Velociraptor (Papo)

Posted on August 1, 2007 by plesiosauria | 6 Comments

The Papo series are super! They combine very high details with affordability – last time I checked, this Velociraptor was just $8.95 at Amazon.com, which is real good for a toy of this quality! However, as far as current knowledge on Velociraptor and its close relatives goes, the Papo Velociraptor is not terribly accurate, its hands are all wrong, and the scaley body should be covered with feathers. But lets not allow this to detract from its beauty! – I rather consider this type of toy as ‘retro’. It’s clearly based on the Jurassic Park Velociraptors, and like many of the Papo figures, the lower jow is jointed.
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Velociraptor (Papo)

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6 Responses to Velociraptor (Papo)

cordylus | February 20, 2010 at 11:22 pm | Reply

Is a proper review for this figure in order? Because I’ll gladly do one.
- plesiosauria | February 21, 2010 at 12:31 am | Reply
  
  Of course – go for it
plesiosauria | February 20, 2010 at 3:29 pm | Reply

This review was written back in 2007 before the blog had found its feet and developed a consistent style.
Merlin | February 17, 2010 at 5:26 am | Reply

I bought one for my nephew (and other papo as well), but this one is a bit wobbly.
Its tail does not touch the ground, but it stays in balance.

Does anyone have the same issue, or is this just an unusual individual?
- Bean | February 17, 2010 at 2:35 pm | Reply
  
  Many of the velociraptors apparently have problems. Mine does, anyway!
  Is it me or does this raptor in the picture have razor-sharp claws?
  - marchorridus | February 19, 2010 at 5:25 pm | Reply
    
    This is a rather old blog entry and that’s a stock photo that’s been tidied up a bit…
    
    No balance problems with mine though. It’s a tripod.