Type: Figurine

Review: Feathered Dinosaurs Premium Box by Colorata

Genus: Deinonychus, Dilong, Microraptor, Oviraptor, Sinosauropteryx, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: Colorata Classification: Compsognathid, Dromaeosaur, Oviraptorosaur, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Set

4.7 (23 votes)

This year has seen toy companies embrace feathered dinosaurs like never before, if not always with perfect execution. Accuracy stalwarts like Safari Ltd and especially Kaiyodo have been giving us feathered dinosaurs for years, but now even Papo and Schleich are getting on the plumage train.

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Review: Ouranosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Ouranosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Iguanodont (basal), Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (17 votes)

Ouranosaurus is instantly recognizable by virtue of its tall neural spines, which supported either a sail or possibly a hump. Residing in Africa during the Late Cretaceous, it was long thought to be part of the iguanodontid family. However, it is now thought to have been a basal hadrosauroid.

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Review: Diplodocus (Battat)

Genus: Diplodocus Brand: Battat Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.7 (18 votes)

Review and photos by Bokisaurus, edited by Suspsy
Without a doubt, the Battat line of dinosaur figures is one of the most famous that has ever been produced. Since its original release back in the mid-1990s’ and up to its most recent revival, so much has been said about the line that it is safe to skip all the history behind it.

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Review: Utahraptor (Wild Safari, by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Utahraptor Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Dromaeosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.9 (8 votes)

The first specimen of Utahraptor ostrommaysorum was found in 1975. In 1991 further remains were found, and like its fellow dromaeosaurids, it also sported a large, nightmare inducing, “killing” curved claw on its toe. Thanks to its size being comparable to the over sized Velociraptors in Jurassic Park, and starring in a popular book written by paleontologist Robert T.

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Review: Discovery Kids Smart Animals 4-Set (Jakks)

Genus: Brachiosaurus, Othnielia, Rhamphorhynchus, Stegosaurus Brand: Discovery Kids, Jakks Classification: Macronaria (basal), Ornithopod, Pterosaur, Sauropod, Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Set

3 (3 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
The objective of many lines of dinosaur figures (aside from making money) is to educate children and adults alike about extinct animals. In the last ten years, many lines have been integrated with modern technology to give children more information on dinosaurs besides a 3D view of these animals.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Dinotales Series 5 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (7 votes)

With its head tilted back and puny arms stretched out the Kaiyodo Dinotales series 5 Tyrannosaurus presents the genus in a unique posture not often depicted in the mass market. This animal clearly has something to say; perhaps he’s attempting to impress a mate or reaffirming his dominance.

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Review: Pterosaur (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Anhanguera Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (12 votes)

In 2003, a new species of African pterosaur was unveiled by paleontologist Paul Sereno. Discovered in the southern Sahara, the animal’s 16-foot wingspan and sharp teeth enabled it to soar down from the skies and snatch up fish some 110 million years ago.

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Review: Neanderthals (CollectA)

Genus: Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal Brand: CollectA Classification: Hominid, Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Figurine

3 (9 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
When I first joined this community, I fell in love with the company known as CollectA due to their abundance of species that no other company had made before. At the time, their models were only starting to become the gems they are today.

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Review: Liopleurodon (Bullyland)

Genus: Liopleurodon Brand: Bullyland Classification: Plesiosaur, Pliosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.4 (7 votes)

Kids perspective by William, edited by Laticauda

My first experience with Liopleurodon came in 1999 while watching the original telecast of Walking with Dinosaurs. I remember sitting in my dorm room with a box of thin mint cookies eagerly awaiting the next episode to begin.

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Review: Eotyrannus (CollectA)

Genus: Eotyrannus Brand: CollectA Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.7 (17 votes)

Eotyrannus, the “dawn tyrant,” was discovered in the fossil-rich Wessex Formation on the Isle of Wight, UK. It is one of the earliest known tyrannosaurs, and while it was a far cry from the likes of Tyrannosaurus rex, Tarbosaurus, and Zhuchengtyrannus, it must have been a formidable predator in its own right.

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Review: Lythronax (CollectA)

Genus: Lythronax Brand: CollectA Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (17 votes)

Review and photos by Patrx, edited by Suspsy
Any review of a recent CollectA figure is likely to point out the dramatic increase in quality that the company has undertaken within the past few years–and rightly so. Also of note, however, is a more gradual improvement since then.

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Review: Himalayasaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Genus: Himalayasaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Ichthyosaur Age: Triassic Type: Figurine

4 (8 votes)

Review and photos by Lanthanotus, edited by Suspsy
Just recently, the Chinese company PNSO stirred the DinoToyBlog community with the release of their first dinosaur (and some not so “dinosaur”) figures, especially because they became available via Amazon, thereby lowering the costs and challenges of overseas deals by a good share.

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