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Review: Coelacanth (Wild Safari Prehistoric World by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Coelacanth Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Fish Type: Figurine

4.9 (16 votes)

This review has moved to the Animal Toy Blog https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/coelacanth-wild-safari-by-safari-ltd/ Although the figure is a modern animal, it is part of the ‘Prehistoric World’ line by Safari Ltd, so I’ll leave this link here on the Dinosaur Toy Blog in perpetuity.

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Review: Allosaurus vs. Camarasaurus (Dinosauria by Sideshow Collectibles)

Genus: Allosaurus, Camarasaurus Brand: Sideshow Collectibles Classification: Allosaur, Macronaria (basal), Sauropod, Theropod Age: Jurassic Type: Desktop Model

4.5 (15 votes)

Original photos by Jeremy Killian

At a whopping 26 inches long, Sideshow’s latest Dinosauria diorama is their largest piece yet (though it will be unseated from this position when their Spinosaurus arrives in winter). Tom Gilliland collaborated with a large team of artists, including such greats as Steve Riojas, David Krentz, and Jorge Blanco, on what he considers to be his favorite piece in the line.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (The Great Dinosaur by Sega)

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

4.8 (19 votes)

Normally the choice for dinosaur figure collectors is a simple one – it’s either small, perhaps not-so-accurate but cheap plastic figures, or large, stunningly detailed resin statues that will make your PayPal account beg for mercy. However, here we have a compromise – a fairly large model (similar in size to the JP ‘Thrasher’ T.

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News: Dinosaur Diorama Contest 2010 – Winners!

News Category: Diorama Contest Brand: Uncategorized

5 (3 votes)

I’m happy to formally announce and showcase the winning ‘dinoramas’ in the Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama Contest – 2010. 17 unique dioramas were entered (the same number as last year in fact) and 48 members took part in the voting process. All of the entries and the results of the voting poll can still be seen here on the Dinosaur Toy Forum.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (World’s Fair Mold-A-Rama model by Sinclair)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Mold-A-Rama, Sinclair Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome, Oldies

4.4 (14 votes)

By forumite Foxilized (edited by Horridus)

Historical background
The oil company Sinclair (USA) was, since its very beginnings in the new born 20th century, closely related to dinosaur imagery. They chose a “Brontosaurus” –yes, not the deceptive one but the thunder lizard instead- as the main logo to sell their oil.

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Review: Velociraptor (other one) (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Jurassic Park, Kenner Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.3 (12 votes)

Since I reviewed both Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus figures (the electronic one here and the other one here) it seems only right that I take a gander at the standard JP Velociraptor now that I’ve got my sweaty mits on one.

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Review: Achelousaurus (Antediluvia Collection)

Genus: Achelousaurus Brand: Antediluvia, David Krentz Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.6 (8 votes)

Yes, another Achelousaurus and yes, that’s a nickel its standing on. Let me introduce the second member of the Antedeluvia collection to be reviewed here on the blog, David Krentz’s rendition of Achelousaurus. If you would like more information on this particular ceratopsian dinosaur simply scroll down a bit and read the first paragraph of my review for CollecA’s version of it.

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Review: Achelousaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Achelousaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (29 votes)

Achelousaurus was a ceratopsian that lived during the Campanian stage of the late Cretacious period. It is named after the Greek river deity, Achelous who, according to myth, had his horn broken off during a fight with the famous Greek hero, Hercules. The skull of Achelousaurus has a low, flat boss (or lumpy mass of bone) on its snout that looks like the animal has had its horn broken off.

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Review: Stegosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Stegosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Stegosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.8 (16 votes)

Some dinosaurs have undergone quite radical image changes over the years – sauropods moved out of their swamps and got into shape and theropods went from blundering tail draggers to sleek, deadly (and quite horizontal) predators – some of then even gained feathers.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Dino-Riders by Tyco)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Tyco Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3.1 (8 votes)

Any child of the eighties can recall the baritone jingle of “Dino-Riders!” in their incessant TV spots. Their adventures could be found in comics and television, but what really mattered were the dinosaurs. The story pitted two factions against one another in high-tech, futuristic battles with armored archosaurs donning heavy armor and weapons.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.6 (38 votes)

The Invicta dinosaurs are well-known for being quite anatomically accurate for their time, and especially when compared with contemporary competition. Here, then, we have their rendering of the most famous dinosaur of all, and while it’s not bad – especially when it comes to superficial details – it’s certainly not Invicta’s finest hour.

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Review: Elasmosaurus (Dinotales Series 7, by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Elasmosaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.9 (7 votes)

Review by DinoLord and Plesiosauria
Elasmosaurus was a plesiosaur that lived in the great inland sea of what is now North America during the Late Cretaceous Period. It is one of the most popular plesiosaurs, second possibly to Plesiosaurus itself, but it is also one of the most poorly known of the elasmosaurids.

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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: Coelacanth (Wild Safari Prehistoric World by Safari Ltd)

Review: Allosaurus vs. Camarasaurus (Dinosauria by Sideshow Collectibles)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (The Great Dinosaur by Sega)

News: Dinosaur Diorama Contest 2010 – Winners!

Review: Tyrannosaurus (World’s Fair Mold-A-Rama model by Sinclair)

Review: Velociraptor (other one) (Jurassic Park by Kenner)

Review: Achelousaurus (Antediluvia Collection)

Review: Achelousaurus (CollectA)

Review: Stegosaurus (Invicta)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Dino-Riders by Tyco)

Review: Tyrannosaurus (Invicta)

Review: Elasmosaurus (Dinotales Series 7, by Kaiyodo)

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