The Sphenacodon was part of Marx’ first wave, produced from 1955 onwards. This species is not a very common choice for toy producers. Since the Sphenacodon was of the earliest wave it may not be surprising that it is a comparably weak representative of the real animal, even with its outdated history in mind.
Review: Cynognathus (Marx)
4.3 (3 votes)
Cynognathus is not a very common choice for toy producers. This Cynognathus was part of Marx’ first wave, produced from 1955 onwards, so it may be not surprising that it is a comparably weak representative of the real animal, even with its outdated history in mind.
News: Upcoming release from LEGO (New for 2024)(Pt. 2)
3.5 (2 votes)
A new LEGO Creator summer set has just been revealed: 31151 Terrifying T. rex!
If this set looks somehow familiar to you, that’s because it’s essentially a major upgrade of Mighty Dinosaurs. The main model also bears a striking resemblance to T. rex Rampage, although not as ginormous.
Review: Plesiosaurus (Mini Dinosaurs I by Bullyland)
3.6 (7 votes)
This small Plesiosaurus toy belongs to the first line of dinosaur figures produced by Bullyland beginning in 1980, a few years after the German toy company was founded in 1973. The line of seven miniature dinosaurs (and other prehistoric creatures) is informally known as Mini Dinosaurs I, to separate it from a later line of mini dinosaurs released by Bullyland in 1993 (Mini Dinosaurs II), and other separate Bullyland dinosaur lines.
Review: Smilodon with Neanderthal (ANIA by Takara Tomy)
4.3 (12 votes)
The majority of items in my prehistoric collection are purchased online. Schleich abounds at several brick and mortar stores in my neck of the woods, but I’m not a huge consumer of their wares. Safari Ltd. products are sold at Michael’s and the local natural history museum, but the assortment is always woefully limited.
Review: Tyrannosaurus (Bite Club by Mattel)
4 (17 votes)
Despite being the most popular of all dinosaurs, with multiple figures to its name released per year, everyone is still on the hunt for what they consider the “definitive” T. rex. Companies have tried to deliver it with mixed success. At various points over the last several years the title has been held by Safari, PNSO, Rebor, Beasts of the Mesozoic, PNSO again, and this year we have the long awaited Eofauna Tyrannosaurus hitting the scene.
News: Upcoming release from PNSO (New for 2024)(Pt. 3)
4 (28 votes)
You already met Xana a few years ago; now meet Xilin, PNSO’s new and improved take on Wuerhosaurus!
Really liking those bold blue streaks on Xilin’s plates, an excellent touch! PNSO really does excel at stegosaurs in particular.
Review: Stegosaurus (Animal World Dinosaurs by Bullyland)
2.3 (20 votes)
If we were handing out awards for ‘chonkiest Stegosaurus toys’ this one would surely be in the running. When I first embarked on this review I had assumed it would be a simple matter of specifying this as the Bullyland ‘mini’ Stegosaurus, but I quickly realised it isn’t that simple.
News: Upcoming releases from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt. 16)
3.9 (24 votes)
Two new Hammond Collection toys have been revealed, both creatures from Jurassic World: Dominion. First is the Giganotosaurus.
As you can see, this toy features some heavy articulation, including a jointed tongue and a flexible tail.
And the second new addition is the Therizinosaurus.
News: Upcoming release from Showanna (New for 2024)
4.3 (23 votes)
Showanna has revealed their upcoming 1:35 scale PVC model of RSM P2523.8, better known as “Scotty,” presently the biggest Tyrannosaurus rex specimen to have been formally described (there are other fragmentary specimens which could be even larger).
Beautifully sculpted, big and beefy-looking, dotted with battle scars, and boasting an articulated lower jaw, Scotty looks every part the undisputed sovereign of their world.
Review: Bicapitosaurus ivani (Unknown caster)
2.2 (23 votes)
Review and photos by Torvosaurus, edited by Suspsy
Howdy from wonderful, windy Wyoming! Today we’ll take a (satirical) look at Bicaputosaurus ivani, sculpted by an unknown artist.
For the first time, a national big box department store steps to the front, ahead of offerings by typical dinosaur manufacturers, offering this rare dinosaur to any discriminating collector.
Review: Chasmosaurus (Haolonggood)
4.7 (28 votes)
Haolonggood has once again given us another high demand dinosaur that’s been mostly ignored by other toy companies. In doing so, they’ve helped me complete my decade long quest to own my favorite ceratopsids: Pachyrhinosaurus, Nasutoceratops, Einiosaurus, Centrosaurus, Pentaceratops and now finally, Chasmosaurus.
News: Upcoming releases from Creative Beast Studio (New for 2024)
4 (15 votes)
Creative Beast Studio has recently released a number of tantilizing images for Beasts of the Mesozoic and Cyberzoic. First up are in-package shots of the Achillobator and Utahraptor.
The packaging artwork is nothing short of superb as always.
And here are catalog shots for the Allosaurus jimmadseni, with and without its Tech Clan armour and pilot.
News: Upcoming releases from Haolonggood (New for 2024)(Pt. 7)
4.3 (22 votes)
Make way for the monumental Mamenchisaurus, all three of them! Yes, as with their Alamosaurus, Haolonggood is offering another trio of titans.
I definitely like the blue version best myself.
But be warned, just one of these behemoths will set you back a bundle of money and a heap of display space!
News: Upcoming releases from Haolonggood (New for 2024)(Pt. 6)
4.2 (26 votes)
We now have our first officially revealed figure from that wonderful teaser poster that Haolonggood dropped earlier this month and it’s none other than the formidable ankylosaurid Euoplocephalus!
Old timers will recall that Euoplocephalus had a fairly decent number of toys back during the 80s and 90s, but then that well dried up—until now.