The partner figure in Schleich's 2-pack with Triceratops, the new version Therizinosaurus is a bit of an "odd duck", even as far as the "odd Therizinosaurus" goes. Schleich's earlier large version is a colorful beast, but seems to take quite a bit of creative license with the creature. This version does so even more, and ends up looking like something I'd expect to see in a SyFy Channel movie..
Like the other new "small version" dinosaurs, it's sculpted with a fairly high level of detail, especially at this smaller size. Lots of veiny wrinkles on the belly and underside transition into fine hair-like feathering along the sides of the torso. The neck has a scaly texture, while the feathers become larger on the topside and sides of the tail. The claws have been given a bony texture, as has the beak.
The color is an interesting shade of green with darker green airbrushing in a few key places to give the figure some depth. It's done really well and does a lot to bring out the sculpt.The pose is an interesting one, with the hands splayed so far out at the wrists that that they almost look like the figure is trying to check the time on a watch. The rear left foot is slightly raised, mid-step, and the neck twists off to the right while the tail sweeps back to the left. The figure rests on the claws of both hands.
The head sculpt is full of great detail, and in and of itself is really neat looking. I know there are bound to be tons of inaccuracies with this figure: even I know that there should be more of a pot belly, the hands are crazy and the face is just...well...creative? It's an interesting looking creature, and it's done really well, but I'm not sure it's a Therizinosaurus, so much as a "monster with hook claws". What's been done here is done really well, it's just a matter of personal taste for whether or not it's worth adding to a collection...
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