03, 2023

Beautiful Bullyland Ammonite Model Retired

By Mike|2024-01-02T16:07:02+00:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The popular Bullyland ammonite model is to be retired according to sources at the German model and figure manufacturing company. Everything Dinosaur team members made enquiries with Bullyland in Germany earlier in the week and it has been confirmed that the ammonite model is going out of production.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Bullyland Ammonite Model

The Bullyland ammonite model was included in the company’s latest product catalogue, but according to Everything Dinosaur’s sources the ammonite figure is to be withdrawn. Over the last few years, the number of models made by Bullyland has been reduced. The company has been focusing on producing figures under licence for organisations such as Disney and Pixar.

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

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Over the last 2-3 years the Bullyland range of prehistoric animals has been significantly reduced. A new Ichthyosaurus model was due to go into production in 2020, but this replica seems to have been postponed, possibly permanently.”

The spokesperson went onto state:

“As for the Bullyland ammonite model, its partner product, a belemnite, was retired about a decade ago. Whilst we will be sorry to see this figure go, there are now a number of ammonite and other prehistoric invertebrate models on the market, most notably within the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular range.”

CollectA Arthropods and Cephalopods new for 2020. — *New CollectA arthropods and cephalopods.*

The picture (above) shows some of the cephalopod and arthropod figures within the CollectA range. In 2022, the range was extended with the addition of the nautiloid Cooperoceras and this year, a model of Anomalocaris is being added.

To view the range of CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular figures available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Figures.

24 03, 2023

The Beautiful CollectA Nautilus Model

By Mike|2024-01-02T16:08:27+00:00March 24th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos, Teaching|0 Comments

Whilst tidying up some papers, team members at Everything Dinosaur came across a visual of the CollectA nautilus model which was used in a YouTube video when this invertebrate figure was introduced back in 2020. The nautilus figure was one of seventeen new replicas introduced by CollectA in 2020.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

CollectA Nautilus Model

The largest extant species is Nautilus pompilius, which is sometimes also referred to as the Emperor nautilus. All living species are confined to tropical waters and these molluscs usually live at depths of more than a hundred metres.

In 2017, all the species of nautilus were afforded protection under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The shells are highly prized and attempts have been made to regulate the trade in shells. However, much of the trade in Asia remains uncontrolled and although not directly threatened with extinction conservationists have expressed concern about their long-term survival unless trade in the shells is better regulated.

Nautilus scale drawing. — *A scale drawing of an extant nautilus (Nautilus pompilius). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of CollectA not-to-scale models and replicas: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Range.

22 03, 2023

The New Papo Mosasaurus Model

By Mike|2024-01-02T16:08:45+00:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

The new for 2023 Papo Mosasaurus model is in stock at Everything Dinosaur. This marine reptile figure is the first new Papo prehistoric animal model to be introduced this year (2023). The model has an articulated lower jaw. It displays some amazing details such as pterygoid teeth located in the roof of the cavernous mouth.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

An Articulated Lower Jaw and Pterygoid Teeth

The Papo Mosasaurus marine reptile model measures around 25.5 cm (10 inches) in length and it has an articulated lower jaw. The impressively painted mouth reveals two rows of pterygoid teeth located towards the back of the mouth. These teeth, known in living members of the Squamata such as snakes, helped to grip prey and enabled these large predators to swallow their victims whole.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Papo Mosasaurus Model

This new marine reptile figure has been given an asymmetrical tail fin, referred to as a hypocercal tail. One lobe, the lower lobe of the tail, is much larger than the upper lobe. The model has also been given powerful front flippers and a dorsal fin.

There are examples of soft tissue preservation in mosasaur specimens, most notably in a specimen reported in the journal “Nature Communications” by Lindgren et al (2013). A mosasaur fossil specimen from the Upper Cretaceous sediments of central Jordan provided evidence of the shape of the tail and the flippers as soft tissue impressions were preserved.

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are not aware of any direct fossil evidence to indicate that these reptiles had dorsal fins.

An Intriguing Marine Reptile Figure

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The new Papo Mosasaurus is an intriguing marine reptile figure. A second marine reptile model from Papo is due out later this year. It is a Kronosaurus and we look forward to comparing the two models.”

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

21 03, 2023

New Articulated Yutyrannus huali Model Reviewed

By Mike|2023-12-12T08:45:14+00:00March 21st, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Our thanks to William who sent into Everything Dinosaur his comprehensive review of the Beasts of the Mesozoic Yutyrannus huali model.

William explained that he had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaur figures. He was particularly excited about the Y. huali model. In his review, he states that the nostrils are very well sculpted with nice texture. The eyes are vivid with accurate postorbital crests and the nasal crest’s midline sweeps upwards towards the postorbital crests. The jaw is praised for its accuracy.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Commenting on the Model

The Yutyrannus was an early prototype for the large-bodied tyrannosaurs that were to evolve later. The body sculpt is carefully thought out and the model has a robust body. The articulation of the figure, the model has twenty-two points of articulation, is highlighted and praised.

William comments:

“Pose as you wish without fear of a toppling figure. You have a stable figure like the real Yutyrannus was in life.”

The reviewer explained that the fully articulated, jointed tail is easy to add to the figure. He found the fully articulated jaw complete with the tongue a delight, and stated that swapping over the feet was easy, but recommended care when making model adjustments.

Attaching the figure to the stand peg is easy.

Yutyrannus huali model. — *The Beasts of the Mesozoic Yutyrannus huali model comes complete with a display base.*

The Feather Sculpt

The details on the model, particularly the feathers are described as “truly awe inspiring”. The reviewer exclaims that from “start to finish”, this is one of the best feathered dinosaur figures currently on the market.

William explains that as Yutyrannus was an early member of Tyrannosauroidea, the arms are powerful and equipped with strong hands and three fingers. He points out that the arms should be held downwards with palms facing inwards. William comments on the powerful legs with the toe claws blunted through wear.

The colour scheme chosen for the figure is based on Steller’s Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus). The reviewer describes the model and comments that stability is 100% with either sets of lower limbs fitted.

Scale: 1/18th
Length: 16 inches
Height: 6.5 inches
Points of articulation: twenty-two

Packaging and Accessories

The model is supplied in a window box with packaging art and the data card illustration created by Shannon Beaumont. The articulated model is supplied with two sets of interchangeable feet with closed and open toe versions. There is a rock and snow display base, with a peg to secure the figure.

As with William’s other model reviews he provides some information about the dinosaur.

Time Period: Early Cretaceous (125 million years ago) from the Yixian Formation.

Location: Liaoning Province, China.

Yutyrannus huali Model (Dinosaur Details)

Three fossil specimens are representing three individual animals of different sizes. The fossil material was originally recovered from a fossil dealer. This dinosaur was formally described in 2012.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post about the fossil discovery: One Tonne Basal Tyrannosauroid.

Classification

Clade: Theropoda
Superfamily: Tyrannosauroidea
Family: Proceratosauridae
Type species: Yutyrannus
Species: Y. huali

Weight: 1.2 tons
Length: 29.5 feet
Height: 9 feet

William explained that during the Early Cretaceous northern China had a climate similar to British Columbia, with coastal forests dominated by conifers. He also highlighted some of the coeval dinosaurs that shared this cold, harsh habitat. The discovery of three individual animals of different sizes found together supports the theory that these dinosaurs were social, pack animals.

In concluding his review, William exclaimed:

“For my first Beasts of the Mesozoic figure I decided upon their 1/18th Yutyrannus huali. It has great articulation, and you are purchasing the Rolls Royce of dinosaur figures.”

Our thanks to William for sending Everything Dinosaur his comprehensive review.

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic model range: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models and Figures.