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Scutosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd)
…in similar environs which would have supported in relative abundance what plant life could be found in that region 250 million years ago. Scutosaurus was an extremely robust animal reaching up to 8.5 feet in length and its skin was studded with bony scutes (hence the name, which means “shield reptile”) that would have helped to protect it from predators such as the massive Russian gorgonopsid Inostrancevia, with which Scutosaurus coexisted. Thoug…
Iguanodon (Jurassic Park Junior by Playskool / Hasbro)
…eries is rather unusual. Maybe it was deemed toddler-friendly – a peaceful plant eater with a friendly face. Whatever the reason, I think it might be the only true Jurassic Park Iguanodon toy (excluding a small ‘die-cast metal figurine‘ released at the time of the original movie). The Jurassic Park Junior Iguanodon has a spring loaded “leaping action” feature. When you push the toy down firmly the hind legs rotate forwards, ready to spring back wh…
Triceratops (Wendy’s Exclusive from Definitely Dinosaurs by Playskool)
…That’s great if it was drinking milk, but since it needs to consume tough plant matter, well, let’s just say it’s good this guy has a lot of body fat to fall back on. Its legs also would be hard to walk with. They’re extremely stubby, and it’s not standing on its toes like it would need to. While I’m at it, I‘m going to say the head is probably too small. Triceratops evolved from bipedal animals and eventually had to walk on all fours to accommod…
Yangchuanosaurus and Chungkingosaurus Diorama (PNSO Scientific Art Models)
…t least two other closely related species of stegosaur and a host of other plant eaters, most notably the long necked sauropods like Mamenchisaurus. A smaller figure when compared to others from the series There are several fossil specimens assigned to this species, but all of them are fragmentary. Restoration of this animal is closely based on its close relative and contemporary Tuojiangosaurus with some scientist even suggest that Chungkingosaur…
Deinonychus and Velociraptors (Playmobil)
…nish moss. As well, there is a small patch of bamboo and a large flowering plant. And there is a grim assortment of bleached white bones. If this is the nest of a T. rex or some other large theropod, perhaps the Deinonychus and the Velociraptors should look somewhere else for a meal. Mary really shouldn’t be poking around there either. The Playmobil Deinonychus set is yet another knockout. Lots of cool dinosaurs, an elaborate playset, and a nice h…
Adansonia, Baobab (by Schleich and CollectA)
…en 1:40 and 1:80 as a lot of trees especially in dry regions take hundreds of years to grow to the species’ maximum or never reach it at all. If you have a liking for unique plants or are just looking for an environment to place your figures in, try to get some of the few plant models that are still around. Schleich ended its production of plants other than small accessory parts and their long discontinued tree models achieve fairly high prices on…
Brachiosaurus (Forange)
…th a small “museum” stand which includes a pedestal with a bit of Jurassic plants and a small Brachiosaurus that has shorter front legs than hind legs. Well, they reused a design that was developed years ago by some Chinese company for their JP/JW inspired dinosaur hunter series. Luckily the bigger model does not suffer this mistake and while I would have liked it more if they had invested the brick count for a small brickbuild skeleton or a Juras…
Tethyshadros (Wild Past)
…namentation, they have faded into obscurity, often lumped into the generic plant eating quadruped that were the favored prey items for large theropods. What sets Tethyshadros apart is its small size, at least when compared to some of its relatives. Once upon a time, large ancestors of Tethyshadros found themselves isolated and stranded, cut off by the surrounding seas. During the Mesozoic, what we know today as Europe was not yet a huge landmass a…
Tyrannosaurus rex (1/18 Scale Kickstarter Exclusive)(Beasts of the Mesozoic by Creative Beast Studio)
…of dark red rocks with yellowish sandy patches and three dark brown wilted plant stalks. The base is composed of two sections held together firmly with an H-clip and each one has a stout metal peg for attaching Marbhtach’s feet. Marbhtach’s alternative lower legs have universal joints at the ankles as well as at the knees and ball joints for connecting the feet, of which there are three sets, none with holes in the soles. One is just like his defa…
Camptosaurus (CollectA)
…g offspring, or resting comfortably. Sadly, but not surprisingly given its plant diet, its aforementioned lack of horns, spikes, and armour, and also its total lack of a head crest, very few toys of Camptosaurus exist. One such toy is from CollectA’s 2010 assortment. At just 14.5 cm long, it is one of their smallest ornithopods. It is also one of the most dull-looking due to its main colour being flat brown. The underbelly is slightly grey and dar…
Dracorex (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)
…e real animals would have been. This was an animal that evolved to consume plant material and as such would need someplace to house a digestive tract capable of doing so. Add to that the bipedal stance and five fingered neutral hands and you have a model matched by few in its particular family. There is one glaring feature that could turn off the prospective buyer. That is the large feet that Safari has recently grown fond of. Personally these don…
Dimetrodon (Playmobil)
…t in a “lost world.” And speaking of worlds, let’s look at the playset. It consists of a grassy green base with a stream made of translucent blue plastic. There is a large two-headed cycad, a twisted dead tree, lily pads, reeds, moss, and a flowering plant. The dead tree is hinged at the base so that it can be collapsed over the stream. It also has a couple of posts for attaching the dragonfly and the Kuehneosuchus. The Playmobil Dimetrodon and it…
Dimetrodon (Inpro)
…snout. There are some wrong teeth exposed, looking more like the molars of plant eaters, painted with white stripes with a red “tongue” in between. The overall pose is rather static than vivid, with very reptile – like legs. No comparison to erected walking, Invicta Dimetrodon. One thing, however, is notable: The detailed scale and skin fold pattern. It gives the figure a leathery look. One can imagine how thick the skin of Dimetrodon could have b…
Tyrannosaurus (Bite Club by Mattel)
…atop a gray base that has a pebbly texture and is detailed with unpainted plant material. Gennaro is sporting his signature khaki shorts and shoes and his button-up shirt and tie. The tie is not painted, nor does his shirt have the gray vertical stripes we see on screen. He has a rightfully frightful expression on his face and while the detail is admirable there’s no paint on it. I certainly don’t think tiny features need to be painted on a tiny…
Therizinosaurus (Jurassic World: Dominion, Sound Slashin’ by Mattel)
…too narrow. Therizinosaurus would have had an enlarged gut for processing plant matter and many lines of fossil evidence support this. Keep in mind that we don’t have much material for Therizinosaurus itself, and reconstructions usually use other therizinosaur species to fill in the gaps. All that said, the toy gets a lot of things right too. A beak is present on the snout and since the toy has lips the teeth aren’t visible when the toy is on dis…
Allosaurus (Resin Model by Shane Foulkes)
…h as the delicate faux-flora on the base. Bright and springy, these little plants add a lot of realism that just can’t be found in mass-produced products. One plant seems to be a split second away from getting crushed under the carnivore’s frantic footing. The earthy surface is also decorated with mossy bits and a broken log. This base isn’t just a bland platform to stand the character upon; it’s a glimpse of a living ecosystem, and it looks compl…
Amargasaurus (Deluxe version by CollectA)
…is the size of the teeth – they look rather beefed up for just biting off plant material. The feet are very pleasingly accurate, with the crescent shape bottom of the foot more evident in this model than their rearing Diplodocus. They also have the correct number of toes. One other nit-pick perhaps are the large osteoderms that are dotted all over the sides of the animal, all the way down to almost the end of the tail. I’m no expert, but after so…
T. rex Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition (Jurassic World by LEGO)
…d lamp, a dinosaur egg, a tooth or a claw (it’s up to you decide which), a plant sample, a labelled illustration of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull, and a pointer for good measure. And here also is a simple but sturdy pedestal with studs for attaching a skeletal mount and a display sign which depicts a fleshed out T. rex next to a minifigure, an approximate date of 68 to 66 million years ago, and the United States. Although it must be noted that, since…
Cetiosaurus (Invicta)
…th great internal mechanisms for digesting huge quantities of low-nutrient plant material. This low-slung creature is known for having an unusually short tail, a feature which pops quite clearly on this figure. It also keeps this tail well above ground level, something which can’t be said of many other Invicta sauropods. Cetiosaurus among the other Invicta sauropods Despite their relative scarcity, most Invictas fetch only a modest price at auctio…
Stegosaurus (Kleinwelka)
…he GDR, so the material was mixed and thinned probably with some ground up plant fiber. There were 8 “dinosaur” figures (Brachiosaurus big and small, Diplodocus, Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus, Anatosaurus, Iguanodon, Deinosuchus) and 5 African animals (rhino, hippo, elephant, camel, crocodile) released during the years. In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell and this led to the ultimate doom of the GDR in 1990. I am unaware of the year of discontinuation for…