Archelon
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Archelon ("ruling tortoise") is an impressive species of giant tortoise that inhabited Earth during the Cretaceous period, approximately 70-75 million years ago. It is known as one of the largest sea turtles that has ever existed, it is estimated that its total length could reach up to 4.5 meters, with a weight that could exceed 2,000 kilograms. This makes it one of the largest known sea turtles, even larger than the leatherback, which is the largest sea turtle in existence today.
One of Archelon's most notable features was its shell. This shell was extremely large and designed to provide it with protection in its marine environment. Archelon's carapace was made up of a series of bony plates called osteoderms, which fused together to form a rigid, resilient structure. Archelon's shell had a unique and distinctive shape, with a large opening in the center that allowed the turtle to breathe while in the water. This shell, together with its large size, provided it with an effective defense against marine predators of the time, such as large marine reptiles and sharks.
Archelon's limbs were also remarkable. It had four strong legs adapted for swimming, shaped like a paddle, which allowed it to move easily in the water. Its forelimbs were especially large and long, allowing it to move quickly and efficiently in its marine environment. Its hind legs were also large and powerful, giving it great ability to swim and maneuver in the water.
Archelon's head was another distinctive feature of this species. It had a large skull with a powerful jaw and sharp teeth. It is believed that it fed mainly on jellyfish and other marine invertebrates, using its strong jaw to crush its food. Archelon's head was also adapted for breathing air, as he needed to surface to breathe.
Archelon was a marine species that was distributed in what is now North America, especially in the areas that currently correspond to South Dakota and Nebraska, in the United States. It is believed that it was a migratory turtle that moved through the oceans in search of food and nesting places.
Although Archelon was a giant and powerful species, its disappearance millions of years ago remains a mystery. The exact cause of their extinction is unknown, but it is believed that factors such as changes in climate and food availability, as well as competition with other marine animals, could have triggered their disappearance as a genus.
The Model Pose represents an Archelon specimen swimming over the reef.
Approximate measurements of the Archelon:
- Scale 1:60 - 50 x 47 x 37 mm H
- Scale 1:35 - 85 x 79 x 63 mm H
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Made to scale, prototyped in resin and with a scenic base in most of the models offered. If you like miniatures, both for collecting and for painting, we offer you a wide variety of scale replicas; All of them related to dinosaurs, extinct prehistoric fauna and current fauna.
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We are authorized distributors of all the replicas and figures we offer. We use 3D printers with 8K - 14K resolution, and high-quality resins with additives to improve hardness and flexibility, thus offering replicas of impeccable quality.
Different scales will be used to make the replicas (depending on the size of the species), although we are open to making other suggested scales upon request as long as they fit in our printing trays, for which you will have to contact us via email and request the required size.
Replicas are supplied with the option of airbrush priming in dark grey. If you require another colour, please let us know which one you prefer in the box with special instructions for the seller. Without priming, we do not guarantee that the resin will accept paint.
We also offer the option of choosing a professionally painted replica, which is agreed upon throughout its development with the painter, through a private chat available.
Complete replica (one piece): We supply complete replicas in those models that are small, and models that are medium, large or not very bulky, will have the prerogative of being presented as a complete replica or assembly kit as the case may be.
Complete replicas will be supplied separately from their base.
Replica assembly kit: We supply replicas whose models are large, very large or bulky, only with this option.
The indicated replicas (generally composed of base, head, body and tail) will come prepared for the subsequent assembly that will be required by the client, by sanding, putty, adhesive or technique chosen by the client.
All replicas are thoroughly inspected before shipping and will be carefully packaged to prevent damage during transport.
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The poses of the models aim to represent each character in the most scientifically viable way, thus revealing the life and customs of prehistoric and modern fauna.
Each character has its own personality and develops in different life scenarios; birth, adolescence and play, hunting, feeding, fighting, courtship, death and many other scenes from their daily life, always from the creative perspective of their designers.
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All orders are individually prepared on the cutter for subsequent prototyping, obtaining a resin part that will require post-processing by manual and ultrasonic cleaning, support removal, ultraviolet curing, labeling and packaging.
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We offer both our own physical replicas and those that have been modeled by many of the best 3D designers, in order to offer you the greatest possible variety.
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