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Review: Stegosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

4 (15 votes)

Now here’s a dinosaur figure that’s somehow evaded review year after year. The classic Stegosaurus model by Safari Ltd has gone through several incarnations since its original release in 1988-9. The Stegosaurus figure is one of the originals in the Carnegie Collection line up.

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Review: Diabloceratops (Collecta)

Genus: Diabloceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.3 (15 votes)

Diabloceratops, thanks no doubt to its distinctive appearance, media exposure and – of course – that irresistible name, is proving to be quite popular with dinosaur toy manufacturers. This year, both Collecta and Safari are releasing a figure (the latter in their Wild Safari range), with Collecta’s being first out of the blocks.

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Review: Gastornis (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Diatryma, Gastornis Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Bird, Theropod Age: Eocene, Paleocene Type: Figurine

4.7 (17 votes)

Perhaps surprisingly for an animal that was a staple of popular books on prehistoric life for decades (and made an appearance in Walking With Beasts), models of Gastornis are a little thin on the ground. Happily, Safari have stepped forward with this very decent effort – the first toy “Diatryma” in years.

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Review: Euoplocephalus in Egg Maquette (Sideshow Dinosauria)

Genus: Euoplocephalus Brand: Sideshow Collectibles Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Baby Dino, Desktop Model

4 (4 votes)

In 2013, Sideshow Collectibles released an extremely limited edition model featuring a baby Euoplocephalus. Of course, every Sideshow Dinosauria model is produced in limited quantities, and once they are sold out, they often fetch high prices at auction sites. So why all the fuss over this sweet little dinosaur?

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Review: Cambrian Life Toob (Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Anomalocaris, Charniodiscus, Naraoia, Ottoia, Sanctacaris, Sidneyia, Tricrepicephalus, Vauxia Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Invertebrate, Trilobite Age: Cambrian Type: Set, Tube

4.3 (21 votes)

Review and photos by Stemturtle, edited by Plesiosauria.
Wonderful ‘toob’! New for 2013, this collection illustrates the explosion of new animal phyla in the Cambrian Period, from 541 to 485 million years ago. The eight toys in this set are well-sculpted, good-sized, and colorful.

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Review: Megacerops (CollectA)

Genus: Brontotherium, Megacerops Brand: CollectA Classification: Mammal Age: Eocene Type: Figurine

4.7 (13 votes)

Review and photos by Nathan Morris (AKA ‘Takama’), edited by Plesiosauria.
Megacerops was a large odd-toed ungulate that lived during the Late Eocene in North America. It is most commonly referred to by the synonymous name Brontotherium. Brontotherium means ‘thunder beast’, and its origins come from an old American legend that suggest that these beasts ran across the clouds, while causing thunder to roar with their footsteps.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Papo)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.4 (22 votes)

In the past, Papo have tended to make their theropods either too scaly or too monstrous. Fortunately, the real Carnotaurus was both very scaly and rather scary-looking – why, it even had a pair of devilish horns protruding from its very toothy head.

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Review: Concavenator (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Concavenator Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (19 votes)

In recent years, the fossil beds of Spain have provided spectacular examples of dinosaurs, but perhaps the most famous is Concavenator. First revealed in 2010, this allosauroid’s distinctive physique made it an instant celebrity. The peculiar hump along the back does not seem as awe-inspiring as the humongous sails lining the backs of certain other critters, yet it has clearly made an impression upon us.

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Review: Amargasaurus (Salvat)

Genus: Amargasaurus Brand: Salvat Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Knock-off

2 (6 votes)

Review and photos be Patrick Król Padilha (a.k.a. Ikessauro), edited by Plesiosauria.
Hi folks, how you doing? If you don’t remember me, I’m Patrick a.k.a. Ikessauro, a collector from Brazil. I enjoy collecting most kinds of prehistoric critters from companies from all around the world.

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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 (16 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 (14 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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hahaha...if only I had the space!

Oops! Fixed it. I always get the order mixed up between Iguanodon and Megalosaurus.

Great review of a charming figure. 4 stars!

Second named dinosaur, to be exact!

A magnificent figure - the BEST Brachiosaurus made!!! 5***** Another "Grand Slam" for the gang at HLG!!!! :-)

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At least some Poposaurus skull remains have been found. I think this genus would be a pleasing choice to make…

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It's always a delight to see prehistoric oddballs like this one get more attention, and with good-quality results, too! I…

Review: Stegosaurus (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Review: Diabloceratops (Collecta)

Review: Gastornis (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Euoplocephalus in Egg Maquette (Sideshow Dinosauria)

Review: Cambrian Life Toob (Safari Ltd.)

Review: Megacerops (CollectA)

Review: Carnotaurus (Papo)

Review: Concavenator (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Amargasaurus (Salvat)

Review: Prehistoric crocodiles (Toob by Safari Ltd)

Review: Prehistoric sharks (Toob by Safari Ltd)

Review: Brachiosaurus (Papo)

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