RE: Dinosaur toys and models (was: Dinosaur Songs)

["Dan Lipkowitz" <lipkowit@midway.uchicago.edu>]

In message Mon, 22 May 1995 13:24:30 -0400,
  Skip Dahlgren <SDAHLGREN@liblan.uams.edu>  writes:

> The Kenner series of Jurassic Park dino models included a couple of
> Triassic  species - Coelophysis and Dilophodon.  (egad - Dilophodon WAS
> Triassic,  wasn't it?)  There were two versions of Dilophodon released.
> One contains a  water reservoir, so it can "spit," and the other has a
> (fortunately)  detachable neck frill.

(Dilophosaurus, which had the dubious distinction of being slightly more
accurate than the on-screen version.)

The Kenner line wasn't exactly the epitome of realism, although I will admit
to having been rather partial to a few of their figures (Pachycephalosaurus
was actually halfway decent!). I'm still desperately trying to track down the
Carnotaurus, Estemmenosuchus and Scutosaurus figures, in fact (yes, they
made a few mammal-like reptiles and even an out-and-out reptile or two.
Don't ask me *how* they decided what species to convert to toys; the process
seems to have been completely random in terms of species, locality and
period. If anyone knows where to find those three, I'd be eternally
grateful!).

My own question refers to the Battat models -- I saw the prototypes for
these at a Dinosaur Society in NY last year, but have never seen the
finished products in stores. Does anyone know where in the New York area I
might be able to pick them up? As I recall, I was quite impressed by their
detailing and retention of sharp teeth and claws, although the T. rex
coloration seemed a bit peculiar.

Thanks for any information!

Dan Lipkowitz
lipkowit@midway.uchicago.edu