The Carnegie Collection Plateosaurus (1995)

Photo from a 1998 catalog.

425-01 Plateosaurus

Species: Plateosaurus trossingensis
First release: 1995
Retired: 2009
Model number: 425-01 / 402501
Size: 21 cm
Scale: 1:40
Sculptor: Forest Rogers

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Version: 1
Release: 1995
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Hard gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 6 colors. Light tan (base color); dark brown (back); white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 9/10

The first few releases of the Carnegie Plateosaurus seems to have been less colorful than later variants, a change that seems to have been made very early in production. This version has a light tan base color compared to the deeper beige of most variants, and almost completely lacks the red wash that characterizes most samples of this figure. The stripes on the flanks are the same bright white color as the throat, and the base color is a very light sand or tan compared to later variants.

Above: Light tan version (left) compared to a later(?) sample with warmer base paint.

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Version: 2
Release: 1995
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Hard gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 7 colors. Light beige (base color); dark brown (back); off-white (stripes); white (face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 7/10

Despite the relatively simple paint operations compared to some later variants, this was a very early version, as I purchased the sample pictured here from the Safari catalog when it was released in 1995. Compared to the (likely earlier, due to having been glued to mountain displays) first version, the base color is a bit more saturated beige and the stripes on the flanks are cream color or off-white, distinct from the throat paint.

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Version: 3
Release: c. 1995
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 7 colors. Beige (base color); reddish brown (back); red (wash); off-white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 4/10

This release of the Carnegie Plateosaurus seems to have been either concurrent with or slightly later than the original (based on the fact that my sample of version 1 was purchased shortly after release in 1995), though the additional red wash suggests it might actually have been the first-produced color scheme even if it wasn't the first (or widest) released. The most noticeable differences are the less saturated beige base paint color, cream rather than white color stripes, very thinly applied off-white wash on the throat, and the addition of a red airbrush wash blending the brown back with the beige underside. The stripes are painted on top of the red wash.

(photos and details submitted by Everett M.)

Above: Note that unevenly applied red wash can result in more a prominent brown appearance (due to the paint on the back showing through) in some samples.

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Version: 4
Release: c. 1996
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 7 colors. Beige (base color); reddish brown (back); red (wash); white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 4/10

Very similar to other early red-wash Plateosaurus variants, but with bright white stripes instead of off-white or cream color. Also has solidly applied white throat paint rather than a light wash.

(photos and details submitted by Everett M.)

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Version: 5
Release: c. 1996
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 7 colors. Beige (base color); reddish brown (back); red (wash); bone white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 4/10

Very similar to other early red-wash Plateosaurus variants, but with medium white stripes and significantly less glossy. It has opaque white throat paint rather than a wash as in earlier variants.

(photos and details submitted by Everett M.)

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Version: 6
Release: c. 1996
Status: Minor repaint, material variant
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 7 colors. Pale beige (base color); brown (back); red (wash); bone white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 4/10

This version has very little red wash, cream colored stripes, opaque throat paint, and has a very light, pale tan base paint color compared with other early variants. It has a dark brown back rather than red-brown. It is also made of a hard, light gray plastic.

(photos and details submitted by Everett M.)

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Version: 7
Release: c. 1996
Status: Minor repaint, material variant
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 7 colors. Beige (base color); reddish brown (back); red (wash); white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); light orange (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 4/10

This version is less glossy than other early variants and has bright white stripes.

(photos and details submitted by Everett M.)

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Version: 8
Release: c. 1997
Status: Minor repaint, material variant
Material: Medium weight beige vinyl
Paint: Glossy. 6 colors. Reddish brown (back); red (wash); white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); yellow (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 4/10

This early color vinyl version has a bright red wash and is made of relatively flexible beige plastic rather than having a beige base coat of paint.

(photos and details submitted by Everett M.)

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Version: 9

Release: c. 1998
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Tan vinyl
Paint: Matte. 6 colors. Brown (back); light reddish brown  (airbrush wash); white (stripes, face, teeth, throat); black (stripes, claws, pupil); pink (mouth); yellow (eyes)
Stamp text: PLATEOSAURUS / (C) 1994 THE CARNEGIE / SAFARI LTD / MADE IN CHINA CE
CE mark: Small
TDR rating: 1/10

This color vinyl version has a very reduced red wash, with just a very slight red-orange airbrushing on the neck and back.

(Photo by Nathandinosaur)