Age: Cretaceous

Review: Edmontonia (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Edmontonia Brand: Schleich Classification: Ankylosaur, Nodosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (15 votes)

The burly, heavily armored, herbivorous nodosaur Edmontonia inhabited North America during the Late Cretaceous period some 70 million years ago. The name simply means “from Edmonton”, as the type specimen was discovered in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation near the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada by George Paterson in 1924.

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Review: Spinosaurus (Papo)

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

3.2 (29 votes)

Today we will be thoroughly looking over the Papo Spinosaurus– He is quite well loved in the dinosaur and Jurassic park communities, so I hope I don’t dampen spirits too much with my somewhat critical review. As for Spinosaurus itself, it was an extremely large theropod dinosaur that lived in northern Africa about 100 million years ago.

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Review: Ankylosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Ankylosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (27 votes)

I’m pleased to announce that the Dinosaur Toy Blog recently received a number of review samples representing the entire Carnegie Collection, courtesy of Safari Ltd. So, prepare yourself for a Carnegie Collection bonanza of reviews over the next few weeks! We’ve already reviewed the two exciting 2009 additions to the Carnegie collection, the Spinosaurus and Tylosaurus, so now it’s time to look at some of the other existing models in the line.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Boston Museum of Science Collection by Battat)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Battat Classification: Abelisaurid, Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (20 votes)

The abelisaurid Carnotaurus was a peculiar theropod from Late Cretaceous Patagonia which survived up until the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. At 30 feet long, Carnotaurus was likely a top predator in its ecosystem. The name means “flesh bull” and refers to the two wing-like brow horns protruding above the eyes and the animal’s characteristically short, deep skull.

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Review: Sauropelta (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Sauropelta Brand: Schleich Classification: Ankylosaur, Nodosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.1 (11 votes)

Sauropelta was a basal nodosaurid from the Early Cretaceous of North America, dating to around 115 million years ago. The name means “lizard shield”, pertaining to its intricate body armor. Compared to later, larger armored dinosaurs like Ankylosaurus, Sauropelta was a relatively small animal at roughly 16.5 feet long.

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Review: Tylosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Tylosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Mosasaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (25 votes)

The second new addition for the Carnegie Collection in 2009 is a mosasaur – the ferocious Tylosaurus. Mosasaurs are a real rarity in toy form so this is an exciting release! The figure might be considered a replacement for the now retired Carnegie Collection Mosasaurus.

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Review: Spinosaurus (2009) (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (32 votes)

Review by Dan Liebman of Dan’s Dinosaurs, photographs by Dinotoyblog
In 2009, Safari released what they are hoping will be the definitive replacement of their original Carnegie Spinosaurus figure. The original, which bears the classic “Sail-backed Allosaurus” appearance, has seen two variants in color.

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Review: Pteranodon longiceps (Bullyland)

Genus: Pteranodon Brand: Bullyland Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.8 (8 votes)

One of several Pteranodon figures from Bullyland. This figure appears to represent P. longiceps and contrasts with Bully’s smaller P. sternbergi figures (one reviewed previously: here)

Notice the metal ring attached to the back so you can hang this figure for display.

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Review: Iguanodon (Walking with Dinosaurs by Toyway)

Genus: Iguanodon Brand: Toyway, Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Iguanodont (basal), Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (16 votes)

Although a full review will be added in time, I just had to highlight the hind feet on this figure. As you can see below, they look more like alien feet than dinosaur feet; the four pedestal-like toes seem out of place on an Iguanodon sculpt that is otherwise very accurate.

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Review: Edmontosaurus (Schleich)

Genus: Edmontosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.2 (30 votes)

Review and photos by Stefan Schröder (alias Libraraptor)
It is time to pay tribute to a real classic: Schleich 1997 Edmontosaurus! Being a huge figure indeed, its size hits the eye immediately. It can compete with the 12 years younger Spinosaurus effortless: 26 centimetres long and 17 centimetres tall, it definitely is one of the larger hadrosaur reconstructions out there.

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Review: Lambeosaurus (Collecta/Procon)

Genus: Lambeosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.5 (17 votes)

Review and photos by Stefan Schröder (alias Libraraptor)
This Collecta Lambeosaurus is indeed a strange reconstruction of this upper Cretaceous hadrosaur. In this review I would like to explain why.
But basics first: The Lambeosaurus measures 14, 5 centimetres in length and is 6, 5 centimetres tall.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus Rex (DinoTales series 7 by Kaiyodo)

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

5 (16 votes)

Tyrannosaurus rex was a large theropod dinosaur that lived in north america from 68 to 65 million years ago. “Rex” is commonly called the “king of the dinosaurs”, so it surprises me how many models do not do justice to the “king”.

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