Nasutoceratops (Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Captivz Build N’ Battle Dinos by ToyMonster)

Before we begin the review, I would like to thank the generous folks over at ToyMonster, for sending me a large selection of Captivz figures for me to share with the blog.

I love how quickly Nasutoceratops has risen in popularity. Described in 2013 it had two excellent figures to its name produced only two years later. Now, there are about a dozen figures out there, and although many of them are tied to the Jurassic World franchise their Nasutoceratops is one of their better creature designs. First appearing in 2019’s short film, Battle at Big Rock, Nasutoceratops would go on to feature in Jurassic World: Dominion and the animated sequel to Camp Cretaceous, Chaos Theory.

Nasutoceratops is a rather distinctive ceratopsian, with an unusually deep snout (its name means large-nosed horn-face) and Texas long-horn styled horns that project forwards, outwards, and then twist upwards at their tips. This appearance has no doubt helped its popularity and I must admit that it is one of my own favorite ceratopsians due to its appearance. I also like cattle, so there might be some connection there.

The Captivz Nasutoceratops we’re looking at today isn’t their only Nasutoceratops figure. While this one is a part of the Chaos Theory set there is another one that’s part of the Dino-Trackers set and a baby that was part of the Hatchling Dinos set. This one is a close match to what we see in the films and TV series and basically a miniature version of Mattel’s toy that coincided with Battle at Big Rock, a marvelous toy that I still rank among Mattel’s best ceratopsians. The Captivz Dino-Trackers version is mostly white, to match the mountain biome it is assigned to.

The Captivz Nasutoceratops measures 3.25” from snout to tail and stands 1.5” tall at the hips. The actual Nasutoceratops measured an estimated 14.8’ (4.5 meters) in length which puts the figure at about 1/55 in scale. It is presented in a static pose with the right forelimb lightly pawing the ground and the tail curving rightward.

The same inaccuracies that we get from the Jurassic World Nasutoceratops are reproduced here, which is certainly not ToyMonster’s fault. The frill is too long, the snout isn’t deep enough, and the feet are elephantine-like. Still, the figure clearly represents Nasutoceratops and its inaccuracies are minor compared to some of the other Jurassic World dinosaurs.

Fine details include a nicely defined beak, nostrils, epoccipitals lining the frill, a muscular build, and distinct individual digits on the hands and feet. The body is textured entirely with wrinkles and cross hatching, which is honestly fine but it’s worth noting that the Captivz Triceratops and Pachyrhinosaurus do have scale detail, which I think makes them better than this one.

This figure has a noticeable seam below the eyes and frill. These toys come in pieces but this isn’t one of them and it is more noticeable than the seams around the tail or neck, where the figure does come apart! It’s rather unsightly.

The figure is mostly dull purple with some brown mottling. Maroon coloration saddles the back and is patterned across the face and frill. The brow horns are cream colored with dark bases. The paint application is excellent on this small, inexpensive figure.

The Captivz Nasutoceratops is yet another tiny treasure from the folks over at Toy Monster, who have demonstrated time and again that when it comes to Jurassic World blind-bag figures, they blow Mattel out of the water. This figure should appeal to Jurassic collectors and ceratopsian fans. It is currently available wherever Captivz eggs are sold but if you want a guaranteed Nasutoceratops you might want to check eBay or online collector groups.