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Tyrannosaurus rex (Epic Roarin’)(Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous by Mattel)
…arly three years later, I’d say that assessment has been fully vindicated. Mattel has done a truly outstanding job with the license, producing a huge assortment of prehistoric toys containing relatively obscure genera such as Callovosaurus, Mussaurus, and Ornitholestes as well as longtime A-listers like the subject of this review, the eternally beloved Tyrannosaurus rex. More specifically, this is the 2020 Epic Roarin’ version, which my older son…
Indominus Rex (Destroy N’ Devour)(Jurassic World by Mattel)
…ong tail. In terms of scale, this figure is easily one of the most largest Mattel has made so far, aside from the massive in-scale Brachiosaurus, and out-of-scale Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor Blue. It measures roughly 22 inches long and 11 inches tall (in the neutral position), and as such it is nearly the same length as the Mosasaurus, and certainly towers over it too. It is also the tallest of the large theropods Mattel has made…
Triceratops (Jurassic Park, Hammond Collection by Mattel)
…paints, Mattel had done it the best so far with their mainline Trike. Now, Mattel has upped the ante for their fancy Hammond Collection. And I must admit, upon removing it from the packaging I couldn’t help but quote that famous Alan Grant line. But let’s take a closer look at the Hammond Collection Triceratops and see if it is finally the definitive “sick Triceratops” we’ve all been waiting for. Starting off with the size of the thing the HC Tric…
Tapejara (Jurassic World Dino Rivals/Primal Attack Savage Strike by Mattel)
…g Tupandactylus the other day, I made the realization that nobody had done Mattel’s Tapejara for the blog. Had I known that, I would have taken a picture series before putting it on the ceiling. Luckily, I got one in a trade a week ago, and decided to put some words to the horror. The beast, not the trade, the trade went quite nice. I was excited when I heard Mattel was going to make a Tapejara figure, but once we got some in-package pics, I was l…
Sinotyrannus (Jurassic World: Gigantic Trackers by Mattel)
…asonable chance of having feathers, it is more than a little annoying that Mattel opted not to give this toy any at all while liberally covering the likes of Eocarcharia and Rugops in them. Tyrannosaurs from the top companies. Sinotyrannus is known only from the front portion of its skull, two finger bones and a foreclaw, three vertebrae, and a large section of the ilia. Many illustrations depict it with a large crest atop its skull similar to tha…
Borealopelta (Jurassic World by Mattel)
…overies within the past decade, if not all time. I also think it is one of Mattel’s better releases this year. Unless you can track this figure down for retail price at a local retailer, you might need to be ready to shell out for more to get your hands on this one as I did (from Amazon for under $18, a bit overpriced, but cheaper then Ebay). It is worth mentioning that Mattel also has a figure of the earlier mentioned Stegouros releasing, which i…
Velociraptor (Jurassic World, Epic Evolution by Mattel)
…. It’s a rough estimate but it still gives you an idea of how many raptors Mattel has put out there. Meanwhile, there are about 13 Mattel raptor reviews on the DTB. This is possibly because the other reviewers are as unenthusiastic about these 31-year-old raptor designs as I am. Don’t get it twisted, the original Jurassic Park is one of my absolute favorite movies and I credit it with launching my interest in dromaeosaurs. I’m just getting bored o…
Albertosaurus (Jurassic World, Battle Damage by Mattel)
…design of even the Tyrannosaurus to shame. I think part of the reason that Mattel was able to design such a brilliant looking dinosaur is because they took inspiration from elsewhere. This Albertosaurus has more than a passing similarity to artwork by Gabriel Lio. This Albertosaurus also has passing similarities to various Allosaurus reproductions over the years and when early pictures of the toy were released some even thought it might be an Allo…
Rhamphorhynchus (Dino Rivals)(Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Mattel)
…f, there’s the total lack of pycnofibres. Whether it’s Kenner or Hasbro or Mattel, JP franchise pterosaurs suffer from the same lack of integument as the coelurosaurs. Second, the neck is too short. Third, the head lacks a tapering, slightly upturned beak, which is something well-documented in Rhamphorhynchus fossils. And finally, the vane at the end of the tail is held flat when it should be vertical. We know this because soft tissue fossils have…
Ornitholestes (Jurassic World: Primal Attack by Mattel)
…ors on this figure are a little bland, but that’s okay, especially for the Mattel line, which is sometimes too vibrant. The green eyes and orange markings on the face stick out in a good way, and I like that the cream stripes carry on to the tip of the tail, a feature which many Mattel figures unfortunately lack. The articulation is standard for an Attack Pack theropod: articulated jaw, hinged neck, swivelling arms and legs, and a swivel at the ba…
Spinosaurus (Extreme Chompin’ Redeco)(Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous by Mattel)
…sic Park super-predator to their collection. I think we can all agree that Mattel has been doing a solid job with the Jurassic World brand. Since picking up the IP from Hasbro in the buildup to Fallen Kingdom, Mattel has been pumping out a wide range of species with generally strong sculpts and fun gimmicks. The line has still had its share of misses among the hits, of course. One particular point of controversy was surrounding the release of the…
Zuniceratops (Jurassic World: Wild Pack by Mattel)
…anything close to the detail level of PNSO or Safari, but it’s fine for a Mattel product. The head on this ceratopsian has upward curving brow horns, no nasal horn, and a large frill devoid of epoccipitals. Combined with its relatively small size, there’s no mistaking this for anything other than a Zuniceratops. There are, however, a couple of glaring errors. First, the feet are too large, too long, and feature pointed claws on all the digits. An…
Velociraptor “Delta” (Amber Legacy Collection by Mattel)
…was a little late to the Amber party, as I had been drifting away from the Mattel scene after the initial waves of figures. One downside to the Amber Collection is that, due to the set scale of 1:6, most releases were of the raptors and little else at the start. And, like some other figures in Mattel’s overall JW line, distribution and availability have been inconsistent, resulting in some of the more interesting additions disappearing quickly. De…
Carcharodontosaurus (Jurassic World Dino Escape 2nd ver. by Mattel)
…c appeal; surprisingly, the tail is less severely undersized than a lot of Mattel’s theropods, although an extra inch or two would still be an improvement. Scaly texture is consistent across the toy’s surface, and a single row of irregular quills along the spine give a little extra personality to the sculpt. *Oddly, the right leg’s shin appears longer than the left, which is hard to un-see once noticed. Although Carcharodontosaurus isn’t currently…
Dracorex (Dino Rivals, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Mattel)
…h stylization, such as the Minmi. At their 2018 San Diego Comic Con panel, Mattel revealed that this disparity comes down to the use of pre-existing 3D models in the sculpting process; explaining the more toyish appearance of figures without movie counterparts. Technically, Dracorex does appear in Fallen Kingdom as a statue, or taxidermied animal depending on who you ask, in the small dinosaur hall within the Lockwood estate. This means that no 3D…
Spinosaurus (Extreme Chomping)(Jurassic World Legacy Collection by Mattel)
…nimatronic one made by Hasbro. I would say for fans of the JP Spinosaurus, Mattel’s line, or anyone who is attempting to put together a collection of film species toys (like me), then this will be a must-have, and will certainly be harder to get as time goes on. Unfortunately, for most of the world, one will need to look on eBay if not elsewhere, and hope they can find one being sold that’s not from a scalper and their absurdly inflated prices. Th…
Pachycephalosaurus (The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Hammond Collection by Mattel)
…ernate between Mattel and other companies so as not to swamp the blog with Mattel stuff like I did last year, when I covered 18 Mattel toys in a row over a span of several months. No harm though, the HC Pachycephalosaurus is still available so if you haven’t acquired one and need my review to convince you (unlikely) then we’re good to go. The HC Pachycephalosaurus was a much-anticipated figure for me because I don’t have a mainline Mattel Pachycep…
Stegosaurus (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Action Attack by Mattel)
…y popular Stegosaurus is included in the long list of dinosaur genera that Mattel has tackled. It’s been a staple among Jurassic Park toys since the first wave that accompanied the first film. Now it’s here again as part of the “Action Attack” range of figures by Mattel. The Action Attack toys represent a medium size range for the Jurassic World toys. This Stegosaurus measures 14.5” long and stands 8.5” tall. These toys have a medium price range t…
Herrerasaurus (Attack Pack)(Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Mattel)
…-wrapped. The teeth aren’t quite on par, but I’m going to chalk that up to Mattel meeting safety standards. Unfortunately, the rest of the toy scores pretty low. The neck and tail are way too short. More glaringly, the hands have four fingers and the oversized feet have three toes each. A real Herrerasaurus hand would have five fingers, although the fourth and fifth ones were so small that you would barely notice them. Similarly, its foot would ha…