Libraraptor´s collection

[CityRaptor]

Lots of retro-goodness.

Yes, the Styracosaurus is once of the Revel Mini-Dinos. Original retail price was around 3 DM during the 90s. Toys"R§Us later had lots of them for 96 Pfennige.

[Shonisaurus]

The cynognathus before in the ancient prehistoric toy animal enterprises was much better represented than the current companies.

They are ancient figures of dinosaurs worthy of a consecrated and perfectionist collector. 

[Libraraptor]

Thanks for the comments  I enjoy you enjoying my collection pictures 
Here are four Marx Ornithischians:

[Shonisaurus]

Since honestly I do not know hardly anything of the figures of dinosaurs Marx but sincerely that for their time they were quite nice and impressive figures.

Their duck-billed dinosaurs are quite good and acceptable. Thanks for sharing Libraraptor, these figures today in the market will cost a lot of money I suppose. 

[Bokisaurus]

Thanks for the comments  I enjoy you enjoying my collection pictures 
Here are four Marx Ornithischians:

Ah, the vintage Marx figures I love these guys, sometimes we get so caught up with all of the new figures that we forget to step back and appreciate these guys

[Libraraptor]

Does anyone know that in the sixties some Marx dinosaurs had been painted in Germany ? Or did they just use the molds? This painted Plateosaurus is from a more brittle and light material than the usual Marx.  I am proud of having one with "lipstick ".

[Halichoeres]

According to Joe DeMarco, they're genuine Marx, but he says it's unknown whether they came from the US or Japanese factory (which presumably had identical molds). Congrats on the Plateosaurus!

[Libraraptor]

According to Joe DeMarco, they're genuine Marx, but he says it's unknown whether they came from the US or Japanese factory (which presumably had identical molds). Congrats on the Plateosaurus!

Thanks for the Info!
Here we have Postosuchus x 3. Safari and Lontic:

[Shonisaurus]

The other postosuchus did not know them but they are great. The one from the lontic brand is very nice. 

You do not have to envy the Safari brand with my complete respect to one of my favorite companies. 

[Megalosaurus]

Great Marx Ornithischians. I remember to play with those in my childhood.

Hey, I also have the Lontic Posto & a couple of its children. These are great. Now you need the WWD one to expand the family.

[Libraraptor]

Great Marx Ornithischians. I remember to play with those in my childhood.

Hey, I also have the Lontic Posto & a couple of its children. These are great. Now you need the WWD one to expand the family.

Sigh.  I know and I am looking for one. But at the Moment they are too expensive to afford as a bargain.

[RobinGoodfellow]

It's a shame that all Postosuchus toys are wrong: Postosuchus was mainly bipedal, with really short and weak front arms..
(That's why I love so much Shane Foulkes resin Postosuchus..  )

[Lanthanotus]

Well, Postosuchus is kind of a hard nut in my opinion..... weakly developed hips, comparably weak femora with a joint that does not seem fit to sustain the weight of the animal in a 100% pendular movement for a long time aswell as plantigrade feet, all this combined with a heavy skull and backbone.... as a  biped - obligatory or facultative - it would have been an awkward walker. Given, the front limbs are comparably short and skinny, but the shoulder blades at least are well developed. I dare say the animal wasn't as active as it is often shown and reconstructions as on the two first images don't give justice to the balance point (hence body densitiy distribution throughout the animal) to allow for a walk without any aid of the front limbs.

[RobinGoodfellow]

Well, Postosuchus is kind of a hard nut in my opinion..... weakly developed hips, comparably weak femora with a joint that does not seem fit to sustain the weight of the animal in a 100% pendular movement for a long time aswell as plantigrade feet, all this combined with a heavy skull and backbone.... as a  biped - obligatory or facultative - it would have been an awkward walker. Given, the front limbs are comparably short and skinny, but the shoulder blades at least are well developed. I dare say the animal wasn't as active as it is often shown and reconstructions as on the two first images don't give justice to the balance point (hence body densitiy distribution throughout the animal) to allow for a walk without any aid of the front limbs.

Probably not a long-running bipedal but even not a full-time quadrupedal..

http://chinleana.fieldofscience.com/2009/01/was-postosuchus-bipedal-or-quadrupedal.html

[Libraraptor]

An interesting debate here.  That picture showing the Aetosaur being attacked by Postosuchus reminds me of pictures showing T.rex attacking an Anklyosaur.  Can one speak of evolutionary convergence in this case?

[Lanthanotus]

Well, convergence.... there's certainly to some degree, as the bipedal stance and the powerfull skull, definetly designed other than that of usual "crocs". However, as said above, I highly doubt activity patterns as the one suggested in that picture based on skeletal morphology. Personally I see Postosuchus as a terrestial ambush predator, maybe using thick undergrowth to hide himself near animal tracks as Komodo dragons do, however overpowering its victims in a different way by a powerfull attack with bites and its weight.

[Libraraptor]

Pliosaur time! Bristol Museum Pliosaurus carpenteri,  Schleich Kronosaurus,  Invicta and Kaiyodo.

[Bokisaurus]

Lovely group of marine reptiles. The Bristol Pliosaur has the funnies eyes, I had to repaint mine a little to make it less distracting

[Shonisaurus]

By the way, the Bristol pliosaurus, is it available on eBay? I'm interested in that figure. 

[Lanthanotus]

By the way, the Bristol pliosaurus, is it available on eBay? I'm interested in that figure. 

You can get it directly from the museum, only way I know....click!