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Review: Temnodontosaurus (Birthing)(CollectA)

Genus: Temnodontosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Ichthyosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.9 (15 votes)

Her long, hard months of effort, of endless hunting and feeding, have come to an end. With one final push, the mother expels the baby from her womb and into a world full of danger. But if he can manage to survive and catch his own food, the little swimmer will eventually grow into the top predator of his domain.

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Review: Velociraptor (Jurassic World Bashers and Biters by Hasbro)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Hasbro, Jurassic World Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

1.5 (12 votes)

Review and photos by Nathan ‘Takama’ Morris, edited by amargasaurus cazaui and Suspsy
To coincide with the home media release of Jurassic World (which just came out as of the time of this writing), I decided to collect the “Bashers and Biters” figures that were released back in May 2015.

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Review: Cave Bear (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Genus: Cave bear, Ursus Brand: Geoworld, Jurassic Hunters Classification: Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Figurine

3.7 (7 votes)

Review and photos by Nathan ‘Takama’ Morris, edited by amargasaurus cazaui and Suspsy
Last year, Geoworld released their new range of ancient mammals which consist of species that were never once replicated for the prehistoric toy market, This is probably because a lot of these are basically large versions of modern day mammals, and even though they were genetically different, the general public rarely sees them as such.

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Review: Coelophysis (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Genus: Coelophysis Brand: Geoworld, Jurassic Hunters Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Triassic Type: Figurine

3.4 (11 votes)

Review and photos by Nathan ‘Takama’ Morris, edited by amargasaurus cazaui and Suspsy
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s about time we got to reviewing more of the wide selection of Geoworld’s Jurassic Hunters prehistoric animals, and what better way to start this trend off than with a creature that hails from the Triassic?

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Review: Prehistoric Hunters (Creator by Lego)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Lego Classification: Pterosaur, Sauropod, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Construction

4.4 (7 votes)

“Ho, ho, ho, fellow dinosaur lovers! Dr. Bella Bricking and Beth Buildit here, enjoying the holiday season!”
“Hey, folks. Hope none of you are getting coal in your stockings this year.”
“Indeed, because we have a marvellous present for everyone: a review of the 2012 Lego Creator set 6914: Prehistoric Hunters!

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Review: Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 2)

Genus: Australopithecus, Paranthropus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Hominid, Mammal Age: Pleistocene, Pliocene Type: Figurine

3.9 (8 votes)

Toys and figurines representing early hominins and human evolution in general are rare in this hobby. The few that do exist by the likes of Safari, Bullyland, and CollectA are usually poorly sculpted and poorly researched, either looking like caveman stereotypes or generic upright monkeys.

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Review: Spinosaurus (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.4 (11 votes)

Another staple of the Chap Mei prehistoric line is that famous, finned, and fearsome fish-eater from Early Cretaceous Africa, Spinosaurus!

This version of the spined lizard measures a good 28 cm long and stands about 16 cm tall at the sail.

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Review: Woolly Mammoth (HG Toys)

Genus: Mammuthus, Woolly mammoth Brand: HG Toys Classification: Elephant, Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Figurine

3 (5 votes)

For many people, the first image they conjure up while thinking of the ice age is a large animal with shaggy fur, long curved tusks, with its trunk lifted, bellowing to its herd while crossing the icy steppe. Of course I am talking of the Woolly Mammoth, and even though there are many other fascinating species of mammoth, its the Woolly Mammoth that tends to be made into toy form.

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Review: Kentrosaurus (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)

Genus: Kentrosaurus Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

2.3 (12 votes)

As Styracosaurus is to Triceratops, Kentrosaurus is to Stegosaurus. This thorny little thyreophoran would have been a risky meal for any Jurassic predator.

Chap Mei’s electronic Kentrosaurus figure measures just under 28 cm long and stands 15.5 cm at the tip of its back plates.

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Review: Erectopus (Animasaurus Collection)

Genus: Erectopus Brand: Animasaurus Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.8 (5 votes)

Review and photos by Nathan ‘Takama’ Morris, edited by amargasaurus cazaui and Suspsy
Well everyone, today’s review is a little special for me, because not only am I reviewing something that is not a toy (not often that I get to do that), but it’s also something I had a hand in bringing into existence.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus Rex (Jurassic World Basher and Biters by Hasbro)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Hasbro, Jurassic World Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

1.5 (14 votes)

The basher and biter Tyrannosaurus Rex is an important part of the legacy and impact of the Jurassic World toys that came out in 2015. This was the first toy (brown version) that I saw from this line, and for me, it really set the tone for the rest of the series.

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Review: Velociraptor (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.2 (17 votes)

Beginning with Jurassic Park in 1993, Velociraptor has been a household name, a dinosaur that everybody knows—or thinks they know. Our understanding of this diminutive dromaeosaurid has changed quite a lot over the past three decades, thus rendering the scaly, lizard-like depictions completely obsolete.

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

They've made better figures. I must have all Concavenator figures, so these will probably come home with me.

I too like miniature figure reviews, even more than the standard sized ones! More than half the figures in my…

Agree about the love for minis - definitely saves space! Please keep them coming Gwangi! I wondered if it could…

Glad you're enjoying these reviews then! With everyone gushing over gigantic sauropod models I'm somewhat under the assumption that figures…

Yes I have been voting 5 stars on them. I have a fondness for miniatures so I tend to rate…

Well if that's you voting five stars on these last two reviews then yeah, I would say you must like…

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

I may not like it but I'm happy that it has its admirers!

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

Had this as a kid, didn’t really care that he was inaccurate. He served his purpose well as something for…

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Review: Temnodontosaurus (Birthing)(CollectA)

Review: Velociraptor (Jurassic World Bashers and Biters by Hasbro)

Review: Cave Bear (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Review: Coelophysis (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)

Review: Prehistoric Hunters (Creator by Lego)

Review: Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 2)

Review: Spinosaurus (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)

Review: Woolly Mammoth (HG Toys)

Review: Kentrosaurus (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)

Review: Erectopus (Animasaurus Collection)

Review: Tyrannosaurus Rex (Jurassic World Basher and Biters by Hasbro)

Review: Velociraptor (Electronic Deluxe by Chap Mei)

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