The Carnegie Collection Carnotaurus (1997)
Species: Carnotaurus sastrei
First release: 1997
Retired: 2013
Model number: 4028-01
Size: 19.5 cm
Scale: 1:40
Sculptor: Forest Rogers
Version: 1
Release: 1997
Status: Original
Material: Light gray vinyl
Paint: Matte. 5 colors. Gray (back); black (stripes, scutes, horns, claws, pupils); pink (mouth, nostrils); yellow (eyes); white (teeth).
Stamp text: CARNOTAURUS / (C) 1996 THE CARNEGIE / Safari Ltd, Miami FL / Made in China CE
CE mark: Large.
TDR rating: 1/10
As the original Carnegie Carnotaurus was released originally in color vinyl with a modern CE mark, there were no true variants other than individual differences due to the hand painting process (e.g. larger or smaller eyes) until it was repainted during the 2007 line refresh. However, the style of the info tag did change through the years.
Release: 2007
Status: Major repaint
Material: Light brown vinyl
Paint: Matte. 6 colors. Dark green (back, head); bright green (sides, highlights); light brown (horns, scutes, wash); pink (mouth); black (claws, pupils); white (teeth).
Stamp text: CARNOTAURUS / (C) 1996 THE CARNEGIE / Safari Ltd, Miami FL / Made in China CE
CE mark: Large
TDR rating: 2/10
The line refresh of 2007 saw the release of a repainted version of Carnotaurus, in a green and orange color scheme. It retains the same mold and same info stamp as the original.
Version 3
Release: c. 2012
Status: Minor repaint, retool
Material: Light brown vinyl
Paint: Matte. 6 colors. Dark green (back, head); bright green (sides, highlights); light brown (horns, scutes, wash); pink (mouth); black (claws, pupils); white (teeth).
Stamp text:
CE mark:
TDR rating: 2/10
This version of the repainted Carnotaurus has the same basic color scheme as the 2007 version, but with more and darker green and less orange color. It also received an updated 3-line info stamp and the Wild Safari style tag.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteUntil I looked at this page, I had no idea the green versions even existed. It strikes me they are slightly more rare than 2/10 as I've been collecting, actively, for @16 years & casually since the 70s & had never seen the green Carno b4- even in eBay. Just curious.
Yes, the green seems to have completely replaced the gray in 2007 and remained in production even after the introduction of the larger resculpt. I generally base the rarity ratings on how common these are on the secondary market. Things seem to be changing rapidly as prices on all manner of Carnegies have risen exponentially and the availability of pre-1990 variants has almost completely dried up. However last time I checked eBay the green Carnotaurus is fairly plentiful and available for reasonable prices, so I think a low rarity score is justified.
DeleteWasn't there a purple (mauve) version, too?
ReplyDeleteWas there? It sounds vaguely familiar now that you mention it. Could be one of those short lived colorful versions like the blue Iguanodon, of which only the Pachycephalosaurus continued on more than a year or so. I can't find any of these pictured in catalogs from that time. But that doesn't mean they don't exist...
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