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  • Mongoose1983
    Career Member
    • May 14, 2010
    • 581

    Trying to find info on some old Dinosaur figure

    Okay guys. Decided to ask here. I'm in hopes someone might be able to identify a toy I had when I was kid.

    Must have been 1980 when my grandmother (RIP) brought me a large Tyrannosaur figure from Chicago. The thing was somewhat about 18 inches tall (if my memory doesn't fail!) and was made of some combination of rubber and/or foam. I remember it had some sort of big belt that was made of hard plastic (the dinosaur itself was dark green). The interesting thing was that it was not a small toy, but you could step over it, move some knob on that belt and the thing will stay compressed inside the belt, and looking like a tambourine or something like that. It was practical so you could carry that big toy anywhere.

    Well, my memories are a bit faded. Never seen a thing like that toy anywhere and anymore. Was wondering if someone in the States remembers it. I have been checking the internet but can't find anything.

    Anybody in the know? Thank you guys for you help. You all have a good Wednesday!
    www.tamiyaclub.com/member.asp?id=23692
  • mazinz
    Persistent Member
    • Jul 2, 2007
    • 2249

    #2
    that toy was not a dinosaur, but Mattel's Krusher action figure:
    check here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC818PqhcPU
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    • kennermike
      Permanent Member
      • Nov 4, 2007
      • 3367

      #3
      yup like Doug said it Krusher by Mattel 1980

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      • palitoy
        live. laugh. lisa needs braces
        • Jun 16, 2001
        • 59229

        #4
        Originally posted by mazinz
        Ha! I know the guy in that video, took me a minute to clue in.
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        • Mongoose1983
          Career Member
          • May 14, 2010
          • 581

          #5
          Thank you guys for the replies!
          As I said my memories are not clear about the one I had. I thought it was more like a dinosaur. I seem to remember a large Batmanish belt that was orange. Wonder if the one I had was not really the Krusher but some sort of spoof version. All I can remember is that it was purchased in Chicago.
          Thanks again for the help. Hope y'all have a great Thursday!
          www.tamiyaclub.com/member.asp?id=23692

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