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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: Plateosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Plateosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Prosauropod Age: Triassic Type: Figurine

3.6 (9 votes)

The large Late Triassic dinosaur Plateosaurus was a member of the prosauropods, a group of dinosaurs that would give rise to the giants of the Late Jurassic, like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus, 50 million years later. Plateosaurus averaged around 25 feet in length. The name means “broad lizard”, and Plateosaurus was one of the earliest dinosaurs to be discovered.

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Review: Albertosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Albertosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.1 (19 votes)

Albertosaurus was a theropod related to Tyrannosaurus which roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous roughly 70 million years ago. Unlike its more famous cousin, Albertosaurus existed earlier and was much smaller, reaching only around 30 feet in length. The name means “Alberta lizard”, pertaining to where the holotype specimen of this animal was discovered in 1884.

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Review: Ouranosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Ouranosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Iguanodont (basal), Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.9 (11 votes)

The 24 foot Ouranosaurus was an interesting ornithopod from Early Cretaceous Africa, where it coexisted with the fish-eating theropod Suchomimus. Its name means “brave lizard”, and some distinguishing traits of Ouranosaurus were its thumb spikes and the elongated neural spines of its back.

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Review: Pachycephalosaurus (Papo)

Genus: Pachycephalosaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Pachycephalosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.4 (16 votes)

Papo are much-loved for their highly detailed, Jurassic Park resemblin’ line of prehistoric creature figures; any number of them are perfect lookalikes of their movie counterparts, right down to the smallest inaccuracy. So it is too with this little marginocephalian fella, the Papo Pachycephalosaurus, perhaps one of the most overlooked members of the line.

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Review: Protoceratops (Tyco)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Tyco Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.3 (6 votes)

Protoceratops was a smaller more primitive ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous in what is now Mongolia. Size wise it is most commonly compared to a sheep and many fossilized specimens of this dinosaur have been discovered from tiny eggs and hatchlings all the way up to full grown adults.

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Review: Compsognathus (alias “Velociraptor”) by Tchibo

Genus: Compsognathus, Velociraptor Brand: Tchibo Classification: Compsognathid, Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Figurine

1.4 (9 votes)

Tchi – what?!
Here we have a funny dinosaur figure. It´s funny and bizarre for at least six reasons. It´s not only its overall look. It´s also because
1. its manufacturer company is unknown and
2. it was distributed by coffee trading company Tchibo from Germany who
3.

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Glad you're enjoying these reviews then! With everyone gushing over gigantic sauropod models I'm somewhat under the assumption that figures…

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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…

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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!

Don’t know the price just yet, but it’ll be available from multiple vendors: Everything Dinosaur, Happy Hen Toys, MiniZoo, AliExpress,…

how much will it be and where can I pre-order it

Even three starts might be too generous for this one!

I don't like this one. It looks weird, and the sculpt and the paintjob are nothing to compliment. Also, it's…

Amazing! 5 stars

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)

Review: Plateosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Review: Albertosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Review: Ouranosaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Review: Pachycephalosaurus (Papo)

Review: Protoceratops (Tyco)

Review: Compsognathus (alias “Velociraptor”) by Tchibo

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