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11 03, 2022

Rebor Smilodon populator Stray Cat Year of the Tiger

By Mike|2024-10-27T12:52:12+00:00March 11th, 2022|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur will be stocking the Rebor Smilodon populator Stray Cat Year of the Tiger limited-edition model. This figure is due to be in stock in June (2022). The sabre-tooth cat model with its tiger colouration is a 1/35th scale replica. Like the other Smilodon models introduced by Rebor, this figure has two interchangeable heads, permitting the big cat to be displayed either mouth closed or mouth open.

The Rebor Smilodon populator Stray Cat Year of the Tiger model.

The Year of the Tiger

The Rebor model commemorates the Chinese zodiac and the year of the tiger (2022). The tiger is known as the king of all beasts in Chinese folklore and astrological circles. As a zodiac sign the tiger is regarded as a symbol of strength and being brave.

The Rebor Smilodon populator model commemorates the Chinese Year of the Tiger.

Smilodon populator

Several species of Smilodon have been named and scientifically described. S. populator is regarded as the biggest. Some individuals had enormous upper canine teeth measuring more than 28 cm in length. This stocky and powerful predator roamed the southern portions of the American continent. With an estimated shoulder height of 1.2 metres, it would have dwarfed other Sabre-toothed cats that roamed the United States. S. populator was one of the largest members of the Felidae to have ever lived.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The Rebor Smilodon populator Stray Cat Year of the Tiger limited-edition figure, should be in stock around June 2022. Another version, one painted like a Jaguar and named “Jungle” will be available later in the year. We expect to have more stock of the “Ice Age” colour variant available in a few weeks (late April 2022).”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models.

The limited-edition Rebor Smilodon populator in the tiger colour scheme is likely to be a “roaring success”.

To view the range of Rebor prehistoric animal figures and models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

10 03, 2022

Rebor Saurophaganax in the “Badlands” Colour Scheme

By Mike|2024-10-27T12:45:30+00:00March 10th, 2022|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Recently, Rebor introduced three Saurophaganax scale models under the moniker “Notorious Big”. Today, we at Everything Dinosaur take a look at one of the three colour variants – the Rebor Saurophaganax maximus in the “Badlands” colour scheme.

Rebor Saurophaganax dinosaur model "Badlands"

Rebor 1:35 Saurophaganax maximus Museum Class Replica “Notorious Big” in the “Badlands” colour scheme.

The “Badlands” Variant

Saurophaganax is the official state fossil of Oklahoma, where the first fossils that were ascribed to this genus were found (although originally named Saurophagus maximus, until it was discovered the genus name was preoccupied). The validity of the genus remains controversial. Fossils assigned to S. maximus, could represent exceptionally large examples of Allosaurus.

The “Badlands” colour variant with its purple hues and glossy appearance is a bit of a misnomer, no fossils ascribed to Saurophaganax have been found in areas referred to as “Badlands”, its fossils, as far as we at Everything Dinosaur are aware, are confined to sedimentary deposits associated with the vast Morrison Formation.

Rebor Saurophaganax maximus (Badlands Colour Scheme)

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus “Notorious Big” in the “Badlands” colour scheme. One of a trio of Saurophagnax scale models introduced in the early spring of 2022. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The figure has articulated arms, a flexible tail and an articulated lower jaw. It has a declared scale of 1:35 the model measures around 41.5 cm long and has a head height of approximately 13 cm.

Saurophaganax was one of the largest, terrestrial predators of the Late Jurassic. Fossils are associated with Upper Kimmeridgian to Lower Tithonian aged deposits (155.7 to 145 million years ago). Several major dinosaur-fossil bearing geological formations have revealed that there were many contemporaneous large carnivorous theropods present in the ancient ecosystem. For example, Morrison Formation fossil material indicates the presence of Torvosaurus, Allosaurus, Saurophaganax, Ceratosaurus and Marshosaurus. The roughly contemporaneous Lourinhã Formation (Portugal) indicates a similar theropod biota – Lourinhanosaurus, Torvosaurus, Allosaurus, Ceratosaurus, plus possible megalosauroids and abelisaurids, although no material ascribed to the Saurophaganax genus has been found to date in Portugal.

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus “Notorious Big” 1:35 scale dinosaur model shown in right lateral view. The model is in the “Badlands” colour scheme. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus has a flexible tail, movable arms and an articulated lower jaw. IThe “Badlands” colour variant is seen here in lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Beautifully Detailed Dinosaur Model

Described by collectors as a beautifully detailed dinosaur model, the Rebor Saurophaganax maximus in the “Badlands” colour scheme is already proving to be a popular addition to the Rebor range of dinosaur models.

To view the range of Rebor prehistoric animal models and figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models and Figures.

7 03, 2022

New Rebor Saurophaganax Dinosaur Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-10-27T12:28:52+00:00March 7th, 2022|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 Rebor Saurophaganax maximus dinosaur models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. This trio of terrific 1:35 scale dinosaur figures – “Jungle”, “Badlands” and “Volcanic Cavern” have arrived at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. Each figure has an articulated lower jaw, moveable arms and a flexible tail. The S. maximus replicas are supplied with a data card and an Everything Dinosaur Saurophaganax fact sheet.

Three Rebor Saurophaganax dinosaur models.

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus dinosaur model comes in three colour variants “Jungle” (left), “Badlands” centre and “Volcanic Cavern” (right). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Trio of Colourful Theropods

These Rebor replicas represent one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs known from the Late Jurassic. Size estimates vary, but Saurophaganax maximus is regarded as the biggest carnivore described to date from fossil material associated with the famous Morrison Formation. Some palaeontologists have suggested that this dinosaur could have reached 13 metres or more in length. The discovery of a femur (thigh bone) in New Mexico, which is more than a metre long and isolated teeth measuring in excess of 12 cm indicate that this member of the Allosauridae family was a formidable, super-sized predator.

Three in a row! The three new for 2022 Rebor Saurophaganax maximus dinosaur models. Foreground “Jungle” colour scheme, middle “Badlands” and in the background “Volcanic Cavern”. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Rebor Saurophaganax maximus “Notorious Big”

Rebor has nicknamed their Saurophaganax “Notorious Big”, perhaps in recognition of this dinosaur’s estimated size. The genus was originally erected based on observed differences in the shape of the backbones (vertebrae). Palaeontologists remain uncertain as to the validity of this genus, the fossil material could represent large Allosaurus individuals, after all, Allosaurus itself has become something of a taxonomic wastebasket and revision of fossil material has led to erection of a third species Allosaurus jimmadseni: A New Species of Allosaurus A. jimmadseni.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is wonderful to see a scale replica of Saurophaganax introduced to the Rebor range. Several theropods have been named from fossils found in Morrison Formation deposits, megalosaurs such as Torvosaurus and Marshosaurus, numerous species of Ceratosaurus plus other ceratosaurs too and of course, allosauroids. Of all these fearsome predators associated with the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation, Saurophaganax maximus is regarded by many palaeontologists as being the largest described to date.”

To view the range of Rebor models and prehistoric animal figures available at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Dinosaur Models and Figures.

5 03, 2022

New Schleich Models Feature in Newsletter

By Mike|2024-10-27T11:29:18+00:00March 5th, 2022|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The five recently introduced Schleich prehistoric animal figures are featured in the latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. There are four new dinosaurs – Styracosaurus, Majungasaurus, Amargasaurus and Parasaurolophus, plus Schleich have added a model of the fearsome marine reptile Nothosaurus. All these figures are now in stock, further increasing customer choice when it comes to Everything Dinosaur toys and dinosaur models. Schleich models are extremely popular with young dinosaur fans.

Many factories have had problems with production over the last two years due to the impact of the global pandemic on logistics and manufacturing. It is great news to see five new Schleich prehistoric animals.

The new for 2022 Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model features in the February Everything Dinosaur newsletter. This is the first new Styracosaurus to be introduced by Schleich since 2013.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Schleich Styracosaurus

The first new figure to feature in the Everything Dinosaur newsletter is the Styracosaurus, an updated replica of the Styracosaurus figure that was introduced by the German manufacturer nine years ago, but then retired in 2016. The hand-painted Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model measures a fraction under twenty centimetres in length and it has been praised by many dinosaur fans and model collectors for its attractive colouration and detailed skin texture.

To read an earlier article that looked at the history of Styracosaurus figures made by Schleich: The Evolution of the Schleich Styracosaurus.

The recently arrived Schleich Majungasaurus and the Schleich Amargasaurus feature in the latest (February 2022) Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Schleich Majungasaurus and Schleich Amargasaurus

Schleich may have produced replicas representing Carnotaurus in the past, in addition, they have made many replicas of sauropods too, but this is the first time that an Amargasaurus and a Majungasaurus have been included in the Schleich product portfolio. The Majungasaurus colouration has been commented upon by collectors. It has been suggested that the paint scheme chosen is reminiscent of the artwork for the “Dinosaur King” animated Majungasaurus from the Japanese computer game.

A close-up view of the Schleich Majungasaurus. This dinosaur model does have an articulated jaw. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Schleich Parasaurolophus and Schleich Nothosaurus

The other two models to feature in Everything Dinosaur’s newsletter are the Schleich Parasaurolophus and the replica of the Triassic marine reptile Nothosaurus. Schleich have made models representing Parasaurolophus in the past, they have also added replicas of marine reptiles such as Mosasaurus and Plesiosaurus to their model range, but this is the first time that a Nothosaurus figure has been introduced.

To view the range of Schleich prehistoric animal figures and models available from Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaur Models and Figures.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is wonderful to be able to discuss new figures and models, after all, global manufacturing has been hit hard over the last two years or so. It is pleasing to see Schleich adding five new prehistoric animal models to their range. Our customer newsletter helps to inform model collectors and dinosaur fans about new product introductions. We hope that the information we supply assists them and keeps them up to date with product development.”

The Everything Dinosaur Customer Newsletter

The Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter is sent out periodically to our subscribers. It is a free newsletter containing information on new products, competitions, product updates and so forth. To request to be added to our database, simply send Everything Dinosaur an email: Email Everything Dinosaur.

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26 02, 2022

Preparing for the Eofauna Konobelodon Model

By Mike|2024-10-26T16:14:58+01:00February 26th, 2022|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur have been busy preparing for the arrival of the new for 2022, 1/35th scale prehistoric elephant model Konobelodon atticus from Eofauna. The model is expected to be in stock in the next few days and a free fact sheet has been prepared in readiness for the model’s arrival.

The K. atticus fact sheet will be included with sales of this prehistoric elephant model from Everything Dinosaur’s website. As part of the plans for the fact sheet, a scale drawing of this Miocene proboscidean was commissioned.

A scale drawing of the late Miocene prehistoric elephant Konobelodon atticus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Konobelodon atticus

A gigantic and derived amebelodontid that represents the final evolutionary stage of the European shovel-tusker clade. Konobelodon is characterised by enormous body size, dorso-ventrally flattened mandibular tusks and very large, straight upper tusks. Its proboscidean lineage is ancestral to the true elephants (Elephantidae), including modern, living elephants and their extinct relatives the mammoths.

Originally named in 1857, Konobelodon atticus has had a long and complicated taxonomic history.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are looking forward to the arrival of the Eofauna Konobelodon model. We are expecting this prehistoric animal model to arrive shortly along with the Eofauna Diplodocus carnegii replica, which is on the same shipment.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models.

Originally Named Mastodon atticus

A large, left maxilla (upper jawbone), that was described by the famous German palaeontologist and zoologist Johann Andreas Wagner led to the erection of the species Mastodon atticus, in 1857. Wagner believed that this prehistoric elephant, fossils of which were found in Greece, was closely related to other European fossil elephants that had been studied by the influential French anatomist Georges Cuvier, who first used the term “Mastodon” to describe fossil elephants in 1806.

Eofauna Scientific Research Konobelodon atticus

The stunning Eofauna Konobelodon model measures 23 cm long and stands approximately 11 cm high.

To view the range of Eofauna Scientific Research models currently in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Eofauna Scientific Research Models.

Everything Dinosaur Update (28th February 2022)

Everything Dinosaur heard from Eofauna this morning (February 28th 2022), unfortunately, there has been a delay and the Konobelodon and new Diplodocus carnegii figures will be coming into stock three to four weeks later than anticipated. Eofauna and Everything Dinosaur apologise for this and we can assure customers who have asked to be alerted as soon as these figures arrive, that we will do all we can to expediate matters and once figures are in stock they will receive a priority email alert.

23 02, 2022

An Exclusive Schleich Amargasaurus Video Showcase

By Mike|2024-10-26T15:57:53+01:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur team members have produced a short YouTube video highlighting the new for 2022 Schleich Amargasaurus dinosaur model. The video was posted up onto the company’s YouTube channel earlier today and is part of a project to help customers make informed purchase decisions by creating videos showcasing prehistoric animal models and figures.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

New for 2022 Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models

In early 2022, Everything Dinosaur received five new prehistoric animal models that had been introduced by Schleich, there was a model of the Triassic marine reptile Nothosaurus and four dinosaurs namely Majungasaurus, Styracosaurus, Parasaurolophus and an Amargasaurus. All five of these new Schleich models featured in short YouTube videos, the first to be posted up was the Parasaurolophus model, the last new Schleich figure to be put into the video spotlight was the Amargasaurus model.

The Schleich Amargasaurus dinosaur model.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that as the company physically stocked the models, storing them in their own warehouse, they could shoot short videos that highlighted the features of the replicas and figures giving potential customers the opportunity to view actual models rather than just relying on the manufacturer’s product images.

The new for 2022 Schleich Amargasaurus dinosaur model shown in lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Videos Under 45 Seconds in Length

Tests were still being carried out to see how best to upload product showcase videos onto Everything Dinosaur’s website without the loading time of the site being compromised. Videos had been kept to a maximum length of around 45 seconds, permitting viewers to see the figure in plenty of detail. The models are placed on a turntable so that they can be viewed from various angles.

The video showcase highlights features such as the beautifully painted eye on the figure and the wonderful, intricate skin texture. Highlights that could be missed when relying solely on the images provided by Schleich.

The new for 2022 Schleich Amargasaurus dinosaur model – a close-up view of the head with its shiny black eye. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the new for 2022 Schleich Amargasaurus and the rest of the prehistoric animal models in the Schleich range: Schleich Dinosaurs.

21 02, 2022

An Exclusive Schleich Styracosaurus Video Showcase

By Mike|2024-10-26T14:13:08+01:00February 21st, 2022|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

The latest product video showcase has been posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel and in this short video, it is the new for 2022 Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model that has been put into the spotlight.

Team members at Everything Dinosaur have embarked on a project to embed short videos highlighting some of the prehistoric animal models that they sell into the award-winning company’s website. The aim of a video showcase is to help customers to make an informed purchase decision when choosing a figure.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Schleich Styracosaurus Dinosaur Model

The Schleich Styracosaurus is one of five new for 2022 prehistoric animal releases recently announced by the German manufacturer. Everything Dinosaur has already posted up three short videos highlighting models, namely the Majungasaurus, the Parasaurolophus and the marine reptile figure – Nothosaurus.

The Schleich Styracosaurus video follows a similar format. The video lasts under forty-five seconds and shows the dinosaur model revolving on a turntable. Viewers get the chance to see the figure from various angles. Model measurements are given and a pronunciation guide is provided.

The new for 2022 Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model is the latest prehistoric animal figure stocked by Everything Dinosaur to be give a video showcase. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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

“The Styracosaurus dinosaur model is our favourite of the new Schleich prehistoric animal model releases. We are delighted to have been able to produce a short video highlighting this figure. We hope this video showcase proves helpful to potential purchasers.”

The Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model shown in oblique anterior view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Testing Product Videos on Everything Dinosaur’s Beta Site

The spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that the company was working with developers and technicians to perfect the look and positioning of the new video showcases on Everything Dinosaur’s beta site. When all tests and checks had been completed the plan is to introduce model videos on the company’s live site.

More short videos featuring dinosaurs were promised, including one for the new for 2022 Schleich Amargasaurus.

To view the range of Schleich prehistoric animal models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaur Models.

19 02, 2022

Everything Dinosaur to stock the New PNSO Tsintaosaurus

By Mike|2024-10-26T12:47:02+01:00February 19th, 2022|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|2 Comments

Everything Dinosaur will be stocking the new for 2022 1:35 scale PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model. This fantastic model, complete with display base, a full-colour booklet and posters, part of the PNSO Scientific-Art range of scale models, will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in a couple of weeks (March 2021).

The Tsintaosaurus model is already on the water and heading for Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse, it being part of a shipment of PNSO figures destined for the UK.

PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus model.

PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus Dinosaur Model

The PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model is a replica of a Chinese hadrosaurid (T. spinorhinus) which was formally named and described in 1958 (Yang Zhongjian often referred to in western literature as Chung Chien Young). A member of the lambeosaurine sub-family, the shape and function of the dinosaur’s crest has been an area of much debate amongst palaeontologists. The design team at PNSO have opted to give their figure a hatchet-shaped crest, reminiscent of the crest of Lambeosaurus, to which Tsintaosaurus was distantly related.

The PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus model.

PNSO Tsintaosaurus Model Measurements

The PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus has a declared scale of 1:35. The model measures 21.8 cm in length and the model stands around 9.1 cm high.

PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus model measurements.

The PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus measures 21.8 cm long and stands 9.1 cm high.

Commenting on the imminent introduction of a Tsintaosaurus model a spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that they had known about this new for 2022 figure for some time.

The spokesperson explained:

“When arranging shipping we were given the opportunity to add the PNSO Xiaoqin Tsintaosaurus to the container manifest and knowing how good other recently introduced PNSO hadrosaur figures such as Caroline the Corythosaurus and Ivan the Olorotitan were, we jumped at the chance.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.

PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model posters.

PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model Sci-Art posters.

Supplied with Full-colour Booklet and Sci-Art Posters

This superb replica of a duck-billed dinosaur is supplied with a display base and comes with a full-colour, 48-page illustrated booklet and a set of posters inspired by the fossil material and highlighting the artwork of Zhao Chuang.

PNSO have also prepared a short video explaining how the figure was developed.

PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus posters and booklet — *The PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus comes complete with 20 posters, a 48-page, full-colour booklet and a QR response code that links to a model video.*

The new for 2022 PNSO Xiaoqin the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in 2-3 weeks, if all goes to plan (March 2022).

To view the range of PNSO dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures currently in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models and Figures.

18 02, 2022

The Evolution of the Schleich Styracosaurus

By Mike|2024-10-26T12:41:27+01:00February 18th, 2022|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Schleich, the German manufacturer of models and figures has recently introduced five new for 2022 prehistoric animal models. Four of these figures are dinosaurs (Amargasaurus, Majungasaurus, Parasaurolophus and Styracosaurus). Schleich has made replicas of Parasaurolophus and Styracosaurus before. When reviewing the new for 2022 Schleich Parasaurolophus and producing a short video showcase of the model, team members at Everything Dinosaur included an image of Schleich’s “Replica-Saurus” Parasaurolophus that was introduced in the mid-1990s: Schleich Parasaurolophus Video Showcase. Today, we take a brief look at the previous Styracosaurus figures that the German company has made.

Schleich Styracosaurus model in lateral view.

The new for 2022 Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model in lateral view. The Styracosaurus figure measures over 19 cm long. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

“Saurus” Styracosaurus Dinosaur Model

Everything Dinosaur estimates that the “Replica-Saurus” series of prehistoric animal models was first introduced by Schleich around 1996. This painted vinyl range, originally consisting of eight replicas, was often described as being a range of 1:40 scale figures. Styracosaurus was not one of the first figures made, but the series proved popular and soon more dinosaurs were added including a “Saurus” Styracosaurus.

The Schleich “Saurus” Styracosaurus dinosaur model.

The Styracosaurus was typical of the dinosaur models produced at the time. Heavily influenced by palaeoartists such as Knight and Burian, the models tended to be dark brown or green with little sign of the imaginative colouring seen in later figures. Everything Dinosaur did stock this figure in the early years of this century, but the “Replica Saurus” range was gradually replaced and Schleich introduced the “Dinosaurs” sub-brand and this heralded the start of much more colourful prehistoric animal figures. An example of which, would be the 2013 Styracosaurus model, one of two dinosaur figures introduced by Schleich that year.

Schleich Styracosaurus and Carnotaurus (2013).

Schleich added two dinosaur models to its product portfolio in 2013, a Styracosaurus (foreground) and a crimson coloured Carnotaurus (background).

The image (above) shows the Schleich Styracosaurus figure with two abelisaurs in the background. A spokesperson confirmed that abelisaurs are not known from North America and that Styracosaurus was not hunted by these theropods.

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“Spiked Lizard!” celebrates 100th birthday!

The Schleich 2013 Styracosaurus Model

The second Styracosaurus model was introduced in 2013. It commemorated the centenary of the naming and scientific description of this iconic Late Cretaceous horned dinosaur (Lambe 1913). In 2016 Schleich dropped the umbrella “World of History” branding and re-organised their dinosaur range once more. Sadly, the 2013 Styracosaurus was short-lived and within just a few years the figure was retired and moved out of production.

The New for 2022 Schleich Styracosaurus figure

Styracosaurus fans have had to wait for nearly a decade for a new Schleich “spiked lizard” replica. The new for 2022 Schleich Styracosaurus figure has been well-received by dinosaur model fans and collectors. Of the five new models of extinct creatures introduced by Schleich this year (2022), the Styracosaurus is our personal favourite.

The Schleich Styracosaurus dinosaur model shown in oblique anterior view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the new for 2022 Schleich prehistoric animal models and the rest of the Schleich range in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaurs.

16 02, 2022

A Fantastic PNSO Torvosaurus Dinosaur Diorama

By Mike|2024-10-26T12:23:58+01:00February 16th, 2022|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Our thanks to John a dinosaur model collector and fan of PNSO prehistoric animals who sent into Everything Dinosaur some photographs of his recently completed PNSO Connor the Torvosaurus diorama. John was self-isolating after contracting COVID-19, we are glad to hear he is feeling much better and is looking forward to the arrival of the new for 2022 PNSO Harvey the Iguanodon model. Perhaps, there are plans for a PNSO Torvosaurus interacting with an ornithopod dinosaur diorama.

PNSO Torvosaurus dinosaur diorama (in lateral view)

This diorama featuring “Savage Lizard” stands out beautifully against the chosen backdrop. Picture credit: John.

Picture credit: John

Connor the Torvosaurus Dinosaur Model

The PNSO Torvosaurus model came into stock at Everything Dinosaur last year. It is a replica of the Late Jurassic megalosaur, one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs described to date from this time in Earth’s history. Two species of Torvosaurus are regarded as valid T. tanneri from North America and T. gurneyi from Europe. However, just like the contemporaneous Allosaurus taxon, it is likely that more species of Torvosaurus will be named and described as existing fossil material is re-examined in conjunction with new fossil discoveries.

The PNSO Connor the Torvosaurus dinosaur diorama. The model has been provided with a display base, a landscape and a background has been added to produce the effect of a Late Jurassic scene. Picture credit: John.

Picture credit: John

In his email to Everything Dinosaur John stated:

“Here are some photos of my Connor, use any or all of them if you wish. This is a fantastic looking model of a Torvosaurus. I love the colour scheme, stance and how fine the scales are. Detail is excellent!”

PNSO Connor the Torvosaurus dinosaur diorama (dorsal view)

The PNSO Connor the Torvosaurus model diorama shown in dorsal view. Picture credit; John.

Picture credit: John

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised the PNSO Torvosaurus diorama and commented:

“We are always delighted to receive photos of prehistoric animal scenes that have been created using the dinosaur figures that we supply. We have some very clever and creative customers.”

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website for more inspirational prehistoric animal figures: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

PNSO Torvosaurus dinosaur diorama (lateral view)

The model maker has added a base and ensured that the background textures and colours are keeping with the dinosaur display base. Picture credit: John.

Picture credit: John

Our thanks once again to John for sending in these stunning images to Everything Dinosaur.

To view the PNSO Connor the Torvosaurus and other PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Models and Figures.