The skeleton itself looks just like the picture, and measures tooth to tail about 15.5 inches. The bones are all snap-together, made of a brown rubbery but stiff plastic, which seems unbreakable for playtime. The actual skeleton may take a little adult supervision as far as applying pressure strong enough to press the parts together.
The kit as a whole has so much more to offer for education! The 68 page booklet described has full color, very wonderful information about history, a full spread, photo instruction set (which helped), and comics for the youth.
As a skeleton alone, the detail is outstanding. The model has some weight to it, and without the thin lower ribcage is totally ready to take on transformers! Mr. T-Rex Bones can swivel his head, open those jaws, but is somewhat stuck in a running pose.
The Instructions are outstandingly clear. Names and all about connecting each part to the next.
I learned something based on this model kit, and fully agree about its accuracy. It matches all known digs and reconstructions, and seems current. I'm looking at the bone structure, and my bid is that this very large reptile spent most of its time sitting, rather than the movie version of hunting. The two extended pelvis bones were not for laying eggs, more for support while at rest, tail as a counterbalance. Clearly, the short forearms were not all that useful, compared to the gigantic number of teeth. The hip structure must have had massive muscles, and a tendon groove is noted through the kneejoint where humans have an extra kneecap bone.
Lotta leg muscle and very heavy support on the huge legbones, noted twin bones beneath the knee. Dynamic turning ability.
Overall, a very good expenditure of a mild 25 bucks. Impressive model.
Included as well in the box is a book, two bags of plaster of paris, molds, and a measuring cup.
Worth every penny!
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