A compilation of the top 10 new releases in 2021, as voted by the Dinosaur Toy Forum community. Main video content edited by Sim.
Video: Top 10 New Prehistoric Animal Toys of 2021
3.8 (10 votes)
Review: Dimetrodon (small version) (AAA)
3.2 (17 votes)
There are at least five different AAA Dimetrodon sculpts so I’m calling this the “small version” to differentiate it from the others. This one is from the 1980s and there are a handful of interesting aspects that make this figure stand out from other similar cheap Dimetrodons.
Review: Struthiomimus (Marx)
4.1 (26 votes)
Review and Photos by BlueKrono and DinoToyBlog.
Struthiomimus, the ‘ostrich mimic’, was named in 1917 for a species (S. altus) originally referred in 1903 to the closely related genus Ornithomimus. Despite the history of ornithomimosaurs spanning back to the late 1800s, they are relatively rarely made as toys.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt. 13)
3.6 (12 votes)
Well now, here’s an interesting addition to the Jurassic Park ’93 Classic line: the Dennis Nedry Track & Chase Pack.
The set includes a motorcycle equipped with capture gear, a Velociraptor whose coloration appears to be based on the 2001 Alpha Raptor toy, and a Nedry figure with the same familiar visage, but quite a different physique.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company)
3.2 (35 votes)
Review and photos by Torvosaurus, edited by Suspsy
Howdy from wonderful, windy Wyoming! Today we’ll take a look at the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit (HLBS) Tyrannosaurus rex. The model is approximately 8 inches (20 cm) long, but the curve of the neck puts it closer to 9 inches (23 cm) and gives it a 1/52 scale.
Review: Mamenchisaurus (Jurassic World, Legacy Collection by Mattel)
3.9 (36 votes)
Mattel’s previous large sauropods made sense. Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus, and Dreadnoughtus all had significant screen time in the Jurassic franchise. And even though Mattel dutifully, and shockingly, made toys of them all, fans wanted more.
News: Upcoming releases from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt.12)
3.5 (15 votes)
Wow, what a slew of Jurassic World reveals we have this time! All of these toys are in the smaller size categories, but no less exciting for it! Some we’ve seen in the line before, others are new to it. And in the case of Rauisuchus, it’s the very first toy ever.
News: Upcoming releases from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt.11)
3.8 (11 votes)
Here we have three newly revealed Jurassic World: Wild Roar toys. The first one is a familiar face: Ceratosaurus. The colouration looks cool, but those pronated hands are a downgrade from previous versions.
Another familiar face is Parasaurolophus.
Review: Avaceratops (Jurassic World Epic Evolution Danger Pack
3.3 (30 votes)
The chaos continues! Dinosaurs have evolved, and more species are on the loose! This may sound scary, but it does not have to be. The usually docile, bighorn sheep-sized Avaceratops has been spotted at high altitudes, getting comfortable in their modern colder environments.
News: Upcoming release from Hasbro (New for 2024)
3.3 (23 votes)
In the Marvel universe, Zabu is a Smilodon with near-human intelligence who resides with his human companion Ka-Zar in the Savage Land. And this year, Hasbro’s popular Marvel Legends line will be releasing a poseable toy of him that looks pretty impressive indeed!
Review: Megalosaurus (painted version by Invicta)
4.4 (41 votes)
It is a gray winter day in Jurassic England as the great reptile patrols the forest’s edge. The hunter’s stride seems sluggish at a glance – indeed, the weather is unusually cold this year, and most normal reptiles would have succumbed to the dismal temperatures already.
Review: Corythosaurus (Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company)
4 (20 votes)
Review and photos by Torvosaurus, edited by Suspsy
Howdy from wonderful, windy Wyoming! This will be my first review and warrants a Western welcome to introduce myself, as well as introducing the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company’s models. I’ve seen them mentioned on the forum, but these models lack reviews.