Motorized Dinosaur Model Kits from the 1970s?

[DavidCoppola]

Looking for info on what I remember to be motorized Dino Model kits from the 70s.
I recall getting one as a kid and not knowing how to put it together. An adult friend was kind enough to help me.
Anyone have any knowledge of who made them?

[drquest]

The skeleton type models? I can remember some that were just bones.

[PNGwynne]

Per the great Aurora Prehistoric Scenes site (from a member here), there were motorized kits from Bandai in the '70s. I had a Dimetrodon.

[neogelion]

I think you mean Zoids?

[DavidCoppola]

No skeletons, Zoids, etc......Might have been the Bandai.....There were no T Rex's so I had to settle for an Iguanodon.

[tay666]

There was a T rex.

http://www.tylisaari.com/models/dino/bandai/bandai.htm

There were 8 kits in the line.
Really soft on detail, but they fit amazingly well.
The method of securing the moving parts leaves something to be desired.
But they are fun, and a nice distraction from more serious projects.

[PNGwynne]

^Thanks, I couldn't link your site.

How are these price-wise compared to Aurora? (I'm interested in the Kresge non-moto versions.)

[DavidCoppola]

Yep, those are the ones! Thanks....I knew there was a T-Rex, but the store, Two Guys, were sold out of the T-Rex. Me being a kid, thought the Iguanodon was "close-enough"

[enyawd72]

The box art on those is gorgeous...man they don't make 'em like that anymore!

[SpaceCrawler]

I had one of these Bandai kits (in fact I posted the very same message a while back here or on the HobbyTalk forum asking the same question, who made them, photos, etc.)

Sean

[tay666]

thought the Iguanodon was "close-enough"

Same for me when I was a kid too. That was the only one I owned as a child.

[tay666]

How are these price-wise compared to Aurora? (I'm interested in the Kresge non-moto versions.)

Never really followed the non-moto versions.
The motorized ones usually turn up regularly in the 40-60 range, but if you are patient you can get some open box ones for under $30.

At least that is what I usually hold out for. I like them, but not enough to spend serious money on them.
I have too many other model kit wants to spend like that.
(same philosophy for the Revell Endangered Species kits)