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Mini Figures Collection (Battat)
…and found the second set, this based on the first series. It included the Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Utahraptor, Ceratosaurus, and Dilophosaurus. Turns out these were the last ones and were being cleared out. I happily paid $5 per box. My only regret was that I didn’t get the other two boxes. Of course back then, I never would have thought that one day, these figures would become so rare and skyrocket in price. I’m not sure how widely these mini s…
Discover Dinosaurs: Dino Cretaceous Vol. 1 by Colorata
…the current controversies I think that’s entirely forgivable. Figure #2 is Triceratops horridus, which fares less well than the ‘Rex’. The overall build of the figure looks somewhat blocky, lacking a neck almost entirely. Shrink wrapping is avoided, but the trike’s midsection looks oddly gaunt. Osteoderms or large scales are absent from the animal’s back, and the primary horns curve in a nondescript manner. The figure is granted another pleasing c…
Micro Tiere Collection (Bullyland)
…includes 6 prehistoric critters; Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus and a very cute but out of place woolly mammoth. Rather than treat them separately I’ll review them all here but there is not much left to say about the Apatosaurus since Libraraptor already covered it. We’ll get the mammal out of the way first and start with the woolly mammoth. It’s a standard little mammoth. Brown and woolly with a pair of tusks…
Dinos (Toob by Safari Ltd.)
…like the Velociraptor, variations depend mostly on individual application. Triceratops returns to the chunky, old-school style of the earlier figures, with elephantine wrinkles and warty scutes on the backside. Both new and old versions maintain a green coloration with yellow frill, but one thing I’ve noticed when comparing my figures (and others in this Toob) is that many of the older ones have more precise coloration for the eyes. I can’t help f…
T. rex Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition (Jurassic World by LEGO)
…the other side.” “Aww, and here’s a critter I’m happy to see again: a baby Triceratops just like the one we covered here last year. Has the same yellow eyes and white horns and beige underbelly, but with greyish-blue replacing the olive green. Oh, and also a flat 1×2 plate on its back instead of a studded one. Don’t they look cute together, Doc?” “They certainly do, Beth. Next we have an information kiosk complete with an overhead lamp, a dinosaur…
Jurassic World Dominion Minis part 2 (Jurassic World by Mattel)
…! Starting off the top half is everyone’s favourite three horned herbivore Triceratops. This features one of the best poses of the lot (something I haven’t talked at length about as most the figures are in a generic standing pose), an aggressive fight pose, all the better when you have two to joust with. Like the Stegosaurus, it does feel a little low at the front then it should, but could be worse. The greens really work for a herbivore here, can…
Set of Dinosaurs by Linde
…presented in the toy world, the Sphenacodon. The others are Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Dimetrodon, Rhamphorhynchus and Ankylosaurus. I won`t go into detail regarding the scientific accuracy, one can easily recognize that the representations are outdated by a fair number of decades. What you see is what you get, but in that regard the figures are excellent. The sculptor clearly was influenced by the famous painting “The…
Stegosaurus (Dinosauria by Wild Republic)
…ite dinosaurs and an old time favorite after the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor among others. The figure that I will be reviewing today is the final one from the first polybag of dinosaurs from Wild Republic, all dating back from the year 2004. And I must say that I am quite impressed with them. The first set from Wild Republic, which contains this Stegosaurus, a Tyrannosaurus rex, a Pteranodon, and a Baryonyx, is special…
Tyrannosaurus rex (Boneyard Pets)
…heir designs. The legs in the T. rex are not reinforced as they are in the Triceratops, and so the tripod position is important to help keep the skeleton stable. However, the Spinosaurus and Velociraptor in this line have much more modern poses, with tails held aloft, which shows that the tripod tail isn’t an absolute necessity – so, no excuses. Anatomical accuracy may not a deal-breaker for your average child or parent, but I expect more contempo…
Stegosaurus (National Geographic plush dinosaurs by Lelly)
…e others in the series are equally popular ‘go-to’ species: Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Argentinosaurus (okay, perhaps this one’s a bit more obscure!), Spinosaurus and Velociraptor. Each species comes in two sizes, and this is the smaller version of the Stegosaurus, which measures 16 inches (40cm) long and 8 inches (21cm) high. It comes with a fact card attached, which you can keep or remove. Three-toed front feet. It is missing some! This plush…
Spinosaurus (juvenile) (Papo)
…lly seeing how Papo have released younger versions of their Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, Mammoth and Apatosaurus models, it felt right to see Papo’s take on a young ‘Spine Lizard’. For better or for worse, you can’t buy this figure on its own. It’s part of a special edition gift box that also comes with Papo’s Ceratosaurus (which is available separately). As someone who didn’t own the Ceratosaurus prior to purchasing the box, I…
Pachycephalosaurus (Bullyland)
…In reality like many of the strange features we find on dinosaurs, like a Triceratops‘ frill, or Parasaurolophus’ crest, the domed skull was probably used as a display structure, sexual dimorphism perhaps, or other uses that we haven’t even come up with yet. Size comparison: Carnegie Pachycephalosaurus on the left, Bullyland on right. About the toy: According to the print on the bottom of the figure it is 1:30 scale. It is 4 in (10.16 cm) high an…
Brachiosaurus 1993 ( Replica-Saurus, by Schleich)
…bout the animal. I brought models of T-Rex, Carnotaurus , Apatosaurus, and Triceratops among others. The toy that the kids liked the best was this Brachiosaurus. Why? Well both my kids like to play with this toy so I asked them why they like this toy. There answer was simple. The size. I must agree with them. This figure inspires awe despite the inaccuracies, ugly face, and bland colors. It towers over most other figures and can dominate the displ…
Pentaceratops (Chap Mei)
…nus, Titanoceratops, on the basis that it shared more characteristics with Triceratops than Pentaceratops. Despite its very cool name and appearance, the “five-horned face” has not received a lot of love from toy companies. Schleich released a large figure in 2014, but CollectA, Papo, and Safari still have yet to produce one. A superb-looking prototype was sculpted by the late Dan LoRusso for the Battat Terra series, but for whatever reason(s), it…
Regaliceratops (CollectA)
…to be formally announced. Regaliceratops is a close relative of the famous Triceratops. Although it is classified as a chasmosaurine, it has some unique features that are closer to centrosaurines. Unlike the majority of chasmosaurines, Regaliceratops sported a rather enlarged nasal horn (more like those of centrosaurines) and unusually short and small horns (for a chasmosaurine) over the eyes. In addition, its impressive frill is elaborately decor…
Velociraptor (Jurassic Park by Dakin)
…lly got around to writing about the ghoulish-looking Tyrannosaurus and the Triceratops, perhaps the most well-made of the batch. Just this month I decided to see this thing through and finish what I started all those years ago. The uninspired Brachiosaurus and gangly Gallimimus made their DTB debut. Now it’s the Velociraptor that’s up for review. Let’s see how she stacks up against her peers. Any collection of “Jurassic Park” toys would be incompl…
Gallimimus (Jurassic Park by Dakin)
…tainly a far cry from the depictions we’re now used to. Although the Dakin Triceratops follows the concept art nicely it represents the baby Trike, who never appeared in the movie. The color scheme and paint job on this one are what really seal the deal; it’s very similar to the concept art by Mark “Crash” McCreery. Overall it’s a reddish brown along the flanks, giving way to a lighter tone on the underside and limbs. Black stripes run down the le…
Kosmoceratops (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)
…southern Utah. When the time came to discuss Kosmoceratops he proclaimed “Triceratops had three horns, but Kosmoceratops blows it out of the water with 15 horns.” It was clear from the presentation that he’s a fan of the genus and if you like a lot of horns on your dinosaur than this is certainly the one for you. Toy companies have also made note of the bizarre appearance of Kosmoceratops with models produced by CollectA, Kaiyodo, and now PNSO. T…
Ceratosaurus (original version)(Wild Safari by, Safari Ltd.)
…the silent era. Though I am not a fan of the film, Ceratosaurus taking on Triceratops in 1 Million Years BC, is quite fun to watch. In toy form, it has been made by most of the major companies to varying degrees of accuracy and appeal. The Schleich Ceratosaurus is particularly bad. Interestingly, Safari Ltd. never released a Ceratosaurus for their Carnegie line. The first one made by Safari was done for their Wild Safari line and is now retired a…
Dinosaurs Of Japan (Capsule Q Museum by Kaiyodo)
…certainly no shortage of figures representing classics like Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, while more obscure species from elsewhere in the world languish in the shadows. However, the rise of new discoveries from once (paleontologically) neglected regions of the world is slowly turning the tide. Kaiyodo’s latest CQ set features prehistoric animals (some only recently discovered) known from the company’s native Japan. The collection c…