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Review: Spinosaurus Hunting (Desktop Model by Dinostoreus)

Genus: Spinosaurus Brand: Dinostoreus, Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.8 (4 votes)

In addition to their primary line of single-character maquettes, Dinostoreus produces a number of diorama-style pieces which portray prehistoric animals in their natural environment. One that undoubtedly draws attention is this model, featuring the beloved Spinosaurus snatching a snack from churning Cretaceous waters.

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Review: Pteranodon (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Pteranodon Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.5 (11 votes)

Now here’s a figure that’s had a beating with the ugly stick. The Pteranodon was one of 17 models in the original Carnegie collection lineup, way back in 1989. It was retired in 1995 but reissued the following year and is still produced today.

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Review: Concavenator (CollectA)

Genus: Concavenator Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.3 (17 votes)

Review by Nathan Morris (Takama), photos by Bokisaurus and Simon. Edited by Plesiosauria.
Concavenator corcovatus (meaning hunchback hunter from Cuenca). Was a 6-meter long, and primitive carcharodontosaurian that lived 130 milion years ago during the early Cretaceous Period. It was discovered last year [2010] at the Las Hoyas Plateau, and is notable for a hump that pertruded from its back.

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Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Antediluvia Collection)(David Krentz)

Genus: Acrocanthosaurus Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (15 votes)

As more species slip into mainstream consciousness, the ever-popular theropoda sees its previously obscure members slowly becoming household names. Nowhere is this more evident than Acrocanthosaurus atokensis, which has quickly soared to the popularity levels of Dilophosaurus and Spinosaurus. Alright, maybe ol’ Acro isn’t quite that popular – those two examples did have the dubious backing of Hollywood, after all.

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Review: Tale of Two Stegosaurs: Carnegie Miragaia and CollectA Dacentrurus

Genus: Stegosaurus Brand: Carnegie, CollectA, Procon, Safari Ltd Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.4 (12 votes)

This featured article comes from longtime forum member Boki, who shares his thoughts on the two major stegosaur releases of 2011. Thanks, Boki! (-Dan)

In this year’s dinosaur lineup, we are offered two unusual late Jurassic stegosaurs.
In the past, most companies have opted for the familiar stegosaur when choosing a species to add to their line of prehistoric figures.

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Review: Attenborosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Attenborosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.2 (13 votes)

Unfamiliar British taxa are the order of the day for UK-based company CollectA, and we can now add the relatively obscure plesiosaur Attenborosaurus to their list. Attenborosaurus is one of two plesiosaurs released by CollectA in 2011 (the other one being the Rhomaleosaurus, again, another relatively obscure British genus).

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Review: Miragaia (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Miragaia Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

5 (15 votes)

While most of the year’s new prehistoric collectibles have been released by summer, the heavy hitters always seem to arrive fashionably late. This sounds better than any figure being “delayed,” and besides, the wait only serves to heighten our anticipation. The first Carnegie of 2011 struck at the end of May, with the release of the exotic stegosaurid Miragaia longicollum.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (unknown company)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: unknown company Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.5 (24 votes)

Review and photos by Conrad (AKA neovenator08). Edited by Plesiosauria.
Well, I’m no expert in dinosaurs or dinosaur toys compared to most, but I feel obliged as this toy is the pride of my (tiny) collection and there is no review so far.

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Review: Psittacosaurus (CollectA)

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

3.9 (15 votes)

Review by Mihnea Nicolae (aka Wildheart). Edited by Plesiosauria.
Psittacosaurus (parrot lizard) was a small ceratopsian that lived during the Early Cretaceous period in what is now Eastern Asia. A number of species have been recognised so far based on the shape of their skulls and the area in which they were discovered.

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Review: Hatzegopteryx (CollectA)

Genus: Hatzegopteryx Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Pterosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.1 (16 votes)

Review by Dan, photos by Boki
The CollecA lineup continues its tradition of introducing exotic species to the mass-produced figure market, admirably calling attention to animals that many have never before seen. The 2011 Hatzegopteryx may sound odd, but the appearance of this animal is quite familiar.

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Review: Dickinsonia (‘Giant Disc Jelly’) (Yowie and the Lost Kingdoms Series A)

Genus: Dickinsonia Brand: Yowie Classification: Invertebrate Age: Precambrian

4.7 (3 votes)

Review and Pictures by Nicholas Anning (“Brontozaurus”). Edited by Plesiosauria.
Today on the Dinosaur Toy Blog, we’re going further back in time than we’ve evergone before. To a time when dinosaurs, and the humans who collect toys of them, were not even a gleam in the eyes of some primitive organism-assuming it had eyes to have gleams in.

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Review: Triceratops (Simba)

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

2 (5 votes)

Have you ever wondered where the name „greenhorn“comes from? Well, here is the answer. Just take a quick look at the head of this Simba Triceratops!
Simba is a German company producing and selling nearly every kind of toy. Their rubber dinosaurs are just a small section of their assortment.

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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…

… liked this!

Review: Spinosaurus Hunting (Desktop Model by Dinostoreus)

Review: Pteranodon (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Review: Concavenator (CollectA)

Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Antediluvia Collection)(David Krentz)

Review: Tale of Two Stegosaurs: Carnegie Miragaia and CollectA Dacentrurus

Review: Attenborosaurus (CollectA)

Review: Miragaia (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (unknown company)

Review: Psittacosaurus (CollectA)

Review: Hatzegopteryx (CollectA)

Review: Dickinsonia (‘Giant Disc Jelly’) (Yowie and the Lost Kingdoms Series A)

Review: Triceratops (Simba)

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