Nicely, with yet one more Jurassic World film popping out this summer time, I figured I had higher assessment this toy now quite than later. Sure, it’s one other of the numerous Tyrannosaurus rex variants that Mattel has churned out since 2018. Particularly, it’s the Hunt ‘n Chomp one from the 2023 Dino Trackers sequence. Its regular retail worth has been $55-$60 Canadian, which I might not have gone for. Nonetheless, I simply so occurred to come back throughout one at an Indigo retailer a 12 months or so in the past that was on clearance for $24. I ended up giving to my youthful son for his fifth birthday earlier on this 12 months and he was fairly happy with it. A lot in order that it has the distinct honour of residing in his bed room versus within the basement with many of the different Mattel toys.
This T. rex measures 50 cm lengthy and stands 19.5 cm tall when posed in a horizontal stance, making it about the identical measurement because the Extreme Chompin’ and Extreme Damage variations and smaller than the Epic Roarin’ one, as proven within the photos beneath. The construct and sculpt are principally the identical as these first two, with an excessively lengthy neck, undersized torso, actually outsized toes, and naturally, the identical acquainted head. The physique is roofed in tons and plenty of wrinkles, with scutes overlaying the toes and twin ridges operating down the neck, torso, and tail. The pinnacle is scaly and bumpy with seen scars across the mouth. The palate is ribbed, the tongue is barely bumpy, and the rows of enamel are rubberized. And there’s no scars on the neck and torso, in order that’s one signal that this particular person is certainly not previous Rexy.
The color scheme is a good greater signal. Whereas many of the toy is colored the standard gentle brown with very minimal gray wash, there’s a big splash of sandy yellow over the skull, neck, and again. Darkish brown stripes run from the neck to the hips. The hind claws are a special shade of darkish brown. And a 3rd shade of darkish brown is used for the big patches over the orange eyes. The enamel are yellowed and the mouth is maroon. Mattel formally calls it “desert terrain deco” and whereas it’s not a radically completely different color scheme from lots of their different T. rexes, it is sufficient to make this one stand out.
The arms rotate on the shoulders, the legs ratchet on the hips, and the toes rotate inward a bit–though actually, what’s the purpose of even doing that? The tail is on a ball joint on the base which permits it to be moved up, down, and backward and forward, which I quite like. The pull-out scannable “monitoring code” is hid alongside the backbone simply earlier than the hips.
Pushing firmly on the big button positioned on prime of the hips causes the T. rex‘s head and neck to cock quickly to the left, its jaws to open and shut shut, and one in every of a number of distinct roaring sounds to emanate from its physique. Pushing the button a second time simply as firmly causes the pinnacle and neck to cock to the correct and prompts a special roar sound. Whereas it’s a enjoyable sufficient gimmick, I personally don’t like how the jaws solely open for a break up second earlier than clamping shut once more. I prefer it higher when a toy’s jaws stay open as long as your finger’s urgent on the button. However then, this isn’t my toy, and its true proprietor has not but expressed any dissatisfaction with it, so there you go.
Lastly, right here’s the darkish brown monitoring/management harness, just like those that got here with the Elasmosaurus and the Sinotyrannus. It attaches over the T. rex‘s head and neck, and fortunately doesn’t impede the gimmick in any approach. Each my sons have declared that the small tube on the left facet of the harness is in truth a strong laser blaster, and that strikes me as way more enjoyable than a mere management machine. In any case, the one factor cooler than sharks with lasers attached to their heads is a Tyrannosaurus rex with a laser connected to its head.
Total, I don’t reckon that the Hunt ‘n Chomp T. rex is the easiest tyrant that Mattel has give you, nevertheless it’s most undoubtedly a stable one which any dinosaur-loving little one would totally get pleasure from taking part in with. For sure I might have adored it after I was a lad. It’s still available online in addition to in bodily shops right here and there, so that you shouldn’t have a lot bother including it to your personal assortment in the event you so want.
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