Dinosaur Stuffed Models that are more than just “cute”
This Allosaurus plush captures its distinctive head crests and slender silhouette in a cute, stylized form. It can stand upright on two legs, offering a variety of ways to play and display.
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Classification: Saurischia/Theropoda/Allosauridae
Size: Total length 9–14 meters
Period: Late Jurassic
One of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of the Jurassic. In North America alone, fossils representing at least 60 individuals, from juveniles to adults, have been discovered. Its distinctive features include brow ridges above the eyes, a large head over 1 meter long, powerful hind legs, and well-developed forelimbs. Its large head and long, straight, massive tail helped maintain balance.
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?
- The head crests are its most noticeable feature, so I made sure to represent them clearly. I also captured the differences in proportions compared with the first Tyrannosaurus model: Allosaurus has a smaller head and a slimmer overall body.
- 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 used Favorite’s Allosaurus Vinyl Model as a reference for the base color. I wanted the head crests to be red, and I think this creates a good contrast with the rest of the color scheme.
- 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.
