Age: Cretaceous

Review: Edmontosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Edmontosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (31 votes)

It has been said that if one simply dropped into the middle of late Cretaceous North America, the massive herds of hadrosaurs are likely one of the first sights to see. Despite their prevalence, the so-called “duckbill” dinosaurs are extremely underrepresented in the dinosaur toy market.

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Review: Spinosaurus (Soft Model by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (4 votes)

Favorite’s ‘Soft Model’ series is the affordable, plastic-toy counterpart to their more expensive range of ‘Desktop’ polyresin statues, and gains frequent favour for the models’ modern look and the fact that the carnivores stand on their own two feet. So it is with the latest addition to the line, this Spinosaurus.

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Review: Parasaurolophus (skeleton) (Dino Horizons by COG Ltd)

Genus: Parasaurolophus Brand: COG Ltd., Dino Horizons Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Skeletal

4.6 (5 votes)

Now here’s a company whose products have yet to experience the nerdy scrutiny of the Dinosaur Toy Blog. COG Ltd, manufacturers of educational toys, produce a line of dinosaur-themed gubbins named ‘Dino Horizons‘ (beware: site contains horribly inaccurate life restorations and the phrase “T-Rex”.

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Review: Saichania (Antediluvia Collection)(David Krentz)

Genus: Saichania Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (7 votes)

“Saichania” is Mongolian for “beautiful one.” Admittedly, this is not the sort of title one expects to find among ankylosaurs. After all, they don’t quite have the sleek and decorative appearance of other thyreophorans like Kentrosaurus, nor the poise and majesty of the classic Stegosaurus.

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Review: T.rex Fight Over Carcass Diorama (Dinostoreus)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Dinostoreus Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

5 (8 votes)

Despite a superficially similar product line, Dinostoreus of the United States manages to distinguish itself from its former sister company, Favorite of Japan, with a few exclusive pieces. This diorama is one such piece. Constructed in fragile polyresin and just shy of five inches at its highest peak, this scene offers a glimpse of every dino-nut’s fantasy.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Papo)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.7 (20 votes)

Last year’s Papo releases were rather mixed in terms of quality – while they all displayed the usual high production standards, only the Pachyrhinosaurus was truly great, the Oviraptor emerging as a scaly basketball player and the Plesiosaurus as a Nessie aberration.

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Review: Anatotitan (Sue at The Field Museum by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Anatotitan Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous

4.6 (21 votes)

In 2005, Safari LTD produced a line of 4 figures for the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL. Among these is one of the best hadrosaur figures of recent years. Most famous for its role as the hapless victim of Tyrannosaurus in the classic Walking With Dinosaurs series, Anatotitan was a large hadrosaur that lived 68 – 65 million years ago in North America, coexisting with more famous dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Ankylosaurus.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari ltd)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.5 (17 votes)

I really can’t get enough of this dinosaur it seems. This is what, the third review by me of a Stycacosaurus? This time I will be reviewing Carnegie’s rendition of the semi-popular spiked dinosaur.

Despite the vast myriad of dinosaurs species turned into models by them, Carnegie only has four ceratopsid species under its belt.

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Review: Elasmosaurus (Horizon)

Genus: Elasmosaurus Brand: Horizon Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model, Figurine

4 (2 votes)

Photos and Review by Boki
What I have here is the resin version of the Horizon Elasmosaurus model kit. The resin versions were produced to be used by vendors as display samples of the vinyl kit and not mass produced. Its limited production and sales should make it one of the rarer and highly sought Horizon models around.

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Review: Triceratops (Desktop model by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.8 (6 votes)

This year Favorite have released this resculpt of their ‘Desktop’ Triceratops, and from an anatomical perspective it’s a huge improvement. The ‘Desktop’ models are freestanding resin statues that also come with a wooden plinth to look all grown-up like. Since the plinth isn’t attached you are free to discard it and display them alongside your less worthy plastic toys, for consistency’s sake.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Thrasher )(The Lost World by Kenner)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.9 (78 votes)

Recently there’s been a string of ceratopsian (along with one abelisaurid) reviews here at the Dinosaur Toy Blog. However, any kid knows that the arch-nemesis of the ceratopsian is the tyrannosaur. There is no tyrannosaur more famous than the namesake of the family, Tyrannosaurus rex.

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Review: Triceratops (Jurassic Park 3 by Hasbro)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Jurassic Park Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.7 (11 votes)

Triceratops is one of the most famous and recognizable dinosaurs of all time. Anyone, even a member of the general public who knows absolutely nothing about dinosaurs, will recognize the classic three horns and frill. For over a century, Triceratops has been featured in countless books, movies, and other media where dinosaurs are involved.

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