Palm-sized Dinosaur Figures
A PVC Mini Figure of Tyrannosaurus incorporating the hypothesis that it may have had feathers. Its compact size makes it easy to display on a desk or shelf. An information card is included.
Tyrannosaurus
Classification: Saurischia/Theropoda/Tyrannosauridae
Size: Total length 12–14 meters
Period: Late Cretaceous
One of the most popular dinosaurs and one of the largest terrestrial carnivores ever known. The discovery in recent years of new tyrannosaurid species with evidence of feathers has led to the idea that Tyrannosaurus may also have had feathers. However, covering the entire body with feathers could have caused overheating, and scale-like fossil impressions have also been found, so feathers are thought to have covered only parts of the body.
Interview with Supervisor Kazunari Araki
- The Dinosaur Mini Models are highly detailed, palm-sized figures. What are your impressions of these small figures?
- Large models and desktop models have a strong presence and intricate details, but displaying many of them requires space. The advantage of mini figures is that they can be displayed on part of a bookshelf or in a corner of a desk, making them ideal for collecting. Because the models are small and cannot accommodate highly intricate details, they are sculpted so that the distinctive features of each dinosaur can be recognized at a glance.
- The lineup has expanded from the five dinosaurs previously sold as Dinosaur Key Rings to nine species, with four newly sculpted species added. Could you tell us about the sculpting and painting concepts for the four new species?
- Tyrannosaurus is depicted with the latest feathered interpretation. Rather than an aquatic Spinosaurus, I deliberately chose a cool terrestrial style. Ankylosaurus has a small but powerful and substantial appearance, while Pteranodon is sculpted with the image of soaring leisurely through the sky. The colors are based on the image associated with each dinosaur, while ensuring that each one stands apart from the other lineup items.
- As a palm-sized figure series, these models can be easily displayed anywhere and enjoyed in a variety of settings. Do you have any recommended display methods or presentation ideas?
- The Dinosaur Mini Models are small and take up little space, so they can be placed in empty spaces on bookshelves, around a desk or computer, or used as accents among indoor potted plants. It could also be fun to create miniature dioramas using the Mini Models.
- Finally, could you share your comments on this model?
- The Dinosaur Mini Models are small yet detailed and cool. Collect many of them, play with them, and display your favorites wherever you like.
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.