Triceratops is one of those dinosaurs too iconic for manufacturers to leave out of any toy line, yet it's one of the genera that can easily fall victim to old stereotypes. This review covers Takara Tomy's take on the classic three-horned face, which reflects some of these ups and downs…
Review and photographs by Takama, edited by Dinotoyblog Following up on my previous review, now I'll look at the second Animal Adventure by Takara Tomy toy in my collection: the Tyrannosaurus rex. This dinosaur needs no introduction so let's just get on with the review! This model does have some…
Review and photographs by Takama, edited by Dinotoyblog Futabasaurus was an elasmosaurid plesiosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan. It has become one of the country's favorite prehistoric animals to create in figure form. Look at almost any Japanese dinosaur toy line and you're likely to find a Futabasaurus in…
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. The only markings on this…
Here's something unique! Although the animal was described in 2011, Tomy are the only company to have produced a Zhuchengtyrannus magnus figure (so far - I can't imagine Collecta will leave it alone forever). The Dino Kingdom 2012 expo had a particular focus on Chinese dinosaurs, so it's only fitting…
Over a year ago now (wait, what? What happened!?!) I reviewed a Dinotales-esque miniature Triceratops model from Tomy (aka Takara Tomy), which I was sent in lieu of the Tyrannosaurus from the same range. Happily, Tomy have released a new set for 2012 - to tie in with the Dino…
When I saw the Takara Tomy Tyrannosaurus on eBay, I was intrigued - had someone finally made a plastic T. rex that sported 'protofeathers'? Naturally, I snapped one up and, of course, I received this Triceratops instead. Never mind...it's still worthy of examination. Tomy (as the company is known in…
