One of Favorite’s Largest Playable Figures Made of Soft Material
This premium Pteranodon figure, over 50 cm long, joins the Soft Material Playable Figure Vinyl Model lineup.Made from safe materials that are gentle for small children to touch, it can be played with safely in the living room or children’s room.
* Some harder parts are used to help the figure stand and to reproduce fine details.
Pteranodon
Classification: Pterosauria / Pterodactyloidea / Pteranodontidae
Size: Wingspan: 7 m
Period: Late Cretaceous
Pteranodon is one of the best-known pterosaurs and was also the first pterosaur discovered in North America. Its most distinctive feature is the long, crest-like extension at the rear of its skull, which could reach 1.8 m in length. Two forms, Longiceps and Sternbergi, have been recognized based on crest shape. It is thought to have flown by soaring on rising air currents like a glider.
Interview with Supervisor Kazunari Araki
- This Pteranodon is a Premium Edition Vinyl Model and one of the largest figures in the Favorite lineup. What impression did this big Pteranodon figure make on you?
- I was amazed by how large and impressive the model is. It will seem even bigger to small children, so I think it may change their idea of what a toy Pteranodon can be.
- Compared with the regular-size Vinyl Model (FD-307), what differences or features stand out to you?
- The crest has brighter colors and a more striking pattern than the regular version, while the overall color scheme is subdued to match the other Premium Editions, giving it a stronger appearance. I think it could be the boss of the regular lineup.
- What inspired the coloring, and what points are important when representing a pterosaur?
- I used a color scheme different from the other Premium Models and added a pattern inspired by waves. Since Pteranodon was a large animal, I envisioned it leisurely gliding over the sea rather than flapping its wings.
- Finally, please tell us about the highlights of this figure and share your comments.
- Pteranodon may seem like a supporting character among the dinosaurs, but this big Pteranodon is a star worthy of standing alongside Tyrannosaurus! Please add it to the dinosaur lineup in your home!
Supervisor Profile
Kazunari Araki
One of Japan’s leading dinosaur model artists, he creates dinosaur reconstruction models for natural history museums and master models for dinosaur encyclopedias and other publications.