Dinosaur Toy Blog

Review: Woolly Mammoth (Douglas Cuddle Toys)

Genus: Mammuthus, Woolly mammoth Brand: Douglas Cuddle Toys Classification: Elephant, Mammal Age: Pleistocene

3.7 (3 votes)

Review and photographs by Bryan Divers, edited by Suspsy
Another treasured item in my collection is Cynthia, a unique and truly adorable stuffed woolly mammoth toy by Douglas Cuddle Toys. She is around 8 inches long and stands approximately 5 inches tall.

First of all, I’d like to say that I think the workmanship on this woolly mammoth is superb.

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Review: Acrocanthosaurus Skeleton (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 3)

Genus: Acrocanthosaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Skeletal

4.5 (10 votes)

While most of us prefer to collect dinosaur figures representing living animals there is something to be said about skeletal reconstructions as well. After all, we don’t really know what most dinosaurs looked like, almost everything we know about them comes from the ancient bones we’ve dug up and reassembled.

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Review: Postosuchus (Walking With Dinosaurs by Toyway)

Genus: Postosuchus Brand: Toyway, Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Crocodile Age: Triassic Type: Figurine

4.9 (11 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
Walking With Dinosaurs introduced the general public to a suite of extinct species that most people would never have heard of otherwise. Along with the dinosaurs themselves, it also covered several other ancient reptiles, including the review subject: Postosuchus, a Triassic relative of crocodilians that has been found in Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas.

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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: Indominus Rex (Jurassic World Hybrids by Hasbro)

Genus: Indominus rex Brand: Hasbro, Jurassic World, monster Classification: Fictional, Theropod Type: Action Figure

1.8 (18 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
Well, thanks to the Indominus Rex’s unfortunate popularity with the current generation, Hasbro thought it would be a good idea to release an entire line dedicated to fully fictional dinosaurs, complete with ridiculous designs made to make the most rambunctious of children shout out the word “BADASS” before getting reprimanded by their parents for cursing.

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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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News: Update on Dinosaur Toy Blog’s Youtube channel

News Category: Announcement Brand: Uncategorized

5 (1 votes)

Did you know that the Dinosaur Toy Blog has a channel on Youtube? Well, it does. I originally launched it two years ago to experiment with video reviews of dinosaur toys, but it has evolved into something slightly more variable. The channel features several types of videos arranged in playlists.

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Review: Edmontonia (Tyco)

Genus: Edmontonia Brand: Tyco Classification: Ankylosaur, Nodosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.2 (6 votes)

Edmontonia is a popular genus of nodosaurid that has been produced by toy companies many times over the years. CollectA, Schleich, and Battat have all taken a crack at the beast with fairly good results. Edmontonia is a very well-known genus with articulated specimens first discovered in 1915!

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News: Upcoming releases from Safari Ltd (New for 2017)

News Category: Upcoming Releases Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari

5 (5 votes)

This month Safari Ltd excited us all by announcing a bumper lineup of 13 new prehistoric creatures scheduled for release over the coming months. Feathers play a key part of the story with five of the new dinosaurs sporting up-to-date plumage, including some very familiar species.

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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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This is a really nice little figure. I might have to roll the dice on a Yowie next time I'm…

Thanks!

Thanks! Don't revamp your collection, just start another one. lol

Near the front of the store by the registers. Next to the candy and snacks.

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… liked this!

There is something comforting about vintage paleoart. I used to have (still have?) trading cards that feature some of the…

I am going to definitely look for them. I never see them at Walmart, though. Where do you find yours?

Great review of an amazing figure. 5 stars!

You are making it hard for me to not revamp my collection to focus on miniatures as previously discussed! LOL.…

I'm very fond of miniature figures, especially as shelf space has become more limited in recent years. It's kind of…

This is my second favorite toy in the Hammond Collection.

Review: Woolly Mammoth (Douglas Cuddle Toys)

Review: Acrocanthosaurus Skeleton (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 3)

Review: Postosuchus (Walking With Dinosaurs by Toyway)

Review: Feathered Dinosaurs Premium Box by Colorata

Review: Ouranosaurus (CollectA)

Review: Diplodocus (Battat)

Review: Indominus Rex (Jurassic World Hybrids by Hasbro)

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

News: Update on Dinosaur Toy Blog’s Youtube channel

Review: Edmontonia (Tyco)

News: Upcoming releases from Safari Ltd (New for 2017)

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

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