A brand new Jurassic World film is on the horizon and no matter how you’re feeling concerning the Jurassic franchise it means we’ll be getting a brand new lineup of toys to accompany it. And what a lineup it’s! The Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, and Mosasaurus have all been given a recent makeover. We’re getting a Quetzalcoatlus with foldable wings, a JP3 Hammond Assortment Spinosaurus, and one other gigantic sauropod. And what’s the primary determine from this extremely anticipated lineup that I made a decision to evaluate? Edmontonia. Okay, whereas not as thrilling as a few of the different releases I’ve a passion for the genus that stems from my childhood days of taking part in with the Tyco Edmontonia, so I used to be excited to see one other motion determine of this nodosaurid hit the scene.
The Mattel Edmontonia is a part of their Frenzy Pack line. These are small sized toys which have all the time been round however have passed by completely different however related names: Assault Pack, Ferocious Pack, Hazard Pack, and so forth. There’s no motion characteristic right here, and articulation is restricted. The pinnacle and neck can swivel about and rotate round, and the limbs can swing ahead and again. One thing that appears to be new for your complete Rebirth wave is that the scan code is again on the underside of a foot as an alternative of inside a pull tab. I don’t know why they ever deviated from that within the first place however I’m completely happy to see them backtrack on the tabs.
The determine measures 8” (20.32 cm) lengthy whereas the precise Edmontonia measured an estimated 22’ (6.6 meters). That places the toy at 1/33 in scale. The small dimension is disappointing, I want it was nearer in dimension to the Ankylosaurus, nevertheless it does pair effectively with the Borealopelta.
For those who’re searching for accuracy, you’re within the flawed place, however you most likely know that by now. The determine is a cartoonish caricature of the particular Edmontonia. It will get the broad strokes proper, being an apparent nodosaurid with forward-projecting spikes alongside the shoulders. The pinnacle is basically right in form too, being pear-shaped with a slender muzzle.
The three half-rings alongside the neck aren’t there and neither are the massive plate-like osteoderms that ought to be over them. They’ve been changed by generic keeled scutes. The second spike ought to be bifurcated however isn’t. Though I’m forgiving of Mattel inaccuracies, they’re actually omitting one among Edmontonia’s most distinguishing traits by leaving out that final one. The toes are all flawed, as all the time, and the tail is manner too quick. In relation to Edmontonia motion figures, the 36-year-old Tyco Edmontonia is extra correct!
Element work is somewhat good although. Tiny, tough textured scales embellish the face whereas the limbs and flanks are detailed with high quality wrinkles and the underside is usually easy, save for some saggy pores and skin folds. A heavy forehead and frown give the toy a cantankerous look. Plenty of osteoderms are sculpted alongside the again and each has high quality grooves sculpted into it, as do the spikes alongside the flanks. Pebbly scales cowl your complete again, between the bigger osteoderms. The spikes alongside the perimeters and a few of the bigger osteoderms are rubbery inserts whereas the remainder of the determine, and the spikes alongside the tail, are exhausting plastic. The rubber may be very comfortable and pliable, however the spikes nonetheless look appropriately pointy.
The highest half of the determine is darkish inexperienced whereas the decrease half is gentle inexperienced. The rubber spikes and osteoderms are black which makes the colours look inconsistent since the remainder of the spikes and osteoderms are inexperienced. The tail is completely inexperienced aside from a small portion on the base the place the sunshine inexperienced colour terminates. The eyes are yellow with darkish inexperienced pupils, and the beak is black. Each the decrease and higher parts of the beak are painted, mercifully. The toenails should not painted.
A lovely and naturalistic paintjob mixed with a excessive stage of element, and a grumpy demeanor, make the Edmontonia one of many higher small-sized toys launched from Mattel this yr. The determine is disappointingly small although and will have benefited tremendously from an extended tail and a pinch of scientific accuracy. Most Jurassic World collectors can most likely skip this one however for those who’re a fan of Edmontonia or nodosaurids generally it’s value choosing up for its retail value of $8.49.
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