The Cyberzoic Kickstarter is officially over. 1,637 backers contributed an impressive combined total of $608,230 US to bring David Silva’s long dream closer to fruition. Naturally, it will be at least a year before the figures ship, but judging from the images, the wait will be worth it.
News: Upcoming releases from LEGO (New for 2024)
3.9 (14 votes)
Today marks the start of Dinovember and two 2024 sets from LEGO have been revealed!
Baby Dinosaur Rescue Centre. None of these are new moulds, but it’s neat to get this many in one set.
Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull. Now this is a pretty impressive bit of architecture.
News: Upcoming release from REBOR (New for 2023)(Pt. 2)
2.7 (39 votes)
It being Halloween, REBOR has revealed their “Cannibal Corpse” Plain Version Deluxe Pack, a gruesomely zombified version of the Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus rex, complete with a severed Indominus arm for it to munch on.
Personally, I moved on from the whole zombie craze some years ago, but I’m sure this item will be well-received by many folk.
News: Upcoming releases from Haolonggood (New for 2023)(Pt. 10)
4.5 (30 votes)
Haolonggood’s latest reveal is a double dose of Dilophosaurus! Collectors can choose between a standing or a sitting version, or both.
And naturally, each figure comes in two distinct colour schemes. The brighter coloration of the sitting individual in the first pair could mean that it is a male, similar to how many male birds are more brightly coloured than females.
Review: Nasutoceratops (Haolonggood)
4.7 (38 votes)
Nasutoceratops marked the first new release of 2023 from Haolonggood, a company which has been quickly climbing the popularity brands among collectors here on the Dinosaur Toy Blog. You’d be forgiven if you’re not quite familiar with the brand yet, though; Haolonggood has been around for a little while, but their company history hasn’t always been clear.
News: Upcoming releases from PNSO (New for 2023)(Pt. 12)
4.6 (33 votes)
Two exciting new dinosaurs from PNSO have been announced today! First up is Dapeng the Yangchuanosaurus magnus. This is the fourth figure of the genus to be released by PNSO (the previous one being Dayong the Y.
Review: Compsognathus (Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary, Captivz by ToyMonster)
3.8 (22 votes)
Compsognathus longipes was a small late Jurassic theropod discovered in Europe and the first theropod known from mostly complete remains. For a time, it was also the smallest dinosaur ever discovered. Compsognathus doesn’t really need an introduction, however, we all know it from the Jurassic Park franchise.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt. 7)
4.4 (26 votes)
The latest 2024 Hammond Collection toy to be revealed is none other than the popular Carnotaurus! This definitely looks to be one of Mattel’s best creations yet. According to Target’s website, it will be released this coming January.
News: Dinosaur Toy Forum Diorama 2023–Winners!
4.6 (19 votes)
The contest is over, the results are in, and the winners are now revealed!
In first place is Entry #17, Sultry feathers–yeah, this is, of course, the Mongolian Gobi! by Federreptil.
In second place is Entry #25, Taking Shelter by A.
Review: Ampelosaurus (1:35 Scientific Art and Model by Haolonggood)
4.3 (47 votes)
Review and images by bmathison1972; edited by Suspsy
Ampelosaurus atacis is a titanosaur described in 1995 from fossils from the Late Cretaceous (Early Maastrichtian) of present day France. Interestingly, in 2012 morphometric studies of titanosaur fossils from the area showed the presence of a second, currently undescribed species of titanosaur, bringing into question historic reconstructions of the animal (a little more on that later in the review).
Review: Teratophoneus (Beasts of the Mesozoic by Creative Beast Studio)
4.4 (64 votes)
Today marks a milestone in the life of young Sealgair. For years, he observed his father and mother as they tracked, pursued, and killed one prey animal after another, never giving up until he and his siblings had filled their bellies with meat.
Review: Ornithocheirus (Jurassic World Dino Trackers Danger Pack by Mattel)
3.5 (23 votes)
Well, for my next magic tr…I mean 50th review, I will address Mattel’s strange choices when it comes to making figures based on my new favorite group of ancient reptiles: pterosauria. Ornithocheirus is a name that has been in paleo literature since the 1870’s, though the genus had become kind of a wastebasket taxon through the early 1900’s and onward.