Age: Cretaceous

Review: Pachycephalosaurus (The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Series 1 by Kenner)

3.6 (8 votes)

Two Pachycephalosaurus toys would be released in conjunction with “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” the monstrously large adult “Ram Head” and this one, marketed as a juvenile. Seeing as how the genus features prominently in the movie it makes sense that it would feature in the toy line as well but in the case of the juvenile we’re looking at today it may seem somewhat familiar.

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Review: Pachycephalosaurus (UKRD)

Genus: Pachycephalosaurus Brand: UKRD Classification: Pachycephalosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (3 votes)

Fans of the dome headed pachycephalosaurs are hard pressed to find toys representing this group with one exception, Pachycephalosaurus itself. While not as popular as the likes of Tyrannosaurus or Triceratops this genus is unique enough to have been reproduced in plastic many times over, even by substandard companies like UKRD.

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Review: Quetzalcoatlus (Recur)

Genus: Quetzalcoatlus Brand: Recur Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (29 votes)

Our understanding of pterosaur terrestrial locomotion has come quite a long way over the decades. Paleontologists in the mid-20th century argued that pterosaurs were almost helpless on the ground, dragging themselves slowly and vulnerably on their bellies. In the 1980s’, it was surmised that they were capable of running swiftly on their hind legs.

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Review: Protoceratops (Geoworld)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Geoworld Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (5 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
The last time I reviewed a Geoworld figure, I mentioned I had bought a figure from each of the first three lines. I reviewed my favourite of the three first, which in my opinion was the best of what I have.

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Review: Triceratops (Tomy)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Takara Tomy Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.3 (3 votes)

Several years ago, while trying to bulk out my collection, I came across this toy Triceratops in a big box of dinosaurs I bought off of eBay. Although it is clearly a Cheaposaur I found it unique enough to hang on to and investigate further.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Nanoblock)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Nanoblock Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Construction

2.5 (10 votes)

“Welcome back once again, fellow dinosaur lovers! I, Dr. Bella Bricking, am about to review yet another Nanoblock set. And with me as always is the unflappable Beth Buildit!”
“Hey all. Today we’re tackling the big bad itself, Tyrannosaurus rex!

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Review: Triceratops (AAA)

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

3 (7 votes)

While most of the toys produced by AAA could be regarded as mid-way between quality museum models and cheaply produced “Chinasaurs” there are quite a few that tread into that cheap Chinasaur territory. AAA toys span several years and I don’t know when production first began but some of the toys certainly seem a good deal older than some of their later products.

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Review: Ankylosaurus (AAA)

Genus: Ankylosaurus Brand: AAA Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.5 (10 votes)

Every dinosaur obsessed child of the 80’s and 90’s no doubt had a few AAA toy dinosaurs in their collection. Although poorly represented on the DTB the toy company AAA produced a large assortment of dinosaur and other animal toys but the quality on them was always a little hit or miss.

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Review: Megalosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Megalosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Megalosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.7 (19 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
When I first discovered the Dinosaur Toy Blog back in 2010, I was amazed at the number of different dinosaur toy lines that have been made over the decades which I never heard of until that point.

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Review: Triceratops (original version)(Wild Safari by, Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.3 (10 votes)

When it comes to iconic dinosaurs, even after the rise of Velociraptor and Spinosaurus from Jurassic Park fame, Triceratops is placed towards the top of the list along with Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus.

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Review: Pachycephalosaurus (Recur)

Genus: Pachycephalosaurus Brand: Recur Classification: Pachycephalosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (25 votes)

Thanks to Recur for the review sample.
Earlier this year I filmed myself unboxing a delivery of Recur figures on Youtube. The video received a whopping 5,000 views in two months demonstrating that unboxing videos really are popular, aren’t they! Suspsy has already reviewed some of these Recur figures on the Dinotoyblog, and he has more in the pipeline, so watch this space for more.

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Review: Euoplocephalus (AAA)

Genus: Euoplocephalus Brand: AAA Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.9 (7 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
Ankylosaurs are often a popular group for toy companies to make. Like armoured tanks on legs, complete with a powerful club on the tail, these are very eye-catching and attractive to young children. As was the case with today’s review subject: Euoplocephalus by AAA, a toy company that was readily available when I was five years old or so.

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