Preparing for the W-Dragon Spinosaurus Replica

Everything Dinosaur team members are busy preparing for the imminent arrival of the Spinosaurus replica from W-Dragon.  If all goes to plan the shipment of these models should dock in a few days at the port of Southampton in Hampshire and once cleared by UK customs these dinosaur models should be heading towards our warehouse.  We expect to have these Spinosaurus figures in stock around the 9th of February (2021) or thereabouts.

The W-Dragon Spinosaurus Dinosaur Model

The superb W-Dragon Spinosaurus dinosaur replica.  This figure interprets Spinosaurus as a bipedal theropod dinosaur.  It has been inspired by depictions of Spinosaurus in famous movies and television documentaries.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We have been working with W-Dragon for some time, helping them to understand the importance of product testing and certification.  We hope to have this figure in stock very soon, it will be joining the excellent W-Dragon Giganotosaurus replica that arrived just before Christmas (2020).”

The W-Dragon Giganotosaurus Dinosaur Model at Everything Dinosaur

The W-Dragon Giganotosaurus dinosaur model.  The battle scars on the figure can be seen, the dinosaur is blind in one eye – an example of the superb craftsmanship associated with this W-Dragon figure.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Toys.

A Special Spinosaurus Production Run

Everything Dinosaur negotiated a special production run of the W-Dragon Spinosaurus.  All the stock that has been made is on the shipment heading towards the UK.  Fans of this model range will be able to access the W-Dragon Spinosaurus from a 5-star rated model supplier with the ability to despatch product globally.

The Sail-backed Spinosaurus Figure is Currently Sailing Towards Everything Dinosaur’s Warehouse

A close-up view of the W-Dragon Spinosaurus – it is a green-eyed monster!  This beautiful and very detailed dinosaur model has been given green eyes.

To view the current range of W-Dragon prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: W-Dragon Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Replicas.

Planning for Papo 2021/2

As Papo are intending to introduce just two prehistoric animal models in 2021 Everything Dinosaur has been looking at ways in which the number of new Papo models could be increased.   Like most manufacturers, Papo’s plans for 2021 were severely disrupted with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Indeed, lots of factories have had delays and difficulties with production, it is not just the prehistoric animal model industry that has suffered.

However, Papo are intensely aware of just how enthusiastically model collectors greet new Papo figures, especially those prehistoric animals in the “Les Dinosaures” range.  With only two figures to be introduced in 2021, namely a young Smilodon and a Megalodon shark model (model numbers 55081 and 55087 respectively), Papo understands that some model collectors may be feeling a little hard done by.

Two New Prehistoric Animal Figures to be Introduced by Papo in 2021

Two new models to be introduced by Papo in 2021 the young Smilodon (55081) and a Megalodon shark model (55087).  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

No Papo Dinosaurs Planned for 2021

For the first time, there are no new dinosaur models to be added to the Papo range.  Papo has dramatically expanded its “Les Dinosaures” model range in recent years with an average of five new models being added every year to the range since 2015.  It is true that not all these figures have been new sculpts, there has been a trend in recent years to introduce colour variants of existing models, but across all Papo’s model ranges the French manufacturer had continually increased the number of figures available.

Plotting the Growth in the Number of Papo Prehistoric Animal Models Available (2015 – 2020)

Papo prehistoric animal model introductions 2015 to 2021.  In 2018 a “Les Dinosaures” Land of Dinosaurs play set was also added to the range.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The graph shows the number of Papo figures added to the company’s range of prehistoric animal models since 2015.  The blue Papo logo represents new sculpts, whereas the older green Papo logo represents the introduction of new colour variants or a reissue of a previously retired figure.  The last time only two new figures were added to the Papo portfolio of prehistoric animals was in 2015 when the young Apatosaurus and the Tupuxuara pterosaur model were introduced.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We have made a number of suggestions to Papo’s senior management about possibly adding to the range of figures available this year.   We have suggested the introduction of a new colour variant of the popular Papo Triceratops model, the reissue of a retired figure such as the Woolly Rhinoceros replica, or the production of a gift set for the Christmas market.  Papo have respectively listened to our proposals and in addition they have carefully considered the views and suggestions from our customers.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

With both the young Smilodon and the Megalodon model not likely to be available until later in the year (both models are scheduled for a quarter 4 introduction), there will be some time to wait before any new Papo prehistoric animal figures come into stock.  However, Everything Dinosaur and Papo are doing what they can to try to bring forward the production of new figures.

We shall do our best to keep all Papo model collectors informed.

In the meantime, to view the range of Papo prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: Papo Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Models.

Preparing a New Web Image Promoting PNSO

Everything Dinosaur team members have been busy preparing, packing and despatching all the new PNSO prehistoric animal model orders to customers.  As well as spending a lot of time in the packing room, they have also ensured that they have promoted the new PNSO arrivals on their various social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.  The Everything Dinosaur website has also been updated with a new home page image highlighting the diverse range of newly arrived PNSO prehistoric animals.  A new web page design has been created to promote PNSO dinosaur models.

A New Visual Has Been Prepared Promoting the New for 2021 PNSO Prehistoric Animal Figures

Preparing a new publicity image for the new for 2021 PNSO prehistoric animal models.  Can you name all the figures in the picture?  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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PNSO Dinosaur Models – A New Slider for the Website

The new slider for the Everything Dinosaur website features a total of eight PNSO figures, seven dinosaurs and an image of the packaging of Zewail the Atopodentatus, a bizarre, Triassic marine reptile, fossils of which come appropriately, from China.  The image shows in the top left Audrey the Lambeosaurus, complete with its magnificent, reticulated colour scheme, (inspired by an extant giraffe, which the design team at PNSO were also working on when the Lambeosaurus was in development).  Next to the Lambeosaurus is an overhead view of the stegosaur known as Qichuan (Tuojiangosaurus).  A larger image of Brian the Pachyrhinosaurus can be seen (bottom right) and this partly obscures the Atopodentatus product packaging.

A Dorsal (Overhead) View of Qichuan the Tuojiangosaurus Features on the New Everything Dinosaur Visual

An overhead (dorsal) view of the new for 2021 PNSO Tuojiangosaurus dinosaur model.

A Partial View of the PNSO Borealopelta

In the top right corner of the new Everything Dinosaur web visual, an image of Gavin the Borealopelta lurks.  There is a small picture of Caroline the Corythosaurus adjacent to the Borealopelta’s muzzle and a Microraptor model (Gaoyuan the Microraptor), which came into stock at Everything Dinosaur in quarter 3 of last year (2020), can also be seen in the image too. The eighth figure (centre top), is an image of the packaging of the eagerly awaited Essien the Spinosaurus, another exciting addition to the PNSO mid-size model range.

To view all the new PNSO prehistoric animals in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.

New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models in Stock

Seven new PNSO prehistoric animal models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur.  It seems that no sooner have Everything Dinosaur team members finished blogging* about the latest models from PNSO that the first of the new for 2021 figures arrive at the company’s UK warehouse.  Dinosaur fans and model collectors have six new dinosaurs and one remarkable replica of a bizarre marine reptile to add to their collections.

Six New PNSO Dinosaur Models and an Atopodentatus Marine Reptile Model

Seven new for 2021 PNSO prehistoric animal models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur.  The models are Audrey the Lambeosaurus (top left), Brian the Pachyrhinosaurus (top row, centre) and Essien the Spinosaurus (middle).  The stegosaur (centre right) is Qichuan the Tuojiangosaurus, Gavin the Borealopelta (centre left).  Bottom row – centre the marine reptile model Atopodentatus (Zewail the Atopodentatus) and Caroline the Corythosaurus (bottom right).  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the new models and the entire range of PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.

The Magnificent Seven

The models that have arrived and are in stock are:

• Caroline the Corythosaurus
• Brian the Pachyrhinosaurus
• Gavin the Borealopelta
• Audrey the Lambeosaurus
• Zewail the Atopodentatus – a replica of the bizarre Middle Triassic marine reptile from south-western China called Atopodentatus unicus.
• Qichuan the Tuojiangosaurus
• Essien the Spinosaurus – a new mid-size model of this famous theropod.  The model updates the iconic 1:35 scale “Essien” the Spinosaurus figure.

To read our latest post* about new PNSO figures for 2021 (Bart the Pinacosaurus): New PNSO Armoured Dinosaur Model – Pinacosaurus grangeri for 2021.

Brian the Pachyrhinosaurus Dinosaur Model

The measurements of the PNSO Brian the Pachyrhinosaurus dinosaur model.  In stock at Everything Dinosaur, the model measures a fraction over 15 cm in length.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We know how keen collectors have been to access these new PNSO models and figures.  Today, we announce that the next seven new prehistoric animal models have arrived and are in stock.  These exciting replicas join Gaoyuan the Microraptor model, that arrived in the autumn of 2020.  Together they demonstrate Everything Dinosaur’s commitment to our partners PNSO and we feel proud and privileged to be able to bring these figures to a new audience.  The latest batch of new figures really are a magnificent seven!”

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

The PNSO Atopodentatus Model Swims into Stock

The impressive head of the bizarre marine reptile Atopodentatus model.  Atopodentatus is the only non-dinosaur model to be added to Everything Dinosaur’s inventory in the latest shipment of PNSO products.

New PNSO Pinacosaurus Dinosaur Model

Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with PNSO announce that in 2021 a museum quality replica of Pinacosaurus will be added to the PNSO model range.  Over the last few months, Everything Dinosaur has released information about a huge range of new PNSO dinosaur models, including lots of armoured dinosaurs such as the new Tuojiangosaurus, Borealopelta, Sauropelta and Miragaia.  It is wonderful to see a Chinese manufacturer adding an Asian member of the Ankylosauridae family to their product portfolio.

This new Pinacosaurus dinosaur model will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in 2021.

The New for 2021 PNSO Bart the Pinacosaurus Dinosaur Model

The new for 2021 PNSO Bart the Pinacosaurus dinosaur model (lateral view).   This new model is number 37 in the PNSO model series.

Pinacosaurus grangeri

Named and described in 1933 by the American palaeontologist C. W. Gilmore, the first fossils of this medium-sized member of the ankylosaur family were discovered by the famous American Museum of Natural History Museum expedition to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia in the early 1920s.  The genus name translates from the Latin as “plank lizard”, a reference to the small, plank-like dermal scutes associated with the top of the skull.  The trivial or species name honours Walter Wallis Granger one of the scientists involved with the American Museum of Natural History expedition.  It was Granger who found the first fossilised remains of this armoured dinosaur in 1923.

The dinosaur (P. grangeri) is estimated to have been around 5 metres long when fully grown.  Estimates of body weight vary, Gregory S. Paul estimates a body weight of 1,900 kilograms, whereas other researchers, suggest that this armoured dinosaur was relatively lightly-built when compared to similarly sized ankylosaurines such as Tarchia (T. kielanae), Ziapelta (Z. sanjuanensis) and Aletopelta (A. coombsi).

The New for 2021 Pinacosaurus Dinosaur Model from PNSO

The new for 2021 PNSO Bart the Pinacosaurus dinosaur model.   A replica of the Late Cretaceous ankylosaurine from Inner Mongolia.

Lots of Specimens to Study

The design at PNSO have been spoilt for choice when it comes to Pinacosaurus.   There are numerous fossil specimens to study including almost complete individual skeletons.  Most of the fossil material represents juveniles and as these remains tend to be found in groups, it has been suggested that these herbivores roamed their desert environment in small herds.

Pinacosaurus has been featured in a diorama by the renowned artist Zhao Chuang depicting the dinosaur dominated Late Cretaceous Asian ecosystem

A Pinacosaurus (P. grangeri) Life Reconstruction

Pinacosaurus life reconstruction.

Picture credit: Zhao Chuang

Inspired by the Australian Mountain Devil?

Everything Dinosaur team members noted the striking similarity between Bart the PNSO Pinacosaurus model and the extant Australian agamid lizard known as the Mountain Devil or Moloch (Moloch horridus).  The colours chosen for the PNSO model are reminiscent of the colour of the Moloch, a thorny lizard which is widespread in Australia.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Gifts.

A Dorsal View of Bart the PNSO Pinacosaurus Replica

The new for 2021 PNSO Bart the Pinacosaurus dinosaur model (dorsal view).  The colouration of the dermal armour reminds Everything Dinosaur team members of the Mountain Devil lizard from Australia.

The new PNSO Bart the Pinacosaurus dinosaur model will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in 2021.

To view the current of PNSO dinosaurs and prehistoric animals in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models.

Everything Dinosaur Stocks Nanmu Studio Models

The first shipment of Nanmu Studio prehistoric animal models has arrived at Everything Dinosaur.  The precious cargo was delivered to the UK-company’s warehouse earlier this morning and team members have been busy contacting all those customers who asked for Nanmu Studio models and figures to be reserved.  This is the first shipment of these figures to arrive.  They had been delayed due to COVID-19 and there had been plans to bring them in during 2020, but nevertheless and true to their word, Everything Dinosaur stocks Nanmu Studio models and figures.

Everything Dinosaur Stocks Nanmu Studio Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Figures

Nanmu Studio models are now available from Everything Dinosaur.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

5-Star Customer Service

With their own warehousing and the ability to send parcels to anywhere in the world, the arrival of this product range is great news for dinosaur fans and model collectors.  The prestigious Nanmu Studio range of scale models is now supported by the only specialist mail order company in this area of retail with a 5-star customer service rating* in addition, Everything Dinosaur is one of just a select few companies with a “Platinum” customer service rating, the highest rating a company assessed by FEEFO can have.

*Customer service rating independently verified by FEEFO.

The Beautiful Tyrannosaurus rex Model (Alpha) – Brown Colour Variant

The Nanmu Studio Tyrannosaurus rex model (Alpha) in the brown colouration.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Nanmu Studio is a highly respected producer of prehistoric animal models.  It is great to be able to welcome them on board and to give collectors the opportunity to acquire these fantastic figures from a company that is based in Europe.  We look forward to bringing in even more wonderful Nanmu Studio models in the near future.” 

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Models.

The Stunning Spinosaurus (Supplanter) Figure

Nanmu Studio Spinosaurus dinosaur model (Supplanter) is in stock at Everything Dinosaur.

Nanmu Studio Models – An Extensive Range

A total of nine models have been brought in by Everything Dinosaur.  Nanmu Studio staff have been working hard with Everything Dinosaur team members to ensure that things go smoothly and efficiently, with figures from the factory being shipped into Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse.  The range of models offered by Nanmu Studio has rapidly increased and they have some exciting new figures planned for 2021.

An Awesome Apatosaurus (The Nanmu Studio Bastion in the Red/Brown Colour Scheme)

The Nanmu Studio Apatosaurus dinosaur model (Bastion) in the red/brown colour scheme.

It is a great day for fans of dinosaur replicas, they can now source the Nanmu Studio range from Everything Dinosaur.  Top quality prehistoric animals from a top quality retailer of prehistoric animal models.

To view the range of Nanmu Studio dinosaurs and prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: Nanmu Studio Models and Figures.

PNSO Domingo the Carnotaurus Model

Having announced the introduction of a replica of the giant South American theropod Carnotaurus (C. sastrei), on their various social media platforms, Everything Dinosaur have dedicated a blog post to this new for 2021 PNSO dinosaur model.  This provides the UK-based Everything Dinosaur the opportunity to post up some more images of this eagerly anticipated dinosaur, a figure that will be in stock later this year, perhaps in just a few weeks.

The New for 2021 Domingo the PNSO Carnotaurus Model

PNSO Domingo the Carnotaurus dinosaur model.  The colouration and detailing on this new for 2021 theropod replica are quite remarkable.

Domingo the PNSO Carnotaurus

It is appropriate that the PNSO Carnotaurus (number 36 in the PNSO prehistoric animal models that accompany your growth series), has been given a Latin name (Domingo).  Fossils of this famous abelisaurid are known from southern Argentina.  Indeed, the majority of the abelisauroids described to date herald from the southern hemisphere (the ancient landmass of Gondwana).

Domingo the Carnotaurus Makes an Appearance on the Everything Dinosaur Blog

PNSO Domingo the Carnotaurus dinosaur model.  The tiny forelimbs can be seen in this view of the dinosaur model.

Model Measurements

The PNSO Carnotaurus figure measures around 23.5 cm in length.  The height of those prominent head crests, the helped to give this dinosaur its name (Carnotaurus means meat-eating bull), are around 11.5 cm off the ground.  Although PNSO do not declare a scale for their mid-size range of dinosaurs, Everything Dinosaur team members estimate that this new for 2021 figure is in around 1/32th scale.

The Model Measurements and a Skeletal Reconstruction of Carnotaurus sastrei

PNSO Domingo the Carnotaurus dinosaur model (model measurements).  The model is approximately 23.5 cm long and the head height is around 11.5 cm.

A Dinosaur Model with an Articulated Jaw

In common with other recently announced PNSO theropod replicas (A-shu the Qianzhousaurus and the new Wilson Tyrannosaurus rex model), this new Carnotaurus has an articulated lower jaw.

Domingo the Carnotaurus (PNSO) Complete with an Articulated Lower Jaw

The PNSO Domingo the Carnotaurus dinosaur model (close-up view of the head).  The close up view of the head of the new dinosaur model with its articulated lower jaw.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The new PNSO Carnotaurus has been very carefully modelled on the fossil material and the body proportions including those reduced front limbs and that deep skull have been skilfully reproduced.  The hind legs are in the correct body proportions too.  A clear plastic support stand is provided to help stabilise the figure when on display.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys.

The Carnotaurus Packaging and a Diagram Showing the Chest Support for the Dinosaur Model

PNSO Carnotaurus (product packaging).  With realistic body proportions the model requires a support stand to help stabilise the figure.

This remarkable model of a Late Cretaceous carnivorous dinosaur will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in 2021.

To view the huge range of PNSO prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.