Fembrogon's Bestiary (post-2020)

[Fembrogon]

Are you planning to review the Stegodon?

I'm tempted to, but I've let myself fall behind on reviews again so I'm hesitant to commit yet. I'll see about finishing a couple more reviews first and then decide.


Invicta painted series - Liopleurodon


Another beautiful sculpt done new justice with a coat of paint. Although the teeth look a bit messy, the overall color scheme is simple but attractive. It's nice to see a pliosaur that isn't slate-gray or imitating WWD again. There are a few scuffs and scratches I don't think I can get rid of, but somehow "battle scars" just work better on marine animals.

[Gwangi]

That's one of the only painted Invicta figures I have. I would prefer the monochrome version but this one isn't bad. Painted or not it's still my favorite Liopleurodon figure.

[Fembrogon]

Invicta Painted Series - Glyptodon


Aren't they cute? ...At least at this scale. To my knowledge our understanding of Glyptodon's appearance hasn't changed much. It's always interesting to see the contrast between reconstructions of dinosaurs and extinct mammals over the years, even knowing the reasons for it. I do like the variation between these two figures; there's a clear difference in paint shades that makes each of them feel unique.

[Fembrogon]

Thunder Beasts - Dilophosaurus


My goodness, what a big dinosaur this is! I only learned about the Thunder Beasts line fairly recently, having bought Mike Fredericks' Dinosaur Collectibles book a year or two ago. I like the old-school, John Sibbick/Steve Kirk look of this figure, so I nabbed one for what looked like a very good price off Mercari a while back - completely unaware of the figure's actual size (note the 6-inch ruler it's standing on for balance). My, my! I guess I really did get my money's worth.
A couple of proportion and warping issues aside, this guy is pretty cool; again, I really like the period-specific sculpt, and the coloration is beautiful. I just wish it stood a little better.

[Fembrogon]

Favorite Co. (museum exclusive, 2014) - Tambatitanis



You never know what you might find for a bargain online sometimes. While it's not as big or showy as some other high-valued sauropod figures, the "Tamba Titan" is nonetheless a pretty neat figure. It's a pretty solid reconstruction of a sauropod, at least given the fragmentary nature of the holotype. There are bigger and better sauropod figures out there, though, if you feel compelled to drop a lot of dough on a longneck.

[Ludodactylus]

Wow, that Thunder Beasts Dilophosaurus is HUGE! That must have been a surprise when it showed up.