Classification: Sauropod

Review: Brachiosaurus (Saurierpark Kleinwelka, Sachsen)

4.3 (4 votes)

No doubt: Invicta Brachiosaurus is a monument, an all-time classic, a monochrome statement, based on the first version of the mounted Brachiosaurus skeleton of the Natural History Museum of Berlin. No Giraffatitan discussion here. Up for review, however, is Kleinwelka Brachiosaurus, a figure from the former German Democratic Republic.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.7 (7 votes)

Schleich have attracted a lot of derision for their often diabolical theropods (knuckle-dragging Spinosaurus, anyone?), but – for whatever reason – tend to fare somewhat better when it comes to herbivorous dinosaurs. This brachiosaur sculpt dates from 2007 and really isn’t too bad at all.

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Review: Diplodocus (1988) (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Diplodocus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.6 (16 votes)

Diplodocus is one of those all American sauropods every kid grew up with, right alongside Apatosaurus and Brachiosaurus. Described in 1878 it is still the longest known sauropod from a complete skeleton. It is no wonder then, that the Carnegie Collection would include this animal in their original 1988 lineup of museum quality replicas.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (resculpt)(CollectA)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.1 (14 votes)

I’ve been able to tear myself away from our sparkly new Dinosaur Toy Forum (please do register if you aren’t already a member) to dedicate a little time to our old friend the Dinosaur Toy Blog.
It isn’t easy to find a respectable range of dinosaur toys in brick and mortar establishments these days.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Dinotales Series 2 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Brachiosaurus, Giraffatitan Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.9 (9 votes)

Ah, Dinotales. You either love them, or you’re wrong. Although tiny, their finely-sculpted, pointy and brittle nature ensures that they are inherently unsuitable for use as toys; it also means that they combine the two desirable traits of being attractive and compact (particularly handy for the more fanatical collector who’s running out of space).

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Review: Apatosaurus (Sideshow Dinosauria)

Genus: Apatosaurus Brand: Sideshow Collectibles Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Desktop Model

4.5 (8 votes)

Review by Dan, Photos by Robban, Neehar, Blade-of-the-Moon, and Jeremy K.
Sideshow offered a first glimpse of the Apatosaurus maquette in September 2010. No fewer than eleven months later, it has finally been released. It is the second, and final Dinosauria statue to be offered in 2011.

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Review: Apatosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.4 (14 votes)

Everyone familiar with dinosaurs knows the name Apatosaurus, and those not familiar with dinosaurs probably are familiar with it but still call it Brontosaurus despite a name change over 100 years ago. I won’t bother getting into any of that as anyone reading this review most likely already knows the story.

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Review: Apatosaurus (“World Of Jura” by Goebel)

Genus: Apatosaurus Brand: Goebel Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.3 (6 votes)

Goebel is a well-known German company that produces porcelain dolls and figures for windowsills of old, boring housewives. In 1992 they (Goebel, not the housewives…) released respectively distributed four dinosaur figures. Apatosaurus´ comrades in this line were Styracosaurus, Triceratops and Stegosaurus.

Goebel green and bright green (there is not that much variety in the paintjob of both the base and the animal) “World Of Jura” Apatosaurus is a special figure in many ways.

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Review: Apatosaurus (Antediluvia Collection)(David Krentz)

Genus: Apatosaurus Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.8 (9 votes)

Apatosaurus has come a long way over the years. What was once a sluggish swamp-dwelling behemoth is now more tightly built, with muscular columns of legs supporting a powerful body, graceful neck, and elegant whip-like tail. As the rest of the world struggles to keep pace with the latest paleontological research, David Krentz is always perched on the cutting edge.

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Review: Amargasaurus (Desktop model by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Amargasaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

3.4 (8 votes)

Most sauropods tend to more or less look similar; big body, long neck long tail. Rarely will a sauropod possess any distinguishing characteristics beyond those three things. Then there is Amargasaurus. This dinosaur was a smaller (relatively speaking) sauropod from the early Cretaceous in what is now Argentina.

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Review: Rhoetosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Rhoetosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.4 (8 votes)

Review by Nathan, edited by Plesiosauria.
Rhoetosaurus brownei was an Australian sauropod that lived around the mid-Jurassic Period and is one of the oldest known sauropods. Little evidence has been found for this dinosaur, only a partial hind leg, some vertebrae, ribs, and pelvic elements are known, yet CollectA decided to release one as part of their standard collection back in 2009.

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Review: Ampelosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Ampelosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Sauropod, Titanosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.2 (29 votes)

Among prehistoric collectible enthusiasts, the company currently known as CollectA has a considerable reputation to cope with. Their figures, although competitively priced, have ranged anywhere from decent to embarrassing over the past few years. Fortunately, their lineup for 2011 kicks off with a batch of fresh faces that have clearly been more carefully constructed than their predecessors.

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