Diplodocus Vinyl Model

Interview with Kazunari Araki

Diplodocus, with its impressive long whip-like tail, has joined the vinyl models. What is your impression of Diplodocus?

The Diplodocus is the next theropod in the Vinyl Model Series after Brachiosaurus. As a fan of theropods, I am very happy with this lineup. For our generation, Diplodocus is one of the top three theropods, along with Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus).

You have sculpted the Diplodocus, but what is the story behind the creation of this figure? Please tell us about your thoughts on the figure, the difficulties you encountered, and any points of interest or appeal.

Long neck, thick torso, and long tail. I'm glad to see that Diplodocus, a very dinosaur-like dinosaur, is now available as a vinyl model. I heard that the tip of the tail, which is long and slender like a whip, was especially difficult to make, but I think it was sculpted well.

The coloring of the Diplodocus vinyl model is different from that of the Brachiosaurus vinyl model, which is also a theropod, in that it has a strong red base color. What kind of image did you have in mind for this model, and what creatures, if any, did you use as reference?

The colors may seem very strange, but I'm proud to say that it's a diplodocus unlike any other. I think this color scheme makes people think that dinosaurs were reptiles.

Finally, please give us your comments on the Diplodocus vinyl model.

I don't think there are many large Diplodocus figures like this, and since it's a vinyl model, you can play around with it. Use the tail as a weapon, like a whip, to fight the carnivorous dinosaurs.

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Kazunari Araki

One of Japan's leading dinosaur sculptors, who has made reconstructed models of dinosaurs for natural history museums and prototypes for dinosaur illustrated books.