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

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.

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News: Upcoming releases from Safari Ltd (New for 2013)

News Category: Upcoming Releases Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd, Wild Safari

4.8 (6 votes)

Although it’s only September, Safari Ltd have already provided information on the new figures they plan to release in 2013. The line up of prehistoric animals includes one new addition to the Carnegie Collection, several new critters in the Wild Safari line, and a new ‘toob’.

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News: Dinosaur Diorama Contest 2012 – winners!

News Category: Diorama Contest Brand: Uncategorized

5 (3 votes)

I’m pleased to announce the results of the Dinosaur Diorama Contest 2012, sponsored by Dan’s Dinosaurs. This year we had the largest number of entries ever and the standard was incredibly high. However, one diorama stood head and shoulders above the rest, both in the public vote and also in the opinion of the judges, so first place winner this year is especially deserved.

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

Genus: Torosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous

4.6 (13 votes)

In 2004 Safari Ltd. released four dinosaur figures in collaboration with Chicago’s Field Museum in honor of the newly mounted “Sue,” the worlds largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus. Among the releases were two versions of Sue herself but two other dinosaurs that were Tyrannosaurus contemporaries (and food) were also released; Anatotitan and Torosaurus.

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Review: Caudipteryx (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Caudipteryx Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Oviraptorosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (19 votes)

It’s a bird…it’s a dinosaur…it’s possibly both. It’s the Carnegie Caudipteryx! Although reviewed briefly in 2007 it’s time this stunning oviraptorosaur got the more in depth treatment it deserves. Released in 2006 with several other feathered representations of China’s Yikian formation, this is Carnegie’s take on the small theropod that remains one of the best feathered dinosaur models available.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Carnage Collection by ReSaurus)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Carnage, Resaurus Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.7 (7 votes)

Few dinosaur toys are as strikingly exotic as the Carnage Collection by ReSaurus Company Inc. It is a bit of a mystery why these spectacular figures have received so little attention here on the blog, and by ‘little’ I mean ‘none’. So, after being overlooked here for more than five years, I’ve finally taken it upon myself to give Carnage a little love.

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Review: Vagaceratops (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Vagaceratops Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (27 votes)

Safari have really performed excellently with the Wild Safari line this year. While their bipeds have attracted criticism from some quarters for having oversized feet (the Ceratosaurus being particularly irksome in this respect), it’s clear that the production values have really been ramped up – maybe even (whisper it) to Papo standards.

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Review: Plesiosaurus (Soft Model by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Plesiosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.4 (5 votes)

Favorite’s ‘Soft Models’ tend to receive acclaim on the Dinosaur Toy Blog and I’ve been promising to review the Plesiosaurus for…well, years actually. Certain members of the Dinosaur Toy Forum tend not to let me forget it! So it will be a weight off my shoulders to finally give this figure the attention it deserves.

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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: 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.)

News: Upcoming releases from Safari Ltd (New for 2013)

News: Dinosaur Diorama Contest 2012 – winners!

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

Review: Caudipteryx (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Styracosaurus (Carnage Collection by ReSaurus)

Review: Vagaceratops (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Plesiosaurus (Soft Model by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

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