Classification: Theropod

Review: Archaeopteryx (version 2, 2017)(Museum Line by Bullyland)

Genus: Archaeopteryx Brand: Bullyland Classification: Bird, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.4 (8 votes)

Photographs and review by ‘Resurrection of the dinosaurs,’ edited by Suspsy

Back in my review of the Bullyland Smilodon, I had mentioned that Bullyland had released nothing special or new for 2017, just resculpts of their past Triceratops and Archaeopteryx models.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Jasman)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Jasman Classification: Abelisaurid, 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: Carnotaurus (Disney’s Dinosaur by Thinkway)

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

2.8 (10 votes)

This might seem like Déjà vu, but it isn’t. We recently reviewed a Disney’s Dinosaur Carnotaurus by Mattel here but savvy Disney didn’t put all their dinosaur eggs into one basket. They licensed ‘Disney’s Dinosaur’ to an array of different manufacturers, which means there are more versions of the Disney Carnotaurus than you can throw a family of lemurs at.

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Review: Chilantaisaurus (Vitae)

Genus: Chilantaisaurus Brand: Vitae Classification: Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (9 votes)

Review and photos by Paul Carter, edited by Suspsy
Chilantaisaurus (Ch’i-lan-t’ai lizard) was a large late Cretaceous neovenatorid theropod related to Allosaurus. It is estimated to weigh between 2.5 metric tons and 4 metric tons and was probably 11 m (36 ft) to 13 m (43 ft) in length.

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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: Ceratosaurus (Deluxe by CollectA)

Genus: Ceratosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.7 (21 votes)

Review and photos by James Burnside, edited by Suspsy
When CollectA announced its line of deluxe figures for 2018, the Ceratosaurus jumped out as a must-buy for me for a variety of reasons, not the least of which being that it is a dinosaur species I am very fond of.

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Review: Ceratosaurus (Roarivores)(Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Mattel)

Genus: Ceratosaurus Brand: Jurassic World, Mattel Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

3.2 (15 votes)

Ceratosaurus was certainly not the biggest or the most dangerous theropod of Late Jurassic North America, but thanks to its prominent nasal horn, it was probably the most distinctive. As a result, it is rather popular among dinosaur fans; renowned paleontologist Robert Bakker has declared it to have been his favourite since 1958.

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Review: Dinos (Toob by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Ankylosaurus, Apatosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Dimetrodon, Diplodocus, Iguanodon, Pteranodon, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Dromaeosaur, Iguanodont (basal), Ornithopod, Pelycosaur, Pterosaur, Sauropod, Stegosaur, Theropod, Theropod (basal), Thyreophoran, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic, Permian Type: Set, Tube

3 (26 votes)

Safari’s very first prehistory toob is charming, but largely showing its age in the details and aesthetics of the figurines.
Toobs might be the unsung heroes of Safari Ltd.’s toy lines. I see them wherever Safari products are sold, even when their larger, standard-sized kin are absent.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Timpo)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Timpo Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome, Oldies

1.7 (15 votes)

For some reason I’m in a mood for firsts. So, here’s another company that hasn’t been featured on the Dinosaur Toy Blog before – Timpo Toys. And about time, too, this line really deserves some attention. Timpo was founded in England by German refugee Sally Gawrylovitz (also known as Ally Gee, aii) in 1938.

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Review: Suchomimus (Mini)(Schleich)

Genus: Suchomimus Brand: Schleich Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.9 (7 votes)

Review and photographs by Rajvinder “IrritatorRaji” Phull, edited by Suspsy
Ever since its discovery in 1997, Suchomimus has never had any difficulty shying away from the public eye, even appearing in the Warpath: Jurassic Park video game only 11 months after it was officially named in November 1998.

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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: Mini-Dino Multi-Pack (“Battle Damage”)(Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Mattel)

Genus: Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Baryonyx, Carnotaurus, Dilophosaurus, Indominus, Indoraptor, Metriacanthosaurus, Mosasaurus, Pteranodon, Stegosaurus, Stygimoloch, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: Jurassic World, Mattel, monster Classification: Abelisaurid, Ceratopsian, Ceratosaur, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Dromaeosaur, Fictional, Mosasaur, Pachycephalosaur, Pterosaur, Sauropod, Spinosaur, Stegosaur, Theropod, Theropod (basal), Thyreophoran, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Set

4 (14 votes)

Review and photographs by Cretaceous Crab, edited by Suspsy
Let me start out by saying that this pack of figures are obviously part of the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World toy franchise, and likewise, each figure is designed to be a representation of its silver screen counterpart.

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