Classification: Ceratopsian

Review: Diabloceratops (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Diabloceratops Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (25 votes)

Safari’s take on the sinisterly horned ceratopsian from Utah is the second Diabloceratops figure of 2013, following Collecta’s pretty decent effort a few months prior. While it can be a bit dull when companies rush to produce figures of the same animal, they’re quite welcome to as long as we get toys of this calibre.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (13 votes)

Although good Velociraptor toys are hard to come by, it’s easier to get hold of a half-decent Styracosaurus – meaning that Favorite (and Araki) had to try a little harder to impress with their Soft Model resculpt of the famous ceratopsian.

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Review: Diabloceratops (Collecta)

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

3.3 (15 votes)

Diabloceratops, thanks no doubt to its distinctive appearance, media exposure and – of course – that irresistible name, is proving to be quite popular with dinosaur toy manufacturers. This year, both Collecta and Safari are releasing a figure (the latter in their Wild Safari range), with Collecta’s being first out of the blocks.

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Review: Torosaurus (Sue at the Field Museum by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Torosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous

4.6 (13 votes)

In 2004 Safari Ltd. released four dinosaur figures in collaboration with Chicago’s Field Museum in honor of the newly mounted “Sue,” the worlds largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus. Among the releases were two versions of Sue herself but two other dinosaurs that were Tyrannosaurus contemporaries (and food) were also released; Anatotitan and Torosaurus.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Carnage Collection by ReSaurus)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Carnage, Resaurus Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.7 (7 votes)

Few dinosaur toys are as strikingly exotic as the Carnage Collection by ReSaurus Company Inc. It is a bit of a mystery why these spectacular figures have received so little attention here on the blog, and by ‘little’ I mean ‘none’. So, after being overlooked here for more than five years, I’ve finally taken it upon myself to give Carnage a little love.

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Review: Vagaceratops (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

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

4.7 (27 votes)

Safari have really performed excellently with the Wild Safari line this year. While their bipeds have attracted criticism from some quarters for having oversized feet (the Ceratosaurus being particularly irksome in this respect), it’s clear that the production values have really been ramped up – maybe even (whisper it) to Papo standards.

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Review: Triceratops 1:15 (CollectA)

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

3.9 (14 votes)

One of the standout pieces in CollectA’s 2012 lineup is this 1:15 scale reconstruction of Triceratops. The creation of this piece was certainly influenced by the success of CollectA’s giant 1:15 Tyrannosaurus model. However, while the giant Rex was essentially a “blown up” version of their popular “Deluxe” sized figure, this Triceratops is an entirely new sculpt.

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Review: Koreaceratops (CollectA)

Genus: Koreaceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (14 votes)

Guest review by forumite ‘Australovenator‘
CollectA’s lineup of prehistoric figures for 2012 shows a company on the cusp of greatness. Having listened to the criticism of the collectors themselves, the company has upped the quality and indeed accuracy of their mass produced figurines.

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Review: Triceratops (Resin Model by Shane Foulkes)

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

4.3 (6 votes)

Review by Dan, Photos by Marilyn P. and Jeremy K.
When it comes to classic plant-eating dinosaurs, there is probably no match in popularity for the mighty Triceratops. The silhouette and skull are truly iconic, and no matter how far our interest in paleontology may wander, the eye is always drawn back to this beloved animal.

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Review: Triceratops (Dead) (Collecta)

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

4.7 (14 votes)

For many collectors, young and old, part of the appeal of dinosaur figures – perhaps even their primary appeal – is that they help render long-lost worlds as exciting and vibrant as the one around us today. They bring to life creatures known only from rocks in a vivid, three dimensional, colourful and exciting way.

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Review: Triceratops horridus (Takara Tomy)

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

3 (6 votes)

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.

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Review: Einiosaurus “Buffalo Bill” (David Krentz)

Genus: Einiosaurus Brand: David Krentz Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous

4.4 (7 votes)

Despite the constant presence of prehistoric collectibles in my shop, it may surprise people to know that I’m not much of a collector. I don’t feel compelled to own most things I see, even the truly awesome things. If space and money were never an issue, I would still exercise restraint.

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