The age of the dinosaurs: an era that continues to fascinate as we make further discoveries and gain a deeper understanding of what was happening hundreds of millions of years ago.
What was Fukuiraptor?
Fukui Prefecture in Japan is a hotbed of dinosaur fossil discovery and research. There, Katsuyama City is the site of a layer of exposed rock dating back 120 million years called the Kitadani Formation, and it was there that the fossilised remains of the first new species of carnivore discovered in Japan – in 2000 named Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis - were found. The specimen is 4.7 meters in length, but it is believed that Fukuiraptor in fact grew to larger sizes. Possessing sharp teeth, large front claws and long hind legs, it is thought that Fukuiraptor preyed upon herbivores such as Fukuisaurus.
Based upon academic research
This is a scale model with realistic depictions of shape, pose and even skin texture based upon evidence gathered from research performed by recognized academic institutions and giving it life.
With the cooperation of Dinosaur Institute, Ltd.
Design consulting: Kazunari Araki.
Supervised by Soki Hattori, Associate Professor at Fukui Prefectural University and Researcher at Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
No cement required – the Clic Loc series!
Faithful to their subjects in form but with a simple assembly process in which parts simply fit together, these Clic Loc series models achieve a fine finish using a small number of parts.
What color was Fukuiraptor?
Unfortunately, there is no evidence in the fossil record regarding its color, but we can refer to its distant relatives in the modern day, and there are plenty of ideas in reference materials both printed and electronic. Think about the environment it lived in, too! Tamiya Color paint products are recommended.
Features
- This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 118 mm.
- Snap-together assembly.
- Slide-molded head for fine detail including the fearsome Fukuiraptor teeth.
- Crisp molding on the sharp claws.
- Realistic pose and body lines really bring the model to life.
- The kit comes with a display base part, and human silhouettes to give a sense of scale.
- A detailed color leaflet is included with background information on
- Fukuiraptor and other dinosaurs discovered in Fukui.
- Detail abounds with the long tail, muscular hind legs and oodles of surface details.
- With its mouth open and teeth on display, Fukuiraptor makes for a fearful sight.
- All the parts come on the same single sprue.
- Simply cut the parts off their sprue and fit them together. No cement is needed!
- Start with the body and assemble the model from there.
- The arms and hind legs go in with satisfying fitment.
- The model will look great photographed in natural settings, too!
