Type: Figurine

Review: Diprotodon (Dinosaurs and Friends by De Agostini)

Genus: Diprotodon Brand: De Agostini, Dinosaurs and Friends Classification: Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Caricature, Figurine

4.6 (7 votes)

Guest review and photographs by Viergacht, edited by Suspsy

At the local CNA, I was intrigued to see a children’s book–“Prehistoric Plants: Algae, Fern and Mosses” – that was packaged with a toy fern and what looked to be a Diprotodon, a rhino-sized, bear-like relative of modern wombats and a prehistoric animal not often represented in toy form.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Small)(Schleich)

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

3.9 (17 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
Well, here we are. After several prehistoric mammal reviews, I’m reviewing my first dinosaur for the blog! As it is my first, I thought I’d start with a popular beast, the one everyone knows: Tyrannosaurus rex!

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Review: Deinocheirus (CollectA)

Genus: Deinocheirus Brand: CollectA Classification: Ornithomimosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (20 votes)

He was resting comfortably in the shade a second ago, but now the chieftain is charging with his mighty arms raised and his eyes blazing. A young tarbosaur has entered the nesting colony and is now attempting to isolate the chicks from their mothers.

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Review: Sarcosuchus (CollectA)

Genus: Sarcosuchus Brand: CollectA Classification: Crocodile Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.1 (10 votes)

One hundred and eleven million years ago in a vast river system in Africa, a dance between predator and prey, similar to what we see today was taking place. Off the main river there is a narrow, deep, and murky tributary. Vegetation is thick along the bank except for a patch of muddy dirt that has been worn down by the feet of many thirsty travelers.

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Review: Embolotherium (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Genus: Embolotherium Brand: Geoworld, Jurassic Hunters Classification: Mammal Age: Eocene Type: Figurine

4.4 (8 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
By now, we are all aware of the reputation of the Geoworld Jurassic hunters line: cheaply made figures, full of inaccuracies despite (false) claims of palaeontological approval and shameless plagiarism of palaeoartists. However, I wanted to investigate these figures personally, so I got a figure from each of the first three ‘expeditions’ and see what they were like.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Small)(UKRD)

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

2.2 (5 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
When I was young, there were a lot of dinosaur toys that my parents spoiled me with. These toys ranged from Imperials to Definitely Dinosaurs, to Jurassic Park toys, and eventually the Carnegie Collection. Out of all of these toys, only the Carnegies, the DDs, and another line have remained in my possession to this day.

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Review: Moeritherium (Starlux)

Genus: Moeritherium Brand: Starlux Classification: Elephant, Mammal Age: Eocene Type: Figurine, Oldies

4 (10 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
For many palaeontologists in my age group, the inspiration to become one came from watching the Jurassic Park movies and collecting the toy lines from them. I, on the other hand, became set on the idea from watching the Walking With .

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Review: Six little dinosaurs (Tyrannosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Amargasaurus, Ankylosaurus, Spinosaurus, Triceratops) (PNSO)

Genus: Amargasaurus, Ankylosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Spinosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Sauropod, Spinosaur, Theropod, Thyreophoran, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Figurine, Set

4 (18 votes)

Enter the PNSO! I first became aware of The Peking Natural Science-Art Organisation in March 2016, when I visited their offices and workshop in Beijing on a work-related business trip. It was with great excitement that I discovered this blossoming company has its sights set not only on literature and 2D palaeoart (my expectation going in), but also on commercially available 3D art as well: dinosaur toys.

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Review: Encyclopedia of the Paleozoic (Kaiyodo Capsule Q Museum)

Genus: Bothriolepis, Eusthenopteron, Opabinia, Pterygotus, Triarthrus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Fish, Invertebrate, Trilobite Age: Cambrian, Devonian, Silurian Type: Figurine, Set

4.7 (12 votes)

Review and photos by Tim Sosa, edited by Suspsy
The interval of Earth’s history which shows fossil evidence of animals is known as the Phanerozoic Eon (literally “visible animals”). The Phanerozoic is divided into three Eras. We live in the Cenozoic, which was preceded by the Mesozoic (during which dinosaurs were the largest terrestrial animals).

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Review: Anchitherium (Bullyland)

Genus: Anchitherium Brand: Bullyland Classification: Mammal Age: Miocene Type: Figurine

3.6 (10 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
Horses have played a great roll in the history of mankind since the end of the ice ages. One of the last few large mammals alive from that time, they are found all across the world in various forms.

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Review: Compsognathus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Genus: Compsognathus Brand: Geoworld, Jurassic Hunters Classification: Compsognathid, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.1 (11 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
Over the years, many different dinosaurs have been made into toys and models by different companies, but it’s only recently that a creature that’s appeared in the media multiple times is finally getting the attention it deserves.

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Review: Deinotherium (Starlux)

Genus: Deinotherium Brand: Starlux Classification: Elephant, Mammal Age: Miocene, Pleistocene, Pliocene Type: Figurine, Oldies

3.7 (11 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
Once again I find myself returning to the origins of dinosaur figurines, Starlux, to look at another animal reproduced long before other companies got to it. This time, it’s Deinotherium, the terrible beast!

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