Dinky the T-Rex

Dinky the T-Rex is the name of a landmark in Novac in 2281, part of the Dino Dee-lite Motel complex.

Background
Dinky served as a roadside attraction before the Great War. Now the construct houses a pair of snipers, Manny Vargas and Craig Boone, taking shifts defending the town from the vantage point of Dinky's mouth. Manny covers the day shift and Boone covers the night shift. If approached, each sniper will shirk conversation, instructing the Courier to speak with them later.

Layout
Dinky is situated along Highway 95, visible from a distance due to its height. The dinosaur holds a thermometer, having taken a bite out of the top, that advertises the motel and amenities such as color television.

The structure can be accessed from the left or right of the Novac fence. A door and set of stairs on the side of the dinosaur is the entrance to Dino Bite gift shop. Another interior set of stairs provides access to the mouth. There is a room behind the counter containing rocket souvenirs and the unique weapon, That Gun. The motel itself is located behind Dinky, across the courtyard.

Appearances
Dinky the T-Rex appears in Fallout: New Vegas and is mentioned in the add-on Honest Hearts.

Behind the scenes

 * The Dinky the T-Rex closely resembles the real world Tex the T-Rex, located at the Shan-Gri-La Prehistoric Park and Museum in Henderson, Nevada.
 * The landmark also resembles Mr. Rex, one of two large biomorphic buildings designed and constructed by sculptor Claude K. Bell in Cabazon, California. The name Dinky refers to Mr. Rex's counterpart Dinny, although the real world Dinny (pronounced Diney) is a Brontosaurus as opposed to a Tyrannosaurus rex.