Lovely lovely pliosaurs

[BlueKrono]

Forgot the mini Kronosaurs:

[DinoToyForum]

What a fine collection, BlueKrono!

Is there an easy way to distinguish between the MPC and Winneco versions of the Kronosaurs? Are they marked?

[BlueKrono]

There sure is. Pictured are MPC on the left and Winneco on the right. Winneco is just slightly smaller and has a shiny, waxy skin where the MPC is more matte. But by far the easiest way to tell the difference is that Winnecos have that pronounced bend in the neck, while MPCs follow the more outstretched stance of Marx (and both are much smaller than Marx Kronos). Winnecos and MPCs are often listed interchangeably on eBay, especially by non-collectors, but that brokeneck look is a sure sign of a Winneco.

[DinoToyForum]

Thanks! On this basis I need to seek out a Winneco Kronosaurus to add to my collection.

I appreciate the helpful comparision!

[BlueKrono]

I've got half a dozen, but alas, no doubles. Winneco seems not to have been quite as prolific as MPC or Marx, and the company itself is lesser known, so Winnies will often be sold advertised as one of the other two.

[DinoToyForum]

I've got half a dozen, but alas, no doubles. Winneco seems not to have been quite as prolific as MPC or Marx, and the company itself is lesser known, so Winnies will often be sold advertised as one of the other two.

I'll keep my eyes peeled. It will be easier now that I know the difference. Cheers!

[DinoToyForum]

My new biggest plesiosaur - the new pliosaur by 'Fast Champ' being sold in UK by T.K.max. My parents picked this one up for me in store and It'll be wrapped up for me for Xmas



I asked them to take a look in store when I noticed the figure go online. It is available for a pretty reasonable £7.99:

http://www.tkmaxx.com/vehicles+action-toys/blue-plesiosaur-toy/invt/45026380

[Silvanusaurus]

Interesting... do they make any others? I seem to find marine reptile toys much more appealing when they are of a huge size.

[DinoToyForum]

Interesting... do they make any others? I seem to find marine reptile toys much more appealing when they are of a huge size.

Fast Champ made a plesiosaur that I'd love to get my hands on. See: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=16.msg40455#msg40455 But it seems to be out of production now. I don't know if they currently make any others. There are other dinosaurs on the T.K.Max site, but it doesn't specify the brand. I guess they are also Fast Champ. e.g. http://www.tkmaxx.com/vehicles+action-toys/brown+orange-stegosaurus-toy/invt/45144780

[Bokisaurus]

Safari's 2017 reboot of Kronosoaurus!
Beautifully sculpted and huge!
I just wish that they colored the inner cheek a different color instead of white, the white just looks weird to me
This guys is on record as having the largest tongue of any figure that I know of, it's just HUGE!

[AcroSauroTaurus]

My pliosaurs...

[Halichoeres]

One of only two Brachauchenius figures I know of, from the Chialu line. I believe these were made in the 1950s out of a composite material that included bonemeal.

[DinoToyForum]

I hadn't heard of this line before.

[Halichoeres]

DC has a page about them, although the name is erroneously given as "Chilau."

http://www.dinosaurcollectorsitea.com/chilau.htm

There is also a Kronosaurus with the Marx-style too-long neck! I don't have that one.

[BlueKrono]

One of only two Brachauchenius figures I know of, from the Chialu line. I believe these were made in the 1950s out of a composite material that included bonemeal.

My most wanted figure! 😖

Don't you think the plastic Brauch is more accurate?

[Halichoeres]

My most wanted figure! 😖

Don't you think the plastic Brauch is more accurate?

The Innovative Kids version definitely is more accurate. The Chialu has a weird tail with whale-like flukes, for example, and the head is shaped really oddly. But the IK one is so tiny it just made no sense on my shelf. I think it's something like 1:120, whereas this one is about 1:70, which I can live with.

The minute another company makes this genus, this one will be up for grabs. In the meantime, I would trade it and a modest amount of cash for a) Lanier's Climatius or b) Henkel/Ovomaltine's Pterichthys.

[bmathison1972]

Safari Ltd. Liopleurodon:

[DinoToyForum]

Safari Ltd. Liopleurodon:

A toy I have a special connection to, as it was the first Safari figure I assisted @Doug Watson with, all those years ago!

[bmathison1972]

Safari Ltd. Liopleurodon:

A toy I have a special connection to, as it was the first Safari figure I assisted @Doug Watson with, all those years ago!

Oh  wow! That's really cool. I hadn't known that.

[Flaffy]

Glad I tracked down the Safari Liopleurodon. Leagues ahead of CollectA's attempt.