Schleich Edmontosaurus

Color: The coloring on this figure is nice, but a tad boring. The vinyl is a grayish-beige, with a base color of burnt orange.There are darker brown stripes running from the back of the head to the tail. The eyes are black and pupil-less, and the claws are a very dark brown.

Details: The details on this figure are very well done. The thigh muscles are very well defined and look powerful, and the ridges on the throat are a nice touch, too. The feet and hands are rather crudely done, but the head has some nice detail. With not many Edmontosaurus toys on the market, it is hard to compare.

Accuracy: This figure is very accurate. The pose is conservative and very plausible. It is not the old-school kangaroo pose, but it is not the current quadrupedal pose either. The body proportions seem accurate, as well.

Playability (For Kids): The playability of this figure is, at best, mediocre. Like most Schleich figures, the pose is not very dynamic, and he appears to be just standing there. When combined with a predator, such as Tyrannosaurus, though, some fun can be had. If this figure were standing on all fours its playability would be greatly increased.

Line: This figure is from the Schleich Replica-saurus line. It was released in 1996/97, and retired in 2005.

Species: This figure is an Edmontosaurus, most likely Edmontosaurus regalis.

Scale: The listed scale is 1/40, but it appears to be quite a bit bigger when compared to other hadrosaurs.

Mold Variation: There are no known mold variations for this figure.

Price Range: N/A

Battat Diplodocus

Color: The color on the Battat Diplodocus is fairly subdued, with a base color of chestnut brown. There are stripes of a darker brown running down the neck and back onto the tail. The eye is yellow with a black pupil, and the teeth are white. The vinyl used to make the figure is off white.
Details: The details on this figure are amazing. The skin texture is very well done, and the details on the head and feet are meticulously finished.The folds of skin at the joints are a nice feature, as well. The amount of rough texture skin texture is also a nice feature. Unlike most Wild Safari dinosaur toys, it's skin is quite rough, making for better detail.
Accuracy: The pose this figure is in is dubious, but it hasn't been ruled out completely. It is reminiscent of the Barosaurus mount at the AMNH. This figure is among the only figures to correctly sculpt sauropod feet, and is therefore one of the most accurate sauropods ever made. It is unknown, however, whether a massive Sauropod such as Diplodocus would have been able to literally stand vertically on it's back legs. Based on the size of the animal, it dosen't seem to likely as it once did years ago.
Playability (For Kids): The fact that this figure is rearing up on its hind limbs and that Battat also released a Ceratosaurus, the playability for kids is great. You can pretend it is being threatened, or maybe it is just standing up to eat from some higher trees. If you tilt the figure, in an attempt to make it look as if it were walking in its usual, horizontal position, it will look completely unnatural.
Line: This figure is from the Museum of Science Boston line by Battat. It was originally released in 1994.
Species: This figure is a Diplodocus longus.
Scale: The listed scale of this figure (and all Battat figures) is 1/40, but the true scale is more like 1/43.
Mold Variation: There are no known mold variations for this figure. Price Range: This figure is extremely rare, varying from $200 to around $600.