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Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (‘Patchi’, Walking with Dinosaurs the Movie 3D, by Vivid Toy Group Ltd)

Genus: Pachyrhinosaurus Brand: Vivid Toy Group Ltd, Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3 (8 votes)

Another day, another dinosaur. Yesterday we looked at the standard sized Gorgon, today we’ll cast our eyes on another action figure in this series, Gorgon’s ceratopsid nemesis, Patchi. The figure is sold separately, but is also available as part of a twin pack alongside Gorgon, so if you’re thinking of acquiring them both, you can save a little money in the process.

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Review: Gorgosaurus (‘Gorgon’, Walking with Dinosaurs the Movie 3D, by Vivid Toy Group Ltd)

Genus: Gorgosaurus Brand: Vivid Toy Group Ltd, Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.6 (12 votes)

Now here’s a treat we weren’t necessarily expecting for 2013. A brand new range of dinosaur action figures: official accompaniments to the new Walking with Dinosaurs 3D movie, set for release in December 2013. The figures were produced by UK-based Vivid Toy Group Ltd in affiliation with the BBC (a BBC Earth logo adorns the box) and they are currently available in the UK (e.g.

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News: The Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama Contest 2013 – Results

News Category: Diorama Contest Brand: Uncategorized

5 (2 votes)

I’m delighted to officially announce the results of the The Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama Contest 2013, sponsored by Safari Ltd. The year was our biggest contest to date, with a total of 38 entries and 100 dinotoyforum members taking part in the voting process.

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Review: Triceratops (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (6 votes)

Another day, another toy Triceratops. This one’s from Araki’s new range of ‘Soft Models’ for Favorite (which may or may not constitute the second series), and is surely one of the best of the bunch, although there’s no escaping the fact that, like the others, it’d be vastly improved by a better paint job.

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Review: Triceratops (Version 2, Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.4 (11 votes)

Guest review by John Hall.
Let’s face it – if you’re reading this blog you have known since your age could be measured in single digits that Triceratops was a late Cretaceous ceratopsian from North America whose name means “three horned face”… etc., etc., etc.

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Review: Parasaurolophus (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Parasaurolophus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd., Kinto Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.8 (5 votes)

Here I am again with another review for another Favorite dinosaur. No, I don’t mean it is my favorite but rather made by the Favorite Company who it seems feel so confident in their models that they changed their name from Kinto to Favorite.

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Review: Stegosaurus (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Stegosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd., Kinto Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.8 (11 votes)

Stegosaurus has for some reason become a recent favorite of mine among the dinosaurs. It is such a bizarre dinosaur and I feel it is taken for granted due to its large presence in pop culture, that, and we’ve known about it since 1877.

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Review: Plateosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Plateosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Prosauropod Age: Triassic Type: Figurine

4.3 (18 votes)

Having recently reviewed the Bullyland Liliensternus, I thought it fitting to do another Triassic dinosaur that lived with and was possibly preyed upon by Liliensternus. I’m talking of course about everyone’s favorite basal sauropodomorph, Plateosaurus.

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Review: Liliensternus (Bullyland)

Genus: Liliensternus Brand: Bullyland Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Triassic Type: Figurine

4 (8 votes)

The earlier dinosaurs of the Triassic are often overshadowed by their larger and more glamorous decedents. Though less flashy than later genera these were important animals in their time that paved the way and gave rise to the later dinosaurs we all know and love.

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Review: Dimetrodon (Papo)

Genus: Dimetrodon Brand: Papo Classification: Pelycosaur Age: Permian Type: Figurine

4.4 (17 votes)

Every prehistoric animal toy line has to have a Dimetrodon, so here’s Papo’s – their second new figure in 2013, following the successful Carnotaurus. Dimetrodon, a scaly beast with a vicious set of fangs, would seem to play perfectly to Papo’s strengths and, indeed, this might be one of their best figures so far.

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Review: Dracorex (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Dracorex Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Pachycephalosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (18 votes)

Where reviews of new toys are concerned this 2012 release has somehow gone neglected. Now, amidst the flurry of reviews for newer models I’m writing one for this little guy. I’m writing of course about the Safari 2012 Dracorex, one of a stellar lineup of toys released last year and the only one from that lineup that has yet to be reviewed.

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Review: Dilophosaurus (Sideshow Dinosauria)

Genus: Dilophosaurus Brand: Sideshow Collectibles Classification: Theropod, Theropod (basal) Age: Jurassic Type: Desktop Model

4 (5 votes)

On November 8, 2012, Sideshow offered the first preview image of the Dilophosaurus statue. This choice of species does not come as a great surprise to many of us, as we all know that this creature was featured prominently in a rather successful film in 1993.

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Good to hear support for more mini-figure reviews, I'll keep doing them! I've been enjoying writing them because they don't…

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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…

Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (‘Patchi’, Walking with Dinosaurs the Movie 3D, by Vivid Toy Group Ltd)

Review: Gorgosaurus (‘Gorgon’, Walking with Dinosaurs the Movie 3D, by Vivid Toy Group Ltd)

News: The Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama Contest 2013 – Results

Review: Triceratops (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Review: Triceratops (Version 2, Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Review: Parasaurolophus (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Review: Stegosaurus (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Review: Plateosaurus (CollectA)

Review: Liliensternus (Bullyland)

Review: Dimetrodon (Papo)

Review: Dracorex (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Dilophosaurus (Sideshow Dinosauria)

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