Press Releases - Part 54

19 08, 2020

Maintaining Excellent Customer Service

By Mike|2024-03-13T07:43:39+00:00August 19th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur Maintains 5-Star Service

Things might be a little difficult for a lot of people at the moment. The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to have a negative effect on international business and logistics, but our dedicated and enthusiastic team members continue to work around the clock to ensure that customer orders are picked, packed and despatched as quickly as possible.

Throughout this pandemic we have been able to maintain our 5-star customer service rating with Feefo the independent ratings company. Top marks for Everything Dinosaur! In this post we will feature some recent feedback from Everything Dinosaur customers.

Everything Dinosaur has Managed to Maintain the Top Rating for Customer Service

Feefo award for Everything Dinosaur — The company Everything Dinosaur has been awarded the Platinum Trusted Service award from Feefo. Everything Dinosaur has managed to maintain top marks for customer service during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Feedback from Everything Dinosaur Customers

Some of the recent comments and feedback recorded by Feefo on behalf of Everything Dinosaur:

Remko provided feedback:

“I forgot to add some items to my order and they cancelled my first one so I could reorder the correct items. Shipping was very fast as well. Received the shipping notice on Monday, and the package was delivered on Wednesday.”

Leonardo provided a comment:

“Everything was perfect, from customer service to packaging to professionalism in general.”

Michael added:

“Fantastic range of high quality products at great prices. Better than amazon for dinosaur products. Have ordered several times in the last few weeks and always received products within 24 hours.”

Rafael from Alberta (Canada), exclaimed:

“As always, great service. I love the customer service that everything dinosaur have. Shipping was fast. No more than 10 days all the way to Canada. Thank you ED for all the work and logistics that you put into getting this REBOR Titanoboa in our hands. Much appreciated!!”

Feedback from Customers

Des, one of our many overseas customers sent feedback:

“Took a couple of weeks to get here but quality and size of mammoth very impressive!”

Michael from Ireland was very pleased with our speedy service and delighted to receive the free prehistoric animal fact sheet that we included in the parcel. He stated:

“Great fast service, the fact that they also add an information sheet with the models is wonderful.”

David one of Everything Dinosaur’s many customers in Spain wrote:

“Perfecto, servicio impecable, como siempre.” This translates as “perfect, impeccable service, as always.”

Everything Dinosaur Won the Feefo Platinum Service Award for 2020

Platinum Standard Service from Everything Dinosaur. — *Everything Dinosaur has won the Feefo Platinum Service Award for 2020. This is the highest award provided by the independent ratings company Feefo. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur thanked customers for their kind comments and feedback stating that the company had put into place a number of contingency plans to ensure that team workers could sort out and pack orders over the weekend if required and that staff had made sure that the warehouse and offices were COVID secure environments.

The company remains on track to be recognised for its excellence in customer service in 2021.

To visit Everything Dinosaur’s website: The Everything Dinosaur Website.

18 08, 2020

New Rebor Swarm X-REX in Stock

By Mike|2024-03-12T15:49:07+00:00August 18th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Rebor Swarm X-REX (Plague Variant) in Stock

The Rebor Swarm X-REX (plague variant colour version) is now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. This is the second in a series of four planned by Rebor, it follows on from the “Broodlord” figure that was introduced earlier on this year (2020).

The Rebor Swarm X-REX

The Rebor Swarm X-REX Replica (Plague Variant) is now in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

A Rebor X-REX Swarm (Plague Variant). The amazing Rebor X-REX Swarm has a flexible tail, a removeable alien internal jaw and rotatable arms. It is 43 cm long and approximately in 1/35th scale. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A 1:35 Scale Figure

The model measures around forty-three centimetres in length once the tail has been added. It should be noted that due to the weight of the head, the figure will not stand up without the addition of the tailpiece to act as a counterbalance. The same is true for the Rebor Broodlord model that was introduced in January (2020). The model is tentatively scaled at 1:35, although as this is a fantasy, science-fiction figure the stated scale is arbitrary.

The Superb Skull of the Figure (Rebor Swarm)

Swarm - plague variant. — A close view of the amazing head of the Rebor X-REX Swarm (plague variant). The large head is heavy, too heavy for the head and body to stand without the assistance of the addition of the tailpiece. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the Rebor X-REX Swarm and Broodlord at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models and Figures.

Team members are currently preparing a video for the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel that shows how to assemble this Rebor alien xenomorph model.

Four Figures Planned in Total

A total of four figures had been planned in this science-fiction inspired series. The aim had been to introduce one each quarter for 2020, however, the COVID-19 global pandemic delayed production and Swarm has been released some seven months after the first in the series – Broodlord was introduced. The other two replicas are Broodlord “organic” and the intriguingly titled Swarm “radioactive”.

The Back Cover of the Box Highlights Future Figures (Broodlord Organic and Swarm Radioactive)

Broodlord organic and Swarm radioactive models. — The Broodlord “organic” and Swarm “radioactive” replicas. These figures will be available from Everything Dinosaur in the future, although no release date from the factory has been confirmed. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Team members are busy contacting all those customers who asked to be informed when the X-REX Swarm arrived. This exciting line of science-fiction, fantasy figures has certainly attracted a lot of interest from collectors and dinosaur model fans.”

The award-winning and customer-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur’s Website.

31 07, 2020

Time to “Beef Up” Dilophosaurus

By Mike|2024-03-09T14:20:41+00:00July 31st, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Photos/Pictures of Fossils, Press Releases|0 Comments

Time to “Beef Up” Dilophosaurus wetherilli

A comprehensive review of the fossil material associated with the Early Jurassic crested theropod Dilophosaurus (D. wetherilli) has been published. The consequences of this newly published paper for manufacturers of dinosaur models are profound. It is likely that our view of “double crested lizard” will change and with the writing of this paper, all the Dilophosaurus figures and replicas are very probably all wrong!

It’s time to “beef up” Dilophosaurus and to stop depicting it as a lightly built, gracile, weak-jawed scavenger but to recognise that this dinosaur was an apex predator!

Everything Dinosaur team members have produced a short YouTube video that explains what has happened.

Time to “Beef Up” Dilophosaurus (D. wetherilli)

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

All Dilophosaurus wetherilli Dinosaur Models May be Wrong!

An analysis of the five most-complete Dilophosaurus specimens reveals that Dilophosaurus had stronger jaws than previously thought. That distinctive notch between the premaxilla and the maxilla (the upper jaw bones), which is so carefully depicted in numerous replicas and figures, might be much less pronounced. The original interpretation of the “kink” being put down to the fragmented and poor condition of the fossil material. The shape of the upper jaws may be a result of taphonomy and it might not reflect the actual shape of the bones.

Lots of Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Models Feature in Everything Dinosaur’s Video

Wild Safari Dilophosaurus dinosaur model. — *The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Dilophosaurus model came out in 2009 and it shows the characteristic anatomical traits formerly associated with this theropod dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Nasal and Lacrimal Bones Form the Crests

It is the nasal and lacrimal bones that form the famous crests. This new paper suggests that these features were not thin and bony but the hollow, pneumatised cores were covered with keratin or keratinised skin making them much larger than previously thought. Although their overall shape remains uncertain, these crests may have played a role in helping this large animal to lose heat. Recently published research (Eastick et al), suggests that the casques of large, ground-dwelling birds such as cassowaries might act as thermal windows.

The casque on the top of the head of the cassowary could help this large bird to lose heat when it is very hot and restrict heat loss in cooler conditions. At the time of publication (2019), it was proposed that these findings might have implications for the function of similar structures in avian and non-avian dinosaurs and that includes Dilophosaurus wetherilli.

Used for Display and Thermoregulation?

A new interpretation of Dilophosaurus wetherilli. — *The new interpretation depicts Dilophosaurus as an apex predator which was very bird-like. Those crests could have played a role in thermoregulation.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur (puppet of Dilophosaurus created by Brian Engh)

Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube video highlighting the scientific paper on Dilophosaurus that may change the way models of this dinosaur are made lasts for a fraction over eleven minutes. It provides an overview of the recent paper and discusses how future Dilophosaurus dinosaur models might look.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post about the newly published research reviewing the Dilophosaurus wetherilli fossil material: Beefing Up Dilophosaurus.

Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel contains over 175 dinosaur and prehistoric animal videos, including model reviews, tips and hints about prehistoric animal model collecting, new releases, fossil discoveries, updates and insider information.

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Everything Dinosaur would like to acknowledge the help and support of University of Texas at Austin/Jackson School of Geosciences for their help in creating our YouTube video.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

26 07, 2020

A Unique Ornithopod Diorama

By Mike|2024-03-09T08:46:45+00:00July 26th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

CollectA Fukuisaurus and CollectA Mantellisaurus Get Makeovers

A very big thank you to dinosaur model collector Elizabeth who sent us pics of the CollectA 1:40 scale Fukuisaurus and the CollectA drinking Mantellisaurus that had been customised by the very talented Martin Garratt so that they represent the same species. Elizabeth had commissioned the model maker to create a diorama featuring a pair of ornithopods, one female and one male. With the addition of the 1:40 scale Fukuisaurus into the CollectA range this year, her plan to use two similar models to represent a male and a female of the same species came into fruition.

An Ornithopod Diorama

A Stunning Dinosaur Diorama Created by Martin Garratt

Two customised dinosaur models. — *A beautiful pair of CollectA dinosaur models that have been customised on behalf of a client by the very talented model maker Martin Garratt.*

Picture credit: Elizabeth

Two Herbivorous Dinosaurs at a Watering Hole

This beautiful diorama features the two CollectA figures and model maker Martin has placed them on the margins of a small pond, thereby taking advantage of the head down pose of the CollectA Mantellisaurus figure.

A Close-up View of the Two Dinosaur Figures

Picture credit: Elizabeth

Fukuisaurus and Mantellisaurus

Although these two figures work exceptionally well in the diorama and they may have been contemporaneous, in reality Fukuisaurus and Mantellisaurus were separated by thousands of miles when these two herbivorous dinosaurs lived in the Early Cretaceous. Mantellisaurus (M. atherfieldensis), is known from the Vectis Formation (Isle of Wight and Dorset in southern England), as well as equivalent level beds from western Europe). In contrast, Fukuisaurus (F. tetoriensis), comes from exposures of the Kitadani Formation on the Japanese island of Honshu.

To view the CollectA Prehistoric Life range: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Prehistoric Life Figures.

Customised Dinosaur Models – Fukuisaurus and Mantellisaurus

Customised CollectA Mantellisaurus and Fukuisaurus. — *A pair or ornithopods customised by Martin Garratt. The CollectA Mantellisaurus (left) and the CollectA Fukuisaurus (right).*

Picture credit: Elizabeth

Discussing Mantellisaurus and Fukuisaurus

In addition, although the size of Mantellisaurus is not known, it was considerably bigger and heavier than Fukuisaurus. Although, it was more gracile than other Hadrosauriformes, palaeontologists have estimated that this dinosaur could have exceeded seven metres in length and weighed more than 1,000 kilograms. Fukuisaurus, which is known from many more fossil specimens, the majority of which come from a single horizon, is estimated to have measured around 4.5 metres in length. Fukuisaurus is estimated to have weighed around 400 kilograms.

The CollectA Models Next to Their Customised Counterparts

Customised CollectA dinosaur models (Fukuisaurus and Mantellisaurus). — The CollectA Fukuisaurus and Mantellisaurus compared to the customised figures. Clockwise from left to right – customised CollectA Mantellisaurus, the CollectA Fukuisaurus in the manufacturer’s colour scheme, customised CollectA Fukuisaurus figure and finally, the CollectA Mantellisaurus in the factory livery.

Picture credit: Elizabeth

In her email to Everything Dinosaur, Elizabeth stated:

“CollectA models of Fukuisaurus and Mantellisaurus, repainted and based by Martin Garratt [UMF Models] to create a diorama of two dinosaurs of the same species at a pond – take your pick as to whether to call them Fukuisaurus or Mantellisaurus.”

A Pair of Customised Ornithopods

Customised dinosaur models. — *Ornithopod pair (CollectA Fukuisaurus and CollectA Mantellisaurus). A pair of stunning customised figures on a small pond diorama.*

Picture credit: Elizabeth

Our thanks once again to Elizabeth for sharing her superb photographs with Everything Dinosaur.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

21 07, 2020

Preparing for the New CollectA Invertebrates

By Mike|2024-03-09T06:38:20+00:00July 21st, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Preparing for the New CollectA Invertebrates

Everything Dinosaur team members are busy making space in their warehouse for the arrival of the new for 2020 CollectA prehistoric animal models. The new CollectA releases were exclusively revealed in a series of blog posts and YouTube videos in the autumn of 2019. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 global pandemic has interrupted production plans and many new models and figures have been delayed. In total, CollectA planned to introduce eighteen new replicas in 2020.

CollectA Models Coming to Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur was able to secure release and delivery of six figures earlier this year (1:6 scale Protoceratops, 1:40 scale Fukuisaurus, 1:40 scale Bajadasaurus, 1:6 scale Microraptor, Prehistoric Life Baryonyx and the rearing Diplodocus colour variant).

Six of the planned new figures are invertebrates, namely a nautilus, a horseshoe crab, a belemnite, an example of a straight-shelled nautiloid cephalopod – Orthoceras, an ammonite, specifically Pleuroceras and a replica of a large trilobite – Redlichia rex. Everything Dinosaur team members are optimistic about having these superb figures in stock soon.

The New for 2020 CollectA Models (including Invertebrates) are on Their Way

CollectA Arthropods and Cephalopods new for 2020. — *New CollectA arthropods and cephalopods. Everything Dinosaur hopes to have in stock in the next few weeks (as of late July 2020), all six of the new for 2020 CollectA invertebrate figures.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Unfortunately, the planned release of many new for 2020 figures and replicas have been seriously compromised due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The CollectA range has been affected too. We are doing all we can to keep our customers informed and updated with regards to developments and we hope that these exciting figures, the remaining new prehistoric animals from CollectA, will be available from Everything Dinosaur in the very near future.”

CollectA and Everything Dinosaur Previewed the Extensive Range of New Figures in Late 2019

What a collection? The new for 2020 CollectA prehistoric animals. — *Some of the illustrations we used in our recent videos (autumn 2019), announcing the new for 2020 CollectA prehistoric animal models. Some of the new models expected in 2020 from CollectA.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Preparing Fact Sheets for the New CollectA Models

As part of the company’s preparations as they anticipate the arrival of the new models, several new fact sheets have been added to the database. In addition, scale drawing for a number of these new figures have been commissioned and completed.

An Orthocone/Orthoceras Scale Drawing an Early Design for the New Everything Dinosaur Fact Sheet

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of CollectA Prehistoric Life figures available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Prehistoric Life Models and Figures.

To view the range of scale models (CollectA Deluxe range): CollectA Deluxe Scale Models of Prehistoric Animals.

12 07, 2020

Deciding on the Scale for a Prehistoric Animal Model

By Mike|2024-03-08T07:33:32+00:00July 12th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Deciding on the Scale for a Prehistoric Animal Model

Here is our eagerly awaited YouTube video which explains how the scale for a dinosaur model is decided. We look at the pros and cons of the 1:40 scale declaration for dinosaur models. Determining the scale for any given prehistoric animal model can be tricky and our video helps to illustrate some of the factors that need to be considered. Tyrannosaurus rex, Edmontosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Megalosaurus and lots of other prehistoric animal figures are featured.

Determining the Scale for a Prehistoric Animal Model

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Outlining the Pitfalls when it comes to Dinosaur Scale Models

In our video, (it lasts 12 minutes), we explain some of the difficulties that manufacturers have when it comes to determining the declared scale size for a dinosaur model. We illustrate this point using the CollectA 1:40 scale roaring feathered T. rex figure and compare it to the much smaller, but still in the declared 1/40th scale, Natural History T. rex replica.

Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube Video Compares Two Popular Dinosaur Models

Two Tyrannosaurus rex models are compared. — *Comparing the declared scales (both 1/40th scale), of two popular dinosaur models. The CollectA roaring T. rex is in the foreground with the Natural History Museum T. rex model in the background.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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The CollectA roaring, feathered T. rex figure measures around 34 cm long, whilst the Natural History Museum model, also in the declared 1:40 scale size, is actually smaller, measuring about 26 cm in length. Our video explains some of the problems that can occur when deciding on a scale model size for any particular prehistoric animal and outlines some of the decisions taken by model makers when it comes to deciding the appropriate scale for a figure.

Most Dinosaurs are Only Known from Fragmentary Remains

Although amazing dinosaur skeletons and exhibits adorn the halls of museums all over the world, the majority of the Dinosauria have been scientifically described from limited fossil remains, often fragmentary specimens representing a single individual. Estimating the adult size of a dinosaur based on this evidence is challenging. Even in those genera where palaeontologists have a relative abundance of fossils to study, problems over determining the maximum possible size for a given species can occur.

Allosaurus and Stegosaurus are Well-known Dinosaurs with Numerous Fossil Specimens to Study

Stegosaurus and Allosaurus fossils. — Allosaurus and Stegosaurus fossil material. Even with a relative abundance of fossils to study, determining the size of an adult dinosaur and subsequently calculating the scale of any dinosaur model is a challenge.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Indeterminate Growth Complicates the Issue

Non-avian dinosaurs, as members of the Class Reptilia may have exhibited a biological phenomenon called “indeterminate growth”. When a dinosaur reached adult size, its growth slowed down but it did not stop. A section of our video explains the impact of indeterminate growth when it comes to determining the size of any dinosaur scale model.

For Example:

A sauropod reaches an adult size of 12 metres long, but it goes on to live for a further sixty years and over that time it grows at an average of just ten centimetres per year. By the time it dies some six decades later, it is 60 x 10 cm longer (six metres) with a total body length of 18 metres. It is fifty percent longer than when it first reached adult size.

The Effect of Indeterminate Growth on Dinosaur Body Size

Estimating the size of dinosaurs. — *How indeterminate growth effects the estimation of dinosaur size. If the size of an adult dinosaur remains uncertain, it can be difficult to assign a scale size to a scale model of that animal.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur’s examination of how scale sizes for prehistoric animals is calculated is just one of over 170 different videos on the company’s YouTube channel.

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11 07, 2020

New PNSO Models Feature in Newsletter

By Mike|2024-03-07T06:41:28+00:00July 11th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|1 Comment

Wilson, Aaron and A-Qi Make Their Debuts in Everything Dinosaur Newsletter

The first Everything Dinosaur newsletter for July featured some old and new friends. Our shipment of PNSO prehistoric animal figures had arrived so we were able to feature the new Tyrannosaurus rex colour variant “Wilson” along with the new pair of young dinosaur figures – Aaron and A-Qi. In addition, the shipment contained several lines that had been out of stock, including the Giganotosaurus, the Amargasaurus and the Eurhinosaurus models.

A Headline Act – “Wilson” the New Colour Variant T. rex Model Features in the Everything Dinosaur July Newsletter

PNSO Wilson in stock at Everything Dinosaur. — *The new Wilson T. rex dinosaur model from PNSO is in stock at Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Two Young Dinosaur Models in the Everything Dinosaur Newsletter

Our newsletter also trumpeted the arrival of two new figures from PNSO. Aaron the young T. rex and A-Qi the adorable young Sinoceratops. These two figures are the only new models to be released by PNSO this year, as far as we at Everything Dinosaur are aware. In our regular conversations with PNSO, we have been informed that although the company has plans to release more new models in the future, it is unlikely that they will be bringing out anything else until after Christmas. Naturally, should the position at PNSO change, we shall make sure that we inform all our fans and followers.

Two New PNSO Models in Stock Aaron the Young T. rex and A-Qi the Young Sinoceratops

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the new PNSO prehistoric animal figures and to check out what else has arrived at Everything Dinosaur from PNSO: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.

The Return of Some Favourites

Lots of old PNSO favourites are back in stock at Everything Dinosaur too. All the waitlists have been activated for the PNSO products. Customers wanting to know about the arrival of “Lucas” the Giganotosaurus, “Er-ma” the Mamenchisaurus and “Nick” the Ceratosaurus have received priority emails to help them keep informed of product developments. Customers on our newsletter subscription database were also informed swiftly.

The 1:35 scale Giganotosaurus and “Duke” the Stunning Spinops are in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

"Lucas" and "Duke" from PNSO. — *“Lucas” the Giganotosaurus and “Duke” the Spinops. Both these PNSO models are now back in stock at Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

“Levy” the PNSO Eurhinosaurus and Lots of Other Models Available

Prehistoric animal models from PNSO. — *PNSO prehistoric animal models. Lots of PNSO products are back in stock at Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Eurhinosaurus Swims into View

The amazing “Levy” a beautiful model of a marine reptile (ichthyosaur), is also available along with both C. megalodon figures and “Sede” the Ankylosaurus. There is also a limited supply of “Essien” the 1:35 scale Spinosaurus available too.

The Magnificent PNSO Spinosaurus Figure – “Essien”

PNSO Spinosaurus model "Essien". — *The PNSO Spinosaurus measures around 49 cm long. It’s a fantastic model of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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4 07, 2020

Explaining the Scales Used in Prehistoric Animal Models

By Mike|2024-03-05T08:37:27+00:00July 4th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Looking at the Declared Scale for Prehistoric Animal Models

As collectors, we may be very familiar with many different product lines having a declared scale of 1:40 for dinosaur figures and a scale of 1:20 for prehistoric mammals such as Woolly Mammoths and Sabre-toothed cats, but not all manufacturers use these scales. Even if two prehistoric animal models from two different manufacturers are in 1:40 scale, this does not necessarily mean that these models are going to be the same size.

The Manufacturer CollectA Declares a Variety of Scale Sizes for its Prehistoric Animal Models

CollectA scale models of prehistoric animals. — *Many model manufacturers declare a scale for their prehistoric animal figures. What do these scales mean? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

What Do These Declared Scales Mean?

Everything Dinosaur team members have been busy working on a short YouTube video that looks at how model manufacturers use varies scales in relation to their prehistoric animal replicas. In this video, we intend to explain how scale sizes are calculated and we urge caution when looking at any declared scale for a given prehistoric animal figure. A myriad of declared scales are used. For example, the Bullyland “Museum Line” range has a declared scale of 1:30, whereas Rebor and PNSO tend to use 1:35 scale, especially for some of their larger models. Papo in contrast, tend not to declare a scale for their “Les Dinosaures” at all.

Even when manufacturers claim the same scale for their figures, the actual models within those ranges can be very different sizes.

Getting to Grips with Prehistoric Animal Models

In our informative video, scheduled to be around twelve minutes long, we explore this theme and compare the 1:40 scale Natural History Museum Tyrannosaurus rex model with the CollectA Deluxe roaring, feathered T. rex which also has a declared scale of 1:40.

The London Natural History Museum T. rex Figure is Compared to the CollectA Roaring, Feathered T. rex Model

Comparing dinosaur models. — Comparing T. rex dinosaur models. Although both the CollectA roaring, feathered T. rex and the Natural History Museum T. rex are in 1:40 scale, these models are different sizes. The Natural History Museum T. rex figure is on the left, whilst the CollectA model is shown on the right. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Our YouTube video looking at how the scale for dinosaur and prehistoric animal models is calculated, aims to help collectors to appreciate some of the difficulties behind working out just how big some dinosaurs were. If palaeontologists are uncertain as to just how big a dinosaur could grow, then it is very challenging for a model manufacturer to accurately scale a figure. The manufacturer has to consider other factors too and we outline some of the issues that need to be considered before deciding how big to make a prehistoric animal model.”

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube

The YouTube channel of Everything Dinosaur was started nearly ten years ago. It aims to provide product reviews, hints and tips as well as useful and informative videos to help model collectors make the most of their prehistoric animal collections.

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel has over 170 dinosaur and prehistoric animal related videos and reviews: Subscribe to Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

30 06, 2020

Amazing Mojo Prehistoric Mammals – “Turntable Tuesday”

By Mike|2024-02-23T15:40:13+00:00June 30th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases, Product Reviews|0 Comments

“Turntable Tuesday” – Mojo Fun Prehistoric Mammals

For Everything Dinosaur’s weekly video feature “Turntable Tuesday”, we wanted to do things a little differently. Usually, we showcase a single prehistoric animal figure in a short video review. However, with the addition of a whopping sixteen new Mojo dinosaurs into the “Prehistoric and Extinct” range, team members were concerned that some of the excellent prehistoric mammal models made by Mojo might get overlooked. Rather than highlighting a single figure, the “Turntable Tuesday” feature was extended so that we could display the Cenozoic mammals produced by Mojo. Our latest video features several Mojo Fun prehistoric mammals.

Prehistoric Mammal Models Take a Spin for “Turntable Tuesday”

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

To purchase Mojo prehistoric animal models (dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures): Mojo Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

Mojo Fun Prehistoric Mammals – Often Overlooked Figures in the Range

Prehistoric mammal models, Smilodon, Woolly Mammoths, Brontotheres and such like are not going to sell as well as models of Triceratops, Stegosaurus and T. rex. Manufacturers have to make commercial decisions as to which models they continue to make as their range expands. For collectors, the addition of a lot of new models in a particular product range can sometimes be bad news, as figures of less high profile animals are retired and taken out of production to make room.

The Mojo “Prehistoric and Extinct” Range Contains Some Excellent Prehistoric Mammal Figures

Prehistoric mammal models from Mojo. — A selection of prehistoric animal models from the Mojo “Prehistoric and Extinct” range. From left to right – Brontotherium, Daeodon, Hyaenodon gigas and the baby Woolly Mammoth model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

“Turntable Tuesday” – Mojo Fun Prehistoric Mammals

The “Turntable Tuesday” video lasts for four and a half minutes. Following a brief introduction in which we outline some of the problems that can occur when a model range is expanded dramatically, the Mojo Brontotherium model is discussed. The video swiftly moves on introducing the baby Woolly Mammoth model and the Hyaenodon gigas. Rare, out of production figures are also discussed such as the excellent Mojo Quagga and the recently retired Thylacine replica.

The Mojo Quagga Figure

Mojo Quagga replica. — *The Mojo Quagga model. This model has been retired and it is now out of production.*

Everything Dinosaur’s video concludes with a look at the Mojo Smilodon, the entelodont (Daeodon) and provides further information on the Mojo “Prehistoric and Extinct” range.

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The Mojo Smilodon Model is also Featured in the Video

A selection of prehistoric mammal models from Mojo. — *The Mojo Smilodon also features in Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube video. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

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Featuring the Mojo Fun Smilodon

A Focus on the Mojo Smilodon Model

Views of the Mojo Smilodon. — *Various views of the Mojo Smilodon model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

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28 06, 2020

Everything Dinosaur’s New YouTube Trailer

By Mike|2024-02-23T15:25:19+00:00June 28th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube Trailer

Everything Dinosaur team members made a commitment in 2020 to post up at least fifty new videos on the company’s YouTube channel. This is quite a challenge considering all our other activities on social media, such as this blog site for example. However, Everything Dinosaur is on track to achieve this and recently the company posted up a new YouTube channel trailer to help promote Everything Dinosaur on the YouTube platform.

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube

Everything Dinosaur’s New YouTube Channel Trailer

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Our YouTube Channel Trailer

Our YouTube promotional trailer explains what we do and why we do it! The video lasts a fraction over 2 minutes and it attempts to explain our passion for dinosaur and prehistoric animal model collecting. If you want to learn some of the science behind the prehistoric animal models and figures in your own collection, then watch the trailer through as it packed with examples of our work and highlights of our videos.

Everything Dinosaur’s Trailer Showcases the Variety of Videos the Company has Produced

Showcasing Everything Dinosaur's YouTube channel. — *The YouTube channel hosts a wide variety of dinosaur and prehistoric animal videos. The channel has over 170 prehistoric animal themed videos posted on it.* *Images from the Everything Dinosaur on YouTube trailer. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

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An Award-winning Dinosaur Company

Everything Dinosaur is a multi-award-winning mail order company, with thousands of customers all over the world. We have customers in something like 160 countries and as our trailer video points out, we have even sent dinosaur models to the North Pole! We really enjoy talking about life in the past, deep time and the amazing creatures that inhabited prehistory. It’s great to be able to share ideas and explore the fascinating hobby of model collecting with fellow dinosaur fans and enthusiasts, so we developed a YouTube channel as a natural extension of our social media outreach.

Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube Channel

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Everything Dinosaur has a Large Social Media Presence

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We get lots and lots of emails, our Facebook and social media pages are very active and the Everything Dinosaur blog has over 4,800 articles and features. We have had a YouTube channel for some years, but it has recently been revamped and we are on course to post up at least fifty new videos this year.”

Lots of Videos on the YouTube Channel of Everything Dinosaur

Lots of videos to view on Everything Dinosaur's YouTube channel. — *Some of the videos on the YouTube channel.* *Promoting the Everything Dinosaur on YouTube trailer. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

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