The Carnegie Collection Giganotosaurus (2008)
Photo from the 2008 Safari Ltd. catalog.
Species: Giganotosaurus carolinii
First release: 2008
Retired: 2015
Model number: 4122-01
Size: 36 cm long
Advertised scale: 1:40
Actual scale: 1:35
Sculptor: Forest Rogers
Release: 2008
Status: Original
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte & glossy. 8 colors. Gray (top, claws); olive green (stripes); white (teeth, underside, flanks); pink (mouth); red (horns); gold (eyes); black (pupils); navy blue (wash).
Stamp text: On belly. Left-aligned: Carnegie Giganotosaurus / (C) 2007 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 3/10
The Carnegie Collection Giganotosaurus dinosaur model debuted towards the end of the line, and does not appear to have been issued in any significant variants during the seven years it was in production, except the standard changes in tag style. Though its scale was advertised as 1:40, it is closer to 1:35 like the later editions of T. rex, with a 5cm skull corresponding to a 1.8m skull in the largest known fossil specimen. Like most post-2007 Carnegie figures, it was made of hard plastic and therefore somewhat prone to breakage. I have seen several samples in various collections and for sale on eBay that are missing fingers or toes.
The model combines a mostly matte paint job with some glossy highlight areas, particularly the dark gray paint used on the back and the top of the head.
Version: 2
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte & glossy. 8 colors. Gray (top, claws); olive green (stripes); white (teeth, underside, flanks); pink (mouth); red (horns); gold (eyes); black (pupils); navy blue (wash).
Stamp text: On belly. Left-aligned: Carnegie Giganotosaurus / (C) 2007 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 3/10
The Carnegie Collection Giganotosaurus dinosaur model debuted towards the end of the line, and does not appear to have been issued in any significant variants during the seven years it was in production, except the standard changes in tag style. Though its scale was advertised as 1:40, it is closer to 1:35 like the later editions of T. rex, with a 5cm skull corresponding to a 1.8m skull in the largest known fossil specimen. Like most post-2007 Carnegie figures, it was made of hard plastic and therefore somewhat prone to breakage. I have seen several samples in various collections and for sale on eBay that are missing fingers or toes.
The model combines a mostly matte paint job with some glossy highlight areas, particularly the dark gray paint used on the back and the top of the head.
Release: 2010
Status: Minor repaint
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte & glossy. 8 colors. Light gray (top, claws); olive green (stripes); white (teeth, underside, flanks); pink (mouth); red (horns); gold (eyes); black (pupils); navy blue (wash).
Stamp text: On belly. Left-aligned: Carnegie Giganotosaurus / (C) 2007 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 3/10
This version has similar paint to the original, but with much lighter and less extensive gray on the back. The stripes are outlined in light gray to make them stand out against the lighter background. It retains the original belly text. Production date stamps indicate it was made around 2010.
Version: 3
Release: 2012
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte & glossy. 8 colors. Light gray (top, claws); olive green (stripes); white (teeth, underside, flanks); pink (mouth); red (horns); gold (eyes); black (pupils); navy blue (wash).
Stamp text: On belly. Left-aligned: Carnegie Giganotosaurus / (C) 2007 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 3/10
This version has similar paint to the original, but with much lighter and less extensive gray on the back. The stripes are outlined in light gray to make them stand out against the lighter background. It retains the original belly text. Production date stamps indicate it was made around 2010.
Release: 2012
Status: Minor retool
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte & glossy. 8 colors. Light gray (top, claws); olive green (stripes); white (teeth, underside, flanks); pink (mouth); red (horns); gold (eyes); black (pupils); navy blue (wash).
Stamp text: On belly. Left-aligned: Carnegie Giganotosaurus 1:40 / (C) 2007 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL USA / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 7/10
Material: Hard light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte & glossy. 8 colors. Light gray (top, claws); olive green (stripes); white (teeth, underside, flanks); pink (mouth); red (horns); gold (eyes); black (pupils); navy blue (wash).
Stamp text: On belly. Left-aligned: Carnegie Giganotosaurus 1:40 / (C) 2007 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL USA / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 7/10
This version has paint similar to the 2010 version, but it has been retooled with the revised 2012 era belly text including the scale.
Another later production model that is starting to command formidable prices on eBay, if fully intact. This should not come as a surprise, as it is a masterpiece sculpt by Ms. Rogers, typical of her creations from this era. It scales very well with the newer Wild Safari model issued to replace it in 2017, being somewhat similar in color and in certain respects (paint quality application, sculpt detail) superior.
ReplyDeleteHi! Two years ago I acquired one of these beautiful figures, however, I noticed the peculiarity that it has the belly stamp from the 2007 version, despite having the color of the second version, which is a little less saturated. Will this count as a different version?
ReplyDeleteI've been comparing my Carnegie models to all the versions on this blog and it seems like Giganotosaurus I own is perhaps another paint variant - it has the exact colours of the later 2012 version, while the stamp text on the belly is the 2008 one. Its date of production is August 2010
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