Review and photos by Patrick Bate (Pixelboy), edited by Plesiosauria.
Ah, Japan. A culture that seems to be equal parts tradition and progress. Fortuitously, when it comes to dinosaurs, progress seems to be their strong suit. If you’re looking for accurate, up-to-date dinosaur figures, Japanese companies like Kaiyodo, Kabaya, TakaraTomy, and Kinto/Favorite are often your best bet; and this Tyrannosaurus maquette from the 2012 Tokyo Dinosaur Kingdom Expo is no exception.
Classification: Tyrannosaur
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Takara Tomy)
3.2 (6 votes)
Over a year ago now (wait, what? What happened!?!) I reviewed a Dinotales-esque miniature Triceratops model from Tomy (aka Takara Tomy), which I was sent in lieu of the Tyrannosaurus from the same range. Happily, Tomy have released a new set for 2012 – to tie in with the Dino Kingdom expo in Japan – and I’ve actually managed to get hold of the T.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino Quest by Chap Mei)
1.3 (14 votes)
Review and photographs by Funk, edited by Suspsy
Can there ever be too many Tyrannosaurus toys? Chap Mei didn’t think so, and made several versions, that, while they differed in colouration and other details, all seem to have taken most of their anatomical cues from the way this genus was portrayed in the Jurassic Park franchise.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dinoland by Sinclair)
4.1 (14 votes)
Sinclair’s unique figurine was probably one of the finest renditions of the tyrant lizard king a child could ever hope to own in 1964, and remains a delightful piece of vintage memorabilia to this day.
In 1933, in conjunction with the Chicago World’s Fair, Sinclair Oil company commissioned an exhibit of life-sized dinosaur models for display.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dinosaur King by Sega)
4.6 (18 votes)
As per the introductory convention, I should probably mention how T. rex is a popular dinosaur rarely done well, and the animal’s pop culture significance, and all that stuff. Sod it, though – just look at this beauty. That’s some serious tyrannosaur sexiness.
A little background: this model is rather scarce these days, and the specimen shown is not actually mine.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dinosauria by Wild Republic)
1.8 (8 votes)
Reviews and photographs by ‘Resurrection of the dinosaurs’, edited by Dinotoyblog
60 fearsome teeth, each the size of a banana lining the jaws; two tiny fingers on each arm; a big head; and a long tail to balance the body? What dinosaur species is this? Every dinosaur fan will be able to answer this question: of course, it is the almighty Tyrannosaurus rex, everyone’s favourite dinosaur!
60 fearsome teeth, each the size of a banana lining the jaws; two tiny fingers on each arm; a big head; and a long tail to balance the body? What dinosaur species is this? Every dinosaur fan will be able to answer this question: of course, it is the almighty Tyrannosaurus rex, everyone’s favourite dinosaur!
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dinosaurs in the Wild by IVS Group Ltd.)
4.2 (21 votes)
Have you ever dreamed of visiting a theme park that featured up-do-date, scientifically accurate (or as close to accurate as one can get) dinosaurs as opposed to tired old movie monsters? Well, that may never come to pass for real, but Dinosaurs in the Wild comes pretty danged close.
Review: Tyrannosaurus Rex (DinoTales series 7 by Kaiyodo)
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”. This piece by Kaiyodo does it justice, and more.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Douglas Cuddle Toys)
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Epic Roarin’)(Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous by Mattel)
4.5 (48 votes)
Back in 2018, I noted in the conclusion of my very first review of a Jurassic World toy by Mattel that they had managed to scoop up the ball and make a slam dunk after Hasbro fumbled badly. Nearly three years later, I’d say that assessment has been fully vindicated.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Extreme Chompin’)(Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Mattel)
4.7 (42 votes)
Review and Photographs by Dilopho, edited by Suspsy
The Tyrannosaurus rex is the undisputed face of the Jurassic Park franchise. As such, almost every JP toyline has had one to offer, and Mattel’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is no exception, with three main T.