Author: Gwangi

My name is Arthur but I go by Gwangi on the blogs and forums, as homage to the old dinosaur and monster movies I love so much. In addition to writing about and collecting toy animals (extinct and extant) I also share my home with a variety of living animals, mostly reptiles but a little bit of everything. I have a lifelong interest in all things nature and natural history and most of my hobbies can be linked to those things in some way. I currently live in Maryland with my wife and daughters. In addition to writing on here I also write magazine articles, typically about local wildlife and aquarium fishes.

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Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (Sinoceratops) (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Roarivores by Mattel)

Genus: Pachyrhinosaurus Brand: Jurassic World, Mattel Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.4 (14 votes)

Say what you want about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, you do have to admire that it brought so many obscure genera to the pop culture forefront. Because of that a lot of poorly represented dinosaurs have a chance at some fame which is only a good thing for those of us that collect dinosaur reproductions.

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Review: Protoceratops (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Attack Pack by Mattel)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Jurassic World, Mattel Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.1 (12 votes)

One of the best things about the Mattel Jurassic World line is its inclusion of many obscure and unpopular genera. This was something Kenner did with the original line too, producing such oddities as Esstemenosuchus and Scutosaurus. For the Mattel line a lot of unexpected surprises have already hit the shelves or are slated for release.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Jasman)

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

1.2 (11 votes)

Tyrannosaurus rex, the tyrant lizard king, last of a long and mighty dynasty. It doesn’t matter your level of dinosaur expertise, everyone knows what a T. rex is. Compared to the other great theropods it wasn’t the largest, or even that unique, but it’s been a pop culture icon for over a century.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (Jasman)

Genus: Dilophosaurus Brand: Jasman Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

2.8 (8 votes)

Next up on the Jasman list is the 2001 Dilophosaurus, after this we’ll have one more review and then the torture will be over. I must admit, I’ve grown weary of writing about these toys and this one is going to be a slog.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Jasman)

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

2.3 (8 votes)

Described in 1985 the genus Carnotaurus is a relatively new addition to the elite list of truly popular dinosaurs. This abelisaurid is certainly unique enough to warrant notoriety but it has only recently really achieved it. Although toys abounded of the Carnotaurus from the 2000 film Dinosaur as well as some earlier Kenner toys for Jurassic Park, we really didn’t get a good toy of the theropod until 2011 with the re-sculpt of the Carnegie collection model.

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Review: Spinosaurus (Jasman)

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

1.4 (5 votes)

Look at that, a whole week almost passed us by without one of these Jasman reviews. Well, we can’t let that happen now can we? Next up is the Jasman Spinosaurus, an odd blend of pure awfulness and kitschy appeal.

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Review: Brachylophosaurus (Jasman)

Genus: Brachylophosaurus, Iguanodon, Maiasaura Brand: Jasman Classification: Hadrosaur, Iguanodont (basal), Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.2 (13 votes)

As promised, or should I say threatened, we’re continuing on with my series of Jasman toy reviews. This time we’re looking at a curious little fellow, it’s an ornithopod of sorts, but one of questionable identity. Apparently this figure has been advertised as Maiasaura, Brachylophosaurus, and Iguanodon.

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Review: Parasaurolophus (Jasman)

Genus: Parasaurolophus Brand: Jasman Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1 (6 votes)

I feel compelled to start this review with a bit of a disclaimer and a warning. First off, I want to point out that this is not the type of stuff I normally collect. My tastes are far more refined than that. However, like other intrepid collectors I always end up with a certain amount of bycatch, stuff that comes along with what I actually want but I’m not actually targeting.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure, Figurine

2.9 (15 votes)

I first came across this odd T. rex toy early on in my collecting days, in a lot advertised on eBay. I didn’t get that lot but noticed that it kept popping up in lots over and over. It intrigued me but not enough to seek it out.

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Review: Dimorphodon (Jurassic World by Hasbro)

Genus: Dimorphodon Brand: Hasbro, Jurassic World Classification: Pterosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

1.8 (14 votes)

Surely enough as the seasons change, and time goes by, toys will be forgotten. Such is the case with this one, a 3 year old toy that I got second-hand in a lot of dinosaurs primarily purchased not as a collector, but as a father.

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Review: Dimorphodon (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Attack Pack by Mattel)

Genus: Dimorphodon Brand: Jurassic World, Mattel Classification: Pterosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

3.1 (12 votes)

The Attack Pack Dimorphodon represents one of the smaller scale animals produced for the Jurassic World line, with a low price point of about $7.99. From foot to shoulder it only stands about 1 1/4 inches. The wingspan measures 8.5” and it’s about 5” long from nose to tail.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Walt Disney’s Dinosaur by Mattel)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Disney, Mattel Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.9 (17 votes)

The 2000 Disney film simply titled Dinosaur was a technological achievement but ultimately a mediocre movie. The history of the film itself is an interesting one and a prime example of how Hollywood meddling can take a great concept and run it to the ground.

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@dinotoyblog definitely want the feathered rex.

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Better images have been added!

Valóban gyakaran előfordul,hogy a festés elrontja,eltakarja a részleteket.És igen ez a Liopleurodon 35 távlatábn sem öregedett pontosság szempontjából.

Great review! You articulated the issues I had with the skull of the model beautifully. I could never figure out…

Great review of an OK figure. One of the worst figures from hoalongood, yet a good one overall. 4 stars!

Good to see a review from you again! I don't really like this figure but was feeling generous since HLG…

Thanks for the comment! You might be right about the scale, I'll look into it and correct the review.

Author: Gwangi

All reviews by this author

Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (Sinoceratops) (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Roarivores by Mattel)

Review: Protoceratops (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Attack Pack by Mattel)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Jasman)

Review: Dilophosaurus (Jasman)

Review: Carnotaurus (Jasman)

Review: Spinosaurus (Jasman)

Review: Brachylophosaurus (Jasman)

Review: Parasaurolophus (Jasman)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Safari Ltd.)

Review: Dimorphodon (Jurassic World by Hasbro)

Review: Dimorphodon (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Attack Pack by Mattel)

Review: Carnotaurus (Walt Disney’s Dinosaur by Mattel)

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