Recent Acquisitions

[Paleo Flo]

A calm down gigantic sauropod

[PrimevalRaptor]

I'm not quite sure how well this one holds up (despite being a cat owner I am not the biggest experts on felids) but seeing this Papo Smilodon at a second hand shop for a few bucks I could not resist

[Sim]

Today I acquired the following:

1. Eikoh Dimetrodon.  It's nice and it has lips!

2. Eikoh Arsinoitherium.  The Dimetrodon was the first Eikoh I've seen outside of on a computer, and it's small, so I was expecting any other Eikoh to be around the same size.  I was in for a big surprise as the Arsinoitherium is huge for a "mini" figure!  I really like its size and I feel I made the right choice to choose it for my collection.  I've mentioned I'm not really into mammals, but I like Arsinoitherium and wanted a figure of it.  The mini CollectA version is hideous, and the Safari toob version is over-textured, the Eikoh is just right for me.

3. Eikoh Titanis.  This one also is larger than I was expecting, and I like it a lot.

4. Eikoh Archaeopteryx.  This one isn't as good as I was hoping.  The sculpt is wonky, although it is larger than I was expecting again.  I intend to give it away though, as I'm not happy with it.

[Faelrin]

@Sim I got the Eikoh Arsinoitherium and Titanis last year and I agree they are really nice figures, along with the other mammals and moa I got. Good to see you think the Dimetrodon was nice. I just recently ordered it, the Dunkleosteus (only because it kind of resembles the new shorter porportions) and several others from Brett recently.

[EmperorDinobot]

The Battle Damage Proceratosaurus cost more than it should have, but I think it is my favorite version out of the three so I'll live with that. With these, I now have every single figure that came before Dominion, excluding Basics, minis, unreleased figures, and that sort of thing. 100% completion rate.
 

[Thialfi]

Bought a whole bunch of models but was really charmed by this particular one that I see almost nobody talk about, the 2023 CollectA Triceratops. A really good sculpt, I love the active pose.

[AcroSauroTaurus]

Beasts of the Mesozoic Yutyrannus


Jurassic Park 30th Track and Explore Vehicle Set-Since the original Mattel Scutosaurus never made it to the U.S.,(or at least my part) I took the opportunity to get this one... while the paint is not as good as the first one, at least I have a Scutosaurus now.


Hammond Collection Pachycephalosaurus


Hammond Collection JP3 Raptor-male


Hammond Collection Concavenator-Just like the other medium theropods, you can cut a hole in the plastic tray and bend the tail if you need to put it back in the box.


Hammond Collection Geosternbergia

[Roselaar]

Another year, another excellent King's Day flea market haul!:

[Cretaceous Crab]

Another year, another excellent King's Day flea market haul!:

What are those two Stegosaurus to the far right with the matching red plates?

[Stegotyranno420]

@Cretaceous Crab I think they are from PlayMobil

[Fembrogon]

I spy some lovely Invictas in there. Nice haul overall!

[Roselaar]

@Cretaceous Crab I think they are from PlayMobil

Correct, both are Playmobil Stegosaurs, from different years and sets.

Also, does anybody know what brand the Pteranodon on the right belongs to? I thought it may have been a Lontic figure, but it doesn't appear so from what I've seen in the thread about that line.

[CityRaptor]

Squad Goals! Added two little fellows with attitude!

A Spinosaurus about to start trouble and a fun-loving Mosasaurus to add to my grumpy Dimorphodon.

[Flaffy]

Finally tracked down the elusive Mattel Nothosaurus. Not sure why this particular release is so scarce compared to its wavemates (in both waves that it's been released!). Seems like a running trend with non-dinosaur releases getting the short-end of the stick in terms of distribution and numbers. First the Dino Rivals Dimetrodon, then the Scutosaurus and Postosuchus, I think at some point the Tanystropheus was hard to find as well, now the Nothosaurus

Unfortunately misprinted eyes are a common QC defect with this figure, even for Mattel. Maybe one day I'll track down one with better eyes.

[Flaffy]

Hammond Collection Geosternbergia

How durable do you think the Geosternbergia's wings are? I've heard that the rubber used on the wings doesn't feel like it'll stand the test of time.
Same question for collectors who also hown the HC Geosternbergia.

[AcroSauroTaurus]

Hammond Collection Geosternbergia

How durable do you think the Geosternbergia's wings are? I've heard that the rubber used on the wings doesn't feel like it'll stand the test of time.
Same question for collectors who also hown the HC Geosternbergia.

They seem pretty durable, but I only bent them for this picture then put the figure back in the box.(I don't have room to display all of my figures right now unfortunately.) I'm sure they would wear a bit eventually, but I never bend figures with wires too much anyway.

[SidB]

Bought a whole bunch of models but was really charmed by this particular one that I see almost nobody talk about, the 2023 CollectA Triceratops. A really good sculpt, I love the active pose.

A good pick @Thialfi . I think that this figure was dismissed by some people because it is much smaller than the large trike of the previous year and by the very fact of it following so closely on its heels. But CollectA has done this before with their rexes, for example, and it appears to be part of their marketing strategy. All the more power to them if that works, I say. A successful CollectA certainly works to our benefit as collectors. If it means doubling down on the more popular offerings, so that they have the resources to produce more unusual and atypical ones, so be it. Plus, I like the figure to boot - enjoy it!

[SidB]

I seldom indulge in purchasing color variants, space always being a pressing issue in displaying my collections. However I decided to snap up a copy of the 'blue' version of Haolonggood's Nasutoceratops as the exception hat proves the rule, I suppose, as it isn't very large and doesn't take up a whole lot of space.



A quick comparison -




At home on the side shelf adjacent to the main ceratopsid collection -

[TooOldForDinosaurs]

They go really well together S @SidB !

[ceratopsian]

I think it was a good call. But I'm personally going to have to stop getting both versions at some point on grounds of space!