Type: Figurine

Review: Sinosauropteryx (Dinotales Series 1 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Sinosauropteryx Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Compsognathid, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (7 votes)

Over two decades after paleontologist John Ostrom described Deinonychus and subsequently launched the “Dinosaur Renaissance” yet a new genus would be found that would change the public perception of dinosaurs and finally bring forth the last piece of evidence needed to connect dinosaurs to birds.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Oldies desktop model by Kinto/Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd., Kinto Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Retro

4.3 (7 votes)

Review and Photos by ‘Tyrantqueen’. Edited by ‘Plesiosauria’.
Continuing with our reviews of the Oldies model series, here we have the 1950s tail-dragging Brachiosaurus sculpted by Kazunari Araki (as is the entire Oldies line). The most well-known species of Brachiosaurus now goes by the name of Giraffatitan brancai (formerly Brachiosaurus brancai).

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Saurierpark Kleinwelka, Sachsen)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: Kleinwelka Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.3 (4 votes)

No doubt: Invicta Brachiosaurus is a monument, an all-time classic, a monochrome statement, based on the first version of the mounted Brachiosaurus skeleton of the Natural History Museum of Berlin. No Giraffatitan discussion here. Up for review, however, is Kleinwelka Brachiosaurus, a figure from the former German Democratic Republic.

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Review: Australovenator (CollectA)

Genus: Australovenator Brand: CollectA Classification: Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.2 (13 votes)

Review and photos by forumite ‘australovenator’ (edited by Marc (Horridus))
CollectA’s lineup for 2011 featured a good handful of obscure dinosaurs for us collectors to be excited about. Being an Australian however, one creature on that list got me into a fan boy frenzy.

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Review: Woolly Rhino (Safari Missing Links)

Genus: Coelodonta Brand: Missing links, Safari Ltd Classification: Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Figurine

3.3 (7 votes)

Review by Patrick Król Padilha
Today’s review is going to focus on a prehistoric mammal model, one of my favorites among all mammal figures I have. The animal it represents is the Woolly Rhinoceros, actually defined on the tag by genus and species as Coelodonta antiquitatis.

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Review: Iguanodon (Oldies desktop model by Kinto/Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Iguanodon Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd., Kinto Classification: Iguanodont (basal), Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Retro

5 (10 votes)

Review and photos by Tyrantqueen.
For my first Dinosaur Toy Blog review I am going to look at the 1850s-style Iguanodon in the Oldies desktop model series by Kinto/Favorite co. The Oldies series of replicas is intended to be a nostalgic take on outdated interpretations of dinosaurs from yesteryear.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.7 (7 votes)

Schleich have attracted a lot of derision for their often diabolical theropods (knuckle-dragging Spinosaurus, anyone?), but – for whatever reason – tend to fare somewhat better when it comes to herbivorous dinosaurs. This brachiosaur sculpt dates from 2007 and really isn’t too bad at all.

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Review: Diplodocus (1988) (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Diplodocus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.6 (16 votes)

Diplodocus is one of those all American sauropods every kid grew up with, right alongside Apatosaurus and Brachiosaurus. Described in 1878 it is still the longest known sauropod from a complete skeleton. It is no wonder then, that the Carnegie Collection would include this animal in their original 1988 lineup of museum quality replicas.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (resculpt)(CollectA)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.1 (14 votes)

I’ve been able to tear myself away from our sparkly new Dinosaur Toy Forum (please do register if you aren’t already a member) to dedicate a little time to our old friend the Dinosaur Toy Blog.
It isn’t easy to find a respectable range of dinosaur toys in brick and mortar establishments these days.

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Review: Triceratops (Dead) (Collecta)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (14 votes)

For many collectors, young and old, part of the appeal of dinosaur figures – perhaps even their primary appeal – is that they help render long-lost worlds as exciting and vibrant as the one around us today. They bring to life creatures known only from rocks in a vivid, three dimensional, colourful and exciting way.

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Review: Therizinosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Therizinosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Therizinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (20 votes)

When it comes to dinosaurs, I believe there are essentially two attributes that attract us. They are either fearsome, or fancy. The fearsome ones are easy enough to spot, bearing a great deal of menace and lethality. Others may seem less terrifying, but fall into the “fancy” category.

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Review: Dimetrodon (Salvat)

Genus: Dimetrodon Brand: Salvat Classification: Pelycosaur Age: Permian Type: Figurine, Knock-off

1.6 (7 votes)

Review by Ikessauro

For those who don’t know me, I’m Patrick, a member of the DTF, AKA “Ikessauro”. I live in Brazil and started collecting dinosaurs about 6 or 7 years ago. Back then the best dino figures I could find around here were the ones from Salvat collection.

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