There isn’t any scarcity of Pachyrhinosaurus toys. As ceratopsian toys go it is just outnumbered by Triceratops and Styracosaurus, which have been extra in style for a lot longer than Pachyrhinosaurus. However right here’s the factor, all these Pachyrhinosaurus toys characterize the identical species, P. lakustai, instantly recognizable thanks to 3 distinguished horns above and behind the eyes on the midline of the frill. That little further flare does so much for the recognition of P. lakustai however there’s nonetheless a requirement for the opposite two. P. canadensis is notable for being the sort species of the genus and the biggest of the three species. P. perotorum is notable for having lived in Alaska.
Depart it to Mattel to make the primary Pachyrhinosaurus toy that represents one thing apart from P. lakustai. However does it characterize P. canadensis or P. perotorum? With a considerably flat and rounded nasal boss the toy seems to characterize P. canadensis. That is mainly the way it seems in Chaos Concept too however who can say if the designers had a selected species in thoughts.
With an estimated size of 19.7–26.2’ (6-8 meters) and an estimated weight of three.3–4.4 tons, Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis was one of many largest of all ceratopsians. The Mattel Pachyrhinosaurus measures about 12” lengthy and stands 5” tall on the hips. This places it between 1/19 and 1/26 in scale relying on which size you’re cutting down from.
The top is articulated at its base which permits it to rotate utterly round. The forelimbs can rotate round and swing in-and-out. The hindlimbs can rotate round and pivot outwards. The motion function is tied to a wheel on the again. When the wheel is rotated the pinnacle bucks up and down and the toy lets out a sequence of roars. The most effective half about this motion function is that you may pose the pinnacle at numerous factors relying on the place you allow the wheel positioned. A portion of the tail comes unattached from the determine and as soon as hooked up it can’t be eliminated.
The top is fairly shrink wrapped, and never simply within the typical locations like the attention sockets but in addition in some uncommon ones. The antorbital fenestra is seen, although Pachyrhinosaurus didn’t have antorbital fenestra. And the frill is shrink wrapped in locations the place it shouldn’t be both, suggesting openings within the frill that wouldn’t be there. I’m not likely judging the toy on this, accuracy pedants don’t sometimes accumulate Mattel dinosaurs, however I do discover it amusing and value mentioning.
The element work on the pinnacle is respectable and consists of pebbly scales on the back and front of the frill, grooves etched into the beak, and wrinkling across the muzzle. The nasal boss is properly outlined and highlighted. The supraorbital bosses are thickened and scaly, however some keratinous bits would have been appreciated right here. The jugal and epoccipital horns are current and on the highest of the frill we get massive outward hooking horns with two smaller horns between them.
The remainder of the physique is a typical generic ceratopsian physique with inaccurate elephantine limb anatomy. The shoulders have a muscular hump above them, and the toy is tallest on the hips. A shallow ridge runs down the midline of the again. Element work is superb with all the toy coated in pebbly scales. The scales are largest across the thighs and step by step get smaller as you run down the tail. Scales are changed with wrinkles beneath the elbows and knees.
The toy is generally a naturalistic trying milk chocolate shade that’s pleasing to take a look at and refreshing when in comparison with extra garish toys just like the Regaliceratops or Diabloceratops. It’s a fairly naked bones paint job although, with some darkish brown spots above the shoulders being the one different shade in play.
Some particular consideration was given to the pinnacle although. Darkish brown runs alongside the sting of the frill and every eppocipital is picked out in creamy white. The nasal horn is its personal shade of brown and the beak is darkish brown. The one horns that aren’t painted are the jugal horns. Some white coloration runs alongside the decrease jaw and throat however terminates abruptly the place the pinnacle ends. It could have been nice if it continued down the underside of the toy. The eyes are brown with massive black pupils.
That is after all not Mattel’s solely Pachyrhinosaurus toy. They made one in 2018 however launched it below the title Sinoceratops. That toy continues to be considered one of my favourite Mattel ceratopsians and because of its extra elaborate paint job it’s visually extra interesting than this one. It represents P. lakustai and it’s actually cool that you may now have a distinct Pachyrhinosaurus species to show alongside it.
The Mattel Pachyrhinosaurus is notable for being the primary toy of P. canadensis and is a pleasant return to type for Mattel after a string of obnoxious trying ceratopsians. It’s delicate but considerably boring paint job fits it properly and it possesses the excessive stage of element typical of Mattel dinosaurs. It’s a enjoyable motion determine of an obscure species and one of many highlights from the Chaos Concept wave. It’s at present obtainable and retails for about $15-18.
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