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Review: Prehistoric crocodiles (Toob by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Champsosaurus, Chasmatosaurus, Dakosaurus, Desmatosuchus, Euparkeria, Montealtosuchus, Postosuchus, Pristichampsus, Rutiodon, Sarcosuchus Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Crocodile, Reptile (other) Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic Type: Set, Tube

4.8 (17 votes)

Having recently familiarised ourselves with the prehistoric sharks ‘toob’ by Safari Ltd, let’s now pour out the contents of a different toob. This time it’s the turn of the prehistoric crocodiles. Before we begin though, be aware that strictly speaking, many of the species in this set aren’t true crocodiles, as the toob contains a taxonomic mish-mash of non-dinosaurian reptiles.

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Review: Prehistoric sharks (Toob by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Cladoselache, Cretoxyrhina, Edestus, Helicoprion, Hybodus, Orthacanthus, Sarcoprion, Scapanorhynchus, Stethacanthus, Xenacanthus Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Fish Age: Cretaceous, Permian Type: Set, Tube

4.6 (15 votes)

The Dinosaur Toy Blog has been quiet in recent weeks. As for me, I’ve been distracted by my involvement in the new Animal Toy Forum, which was launched recently as a partner site to the dinotoyblog and forum. However, I’ve neglected the blog for too long and so it’s time for me to turn my attention back to prehistoric animal reviews.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Papo)

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

4.2 (18 votes)

At long last, it’s here – the most anticipated Papo figure of 2012! By ‘here’ I of course mean the blog, as it’s been on sale for quite some time now (everywhere but in the UK at least). It’s certainly an intriguing, not to mention suitably massive, figure, and I think an awful lot of people will find it impossible to resist.

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Review: Corythosaurus (Bernd Wolter Design)

Genus: Corythosaurus Brand: Bernd Wolter Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.4 (8 votes)

I do not know the exact history of this lovely lifesize Corythosaurus baby, the very proud of my collection. I bought it at a flea market in Münster four or so years ago. I had recognized it as at least related to the models of the Dinosaurierpark in Münchehagen, but I was more than just a little irritated to find such an item on a flea market.

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Review: Shantungosaurus (Dinotales Series 4 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Shantungosaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (11 votes)

Trust Kaiyodo to turn such a monstrously huge dinosaur into a miniature masterpiece of a figure. It might have had nothing on the largest sauropods, but this animal was named Shantungosaurus giganteus for a reason (it is the biggest non-sauropod dinosaur yet known).

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Review: Allosaurus (The Lost Kingdoms, Series A, by Yowie)

Genus: Allosaurus Brand: Lost Kingdoms, Yowie Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic

2.4 (8 votes)

Review and photos by Brontozaurus, edited by Plesiosauria.
The existence of an Australian allosaurid is based on an ankle bone discovered in the sea cliffs of Cape Paterson in south-eastern Australia, near the famous Dinosaur Cove site. This bone was referred to the genus Allosaurus; if it really is a species of Allosaurus then it’s not only a small species (estimated to have been around 6 metres in length), but it’s also a very late surviving species, as it came from Early Cretaceous rocks, whereas other Allosaurus species were from the Jurassic.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Kinto/Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd., Kinto Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.9 (16 votes)

Review and photos by Patrick Bate (Pixelboy), edited by Plesiosauria.
Ah, Japan. A culture that seems to be equal parts tradition and progress. Fortuitously, when it comes to dinosaurs, progress seems to be their strong suit. If you’re looking for accurate, up-to-date dinosaur figures, Japanese companies like Kaiyodo, Kabaya, TakaraTomy, and Kinto/Favorite are often your best bet; and this Tyrannosaurus maquette from the 2012 Tokyo Dinosaur Kingdom Expo is no exception.

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Review: Zhuchengtyrannus magnus (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Takara Tomy)

Genus: Zhuchengtyrannus Brand: Takara Tomy Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.5 (2 votes)

Here’s something unique! Although the animal was described in 2011, Tomy are the only company to have produced a Zhuchengtyrannus magnus figure (so far – I can’t imagine Collecta will leave it alone forever). The Dino Kingdom 2012 expo had a particular focus on Chinese dinosaurs, so it’s only fitting to see this huge tyrannosaur among the tie-in toy lineup.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Takara Tomy)

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

3.2 (6 votes)

Over a year ago now (wait, what? What happened!?!) I reviewed a Dinotales-esque miniature Triceratops model from Tomy (aka Takara Tomy), which I was sent in lieu of the Tyrannosaurus from the same range. Happily, Tomy have released a new set for 2012 – to tie in with the Dino Kingdom expo in Japan – and I’ve actually managed to get hold of the T.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Larami)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Larami Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Knock-off

2.1 (10 votes)

Larami released eleven ugly prehistoric animal vinyl figures in the 1990, most of which were bad copies of the good old Invicta classics. The own designs, Parasaurolophus, Styracosaurus and Ankylosaurus, were simply horrible and cannot really be recognized as a dinosaur in the case of the Ankylosaurus.

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Review: Ornithomimid (unknown company)

Genus: Unspecified genus Brand: unknown company Classification: Ornithomimosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.3 (7 votes)

This little fellow is a good example of my preference of somewhat unusual dinosaur figures. It is a little ornithomimid and neither do I know the company nor its exact species description.
It represents a very old way of posing dinosaurs, kangaroo-style with a broken tail and hands that remind me at the paw of a rabbit when it is standing on its hind legs.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Sue at the Field Museum by Safari Ltd.)

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

4.3 (16 votes)

Having previously reviewed the Torosaurus created by Safari for the Chicago Field Museum it only seemed appropriate to review the two tyrants of the same line. These two models represent Sue herself, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus ever discovered. These along with the Torosaurus of the last review and an Anatotitan were produced in 2004 specifically for the Field Museum.

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Review: Prehistoric crocodiles (Toob by Safari Ltd)

Review: Prehistoric sharks (Toob by Safari Ltd)

Review: Brachiosaurus (Papo)

Review: Corythosaurus (Bernd Wolter Design)

Review: Shantungosaurus (Dinotales Series 4 by Kaiyodo)

Review: Allosaurus (The Lost Kingdoms, Series A, by Yowie)

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Kinto/Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Review: Zhuchengtyrannus magnus (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Takara Tomy)

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Dino Kingdom 2012 by Takara Tomy)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Larami)

Review: Ornithomimid (unknown company)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Sue at the Field Museum by Safari Ltd.)

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