Category: Collectibles & Replicas

#ThrowbackThursday: Kenner Jurassic Park Carnotaurus Design Sketch (Exclusive)

Posted on by Chris Pugh

Hey everyone, it’s Thursday and that means it’s time to look back into the prehistoric past of the Jurassic franchise! Today for #JurassicJune we have a very special exclusive throwback: the original conceptual design sketch of the Kenner Jurassic Park Carnotaurus! This sketch dates back to around 1992, and is straight from the table of the artists themselves (note the clay smudges!) Check it out in its full glory below:

The Jurassic Park Series 2 Carnotaurus released in 1994 and is one of the more iconic and sought after classic Jurassic toys by collectors. Due to its rarity and fan favorite status, it nets a hefty price if you manage to find one now (upwards to $500 MIB). This piece of art is an awesome, previously unseen part of Jurassic history that gives a very rare peek behind the curtain of its creation.

Image courtesy of JurassicToys.net
Image courtesy of JurassicToys.net

Want to know more about about the series 2 Carnotaurus? Head over to its page at JPtoys.com and read up! As always, sound off in the comments below, join the discussion in our forums, and stay tuned for the latest on everything Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and more!

Thanks to an anonymous contributor for sharing this art!

Pre-order now: Official limited Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus Breakout statue!

Posted on by Chris Pugh

Brand new from Chronicle Collectables, the Tyrannosaurus Breakout statue is now available for pre-order! This high-end officially licensed Jurassic Park statue will have a very limited run, so make sure you secure your purchase before it goes extinct! Based upon the iconic scene and measuring 24″ long, 16″ tall and 12″ wide this diorama statue is a must have for any Jurassic fan. This is a hand-numbered, limited edition piece. (The edition size will be set in 30 days). Priced at $499.99 for the first 30 days, before raising to the normal price of $549.99. There is a 10 month payment play available, so you can pre-order with as little as  $49.90 down!

Chronicle truly spared no expense to get this statue right. Working from an ILM model, Chronicle refined the digital sculpt to be as accurate as possible to the scene. From there they posed the Rex in her well known pose, and crafted the destroyed electrical fence around it. The Tyrannosaurus herself is painted with incredibly accuracy, and Chronicle went to extreme painstaking lengths to match the original. The base is inspired by the shape of the T-Rex Paddock on the Jurassic Park Map, and is engraved with a bronze Jurassic Park logo.

So what are you waiting for? Pre-order now! And while you’re at it, be sure to listen to our interview with Paul Francis of Chronicle Collectibles where he details some of their other planned upcoming Jurassic products – including 12″ articulated Alan Grant and Owen Grady, a Mosasaurus diorama, and a few products involving Velociraptors!

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