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Review: Pachycephalosaurus (UKRD)

3 (3 votes)

Fans of the dome headed pachycephalosaurs are hard pressed to find toys representing this group with one exception, Pachycephalosaurus itself. While not as popular as the likes of Tyrannosaurus or Triceratops this genus is unique enough to have been reproduced in plastic many times over, even by substandard companies like UKRD.

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Review: Quetzalcoatlus (Recur)

Genus: Quetzalcoatlus Brand: Recur Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (29 votes)

Our understanding of pterosaur terrestrial locomotion has come quite a long way over the decades. Paleontologists in the mid-20th century argued that pterosaurs were almost helpless on the ground, dragging themselves slowly and vulnerably on their bellies. In the 1980s’, it was surmised that they were capable of running swiftly on their hind legs.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (1996, Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Brachiosaurus, Giraffatitan Brand: Wild Safari Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.2 (6 votes)

With an excellent catalog of accurate, high quality collectibles it’s hard to believe that the Wild Safari line by Safari Ltd. once produced a range of models that were often poorly sculpted and garishly painted. And if one were to forget about the past, the old Safari Suchomimus would surely jog some memories.

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Review: Protoceratops (Geoworld)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Geoworld Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (5 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
The last time I reviewed a Geoworld figure, I mentioned I had bought a figure from each of the first three lines. I reviewed my favourite of the three first, which in my opinion was the best of what I have.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (UKRD)

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

2 (3 votes)

There is only a certain set of collectors that will probably recognize the name UKRD. In quality they ranked well below the museum quality models produced during their time. There was, however, a wide assortment of them, in a range of sizes, and a lot of kids in the early 90s had them.

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Review: Triceratops (Tomy)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Takara Tomy Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.3 (3 votes)

Several years ago, while trying to bulk out my collection, I came across this toy Triceratops in a big box of dinosaurs I bought off of eBay. Although it is clearly a Cheaposaur I found it unique enough to hang on to and investigate further.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Nanoblock)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Nanoblock Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Construction

2.5 (10 votes)

“Welcome back once again, fellow dinosaur lovers! I, Dr. Bella Bricking, am about to review yet another Nanoblock set. And with me as always is the unflappable Beth Buildit!”
“Hey all. Today we’re tackling the big bad itself, Tyrannosaurus rex!

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Review: Dunkleosteus (The First Giants by Schleich)

Genus: Dunkleosteus Brand: Schleich Classification: Fish Age: Devonian Type: Figurine

3.9 (32 votes)

Review and photos by Tim Sosa, edited by Suspsy
It isn’t often that a toy company offers us a prehistoric fish, but when they do, it’s usually Dunkleosteus. Small wonder, since this gigantic arthrodire was imposing and distinctive, reaching 8 meters in length.

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Review: Stegosaurus (AAA)

Genus: Stegosaurus Brand: AAA Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.1 (7 votes)

Charging out of a 1950’s B-rate dinosaur movie comes the AAA Stegosaurus, a truly retro toy from a bygone era. You can all breathe a sigh of relief, this will be my last review of these little AAA toys. The punishment is almost over.

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Review: Ichthyosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Ichthyosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Ichthyosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.8 (13 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited by Suspsy
Ladies and gentlemen, I present the last Invicta model that needed a review on this very blog. Over the past decade or two, these models have been a staple for our community as they are the very first museum quality scale prehistoric models to ever hit store shelves.

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Review: Triceratops (AAA)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: AAA Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (7 votes)

While most of the toys produced by AAA could be regarded as mid-way between quality museum models and cheaply produced “Chinasaurs” there are quite a few that tread into that cheap Chinasaur territory. AAA toys span several years and I don’t know when production first began but some of the toys certainly seem a good deal older than some of their later products.

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Review: Ankylosaurus (AAA)

Genus: Ankylosaurus Brand: AAA Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.5 (10 votes)

Every dinosaur obsessed child of the 80’s and 90’s no doubt had a few AAA toy dinosaurs in their collection. Although poorly represented on the DTB the toy company AAA produced a large assortment of dinosaur and other animal toys but the quality on them was always a little hit or miss.

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Great review of a great figure. 5 stars!

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: Pachycephalosaurus (UKRD)

Review: Quetzalcoatlus (Recur)

Review: Brachiosaurus (1996, Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Protoceratops (Geoworld)

Review: Brachiosaurus (UKRD)

Review: Triceratops (Tomy)

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Nanoblock)

Review: Dunkleosteus (The First Giants by Schleich)

Review: Stegosaurus (AAA)

Review: Ichthyosaurus (Invicta)

Review: Triceratops (AAA)

Review: Ankylosaurus (AAA)

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