“Pteranodon is a dinosaur with big wings, right?” Many people might hold such an image. However, when you start assembling this “Planosaurus No.07,” that impression alters a bit. This is because you can naturally understand the body structure that you wouldn't notice just by gazing at a completed product, and what kind of role each bone holds, while building it up with your own hands. The fun of playing with it as a plastic model and the interest of gaining knowledge like reading a picture book are combined into one, bringing new discoveries every time you assemble it, making you think, “I see, it could fly in the sky because it has this kind of body.”

The charm unique to this series is the process of first assembling only the skeleton and then attaching the outer skin parts after that. Instead of “suddenly becoming the completed form,” the appearance is built up bit by bit from the inside, allowing you to proceed with the work while truly feeling the structure as a living creature. Because it is firmly sculpted down to the parts that become invisible after completion, there are not a few moments where you involuntarily gaze intently, thinking, “They even replicated this far.” The point that the time spent assembling itself has become an experience to learn about this pterosaur is a charm carrying a slightly different flavor from general plastic models.

Gazing closely at the completed figure, the dedication packed into every part is conveyed. The giant beak is carefully expressed not only for its outward powerfulness but down to the sculpt inside the mouth, resulting in a realistic finish that reflects current research results. Furthermore, streak-like fibers are delicately carved into the wing membrane, generating a texture as if it is genuinely about to flap its wings upon receiving the wind. With a sculpt that makes you feel “the wings aren't just big,” features said to have supported flight capability, such as the pteroid bone and the skeleton around the shoulders, are finely replicated, making it a finish where the more a person likes dinosaurs and ancient creatures, the more they can feel it is worth seeing.

The fun continues even after completion. While some people might say “I like its figure flying in the sky,” others might say “I want to display its figure having landed on the ground.” It is a joyful point that this kit answers both of them. If you use the dedicated parts, you can replicate the state of landing with the wings folded, finely expressing the natural wrinkles formed on the wing membrane and even its figure with its feet firmly planted on the ground. On the other hand, if you use the accompanying pedestal, it is also possible to display it in a flight pose as if it is about to glide through the sky at any moment. Because the impression alters significantly just by changing the display angle or state, it is fully equipped with charm as a collection that can be enjoyed for a long time.

Even for people who feel “plastic models seem difficult,” they can lightheartedly challenge this product. There is no need to prepare tools such as nippers or adhesives, and you can aim for completion while combining the parts, so even those challenging assembly for the first time can feel secure. Of course, since the sense of satisfaction after completion can be firmly tasted, not to mention making it together with children, it is also perfect for adults to engage in thoroughly as a hobby. Packed with the joy of making, the interest of learning, and the pleasure of displaying all into one, I felt that “Planosaurus No.07 Pteranodon” is a plastic model with an extremely high level of completion that lets you feel the charm of pterosaurs much closer than ever before.