Opinions about Jurassic World: Dominion and its Giganotosaurus design aside, if you wanted a decent action figure of this animal upon the film’s release, you were SOL. Mattel only released one Giganotosaurus in the mainline and although it had some cool action features it resembled the animal in the movie about as much as the movie animal resembled the real Giganotosaurus.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt.23)
3.9 (20 votes)
Here’s a pretty nifty new addition to the Jurassic Park ’93 Classic series: the Tyrannosaurus rex Off-Road Tracker Pack.
As you can plainly see, this latest tyrant lizard has a noticeably unique head sculpt. Between that and the colour scheme, it’s clearly a homage to the Jurassic Park Series 2 Young T.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Extreme Damage)(Jurassic World by Mattel)
3.1 (16 votes)
Review and photographs by Dilopho, edited by Suspsy
Hello, DinoToyBlog readers! Back in 2018, I took a look at the then brand-new Extreme Chompin’ Tyrannosaurus rex from Mattel. Now, six years later, I return with a look at one of its now numerous variants.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt.22)
3.6 (19 votes)
For this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Mattel is offering up an exclusive set featuring the late music legend and philanthropist Jimmy Buffett, who had a very brief cameo in Jurassic World.
As you can see, the set consists of Buffett’s character, two margaritas, three miniature Dimorphodons with display rods, and a glass-shaped stand.
News: Upcoming releases from Haolonggood (New for 2024)(Pt.10)
4.7 (26 votes)
Haolongood’s dynamic Diabloceratops duo debuts!
As always, both colour schemes are very attractive. And as always, I’m partial to the blue one.
Review: Stegouros (Deluxe by CollectA)
4.7 (42 votes)
Most ankylosaurs are classified as either Ankylosauridae or Nodosauridae. Ankylosaurids are easily distinguishable by their wide, blocky heads and tails terminating in solid bone clubs, and include the likes of Ankylosaurus itself, Euoplocephalus, Jinyunpelta, Pinacosaurus, and Zuul.
News: Upcoming releases from Haolonggood (New for 2024)(Pt.9)
4.8 (24 votes)
And here they are, Haolonggood’s Stegosaurus trio! And lest anyone point out that Stegosaurus toys are already aplenty, note that these are S. ungulatus, not the usual S. stenops. S. ungulatus was the larger of the two and had taller and narrower plates.
Review: Stegouros (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)
4.5 (41 votes)
Stegouros (roofed tail) is a genus of late Cretaceous ankylosaur from Chile’s Dorotea Formation. It was described in 2021and has already proven to be a fairly popular dinosaur with three mass produced toys to its name. One from CollectA, another from Mattel, and this one from Safari Ltd.
News: Upcoming releases from Schleich (New for 2024)(Pt.2)
3.2 (12 votes)
Images have surfaced of a new prehistoric playset from Schleich that will be coming out later this summer, Dino Temple Conquest.
It consists of the titular temple, a wood and rope bridge, a jail cell, plants, a human figure with equipment, a golden egg and theropod skull, and a repaint of the 2023 Monolophosaurus.
News: Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama Contest 2024
4.7 (12 votes)
The Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama Contest 2024 is now open! There are no prizes this year but the contest is always fun and that’s the main thing!
Rules, regulations, terms and conditions
Anyone can enter. All members of the Dinosaur Toy Forum, including staff, can participate.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt.21)
3.5 (19 votes)
Still another multipack by Mattel was recently revealed: the Camp Cretaceous Suchomimus Protector Set. This one consists of Ben with a case containing dinosaur eggs, a dark brown Gallimimus, and a new version of Suchomimus.
Review: Guaibasaurus (Jurassic World Epic Evolution, Strike Attack by Mattel)
3 (28 votes)
Now here’s a new one for the blog, and another dinosaur I had never heard of until Mattel made a toy of one… Guaibasaurus. Guaibasaurus is a genus of basal saurischian from the Late Triassic Caturrita Formation, in southern Brazil.