| New Tyrannosaurus rex Model from Procon/Collecta | | | | sticking up behind it to balance this pose. The detail is |
| A lot has happened to the Procon range since team | | | | excellent and a lot of care and consideration has |
| members at Everything Dinosaur were asked to | | | | gone into creating an appropriate skin texture and |
| advise on the prototype models for series one and | | | | this huge predator is coloured dark green with flashes |
| two of their prehistoric animal model range. From the | | | | of pale yellow showing on its underside. The sturdy, |
| initial six models that were introduced under the | | | | robust jaws are wide open and the individual teeth |
| Procon banner, a whole prehistoric family of models | | | | well painted. The attention to detail is remarkable |
| representing a variety of Dinosauria have now been | | | | considering the low price of the model. |
| introduced. | | | | T. rex Depicted as a Night Time Hunter! |
| It had always been planned to introduce a larger | | | | Tyrannosaurus rex is depicted with vertical pupils. |
| range of models, ones which would actually be to | | | | These are similar to the pupils seen in modern |
| scale similar to the Schleich Saurus range for example. | | | | crocodilians which can close down to a small vertical |
| We had seen prototypes approximately 3 years ago | | | | slit, an adaptation of a nocturnal hunter to be able to |
| and discussed some suggested changes particularly | | | | cope with the higher levels of light entering the eye |
| to the Pteranodon (Pterosaur, flying reptile) model | | | | during the day. Vertical pupils such as these are found |
| the designers were working on. The Tyrannosaurus | | | | in a number of animals including constrictors, vipers |
| rex model is particularly impressive and now that the | | | | and geckos. These animals are all associated with |
| project has been completed and we have seen this | | | | living in low light levels such as rain forests or having |
| new interpretation of this most famous of all | | | | a primarily nocturnal existence. Studies of the |
| dinosaurs leave the factory we can be justifiably | | | | endocasts of Tyrannosaurs indicate that they had |
| proud of our contribution to the design process. | | | | excellent vision, although whether they had a vertical |
| If a model range based on the Order Dinosauria is | | | | pupil is speculation. After all, a six tonne biped would |
| going to be launched then it really has to include a T. | | | | want to know where it was placing its feet for fear |
| rex. However, this latest model, now marketed under | | | | of tripping over. However, it is likely that |
| the brand Collecta depicts this Tyrannosaur in a very | | | | Tyrannosaurs took advantage of low light conditions |
| different posture. The animal is almost bowing down | | | | such as dawn and twilight to hunt. Modern apex |
| and the model shows T. rex with its massive head | | | | predators such as lions and wolves do this. |
| lowered towards the ground and its strong tail | | | | |