Schleich Stegosaurus

Schleich Stegosaurus Review

I ordered this Stegosaurus and a Schleich 1:40 scale Allosaurus for my daughter. She's currently in a dinosaur phase, although larger dino toys scare her.

The Stegosaurus is not a small toy (I had to show my daughter the toy prior to Christmas to make sure she wasn't afraid of it), but it isn't overly large either. These Stegosaurs are a good size - my daughter can pick them up and hold on to them, but they're not small enough to be lost in the corner of a toy box or under the bed.

The toy is very nicely detailed, suitable for use in a diorama or school science project... while also being a great toy. The sags and folds that were modeled in the skin are reminiscent of modern-day rhinos or elephants. I also appreciate the red-hued "sails" on the stegosaur's back (since paleontologists speculate that the animals had many blood vessels along those plates & used them for heat dissipation... not that the plates were necessarily red in "real life", but they are a neat reminder of their real-life purpose). It is a nicely rendered & imaginative depiction of what a Stegosaurus might have looked like.

Overall, I actually like the 1:40 scale Allosaurus better than this 1:40 scale Stegosaurus. While the Allosaurus has more character to it, this one seems to carry more of a natural history lesson to it than the more "modern lizard"-like Allosaurus. Definitely recommended if your children are into dinos & you're not just looking for a toy.

Schleich Stegosaurus Feature

• True to life modeling
• Meticulously handpainted
• Made in compliance with all safety regulations
• Developed with the assistance of parents, teachers and children
• With the Schleich-S tag, symbol for the highest quality

Schleich Stegosaurus Overview

These highly detailed figurines and accessories are hand painted and historically accurate. We carry a wide selection for hours of play. - Scale 1:40 - True to life modeling - Meticulously hand painted figurines - Comes with a booklet containing the scientific data on this animal. - Comes with a human in the same scale for comparison. - Sculpted in close cooperation with the Natural History Museum of the Humboldt- University Berlin. - Size: 8 1/4"L x 4 1/4" H

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