Carnegie Collectibles Diplodocus Dinosaur Model Reviewed

Huge Model of Diplodocus from Safari Ltd
In 1898 Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish born businessman reputed to have amassed one of the largest personal fortunes of all time, read an article about the amazing dinosaur finds being unearthed in the western USA. He decided to financially support the efforts of these scientists and funded an expedition to Wyoming to find a dinosaur for the city of Pittsburgh. This enthusiasm from one of the world's most successful tycoons helped build up the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, permitting it to have one of the largest collections of natural wonders and rare fossil exhibits. The palaeontologists at the Museum approve the prehistoric animal models that are made by Safari Ltd and carry the "Carnegie Collectibles" brand.
Funding for a Museum
Carnegie funded the building of the dinosaur hall at the museum, it needed to be a substantial project as it was soon to house an almost complete fossil skeleton of a Diplodocus. This dinosaur was named and described in honour of Carnegie's philanthropy, this species full name is D. carnegii.
This magnificent 87 foot long specimen is affectionately known as "Dippy". Copies have been cast and presented to a number of other Natural History museums around the world, including the Natural History museum, London where the cast of "Dippy" graces the main entrance hall.
Super-Sized Model
Now the Carnegie Dinosaur Collection has been updated with a new model version of Diplodocus. The new model of this late Jurassic herbivore is a fraction short of 60 cms long, depicting this huge animal in superb detail. The controversial spines running down the back of the animal, seen in other model replicas are gone, this contrasts this new model with the Natural History museum collection which depicts Diplodocus in battleship grey with a line of spines running from the hips down over the tail.
New, Modern Interpretation Based on Fossil Material
This new interpretation of this famous Sauropod shows Diplodocus with contrasting colouration around the head, perhaps an indicator of social rank within the herd or male dominance. Facial colouration such as this may well have helped maintain a hierarchy within a group of these animals. The skin is dotted with scutes small dermal armour but the spines have not been shown in contrast to the Natural History museum collection's model. It is one of the largest model dinosaurs made by a mainstream manufacturer and with its fine details it is going to be very popular.

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