Paradoxically this unorthodox iguanodontid doesn’t usually raise the interest of almost any major toy company, except for Starlux, Schleich and the defunct Battat. The most obvious feature of this dinosaur is the back sail, found in the 2 known skeletons. The enigma deepens if we consider that both the Ouranosaurus and the Spinosaurus lived during the Cretaceous (although in different periods) in what is Africa today. They both had sails. Nobody seems to know for certain why two different organisms developed such sails.
The Battat Ouranosaurus displays a very nice sail, colourful and prominent. It’s yellow with a red stripe and dots, like most of the body. The underdurface, however, is pale green. The bill (which correctly resembles the bill of a hadrosaurid) is clearly delineated with grey.
The body is positioned on four legs (a very plausible position, since the fore legs were strong enough) Nevertheless, the hind legs are more robust, and so is the tail. The neck on the other hand is elegant.
I think this replica surpasses any other Ouranosaurus in beauty. The head, the sail and the paws (incluiding the spikes instead of thumbs) are incredibly detailed.
No longer in production but sometimes available on www.ebay.com
Review and photo by Tomhet
My only other Battat dinosaur. I remember when I got it. I couldn’t believe it. Even though it was indeed 10 years ago, I knew of the rarity of these dinosaurs, and knew I had to act quickly. But by the time I found the store that sold them again, it was too late. I just couldn’t find the store for a long long time and always wondered why!
Comment by EmperorDinobot — January 20, 2008 @ 9:40 am