The Collecta Gastonia Dinosaur Model Revisited
Collecta Gastonia Dinosaur Model Revised
Collecta have added a model of the American dinosaur known as Gastonia to their range of prehistoric animal models. The Far East-based company has built a strong reputation for making dinosaur toys and figures and this new Gastonia armored dinosaur is a prime example of their craft.
Fossils of this herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous geological period were found in the same quarry as the formidable dromaeosaur called Utahraptor. Not surprisingly, this dinosaur was heavily armored, as was necessary, to resist attacks by herds of Utahraptors, the largest known “raptor” dinosaurs in the fossil record.
Heavily Armored Dinosaur – Gastonia
At least four fossilized individuals have been described. As a result, Gastonia (Burgeilisten)) is one of the best known of the Early Cretaceous armored dinosaurs and examples of reconstructions of this dinosaur can be seen in several museums in the United States. The genus name of this dinosaur honors Robert Gaston, an American paleontologist who discovered the first bones of this prehistoric animal.
Gastonia Dinosaur Model
With a length of about 13 centimeters, this replica represents an animal that would have grown to the length of a car and weighed more than a ton. The model shows the sacral armor shield over the hips and the dangerous-looking rows of spikes and spines that covered the broad body of this dinosaur. The head is triangular in shape and the mouth and beak are quite narrow. Scientists think this dinosaur that lived around 125 million years ago was probably an undemanding forager of low-growing plants.
slow moving herbivore
This heavily armored dinosaur was probably quite slow. He relies on his extensive armor to protect himself. The tail, which paleontologists believe was lined with rows of triangular spines, could have swung back and forth and made a formidable defensive weapon. The model’s bone armor, spikes, and shields have been very well created by the modeling team. The paint color is predominantly brown with occasional black streaks. The bone armor itself has been skillfully painted an ivory color and there is also plenty of detail on the bottom of the figure to admire.
Works well with other Collecta replicas.
This dinosaur model works well with other Collecta figures, including the Collecta Utahraptor dinosaur, so model fans can recreate a battle between this mighty herbivore and the dangerous, fast-legged Utahraptor. All in all, this is a super armored dinosaur model and is one of the best dinosaur models of its kind on the market.