DinoToyTierlist

[Dinoguy2]

Here's my take...

[Halichoeres]

Nice of someone to make that template. Mine would look a little different with the inclusion of some other brands, however. Anyway, here's an opinion that will make some people mad:

[Stegotyranno420]

Now we're cookin!

[SidB]

If Safari is going to persist in producing a featherless T-rex, and I think that it is inevitable, they really, really need to replace that old figure.

[Dinoguy2]

If Safari is going to persist in producing a featherless T-rex, and I think that it is inevitable, they really, really need to replace that old figure.

That figure has almost officially surpassed all the old Carnegies for longest-in-production Safari design. The green Carnegie rex was produced basically unchanged from 1993-2025. This one has been repainted a few times, but has lasted from 1996-2020 and counting. Only the Carnegie Triceratops currently beats it, having the same design in production for 27 years (1988-2015). Hopefully Safari retires that rex soon.

[SidB]

If Safari is going to persist in producing a featherless T-rex, and I think that it is inevitable, they really, really need to replace that old figure.

That figure has almost officially surpassed all the old Carnegies for longest-in-production Safari design. The green Carnegie rex was produced basically unchanged from 1993-2025. This one has been repainted a few times, but has lasted from 1996-2020 and counting. Only the Carnegie Triceratops currently beats it, having the same design in production for 27 years (1988-2015). Hopefully Safari retires that rex soon.

Well. I guess that's a variation on the adage that "nothing succeeds like success,; but clearly, this figure has pretty much exhausted its welcome here, though no doubt scores of parents and some retailers will continue to buy and sell it for the time being. There is power in sheer momentum allied to inertia.

[Loon]

Jesus, that Triceratops was around for nearly 3 decades?!?!? Even if they stop making the '96 Tyrannosaurus, I guarantee you, I'm probably gonna die before that original Wild Safari Velociraptor retires.

[Gwangi]

It's a rainy day so I figured I would play along.

[Halichoeres]

If you look at it as a sideways histogram, yours is a lot more symmetric and normal (in the statistical sense) than mine. Maybe I hold my opinions too vehemently!

Here's a twist on the concept: the brand tier list, based on how many figures they contribute to my collection. α tier is >70 figures; β is 20-70; γ is 5-19; δ is <5


(In case you can't read them, the γ companies are Creative Beast, Bullyland, Takara Tomy, Planeta DeAgostini, Schleich, TST Advance, Starlux, Geoworld, Battat, Play Visions, Papo, the Dawn of the Dinosaurs set whose maker is unknown, Mattel, Diramix, Happy Kin, and Artificial Animals).

[Shonisaurus]

They have not included Rebor, Nanmu, itoy,; Kaiyodo and W-Dragon among other brands of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.

[grantharding]

Here's my take...

What don't you like about the Citipati?

[Mellow Stego]

Who would put Safari's Stegosaurus in the "bad" section! *Flips table*

I'm kidding of course. People having differing opinions when it comes to collecting is part of the fun of collecting.

I might do a list too. 

[Libraraptor]

Tastes are different. I´d change the Stego and the Edapho and be okay with it.

[Dinoguy2]

Here's my take...

What don't you like about the Citipati?

The sculpt isn't really my favorite, I think the pose feels stiff and the feathering feels off to me. It's a lot less bird-like than the recent dromaeosaurs when it should be a lot more bird-like in overall appearance. And I honestly can't stand the patchwork of bright primary colors. Citipati is one of my favorite dinosaurs but this just doesn't work for me. I'd have preferred something more along the lines of this:
https://www.deviantart.com/mattmart/art/Ukhaa-Tolgod-Avifauna-204897537

Or this:
https://images.app.goo.gl/iLTGCfPbfSMozWSCA

Or this:
https://images.app.goo.gl/VGJxu5bQUwNBorWt9

It's basically all the problems I have with the Safari Anzu, but worse.

[grantharding]

Not very shell-like, I suppose.

By the way, if you're who I think you are, I have your field guide and I love it.

[Digibasherx]

For me, I was not sold on half of 2018 and 2019 Safari line, until I had a chance to see and handle them in person, and now I own a good number of them.  I think the stock photos don't do the sculpt justice.

[Dinoguy2]

Not very shell-like, I suppose.

Not even that, the feathering just feels a little schematic. I think a shaggier interpretation is just fine, but I'd prefer if we got something that could stand next to Safari's ratites and seem to fit in. And I should say this is not a knock on the sculptor. Most of my top tiers are filled in by Doug's sculpts. He's one of the best working right now, by far. In fact I have heavily criticized others for what I think are over-reactions to perfectly good figures (*cough*Carnotaurus*cough*). This one is just a miss for me.

By the way, if you're who I think you are, I have your field guide and I love it.

 

[GojiraGuy1954]

[GojiraGuy1954]

So i was going around the web when i saw this place where you can make your own tier lists. NOTE THESE ARE MY OPINION
Heres one for Papo figures in general

And heres one for 2019 figures

These are organized by size, sculpt and accuraccy. I didn't make the list, i just ranked them, so don't expect every figure. Also i was in a rush, so some figures are misplaced

that's a serious papo bias lmao