Age: Cretaceous

Review: Triceratops (Deluxe)(Procon CollectA)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.7 (9 votes)

As we all know, Triceratops is a staple of any dinosaur collection. CollectA’s standard sized line may have a Triceratops, but its cartoonish, caricature design leaves much to be desired – and adding a baby Triceratops figure doesn’t help. It may have taken some time, but in 2010, the company finally gave ol’ three horns a proper spot in their “Deluxe” line of prehistoric critters.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Definitely Dinosaurs by Playskool)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Definitely Dinosaurs, Playskool Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

1.6 (8 votes)

If you were a dino-fan in the eighties, you might remember the TV spots for Playskool’s highly successful “Definitely Dinosaurs” line. While Tyco was raking in the cash with “Dino-Riders” and their eerily realistic figures, Playskool cleaned up nicely with the toddler and young child market.

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Review: Spinosaurus (Deluxe)(Procon/CollectA)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.3 (17 votes)

When it comes to dinosaur figures, many collectors favor pieces that possess either high levels of scientific accuracy, or eye-catching aesthetic embellishments. The dinosaurs produced by CollectA (formerly Procon, and Epixx in Europe) are generally lacking in these crucial traits. Their emphasis on obscure species has granted them some distinction in recent years, but their toys still have a long way to go before competing with the highly-detailed Papo figures and the incredibly accurate Safari figures.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (The Great Dinosaur by Sega)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Sega Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.8 (19 votes)

Normally the choice for dinosaur figure collectors is a simple one – it’s either small, perhaps not-so-accurate but cheap plastic figures, or large, stunningly detailed resin statues that will make your PayPal account beg for mercy. However, here we have a compromise – a fairly large model (similar in size to the JP ‘Thrasher’ T.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (World’s Fair Mold-A-Rama model by Sinclair)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Mold-A-Rama, Sinclair Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome, Oldies

4.4 (14 votes)

By forumite Foxilized (edited by Horridus)

Historical background
The oil company Sinclair (USA) was, since its very beginnings in the new born 20th century, closely related to dinosaur imagery. They chose a “Brontosaurus” –yes, not the deceptive one but the thunder lizard instead- as the main logo to sell their oil.

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Review: Velociraptor (other one) (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.3 (12 votes)

Since I reviewed both Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus figures (the electronic one here and the other one here) it seems only right that I take a gander at the standard JP Velociraptor now that I’ve got my sweaty mits on one.

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Review: Achelousaurus (Antediluvia Collection)

Genus: Achelousaurus Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.6 (8 votes)

Yes, another Achelousaurus and yes, that’s a nickel its standing on. Let me introduce the second member of the Antedeluvia collection to be reviewed here on the blog, David Krentz’s rendition of Achelousaurus. If you would like more information on this particular ceratopsian dinosaur simply scroll down a bit and read the first paragraph of my review for CollecA’s version of it.

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Review: Achelousaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Achelousaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (29 votes)

Achelousaurus was a ceratopsian that lived during the Campanian stage of the late Cretacious period. It is named after the Greek river deity, Achelous who, according to myth, had his horn broken off during a fight with the famous Greek hero, Hercules. The skull of Achelousaurus has a low, flat boss (or lumpy mass of bone) on its snout that looks like the animal has had its horn broken off.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Dino-Riders by Tyco)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Tyco Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.1 (8 votes)

Any child of the eighties can recall the baritone jingle of “Dino-Riders!” in their incessant TV spots. Their adventures could be found in comics and television, but what really mattered were the dinosaurs. The story pitted two factions against one another in high-tech, futuristic battles with armored archosaurs donning heavy armor and weapons.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.6 (38 votes)

The Invicta dinosaurs are well-known for being quite anatomically accurate for their time, and especially when compared with contemporary competition. Here, then, we have their rendering of the most famous dinosaur of all, and while it’s not bad – especially when it comes to superficial details – it’s certainly not Invicta’s finest hour.

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Review: Elasmosaurus (Dinotales Series 7, by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Elasmosaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.9 (7 votes)

Review by DinoLord and Plesiosauria
Elasmosaurus was a plesiosaur that lived in the great inland sea of what is now North America during the Late Cretaceous Period. It is one of the most popular plesiosaurs, second possibly to Plesiosaurus itself, but it is also one of the most poorly known of the elasmosaurids.

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Review: Velociraptor (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.1 (13 votes)

Lock up your annoying grandchildren – it’s time to look at the Jurassic Park Velociraptor. Well, one of them – the electronic ‘Dino Screams’ version.

Ah, the Jurassic Park Velociraptor – you have a lot to answer for.

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