Everything Dinosaur team members have been busy sorting out the PNSO Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus boxes as they prepare and pack orders for customers.
The new for 2022 PNSO dinosaur models are part of the latest product shipment to reach Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. Team members have been contacting customers who enquired about these two theropod dinosaur figures and informing them that they are now available.
Both figures (PNSO Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus) will be supplied with a free prehistoric animal fact sheet.
The two, new for 2022 PNSO model arrivals (early November 2022), the PNSO Jacques the Deinocheirus (top) and (bottom) the Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus figure. The free Sinopliosaurus fact sheet can be seen underneath the boxes. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
PNSO Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised the design team at PNSO for the introduction of these new figures into the company’s mid-size model range and commented that there might be yet another model announcement from PNSO towards the end of this year.
The PNSO Jacques the Deinocheirus dinosaur model.
The First Chinese Spinosaurid
Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus is a not-to-scale replica of the first member of the Spinosauridae family to be named from fossils discovered in China.
The PNSO Chongzuo the Sinopliosaurus is depicted walking close to a river. Fossils now ascribed to this theropod come from a fluvial/lacustrine palaeoenvironment.
Whilst reviewing some information on members of the Sauropoda we came across a photograph that we took of the Eofauna Atlasaurus shortly after stocks of this Eofauna Scientific Research sauropod model arrived at our warehouse.
Photographed outdoors the Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus dinosaur model.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Eofauna Atlasaurus
The Eofauna Atlasaurus model was the first sauropod figure to be produced by this manufacturer, the Diplodocus replica (D. carnegii) was added to the range earlier this year. Team members recall taking a model outside and taking some pictures close to some ferns. This was an opportunity to highlight the striking colour scheme chosen for this African dinosaur.
Everything Dinosaur is planning to produce a short video highlighting the first of the new CollectA models for 2023 that have been announced. The video will be posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel and in this brief video more details on the first three models – Triceratops horridus -confronting, Hadrosaurus and Ceratosuchops will be provided.
Everything Dinosaur team members plan to add a short video on the first three CollectA models for 2023 to be announced to the company’s YouTube channel. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel is packed full of informative videos reviewing new prehistoric animal models as well as lots of hints and tips to help model collectors. There are even a few competitions too!
The first of the new CollectA prehistoric animal models for 2023. Everything Dinosaur plans to create a short YouTube video discussing these new dinosaur figures. More new figures for 2023 and likely to be announced by Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with CollectA during the month of November (2022). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
New CollectA Models
Everything Dinosaur stocks a huge range of CollectA dinosaur and prehistoric animal models. The CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Triceratops horridus – confronting, the Hadrosaurus and the Ceratosuchops fishing replicas should be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in early 2023.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Rebor was introducing two replicas of the prehistoric crocodile Deinosuchus (D. hatcheri). The Rebor adult Deinosuchus models (Estuary and Swamp colour variants), will be stocked by Everything Dinosaur and we hope to have them in our warehouse in early 2023.
The Rebor 1:35 Adult Deinosuchus hatcheri Museum Class Replica Deluxe Pack Meta Estuary version.
1/35 Scale Replicas of “Terrible Crocodile”
These beautifully crafted, 1:35 scale replicas of “terrible crocodile” have articulated jaws and will be supplied with the head and torso of an unfortunate tyrannosauroid theropod (Appalachiosaurus). The crocodilian, can be displayed with the remains of the dinosaur in its mouth.
Rebor 1:35 Adult Deinosuchus hatcheri Museum Class Replica Deluxe Pack Meta Swamp version with the remains of the Appalachiosaurus.
Fossils of Deinosuchus are mostly associated with Upper Cretaceous deposits of the southern and south-eastern United States (Campanian faunal stage). However, fossil material associated with this genus has been found as far north as Montana and in Mexico. This large crocodile (distantly related to extant alligators), lived in the estuaries and swamps that lined the Western Interior Seaway. It lived on both sides of this Seaway (Laramidia and Appalachia), however, since the Rebor replica includes the remains of an Appalachiosaurus, the inference is that this is a representative of a Deinosuchus from the eastern landmass of Cretaceous North America.
The Rebor adult Deinosuchus figure (swamp).
Rebor Adult Deinosuchus Models
The Rebor Deinosuchus figures swamp and estuary are essentially the same figure, just the colour scheme for each model is different.
The Rebor adult Deinosuchus crocodilian replica in 1:35 scale. This is the estuary colour variant.
Deinosuchus Model Measurements
Each model is around 45 cm in length. If the declared scale is 1:35 this suggests a total length of this ancient predator at around fifteen metres. It has been difficult to calculate the size of Deinosuchus as the fossil remains are fragmentary. When first studied, it was suggested that skull material indicated an animal around fifteen metres in length, but this size estimate has been subsequently revised and a body length of approximately eleven metres for the largest specimens has been proposed.
The Rebor 1:35 Adult Deinosuchus hatcheri Museum Class Replica Deluxe Pack Meta Swamp version.
Whatever the actual size of Deinosuchus, this apex predator was much bigger than any extant crocodilian.
Available in Early 2023
The Rebor adult Deinosuchus figures (swamp and estuary colour variants) are likely to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur early in 2023.
To enquire about these models and to join our no obligation priority wait list for these models simply: Email Everything Dinosaur remembering to state which Deinosuchus colour variant you would like (swamp or estuary).
It is time for Everything Dinosaur to introduce the first of the new prehistoric animal releases for 2023 from CollectA. Today, we list the first new CollectA models 2023. There have been lots of problems for businesses to contend with over the last two years or so. The global pandemic has had a severe impact on manufacturing and there are continuing difficulties with production schedules and logistics.
In addition, Anthony Beeson, one of the leading lights behind the design of the CollectA prehistoric animal model range, sadly passed away in April. His inspirational legacy lives on reflected in the huge range of prehistoric animal models and replicas that CollectA manufactures and thanks to Anthony’s dedication there are many more new figures to come.
CollectA today announces three additions to their Popular Age of Dinosaurs range.
Triceratops horridus – confronting (Age of Dinosaurs Popular) due to be available early 2023.
Hadrosaurus (Age of Dinosaurs Popular) due to be available early 2023.
Ceratosuchops fishing (Age of Dinosaurs Popular) due to be available early 2023.
New CollectA Models
The first of the new CollectA prehistoric animal models for 2023.
Triceratops horridus – Confronting
CollectA have updated their Triceratops replica in their popular Prehistoric Life range. This is the second Triceratops horridus dinosaur model to be introduced by CollectA after the addition of the CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale T. horridus in 2022.
This latest ceratopsian figure from CollectA incorporates the latest scientific research on the iconic “three-horned face”, just like the previously introduced 1:40 scale replica. For example, this new Triceratops has large, prominent scales embedded in its skin, as demonstrated in the skin impressions associated with the T. horridus specimen nicknamed Lane, which is still being studied.
The new for 2022 CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Triceratops horridus – confronting dinosaur model.
The colourful head is lowered as if this dinosaur is preparing to defend itself from an attacking theropod dinosaur such as Tyrannosaurus rex. Hence the model’s name – Triceratops horridus – confronting.
CollectA Hadrosaurus (H. foulkii)
The second new for 2023 CollectA figure is Hadrosaurus, a model of the first duck-billed dinosaur to be named and the first member of the Dinosauria to be described from fossils found in North America.
The new for 2022 CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Hadrosaurus dinosaur model.
Unlike the first reconstructions of Hadrosaurus (H. foulkii), which depicted this herbivorous dinosaur as a biped, the new for 2023 CollectA Hadrosaurus figure is a depicted as a quadruped, although this robust dinosaur could probably rear up onto its hind legs when compelled to do so. The large scales on the neck reflect recent studies into Hadrosauridae skin texture and the CollectA model has been given a flash of yellow paint around its eyes and a colourful, bright pink snout reflecting current scientific thinking that this animal probably lived in social herds and relied on visual communication amongst herd members.
Ceratosuchops Fishing
In contrast to the Hadrosaurus figure, a model of a dinosaur that was described nearly 165 years ago, the last of the trio of new CollectA figures we announce this week is a model of a dinosaur that was only formally described last year (2021).
The new for 2022 CollectA Ceratosuchops fishing with moveable jaw.
Known from fragmentary fossils found on the Isle of Wight, Ceratosuchops has been assigned to the Spinosauridae family and although this large theropod was capable of hunting smaller dinosaurs, it probably specialised in catching fish. The new for 2023 CollectA Prehistoric Life Ceratosuchops has been posed as if it was lurking close to the water’s edge preparing to catch a fish. In the scientific paper published in September 2021 (Barker et al), the researchers noted the rugose nature of the posterior portion of the nasal bone and the raised bone associated with the preorbital. These features suggest that Ceratosuchops had bony ridges above its eyes, and these have been coloured bright orange as these features may have signalled the dinosaur’s health and maturity.
The CollectA Ceratosuchops fishing has an articulated lower jaw.
Model Measurements
CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Triceratops horridus (Confronting) – length 19.3 cm, height of headshield 7.3 cm.
CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Hadrosaurus – length 14 cm, height 5 cm.
CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Ceratosuchops fishing with an articulated jaw – length 24 cm, height 8.5 cm.
This trio of fabulous CollectA Popular Age of Dinosaurs figures are scheduled to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the early part of 2023. When we have more precise information about a delivery date to our warehouse, we will post up details on our social media platforms.
We will post up more details about new for 2023 CollectA models next Friday and a brief video about these three figures will shortly be posted on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel.
Have you ever had a problem inserting the tail piece into a dinosaur model, the latest Everything Dinosaur YouTube video demonstrates an easy fix using the new for 2022 Rebor Tusk T. rex dinosaur model. How to insert the tail piece into a dinosaur model without the fuss!
How to insert the tail piece into a Rebor dinosaur model (Tusk the T. rex 1:35 scale figure) – here is an easy way!
Rebor Tusk T. rex
The Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex Tusk King T. rex Requiem figure is supplied in two pieces and some construction is required. In our short video (duration five minutes forty-five seconds), we review the dinosaur model and demonstrate ways in which the tail can be securely inserted into the body piece with the minimum of fuss. No glue is required.
The Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “Tusk” King T-REX requiem figure.
The Transparent Support Stand
Check the Rebor Tusk T. rex box contents carefully. Both the Rebor Tusk and Kiss figures are supplied with a snap-together, three-piece support stand. The stand is quite compact and small, it could be overlooked amongst the model packaging. Assemble the transparent stand and carefully slide it home under the chest of your Rebor figure so that it provides additional support.
The Rebor T. rex Tusk King T. rex Requiem model is supplied with a clear plastic support base, but our models appear quite stable even standing on our office carpet without the need for the support stand. However, Everything Dinosaur does recommend that customers use the transparent support stand provided. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Why a Tail Piece?
Customers might ask why does the figure have a detachable tail? This is a sensible question to ask, and this is done so that Rebor can reduce the amount of packaging material required for each model. This helps to reduce the use of plastic, paper and cardboard, all part of Rebor’s commitment to the environment.
The Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex Tusk King T. rex Requiem dinosaur model is very popular, to view the range of Rebor models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.
The next video to be posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel will feature the popular Rebor Tusk T. rex 1:35 scale replica and in this video, we will demonstrate how to insert the tail piece in the body of the Tyrannosaurus rex.
In the soon to be released Everything Dinosaur YouTube video we look at the amazing Rebor T. rex figure Tusk and provide tips on how to insert the tail piece. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Rebor Tusk T. rex
The new for 2022 Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “Tusk” King Requiem is certainly a beautiful model. It is a fabulous 1/35th scale figure and in our short YouTube video we plan to look at the box contents, remind customers to take care not to lose the support stand that is supplied with this model and demonstrate how to insert the tail.
The techniques and methods we suggest in the video work for most prehistoric animal figures and for “Kiss” the counterpart T. rex figure that was introduced by Rebor at the same time as “Tusk”.
The new for summer 2022 Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “TUSK” King T-REX Requiem dinosaur model. A fabulous model of a T. rex from Rebor in 1;35 scale. The image shows this exciting new dinosaur model in an oblique lateral view.
Transparent Plastic Stand
The Rebor Tusk T. rex dinosaur model is supplied with a transparent plastic support stand to help support this splendid tyrannosaur figure. In the video we demonstrate where to place the stand under the figure to ensure the model is stable when it is displayed.
Bipedal dinosaur replicas can have stability problems, especially if the figure is anatomically correct. In the “Tusk” models that team members at Everything Dinosaur have examined, the figures seem quite stable even when placed on the carpet.
The Rebor T. rex Tusk King T. rex Requiem model is supplied with a clear plastic support base, but our models appear quite stable even standing on our office carpet without the need for the support stand. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
To view the range of Rebor models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models.
Everything Dinosaur has confirmed that they will be stocking the recently announced PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus dinosaur model. This figure is probably going to be in stock in the New Year (early 2023).
A PNSO feathered theropod dinosaur. This is the new PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus dinosaur model.
A PNSO Feathered Theropod
PNSO have developed several theropod replicas, but this is their first model of a “Scythe Lizard”. This beautifully crafted dinosaur model will join the feathered Nanotyrannus, and Jacques the Deinocheirus which is currently on the water and expected in stock at Everything Dinosaur in a few weeks (November 2022).
A close-up view of the detailed head and those dangerous-looking claws on the PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus dinosaur model.
PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus
As Everything Dinosaur understands the situation, this is the last PNSO dinosaur figure to be announced this year. The factory was keen to get this model launched and so, there is no beautifully painted life reconstruction as part of the official publicity photographs. Instead, the model has been photographed against a simpler background giving the impression of a forest environment.
The PNSO model has been photographed against a green, stylised background and a more detailed prehistoric scene has not been used in the background – such was the company’s eagerness to get this model announced.
Therizinosaurus Model Measurements
Named and described in 1954 (Evgeny Aleksandrovich Maleev), Therizinosaurus cheloniformis fossils are associated with Upper Cretaceous deposits of the Nemegt Formation in the Gobi Desert (Mongolia). The tyrannosaur Tarbosaurus was coeval (lived in the same habitat at the same time). Qingge the Therizinosaurus will join the PNSO Tarbosaurus (Chuanzi) in the company’s mid-size model range.
The model measures 15 cm tall and has an overall length of 19.5 cm. Although PNSO does not declare a scale for their mid-size model range, we estimate that based on an adult length of 10 metres, this model is in approximately 1:50 scale.
The PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus measures 19.5 cm long and stands 15 cm tall.
Therizinosaur Accessories
The dinosaur model will be supplied with an A3 Sci-Art poster depicting a life reconstruction. The box will also contain a fully illustrated, 64-page colour booklet and the outer packaging will show a QR code which links to a Therizinosaurus video.
The PNSO Therizinosaurus model is supplied with an A3 sci-art poster, a 64-page, full-colour illustrated booklet and the box will have a QR code on it giving customers access to a short video explaining how the model was made.
An Articulated Lower Jaw
Qingge the Therizinosaurus will have an articulated lower jaw. It is thought that therizinosaurs evolved from their meat-eating ancestors to become herbivores. Their strong arms with their enormous three-fingered hands and huge claws were used to grasp and pull down branches of trees upon which they could feed. As one of the tallest animals in their ecosystem (notwithstanding the presence of titanosaurs), Therizinosaurus could browse on parts of the plant canopy that other herbivorous dinosaurs could not reach.
The new PNSO Therizinosaurus model has a beautifully detailed head with lots of evidence of a shaggy coat of feathers on the neck. The model also has an articulated lower jaw.
PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that a shipment of PNSO prehistoric animal models was already on its way to the company’s warehouse. This shipment includes the new Deinocheirus and Sinopliosaurus figures, but the Therizinosaurus was not ready at the factory when the container vessel had to sail.
The PNSO Qingge the Therizinosaurus is likely to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the New Year (2023).
At Everything Dinosaur, we receive lots of emails from young collectors and fans of prehistoric animal models. For example, we recently received a suggestion for a new prehistoric animal figure for us to pass onto our chums at CollectA. We received a Smilodon cub model suggestion. The emailer can be assured that we have forwarded on this request.
A product suggestion sent into Everything Dinosaur by a young dinosaur fan. Could we ask our chums at CollectA to make a model of a Sabre-tooth cat cub?
Suggestions from Customers
We receive lots of feedback from our customers, and as we await the announcements about new figures for 2023 from the manufacturers, we are happy to pass on such helpful information. Ironically, our chums at Papo recently introduced a replica of a Sabre-tooth cat (Smilodon), this model arrived at our UK warehouse earlier this year.
Papo young Smilodon figure in right lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
The Papo range “Les Dinosaures” including a variety of Sabre-toothed cat models can be found here: Papo Prehistoric Animal Models.
Smilodon Cub Model Suggestion
The Smilodon (Sabre-toothed cat), is a popular Ice Age animal. It regularly appears in the top-ten of our prehistoric animal surveys, and we receive numerous requests for Smilodon fact sheets and drawing materials. It is one of two prehistoric mammals that feature in these surveys, the other being the largely contemporaneous Woolly Mammoth (M. primigenius).
The CollectA Deluxe Woolly Mammoth model in 1:20 scale and the CollectA Prehistoric Life Woolly Mammoth calf. If there are models of juvenile Woolly Mammoths around could CollectA make a replica of a Sabre-tooth cat cub to accompany their adult Smilodon figure? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Nicely crafted Sabre-toothed Cat model. Can CollectA make a Sabre-toothed cat cub?
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:
“We are grateful for all the new product suggestions that we get. We review all our correspondence, and we pass on the feedback about new prehistoric animal figures. We enjoy reading all the comments and suggestions about new dinosaur and prehistoric animal models.”
Team members at Everything Dinosaur were sent an email asking whether titanosaurs roamed southern Africa during the Early Cretaceous. We were able to answer in the affirmative and sent a fact sheet all about the controversial titanosaur Malawisaurus. We even sent a picture of the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Malawisaurus model, to provide further information about this herbivorous dinosaur’s appearance.
The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Malawisaurus dinosaur model.
We could have written about Karongasaurus (K. gittelmani) which is also known from Malawi, but as we had a Malawisaurus fact sheet to hand, it seemed sensible to provide information on Malawisaurus.
Malawisaurus dixeyi
Originally described nearly one hundred years ago (Haughton, 1928), this sauropod is known from the disarticulated remains of several individual animals excavated from Lower Cretaceous deposits exposed in northern Malawi (southern Africa). The taxonomic history of this sauropod is complicated, however, in 1993 following a review of the fossil material it was assigned its own genus Malawisaurus and although its placement within the Titanosauria clade is uncertain, it is widely regarded as a basal member of the Lithostrotia, a clade of derived titanosaurs that were geographically widespread and survived up until the end of the Cretaceous. The species name honours the British entomologist Frederick Augustus Dixey (1855 – 1935).
The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Malawisaurus dinosaur model. We sent this image in our email response as the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Malawisaurus is an excellent reconstruction of this sauropod from the Early Cretaceous of southern Africa.
Wild Safari Prehistoric World Malawisaurus
Introduced in 2018, the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Malawisaurus model tends to be one of the more difficult to obtain Safari Ltd sauropod figures, unless of course, you contact Everything Dinosaur.
Although sometimes overlooked by other stockists who prefer to stock the better-known dinosaurs such as Triceratops and Stegosaurus, the Malawisaurus replica has proved popular with collectors who appreciate the fine details of this prehistoric animal figure. For example, in the scientific description of Malawisaurus it was noted that this dinosaur had osteoderms (dermal armour) embedded in its skin. This anatomical trait has been faithfully recreated by the design team at Safari Ltd.
To view the Safari Ltd range of prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Wild Safari Prehistoric World.
