Therizino vs Therizino

[Concavenator]

Well,where sometimes companies produce figures of a same animal in a year,I thought I would create one for Therizinosaurus , as both Schleich and FollectA (Deluxe) gonna produce one next year.It's simple.Just tell which one do you prefer(you can also explain your choice) 
(Sorry,can't post pics as I can't do that with the Ipad,which I'm using )

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Do we even really need a vote for these though ? It's pretty obvious who the clear winner would be.  The only close contenders to the new Collecta I could see would be David's up and coming Therizinosaurus , the past CollectA one, and maybe the Great Dinos one ?

[Jetoar]

Definetly,  Collecta is better. We cant forget Bullyland and Safari version  .

[SBell]

In the past few years Schleich has proven to be terrible at making dinosaurs that aren't inspired by Disney. There isn't even a reason to compare and contrast the two 2014 figures. If we are going to list other decent contenders though, we should at least include the Geoworld one.

My distaste for the Schleich is quite public, as I've not held back on the Everything Dinosaur Facebook pagr.

[Roselaar]

Wow, I didn't even know about the Deluxe Therizino if not for this thread! Looks great, and of course I voted for it vigorously.

[Federreptil]

No question, the one of David Krentz.

[joossa]

Can someone post pictures of the mentioned figures?

[tyrantqueen]

Can someone post pictures of the mentioned figures?

Actually, Juan, why don't you just make the poll about Therizinosaurs in general? You can add all the others in too.

[SBell]

I am aghast that there are two people that have chosen the Schleich. Seriously, I dropped my monocle and everything.

Honestly, though, if this figure was a no-name brand, or anything but Schleich, would it even be talked about?

Because it is clearly based on this image:


And anything that comes from Laserblast is not a compliment.

[Megalosaurus]

I am aghast that there are two people that have chosen the Schleich. Seriously, I dropped my monocle and everything.
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Now we are three 

If we read again the poll's question, we'll notice that it is not about accuracy, detail, anatomy, sculpt, paint job, etc. It reads:

What Therizinosaurus figure for 2014 is your favorite?

So it's about personal preference.
So, why do i vote for Schleich?
First: I don't hate Schleich (as others do), i give them a chance. Second: Personal preferences: I love scales more than i like feathers. If i have to choose a pet between a lizard and a bird, i choose the lizard. Why? Just personal preferences.

[Concavenator]

Can someone post pictures of the mentioned figures?

Actually, Juan, why don't you just make the poll about Therizinosaurs in general? You can add all the others in too.

Fixed 

[tanystropheus]

That Schleich Therizinosaurus could be retooled/repurposed into a Plateosaurus by some skilled sculptor....

[tyrantqueen]

That Schleich Therizinosaurus could be retooled/repurposed into a Plateosaurus by some skilled sculptor....

Maybe, but for all that work, why not just sculpt a Plateosaurus from scratch?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

That Schleich Therizinosaurus could be retooled/repurposed into a Plateosaurus by some skilled sculptor....

Maybe, but for all that work, why not just sculpt a Plateosaurus from scratch?

Or just buy the Collecta one which is also pretty awesome already.

[Megalosaurus]

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Or just buy the Collecta one which is also pretty awesome already.

+1
It's a pretty good one.

Concavenator you are missing the Bullyland, Geoworld & Kaiyodo ones.

To me, the winner is the Kaiyodo dinotales one.

[Concavenator]

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Or just buy the Collecta one which is also pretty awesome already.

+1
It's a pretty good one.

Concavenator you are missing the Bullyland, Geoworld & Kaiyodo ones.

To me, the winner is the Kaiyodo dinotales one.

OK,I've added these in the poll 

[Megalosaurus]

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OK,I've added these in the poll 

The problem now is that the 27 people that have already voted cannot change their desitions.

[Federreptil]

Maybe it`s a little boring to say it again, but if now all possible versions of the therizinosaurus are in discussion
don`t forget this David Krentz project:



O.K. it´s now not finished, but it looks adorable ... if you like feathers and you don't need a baldy spiderman looking lizard.

[Concavenator]

Maybe it`s a little boring to say it again, but if now all possible versions of the therizinosaurus are in discussion
don`t forget this David Krentz project:



O.K. it´s now not finished, but it looks adorable ... if you like feathers and you don't need a baldy spiderman looking lizard.

We're discussing toys,not resin kits or any sort.

[Federreptil]

But the toys should be anatomical correct? Last view of scientific level? You discuss about upraised feathers at the back or the lack of plumes as a personal favorite. So if I look to all possible toys, than none of the Therizinosaurus versions is really perfect:
Kaiyodo has maybe the best proportion despite the small size. But the claws are very very prominent. The both from Safari are first long-necks. The old one looks as a fat descendant of a Tanysaurus and the newer one stands on clumpy feet. If I look to todays bird wings I am always wondering about the square tablets of feathers at the arms. The Collect A versions are standing like an oversized turkey. The older ones is quite ugly and I dislike the less motivated hump on the back. The new one is more birdish, in a pleasant color, with a fuzzy head and very visible attached bunches of plumes at the dorsal line. In an elegant way the head of Bullyland interpretation looks more like a bald eagle. But until now it's my favorite for dioramas. For me the coming clawfinger of Schleich is more a cartoon than a natural representation. Too big at head and feet and to slim for the typical stature. Also a clear toy with a real goofy posture is the offer of Geoworld's Jurassic Hunters.

So excuse my boundless enthusiasm, when I leave the toy topic for an advanced model. Since the last months I tried hard to find always the most satisfying representation of dinosaurs along my increasing expectations. And when I started here with reading the blog and planing for the dioramas a hard limitation to toys was not always visible.

In the toy world my first choice for a therizinosaurian dinosaur is still the Beipiaosaurus of Safari.