Post by bokisaurus on Jun 13, 2009 15:08:33 GMT
Although introduced to the general public by the highly successful documentary WWD, Postosucus remain one of the more obscure figure out.
It did not enjoy the same fame that others from the series, such as Liopleurodon, Ornithucheirus, Muttaburrasaurus, and Torosaurus received.
Perhaps it is due to the fact that the Rauisuchian are poorly known group of prehistoric predators that we have not seen more figures of them.
Fortunately, Toyway included it in their official WWD line of toy figures, offering us the first Postosuchus toy figure offered.
The new Safari 2009 postosuchus and a JP figure join their WWD predecessor as only a handful of figures currently available. Both the WS and WWD figures are nicely done, showing great details. The WWD figures is the more colorful of the trio with it's striking red and black coloration.
The Safari version is more subdued in it's coloring, with mostly dark brown and olive. The JP figure, I believe, comes in two versions: A brown and a blue. I have the blue version. It is fully articulated, and it's jaw open and close when you push one of it's leg. It's a decent figure, I was not even aware of it's existence until I came across it in an auction.
Of the trio, the WWD is the rarest and can command a pretty good price when available. The JP one I am not so sure, I have only seen it sporadically on auction. I got mine for $5.00 ( complete with it's capture gear).
Obviously, the Safari figure is the most widely available of the three since it's a recent release, and also the cheapest.
There is one more Postosuchus figure that I am aware of, it's the Salvat figure. Some of you are already familiar with the Salvat line, I did a thread last year.
It has proven to be one of the hardest posotsuchus figure to acquire… at least in the US. They are more readily available in S. America and Europe.
I am in the process of working out a deal to acquire one for my collection, so I hope to share a photo of it soon if it all works out.
There are two other Rauisuchian (cousin of modern day crocodile) figures available: Arizonosaurus and Batrachotomus. Both are released by Bullyland and are the first toy figure offering of the species. Truly odd, but great pair of figures. They are both well done,IMHO.
The Arizonasaurus has a "sail" on it's back, very much like Spinosaurus. In fact, the figure looks like a emaciated Spinosaur!
The Arizonasaurs also is the more colorful of the two. Both are still in production as far as I know. If interested in adding them to your collection, it would be wise to get them now. They have been around for sometime now, and the way things are, I will not be surprised if they face retirement very soon, if not already.
Here they are, my Collection...
The pair of WWD Postos..
2009 WS posto ( in a diorama photo op)
JP figure ( without his capture stuff, very much like S&M with it! ;D
)
Bullyland Arizonasaurus...
And Batrachotomus...
So, did I miss a figures? Are there any other Postosuchus and kin figures out that I am not aware of?
Hope you all enjoyed the show! Happy Dino Hunting ;D
It did not enjoy the same fame that others from the series, such as Liopleurodon, Ornithucheirus, Muttaburrasaurus, and Torosaurus received.
Perhaps it is due to the fact that the Rauisuchian are poorly known group of prehistoric predators that we have not seen more figures of them.
Fortunately, Toyway included it in their official WWD line of toy figures, offering us the first Postosuchus toy figure offered.
The new Safari 2009 postosuchus and a JP figure join their WWD predecessor as only a handful of figures currently available. Both the WS and WWD figures are nicely done, showing great details. The WWD figures is the more colorful of the trio with it's striking red and black coloration.
The Safari version is more subdued in it's coloring, with mostly dark brown and olive. The JP figure, I believe, comes in two versions: A brown and a blue. I have the blue version. It is fully articulated, and it's jaw open and close when you push one of it's leg. It's a decent figure, I was not even aware of it's existence until I came across it in an auction.
Of the trio, the WWD is the rarest and can command a pretty good price when available. The JP one I am not so sure, I have only seen it sporadically on auction. I got mine for $5.00 ( complete with it's capture gear).
Obviously, the Safari figure is the most widely available of the three since it's a recent release, and also the cheapest.
There is one more Postosuchus figure that I am aware of, it's the Salvat figure. Some of you are already familiar with the Salvat line, I did a thread last year.
It has proven to be one of the hardest posotsuchus figure to acquire… at least in the US. They are more readily available in S. America and Europe.
I am in the process of working out a deal to acquire one for my collection, so I hope to share a photo of it soon if it all works out.
There are two other Rauisuchian (cousin of modern day crocodile) figures available: Arizonosaurus and Batrachotomus. Both are released by Bullyland and are the first toy figure offering of the species. Truly odd, but great pair of figures. They are both well done,IMHO.
The Arizonasaurus has a "sail" on it's back, very much like Spinosaurus. In fact, the figure looks like a emaciated Spinosaur!
The Arizonasaurs also is the more colorful of the two. Both are still in production as far as I know. If interested in adding them to your collection, it would be wise to get them now. They have been around for sometime now, and the way things are, I will not be surprised if they face retirement very soon, if not already.
Here they are, my Collection...
The pair of WWD Postos..
2009 WS posto ( in a diorama photo op)
JP figure ( without his capture stuff, very much like S&M with it! ;D
)Bullyland Arizonasaurus...
And Batrachotomus...
So, did I miss a figures? Are there any other Postosuchus and kin figures out that I am not aware of?
Hope you all enjoyed the show! Happy Dino Hunting ;D
Hmmm, I think you may be right, I think that JP figure is not a posto. I swear that's what it was labeled when I got it, but the seller probably did not know. And I 'm not a JP fan, so I 'm not familiar with many of their figures. I just have a few. Still, it makes a good Postosuchus, yah? 
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Lucky you!
Unless of course you mean only postosuchus pictures, then the joke would be on me