Papo Dinosaurs: Highly Detailed and Affordable Dinosaur Figurines

Looking for the best dinosaur figures/models is quite difficult these days since you only find ones that look very animated. There is nothing wrong with animated dinosaur figures, but it wouldn't hurt owning a realistic dinosaur figure that you can actually use for a science project. Prior to last week, I was not even aware that there was a toy company that produced realistic dinosaur figures/models. The company that produces these realistic dinosaur models is called Papo and their official headquarters are located in France. They were first established in 1983 and became a notable figurine company in 1997 according to www.papo-france.com.

Papo has a wide selection of Dinosaur figures to choose from, but the one that stands out the most is the very popular Tyrannosaurus Rex. What makes this figure so special is that it resembles the T-Rex from Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. I believe that Spielberg's T-Rex is one of the most ferocious dinosaurs ever designed. The Papo T-Rex is hand painted and comes with a movable jaw. It is wonderfully detailed, but the only problem with the figure is its price. The current price range for it is around eighteen to twenty four dollars. It is a little steep, but totally worth it since it is the nicest looking Tyrannosaurus Rex figure I have seen in fourteen years. You can easily find this figure on www.eBay.com, but I would recommend bidding on it because you may win it for a lot less money.

Another dinosaur figure collectors should own is the velociraptor figure produced by Papo. The velociraptor model is most likely based on the ones from the Jurassic Park films. It is a beautiful figure with basically no articulation, but it does have a nicely detail body. The paint job is amazing and it gives the figure an incredibly realistic look. If you love all the Jurassic Park films, then you must own this iconic beast. The figure stands at only four inches and made out of high quality rubber. Unlike the Tyrannosaurus Rex figure, the raptor is much more affordable. The great thing about this figure is that children over three can actually play with them since they are not a choking hazard. This item would make a great gift for a friend or family that has an interest in dinosaurs. For more information regarding Papo's merchandise, please visit www.papo-france.com. The company also has a wide selection of farm animal figurines.