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Review: Stegosaurus (Sideshow)

4.5 (11 votes)

Sideshow’s rendition of the mighty Stegosaurus was released in summer of 2012. At 16″ high and 26″ long, the term “mighty” becomes quite appropriate. While previous models like the Apatosaurus may have been technically greater in length, there is a great visual difference between an animal with a long, slender tail, and one that is bolstered by huge plates along the entire body.

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Review: Tylosaurus (Papo)

Genus: Tylosaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Mosasaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.8 (18 votes)

Review and photos by ‘Takama’, edited by Plesiosauria [who apologises profusely to Takama for the long time it has taken to post this article – “months” wouldn’t be an overstatement].
Like it or not, Papo have created their first mosasaur and to cut to the chase: it’s a downright failure.

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Review: Gallimimus (Jasman)

Genus: Gallimimus Brand: Jasman Classification: Ornithomimosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.6 (5 votes)

Gallimimus and ornithomimosauria in general are poorly represented in the world of dinosaur models and toys. Recently CollectA fixed this with their outstanding figure of Deinocheirus but Deinocheirus is only known from scant remains and while it is a marvelous example of the group we could still use more figures of the better known genera.

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Review: Triceratops 1:15 (CollectA)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.9 (14 votes)

One of the standout pieces in CollectA’s 2012 lineup is this 1:15 scale reconstruction of Triceratops. The creation of this piece was certainly influenced by the success of CollectA’s giant 1:15 Tyrannosaurus model. However, while the giant Rex was essentially a “blown up” version of their popular “Deluxe” sized figure, this Triceratops is an entirely new sculpt.

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Review: Koreaceratops (CollectA)

Genus: Koreaceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (14 votes)

Guest review by forumite ‘Australovenator‘
CollectA’s lineup of prehistoric figures for 2012 shows a company on the cusp of greatness. Having listened to the criticism of the collectors themselves, the company has upped the quality and indeed accuracy of their mass produced figurines. While this cannot be said for this year’s entire crop (*cough, cough* T.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex with prey – Struthiomimus (CollectA)

Genus: Struthiomimus, Tyrannosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Ornithomimosaur, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (25 votes)

Following their excellent Therizinosaurus, Deinocheirus and Triceratops carcass, 2012 was really starting to look like CollectA’s year – a number of superb models and a distinct lack of genuine stinkers. Sadly, this model looks set to break that good run, and even more unfortunate is that it’s yet another dodgy T.

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Review: Deinocheirus (Deluxe model by CollectA)

Genus: Deinocheirus Brand: CollectA Classification: Ornithomimosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (14 votes)

Perhaps the most highly anticipated (especially by me) Collecta release of 2012 is finally here, and it doesn’t disappoint. Highly speculative as it is, this might just be Collecta’s best dinosaur model to date.

It’s big, too – bigger than you might expect, at almost 30cm (1ft) long and 11cm tall at the hips.

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Review: Triceratops (Resin Model by Shane Foulkes)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Shane Foulkes Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (6 votes)

Review by Dan, Photos by Marilyn P. and Jeremy K.
When it comes to classic plant-eating dinosaurs, there is probably no match in popularity for the mighty Triceratops. The silhouette and skull are truly iconic, and no matter how far our interest in paleontology may wander, the eye is always drawn back to this beloved animal.

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Review: Chalicotherium (Bullyland)

Genus: Chalicotherium Brand: Bullyland Classification: Mammal Age: Miocene Type: Figurine

4.6 (5 votes)

To celebrate Bullyland’s highly anticipated re-release of their prehistoric mammal collection I felt it was a good time to review the only Bullyland mammal figure I actually own, the Chalicotherium. For those of you out of the loop on this a brief overview is in order. Bullyland is a German toy company notable for producing its figures right in Germany.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (2012) (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.3 (21 votes)

The new Carnegie Brachiosaurus makes for quite a contrast with the original, and there’s a very good reason for that – it’s quite literally a different animal entirely!

The original model actually represented the animal now known as Giraffatitan brancai, which was rather different in its proportions to the ‘original’ Brachiosaurus – the type species, Brachiosaurus altithorax from North America.

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Review: Velociraptor (World of History by Schleich)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Schleich, World of History Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.3 (16 votes)

The last two reviews dealt with a Jurassic Park – inspired dinosaur and a new Schleich release. So here is your perfect synthesis, a review of Schleich´s new Velociraptor. It is way better than their last Velociraptor, but this was not difficult to achieve, to be honest.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (World of History by Schleich)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Schleich, World of History Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.5 (24 votes)

Review and photos by ‘Tyrantqueen’, edited by Plesiosauria.
Here we have a new figure for 2012 from the company that so many love to hate, German manufacturer Schleich. This new Tyrannosaurus rex is part of Schleich’s new “World of History” line, which contains some familiar looking dinosaur sculpts, but also some brand new ones.

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Classification
Age
Product Type

Review: Stegosaurus (Sideshow)

Review: Tylosaurus (Papo)

Review: Gallimimus (Jasman)

Review: Triceratops 1:15 (CollectA)

Review: Koreaceratops (CollectA)

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex with prey – Struthiomimus (CollectA)

Review: Deinocheirus (Deluxe model by CollectA)

Review: Triceratops (Resin Model by Shane Foulkes)

Review: Chalicotherium (Bullyland)

Review: Brachiosaurus (2012) (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Velociraptor (World of History by Schleich)

Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (World of History by Schleich)

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