Type: Action Figure
Review: Velocirapteryx (Jurassic Park: Chaos Effect by Kenner)
Before the advent of “Indominus rex“ in Jurassic World, a horde of “genetically mutated dinos gone bad” rampaged the 90’s. Scientists tampering with dinosaur DNA created horrific, “ultra-ferocious” hybrid dinosaurs! Or so the tag line for this crazy toy line states.
Review: Kentrosaurus (Tyco)
Back in the late 80’s / early 90’s, pre-Jurassic Park, the Tyco dinosaurs were among the first dinosaur action figures. Tyco first released their dinosaur toys as a Dino-Riders toy line, but the Smithsonian Institution later hired Tyco to release a museum quality line of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals under their name.
Review: Dimetrodon (Tyco)
Another gem from the Tyco Smithsonian line of toys is the Dimetrodon. Everyone’s favorite synapsid features a simple, but fun action feature and a charming disposition.
This squatty little creature measures about 7.7″ (19.5cm) long and 4.5″ (11.4cm) tall.
Review: Mosasaurus (Chomper)(Jurassic World by Hasbro)
Mosasaurus has finally made it to the big screen in Jurassic World and while it might not be scientific accurate, if you look at it in terms of the cool factor, one could argue that it was the star of the film. Literally and figuratively it is involved in the biggest splashes of action during its screen time.
Review: Ceratosaurus (Jurassic World by Hasbro)
Review: Sauron (Primal Rage by Playmates)
Review: Sabre-Toothed Cats (Playmobil)
Rounding out Playmobil’s prehistoric megafauna is this the menacing pair of sabre-tooths, clearly belonging to the Smilodon genus.
Review: Cave Bear (Playmobil)
The Playmobil cave bear(Ursus spelaeus) measures about 10.5 cm long and is medium brown in colour with black eyes, a red tongue, and white teeth.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Jurassic Park 3: Re-Ak A-Tak by Hasbro)
For my first ever post for Dinosaur Toy Blog, I was not sure what to review. But with Jurassic World having recently come out and seeing some great previous reviews of toys in the Jurassic Park series, I eventually decided to start with one of my favourites when I was a child.
Review: Woolly Mammoth and Baby (Playmobil)
Review: Deinonychus and Velociraptors (Playmobil)
Review: Stegosaurus (Playmobil)
This version of the “roofed lizard” measures 23 cm long from nose to tail tip and stands just over 11 cm tall at the tip of its plates.
Review: Dimetrodon (Playmobil)
The Dimetrodon measures a good 17 cm long and is 9 cm tall including the sail.
Review: Triceratops (Playmobil)
Playmobil’s version of the número uno ceratopsid measures 23 cm long and stands 9 cm tall at the hips.