Ivan in Three Details: Crest, Neck and Stance

Ivan's silhouette gives you three places to begin: the crest, the neck and the position of the body. Look at each separately, then follow the outline from the head down to the feet.

The fan-shaped crest is the centerpiece of PNSO's reconstruction, but the neck matters just as much. Olorotitan means "gigantic swan," a name chosen for this lambeosaurine hadrosaur's unusually long neck. PNSO gives that neck a strong curve, so the head and crest ride high above the body. Study the pair from more than one angle.

The upright pose is deliberate, too. Hadrosaurs like Olorotitan could walk on all fours or rise onto their hind legs, and PNSO chose the two-legged stance to capture Ivan in that upright moment.

For a closer look, compare the side view with a three-quarter view. Notice how the crest's outline and the curve of the neck change as you move around the model. Looking from several angles makes the sculptural choices easier to appreciate.

In PNSO's world, every animal has a name and a story; this Olorotitan is Ivan. Find 53 Ivan the Olorotitan in our model catalogue.

Source: PNSO's official Ivan introduction.

This close-up shows the outline of Ivan’s crest and the curve of the neck.

The three-quarter view connects the crest and neck to the model’s upright pose.