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- Many dinosaur models are described as being in 1/40th scale, whereas prehistoric mammals are 1/20th @Everything Dinosaur lifts the lid on scale models and explains some of the science when it comes to determining the size of dinosaurs.
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--Video Contents--
0:00 - Introduction.
0:22 - Factors behind deciding a model's scale.
0:34 - Subscribe!
0:42 - Dinosaurs in 1/40th scale and prehistoric mammals in 1/20th scale?
0:59 - Different manufacturers use different scales.
1:26 - Comparing two T. rex dinosaur models.
1:55 - How big?
2:10 - How to calculate the scale of a dinosaur model.
3:23 - Looking at the Natural History Museum model range.
3:46 - How do manufacturers decide on a scale size?
5:00 - Does the scale size matter?
5:30 - Problems with scale models - indeterminate growth.
5:51 - How big was T. rex?
6:25 - We are not sure just how big some dinosaurs were.
6:35 - Sauropod example.
7:30 - Deciding on scale - looking at the factors.
8:14 - Edmontosaurus bigger than previously thought!
9:32 - Finding a scale for your dinosaur model.
10:35 - A simple message.
11:14 - It's your model collection!
11:26 - Summary and 2 key points. - Фільми й анімація
I collect dinosaurs raging from 1:40 to 1:35 scale, they scale up next to each other quite well and look very nice on the shelf.
Those sort of scales do go well together. Keep collecting...
I have an OCD concerning scales! I love to collect them at 1/35 scale. Great video!!!
Thank you for your comments, we hope our video helped.
I sort my dinosaurs by family groups, therapods, ornithischians, sauropods etc
Sounds like a really good way of classifying your models.
I choose the dinosaur according to the models I have. I see if it will match any of the size standards I have separated. These patterns are defined according to the proportions presented by the model. For example, in my collection, I consider Metriacanthosaurus, Einiosaurus and Rajasaurus (all from Collecta) to belong to the same size scale.
Another example: Safari's Monolophosaurus and Collecta's Eustreptospondylus appear in my collection as being of the same scale. And so on. For this reason, I think it is very important to make the models available in height, length and width. Helps a lot!
I used to sort them by time period, but now I sort them by size (bigger models in the back and smaller ones in the front)
I very sensible sorting policy.
The collectA 2018 deluxe tyrannosaurus is approximately 1/35 scale of anyone is wondering
I think scale on animals is always approximate, there were not two identical specimen of the same species, so a bit of variety in size makes them even more realistic.
That is a very good point, we do try to stress that there is a lot of variation in the fossil record and model collectors should not get too pedantic about stated figure scales. The current debate about T. rex and the potential for three species being reflected in the fossil record demonstrates this point. Thank you for your most helpful comment.
I sort them by manufacturer and I put a nice background with plants ( printed and real ones)… I loved your video. Thank you so much.
You are most welcome.
I too attempt to collect at 1:40'ish scale. I've found many claimed 1:40 models no where near that scale, so found it useful having the models dimensions (as from your site). It is still made a little more complicated when models have for example, long curved/wavy tails, which can make a huge difference to actual length. However as dinosaurs did vary quite a bit in size even amongst the same species and certainly genera, there is a bit of leeway. PS Where I can't find a reasonable model of a specific animal at 1:40 I've now started making them myself (Polymer clay).
That's a great idea, making your own models, we would be happy to see some pics, perhaps we could post them up onto our Facebook page?
Some figures have curved which makes them longer
Yes, that's true, manufacturers often put bends in tails and curves in necks to help reduce the length of a model, so measuring the figure to calculate the potentail scale does get a little challenging. Thanks for your comment.
What if you were trying to sculpt a dinosaur in a particular scale (for example, 1:40). How would you calculate that?
Just establish the approximate size of the animal, for example 10 metres long (1,000 cm long) then divide this figure by the scale you want, in this case 40, this would mean that a 1:40 scale replica of a 10-metre-long dinosaur would be around 25 cm in length.
BUT does that mean the Sue and Scotty could be the max tyrannosaur size after being adults for a long time, and maybe t.rex became mature at about 35 feet or something? Interesting to think about. I personally like models at 1:40 or pretty close to that scale.
Possibly maximum size, dinosaurs exhibit a phenomenon called indeterminate growth which means for as long as they lived they got a little bit bigger each year.
@@Everythingdinosaurdotcom Yeah, but maybe some larger specimens of species we have found (such as Sue being a larger tyrannosaurus) may have already been older dinosaurs that matured when they were smaller and have grown larger over time. Truly interesting that we have no idea at what exact point that a dinosaur matured.
For example the toyway Carnotaurus is way too small in real life it would be about the size of a baryonyx but it’s to fit in the box I collect Dinosaurs from all sorts of scales
Thank you for your input, it is appreciated.
I can’t find a 1:40 compy :(
With a body length for the largest specimens estimated at about 1 metre to 1.25 metres, a 1:40 scale Compsognathus would only be around 2.5 to 3 cm long. The CollectA mini Baryonyx in this set here: www.everythingdinosaur.com/product/collecta-box-of-mini-dinosaurs-set-1/# has been used as substitute Compsognathus - hope this helps.