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Review: Microraptor (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Microraptor Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (27 votes)

The recently discovered and described Microraptor is known from a number of specimens from China. Not surprisingly, given the short scientific history of this feathered dinosaur, there are very few models or toys of Microraptor. The Carnegie Collection introduced a bunch of feathered dinosaurs in 2005, including this Microraptor, to reflect the recent surge in the number of fossil feathered dinosaurs discovered over the last decade.

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Review: Amargasaurus (Battat)

Genus: Amargasaurus Brand: Battat Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.1 (26 votes)

Review by Emperordinobot, edited by Dinotoyblog
This was my first Battat. Back then, 10 years ago, I wasn’t aware they made dinosaurs this detailed, and I didn’t know of an Amargasaurus. When I crossed with my mum into that little specialty shop so long ago, I knew I had hit the jackpot.

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Review: Maiasaura (Boston Museum of Science Collection by Battat)

Genus: Maiasaura Brand: Battat Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.9 (20 votes)

Review by Emperordinobot, edited by Dinotoyblog
The Battat Maiasaura is certainly one of the better replicas of this genus, next to the newest Carnegie Maiasaura. It’s accurate down to the crest above the eyes, and there probably won’t be a better one for the time being.

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Review: Albertosaurus (Prehistoric Masterpiece Collection by X-plus)

Genus: Albertosaurus Brand: Prehistoric Masterpiece, X-plus Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (11 votes)

Albertosaurus is the smaller cousin of T. rex and is rarely found in the form of a dinosaur toy. The Prehistoric Masterpiece Collection is produced by Japanese sculptors Araki and Shinzen; the figures are hand-painted and also included in this series is a Styracosaurus.

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Review: Pteranodon sternbergi (standing version)(Museum Line by Bullyland)

Genus: Pteranodon Brand: Bullyland Classification: Pterosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.7 (17 votes)

Pterosaurs are delicate gangly creatures, so it is unsurprising that toy companies have tended to create simple ‘in flight’ postures for their pterosaur figures. Pterosaurs with the wings outstretched are easier to make. Bullyland broke the mold when they produced a pair of pterosaurs, a typical flying version (I will call this version 1, it also has a fish in its mouth), and a standing version (I’ll call this version 2), with wings partially folded up.

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Review: Liopleurodon (DinoValley Series 2 by Chap Mei)

Genus: Liopleurodon Brand: Chap Mei, DinoValley Classification: Plesiosaur, Pliosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Action Figure

3.2 (18 votes)

As recently featured on the Plesiosaur Directory toys page, there is a new Liopleurodon toy on the scene. Considering the rarity of Liopleurodon toys, coupled with the huge popularity of this pliosaur, this Liopleurodon figure is sure to be a collector’s item.

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Review: Saichania (Dinomania Series 1, by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Saichania Brand: Dinomania, Kaiyodo Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous

4.1 (8 votes)

Kaiyodo is known for making excellent dinosaur sculpts with awesome coloring, for but many a fan’s grief, they’re sold only in Japan. from 2004 onward, some of these could be found in specialty stores across America, but the quantity was minimal and they were always gone very quickly.

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Review: Suchomimus (Chap Mei)

Genus: Suchomimus Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Spinosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.3 (24 votes)

Cheap and cheerful. I think these two words pretty much sum up the dinosaur figures produced by Chap Mei. They are quite unusual, like a cross between Hasbro’s Jurassic Park action figures and, umm, I’m not sure – something else. Barney the Dinosaur?

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Review: Apatosaurus (Invicta)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus Brand: Invicta Classification: Diplodocoid, Sauropod Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Monochrome

4.5 (29 votes)

“All brontosauruses are thin at one end; much, much thicker in the middle, and then thin again at the far end.” – a theory by Anne Elk (Miss)
The Apatosaurus (formerly known as Brontosaurus) by Invicta provides strong evidence for Miss Anne Elk’s theory; this figure is indeed much thicker in the middle, and thinner at both ends.

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News: Announcement – Dinosaur Toy Forum

News Category: Announcement Brand: Uncategorized

3.7 (9 votes)

The Dinosaur Toy Forum – the official forum of The Dinosaur Toy Blog – was launched this month as a place for dinosaur toy collectors and enthusiasts to share and discuss their collections and to talk about dinosaur toys in general. Please feel free to browse the posts and we look forward to you joining in the discussions!

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News: Allosaurus (Papo) (new for 2008)

News Category: Upcoming Releases Brand: Papo

3.6 (26 votes)

EDIT – October 2008- The Papo Allosaurus is now available here.
And full review of this figure is featured here
The latest in Papo’s line of detailed prehistoric creature figures was unveiled today in their 2008 Catalogue. The new addition is a super-cool Allosaurus and it is remarkable for plenty of reasons.

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Review: Hydrotherosaurus (Procon)

Genus: Hydrotherosaurus Brand: CollectA, Procon Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (14 votes)

The long-necked elasmosaurs are one of the most unusual of all prehistoric animals. Most elasmosaurid toys and figures are allocated to the genus Elasmosaurus, the most famous of the very long-necked plesiosaurs, however, in reality Elasmosaurus platyurus is quite a poorly known species, and much of the original skeleton has been lost.

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nice little figure. 5 stars

Review: Microraptor (Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Review: Amargasaurus (Battat)

Review: Maiasaura (Boston Museum of Science Collection by Battat)

Review: Albertosaurus (Prehistoric Masterpiece Collection by X-plus)

Review: Pteranodon sternbergi (standing version)(Museum Line by Bullyland)

Review: Liopleurodon (DinoValley Series 2 by Chap Mei)

Review: Saichania (Dinomania Series 1, by Kaiyodo)

Review: Suchomimus (Chap Mei)

Review: Apatosaurus (Invicta)

News: Announcement – Dinosaur Toy Forum

News: Allosaurus (Papo) (new for 2008)

Review: Hydrotherosaurus (Procon)

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