Post by bokisaurus on Jun 29, 2009 0:00:05 GMT
With the release of CollectA’s latest armored sauropods, it’s worth taking a look at some of this weird and impressive group. Spikes, body armor, and tail club are no longer exclusive to Stegosaurs and Ankylosaurs. Sauropods have them,too!
Sauopods are no longer just long necks, pillar legs, and whip tails!
With new discoveries being made, the sauropod group is looking more and more interesting and ready for battle!
Not too long ago, almost all of these species were unheard of, let alone offered as toy figures. Then, with Battats entry into the toy figure market with their unique collection, we were offered the first truly spiked sauropod, the lovely Amargasaurus. It was the first time the species was offered as a toy figure. It remains, to this days, as one of the best sauropod figure ever made. Safari quickly followed and released their first armored sauropod, the Saltasaurus released in 1997.
Schleich quickly followed, releasing a stockier Saltasaurus figure (when compared to the dainty Carnegie one)
Both species were, for a long time, the only representative in the figure world of this highly unique group of armored sauropods.
Amargasaurus have found fame after its debut in the Battat collection. It is now fast becoming one of the most common species of sauropod in every collection released. It has even surpassed Camarasaurus in popularity as a toy figure!
Safari has produced the most exquisite Amargasaurus toy figure to date. The amount of detail on this figure is amazing! Kaiyod, SEGA, Happinet, Collecta/Procon, Salvat, and many anonymous “Chinasaurus” company all have release their own versions.
Saltasaurus, although one of the first armored sauropod produced, did not enjoy the same fame that Amargasaurus had; it is still a rather obscure figure, making occasional appearance here and there.
It is not until Procon/CollectA burst in to the scene that we were offered another truly impressive spiked sauropod, the lovely Agustinia.
It’s a mystery that no one has produced it until now. It is, more than any other, the most bizarre looking sauropod figure ever made!
With its huge dorsal spikes, running from head to tail, it’s truly an impressive beast! There are two versions, a smaller one and a deluxe, both wonderful figures.
CollectA seems to have a penchant for obscure and armored sauropods.
With the exception of their Brachiosaurus and Cetiosarus, almost all of their sauropod releases have an armor of some sort!
There is Amargasaurus’s close relative Rebbachisaurus with its tall dorsal spike/sail, the club tailed Shunusaurus, armored Rheotesaurus and Paralititan, and Nigersaurus with its dorsal spikes. For many of them, this is the first time that we are offered a toy figure of the species.
So how many more spikes/armored sauropods there are? I’m not sure. But a good bet for future figure is to mine the sauropod group known collectively as the Titanosaurs.
Ampelosaurus, Gondwanatitan, Isisaurus, and Rapetosaurus are a few good examples of possible future releases. Or perhaps nemegtosaurus or any of Amargasaurus relatives.
The possibilities are endless.
Perhap in the near future, more will be offered by CollectA. It would be nice if Safari or any of the other major company also release some of these species. Hear that, Safari?
Saltasaurs ;D
Schleich figure
Safari...
and SEGA ( Dinoking)
The Amargasaurs:
Battat
Safari
SEGA
CollectAs figures:
The lovely Agustinia
Rebbachi and Shunu ;D
Paralititan and Rheoto
The entire herd ;D ;D
Then we come to the other, still hotly debated, dorsal spikes on a couple of classic sauropods, the diplodocus and seismosaurus (a Japanese favorite it seems!).
Popularize and first introduced by the WWD documentary, the dorsal spikes on diplodocus were in full display in the film.
There are many arguments about the accuracy of those spikes or it’s placement in the animal. Either way, there is evidence that diplodocus and its kin had them.
The first to depict them on their diplodocus figure is TS toys, true to their reputation as the “unofficial WWD figures”. There is also the Wild Republic figure that also has them on its back. Then there is the BMNH figure released by Toyway. This figure is very unique in that it is the only figure than shows the dorsal spines starting from the hip down to the tail. It may actually be the most accurate since most of the fossil spikes were found around that area of the animal’s body.
Then there is Siesmosaurus, a longer, larger version of diplodocus. It, too, started appearing with dorsal spikes. Most notable are the figures sculpted by famed Japanese Paleo artist Araki.
TS Toys and Wild Republic
Toysway BMNH Diplo ;D
Two version of Kabayas Seismosaurus ;D
Truly, our picture of what sauropods should look like will never be the same! ;D
Sauopods are no longer just long necks, pillar legs, and whip tails!
With new discoveries being made, the sauropod group is looking more and more interesting and ready for battle!
Not too long ago, almost all of these species were unheard of, let alone offered as toy figures. Then, with Battats entry into the toy figure market with their unique collection, we were offered the first truly spiked sauropod, the lovely Amargasaurus. It was the first time the species was offered as a toy figure. It remains, to this days, as one of the best sauropod figure ever made. Safari quickly followed and released their first armored sauropod, the Saltasaurus released in 1997.
Schleich quickly followed, releasing a stockier Saltasaurus figure (when compared to the dainty Carnegie one)
Both species were, for a long time, the only representative in the figure world of this highly unique group of armored sauropods.
Amargasaurus have found fame after its debut in the Battat collection. It is now fast becoming one of the most common species of sauropod in every collection released. It has even surpassed Camarasaurus in popularity as a toy figure!
Safari has produced the most exquisite Amargasaurus toy figure to date. The amount of detail on this figure is amazing! Kaiyod, SEGA, Happinet, Collecta/Procon, Salvat, and many anonymous “Chinasaurus” company all have release their own versions.
Saltasaurus, although one of the first armored sauropod produced, did not enjoy the same fame that Amargasaurus had; it is still a rather obscure figure, making occasional appearance here and there.
It is not until Procon/CollectA burst in to the scene that we were offered another truly impressive spiked sauropod, the lovely Agustinia.
It’s a mystery that no one has produced it until now. It is, more than any other, the most bizarre looking sauropod figure ever made!
With its huge dorsal spikes, running from head to tail, it’s truly an impressive beast! There are two versions, a smaller one and a deluxe, both wonderful figures.
CollectA seems to have a penchant for obscure and armored sauropods.
With the exception of their Brachiosaurus and Cetiosarus, almost all of their sauropod releases have an armor of some sort!
There is Amargasaurus’s close relative Rebbachisaurus with its tall dorsal spike/sail, the club tailed Shunusaurus, armored Rheotesaurus and Paralititan, and Nigersaurus with its dorsal spikes. For many of them, this is the first time that we are offered a toy figure of the species.
So how many more spikes/armored sauropods there are? I’m not sure. But a good bet for future figure is to mine the sauropod group known collectively as the Titanosaurs.
Ampelosaurus, Gondwanatitan, Isisaurus, and Rapetosaurus are a few good examples of possible future releases. Or perhaps nemegtosaurus or any of Amargasaurus relatives.
The possibilities are endless.
Perhap in the near future, more will be offered by CollectA. It would be nice if Safari or any of the other major company also release some of these species. Hear that, Safari?
Saltasaurs ;D
Schleich figure
Safari...
and SEGA ( Dinoking)
The Amargasaurs:
Battat
Safari
SEGA
CollectAs figures:
The lovely Agustinia
Rebbachi and Shunu ;D
Paralititan and Rheoto
The entire herd ;D
;DThen we come to the other, still hotly debated, dorsal spikes on a couple of classic sauropods, the diplodocus and seismosaurus (a Japanese favorite it seems!).
Popularize and first introduced by the WWD documentary, the dorsal spikes on diplodocus were in full display in the film.
There are many arguments about the accuracy of those spikes or it’s placement in the animal. Either way, there is evidence that diplodocus and its kin had them.
The first to depict them on their diplodocus figure is TS toys, true to their reputation as the “unofficial WWD figures”. There is also the Wild Republic figure that also has them on its back. Then there is the BMNH figure released by Toyway. This figure is very unique in that it is the only figure than shows the dorsal spines starting from the hip down to the tail. It may actually be the most accurate since most of the fossil spikes were found around that area of the animal’s body.
Then there is Siesmosaurus, a longer, larger version of diplodocus. It, too, started appearing with dorsal spikes. Most notable are the figures sculpted by famed Japanese Paleo artist Araki.
TS Toys and Wild Republic
Toysway BMNH Diplo ;D
Two version of Kabayas Seismosaurus ;D
Truly, our picture of what sauropods should look like will never be the same! ;D
;D 
