Scientifically Accurate Diplodocus longus Fossil Skeleton Model Kit – 1:18
"Long Double-Beam:" 1:18 Scale Diplodocus longus Fossil Skeleton – Collector Resin Model Kit
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Designed using fossil data, anatomical reconstruction, and ultra-high-resolution sculpting techniques to achieve maximum realism and scientific accuracy.
Among the best-known sauropods, Diplodocus were very large, long-necked, quadrupedal animals, with long, whip-like tails. Their forelimbs were slightly shorter than their hind limbs, resulting in a largely horizontal posture. The skeletal structures of these long-necked, long-tailed animals supported by four sturdy legs have been compared with cantilever bridges. D. carnegii is one of the longest dinosaurs known from a complete skeleton, with a total length of 24–26 meters (79–85 ft). Modern mass estimates for D. carnegii have tended to be in the 12–14.8-metric-ton (13.2–16.3-short-ton) range.
At approximately 1524 mm in length, this 1:18 scale skeletal reconstruction is gigantic! It will make a huge impact in any museum-style display, and serious paleoart enthusiast collection.
Key Features:
Scientifically accurate proportions
Ultra-high-resolution sculpt (tens of millions of polygons)
Collector-grade resin kit
Precision scale
Dynamic, lifelike pose
Other available sizes available. If you don't see this model in the scale you need, contact us and we will make it happen! (matt@think-loudly.com)
This is a model kit shipped unassembled and in parts unless "Model Kit Built," or "Paint by AEA" is chosen at checkout. Kit colors vary. The actual model may be any color, and may or may not be primed.
Paint by Ancient Era Artistry is available upon request.
Sculpted by Matus Jaroenjit.
Ancient Era Artistry makes highly accurate, realistic "scientifically possible" dinosaur figures and dioramas. all of the ANCIENT ERA ARTISTRY modern paleoart model kits are sculpted by Matt Ramieri. His kits are rigorously researched, and with every species he sculpts, he makes it his mission to make each character as scientifically viable as possible. He calls his work "Scientifically Possible."
Matt includes all the known facts and most up-to-date scientific data to breathe life into the fauna of pre-history. Alternately, Ramieri believes that each character should have a personality... an identity that reflects everything from the brutal and tumultuous lives these creatures were forced to live to the freedom and fancy of young beasts at play. Matt means to fill in the gaps between the pages of scientific journals with this philosophical point of view, and he drives the path of speculation with the creative freedom of a character designer.
Each model produced by Ancient Era Artistry is 3d print prototyped by LFS (low force stereolithography), high-resolution resin printing technology. They are printed at a staggering .025 mm layer height. Each model consists of thousands of layers often approaching ( or in excess of ) 10,000 layers!