The Carnegie Collection Deltadromeus agilis (1998)

Prototype featured in the 1998 Safari Ltd. catalog

4032-01 Deltadromeus agilis
Species: Deltadromeus agilis
First release: 1998
Retired: 2009
Model number: 4032-01
Size: 18 cm
Scale: 1:40
Sculptor: Forest Rogers

Like other mid-late 90s Carnegie models, Deltadromeus was produced using two molds which were in concurrent production. This was likely done to increase production capacity or perhaps run production at two different factories. Molds marked 1 and 2 (small number above the CE mark on the belly) were both available for sale in 1998, with subsequent minor variants of both appearing in later years (I have only been able to confirm one minor paint variant of mold 1, please let me know if you have any mold 2 variants!).

Second variant (bottom) compared to first variant (top)

Mold: 1
Version: 1
Release: 1998
Material: Soft gray vinyl
Paint: Matte
Stamp text: DELTADROMEUS / (C) 1997 THE CARNEGIE / Safari Ltd., Miami FL / Made in China CE / 1
CE mark: Large
TDR rating: 2/10

---

Second variant (bottom) compared to first variant (top)

Mold: 1

Version: 2
Release: ?
Material: Soft gray vinyl
Paint: Matte
Stamp text: DELTADROMEUS / (C) 1997 THE CARNEGIE / Safari Ltd., Miami FL / Made in China CE / 1
CE mark: Large
TDR rating: 2/10

This later version version has a slightly simplified paint job but is overall very similar to the original. The base plastic is darker gray. The white highlights are plain white instead of the cream color of the original version. There seems to be slightly less blending or wash on the primary stripes. It is unclear when this version debuted.

Thanks to Everett M. for sending these photos and identifying this variant!

---

Mold: 2
Version: 1
Release: 1998
Material: Soft light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte.
Stamp text: DELTADROMEUS / (C) 1997 THE CARNEGIE / Safari Ltd., Miami FL / Made in China CE / 2
CE mark: Large
TDR rating: 3/10