Classification: Theropod

Review: Sinraptor (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Sinraptor Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.6 (10 votes)

Sinraptor is a medium-sized theropod from the Late Jurassic of China, named and described in 1994. Despite the name, it is not a member of raptor family (Dromaeosauridae) and it is actually related to the allosaurs, considered to be close to their ancestral form.

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Review: Yangchuanosaurus (Dinosaurs of China by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Yangchuanosaurus Brand: Dinos of China, Safari Ltd. Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.8 (11 votes)

Yangchuanosaurus is sorely underrepresented as a dinosaur toy so I’m glad Safari Ltd decided to make one as part of their Dinosaurs of China line (and moreover, make it good!) Yangchuanosaurus was a large theropod from the Late Jurassic of China – the T.

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Review: Spinosaurus (Papo)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.2 (29 votes)

Today we will be thoroughly looking over the Papo Spinosaurus– He is quite well loved in the dinosaur and Jurassic park communities, so I hope I don’t dampen spirits too much with my somewhat critical review. As for Spinosaurus itself, it was an extremely large theropod dinosaur that lived in northern Africa about 100 million years ago.

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

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Battat Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (20 votes)

The abelisaurid Carnotaurus was a peculiar theropod from Late Cretaceous Patagonia which survived up until the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. At 30 feet long, Carnotaurus was likely a top predator in its ecosystem. The name means “flesh bull” and refers to the two wing-like brow horns protruding above the eyes and the animal’s characteristically short, deep skull.

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Review: Spinosaurus (2009) (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

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

4.3 (32 votes)

Review by Dan Liebman of Dan’s Dinosaurs, photographs by Dinotoyblog
In 2009, Safari released what they are hoping will be the definitive replacement of their original Carnegie Spinosaurus figure. The original, which bears the classic “Sail-backed Allosaurus” appearance, has seen two variants in color.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Dilophosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.1 (28 votes)

Wow. Where do I start? This is one fantabulous replica, and it is new for 2009. It doesn’t surprise me that Safari ltd. decided to make a Dilophosaurus for 2009– After all, the only other dilophosaurs they made were the peculiar Carnegie pair from over a decade ago.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus Rex (DinoTales series 7 by Kaiyodo)

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

5 (16 votes)

Tyrannosaurus rex was a large theropod dinosaur that lived in north america from 68 to 65 million years ago. “Rex” is commonly called the “king of the dinosaurs”, so it surprises me how many models do not do justice to the “king”.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Deluxe version, Procon/CollectA)

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

3 (25 votes)

Review and photograph by ‘Tyrannax’. Edited by Plesiosauria.
What a great improvement! So far, we’ve seen countless common and unheard of dinosaur names released by Procon (Now called CollectA), but due to the large amount of toys sold each year from this company, some will claim this affected the sculpt quality.

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Review: Micromachines dinosaurs (National Geographic Collection/ Micromachines)

Genus: Brachiosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Euoplocephalus, Pachycephalosaurus, Protoceratops Brand: Micromachines Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Ceratopsian, Ceratosaur, Macronaria (basal), Pachycephalosaur, Sauropod, Theropod, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Figurine, Set

3.8 (5 votes)

Micromachines, a brand noted for their wide range of miniature automobiles, stepped outside the box when they produced a series of dinosaurs in association with National Geographic. Obviously they are all tiny, a bit smaller than the figures in Kaiyodo’s dinotales range, but they are quite nice and very collectible.

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Review: Stenonychosaurus / Troodon (Invicta)

Genus: Stenonychosaurus, Troodon Brand: Invicta Classification: Theropod, Troodont Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome Scale: 1:13

4.8 (21 votes)

Review by Stefan Schröder (alias Libraraptor)
This Invicta Stenonychosaurus/ Troodon is already 21 years old and still one of the best coelurosaur reconstructions that have ever been made.

I really like this very credible sculpture for it has many details which are not obvious at first sight.

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Review: Utahraptor (Kenner, Jurassic Park series 2)

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

3.5 (21 votes)

If you you are looking for an up-to-date, scientifically accurate dinosaur, this guy isn’t for you. However, if you like cool, vicious-looking, fun to play with dinosaurs, this figure is perfect.If you want to look at the Kenner Utahraptor with a scientist’s eye, there are very many problems; The short and bendy tail, the wrong positioning of the hands, the huge feet, the lack of feathers, and the over-sized claws.

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Review: Baryonyx (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

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

3.1 (27 votes)

Baryonyx figures have a tendency to be produced in a quadropedal posture. This is most notable in the Schleich version (reviewed here) and the Invicta version (reviewed here), and is almost the case in this Carnegie Collection version by Safari Ltd.

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