{"product_id":"velociraptor-bone-forge-skeleton","title":"Velociraptor — Bone Forge Skeleton","description":"Velociraptor lived across central Asia during the Late Cretaceous, roughly 75 to 71 million years ago. Despite its reputation — inflated considerably by cinema — the real animal was the size of a large turkey, weighing around 15–20 kg and standing less than a metre at the hip. What it lacked in bulk it made up for in precision: quill knobs preserved on its forelimb fossils confirmed in 2007 that Velociraptor was feathered, and would have resembled an elongated, long-tailed bird of prey rather than a scaled theropod. Its most distinctive feature was the sickle-shaped claw on the second toe of each foot — up to 6.5 cm along its outer edge — used not for slashing but for stabbing and hooking, pinning prey much as a modern eagle does with its talons. A famous specimen from Mongolia preserves a Velociraptor and a Protoceratops locked in combat, frozen mid-struggle in a desert sandstorm 75 million years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis articulated skeleton is designed by Pinkywings and printed here in totem carving stone filament — a warm, layered blend of stone whites, tans, and dark browns that gives the model a natural, carved quality. Every joint moves freely, from the jaws and neck through to the long counterbalancing tail. Stocked at approximately 18–20 cm nose to tail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Bone Forge collection — prehistoric skeletons finished by hand in Essex, UK. Each piece ships with a printed fact sheet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecies information sourced from Natural History Museum London (nhm.ac.uk), Encyclopaedia Britannica. Model designed by Pinkywings.\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1rem; padding:0.6rem 0.8rem; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-left:3px solid #b8860b; font-size:0.85rem; color:#c9b99a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Items are 3D printed by hand in the UK. Please allow 3–5 days for printing before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystmere Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57153535836537,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6610\/0601\/files\/velociraptor-hero.png?v=1777320212","url":"https:\/\/www.mystmereforge.co.uk\/products\/velociraptor-bone-forge-skeleton","provider":"Mystmere Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}