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Review: Mononykus (MIXVS MINIMAX)

Genus: Mononykus Brand: Mixvs Minimax Classification: Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (4 votes)

More and more species of dinosaurs are discovered almost weekly and that pace easily outruns the capacity for toy companies to release new figures. That’s however not the only reason why some species probably will never find their way into kid’s rooms or even collectors’ shelves.

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Review: Megaloceros (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Genus: Megaloceros Brand: Geoworld, Jurassic Hunters Classification: Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Figurine

4 (6 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Dinotoyblog
Despite being one of the more famous species of the Pleistocene megafauna, Megaloceros, also known as the Irish elk or giant deer, has fewer toy incarnations in comparison to its peers such as the mammoth and woolly rhino.

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Review: Malawisaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Malawisaurus Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Sauropod, Titanosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (20 votes)

Review and photographs by Lanthanotus, edited by Dinotoyblog
If you looked out for toy figures of obscure species, CollectA would have been the choice for most collectors. In recent years, however, other major companies joined in and started to release sculpts of prehistoric animals that were or still are not known to many people, Safari Ltd being one of them.

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Review: Ankylosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Ankylosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (34 votes)

With the 2017 Tyrannosaurus and 2018 Triceratops, Safari Ltd has made a good start on reconstructing a 1:35 version of the Hell Creek formation of the Maastrichtian (latest Cretaceous) of Laramidia. To help round out the Hell Creek fauna, they’ve just released a new, updated Ankylosaurus, another giant contemporary of Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops.

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Review: Walking with dinosaurs miniature set (Quick/BBC)

Genus: Diplodocus, Liopleurodon, Rhamphorhynchus, Tyrannosaurus Brand: Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Diplodocoid, Plesiosaur, Pliosaur, Pterosaur, Sauropod, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Figurine, Set

4.4 (9 votes)

Review and photos by Bokisaurus, edited by Dinotoyblog
Greetings dinosaur fans! With the Christmas and the New Year upon us, this will be my last review for the year. To make it special, I have chosen to review a set of figures that I have been wanting to review for a while now.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Junior by Schleich)

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

2.5 (10 votes)

Review and photographs by ‘Resurrection of the dinosaurs’, edited by Dinotoyblog
For my second review, I will be considering a classic: the Schleich ‘Junior’ Brachiosaurus from back in 2002. It is essentially a smaller and slightly modified version of the even older original 1993 Replica-Saurus sculpt.

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Review: Dinogorgon (Conquering the Earth by Schleich)

Genus: Dinogorgon Brand: Schleich Classification: Therapsid (non-mammal) Age: Permian Type: Figurine

4.3 (18 votes)

Review and photographs by Lanthanotus, edited by Dinotoyblog
Permian synapsids are not a very popular group of animals and if a toy company does choose to create one, it is almost invariably a Dimetrodon. Few companies dare to make figures, let alone toys, of any other species from this ancient and fascinating group, despite the great variety contained within it.

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Review: Spinosaurus (swimming version, 2017 Soft Model by Favorite Co. Ltd)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine Scale: 1:60

4.3 (9 votes)

Japanese company Favorite Co. Ltd surprised collectors in 2017 by announcing two new figures for their ‘soft model’ dinosaur line: Archaeopteryx and Spinosaurus. Although this is the third Spinosaurus released in Favorite’s soft model series, this latest version is their first to reflect the 2014 studies on the animal’s anatomy and posture.

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Review: Futabasaurus (Animal Adventure by Takara Tomy)

Genus: Futabasaurus Brand: Takara Tomy Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.8 (5 votes)

Review and photographs by Takama, edited by Dinotoyblog
Futabasaurus was an elasmosaurid plesiosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan. It has become one of the country’s favorite prehistoric animals to create in figure form. Look at almost any Japanese dinosaur toy line and you’re likely to find a Futabasaurus in the mix.

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Review: Discover Dinosaurs: Dino Cretaceous Vol. 1 by Colorata

Genus: Dsungaripterus, Gallimimus, Protoceratops, Pteranodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: Colorata, playset Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Ornithomimosaur, Pterosaur, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Set

3.4 (14 votes)

Colorata’s first dinosaur set doesn’t hold up perfectly to modern science, but overall these are nicely made figures good for both play and display.
There seem to be regrettably few quality dinosaur playsets on the market these days, be it for adult collectors or kids.

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Review: Stegosaurus (National Geographic plush dinosaurs by Lelly)

Genus: Stegosaurus Brand: Lelly, National Geographic Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Plush

4.5 (6 votes)

Review and photographs by ‘Resurrection of the dinosaurs’, edited by Dinotoyblog
This is my first review for the Dinosaur Toy Blog. Stegosaurus is among my favorite dinosaurs and I have plenty of Stegosaurus figures/toys (see group photo below). This is why I chose this charming prehistoric plush toy for my first review.

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Review: Woolly Mammoth (“Winston” by Jellycat)

Genus: Mammuthus, Woolly mammoth Brand: Jellycat Classification: Elephant, Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Plush

4.2 (9 votes)

Jellycat is a highly successful maker of delightfully soft and cuddly plush animals that are especially appealing to babies and toddlers. Most of these critters consist of the usual cuties: puppies, kittens, bunnies, monkeys, etc, but there are also a number of prehistoric characters.

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Review: Mononykus (MIXVS MINIMAX)

Review: Megaloceros (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Review: Malawisaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Ankylosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd)

Review: Walking with dinosaurs miniature set (Quick/BBC)

Review: Brachiosaurus (Junior by Schleich)

Review: Dinogorgon (Conquering the Earth by Schleich)

Review: Spinosaurus (swimming version, 2017 Soft Model by Favorite Co. Ltd)

Review: Futabasaurus (Animal Adventure by Takara Tomy)

Review: Discover Dinosaurs: Dino Cretaceous Vol. 1 by Colorata

Review: Stegosaurus (National Geographic plush dinosaurs by Lelly)

Review: Woolly Mammoth (“Winston” by Jellycat)

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