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Painted and Numbered Big Tim Skeleton Model CMS65

3.9 out of 5 stars 253 ratings
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Painted Big Tim Skeleton : Painted Big Tim Skeleton Pub Date: January 2005 Product Type: Print Author/s: Anatomical Chart Company This 25-1/2/" tall budget-priced skeleton has muscle origins and insertions painted on the left side and important features numbered on the right side. The skull, arms, and legs may be removed and the skull has a moveable jaw. A stand is included (style of the base of the stand may vary). Weighs about 4 pounds.WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts | Not for children under 3 yrs.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 6.7 x 19.7 inches; 4 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ CMS65
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2006
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Anatomical Chart Company
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0009VIZLG
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 253 ratings

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Customers find the skeleton model helpful for studying bones and muscles, and consider it well worth the money. The quality and size receive mixed feedback - while some say it's well done and small enough to sit on a desk, others find it cheaply made and too small. The detail and labeling aspects are also mixed, with some praising the amazing detail while others find it looks cheap, and while some appreciate the numbered bones, others report mislabeling issues. The assembly process receives mixed reviews, with some finding it easy to put together while others say it's hard to figure out.

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70 customers mention "Study aid"65 positive5 negative

Customers find the skeleton model helpful as a study aid, particularly for learning bones and muscles, with one customer mentioning its effectiveness in a college A&P II course.

"...along with a pictures PowerPoint I made, was the best study tool for learning the skeletal system...." Read more

"...He's come in very handy in my study. Trail Guide is key, though...." Read more

"...This helped immensely with my skeletal lab study...." Read more

"...Meaning, he is not cheaply made. The features are very good for study, and he is anatomically correct...." Read more

37 customers mention "Value for money"34 positive3 negative

Customers find the skeleton model to be well worth the money, with one mentioning it's helpful for studying anatomy on a budget.

"...Don't know what else to say about it, it really does the job nicely for the price...." Read more

"...No it's not perfect, but it's the best bargain skeleton I've seen...." Read more

"...Definitely worth the $30, sturdy, detailed, and great for learning of any age (almost)!" Read more

"...Helpful in studying Anatomy on a budget and learn best hands on. This is no frills but does the trick ...." Read more

58 customers mention "Quality"19 positive39 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the skeleton model's quality, with some finding it well-made and sturdy, while others describe it as cheaply done and not worth the price.

"...Trail Guide is key, though. I still think he's a tad on the flimsy side, but if you are cautious, and don't have two young boys who can't help but..." Read more

"...He is about 2 feet tall, and of substantial weight. Meaning, he is not cheaply made...." Read more

"...At first glance, this seems like a cheap skeleton (which of course it is compared to a full size one), but after comparing it with a more expensive..." Read more

"...There were no assembly instructions, and there is a ton of exposed, cheap wire on it that is sharp in some places...." Read more

55 customers mention "Size"31 positive24 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the skeleton model's size, with some appreciating that it's small enough to sit on a desk while maintaining accuracy, while others find it too small and note that the skull is not quite big enough.

"...The reason why I gave it second star is because I like the size, and I've decided I'm just going to paint over the whole arm..." Read more

"...The ribs are not sized properly, the shoulders don't articulate into the GH joint, the elbow doesn't move very well which is fine given the price...." Read more

"...Good choice for the student, and good size. Not too small that it loses accuracy, and not too big it gets in the way. Highly reccomended!" Read more

"...While space remains an issue, I am wishing I'd bucked up & spent a bit more for quality & accuracy. Three good notes:..." Read more

34 customers mention "Detail"21 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the skeleton model's detail, with some praising its amazing detail while others find it looks cheap.

"...This big Tim numbered skeleton was REALLY helpful. It does have a lot of detail...." Read more

"...being a graduate level physio student, my model had a lot of glaring anatomical defects that drove me nuts...." Read more

"...It is! It has surprisingly good detail for such a small model. No it's not perfect, but it's the best bargain skeleton I've seen...." Read more

"...The features are very good for study, and he is anatomically correct...." Read more

34 customers mention "Ease of assembly"18 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with assembling the skeleton model, with some finding it easy to put together while others report zero instructions and lack of detail.

"...He's come in very handy in my study. Trail Guide is key, though...." Read more

"...attachment sites on the skeleton and this is really much harder for me to figure out because I need to look at my 2 dimensional diagrams in my books..." Read more

"...It is painted and numbered and it comes with a little booklet for ease of navigation. I would buy this again if I needed to." Read more

"There are ZERO instructions. It is anatomical position and my friend was very confused. One side is bones, other ligaments and muscles...." Read more

22 customers mention "Labeling"10 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the labeling of the skeleton model, with some finding it nicely numbered while others report mislabeling and missing labels.

"...This skeleton is not particularly accurate...." Read more

"...It is painted and numbered and it comes with a little booklet for ease of navigation...." Read more

"...for me to use because the many of the numbers are illegible, it's missing labels, and it's often incorrectly labeled...." Read more

"...You can even open the skull and identify the bones within the skull..." Read more

40 customers mention "Readableness"3 positive37 negative

Customers report that the numbers on the skeleton model are illegible and handwritten, making them difficult to read.

"...The bones, bony landmarks, and attachments are marked in small hand painted numbers....while most are legible, not all are, and I can't always tell..." Read more

"...it is really confusing for me to use because the many of the numbers are illegible, it's missing labels, and it's often incorrectly labeled...." Read more

"...and the muscle attachments are either in the wrong place, have the wrong numbers, or the numbers are illegible...." Read more

"...The worst part though is the numbers on it are HAND WRITTEN. About half are unreadable and/or smudged. I ordered 3 units and they are all different...." Read more

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Love this!
Just what I needed for my A&P class! It came so fast and was easy to put together. It comes with the bottom black stand, the pelvis to the top of the head come connect, you just have to attach the arms and legs - super easy. (That is a regular size Diet Coke bottle for size reference) It is painted and numbered and it comes with a little booklet for ease of navigation. I would buy this again if I needed to.
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  • BellaNotte
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! Awesome study tool for human anatomy class
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2013
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    I'm taking a college level human anatomy course, and I needed to learn the skeletal system. This big Tim numbered skeleton was REALLY helpful. It does have a lot of detail. Sure it doesn't have small things like supraorbital foramen, but it has a lot of other details.

    The top part of the skull comes off so you can see the interior, and the interior had everything I needed to study for that part (internal auditory canal, foramen spinosum/lacerum/ovale/rotundum etc. just to name a few). The sutures on the top part of the skull can be seen nicely.
    Don't know what else to say about it, it really does the job nicely for the price. I compared this to many other different skeletons on amazon, and I found this to be te best and I'm glad I got it. The few details it didn't have or didn't have clearly, I just imagined them being there and named them anyways, that also helped me study more because I had to really know what was there.

    This skeleton, along with a pictures PowerPoint I made, was the best study tool for learning the skeletal system.

    I didn't have direct contact with seller, but Amazon was really great with communication and helpin me solve a small problem the skeleton had with its right arm :).
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  • Jennifer Bent
    3.0 out of 5 stars Basic learning model, not anatomically accurate
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2012
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    If you are a basic undergraduate level student, this is a good start. However, being a graduate level physio student, my model had a lot of glaring anatomical defects that drove me nuts. The ribs are not sized properly, the shoulders don't articulate into the GH joint, the elbow doesn't move very well which is fine given the price. The hip was misaligned, which is okay, maybe Tim had SCFE as a kid, who knows? Now, having bones put on the wrong way, the base doesn't fit into the frame,it's time for Tim to go back to the manufacturer. Too bad, the anatomical painting was a big plus for this model given similar models in this price range. My recommendation if you want something more anatomically accurate and precise, you will need to spend a little more money.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • CSVernon
    4.0 out of 5 stars updating my review to 4 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2010
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    In my previous review, I did not like this skeleton. (see below)

    Since then, I have changed my mind. When I wrote that review I was on the tail end of learning the last of the bones. So, now that I know them, and have Trail Guide, I really like this guy. He's come in very handy in my study. Trail Guide is key, though. I still think he's a tad on the flimsy side, but if you are cautious, and don't have two young boys who can't help but be fascinated and want to articulate every which way...or decide to take the skull off and remove the axis & atlas ;), then it shouldn't be a problem. (I still got it back together...but it's even more tilted.)

    one more note. Don't count on it to help you with much skull detail.

    Following is the original review:

    After reading the other reviews, I had decided on this skeleton. However, once I got it I was not impressed. As a massage therapy student, I was hoping to have a good study guide. This skeleton is not particularly accurate. The bones, bony landmarks, and attachments are marked in small hand painted numbers....while most are legible, not all are, and I can't always tell a 9 from a g. The accompanying booklet offers the names of the bones, however, not always the names of the bones as I am learning. For example, the ilium as I have learned it, is referred to as the "Os Coxae" in the booklet. As well, many of the other names are not English, I assume Latin. I am using Trail Guide in addition to my school's assigned book. Neither of my books have these naming conventions. There is something in the booklet (#53) which is called Manus. While I cannot find it on the skeleton (still searching), I assume it is the hand because I recognize the carpal names.

    At this point, I hope you've already turned away. If not, here is more: It is also flimsy and stands/hangs crooked. If you really need a good study guide, I would not recommend this. While space remains an issue, I am wishing I'd bucked up & spent a bit more for quality & accuracy.

    Three good notes:
    1,the skull detaches and you can see inside.
    2. the booklet offers Chinese translation, helpful for English as a second language students.
    3. my kids think it's totally cool.
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  • KateB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for studying bones
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2012
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    I'm taking an anatomy and physiology class and thought this would come in handy for somewhat detailed study of bones, their surfaces, and how the bones articulate with each other. It is! It has surprisingly good detail for such a small model. No it's not perfect, but it's the best bargain skeleton I've seen.

    At first glance, this seems like a cheap skeleton (which of course it is compared to a full size one), but after comparing it with a more expensive small skeleton with a higher user rating, Flexible Mr. Thrifty, this is so much better for my purposes.

    The way Tim is wired together seems a little fragile, but you can bend the joints and get an understanding of how the bone surfaces match and work together. This helped immensely with my skeletal lab study. You can remove the arms and legs for individual study and remove the head for studying the underside, which has pretty good detail considering the size.

    After spending time with both Flexible Mr. Thrifty and Big Tim, Tim is the clear winner. If you're considering Flexible Mr. Thrifty for A&P study, you may want to check out my review on that page as well. Flexible Mr. Thrifty Skeleton With Spinal Nerves
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