The second dinosaur model presented by Bullyland this year is a replica of the huge duck-billed dinosaur from the late Cretaceous known as Lambeosaurus. The model has been added to the German company’s ‘Prehistoric Life’ range of replicas and figures and the Lambeosaurus is currently the only member of the Hadrosaur family represented in the range.
One of the largest of the Hadrosaur Lambeosaurines, or to be more precise, one of the largest Lambeosaurines known from North America, Lambeosaurus is famous for having an “axe” shaped head crest. In this new replica, the crest on the head is painted scarlet, which contrasts nicely with the blue back and the lighter brown and tan tones on the flanks and tail.
Four-legged posture of a herbivorous animal
Although considered to be a biped, that is, an animal that normally walked on four legs but could, if it wanted, resort to a bipedal posture, the figure of the Lambeosaurus has been posed in a very dynamic position. The model balances on three legs, with the right rear leg raised off the ground if this dinosaur walks or even jogs. This is a very unusual posture for such a replica, most duck-billed dinosaur toys tend to perch in a bipedal position with their long tail resting on the ground. This new 2014 addition to the Bullyland range has a long narrow rear end that stays off the ground.
Fine details can be distinguished
Many fine details can be distinguished, the beak, for example, is broad and spatula-shaped. This accurately reflects the known fossil material. The eyes are correctly placed in the skull and you can even make out the tiny holes in the side of the head that comprised the ears of this dinosaur. The figure measures a fraction less than nine inches long from that long tail raised off the ground to the tip of this dinosaur’s broad beak.
Hand painted by Bullyland
The German manufacturer would like to point out that every replica they make in this particular model series is hand-painted and that the paint and finish of this herbivorous prehistoric animal is excellent. The size of this figure means it works well with other Bullyland-made dinosaur models such as their tyrannosaurus rex and the very rare Ankylosaurus and Pachycephalosaurus models.
Overall, this is a well-crafted figure, depicting this large member of the ornithischian dinosaurs as a dynamic, active, fast-moving animal. We recommend this model to prehistoric animal model collectors and dinosaur fans alike. If Bullyland operates a similar policy with this Lambeosaurus as he has with other figures, this model will soon be retired, making it highly collectible and prized.