Team members at Everything Dinosaur review the Rebor Saurophaganax maximus “Notorious Big” dinosaur model in the “jungle” colour scheme. Three colour variants of this Late Jurassic apex predator have been introduced. “Badlands” was highlighted in an earlier blog post: Rebor Saurophaganax “Badlands”, we intend to showcase the crimson-coloured “volcanic cavern” in the near future but today, we focus on the “jungle” colour variant.

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus 1:35 scale dinosaur model in the “Notorious Big” series. This is the “jungle” colour variant. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

An Articulated Dinosaur Model

The Saurophaganax figure measures 41.5 cm long and it is articulated, with a flexible tail, moveable forelimbs and an articulated lower jaw so the model can be posed either mouth open or mouth closed. Of the three figures introduced, the “jungle” colouration is perhaps the most realistic colour scheme, after all, Saurophaganax fossils are associated with the famous Morrison Formation of the United States and these strata represent deposits laid down in a lush, verdant floodplain environment.

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus dinosaur model has a declared scale of 1:35.

Conifers dominated the riparian* environment along with cycads, horsetails, tree ferns and ginkgo trees. As these tend to be predominately shades of green, a green coloured theropod would have been well camouflaged amongst the vegetation.

The colouration of the Rebor Saurophaganax model is predominately green with yellow countershading. Prominent stripes can be seen on the broad, deep tail. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A riparian* environment is a terrestrial zone that lies between the land and a river or stream. It describes the ecosystem (plant habitats and animal communities) that inhabit river margins and the banks of streams. The Morrison Formation deposits were laid down in floodplains and riparian zones. Several theropod dinosaurs have been described from fossils found in these strata, Saurophaganax (S. maximus) is one of the largest described to date.

A view of the Rebor Saurophaganax maximus “jungle” colour variant (lateral view). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Rebor Saurophaganax maximus Museum Class replica in the jungle colour scheme. All three colour variants will be available from Everything Dinosaur.

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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 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.

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.

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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.

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!”

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.”

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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.

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