Human Skull Model

I bought this for three reasons:1. To use as a mold for inexpensive Halloween milk jug skulls2. For sculpting reference3. As a Halloween prop in its own rightI have yet to try the first, but I'll update this when I have. The size should be great for making realistic, believable copies.As for the other reasons: the construction is much better than I was expecting and the detail is fantastic, though probably not enough for medical school. It is not perfectly symmetrical and I wouldn't be surprised if it was produced from a mold of a real skull.The product information says it's PVC and it does appear to be so. It's nice and heavy, very sturdy in most places. Even small protuberances are solid and do not flex. There was a bit of flashing (extra plastic from the mold/casting) in some of the deeper narrow recesses, like near the optic nerve. This is understandable and very easy to remove with a small utility knife.As others have mentioned, the teeth are made of a different material which is a nice touch. Unfortunately, the spring came undone after I exerted a little too much force on one end, causing the jaw to no longer stay in position. That said the spring is a bit stiff to start out but loosens up slightly with use though I'm considering installing a slightly more giving replacement.Fortunately nothing broke and I was able to easily fix it, but this also revealed another gem: what at first appeared to be a supernumerary molar. Upon further investigation (counting) It seems this is just an impacted molar, but nevertheless interesting.The skull cap can be opened with a little finessing, taking care to lift it vertically as to not break the slip-fit tabs. Once the tabs are in their mounting holes, the magnets - though small - do nice job of keeping it attached.Overall I'm really pleased with this. I would say if you don't need it for medical study, this is the lowest price I could get for such a good quality.I did scour overseas apps like another commenter suggested and I wasn't able to find anything remotely close to this size and quality, let alone for the $15 mentioned.

The product is very detailed, with the proper size making it more realistic. The weight is not as heavy as I expected, but it's not very light, but it is quite sturdy. For function, the jaw's movement is great, it is a struggle at first to move or remove it, but it has gotten easier over time. Removing the skull's cap is the same, difficult at first, but easier over time.It's been great use as a reference for art study, and prop making. Not only do I use it, but my family as well for school-related things. For the price I paid, it is, personally, one of the best purchases I made.

Obsessed.I work for an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon and we use this same model to explain concepts to patients daily, so I bought one for myself as both a study tool (dental student) and as a model for my artwork, and it’s excellent.High quality, good color, life size, the opening of the cranium and/or mandible are very well made and strong, I have no worries of it breaking. It can serve as a fun & creative conversation piece as decor in my house when not in use.Overall great value for the money, definitely worth it if you’re a fellow nerd! :)

I love my dude I have drawn him so many times and used it for many art projects over the year I've had him. Jaw will get messed up sometimes but it's an easy fix. Great and accurate model

Really pleasantly surprised. Purchased for art project but I have past experience in medical work and this is a nice skull especially for the money. I expected plastic trash and got a quality product. WOW 😳

I was told to buy these by a friend because these are good quality and very realistic. Much better than the cheap plastic Skulls you find everywhere. The only negative is the horizontal "seam" that really stands out. When aged and distressed with Acrylics, they look really good.

Was $27 when I purchased it (the price bounces around like crazy). Absolutely shocked by it's size and weight. Mandible even has attached cartilage to keep the jaw in proper alignment. Nice build, good heft. Separate thermoplastic teeth are great. The seam around the cap is a little misaligned, but it's easy enough to fix, and the embedded magnets help. Get it flattened, glued, and filled and I think it beats the Buckey.

Excelente y de buena calidad.