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Review: Rhamphorhynchus (Wild Safari by Safari ltd.)

4.2 (12 votes)

Dinosaur toys are one of the most popular items with any toy company and as most people know, where there are dinosaurs being represented, there are always pterosaurs right along with them. Rhamphorhynchus is one pterosaur that I specifically remember growing up with as a kid along with Pteranodon, Dimorphodon and Quetzalcoatlus.

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Review: Deinonychus (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 3)

Genus: Deinonychus Brand: Dinomania, Kaiyodo Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (6 votes)

Ever since a certain motion picture was released in the early 90’s, dromaeosaurs have been ingrained into popular culture. Commonly referred to as raptors (much to the dismay of ornithologists), most people see them as swift killing machines that could hunt down anything using their vicious sickle claws.

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Review: Stegosaurus (Battat)

Genus: Stegosaurus Brand: Battat Classification: Stegosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

3.8 (17 votes)

Today, we will take a look at the most controversial figure in all of the Battat line: the Stegosaurus. One of the things that the Battat line is renowned for is its great accuracy, but the makers of this Stegosaurus seem to have thrown caution to the wind.

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Review: Triceratops (Battat)

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

4.6 (16 votes)

Despite being such a famous dinosaur, most of the Triceratops figures out there don’t quite do the animal justice. The rendition of this dinosaur by the legendary Battat line, created for the Boston Museum of Science, does indeed do Triceratops justice, despite being made in 1994.

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Review: Velociraptor (Museum Line by Bullyland)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Bullyland Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.7 (9 votes)

Given the preponderance of bald dromaeosaurs that still stink up dinosaur toy stores, it was nice to see Bullyland step in two years ago with a Luis Rey-inspired feathered version of that perennial favourite, Velociraptor. Unfortunately the results are a little mixed – a figure with great potential let down in a few key areas.

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Review: Protoceratops (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 5)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (9 votes)

Review by DinoLord
A sheep sized ceratopsian from Late Cretaceous Mongolia; Protoceratops was one of the earlier ceratopsians. Unlike later ceratopsians, Protoceratops did not have huge nasal or brow horns. However, it was no weakling. Perhaps the most famous Protoceratops fossil is the “Fighting Dinosaurs” specimen.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Furuta)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: Furuta Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.4 (7 votes)

Review and photos by Brandon. Edited by Plesiosauria.
Brachiosaurus, the “Arm Lizard”, is one of the best known of all the ancient dinosaurs of the Jurassic. Not only was Brachiosaurus one of the biggest, it was also one of the most distinctive, with its huge body and nostril bump.

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Review: Apatosaurus (Furuta)

Genus: Apatosaurus Brand: Furuta Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.3 (6 votes)

Review and photos by Brandon, edited by Plesiosauria.
Several years ago the Japanese company Furuta created a really nice set including some of the most popular dinosaurs: Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex and Spinosaurus! These dinosaur figures were painted but unassembled and had to be snapped together.

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Review: Oviraptor (Dinotales Series 5 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Oviraptor Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Oviraptorosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.9 (15 votes)

Review and photos by forumite Himmapaan
The Kaiyodo Dinotales Oviraptor displays all the usual qualities the manufacturer is well known for: up-to-date anatomical accuracy and beautiful craftsmanship all united in one tiny, commercially produced model. It is in fact one of the scarcer figures in the line, originally released in Japan as a promotional item accompanying a bottle of lemon drink.

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Review: Velociraptor (Deluxe)(Procon/CollectA)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Dromaeosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.9 (14 votes)

At long last, we come to CollectA’s first effort to bring the ever-popular Maniraptora clade to their generously proportioned Deluxe line. It’s hard to go wrong with Velociraptor; the name is known throughout the world, and the basic body plan remains recognizable despite the efforts of a certain motion picture.

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Review: Triceratops (Deluxe)(Procon CollectA)

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

1.7 (9 votes)

As we all know, Triceratops is a staple of any dinosaur collection. CollectA’s standard sized line may have a Triceratops, but its cartoonish, caricature design leaves much to be desired – and adding a baby Triceratops figure doesn’t help. It may have taken some time, but in 2010, the company finally gave ol’ three horns a proper spot in their “Deluxe” line of prehistoric critters.

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Review: Brachiosaurus (Deluxe)(Procon CollectA)

Genus: Brachiosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Macronaria (basal), Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

2.4 (15 votes)

In any decent line of dinosaur figures, there is often a steady rate of progress as the quality of figures improve. For some, the application of paint is neater or more elaborate; for others, the heightened level of research before design results in a more scientifically sound reconstruction.

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Review: Rhamphorhynchus (Wild Safari by Safari ltd.)

Review: Deinonychus (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 3)

Review: Stegosaurus (Battat)

Review: Triceratops (Battat)

Review: Velociraptor (Museum Line by Bullyland)

Review: Protoceratops (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 5)

Review: Brachiosaurus (Furuta)

Review: Apatosaurus (Furuta)

Review: Oviraptor (Dinotales Series 5 by Kaiyodo)

Review: Velociraptor (Deluxe)(Procon/CollectA)

Review: Triceratops (Deluxe)(Procon CollectA)

Review: Brachiosaurus (Deluxe)(Procon CollectA)

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