Papo The Dinosaur Figure, Green Running T-Rex

I've bought the entire Papo T. rex family: the green walking rex, a more upright brown rex and two baby rexes: one green and one brown. Some paleontologists have speculated that females might have been larger than males, so I named the larger brown rex "Sue" after the famous fossil and the slightly smaller green rex "Fang" because he has a bottom tooth that sticks out. This tooth (had he been a full-sized, living dinosaur) would have created a space between his teeth and a "slot" in his premaxilla similar to the fourth tooth slot found on the jaws of crocodiles. "Fang" has a space between his teeth and a slot in his upper jaw for his crooked bottom tooth. Now that's a toy with personality! All of the models are fairly accurate and very detailed with good paint jobs, which is pretty amazing considering they are mass-produced. I have only a few minor complaints / suggestions: 1) The green "running" T. rex looks like he's walking, not running. Big whoop. You can decide for yourself by looking at the picture. 2) I am actually surprised at how well my walking T. rex balances. Maybe I just got a good one or balance is less of an issue for me. Still, a little one might get frustrated by how easily the walking dino topples. 3) The paint job on Papo dinos seems to scratch more easily than the paint job on Schleich dinos. (Schleich comes in second behind Papo when it comes to detail and believable paint jobs.) I didn't notice this right away because my dinos sit on a shelf and serve as models for my paleo art. My five-year-old cousin, on the other hand, is pretty rough on her dinos. I gave her a brown Papo T. rex on a Friday and by the end of the weekend she had managed to scuff him up so the underlying pinkish-brown color showed through on his eyebrows, nose and other vulnerable body parts. 4) T. rex probably had at least a few feathers for display purposes. This would not detract from their fearsomeness. It's about time toys started reflecting what we know about dinosaurs. 5) Almost every single toy gets the hand orientation wrong. The arms of most theropod dinosaurs would have functioned similarly to wings. The elbows and wrists had hinge joints that were more or less parallel to one other. With hands held out straight in front, the palms would have faced one another. 6) The green T. rex totally needs a small prey item to dangle from his mouth. When the Papo T. rex family is together, the babies are looking up, begging for food. The upright T. rex guards the babies while the green T. rex brings food. Therefore, the green rex *needs* a detailed, contemporaneous prey item that fits perfectly in his teeth! Papo, please make one for him. 7) The jaw on the walking T. rex is floppier than the jaws on the other T. rexes. It only has two distinct positions: all the way open and completely shut. The jaw is held shut by the crooked bottom fang / upper jaw slot, so it flops open quite easily. The mouths on the other T. rexes are much more posable. 8) Baby T. rexes probably had a lighter build and a layer of fluffy down. Other than that, these toys are great, both for collectors and for somewhat careful children whose dinosaur battles don't get too rough.

This is yet another stunning addition to the Papo dinosaur collection. Sculpt: 5/5. The sculpting that Papo does on all of their figures is absolutely stunning. These are like mini sideshow pieces. All the scales, folds of the skin all are sculpted very well. Absolutely fantastic. Paint:5/5 the paint is just as good as the sculpt. A beautiful paint scheme on this Papo figurine. Particularly similar to the Lost World Jurassic Park trex. The paint blends in nicely In all areas of the figure, and looks natural. Articulation:5/5.Just like shleich, mojo, collectA, and safari LTD, the dinosaurs aren't very articulated. HOWEVER, articulation isn't needed in this figure. In fact if there was artication in the knees, head, or arms, then it would ruin the sculpt that makes this figure pop and come to life. The figure does have one point of articulation, and that is the jaw. You can open and close the jaw, to make this trex roar, or fight with another Papo figure like the spinosaurus. Price( is it worth it?) : 5/5- Absolutely! This figurine is fantastic. Well sculpted,painted, and has a very good smooth articulation for the jaws. That's all this figure needs. For $24.99, this is an affordable and very stunning figure for collectors and kids! OVERALL SCORE: 20/20 100% (A+) A fantastic addition to the Papo line of dinosaurs. A fantastic piece for collectors, as well as kids!

When I got this I didn't even want to give it to my daughter to play with! It is such a beautifully made and intricately detail piece. I thought the schleich t-rex was pretty nice until I got this one. This guy blows that one out of the water on all aspects, his paint job, textures, pose are all twice as lifelike. I am a sculptor for a living and the artist who sculpted this model deserves an award. I may just buy another one for myself to display in my house. It really is that nice of a figure! It's plenty durable and it will last during normal play. Solid and heavy, this piece of artwork is worth the $$$ whether you want it as a toy or a statue for display!

First of all; I see some people making comments that this model is not scientifically accurate... Nowhere in the description of this model is it said that it is meant to be a completely accurate representation of a dinosaur. It is a piece of art, and a very good one. I think I may actually like this one more than the previous Rex, the musculature, and texture are much more vivid, and the pose is very dynamic. Overall, it looks a bit "grittier" than the first Papo Trex. The material quality keeps Papo standards, this is a very sturdy figure, with a bit of heft to it, it seems like it could endure quite a bit of abuse. It also stands surprisingly well, despite the pose, which seems like it would make it difficult to balance. A note on the Papo models, and this one in particular. The plastic is very solid, and rigid, and these dinosaurs have some very sharp claws. This Rex has a lengthy tooth that points outward from its mouth as part of the design,and it is actually very sharp... Not a problem for me, but for those with younger children, some minor cuts and scratches may actually be possible.

Dinosauro veramente ben fatto, molto realistico e di ottima fattura. Plastica davvero molto robusta, nche se non ha resistito a pesantissime incursioni di ragazzini indemoniati. Però riparato in men che non si dica col super Attack e senza alcuno strascico, non si vede nulla di nulla. Bellissimo e ottimo prezzk

J'ai été agréablement surprise par la qualité de la réplique du T.Rex : très réaliste et finitions parfaites (on peut lui compter les dents !!!) et les teintes utilisées sont dignes d'un artiste peintre.... La taille du dinosaure permet de le tenir facilement et son poids (environ 400g) le rend très stable. Je l'ai commandé pour mon petit-fils de 3 ans qui est fan des dinosaures mais je le vois très bien également comme objet décoratif dans une composition naturelle au milieu de plantes exotiques !!!

3000円代で、このできばえは素晴らしいです。 口も開閉します。ただ、バランスが微妙で少しの振動で倒れ易いようです。 ですが、肌の質感や色合いはとても良くできておりリアルで満足です。子どものオモチャでは勿体無く、大人の鑑賞に充分耐えうるものとなっています。

Paleontological accuracy If you want a scary mean looking dinosaur based on the (inaccurate) Jurassic Park movie then this is the model for you, if you're after a model based on science then stay clear. If your bothered... the arms are way way too long and orientated incorrectly, the skull is littered with inaccuracies and the teeth are too few and arranged in a jumbled mess; not neat rows. As a model or a toy While not accurate to science; it's defiantly scarier and meaner looking. It's slightly larger than the "standard" 1:40 scale typical of other dinosaurs in the Schlicich / Safari / Collecta ranges making this beastie look all the more terrifying. If you're into re-painting then a little colour (possibly red) on the skull bone crests and perhaps elsewhere on the head would make it meaner still and put some accuracy back into the model. The detail is fantastic from skin texture to moulding that shows off underlying muscle and skeletal structures. Combined with the remarkable standard of paintwork this model really comes to life - especially in natural light. In addition the running pose adds a fantastic dynamic feel to the model, which even stands unsupported (on perfectly flat surfaces). Mine (though it turns out not the entire production line) did have some sloppy paint work around the teeth - though the rest of the model was perfect and the errors are easily fixed with a lick of paint. The movable jaw adds a dimension of variability to display the model as well as adding to playability. While I would argue this model would be wasted on children who are going to knock it about, I find it hard to imagine a kid that wouldn't instantly fall in love with this mean beastie - it certainly reawakened my inner child!

Impresionante. Excelente tamaño, ni muy chico ni muy grande, adecuado para niños mayores a 4 años. Super detallado, impresionante el detalle de los dientes y la boca. La pintura excelente, la proporción de las extremidades, cabeza y cola lo hacen ver como si fuera real. La postura caminando la hace ver como con poco equilibrio, pero no, las piernas son lo suficientemente fuertes para mantener la figura que de por sí un poco pesada y la cola le da el balance perfecto. Muy sorprendido por la calidad de esta figura.