Classification: Theropod

Review: Tyrannosaurus (The Great Dinosaur by Sega)

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

4.8 (19 votes)

Normally the choice for dinosaur figure collectors is a simple one – it’s either small, perhaps not-so-accurate but cheap plastic figures, or large, stunningly detailed resin statues that will make your PayPal account beg for mercy. However, here we have a compromise – a fairly large model (similar in size to the JP ‘Thrasher’ T.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (World’s Fair Mold-A-Rama model by Sinclair)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Mold-A-Rama, Sinclair Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome, Oldies

4.4 (14 votes)

By forumite Foxilized (edited by Horridus)

Historical background
The oil company Sinclair (USA) was, since its very beginnings in the new born 20th century, closely related to dinosaur imagery. They chose a “Brontosaurus” –yes, not the deceptive one but the thunder lizard instead- as the main logo to sell their oil.

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Review: Velociraptor (other one) (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.3 (12 votes)

Since I reviewed both Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus figures (the electronic one here and the other one here) it seems only right that I take a gander at the standard JP Velociraptor now that I’ve got my sweaty mits on one.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Dino-Riders by Tyco)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Tyco Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.1 (8 votes)

Any child of the eighties can recall the baritone jingle of “Dino-Riders!” in their incessant TV spots. Their adventures could be found in comics and television, but what really mattered were the dinosaurs. The story pitted two factions against one another in high-tech, futuristic battles with armored archosaurs donning heavy armor and weapons.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Invicta)

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

4.6 (38 votes)

The Invicta dinosaurs are well-known for being quite anatomically accurate for their time, and especially when compared with contemporary competition. Here, then, we have their rendering of the most famous dinosaur of all, and while it’s not bad – especially when it comes to superficial details – it’s certainly not Invicta’s finest hour.

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Review: Velociraptor (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.1 (13 votes)

Lock up your annoying grandchildren – it’s time to look at the Jurassic Park Velociraptor. Well, one of them – the electronic ‘Dino Screams’ version.

Ah, the Jurassic Park Velociraptor – you have a lot to answer for.

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Review: Albertosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

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

3.8 (28 votes)

Albertosaurus was a mid-sized theropod that flourished throughout what is now North America during the Campanian era of the late Cretacious about 75 million years ago. It can best be described as a smaller, more lightly built version of its later, more famous relative, Tyrannosaurus rex.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (other one) (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Dilophosaurus Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

4 (13 votes)

Following yesterday’s review of the electronic Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus, let’s look now at its more basic counterpart in the line – the classic ‘water pistol’ Dilophosaurus, among many people’s earliest and most fondly remembered dinosaur toys. It was the first JP toy I owned, actually.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Dilophosaurus Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

3.6 (13 votes)

More Jurasic Park I’m afraid – although here we have a figure of an animal actually featured in the franchise. Dilophosaurus was last seen giving Wayne Knight a good seeing-to in the first movie, but proved so memorable that Hasbro were still releasing figures of it for the Jurassic Park 3 line.

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Review: Baryonyx (Invicta)

Genus: Baryonyx Brand: Invicta Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.6 (25 votes)

The spinosaur Baryonyx was big news when it was unearthed in England in the 1980s, so it’s understandable that Invicta would have wanted to produce their own model of ‘Claws’. This 1989 plain-coloured toy is (sadly) still one of the best spinosaur toys yet produced, in spite of its outdated posture.

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Review: Acrocanthosaurus (FameMaster)

Genus: Acrocanthosaurus Brand: Fame Master Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Construction, Figurine

3.2 (16 votes)

Review by “DinoLord”
Acrocanthosaurus was a theropod that lived in the Early Cretaceous, in what is now Texas and Oklahoma. Its most distinctive feature is the tall neural spines that run down its back. These most likely supported large muscles, like in present day bison.

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Review: Young Tyrannosaurus rex (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.8 (48 votes)

Following yesterday’s look at the queen of the Jurassic Park toyline, here we present the pretender to the throne. This ‘young’ Tyrannosaurus rex (also known by the cutesy if nonsensical name of ‘Junior’) is about half the size of its big red sister, but is no less mean-looking for its diminutive stature.

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