Collecting the Deinonychus
The Deinonychus is an easy set to collect, and is commonly found in collections and on eBay. Its cheap price (in relation to the Tyrannosaurus Rex or Diplodocus) made it an easy sell to parents of Dino-Fans.

The dinosaur is the same mould as the Deinonychus with Antor set. Its teeth are prone to paint wear, and the tip of its tail is often broken off. The legs can get bent out of place, rendering the running action inoperable and making the dinosaur difficult to stand.

The Deinonychus' armour doesn't have much to it, and most of its pieces can be easily picked up loose. The only parts you might have trouble with are the defence lasers. The seat guard that holds Sky in place bends and snaps easily. The rubber band that holds the seat on to the dinosaur can dry out and snap.

Sky uses a fairly common Series 1 mould. He has light blue arms and legs, navy vest, green boots, silver belt and brown hair. Check for wear in the usual areas.

 

Set Contains

* Deinonychus	* Sky	* Seat Platform	* Seat Insert
* Harness	* Rocket Seat	* Defence Laser (2)	* Gun Tip (4)
* Series 1 Dino-Rider Gear	* Series 1 Comic Book	* Instruction Booklet

 

Deinonychus Notes
The pre-production Deinonychus has a lighter paint job that the final version, and painted on eyes instead of 'bird eyes'. It is also missing the rubber belly band.

The pre-production Sky looks nothing like the final version. It has the same body, but a completely different paint job and Yungstar's head!

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* Deinonychus Bio [51kb]
* Deinonychus Box Art [357kb]
* Scientifically accurate 1/24 Scale Deinonychus Dinosaur. [33kb]
* You unleash Deinonychus battle-action kicks! [35kb]
* Together, Sky and Deinonychus valiantly defend against Rulon attack! [34kb]
* Fully articulated Sky figure with his lightning fast Deinonychus. [68kb]
* Fierce battle-action kicks! [43kb]
* Supersonic Rocket Seat with defence lasers! [46kb]
* Set Contains: [91kb]
* Deinonychus MIB - German box [246kb]
* Deinonychus English Box [50kb]
* Deinonychus Side Art [94kb]

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The Real Deinonychus
("Terrible claw"). How do dinosaur experts love Deinonychus? Let me count the ways. First of all, it was one of the most fascinatingly designed of all dinosaurs. This 10-foot (3 meter) meat-eater was fearsomely equipped for hunting other dinosaurs: powerful hind legs, strong arms tipped with sharp claws, a stiffened tail that it used for balance, and - most impressive of all - a special 5-inch (13-centimeter), scythelike claw sprouting from each foot. With these weapons, scientists believe, a group of Deinonychus might have chased down even very large dinosaurs, then swung back on one leg and disemboweled the poor victim with their switchblades. This advanced, active hunting technique gives rise to the second reason that Deinonychus is so beloved: No dinosaur has created more controversy, and scientists love controversy. Robert Bakker and others believed that Deinonychus must have been warm-blooded, that no cold-blooded dinosaur could possibly have evolved such an energetic hunting style. Many others disagree, and the debate shows no real sign of going away.
(from The Complete Book of the Dinosaur by Joseph Wallace, (c)1989 Mallard Press)