We’re all well aware that dinosaurs came, and still do come, in all manner of odd forms. But even the famous therizinosaurs, with their huge claws, bulgy bellies, and small heads, might well have considered tiny little Yi qi to be the oddest one of all.
Review: Woolly Mammoth (Wild Republic)
3.5 (6 votes)
Review and images by PhilSauria, edited by Suspsy
Wild Republic, the makers of this mammoth figure, appear to be a US-based company established since 1979 and producing primarily plush toys and plastic realisations of extant animals. They also market a couple of dinosaur sets comprising the usual suspects and sold in polybags.
Review: Ankylosaurus (Definitely Dinosaurs by Playskool)
3 (4 votes)
Review and photographs by Charles Peckham, edited by Suspsy
Definitely Dinosaurs was a quite popular line of toys from Playskool, produced from 1987 to 1996. Playskool is a subsidiary of Hasbro, and it has become a brand recognizable for its distinct style of cartoonish, yet detailed and sturdily built figures.
Review: Monolophosaurus (Jurassic World, Dino-Rivals by Mattel)
3.5 (12 votes)
Monolophosaurus is a genus of theropod from China that dates back to the middle Jurassic period. At 15’ (5 meters) long it was a modest sized theropod known for a distinctive singular crest on its head, the name Monolophosaurus actually means “single crested lizard”.
Review: Spinosaurus (PNSO Scientific Art Model)
3.7 (31 votes)
Review and photos by Bokisaurus
Wow, I was not planning on reviewing another Spinosaurus so soon, but when I got this figure, I was blown away and I jumped on the opportunity. With so much history included in my last review, I will skip all of that and really focus on this magnificent new Spinosaurus from PNSO.
Review: Liaoceratops (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)
4.7 (18 votes)
When we think of ceratopsians, we usually envision famous genera such as spiky Styracosaurus, burly Pachyrhinosaurus, or, of course, the numero uno itself, Triceratops. But one of the most important ceratopsians of them all is the humble Liaoceratops.
Review: Giganotosaurus (2019 repaint by Schleich)
3 (29 votes)
Review and photos by Takama, edited by Dinotoyblog.
Roaring into today’s review is a figure that I never thought I would own. The Giganotosaurus you see in the photos is not a new sculpt by Schleich, but a repaint of their now retired World of History version from 2015.
Review: Linheraptor ( Beast Of the Mesozoic: Raptor Series by Creative Beast Studio)
4.8 (49 votes)
Review and photos by Bokisaurus
Hello dinofans, and welcome to another review. Sit back, grab a coffee, and hopefully enjoy the review.
Today, the vast Mongolian desert is a desolate and harsh environment. Breathtakingly beautiful, the landscape stretches as far as the eyes can see.
Review: Wuerhosaurus (Vitae)
4.7 (10 votes)
Wuerhosaurus is one of those obscure names I often saw in books as a kid, but mostly just to complete an alphabet of dinosaur names. We don’t know exactly what this fragmentary stegosaur looked like, but Vitae’s model is well-detailed and adequately accurate for our current understanding.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Skeleton by Figure Miyage)
3.8 (4 votes)
Review and photos by Charles Peckham, edited by Suspsy
Ueno Park is a 113 acre public park in Tokyo. Similar to Balboa Park in San Diego or Central Park in New York City, Ueno Park has several museums and other attractions within its boundaries.
Review: Atopodentatus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)
3.9 (21 votes)
Review and photos by Ravonium, edited by Suspsy
In 2014, a group of Chinese paleontologists working in Yunnan Province discovered a near complete skeleton of Atopodentatus, a new genus (and likely, lineage) of Sauropterygia (the main group of Mesozoic marine reptiles) with an odd and somewhat creepy skull unlike that of any other known vertebrate.
Review: Brachiosaurus (ANIA/Animal Adventure by Takara Tomy)
4 (9 votes)
Brachiosaurus marks the fourth prehistoric animal Takara Tomy produced for their Animal Adventure (ANIA) line, following Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus. The figure is a decent – if unremarkable – depiction of the long-necked giant, which I think it’s safe to say has eclipsed Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus as the default iconic sauropod.