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Review: Prehistoric Tube B (CollectA)

Genus: Amargasaurus, Ankylosaurus, Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Liopleurodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Spinosaurus, Torosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: CollectA Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Ceratopsian, Diplodocoid, Macronaria (basal), Plesiosaur, Pliosaur, Pterosaur, Sauropod, Theropod, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Figurine, Set

3.9 (15 votes)

Time again to downsize with CollectA’s second tube collection. Like the previous set I reviewed, this one came out in late 2015 and contains no fewer than ten teeny toy dinosaurs and other prehistoric monsters, a couple of them making their debut with CollectA.

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Review: Velociraptor (Jurassic Park by Dakin)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Dakin, Jurassic Park Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.2 (6 votes)

Today we (or I should say, I) celebrate a small milestone in my personal “career” here on the DTB. For on this day we’re looking at the very last figure in the Dakin line of “Jurassic Park” toys issued in 1992.

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Review: Beibeilong “Baby Louie” (Dino Discoveries by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Beibeilong Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Baby Dino, Figurine

4.8 (6 votes)

Review and Photographs by Quentin Brendel (aka Pachyrhinosaurus), edited by Suspsy
In yet another museum partnership, Safari Ltd produced a model of the dinosaur embryo known as “Baby Louie” for the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It’s believed that the dinosaur itself was an oviraptorid, however, not much has been published on it because the fossil was originally smuggled out of China and was in the hands of a private collector.

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Review: Mandschurosaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Genus: Mandschurosaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (16 votes)

Beijing-based PNSO (Peking Natural Science and Art Organization) made a splash this year with the release of several large hollow vinyl figures. Besides being imposing due to their size, the new figures are notable for their high level of detail and the unconventional species choices.

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Review: Parasaurolophus (Tsukuda Hobby Collection)

Genus: Parasaurolophus Brand: Tsukuda Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (5 votes)

Review and photos by docronnie moraleta, edited by Suspsy
Parasaurolophus is known from only a handful of specimens, but somehow it has become one of the most popular dinosaurs around, maybe because of its very interesting cranial crest.

Like all Tsukuda figures from the standard 13 piece set in the 1980s’, this vintage Parasaurolophus is made of hollow vinyl plastic in a multi-piece construction and moulded into one piece; hence the evident appearance of seams along the neck, extremities, and tail.

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Review: Majungasaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Genus: Majungasaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.5 (15 votes)

Majungasaurus was an abelisaur, closely related to Carnotaurus and Rajasaurus. One of the very last dinosaurs to roam the planet, it was the feared and undisputed ruler of the island of Madagascar.

Here’s Seia, the little Majungasaurus from PNSO.

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Review: Megachoerus AKA Archaeotherium (Tyco)

Genus: Archaeotherium Brand: Tyco Classification: Mammal Age: Eocene, Oligocene Type: Action Figure

4.2 (6 votes)

Review and photos by Archinto, edited by Suspsy
Here we will be taking a look at a classic rendition of the prehistoric mammal Archaeotherium, as perceived by the Tyco company in 1990 for their awesome Dino-Riders toy line. This particular figure was released for the Ice Age sub-theme (under the subgenus Megachoerus), which also featured a motorized woolly mammoth as well as an articulated Smilodon and Megatherium.

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Review: Torvosaurus (Paleo-Creatures)

Genus: Torvosaurus Brand: Paleo-Creatures Classification: Megalosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic

3.9 (7 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
The subject of today’s review is one of Jetoar’s first models. He made this Torvosaurus before I contacted him about making one-of-a-kind models in the past, but only recently has he made it available for sale.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (Nature World by Boley)

Genus: Dilophosaurus Brand: Boley, Nature World Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.5 (11 votes)

Review and photos by Bryan Divers, edited by Suspsy
Dilophosaurus has become very well known as a result of its appearance in Jurassic Park, where it approaches the would-be burglar Dennis Nedry in a friendly manner, but then becomes angry and spits venom at him, much like a modern cobra.

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Review: Brontosaurus (Tyco)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus Brand: Tyco Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

3.9 (8 votes)

This review marks my 100th review for the Dinosaur Toy Blog and with having reached this milestone I think I need to reflect a bit. My first review was posted on July 16th, 2011. That’s just over 5 years of collecting and writing about dinosaur toys.

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Review: Tuojiangosaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Genus: Tuojiangosaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.1 (12 votes)

What an impressive debut PNSO has made this year! From huge resin statues ranging from $500 to $2000(yowza!) to large vinyl figures and to a variety of finely detailed miniatures, it looks like this Chinese company is going to be causing us dinosaur collectors much joy and much lighter wallets in future!

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Review: Yutyrannus (REBOR)

Genus: Yutyrannus Brand: Rebor Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

2.3 (18 votes)

Review and photos by Predasaurskillekor, edited by Suspsy
This is my very first review for the Dinosaur Toy Blog and I have chosen this model. The 2014 1/35 scale Yutyrannus huali is the first model created by the UK brand called REBOR.

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One of their weakest offerings, yet better than other concavenators commercially available. 4 stars

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I like it! With the wonky proportions and size, I wonder if it could function as a juvenile for a…

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I actually really like this one. The feet are a bit wonky but I like the lean build, pose, and…

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Review: Prehistoric Tube B (CollectA)

Review: Velociraptor (Jurassic Park by Dakin)

Review: Beibeilong “Baby Louie” (Dino Discoveries by Safari Ltd)

Review: Mandschurosaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Review: Parasaurolophus (Tsukuda Hobby Collection)

Review: Majungasaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Review: Megachoerus AKA Archaeotherium (Tyco)

Review: Torvosaurus (Paleo-Creatures)

Review: Dilophosaurus (Nature World by Boley)

Review: Brontosaurus (Tyco)

Review: Tuojiangosaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Review: Yutyrannus (REBOR)

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