The Identification thread

[amargasaurus cazaui]

I've had several of those Iguanodon, they are real.

wow another amazing Carnegie variant!

[Dinoguy2]

I've had several of those Iguanodon, they are real.

wow another amazing Carnegie variant!

I don't know what is going on with some of these. I was baffled by the amount of color variants released between 1988-1989 (at least 3 per figure, all totally different...?) and I'm baffled by the fact that some of these that people thought were normal seem like fakes to others (white plate steg, blue Iguanodon... hey, maybe this gray Spinosaurus is actually real? Nah... I think I see some brown on it, just a weird fading pattern. Probably).

Was Safari just letting individual factories make up their own paint scheme and they all got shipped to different regions, or what? Some of the rarest variants seem like they were originally done specifically for photo shoots, and maybe they had to make a limited production run to avoid false advertising claims or something. I have labelled these "catalog versions" on my site because they're common in catalog, brochure, and collector guide photos but pretty rare to actually find for sale. But I've never seen a blue Iguanodon in a catalog.

[Dinoguy2]

Sorry to double post, but since this is a slightly different topic, can anybody ID this Maiasaura? Bronze copy? Early color variant? Just sun faded?

[stargatedalek]

I've had several of those Iguanodon, they are real.

wow another amazing Carnegie variant!

I hope they weren't worth much, I had two and practically gave them away at a yard sale a few years ago.

[CityRaptor]

Well, I'm glad that I'm not a completist. So many variants.

[Libraraptor]

Sorry to double post, but since this is a slightly different topic, can anybody ID this Maiasaura? Bronze copy? Early color variant? Just sun faded?

To me it simply looks like the colour has worn off and it needs to be dusted.

[BrontoScorpio]

An old friend of mine has discovered old dinos in his basement and wish to identify them.
Some I was able to help him.

as for the rest - Here I need the forum membres help :

Picture 1 - I recognize some Safari/Carnegie - but don't know about the Stegosaurus at the front :




Picture 2 - I think these are Carnegies. Anything here might be valuable ?




Picture 3 - Have no idea about those :




Picture 4 - Looks like Marx\MPC bootlegs (?) - right ? :





Picture 5  - No idea :




Picture 6 - No idea :

Picture 7  - Marx\MPC bootlegs (?) :


Picture 8 & 9 - I recognize Dimetrodon and Steg as Inpro, what else ?  :





I gave numbers to the pictures - no need to 'QUOTE' 9 pictures now ... 
Thanks

[Funk]

I had many of those in pictures 6, 8, and 9. Only one I remember where I got from is the Smilodon with the white cheeks, at an exhibition with animatronic dinosaurs, I think it was the Dinamation one, in Denmark in the 90s.

[Dinoguy2]

Picture 1: (clockwise from left)
Carnegie Plateosaurus (original version)
Carnegie Parasaurolophus (3rd gen)
Carnegie Iguanodon (original version)
Carnegie Pteranodon (1st gen)
Carnegie Corythosaurus (original version)
Carnegie Parasaurolophus (1st gen)
Carnegie Apatosaurus Baby (1st gen)
Carnegie Stegosaurus (1st gen)
Carnegie Euoplocephalus (original version)
Carnegie Triceratops (1st gen)
Carnegie Stegosaurus (2nd gen)

Picture 2:
Carnegie Tyrannosaurus (1st gen)
Carnegie Allosaurus (1st gen)
Safari Velociraptor (original color)
Carnegie Dilophosaurus pair (looks like 2nd version but not sure)

Picture 3:
Safari Authentics original wave 1 (Brachiosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops)
Safari Authentics eraser versions
2x Carnegie Dimetrodon (1st gen)

Most of these are pretty rare, especially the 1st gen Carnegies (in fact a couple of these variants I didn't have on my web site!). How valuable they are would depend on how many Carnegie or vintage dino collectors are looking at the auction. But they're in very good condition. The Carnegie Dimetrodons in particular you don't see very often on eBay, especially the first generation ones (which IMO look WAY better than the later retooled versions). Most modern collectors probably prefer the redone/updated Carnegies despite the rarity of the originals. But if he's looking to sell, them, I'd be willing to take a couple off his hands 

The Authentics aren't worth quite as much. There was a nearly complete set missing the Para sitting on eBay recently that wasn't moving at $10 shipped. The second and third waves sculpted by Greg Wenzel and Dan LoRusso go for a lot more.

[Halichoeres]

In pictures 8 and 9, the Heterodontosaurus (greenish biped), Corythosaurus, mastodon, and Protoceratops are also Inpro. I think the Smilodon might be, too, but I'm not as certain.

[Dinoguy2]

Here's another figure I think must be a custom or something, but I want to have a second opinion on... Looks like a blue-gray repaint of the Carnegie Apatosaurus, and even has a Wild Safari style tag like the 2015 era Carnegies. So either this is a repaint that came out at the tail end of the line or, more likely, somebody repainted it to look like the Safari Apatosaurus and used the Safari ones tag. I messaged the guy who posted this on FB but haven't heard back. What do you guys think?

[Primeval12]

What does this capture gear belong to?

[Ikessauro]

Here's another figure I think must be a custom or something, but I want to have a second opinion on... Looks like a blue-gray repaint of the Carnegie Apatosaurus, and even has a Wild Safari style tag like the 2015 era Carnegies. So either this is a repaint that came out at the tail end of the line or, more likely, somebody repainted it to look like the Safari Apatosaurus and used the Safari ones tag. I messaged the guy who posted this on FB but haven't heard back. What do you guys think?

EDIT; I just found the original picture on Facebook and the owner did reply now, it is in fact a repainted piece.

I've never seen that Apato with blue color. Judging by the raised tail, it is a more recent issue of the Carnegie Apato and could be a repaint. But we never know, hope the owner of the figure reply to you sooner rather than later, so we can get it clarified.

[CityRaptor]

What does this capture gear belong to?

Looks like it is part of the D.A.R.T vehicle
https://www.jptoys.com/toy-database/lost-world/lost-world-series-1/vehicles/dart/index.htm

[CityRaptor]

Does anyone know more about the Centrosaurus/Monoclonius in this auction?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Dinosaurier/163926549970?hash=item262ac8a5d2:g:TKcAAOSwveNdvBKr

[Halichoeres]

Does anyone know more about the Centrosaurus/Monoclonius in this auction?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Dinosaurier/163926549970?hash=item262ac8a5d2:g:TKcAAOSwveNdvBKr

Interesting. This is the first time I can recall seeing it. Perhaps the seller would oblige you with a photo of its belly?

[Roselaar]

Does anyone know more about the Centrosaurus/Monoclonius in this auction?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Dinosaurier/163926549970?hash=item262ac8a5d2:g:TKcAAOSwveNdvBKr

I have one, but can't tell you anything about it. As far as I recall it does not have any texts or imprints that could trace its manufacturer or brand.

[Libraraptor]

Does anyone know more about the Centrosaurus/Monoclonius in this auction?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Dinosaurier/163926549970?hash=item262ac8a5d2:g:TKcAAOSwveNdvBKr

I have one, but can't tell you anything about it. As far as I recall it does not have any texts or imprints that could trace its manufacturer or brand.

I have one of the same shape, but in a totally different colouring. It says "DISGA" at its belly.

[Halichoeres]

Does anyone recognize these?






The fellows with the big heads and short tails are particularly perplexing. If they hadn't come with a bunch of dinosaur figures, I'd have guessed they were Tasmanian devils. They could pass for some kind of cynodont or other therapsid. These are about half the size of Toob dinos.

[CityRaptor]

The upper ones look like some hideous mutant Platypi.

Just because they came with Dinosaurs does not mean they are real critters, as those show:

Does anyone know more about the Centrosaurus/Monoclonius in this auction?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Dinosaurier/163926549970?hash=item262ac8a5d2:g:TKcAAOSwveNdvBKr

I have one, but can't tell you anything about it. As far as I recall it does not have any texts or imprints that could trace its manufacturer or brand.

I have one of the same shape, but in a totally different colouring. It says "DISGA" at its belly.

Thanks for the info.