New CollectA Deluxe Dearc sgiathanach Model (New for 2024 Figures Part 1)

Here is Everything Dinosaur's review of the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:3 scale Dearc sgiathanach model. This is the first of the new for 2024 prehistoric animal figures to be introduced by CollectA.

QUESTION OF THE DAY
What Other Pterosaur Would You Like CollectA to Make a Model Of?

Video Contents
0:00 - Introducing Dearc sgiathanach.
0:35 - Dearc Prototype.
1:41 - Subscribe!
1:52 - Dearc Colouration!
2:51 - Links with Skye and Scotland.
3:32 - The Model's Teeth!
4:44 - Size of the Model.
5:48 - Fossil Discovery.
7:01 - Close View of the Head.
7:44 - A Sub-adult Specimen!
8:20 - Pteroid Bones.
8:39 - Uropatagium!
9:17 - When will Dearc be in Stock?
9:48 - Question of the Day!
10:35 - Buying CollectA Figures.

[chonkeyshonkey]

For some future Pterosaurs I would love to see CollectA tackle Caulkicephalus, Pterodaustro, and Mythunga

[elizabethpendleton]

I must admit I'd have preferred it in the prototype size! More manageable for a larger and ever-expanding collection! But I like it and its gannet "clothes". My urgent desire for a pterosaur model: Anurognathus or any of its anurognathid relatives. They are crying out for representation in model form! And very well suited to a large scale model.

[armata_strigoi_]

The deluxe pterosaurs have long been my favourite of Collecta's lines. I know a lot of people dislike the size, but I love it, they make great centerpieces.

As for your question, like others have already suggested I've thought a 1:1 scale Anurognathus would be a great idea for a while now. My only concern, and one of few criticisms I have in general, is that Collecta errs on the thin/underfluffed side with their pterosaurs. They'd need to bulk up the pycnofibres on Anurognathus to really pull it off IMO.

Two other taxa I'd also love to see are Ctenochasma and Pterodactylus. For one, they're both small genera, which I prefer for the deluxe pterosaurs because it makes them closer to life-size. Ctenochasmatids are such a fascinating clade of pterosaurs in both appearance and lifestyle - Ctenochasma itself or perhaps Gnathosaurus would be my picks due to the aforementioned size and because they really exemplify the group as a whole.

On the other hand Pterodactylus, despite its primacy as the first pterosaur discovered, is massively overlooked nowadays. It deserves an up to date model.

Cheers

[keepcalmlovedinosaurs]

Looking forward to this! You should have worn it on your shoulder Mike!
Dsungaripterus or pterodaustro would be ideal for the sake of variation. or a life-size anurognathuas?

[Pwnagotchi-]

I will be purchasing this figure for certain

[MaxLuckhurst]

Maybe CollectA could make a Darwinopterus or Ardeadactylus in future?

[AlexCWebb]

For a future pterosaur model; I would LOVE to see a life-sized Rhamphorhynchus model on all fours. Rhamphorhynchus is not only my favorite pterosaur, but mainly; it’s also (generally) just such an interesting and unique pterosaur, it’s not “too” large or whatever in size, and it would be extremely interesting to see one in life-sized model form like we have with so many other pterosaur models in the past.

So that’s my request/suggestion for a future CollectA pterosaur model.

[megalosaurusrex]

Amazing model. My suggestion is Pterodaustro in pink color.

[Muaddib]

Another great figure from Collecta! I follow Collecta products every year. Collecta figures are always accurate and pleasant to the eye and are also more affordable. If I could choose a new Pterosaur, I’d definitely choose Hatzegopteryx. I bought Quetzalcoatlus many years ago and I would literally kill to see a deluxe Azhdarchidae❤

[kb.]

Sordes pilosus, Anurognathus, Jeholopterus, Hatzegopteryx would be welcome!

[AndyCog_]

As for pterosaurs, I’d like a Tropeognathus and a Rhamphorhynchus from CollectA. But only if they’re not huge.

If only the actual Dearc figure was the size of the prototype I’d likely get it (still very big), the figure that will be released is too huge for me to consider…

[Fede_]

If I would have to choose a new pterosaur, it would depend on its size. These models are cool but I don't buy them due to space reasons, but if they will do an italian pterosaur (and there are many interesting choices) or Anurognathus, which is small enough to be made in 1:1 scale I would gladly make an exception. If they would make something on the same or similar scale of P. sternbergi I would love them to make Quetzalcoatlus or an updated Hatzegopteryx.

[spicy]

pls carcharodontosaurus shonisaurus and olorotitan figure