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Pteranodon (2019)(Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)
…is every bit as iconic as its Mesozoic counterparts like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops. Everyone knows what a Pteranodon is… right? As is turns out, not everyone does. In recent years, controversy in the paleontological community has grown around what legitimately counts as the animal Pteranodon. Even though there are over a thousand specimens in museums around the world, many of these fossils have been reclassified and reclassified AGAIN into and…
Pachycephalosaurus (UKRD)
…ephalosaurus 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. In fact, UKRD made at least a few pachys in their day, of varying sizes and color schemes. None of them were especially good mind you, but this one is particularly bad. All of the UKRD Pachycephalosaurus toys have the same basic pose, as far a…
Woolly Mammoth (Wild Republic)
…ong mammals similar to that bestowed on the likes of Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops for dinosaurs. It’s hard to tell exactly which species of mammoth this figure is meant to represent, given its generic approach, but I imagine that fact is of little interest to the potential purchasers. It’s clearly a woolly mammoth, end of story. The most likely suspect would be Mammuthus primigenius, which lived during the early Pleistocene and died out durin…
Pteranodon (Papo)
…o each and every species of prehistoric creature, predatory stegosaurs and triceratops abound for example, and Pteranodons; the name means ‘winged and (ironically) toothless’, with a ferocious maw. And how us palaeontologists scoffed, for no large crested pterosaurs have teeth! Then a pterosaur was described in 2003 and named Ludodactylus. The name means ‘play finger’ as a tribute to the toothy rubber chinasaurs – this is a large crested pterosaur…
Brachiosaurus (ANIA/Animal Adventure by Takara Tomy)
…duced for their Animal Adventure (ANIA) line, following Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus. The figure is a decent – if unremarkable – depiction of the long-necked giant, which I think it’s safe to say has eclipsed Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus as the default iconic sauropod. The “arm lizard” has always been a charismatic genus, regularly appearing in books and videos as one of the biggest dinosaurs known, but ever since its appearance in…
Stegosaurus (Animal Adventure/ANIA by Takara Tomy)
…s toward the former. Rather than plain brown coloration like the T. rex or Triceratops, the Stegosaurus is colored in black graduating to light green, with highlights of red and orange on the face and plates, plus additional green and blue. The toes are painted clay-gray, and the tail spikes are a woody brown. The overall effect is a color scheme that is eye-catching, but not gaudy. Anatomically speaking, Takara Tomy’s rendition isn’t perfect in p…
Protoceratops (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 5)
…e they were discovered on both a Psittacosaurus fossil and an un-described Triceratops mummy. This is still controversial and extremely recent. In addition, quills are quite hard to sculpt. As is the case with other Dinotales figures, the detailing on the Protoceratops is astounding. The head has large scales. The body and legs are appropriately given lifelike winkles. Even the bottoms of the feet have detailed padding. The tail has many scutes on…
Mystery Egg (Kayakasaurus)
…of theropods and a couple of ceratopsians. The ceratopsians were hatchling Triceratops and pachyrhinosaurus and the theropods were Albertosaurus, Ceratosaurus, and Dilophosaurus. These were larger models and all were exquisitely painted in vivid colors. I was really taken by the Pachyrhino. As luck would have it, I missed out on the very few and limited ones he put up on his Etsy store… Promo pictures of the five models. Photos are screen shots f…
Spinosaurus (2020)(Mojo Fun)
…from his skilled hands; I am especially fond of the sauropods and the 2019 Triceratops. But one aspect has been altered heavily from his original sculpt for the manufactured version, which I will get in a bit. The toy’s overall shape ignores the past five years of palaeontological research and in all honesty, that may not have been a bad choice, perhaps even a brilliant one. While most other companies waited too long after 2014 to release new Spin…
Styracosaurus (Tsukuda Hobby Collection)
…inues to be popular: the ceratopsian Styracosaurus. While not as famous as Triceratops, it has remained a consistent presence in each of the the succeeding lines of toy companies throughout the decades. I will skip the whole introduction about Styracosaurus‘ history since it’s a well known and much studied species. The Tsukuda Styracosaurus is a charming little figure, one of my favourites from the set. The figure is posed in a neutral stance. The…
Styracosaurus (Prehistoric Scenes by Aurora)
…yracosaurus, which shares the exact same body, hind limbs, and tail as the Triceratops, dates all the way back to 1972. Like many of the Aurora kits, it’s been re-released multiple times over the decades, the most recent being in 2015. The version I stumbled across is from 2007. As you can see from the image above, Revell opted to christen it Spike. Not exactly an original name, but a fitting one. Also notice that the box says S. nosehornsis as op…
Tyrannosaurus “Kiss” (Rebor)
…here are some as the GR Toys Quetzalcoatlus, the PNSO Ankylosaurus or PNSO Triceratops. To summarize this review: Rebor hit the nail on its head with this piece. Who – especially of the forum to this blog – would have thought, Rebor would be the one company to give is the „ultimate“ T. rex?! Yes, it has no feathers and I did not want to open this box in this review, but for some people even the „lips“ are debatable. But if you accept scales and li…
Tyrannosaurus rex (Miniature by Battat)
…res. A kind and generous fellow collector offered to trade his for one of the figures I have in my own collection. It was an offer I simply could not resist. I am forever grateful for his generosity. Family happy meal (with CollectA’s Triceratops corpse) Well, unless Battat decides to release the remaining repaints and 2015 toys, I can say that with this review, I think we have finally reviewed the entire collection! Hope you enjoyed the review, t…
Styracosaurus (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)
…emark) along with well-realised musculature, and the stripy colour scheme is striking without being overly garish (an accusation that could be levelled at the outrageously blue Triceratops from the same line). In short: if you’re after Styracosaurus Done Right, Araki’s latest is definitely worth a look….
Velociraptor (Feathered Version by Recur)
…as fragile as other toys. There aren’t many toys of this quality that are this reasonably priced. For someone who cringes every time I see a kid playing with the same Triceratops model that was outdated when I had it at their age, I’m very glad this Velociraptor toy exists….
Velociraptor (Blue Ocean Entertainment Exclusive by Schleich)
…s likely not enough space, but it is still an official figure as it comes with the Schleich magazine. Coming next is the December 2020/January 2021 issue featuring a smaller version of Schleich’s current grey and red Triceratops. I am more excited for that figure as it is one of their more accurate ones, I would, however, not say better as there have been complaints regarding child safety as the horns aren’t bendy enough….
Sand Dig Surprise (Jurassic World Dominion by Mattel)
…sonally do it again. This is for children only, and I dare say they would enjoy digging it out, especially for the cheap price. I have seen other models online, including Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops, but not a full list of models (if someone finds it, please say in the comments). This is a set for the play pen, not the collectors shelf….
Cryolophosaurus (Dinosaurs by Schleich)
…te towards the Battat one if it wasn’t so hard to find in my location. As a children’s toy, however, it seems adequate and is great for kids who found out that there is more beyond Triceratops and Allosaurus. As for collectors, I’d say it is suitable for Schleich completionists as it does have a certain charm to it….
Brachiosaurus (Dor Mei)
…are only suitable for vintage collectors who keep them responsibly with safety precautions. Do not let children anywhere near these toys. It still makes a chill run down my spine every time I see the toddler in Jurassic Park 3 play with the Dor Mei Triceratops. If you see parents pick these toys up at flea markets, please inform them and talk them out of it. If you intend to sell one of them on eBay, write a disclaimer to inform your buyer. And as…
Paraceratherium (Collecta)
…me alternation to the dominant dinosaur figure zoo. As far as heaviness and power are concerned, this Paraceratherium catches up with Triceratops kin or even smaller sauropods….