In line with my DinoToyCollector profile I’ve 38 Tyrannosaurus rex figures in my assortment, and I do know that’s not all of them. Like many collectors, Tyrannosaurus might be the final dinosaur I want extra of on my cabinets, and but I hold getting extra. Not all of them thoughts you, I don’t have any from PNSO, CollectA, Rebor, or Haolonggood however I’ve first rate representatives spanning the a long time between the 1950’s and the current day. One of many Tyrannosaurus figures that caught my eye this 12 months was, shockingly sufficient, by Recur. Let’s talk about!
Recur launched in 2014 and has had a presence on the Dinosaur Toy Weblog since 2016 however their figures have been met with typically lukewarm reactions. They symbolize kids’s toys within the truest sense and failed to succeed in the excessive bar established by the businesses that usually catch the curiosity of grownup collectors. The final couple of years have seen a marked enchancment in a few of their figures nevertheless, and this Tyrannosaurus is a chief instance of that. Simply evaluate it to this one! However this T. rex has largely flown beneath the radar, maybe as a result of launch of Haolonggood’s Tyrannosaurus fashions or due to preconceived notions about Recur’s high quality. For that motive, and due to the apparent enhance in high quality, I made a decision to offer the Recur tyrant a good shake and have it right here.
The Recur Tyrannosaurus has been named Osborne, presumably after Henry Fairfield Osborn, the person who named the tyrant lizard king. For some motive, Recur provides an E to the top of Osborn. The determine comes packaged in a sexy field ala PNSO and HLG and the determine sits snuggly inside a plastic strive. A lovely collector card can be included with T. rex stats on the again.
Osborne measures about 13.25” (33 cm) alongside his varied curves and stands 4.5” (11.43 cm) tall on the hips. The precise Tyrannosaurus reached an estimated size of 40’ (12 meters) which places Osborne at his marketed scale of 1/35. Osborne is offered in a static pose with the pinnacle barely cocked and searching leftward and the tail gently sweeping down and to the left.
The is a stable and stocky T. rex that I’ve repeatedly seen in comparison with the Tyrannosaurus from Prehistoric Planet. To me it largely resembles the work of Beth Zaiken of Blue Rhino Studio. Specifically, it jogs my memory of her illustration on the duvet of Mega Rex: A Tyrannosaurus Named Scotty. To a lesser extent it additionally jogs my memory of Tyrannosaurus illustrations by Robert Bakker. In fact, that it conjures up these examples of paleoart is a large praise to the determine.
Osborne is essentially correct to what we presently assume Tyrannosaurus seemed like. There are not any feathers however whether or not or not T. rex has them continues to be up within the air and the present pattern is to make them sparse or absent. The pinnacle is massive and T-shaped when considered from above, vast within the again with a slim snout, with binocular imaginative and prescient. The keratinous head ornamentation is a bit exaggerated right here, giving Osborne a devilish look, and it could be too excessive for the likings of some. The pinnacle can be a bit too shrink wrapped for me however that’s forgivable when you understand that the toy has lips. Sure, that’s proper! Recur has succeeded the place PNSO and Haolonggood have failed!
The jaw is articulated however doesn’t shut utterly, so the tooth are nonetheless peeking, however the jaws shut sufficient that you could respect Osborne’s lipped visage. The tooth are effectively rendered and individually sculpted and there’s some good element on the tongue and roof of the mouth, however it’s not fairly as superior as PNSO’s work. The addition of a small scar alongside the left lip is a pleasant contact.
The remainder of the physique seems to be improbable, with a thick neck, deep chest and barrel formed torso, small however muscular arms with an extended second digit, and lean muscular legs. The tail is appropriately lengthy and well-muscled at its base. The one situation I’ve is that the ft are outsized, little question for stability. The determine, admittedly, stands sturdy.
For fantastic particulars you get some well-defined labial scales alongside the lips and huge scales over the muzzle. Many of the scales over the face are small however there are bigger scales clustered on the again of the decrease jaw and alongside the jugal bones. Effective scales cowl the remainder of the physique and in dimension, texture, and look they appear like the size texture of older Safari figures, harking back to a burlap bag. I don’t say that insultingly, they appear nice!
Bigger characteristic scales are scattered over the cover and scutes run down the toes. The underside is roofed in fantastic wrinkles. Sagging folds of pores and skin run down the neck, decrease sides of the torso, and alongside the underside of the tail. Pores and skin folds additionally radiate down the neck and over the shoulder, knee, and ankle joints. A cloaca is current however there aren’t any ear openings.
The paint on the determine is effectively utilized however the colours and patterns are positively uninspired. Darkish brown over many of the physique transitions to a yellowish-tan and pink underside. Faint darkish bands run down the again and thighs and the palms and ft are darkish brown. The keratinous bits on the pinnacle are yellowish brown and the eyes are yellow with black pupils. The tooth are white, and the within of the mouth is pink. The paint software on the tooth is tough in locations however general acceptable. The claws are the identical darkish brown because the palms and ft. Brown Tyrannosaurus depictions are a dime a dozen, and with the discharge of Haolonggood’s vibrant tyrants this one feels boring, however it’s nonetheless naturalistic and the mixing and fading of colours is prime tier.
The Recur Tyrannosaurus doesn’t fairly attain the extent of workmanship as corporations like Rebor or PNSO, however it’s nonetheless punching effectively above its weight class. This determine retails for about $30-35 and I acquired mine on Amazon for $25. For that value you’ll be exhausting pressed to discover a higher Tyrannosaurus mannequin, particularly one with the oh-so coveted lips. Osborne represents a large glow up for Recur and the corporate must be rewarded for his or her dedication to enchancment. Hopefully sufficient fashions of Osborne and their different figures promote that they really feel compelled to enhance additional and produce some extra attention-grabbing taxa. I by no means anticipated Recur to persuade me to squeeze another Tyrannosaurus into my cupboard.
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