Dinosaur Toys...

Doctor DooM · 27-09-2008 11:50pm #1

Apologies if this isn't the correct place...

As a child my interest in dinosaurs was piqued by certain toys, the most glaring of which was Zoidzilla (a giant, self ambulatory t rex).

It was one of those lumbering tall t rex's so the tail had to have a weight so it could walk straight.

Always had a thing for stegusaurus and t rex because of the zoids.

Anyone else?

Galvasean · 27-09-2008 11:54pm

Still do.

Picked up this rare trinket a couple of weeks ago.

http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Magmatron/magmatron.htm

Pretty novel concept i must say.

Doctor DooM · 28-09-2008 12:04am

Galvasean · 29-10-2008 12:21am

http://www.dino-magic.com/

Oh my god, i want them all!

Doctor DooM · 30-10-2008 4:01pm

thats pretty awesome to be fair!

Galvasean · 04-12-2008 6:31pm

Check this out, two brand new Transformer dinosaurs on the way.

The originally named Dinobot:
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/new-images-of-universe-dinobot-166318/

Did somebody say Masterpiece Grimlock?!
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generation-1-1/first-colored-images-of-masterpiece-mp-08-grimlock-new-images-of-henkei-inferno-166320/

Doctor DooM · 05-12-2008 12:24am

Galvasean wrote: »

Check this out, two brand new Transformer dinosaurs on the way.

The originally named Dinobot:
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/new-images-of-universe-dinobot-166318/

Did somebody say Masterpiece Grimlock?!
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generation-1-1/first-colored-images-of-masterpiece-mp-08-grimlock-new-images-of-henkei-inferno-166320/

WANT

That grimlock is epic!

Scarinae · 05-12-2008 10:44am

I got this for my friend's birthday during the summer

Has anyone ever used one of those 'Excavate your own dinosaur' kits?

Galvasean · 05-12-2008 4:28pm

Fishie wrote: »

I got this for my friend's birthday during the summer

That looks fun, y'know in a geeky sorta way.

Fishie wrote: »

Has anyone ever used one of those 'Excavate your own dinosaur' kits?

Had a Triceratops one a while back was kinda fun. Plus you get yourself a dino skeleton model for your troubles.

Galvasean · 12-12-2008 7:45pm

So which will it be for Christmas, Kota or Pleo?

Scarinae · 15-12-2008 11:58pm

Galvasean wrote: »

That looks fun, y'know in a geeky sorta way.

Oh dear, don't talk to me about geeky! I had been telling my manager in work all about this dinosaur board game I was going to get for my friend's birthday, and she thought that was geeky enough... But when she asked me about it again a while later, I was explaining how it worked and all, and just remarked on how silly I thought it was that one of the playing pieces was a trilobite - I mean, they went extinct at the end of the Permian, before the dinosaurs even had a chance to evolve during the Mesozoic! Anyway, she nearly died laughing at my geeky indignation, and soon nicknamed me Ross Gellar

Even worse, other staff occasionally ask me to tell the 'trogladite' (??) story again because they all think it's really funny! Arrgh...

Scarinae · 16-12-2008 12:01am

Galvasean wrote: »

So which will it be for Christmas, Kota or Pleo?

If it was a trade-off between two models that had all the same functions but were different dinosaurs, I would go for the triceratops; however, the Pleo seems to have better features, so I'd be inclined towards it! However, the honest answer is that I will be getting neither this year

Galvasean · 16-12-2008 3:41am

Fishie wrote: »

and soon nicknamed me Ross Gellar

How unfortunate. He's a terrible palaeontologist.

Galvasean · 22-12-2008 11:10pm

Galvasean · 27-12-2008 11:55pm

Riamfada · 01-01-2009 12:16pm

With blood sampling missile ! FTW

Galvasean · 02-01-2009 1:42pm

How does one sample blood with a missile?

Good old Jurassic Park toys, as a kid I really wanted the Carnotaurus

But now in hindsight it looks a bit wonky. Glad I settled for this guy instead.

taram · 03-01-2009 1:09am

Hehe I had a dino that was a cheap knock off of that Carnotarus, that my uncle got me in a market in London, always wondered why you could pull some of it's flesh off.

Riamfada · 04-01-2009 3:10am

I remember that T-Rex being very rubbery and fun to chew.

Galvasean · 04-01-2009 2:35pm

He's very poseable due to his bendiness alright (much more than the bigger one). Can't say I'll vouch for the chewing bit though.

Galvasean · 16-01-2009 4:00pm

Did somebody say Golden GRimlock???????

No, Im pretty sure no one asked for that..

Whispered · 20-01-2009 11:16am

What was the dino mag that had the little fact cards in it? Out about 15 years ago. I loved it.

I remember getting very angry with them when they stated that Diplodocus (sp?) was the biggest animal ever. :mad:

(I am so uncool)

Galvasean · 10-03-2009 8:28pm

helena.ryan wrote: »

What was the dino mag that had the little fact cards in it? Out about 15 years ago. I loved it.

I'm pretty sure Dinosaurs! Discover the Giants of the Prehistoric World started doing cards once they finshed giving away free glowy dino bones et all. (sorry I only noticed your question now:o)

Now check THIS out!

WANT!

Galvasean · 20-03-2009 5:35pm

Got this cool thing for my cousin (Easter gift perhaps?).

It's a Kronosaurus!

grames_bond · 25-03-2009 4:48pm

i have these toys at home....not quite sure how i got them though:

and the baby (i dont have pics tho)

Galvasean · 12-06-2009 12:20am

Picked up this guy the other day,

It's Dinobot from Beast Wars

Galvasean · 12-06-2009 1:04am

I was in Smyths toy shop the other day and picked up 3 packs of thes:

They're called Predators: Return of the Dinosaurs. Basically they are a Top Trumps style trading card game. Each card has itsown facts and stats which are generally correct (noteable exception is that it says Coelophysis could run on two or four legs, a 'fact' I have never encountered...).
At €1 per pack of cards they arent the cheapest, but with 40 in all to collect (15 down!

) I can't help but feel strangely addicted.
There are only two 'ultra rare' cards (Tyrannosaurus and Deinonychus) and by dumb luck I managed to get them both in my first and second pack respectively. In my third pack I got the mammoth, who is also shiny. I also got Therizinosaurus, my fave dino. Lucky me

So, 40 prehistoric critters in all. Here's the list (one's I got in bold):

1. Coelophysis
2. Brachiosaurus
3. Tyrannosaurus
4. Mammoth
5. Euparkaria
6. Dilophosaurus
7. Triceratops
8. Saber Tooth Tiger
9. Placerias
10. Dimorphodon
11. Ankylosaurus
12. Phorusrhaco
13. Lystrosaurus
14. Liopluerodon
15. Carnotaurus
16. Megatherium
17. Postosuchus
18. Supersaurus
19. Deinonychus
20. Megaloceros
21. Plateosaurus
22. Stegosaurus
23. Elasmosaurus
24. Uintatherium
25. Herrerasaurus(?)
26. Mamenchisaurus
27. Ichtyosaurus
28. Embolotherium?
29. Henodus
30. Allosaurus
31. Pachycephalosaurus
32. Andrewsarchus
33. Shonisaurus
34. Dakosaurus
35. Spinosaurus
36. Doedicurus
37. Nothosaurus
38. Cryolophosaurus
39. Therizinosaurus
40. Some sort of weird elephant thing whose name I forget.

So, who wants to swap me?

Thargor · 19-06-2009 3:01pm

What was the magazine where you collected a different bone every week to build up a glow in the dark skeleton of a dinosaur then you sent off for its skin or something?

Galvasean · 19-06-2009 4:01pm

Thargor wrote: »

What was the magazine where you collected a different bone every week to build up a glow in the dark skeleton of a dinosaur then you sent off for its skin or something?

Dinosaurs! Discover the Giants of the Prehistoric World
The skin also came with the magazines. Then when that was finished they started doing trading cards.

Thargor · 19-06-2009 4:23pm

Thats the one, I think I just got the skull for the 50p introductory price before my parents realised the regular price and what that dinosaur model would have ended up costing by the time it was finished. This was back during the dinosaur-mania that was caused by the release of Jurassic Park when I was a kid.

STEVEBUCKTROUT · 06-08-2009 1:07pm

Hi,

Are you still looking to swap. We have quite a few swaps but only need 2 cards. If you are still interested let us know and I'll check which we have and which we need.

Thanks,

Steve

Galvasean · 06-08-2009 10:30pm

I really really want this!

Zadkiel · 07-08-2009 12:59pm

Any one remember Dinoriders? :pac:

Galvasean · 07-08-2009 1:45pm

Zadkiel wrote: »

Any one remember Dinoriders? :pac:

Hell yeah!

Zadkiel · 07-08-2009 1:59pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Hell yeah!

Brilliant! I remember watching the cartoon on Saturdays! I used to tie Action man weapons to my dog's head....he was never the same after that.:o

Galvasean · 24-08-2009 1:17am

Galvasean · 11-09-2009 1:55am

Check out this never released prototype of the Jurassic Park T.rex. Much more realistic and movie accurate than the eventual release.

Prototype:

Released version:

Kess73 · 03-10-2009 2:50pm

I don't know if anyone here is interested in these.

But Schleich do a two ranges of model dinos, and also do current and prehistoric mammals.

There is a smaller in size range and a dino range that is 1:40 in scale. The detail is amazing on them.

I picked up a couple and can attest for how detailed they are. They are perfect gifts for the dino mad kid or adult.

http://www.schleich-s.de/en/action_figure/product_range/replica_saurus/spinosaurus/index.html

I got my ones through Amazon. But it looks like the main site sells them to here also.

Galvasean · 03-10-2009 3:59pm

You can get them in Toymaster and Smyths toy shops. However they are very expensive there I must admit. That said I have the Shonisaurus and the Triceratops. Nice models.

Galvasean · 03-10-2009 4:06pm

Speaking of highly dtailed models, check out these Bullyland Dinosaurs I found on dinosaurtime.co.uk

http://dinosaurtime.co.uk/dinosaursChoices.asp?intCatalogID=10022

The site is full of cool models to suit any price range.
If you have a tonne to spare I suggest checking this bad boy out:

Galvasean · 08-11-2009 8:35pm

Apparently this is the next big kids gimmick toy.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/09/get-your-dinosaurs-and-your-dna-gun-and-meet-me-online-xtractaurs/

Kess73 · 08-11-2009 9:24pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Speaking of highly dtailed models, check out these Bullyland Dinosaurs I found on dinosaurtime.co.uk

http://dinosaurtime.co.uk/dinosaursChoices.asp?intCatalogID=10022

The site is full of cool models to suit any price range.
If you have a tonne to spare I suggest checking this bad boy out:

Damn you, the skeleton and skull models on that site are stunning. I love the T-Rex skeleton, and the skull has me wanting to spend.

Galvasean · 29-01-2010 5:26pm

Coool....

http://www.dinostoreus.com/

Why do i tease myself?

Galvasean · 01-08-2010 1:46pm

Meet the all new Dinobots!

Coming soon.

Mandy1 · 30-04-2011 11:23pm

Hi,

I have this set up to the 103rd edition but missing 13 books. They have the binders, glow in the dark dinosaur and 3D glassis and the books are in pristine condition. Would you know what this set might be worth or where I could sell it?

Coriolanus · 03-05-2011 11:14pm

Mandy1 wrote: »

Hi,

I have this set up to the 103rd edition but missing 13 books. They have the binders, glow in the dark dinosaur and 3D glassis and the books are in pristine condition. Would you know what this set might be worth or where I could sell it?

I think we can just start the bidding.

I had dinoriders. Never any official Jurassic park models but a ton of generic poseables. Plus for years I bought them for my little brother so that I'd be able to play with them too!

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