Classification: Theropod

Review: Therizinosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Therizinosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Therizinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (20 votes)

When it comes to dinosaurs, I believe there are essentially two attributes that attract us. They are either fearsome, or fancy. The fearsome ones are easy enough to spot, bearing a great deal of menace and lethality. Others may seem less terrifying, but fall into the “fancy” category.

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Review: Baryonyx (The Lost World: Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Baryonyx Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.3 (12 votes)

In the world of toy dinosaurs few have suffered like the Baryonyx. Despite repeated attempts to fashion a model of this spinosaurid, only one can be said to have been successful and it was the first ever produced, the Invicta 1989 figure.

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Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Acrocanthosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.1 (30 votes)

With the 2012 release of the highly anticipated Wild Safari Acrocanthosaurus, I thought it only fitting to do a review on the older Carnegie model, which I have only just recently been able to obtain. Acrocanthosaurus was an early Cretaceous relative of theropods such as Carcharodontosaurus and Giganotosaurus.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Running) (Papo)

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

3.2 (22 votes)

So – and forgive me if you’ve heard this already – Papo have a new T. rex out for 2012. And now, finally, we’ve all got the chance to get our greasy paws on one. Although most of you probably decided a long time ago whether or not you were going to grab one of these, hopefully this review will be useful for the very few still sitting on the fence…

There’s one thing always worth remembering about Papo – they’ve never claimed any sort of scientific authority or authenticity.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (Boston Museum of Science Collection by Battat)

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

3.7 (11 votes)

Before I begin my review of this figure, I would like to confess something. I’m a bit terrified writing this. It took me a fair bit of effort to work up the gumption to write for this blog to begin with, but now I’m trying to tackle a dinosaur toy heavyweight… one of the legendary Battat figures.

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Review: Allosaurus (Antediluvia Collection)(David Krentz)

Genus: Allosaurus Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.5 (10 votes)

Photos by Dan and Jeremy
Although David’s 1:72 scale Antediluvian series has been graced with a few exotic species, he’s giving plenty of love to the classics as well. His considerable talents often present the animal in a new and exciting light, such as the rare uplifted Stegosaurus or surprisingly common closed-jawed theropods.

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Review: Ceratosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Ceratosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.4 (28 votes)

Ceratosaurus is the other new Wild Safari theropod for 2012. Unlike Acrocanthosaurus, which is a brand new addition to the range, this Ceratosaurus replaces an older, now retired sculpt that was actually one of the best of the ‘old wave’ Wild Safari dinosaur toys.

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Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Acrocanthosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (32 votes)

Safari are first out of the gate this year with no fewer than four new-for-2012 Wild Safari dinosaurs already available. This Acrocanthosaurus is one of them, and it’s easy to see it becoming the most popular of the bunch – not just because it’s a fearsome-looking, spectacular theropod, but also thanks to Safari capturing that so well in an excellent sculpt.

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Review: Dilong (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Dilong Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (20 votes)

What’s this – the Carnegie Dilong again? Haven’t we seen it around these parts before? Well, yes, we have. Unfortunately, the original reviewer left the blog some time ago and, for whatever reason, deleted all his posts upon departure. As such, what you are reading now is a replacement – written by me, I’m afraid.

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

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.8 (18 votes)

Back in 2010, Favorite released a re-sculpt of the Tyrannosaurus from their resin ‘Desktop’ range, alongside Triceratops and Allosaurus. Once again, it is a huge improvement over its predecessor anatomically but is likely to strongly divide tastes.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (CollectA)

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

1.4 (15 votes)

Review and photos by Nathan Morris (‘Takama’)
It’s a well-known fact that CollectA’s prehistoric animal figures vary in quality. Some of them are good and incorporate current palaeontological knowledge, while others are poorly sculpted and sacrifice accuracy. The subject of today’s review belongs to the latter group, but to be fair, the toy was released when CollectA was just venturing into the dinosaur toy business in 2007.

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Review: Allosaurus Skeleton Model (Dinostoreus)

Genus: Allosaurus Brand: Dinostoreus Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Desktop Model, Skeletal

4.8 (4 votes)

If you’re a regular reader of Prehistoric Times magazine, you’ve probably noticed the prime ad space that always seems to be occupied by Dinostoreus. This is a good thing, though. In addition to supporting such a great publication, Dinostoreus really embodies the mature aesthetic and academic priority of the seasoned dinosaur enthusiast.

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