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Roger wrote:

There is also a Flickr group for them:

https://secure.flickr.com/groups/chinasaurs/

Paulkaiju wrote:

Roger wrote:

I collect these too.

Unfortunately...
The owner of this Chinasaurs group threw an online "hissy fit" and banned me because I wouldn't sell one off my figs to him after a bunch of offers because according to him he was "The biggest collector ever" like he deserved anything he asked for because of it.
He simply couldn't accept a "No".
Lame.

Paulkaiju wrote:

yeah funny thing was after that....
I went to Long Beach to this antique mall to see if a box full was still in the back of this case i remembered.

It was still there and I made out like a bandit for cheap.

Author:	ungawa222 [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:47 pm ]
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HA! http://diterlizzi.com/home/owlbears-rust-monsters-and-bulettes-oh-my/ Fuckin' cool... and a bit of a mindblow for me, as I clearly remember having these toys when I was very young, but never made the visual connection when I got into D&D and began poring over the Monster Manuals, scant years later...

Author:	mildew180 [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:48 pm ]
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That is some crazy info. I remember having a small army of these figures.

Author:	Waterbear [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:48 pm ]
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That is really neat! I still have a handful of those and had no idea about the history at all. Thanks for sharing, gonna see what I have tonight.

Author:	Art-Whore [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:59 pm ]
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...thanks for the post! Damn interesting. ...photo from article below...

Author:	toothaction [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:41 pm ]
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FANTASTIC share, Mitch! Especially relevant for me, this particular week, as I've been spending much of my free time in Harmontown:

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Author:	Roger [ Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:01 am ]
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Older SB threads about these: viewtopic.php?f=30&t=38828 viewtopic.php?f=30&t=24213 There is also a Flickr group for them: https://secure.flickr.com/groups/chinasaurs/

Author:	Paulkaiju [ Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:56 pm ]
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Roger wrote: There is also a Flickr group for them: https://secure.flickr.com/groups/chinasaurs/ I collect these too. Unfortunately... The owner of this Chinasaurs group threw an online "hissy fit" and banned me because I wouldn't sell one off my figs to him after a bunch of offers because according to him he was "The biggest collector ever" like he deserved anything he asked for because of it. He simply couldn't accept a "No". Lame.

Author:	ultrakaiju [ Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:19 pm ]
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Oh man, extra lame. Seems no matter where you go on the interwebs, the trolls and weirdos are sure to be residing as well. Anyhow, I have always loved these cheap monster toys of all sorts, but I had no clue about the DnD connection either, though I don't recollect ever seeing the art before. Weird I have not heard about it from any other toy sources too. Thanks for sharing the article!

Author:	Roger [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:13 am ]
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Paulkaiju wrote: Roger wrote: I collect these too. Unfortunately... The owner of this Chinasaurs group threw an online "hissy fit" and banned me because I wouldn't sell one off my figs to him after a bunch of offers because according to him he was "The biggest collector ever" like he deserved anything he asked for because of it. He simply couldn't accept a "No". Lame. Yeah, I saw that, I was part of that conversation at one point. This is the same guy who has shots of the pregnant/pierced/tattooed girls posing with his toys?

Author:	Paulkaiju [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:51 pm ]
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yeah funny thing was after that.... I went to Long Beach to this antique mall to see if a box full was still in the back of this case i remembered. It was still there and I made out like a bandit for cheap.

Author:	Greasebat [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:28 am ]
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Paulkaiju wrote: yeah funny thing was after that.... I went to Long Beach to this antique mall to see if a box full was still in the back of this case i remembered. It was still there and I made out like a bandit for cheap. Haha! One for the good guys. Intriguing story, I remember seeing these weird little toys when they came out. I'm gonna be on the lookout for them.

Author:	Roger [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:25 pm ]
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They actually get listed on eBay as "Chinasaur" from time to time.

Author:	redhanded [ Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:55 pm ]
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Wow, freaking flashbacks for me. Thanks for posting this! I recall trying to bend the bird guys head to try to get it to look forward. I didn't see how he could fly looking off in the distance like that!

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