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9 11, 2023

CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach Video Review

By Mike|2023-11-09T15:30:44+00:00November 9th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur has posted up a video review of the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach pterosaur model. This video review featuring a prototype figure has been posted on the company’s YouTube channel.

The video lasts a little under twelve minutes and consists of a model review plus some information on the Dearc sgiathanach fossil material.

Everything Dinosaur’s video review of the recently announced CollectA Deluxe 1:3 scale Dearc pterosaur figure.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach Pterosaur figure

The new for 2024 pterosaur replica is due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur early in 2024. We do not know at this stage when it will arrive. However, team members promise to keep pterosaur model fans informed via the company’s social media platforms.

To view the current range of CollectA Deluxe prehistoric animal scale models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach in anterior view. — *The Dearc sgiathanach model in anterior view. The pterosaur has an articulated lower jaw.*

Video Contents

The stunning, single fossil specimen was discovered by University of Edinburgh PhD student Amelia Penny during a field trip to Brother’s Point on the Isle of Skye (2017). In our video review we highlight how the colour scheme chosen reflects this pterosaur’s Scottish links.

The video is split into several chapters:

0:00 – Introduction New CollectA Dearc Figure.
0:35 – The Dearc Prototype.
1:41 – Subscribe!
1:52 – Dearc Colouration.
2:51 – Links with Skye and Scotland.
3:32 – Teeth on the Model.
4:44 – Size of the Model.
5:48 – Fossil Discovery.
7:01 – Close view of the Head.
7:44 – Sub-adult Specimen.
8:20 – Pteroid Bones.
8:39 – Uropatagium.
9:17 – Available early 2024.
9:48 – Question of the Day! What other type of pterosaur would you like CollectA to make a model of?
10:35 – Buying CollectA Figures.

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that the company planned to post up more information about new for 2024 CollectA prehistoric animals next Friday (10th November).

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8 11, 2023

The New PNSO Samuel the Alamosaurus Model

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:03:38+00:00November 8th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

PNSO is to add a replica of the Late Cretaceous Alamosaurus to its model range. This superb replica of a North American sauropod is due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur before the end of the year. The PNSO Alamosaurus dinosaur model measures 41.5 cm long. The Alamosaurus figure is 18.5 cm tall.

PNSO Samuel the Alamosaurus dinosaur model. — *The superb PNSO Samuel the Alamosaurus dinosaur model is roaming the landscape.*

The PNSO Alamosaurus Dinosaur Model

Samuel the Alamosaurus is the latest sauropod to be added to the impressive PNSO model range. It will be supplied with a Sci-Art, colour poster (A3-sized). In addition, a QR code on the packaging will link customers to a video about this huge dinosaur. The Alamosaurus packaging will also contain a 64-page, full-colour booklet illustrating this herbivore.

PNSO Samuel the Alamosaurus accessories. — *The new for late 2023 PNSO Alamosaurus model is supplied with an A3-sized colour poster and a 64-page booklet.*

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

Alamosaurus sanjuanensis

Alamosaurus sanjuanensis was named and described in 1922. Fossils associated with this huge dinosaur have been found in numerous Upper Cretaceous exposures covering the south-western United States. Size estimates vary, but a body length of around thirty metres has been proposed. Alamosaurus is the largest dinosaur described to date from Upper Cretaceous deposits of North America.

The notes that Everything Dinosaur received from PNSO made no reference to model scale. If this dinosaur did have a length of around thirty metres, then the PNSO Alamosaurus figure would be in an approximate scale of 1:72.

PNSO Samuel the Alamosaurus model measurements. — *This impressive titanosaur figure stands 28.5 cm high and is 41.5 cm in length.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that the PNSO Alamosaurus was due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the middle of December (2023).

The spokesperson added:

“This is a fine titanosaur replica. We note that the design team at PNSO have added dermal armour. We think this is a hypothetical reconstruction. Although dermal armour is known in other titanosaurs, we are not sure whether fossilised scutes or osteoderms have been directly assigned to this genus.”

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7 11, 2023

A Kind Customer Comment is Received by Everything Dinosaur

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:04:01+00:00November 7th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Press Releases, Product Reviews|0 Comments

At Everything Dinosaur, we are contacted by lots of people every day. We receive emails, social media messages and comments. We also receive messages via the chat software on our website. Take for example, this wonderful customer comment that came in from the website chat.

A lovely customer comment received by Everything Dinosaur. — *Our thanks for this succinct and well-judged customer comment. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Thanks for the Customer Comment

The customer has written:

“Hi, thanks for high quality products”.

From the email address associated with this kind message, we think this communication came from the USA.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur, thanked the customer for contacting the company and stated:

“We read and review all the messages that we receive. This is quite a task given that we have customers all over the world. We are contacted hundreds of times, but we do our best to respond to all those that require a reply.”

Thank you once again for your kind words.

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5 11, 2023

New for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Dearc Model

By Mike|2023-11-06T08:00:43+00:00November 5th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur intends to post up a short video providing more information on the recently announced CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach pterosaur model. The video should be on the company’s YouTube channel in a few days.

*Everything Dinosaur will post up a short video review of the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach pterosaur model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of scale prehistoric animal models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life.

CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach

An official image of the new for 2024 rhamphorhynchid has been released by CollectA. However, Everything Dinosaur has been sent additional photographs and they have also received a model from the prototype development phase of production.

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

“Everything Dinosaur has announced the first of the new for 2024 CollectA prehistoric animal figures, the remarkable CollectA Deluxe 1:3 scale Dearc. You have seen an official image, possibly one or two images if you follow the Everything Dinosaur blog, but let’s go one step further and show you one of the pre-production figures.”

CollectA Dearc close-up — A close-up view of the head and jaws of the new for 2024 CollectA Dearc pterosaur model. The lines on the tip of the mandible might mark the location of the rhamphothecae, the outer surface of the mandible that was covered in a thin sheath of keratin. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Dearc sgiathanach Model

The CollectA Dearc sgiathanach model is scheduled to be available from Everything Dinosaur, early in 2024. It is one of the first of the new for 2024 prehistoric animal models to go into production. A spokesperson confirmed that it could be in stock as early as March (2024). The exact delivery date has yet to be determined. However, team members promise to keep collectors informed on social media.

The YouTube video providing more information on the new for 2024 CollectA Dearc sgiathanach will be posted up onto the company’s YouTube channel in a few days.

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3 11, 2023

New CollectA Models for 2024 – Part 1

By Mike|2023-11-03T11:39:14+00:00November 3rd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur can confirm that the first of the new CollectA prehistoric animals for 2024 to be announced is the CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach. This pterosaur model will be approximately 1:3 scale and it will have an articulated lower jaw.

CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach

Dearc sgiathanach (pronounced jark ski-an-ach), is one of the largest pterosaurs described to date from Jurassic strata. The wingspan of this flying reptile may have been in excess of 2.5 metres. It was scientifically described in 2022 (Jagielska et al), and it has been assigned to the Rhamphorhynchidae family.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post from February 2022 about this pterosaur: Fantastic Pterosaur Fossil from the Isle of Skye.

Model Measurements

The figure measures thirty-nine centimetres in length and it stands 15.5 cm tall. It is part of the CollectA Deluxe range of pterosaurs. This series has won praise for its depiction of a wide variety of flying reptiles, not just well-known pterosaurs such as Pteranodon, but also lesser-known genera such as Caiuajara and Caviramus.

The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach is due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in early 2024, probably around March (2024).

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of figures in stock: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Figures.

The CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach figure. — *A close-up view of the head of the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach figure with its articulated jaw.*

Isle of Skye Flag Inspires Colouration

The dentition and location of the fossil find indicate that this pterosaur was probably a piscivore. It may have had a similar position in the Middle Jurassic ecosystem as today’s extant northern Gannet (Morus bassanus). This seabird is extremely common on the Isle of Skye. The markings and colouration of this new CollectA model were also inspired by the flag of the Isle of Skye. The white circle around the eye of the model reflects a white circle that features on the island’s flag.

The CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach. — *Dearc sgiathanach with movable jaw Deluxe in 1:3 scale.*

Dearc had acute vision, the bright colours chosen for the tail and for the top of the head suggests that visual cues helped this animal communicate with others of its kind.

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2 11, 2023

The Superb and Detailed PNSO Cayden the Zuul

By Mike|2023-11-11T11:48:56+00:00November 2nd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The recently announced PNSO Cayden the Zuul armoured dinosaur model is to be stocked by Everything Dinosaur. It is expected to arrive in quarter 4 (2023). This spectacular figure (Zuul crurivastator), is the latest addition to the PNSO mid-size model range.

PNSO Cayden the Zuul

Zuul was formally named and described in 2017 (Arbour and Evans).

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post about the discovery of this herbivorous dinosaur: Zuul the Destroyer of Shins.

The fossil material is associated with the Judith River Formation of Montana. The fossils including a superb skull was found in strata forming the Coal Ridge Member of the Judith River Formation. Zuul lived in the Late Cretaceous (Campanian faunal stage).

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

The armoured dinosaur will be supplied with an A3-sized, full-colour poster and a sixty-four page, full-colour booklet.

PNSO Cayden the Zuul posters and accessories. — *The Zuul armoured dinosaur model is supplied with a Sci-Art poster and a 64-page, full-colour manual. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

PNSO Zuul Model Measurements

The Zuul figure is 17. 5 cm in length. It has a height of 3.8 cm. It is another in a long line of armoured dinosaur models made by PNSO, such as Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus and Borealopelta.

PNSO Cayden the Zuul measurements. — *The recently announced Zuul measures 17.5 cm in length and has height of just under 4 cm.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the PNSO Cayden the Zuul model should be in stock before the start of the festive season (2023).

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26 10, 2023

Last Chance to Acquire a Styracosaurus Model

By Mike|2023-10-26T21:55:46+01:00October 26th, 2023|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus articulated dinosaur model is being retired. This popular figure is going out of production. One of the first ceratopsian figures introduced, the Styracosaurus is being retired after one last production run.

The stunning Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus dinosaur model. — *The stunning Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus dinosaur model in lateral view.*

The Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus

Measuring an impressive 30.5 cm in length, the Styracosaurus figure has proved to be immensely popular with collectors. The striking colour scheme made this articulated model an instant hit. The hand-painted model is in 1:18 scale. In addition, it had twenty points of articulation.

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic prehistoric animal figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Beasts of the Mesozoic Articulated Dinosaur Models.

Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus model illustration — *The back cover illustration of the Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus dinosaur model (S. albertensis).*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that just five hundred Styracosaurus models had been produced. It was probably due to production pressures, with so many new models coming out that the Styracosaurus had been retired.

The spokesperson added:

“The Beasts of the Mesozoic Styracosaurus figure is absolutely stunning. We shall be sad when it is finally withdrawn and out of production.”

For dinosaur fans and model collectors who may have missed out on this figure, there is one final chance to get their hands on one.

Contact Everything Dinosaur to reserve a Styracosaurus model: Email Everything Dinosaur.

Styracosaurus albertensis

Styracosaurus (Styracosaurus albertensis) is an iconic ceratopsian. It is a member of the centrosaurine subfamily of horned dinosaurs. It was named and scientifically described in 1913 (Lawrence Lambe). Known from the Dinosaur Provincial Park Formation of Alberta, Styracosaurus was a large dinosaur, perhaps as much as 6 metres long. The holotype specimen is on display at the Canadian Museum of Nature (Ottawa, Ontario).

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23 10, 2023

Everything Dinosaur Addresses Students on Popular Degree Course

By Mike|2023-11-23T10:58:53+00:00October 23rd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Educational Activities, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Photos, Press Releases|0 Comments

A team member from Everything Dinosaur was invited to address final year digital marketing students at Manchester Metropolitan University. Mike of Everything Dinosaur had received some training from the University, taking part in a “Developing Innovation” programme. As a result of his connections to the University he was invited to present to the digital marketing students. The students are looking at Everything Dinosaur’s digital footprint and Google Analytics as part of their course. The aim is to provide them with a real business to study.

*Everything Dinosaur team member Mike got asked lots of questions by the digital marketing students. Picture credit: Alexandra Severn (MMU).*

Everything Dinosaur Fielding Questions

Working with their teacher, Alexandra Severn (Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing Communications and Programme Leader), the students had compiled an extensive list of questions. The questions ranged from asking about our website, customer profiling and social media activities to enquiring about our favourite fossils. Fortunately, a fossil had been brought along. It is not very often a Woolly Rhinoceros dorsal vertebra takes part in a business school lecture.

One student asked:

“What was our favourite dinosaur?”

Ryan enquired:

“How sustainable is your operation? Do you consider the environmental impact at each stage of your operation?”

Amin wanted to know how the dinosaur models are made and are they made in a safe environment?

We hope the answers we provided were informative and helped the students to gain a better understanding of the business world. It was also a pleasure to be able to discuss some of the ways in which Everything Dinosaur has reduced its carbon footprint. In addition, our use of recycled cardboard and the replacement of compostable starch chips rather than using foam were highlighted.

Everything Dinosaur team member addresses students at Manchester Metropolitan University. — *Mike of Everything Dinosaur addressing the final year digital marketing students at Manchester Metropolitan University. Picture credit: Alexandra Severn (MMU).*

Commenting on the experience, Mike stated:

“It is nice to be able to give something back to the next generation. They had compiled a challenging set of questions, and I did my best to answer them all. It was a pretty intense session, but I got the chance to talk to some of the students afterwards and they wanted to have their photograph taken with the Woolly Rhino fossil.”

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22 10, 2023

Haolonggood Ouranosaurus Model with Thumb Spike – An Exclusive Look

By Mike|2023-11-23T10:59:50+00:00October 22nd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases, Product Reviews|0 Comments

We can confirm that the Haolonggood Ouranosaurus model in stock has the anatomically correct manus (hand). When this figure was first produced, the hand on the model did not reflect the known fossil record. The Haolonggood design team were swift to respond and introduced a more accurate version shortly afterwards.

A close-up view of the manus of the Haolonggood Ouranosaurus model. — *The Haolonggood Ouranosaurus model (WuJu) available from Everything Dinosaur has a more accurate manus compared to the previous version of this dinosaur figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A More Accurate Haolonggood Ouranosaurus Model

The picture (above) shows a close-up view of the manus of WuJu the green Ouranosaurus figure. The first digit, the thumb (pollex) has a stubby spike. Digits two, three and four were more robust, and were adapted for weight bearing. Please note, in the image above digit four is not visible. Digit five was reduced and had limited sideways movement. It was not prehensile and probably not used for grasping.

Everything Dinosaur congratulates the design team at Haolonggood for introducing a more accurate Ouranosaurus model.

To view the range of Haolonggood models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

The Ouranosaurus Holotype and the Paratype

Ouranosaurus was named and described in 1976 (Ouranosaurus nigeriensis) by the French palaeontologist Phillipe Taquet. Fossil specimens began to be put on display prior to the formal scientific description. This has led to some confusion over the identity of the fossil material. For example, it is now thought that the nearly complete specimen on display at the Natural History Museum of Venice represents the paratype. As a result of this confusion, some of the autapomorphies associated with the holotype that led to the erection of this genus has been challenged.

For example, the tail was described as relatively short. However, this may not be a unique characteristic and the absence of a complete set of caudal vertebrae may have led to this feature being over emphasised.

*A pair of Haolonggood Ouranosaurus dinosaur models. WuJu is in the foreground whilst WuWei is in the background. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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11 10, 2023

The New Nanmu Studio Alpha T. rex Models

By Mike|2023-11-23T11:02:13+00:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The three new Nanmu Studio Alpha T. rex dinosaur models are coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur. We will stock Alpha 2.0 green, brown and Blood Queen. These three eagerly anticipated dinosaur models are expected in stock tomorrow (12th October, 2023).

Nanmu Studio Alpha T. rex models. — *Three new Nanmu Studio Alpha T. rex dinosaur models are coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur. Each figure will be supplied with a display base.*

Nanmu Studio Alpha T. rex Dinosaur Models

Each of these superb Tyrannosaurus rex figures will be supplied with its own detailed, polystone display base. Team members at Everything Dinosaur think that production has been limited to just one production run. Once we sell out, we are unlikely to be able to get anymore.

The Tyrannosaurus rex replicas are:

Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Alpha T. rex 2.0 (Brown) – complete with display base.
The Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Alpha T. rex 2.0 (Green) – complete with display base.
Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Alpha T. rex 2.0 (Blood Queen) – special edition complete with display base.

To view the amazing range of Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series models available from Everything Dinosaur: Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Prehistoric Animal Figures.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We should receive these Nanmu Studio figures tomorrow. When the delivery arrives at our warehouse, we will quickly unpack the models, check them over and then contact customers.”

Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Tyrannosaurus rex Model Codes

The Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Alpha 2.0 T. rex in the green colour variant is model code 172350. The Tyrannosaurus rex in the brown colour scheme has 172367 as its model code. The special-edition Nanmu Studio Jurassic Series Alpha T. rex 2.0 (Blood Queen) version is model code 172381.

Three superb T. rex replicas, each one with amazing detail. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film “Jurassic Park” in style. Collect them all!

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