Loon's Collection: PNSO Suchomimus (Jan 16, 2023)

[Shonisaurus]

@Loon I congratulate you on your new acquisitions, the anchititerium is for me a very precious figure in my collection. It is the only prehistoric extinct horse that I have in my collection apart from the Mojo quagga and the chalicotherium. I picked them up in 1998 and I have fond memories of the Bullyland brand at those times and the same can be said about the geosternbergia, Bullyland was an expert at making very pretty and cool pterosaurs and it's a shame they don't make more pterosaur figures (for now).

[Loon]

Thanks @Shonisaurus . They're really great figures, and I'm not much of a horse person.

This is my custom Jurassic Park 3 male Velociraptor. It's made from an Amber Collection raptor, not by me of course, all credit goes to Kyle Brandon Bishop on Facebook.

I had shared this before, but I felt those pictures didn't do it justice. So, here are some "nicer" photos

[Loon]

I took these at night, so these aren't the the best pictures; but, it's been raining all day here in California, so it would be the same no matter when I take them.

I like to call this the "tiniest haul" cuz these guys are small.

First off, I'd like to thank @postsaurischian for sending me the much sought after Schleich Desmatosuchus this extra Kaiyodo Deinonychus Skeleton, which reminds me of the mount I saw in Texas. Again, I really appreciate the help.


Also, some more tiny fellows. My first Yowie figure Dromornis. I also bought these Science and Nature figures (Minmi and Serendipaceratops) after seeing Libraraptor's review. They are really tiny, smaller than I was expecting.

[BramS]

Nice collection. Mammoth figures are nice and that custom velocitraptor wow! 

[Shonisaurus]

I congratulate you on your new acquisitions, especially I highlight the Minmi and Serendipaceratops those two figures along with the rest of the collection I have them in particular on my nightstand together with the family of hysilophodon and koreaceratops from Collecta. They are all nice little figures.

[Loon]

Here are some figures that've come in over the past bit. I've tried to at least throw a few bucks to some of the online stores, supporting small businesses and all that, but I can't justify buying many more figures. So, after this and a couple of more posts, I won't be buying/sharing any new figures for a while.

Anyway, I finally got the mythical Safari Hypacrosaurus off eBay. I found this in a lot with a bunch of cheap Chinasaurs and other nonsense for a pretty good price, so I'm happy with it.


From the online store of Texas's Dinosaur Park, I got a few "harder to find" pieces. The retired Safari Nigersaurus, which is really great, and some Mini Dinosaurs from Walking with Dinosaurs the movie. I actually watched the movie for the first time (the version where they don't talk), and it wasn't bad.


And finally, I filled up some of the holes in my CollectA collection with a package from Happy Hen. I really like all of these figures, but the Ampelosaurus is the stand out, for sure.

[Shonisaurus]

@Loon Congratulations on your new acquisitions, the Safari hypacrosaurus is one of the prettiest lambeosaurine hadrosaurids on the toy dinosaur market, and the same can be said for the Safari nigersaurus which is inexplicably no longer marketed by the Safari company.

On the other hand, I got two or three years ago all the figures of the WWD characters in 3 dimensions in an inexpensive toy store and the Collecta dinosaurs are very beautiful figures both in terms of ampelosaurus and gastonia and daspletosaurus that in my case is the only one I own in my collection.

[Halichoeres]

Quickly whittling down that wish list! I'm fond of that Nigersaurus despite its outdated hands. And some of those WWD figures are gems, especially the Alphadon and Hesperonychus

[Loon]

And some of those WWD figures are gems, especially the Alphodon and Hesperonychus

Totally agree, they're such nice figures. It's a shame they never made a Chirostenotes when every other species in that movie got toys.

[Libraraptor]

And some of those WWD figures are gems, especially the Alphodon and Hesperonychus

Totally agree, they're such nice figures. It's a shame they never made a Chirostenotes when every other species in that movie got toys.

Like their Parksosaurus, too, for its unusual pose. And it really stands on two legs without its tail as a rest.

[Loon]

Another new friend arrived in the mail about a week or so ago. This is the 1850 Iguanodon by Favorite, and boy, is it something.

I, like many kids, had a dinosaur phase in my youth; but, as with everything in my life I took it too far. I would watch tons of documentaries on TV; so, I was more knowledgeable about the subject than my classmates. I was probably the only 8 year old who knew who Charles Knight and Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins were. So, the Crystal Palace dinosaurs have been an obsession of mine forever.

Unfortunately, there aren't many figures of these. I know of a few miniatures, but that's it. So, I love this thing. I think this is sculpted by the same person who's doing those, I'm sorry, new horrible looking soft models; but, the sculpt here is actually pretty good.

Next to my modem Safari version, it really shows how far we've come. I really hope some company takes a chance on these classic designs again at some point, maybe Favorite can make a Megalosaurus I'm the same style.

[CityRaptor]

As far as Retrosaurs go, you can't get much more Retro than that. And it's glorious!

[Shonisaurus]

Nice iguanodon "retro" figure from Favorite. I congratulate you Loon pity that it is not PVC or non-brittle hollow vinyl, that is, it is a pity that it is not a toy figure since I would have it on my shelves.

If I had more room ... I would buy that iguanodon figure from Favorite and put it in my display case along with my collection of Favorite Dinostoreus resin figures.

[Halichoeres]

That can't have been easy to find! I know people who have been chasing that for years.

[ceratopsian]

Congratulations on the retro Iguanodon. Quite something to have!

[Loon]

Congratulations on the retro Iguanodon. Quite something to have!

Thank you. It's definitely a stand out in my collection.

That can't have been easy to find! I know people who have been chasing that for years.

I feel bad, cuz I wasn't really looking for it. I didn't know they were that rare. It had been on OfferUp for almost a year, and I just started to want it more and more.

[Halichoeres]

That can't have been easy to find! I know people who have been chasing that for years.

I feel bad, cuz I wasn't really looking for it. I didn't know they were that rare. It had been on OfferUp for almost a year, and I just started to want it more and more.

We all have our eBay saved searches, but it doesn't occur to most of us to check places like OfferUp (I used to check Craigslist occasionally). I don't think you should feel bad for thinking to look elsewhere!

[Faelrin]

Wow congrats on obtaining that beast. Definitely something to cherish I think.

[Loon]

Thanks @Faelrin, it's definitely something I'm happy to have.

More financial irresponsibilitySUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES. Though, most of these were from eBay, does that count?

CollectA Hatzegopteryx & Rajasaurus
I've always wanted this Hatzegopteryx, and while it's now innaccurate, I still think it's a very good figure. Something about pink and blue together always works for me (only now do I realize that this is the stealth theme of this haul). The Rajasaurus is nice, but it was just something I threw in to make the shipping more bearable.


CollectA Dacenturus, Rhomaleosaurus, & Scelidosaurus
I got these three for pretty cheap in a lot, and I like them all quite a bit. Aside from the Scelidosaurus, they're pretty scuffed up in some spots. Oh well.


Schleich Saichania and Safari Oviraptor & Tapejara
The Saichania's a really cute little figure, I just gotta figure out what to do with hat Giganotosaurus. The two Safaris are also very good. Though, this Oviraptor is quickly becoming a new favorite. It's a shame we don't get figures like this anymore.


Takara Tomy Eternal Lost Breeds Set
I actually got this set just for the Dodo, but ended up liking the rest of the figures quite a bit. The sea cow and Ibis are probably my favorites from the set. I think I once saw some bones from Steller's sea cow at some point, but I'm not sure.

[Libraraptor]

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