Seijun's Dinosaur-a-Day

[Gwangi]

You have a lot of catching up to do Seijun. 

[amargasaurus cazaui]

I think you commented once you have the set of Tsukuda dinosaurs. I hope I spelled it right. In looking through my collection I think I have a triceratops from the same set as the styracosaurus you pictured. Can you provide a listing of the dinosaurs for the set, or anything on how they were offered, etc.

[Seijun]

They were offered in Japan and then the US, briefly, during the 80's before being out-competed by the superior kaiyodos. Here are two threads from the previous forum with more info:
http://dinotoyforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=toys&action=display&thread=3397
http://dinotoyforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=toys&action=display&thread=1746

I will post mine soon. Been really busy the past few weeks with other projects. However, here is the lovely 2004 Dino Expo Szechuanosaurus by Kaiyodo:

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Thanks for the reference. I do have the trike from years gone by, bought as an impulse purchase  I wondered if that was the case when i saw the Styracosaurus.

[Aram-Rex]

Carnegie Brachiosaurus - Early European release, acquired from Germany:

The Brachiosaurus from Germany looks really different. It's mouth is more open than the green version.

[Aram-Rex]

Sega Stegosaurus (large), 2006:


Kaiyodo Series 6 Stegosaurus, one of two color variations:


Kaiyodo Series 6 Allosaurus, one of two color variations:

The Steg is beautiful. If only it had larger legs.

[Aram-Rex]

As the Invicta Lambeosaurus goes, I would give it some color to make it more appealing, it's kinda boring in that monochrome color tone, but that is just what I would do to it
Give it more beauty, that way it will get more life too 

Same here

[Seijun]

Capcom Tyrannosaurus, Dino Expo 2009:

[Seijun]

Tsukuda Triceratops, c. 1980 - c. 1990:


Dinowaurs Camarasaurus, 2011 - present:

[Libraraptor]

That Camarasaurus is a strange little fellow, but I like it!

[Seijun]

Dinowaurs Saurolophus, 2011 - present:


Dinowaurs Tyrannosaurus, 2011 - present:


Tsukuda Anklyosaurus, c. 1980 - c. 1990:

[copper]

wow that dinowaurs saurolophus is looking nice! at least compared to their camarasaurus : D

[Seijun]

Yes, a few of their figures are oddly wonderful. The Saurolophus is my favorite in the series, so far.

[Takama]

Dinowuars.....look like Zombies

[postsaurischian]

....... but the Saurolophus is indeed exceptional !

[Seijun]

Tsukuda Pachycephalosaurus, c. 1980 - c. 1990:


Dinowaurs Cryolophosaurus, 2011 - present:

[Seijun]

Tsukuda Spinosaurus, c. 1990 - c. 1980:


Safari Leptoceratops, 2004

[Paleona]

I really like how these Tsukuda dinos have eyes like the Tyco line.  I've never heard of them before, cool stuff.

[Seijun]

Tsukuda Stegosaurus, c. 1980 - c. 1990:


Safari Protoceratops, part of the Authentics Habitat Collection (set 2):

[Seijun]

I know it's been a while.

One of my personal favorites, the Tsukuda Brontosaurus, c. 1980 - c. 1990 (if you don't like anorexic sauropods, you're sure to love this guy):



I think he's one of the best retro sauropods money can buy.