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Review: Albertosaurus (Prehistoric Masterpiece Collection by X-plus)

Genus: Albertosaurus Brand: Prehistoric Masterpiece, X-plus Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (10 votes)

Albertosaurus is the smaller cousin of T. rex and is rarely found in the form of a dinosaur toy. The Prehistoric Masterpiece Collection is produced by Japanese sculptors Araki and Shinzen; the figures are hand-painted and also included in this series is a Styracosaurus.

Review: Pteranodon sternbergi (standing version)(Museum Line by Bullyland)

Genus: Pteranodon Brand: Bullyland Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (17 votes)

Pterosaurs are delicate gangly creatures, so it is unsurprising that toy companies have tended to create simple ‘in flight’ postures for their pterosaur figures. Pterosaurs with the wings outstretched are easier to make. Bullyland broke the mold when they produced a pair of pterosaurs, a typical flying version (I will call this version 1, it also has a fish in its mouth), and a standing version (I’ll call this version 2), with wings partially folded up.

Review: Liopleurodon (DinoValley Series 2 by Chap Mei)

Genus: Liopleurodon Brand: Chap Mei, DinoValley Classification: Plesiosaur, Pliosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

3.2 (18 votes)

As recently featured on the Plesiosaur Directory toys page, there is a new Liopleurodon toy on the scene. Considering the rarity of Liopleurodon toys, coupled with the huge popularity of this pliosaur, this Liopleurodon figure is sure to be a collector’s item.

Review: Saichania (Dinomania Series 1, by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Saichania Brand: Dinomania, Kaiyodo Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous

4.1 (8 votes)

Kaiyodo is known for making excellent dinosaur sculpts with awesome coloring, for but many a fan’s grief, they’re sold only in Japan. from 2004 onward, some of these could be found in specialty stores across America, but the quantity was minimal and they were always gone very quickly.

Review: Suchomimus (Chap Mei)

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

2.3 (23 votes)

Cheap and cheerful. I think these two words pretty much sum up the dinosaur figures produced by Chap Mei. They are quite unusual, like a cross between Hasbro’s Jurassic Park action figures and, umm, I’m not sure – something else. Barney the Dinosaur?

Chap Mei dinosaurs come in plenty of different packages – this Suchomimus came in ‘Dinosaur Safari’ packaging as parts of a play set, unique (as far as I’m aware) to the Early Learning Centre in the UK.

Review: Apatosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.5 (28 votes)

“All brontosauruses are thin at one end; much, much thicker in the middle, and then thin again at the far end.” – a theory by Anne Elk (Miss)
The Apatosaurus (formerly known as Brontosaurus) by Invicta provides strong evidence for Miss Anne Elk’s theory; this figure is indeed much thicker in the middle, and thinner at both ends.

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News: Announcement – Dinosaur Toy Forum

News Category: Announcement Brand: Uncategorized

3.7 (9 votes)

The Dinosaur Toy Forum – the official forum of The Dinosaur Toy Blog – was launched this month as a place for dinosaur toy collectors and enthusiasts to share and discuss their collections and to talk about dinosaur toys in general. Please feel free to browse the posts and we look forward to you joining in the discussions!

News: Allosaurus (Papo) (new for 2008)

News Category: Upcoming Releases Brand: Papo

3.6 (25 votes)

EDIT – October 2008- The Papo Allosaurus is now available here.
And full review of this figure is featured here
The latest in Papo’s line of detailed prehistoric creature figures was unveiled today in their 2008 Catalogue. The new addition is a super-cool Allosaurus and it is remarkable for plenty of reasons.

Review: Hydrotherosaurus (Procon)

Genus: Hydrotherosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (14 votes)

The long-necked elasmosaurs are one of the most unusual of all prehistoric animals. Most elasmosaurid toys and figures are allocated to the genus Elasmosaurus, the most famous of the very long-necked plesiosaurs, however, in reality Elasmosaurus platyurus is quite a poorly known species, and much of the original skeleton has been lost.

Review: Ankylosaurus (Walking with Dinosaurs by Toyway)

Genus: Ankylosaurus Brand: Toyway, Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

ankylosaurus walking with dinosaurs toyway

4.2 (17 votes)

The Walking with Dinosaurs collection by Toyway includes some of the most detailed and scientifically accurate dinosaur figures out there. The figures tie directly into the TV series ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ and represent some of the major dinosaurs seen in the show. They are therefore identical to the on screen portrayals.

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Kaiyodo) (Dinomania Series 1)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Dinomania, Kaiyodo Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (18 votes)

The Dinomania series by Kaiyodo contains small but very detailed and accurate snap-together figures. The Dinomania series is a rerelease – all the figure in this line were originally released as the UHA Chocolasaur DinoTales Series 3. These Kaiyodo figures in their Dinomania guise came packaged in a box so that the species you got was a surprise.

Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Boston Museum of Science Collection by Battat)

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

4.2 (31 votes)

Review and photo by Tomhet, edited by Dinotoyblog.
The Battat Acrocanthosaurus is almost impossible to find nowadays. But there’s a good reason for that: it’s a beautiful replica that puts to shame almost any other version. Chronologically speaking, the Acrocanthosaurus is an appropiate choice for Battat. In 1996, the first reconstructed skeleton of this early Cretaceous theropod (known as ‘Fran’) was unveiled.

Review: Dunkleosteus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Dunkleosteus Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Fish Age: Devonian Type: Figurine

4.4 (28 votes)

Review by Tomhet, photographs by Dinotoyblog
As of late, Safari’s newcomers really have become something to look forward to, even more so if one of those newcomers is a late Devonian Placoderm (Placodermi are an exotic but fertile terrain only Kaiyodo, Prehistoric Panorama and Starlux had dared to explore) The Dunkleosteus is a fresh idea from Safari, and as such, it’s had a warm welcome among collectors.

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Boston Museum of Science Collection by Battat)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Battat Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.9 (40 votes)

Review by Tomhet. Edited by Plesiosauria.
T. rex is without a doubt the most popular dinosaur ever. Therefore to make a replica that really stands out turns out to be quite a challenge. Battat achieved that and more. The Battat Rex is yellow and green, the mouth is purple, just like that of the Acrocanthosaurus.

Review: Utahraptor (Battat) (Boston Museum of Science Collection)

Genus: Utahraptor Brand: Battat Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.2 (27 votes)

Review by Tomhet, photo by Bokisaurus, edited by Dinotoyblog
Good dromaeosaurid replicas are hard to come by. I completely abhor feathered renditions, so I was pretty excited when I finally got the Battat Utahraptor, a huge relative of the Deinonychus. Its skin is still pretty reptilic.

The colours (which would be cloned later for the Safari Baby Utahraptor) are bold, but acceptable: yellow, milky white and black (which is distributed in spots and a large splotch on the head).

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