Dinosaur and Prehistoric Life Stuffed Models That Are More Than Just “Cute”
This Pteranodon plush captures its distinctive large wings and the crest extending backward from the head in a cute, stylized form. Parts of the wings and neck are movable, allowing a variety of poses for play and display.Poseable designoffering a variety of ways to play and display them.。
PteranodonPteranodon
Classification: Pterosauria/Pterodactyloidea/Pteranodontidae
Size: Wingspan 7 meters
Period: Late Cretaceous
Pteranodon is one of the best-known pterosaurs and was also the first pterosaur discovered in North America. Its distinctive crest extends backward from the rear of the head (corresponding to the forehead in humans), and its skull could reach 1.8 m in length. It is thought to have used rising air currents to glide like a hang glider.
Interview with Supervisor Hirokazu Tokugawa
- Five new dinosaurs and prehistoric animals have joined Favorite’s Stuffed Model plush series. To begin, could you share your overall impression of the new additions?
- Each of these five species has different features to express as a plush toy, so the design work brought challenges that differed from those of the first five. This release also adds two prehistoric animals that are not dinosaurs: Mosasaurus and Pteranodon. Together with the original five, the ten models broaden the range of the collection and, I think, make it feel even more distinctly Favorite.
- As with the previous release, you supervised a wide range of work, from the initial illustrations to the expression of each dinosaur’s and prehistoric animal’s distinctive features. Could you tell us about the key points and highlights of each species?
- A pose with the wings spread horizontally can look flat. The Favorite team suggested adding internal support to the arms and neck so the pose can be adjusted. This makes the figure more naturalistic while retaining Favorite’s distinctive style.
- As with the previous release, the colors are subdued so the models fit naturally into everyday spaces. Were there any images or motifs that inspired the color choices for each dinosaur?
- I chose yellow to convey a light, agile creature flying through the sky while retaining a cute appearance. It took time to settle on the color above the eyes as an accent, so I discussed it with the Favorite team. The final choice was even better than my original proposal, and I was delighted when I saw the prototype.
- Finally, do you have a message for people who will be choosing a Stuffed Model?
- I thought the experience of developing the first release might make the second go more smoothly, but it proved unexpectedly challenging. I was reminded of the huge variety of dinosaur and prehistoric animal forms, and how difficult they can be to adapt into plush designs. Even so, the process was just as enjoyable as before. I hope everyone finds a favorite among these five new models.
Supervisor Profile
Hirokazu Tokugawa
paleoartist／prehistoric lifereconstruction model artist
A dinosaur reconstruction model artist who creates works that combine academic research with the appeal of three-dimensional art, he is also a leading specialist in prehistoric life reconstruction models.
