With its crown of thorny spikes and a reputation that means “demon from the river Styx”, Stygimoloch is without doubt one of the coolest dinosaurs round. Too dangerous then that many contemplate it to be a juvenile of Pachycephalosaurus or a special species of Pachycephalosaurus. No matter no matter Stygimoloch is, it would reside on immortalized within the Jurassic World franchise. Stygimoloch made its on-screen debut in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and was later featured in Camp Cretaceous and Chaos Principle, and in Jurassic World: Dominion, albeit briefly. Mattel has been making Stygimoloch toys since 2018 however for no matter motive I didn’t buy any of them. When the Hammond Assortment was launched it topped my want record of desired figures, together with the tiger Velociraptor and Stegosaurus that had been additionally launched this yr. It’s been an excellent yr for this Jurassic World collector!
The Hammond Assortment Stygimoloch measures about 7.75” (19.68 cm) lengthy and stands about 3” (7.62 cm) tall on the hips. Within the Jurassic World franchise, Stygimoloch measures 6-10’ (2-3 meters) which places the mannequin at 1/15 in scale, a bit too massive to correctly scale with Mattel’s 1/18 automobiles, people, and lots of of their dinosaurs together with the Pachycephalosaurus.
Stiggy boasts 14 factors of articulation. The jaw is articulated in the identical means as a lot of Mattel’s different HC herbivores, such because the Pachycephalosaurus and Parasaurolophus. The top is articulated at its base, but it surely doesn’t permit for any up-and-down or side-to-side motion, all it’s good for is twisting the pinnacle round. The articulation on the base of the neck permits for a good vary of up-and-down movement however not a lot side-to-side movement. General, it’s not so good as the articulation on the Pachycephalosaurus, which may look over its shoulder. You may’t try this with this one.
The arms have common joints on the shoulders and elbows. The legs can pivot out and in and are articulated on the hips, knees, and toes and the articulation on these is sweet, permitting for a spread of poses together with a working/ramming pose, which is essential for a pachycephalosaur motion determine. The rubbery tail is packaged individually and as soon as hooked up can’t be eliminated. It’s articulated at its base and a wire contained in the tail makes it bendable.
In likeness the toy is spot-on with what we see within the franchise’s depiction, at the least to my eyes. That features scientific inaccuracies as nicely, like too many spikes on the pinnacle, however I’ve at all times thought-about the Jurassic World Stygimoloch to be one of many franchise’s higher creature designs. It’s each lovely and threatening in look.
The top is appropriately gnarly and knobby trying, with plenty of high quality element within the type of sexy bits and rugose texturing. The nostril is tipped with a small horn, and the cranial dome is surrounded by small spikes. The biggest spikes run alongside the again of the pinnacle, and these are detailed with faint grooves. The glass eyes are just like these on its wave mate, the beforehand reviewed tiger Velociraptor, and significantly better trying than previous HC releases. The pupils are spherical although, whereas within the movies they’re horizontal ovals, like a goat’s eyes.
The remainder of the determine is detailed with small pebbly scales, stippling, wrinkles, and pores and skin folds. Rows of osteoderms or characteristic scales are sculpted on the neck and physique, and down the thighs, and alongside the tail. Scutes run down the toes. Saggy pores and skin folds run alongside the underside of the neck and alongside the torso.
Stiggy is brick crimson in shade with darkish stripes over the face, down the neck, alongside the again and tail, and down the thighs. The decrease jaw, throat, stomach, and again of the legs are boring grey. The beak and nostril horn are brown, and the toenails are darkish grey and shiny. The hallux toes and fingernails should not painted. The within of the mouth is pink. The spikes and dome are bone coloured with a brown wash that brings out their finer particulars.
The paintjob is usually correct to what we see within the motion pictures, however I do really feel just like the stripes are a bit too skinny and crowded, just like the tiger Velociraptor, and it’s nearly similar in shade to the HC Carnotaurus. It might have been good if the grey on the underside prolonged down the tail, however I’m not stunned that it doesn’t. Except for that, it seems to be unbelievable.
The Stygimoloch improves upon previous Hammond Assortment figures in nearly each means. Simply examine it to the Hammond Assortment Pachycephalosaurus and also you’ll see how far Mattel has include their paintjobs, proportions, and element. There’s nonetheless room for enchancment with the articulation however for $15 it’s exhausting to complain.
The Hammond Assortment dinosaurs proceed to be the most effective motion figures round for his or her worth. Visually, it is perhaps Mattel’s greatest small sized determine within the assortment. The HC Stygimoloch is presently out there however appears to be elusive in shops, you would possibly wish to order it on Goal’s web site as a substitute. Get it whilst you can as a result of there are hints that its shelf life is perhaps quick. Some collectors have already reportedly seen it on clearance!
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