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Review: Tyrannosaurus (skeleton) (Dinotales Series 1 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Skeletal

3.5 (4 votes)

The Dinotales series is well-known for high-fidelity detail at a preposterously small scale and low price. Even so, I must admit to having been sceptical as to Kaiyodo’s ability to successfully recreate highly complex dinosaur skeletons – such as this Tyrannosaurus – at the same minute size as their fleshed out reconstructions.

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Review: Allosaurus (original sculpt) (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Allosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

2.4 (18 votes)

The famous Allosaurus was the T.rex of the Late Jurassic. This large Theropod could reach lengths greater than 30 feet. The name means “different or “other” lizard. The first remains of Allosaurus were recovered from the Morrison Formation in Colorado in 1869, but a lot of notable specimens have been recovered from the Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry in Utah.

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Review: Allosaurus (Schleich)

Genus: Allosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.2 (18 votes)

Review & photos by forumite FOOMAN666 (EDITED by Horridus – take note Dan!)
Released in 2006, Schleich’s small scale Allosaurus is, to me, a breath of fresh air. It proves that the company who is well known among the dinosaur toy collecting circle for butchering many famous dinosaurs each year has finally started to pay attention and at least try to improve their products.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Inpro)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Inpro Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.1 (9 votes)

Back in the early 70s a line of small hard plastic dinosaur toys were released by a company in England called Inpro. Despite the way they look by today’s standards they were actually quite educational as they were sold attached to a card that had information about the earth’s history and what not.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 5)

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

4.3 (9 votes)

One of the last South American dinosaurs, Carnotaurus was an interesting theropod that lived in what is now Argentina 70 million years ago. Its most distinctive features are the two horns that sit atop its head. In fact, the name Carnotaurus means “flesh-eating bull”.

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Review: Triceratops (skull) (Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model, Skeletal

5 (4 votes)

I would love a Triceratops skull cast for my living room. Unfortunately, while such things look magnificent and provide a wonderful talking point for any bemused people one might have dragged in off the street, they also tend to cost a small fortune and occupy a rather large amount of space.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Desktop model by Favorite Co. Ltd, sculpted by Michael Trcic)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd., Kinto Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.4 (9 votes)

Favorite (formerly Kinto) of Japan is known for their many “museum quality” pieces, which consist of both flesh-on reconstructions and skeletal models. Probably their most impressive line includes the finished models sculpted by Michael Trcic, the esteemed artist responsible for the Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus.

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Review: Styracosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.8 (9 votes)

A relative of Triceratops, Styracosaurus lived roughly 10 million years earlier and was much smaller, maxing out at around 20 feet in length. Perhaps the most easily distinguishable characteristic of this genus is the arrangement of six large spikes around the edge of its neck frill, giving it a fearsome appearance which has granted Styracosaurus entry into many toy lines over the years.

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Review: Protoceratops vs. Velociraptor (Dinosauria by Sideshow)

Genus: Protoceratops, Velociraptor Brand: Sideshow Collectibles Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal), Dromaeosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.7 (7 votes)

Review by Dan L, Photos by Jeremy K.
Despite the public’s insatiable love of maniraptorans, it took over a year before Sideshow added one to their Dinosauria line of statues. This introduction is not without a few twists, however – and not all of them will be well-received by the foaming, rabid consumer base.

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Review: Triceratops (Antediluvia Collection)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (8 votes)

I decided that it was time again for me to do a review of my favorite dinosaur, Triceratops. Furthermore, it is also from my favorite line of models, David Krentz’s Antediluvia collection.
Like all of the dinosaurs represented in this line. There is very little to complain about with this piece with regards to scientific accuracy.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

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

1.4 (15 votes)

The abelisaurid Carnotaurus was a peculiar theropod from Late Cretaceous Patagonia. Surviving up until the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, Carnotaurus was one of the last dinosaurs. At 25 feet long, Carnotaurus was likely a top predator in its ecosystem.

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Review: Diplodocus (Invicta)

Genus: Diplodocus Brand: Invicta Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.9 (18 votes)

Can you believe we haven’t covered this figure yet? One of the first truly lo-o-ong dinosaur toys, the Invicta Diplodocus dates back to 1974. It was a simpler time, when sauropods were kind enough to drag their tails around for allosaurs to snack on at their convenience, and some of our more aged forum members were yet to become the embittered, black-hearted old cranks that they are today.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (skeleton) (Dinotales Series 1 by Kaiyodo)

Review: Allosaurus (original sculpt) (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Review: Allosaurus (Schleich)

Review: Styracosaurus (Inpro)

Review: Carnotaurus (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 5)

Review: Triceratops (skull) (Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Desktop model by Favorite Co. Ltd, sculpted by Michael Trcic)

Review: Styracosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Review: Protoceratops vs. Velociraptor (Dinosauria by Sideshow)

Review: Triceratops (Antediluvia Collection)

Review: Carnotaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Review: Diplodocus (Invicta)

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