The Carnegie Collection Carnotaurus (2011)


Name: Carnotaurus
Species: Carnotaurus sastrei
First release: 2011
Retired: 2015
Model number: 4127-01
Size: 28cm
Scale: 1:30
Sculptor: Forest Rogers
Version: 1
Release: 2011
Material: Hard beige vinyl
Paint: Matte. 7 colors. Black (back, horns, spots, pupils); orange wash (spots, teeth); red (snout); pink (mouth); gold (eyes); yellow wash (sides), gray (claws).
Stamp text: Carnegie Carnotaurus / (C) 2010 Safari Ltd., Miami, FL USA / Made in China / CE
CE mark: Large
TDR rating: 9/10

The 2011 Carnegie Carnotaurus was a complete remake of the original model (last refreshed in 2007 with a new color scheme), in a new larger scale of 1:30. This model was in production through 2015, but did not receive any updates to its mold or paint scheme, so the only available variants are the different tag styles.

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