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Doedicurus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…ase you’re wondering, this 6″ figure is an entirely original creation from Geoworld, which I think is good, because we all know of the company’s misdeeds when it comes to the paleoart used in the fact cards that come with their models. On that note, the image on the card that comes with this model has not been ripped from any other source that I can think of. Instead, it shows a drawing of the animal that looks an awful lot like the model. Overall…
Ornitholestes (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…m, not having the varying finger lengths of the actual animal. Also, the feet could do with being more talon like. This is a very scaled creature, it’s nakedness making it ugly, Geoworld once more avoiding the fact it would have been feathered. The rest is fine, but doesn’t save it. The Geoworld figure alongside an older, but better, Ornitholestes figure This figure, from Geoworld’s second expedition, shows a start in the right direction for the c…
Argentinosaurus (Geoworld)
…ompany makes a model of it. Well, those are the reviews for my first three Geoworld figures. Overall, I would say that this is a line that, while feeling very Chinasaur in certain areas, does have a few gems in the group, especially in the later lines. It is certainly a mixed bag, leaning towards the worst most of the time, especially compared to other companies. The plagiarism is also completely shameful and far too prevalent. They seem to have b…
Tyrannnosaurus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…rld’s attempt, from their first expedition. How does it fair? Let’s see….. Geoworld’s fact cards have been a massive bedbug for plagiarism, but since being bought out from being liquidated, it seems they’ve learnt from the past. The pictures now seem to be stylised versions of the models, which means they are not stolen artworks (at least not for the original pictures, the colouring of the models themselves may still be suspect). This is a step in…
Thylacosmilus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…measure up? Let’s see…. Once more, I inspect the fact card that comes with Geoworld, looking for cases of plagiarism. Here though, it’s an airbrushed version of the figure, so we shall move swiftly on. To the figure! This one measures 6.5″ long and 2.5″ high, at a 1:12 scale, quite large, as Thylacosmilus was half the size of Smilodon, so this won’t scale well with most other lines (not that Thylacosmilus or Smilodon ever encountered each other)….
Coelodonta (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…ed to other lines, but isn’t terrible. Accuracy is usually another problem Geoworld has with their figures, but the overall sculpt isn’t too bad, something that shouldn’t be too hard to get wrong, given they aren’t too far off a modern rhino. The overall body proportions are correct, and the hump is present, though a little over done. The head seems a little off, and the horn should be flatter and wider. But those are a few flies in what can be a…
Megaloceros (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…ing. Onto the figure proper. It scales at 1:25 (seriously, what is up with Geoworlds scaling system!?) and measures 5.9” wide and the same height (6.4” with the rock it stands on). The colouring is fairly simple but works well, as it seems to match Megaloceros’ modern relatives, the red deer. The stance is a bit troubling. While it looks decent enough, as if gazing over its territory or harem, it does look suspiciously like the original Starlux mo…
Elasmosaurus (Geoworld)
…first half of this fourth expedition began to see sales online. Given that Geoworld made cheap, plagiarised, sloppy messes of their dinosaur figures, but made some improvements with their prehistoric mammal lines, have they learnt to make fewer figures at higher quality? Well, I bought their rendition of Elasmosaurus to see what this new line brings! As usual, I will begin with the fact card packaged with the figure, as this usually garners the mo…
Camarasaurus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…colour scheme is beige, orange and brown, not exactly exciting, but given Geoworld’s habit of extreme colours, this is a blessing. Not necessarily original though, as similar schemes can be seen on several art pieces and model kits. Speaking of being unoriginal, a lot of the design choices seem eerily similar to the piece by Dmitry Bogdanov, especially the spines/filaments near the head. The pose itself is pretty bland, maybe going to eat from a…
Cave Bear (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…ral public rarely sees them as such. The mammal I chose to review today is Geoworld’s rendition of a prehistoric bear called Ursus spelaeus. U. spelaeus is more commonly known as the cave bear, and it bared some characteristics that are shared with modern brown bears. The reason it is called a cave bear is because their fossil remains are often found in caves, and it’s thought that they spent more time in them than modern bears, which usually only…
Metridiochoerus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…would decide to make one of these pigs could be a real shocker, but since Geoworld mostly does prehistoric creatures, I can’t say I’m too surprised. Since Metridiochoerus was basically another warthog, you would not expect them to screw it up too bad anatomy-wise. The face is definitely that of a warthog, and the tusks are faithfully recreated as they are pointed upwards like in the fossils. Unfortunately, the face is too big and the legs are too…
Brachiosaurus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…o those who came up with the ideas in the first place. So when it comes to Geoworld, you know things can get way out of hand. As some of us have discussed many times on the forum, it’s no secret that this company is ran by people who are too lazy to do their homework on not only their models, but also the accompanying fact cards to teach young children about the creatures their trying to replicate. Now, the reason I haven’t brought up the cards in…
Megatherium (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…still has it’s fair share of art and models dedicated to it. This includes Geoworld, but will it help or hinder the giant ground sloth? Let’s investigate further….. First, to the fact card included with all the species Geoworld’s displays. As with all the ancient mammal line, this uses a stylised version of the actual figure rather than a different art piece. On to the figure itself! This figure is large, a 1:45 scale, measuring 5″ high and 3.4″ l…
Ornithomimus (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…aking on the task of recreating this rather famous dinosaur. This is where Geoworld picked up the mantle, releasing it in their first series, and it will be the subject of this review. Those familiar with my previous Geoworld reviews will know I like to look over the fact cards packaged with every figure, as they are often a source for the company’s infamous plagiarism issues. While I haven’t found an exact match for the photo used, it does look l…
Procoptodon (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…by Indohyus, edited by Dinotoyblog When it came to their third expedition, Geoworld had the opportunity to expose kids and adults alike to a variety of ancient mammals, some we have never seen before in toy form. We could have had some truly bizarre and unique species, like Paraceratherium, Diprotodon or Sivatherium. Instead, we got a species that has been made several times, a few interesting choices, and several species that are really just anci…
Concavenator (Jurassic Hunters by Geoworld)
…st so happens to be a Concavenator. This Concavenator is of your typical Geoworld quality, meaning its accuracy is minimal. It is clear that the model looks like a dinosaur, but it does not really have the care put into it to be worthy of purchase. The first thing that’s wrong with this figure is the total lack of muscle in most areas of the body. Basically, the model is very shrink-wrapped all over. But perhaps the one thing that really sinks t…
Diprotodon (Southlands replicas)
…is level. While the seam is annoying, I have seen much worse examples (see Geoworld for this). I can’t recommend it enough. If you want one, I recommend Minizoo, as they provide a fast, easy service out of Australia. I hope this is a sign that we may yet get a few larger extinct species in Southlands repertoire. I’d love to see the try Procoptodon and Megalania, maybe eventually do Mesozoic species like Koolasuchus, or even the weird Palaeozoic sp…
Camarasaurus (DinoWaurs Survival)
…id a better job. While the skull could arch more, it is still pretty accurate and boxy, connecting to a neck with a decent length, a great body shape, long tail and correctly sized legs. Though it lacks the toe claw of the actual fossil and aren’t quite hoof-like enough, the Geoworld model has the same issue. Overall, this comes out much better. Overall, I really like this little model, even more so than the far more pricey Geoworld model. If you…
Saltasaurus (Replica Saurus by Schleich)
…r. Most popular is probably the one Safari released for the Carnegie line, Geoworld offered one and so did Schleich. Released in 2006 it was discontinued in 2010 and probably never sold in big numbers. In terms of style the figure fits right into the Replica Saurus 1:40 line of Schleich. Fortunately, unlike many of the figures released in this line (cough, cough, Baryonyx,…. cough, Albertosaurus…) , the Saltasaurus fares a lot better than its kin….