THIS AD IS FOR A SUPER HUGE 29" JURASSIC PARK BULL T REX DINOSAUR CALLED JP 28 "GULPER". HE IS OF THE 2ND SEQUENCE SERIES OF JP DINOSAUR TOYS MADE IN 1997- THE LOST WORLD- SERIES 1.
HIS NICKNAME REFERS TO THE FACT THAT HE IS MADE TO "EAT" OTHER DINOSAURS AND THE JURASSIC PARK PEOPLE FIGURES. HE SWALLOWS THEM IN HIS MOUTH, THROUGH HIS WIDE THROAT AND THEY RETURN THROUGH A 4" SLIT IN HIS STOMACH.
HE MEASURES 29" LONG x 10" TO THE HIGHEST POINT IN A STANDING POSITION (WHICH IS HIS HEAD). THE IS MADE OF THICK, HEAVY RUBBER. HE HAS A BATTERY BOX ON THE INSIDE WHICH HAS HIM MAKE A ROAR WHEN YOU PRESS HIS TOP SPINE. I HAVE HEARD THIS GUY MAKE ALL 3 OF HIS SOUNDS- THE GROWL, THE CHOMP SOUND AND THE ATTACK ROAR. BUT NOW I JUST HEAR HIM DO THE ATTACK ROAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OTHER 2 (?) ALSO THE JP SITE SAYS IT IS VERY HARD TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES. IT IS!! I DON'T RECOMMEND DOING IT AS I HAD MADE A LITTLE TEAR IN ONE OF MY DINOS FROM TRYING TO CHANGE BATTERIES. IF YOU ARE GOOD WITH TOOLS AND LONG NOSED PLIERS, I RECOMMEND THAT. I HAVE A SMALL HERD OF THESE DINOS AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CHANGED AT LEAST 2. BUT THE LAST TIME, I MADE THE TEAR AND AM AFRAID TO TRY AGAIN.
THIS DINOSAUR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND STANDS PRETTY WELL AS YOU POSITION HIS LARGE FEET. THIS TYPE OF DINO IS OFTEN KNOWN TO NOT STAND WELL, SAYS THE SITE. BECAUSE OF BEING SO LARGE AND HEAVY, HIS LEGS AND FEET TEND TO TURN IN. SO IS THIS ONE. BUT YOU CAN POSITION THEM OUTWARD A BIT AND HIS TAIL IS POINTING DOWN SO THAT HELPS HIM TO STAND. HE IS STANDING ON HIS OWN IN THE PICTURES. HIS TAIL IS BENT FROM BEING IN THE BOX, AND NEEDS MASSAGING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. THE ORIGINAL BOX THEY WERE SOLD IN HAD THE TAIL BENT SO TO FIT INTO IT. THE JP SITE SAY THEY CAN STRAIGHTEN OUT. THESE THAT WE HAVE NOW, BESIDES BEING IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX, HAVE BEEN STORED IN OTHER BOXES/ CONTAINERS. THIS GUY'S FACE AND NECK IS A LITTLE FLATTENED, BUT HE IS STILL VERY ATTRACTIVE, AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES.
I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE PUT A METAL ROD INTO THE TAIL THROUGH THE BOTTOM SLIT. (ACTUALLY IT WAS A METAL HINGE FROM A SHELF) THIS CAN HOLD A TAIL STRAIGHT OUT.
AN EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY PIECE AS JURASSIC PARK HAS ALWAYS OUTDONE THEMSELVES, ESPECIALLY WITH THEIR EARLY LARGE DINOSAURS!
POSTAGE MAY SEEM HIGH. INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN POSTAGE/HANDLING CHARGE AS EBAY HAS CHANGED THE RULING AND INSURANCE IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. SELLERS MUST ADD IT ON.DINOSAURS.
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