Review: 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus
Posted by CapnRex101,
While minifigure-scale dinosaurs will doubtless remain integral to the Jurassic World range, the theme could presumably support other kinds of sets. I think 76964 Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull was a superb example and 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus is another.
Following the minifigure-scale version in 76939 Stygimoloch Dinosaur Escape, Bumpy the Ankylosaurus also looks excellent at this increased scale. The model seems surprisingly detailed and certainly reflects Bumpy's cute appearance from Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.
Summary
76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus, 358 pieces.
£19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 5.6p/7.0c/7.0c per piece.
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Bumpy looks adorable in LEGO form and includes a couple of neat functions
- Cute design, overall
- Appealing colour scheme
- Fun swinging head and tail function
- Very basic articulation
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
The Completed Model
Bumpy measures 21cm in length, which is only marginally bigger than the adult Ankylosaurus featured in 75941 Indominus rex vs. Ankylosaurus. This size feels appropriate for the price of £19.99, $24.99 or €24.99 and provides ample opportunity for detailing, including bony ridges across the dinosaur's back, known as osteoderms.
The proportions of the model approximate Bumpy's appearance in the animated series, but her head seems a little oversized, even for a baby Ankylosaurus. The head and tail are connected using click hinges, so they can move to a limited degree, while the legs are articulated as well. Even so, these joints are restrictive, which makes realistic poses quite difficult.
Its movement may be limited, but Bumpy's head looks fantastic. The shaping is effective and I like the combination of teal, tan and dark tan colours, especially with those darker elements on the beak. Additionally, the printed eyes look great and they are angled forward slightly, blending seamlessly with the overall shape of the head.
As well as her vibrant colours, Bumpy is recognisable by her asymmetrical horns, since one is shorter than the other. That feature is recreated here and incorporates a tan 1x1 dome, initially created as BB-8's head, on the longer horn, which is a new colour for the piece. The mouth can open to reveal a pink tongue inside and its hinges are nicely hidden, so I think the mouth looks good whether open or closed.
Like the head, the shape of the body is impressive. 2x2 rocker plates create a nice curve on Bumpy's back and the gaps between sections are fine, matching the seams between armour plates on any Ankylosaurus. Even the 2x2 double corner slopes look reasonable, although the transition between these elements and the rounded armour in the middle could be better.
The body also houses an unexpected function, as the tail and head are linked, so moving one will move the other as well. The feature works well and came as a pleasant surprise because I had assumed the image showing this function simply demonstrated how the head and tail could move sideways, rather than a connection between them.
A low friction joint supports the club on Bumpy's tail, so this club swings freely back and forth when the tail moves. There are gaps to accommodate the motion of the head and tail and the gaps towards the back are noticeable in some poses, although the colours inside are relatively muted, at least, corresponding with the lower body.
Bumpy comes with some vegetation to eat, which is welcome for play. However, the scale of these accessories is odd. The carrot and pumpkin are notably undersized beside Bumpy and brick-built vegetables would have been more effective, in my opinion. Remarkably, the flowers placed on three of these accessories have only appeared once before in bright green.
Overall
76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus is designed to be cute and certainly succeeds! The model's proportions are slightly exaggerated, relative to the Camp Cretaceous animated series, but the large head merely accentuates Bumpy's adorable features, such as her eyes and characteristic mismatched horns.
The limited leg articulation is unfortunate, albeit hard to improve at this scale. Otherwise, I think Bumpy looks superb and provides reasonable play value, particularly with the swinging club on her tail. Additionally, the price of £19.99, $24.99 or €24.99 seems fair, so I am pleased with this set and could be interested in further brick-built Jurassic World dinosaurs, alongside the normal minifigure-scale range.
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Pretty cute build! Might get this eventually because it'd make a fun display model, especially since I'm a big Jurassic fan!
However I can't help but feel - and maybe it's just because of the camera angles - that the exterior looks very cluttered. Maybe it looks better in hand, but I don't know.
Not a big fan of the franchise, but this is cute! Typically one of those sets I might just buy on a whim whenever I see it in store.
Very cute and not a solid lump of plastic.... What's not to like!
I cannot unsee Perry the Platypus
Cheese slopes or Pyramid Ridged Tile https://brickset.com/parts/design-35344 ?
I prefer Pyramid for most spots
BTW damn tempting cute
this is just perfect
To me it really looks like a starter pokemon - add a large flower to its back (maybe one from 10309 Succulents) and you have a decent Bulbasaur.
It reminds me of some of the recent 3 in 1 Creator animals, but without the additional builds. I like it, but I'll probably hold out for 25% off or so.
Cute, would have been better as a creator 3 in 1, will probably get.
Just tried searching on Amazon (UK) for the set number, got ‘No results for 76962.’, hopefully they will stock it.
Edit: Set not yet released. :)
Seeing all that teal and tan, those used to be quite short on supply.
It's a licensed ankylosaurus set ? That's ridiculous! Dinos should be public domain.
Nice to see that this is not a huge / expensive model, e.g. twice the size for $100 would not have been unexpected.
It would've been better to release this while "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" was still streaming new episodes on Netflix (It ended in 2022) as Bumpy grew into an adult in later seasons.
For buildable characters, I'll stick with 75381.
Not a fan. Rather ugly. Looks like someone’s poor attempt at a Pokémon MOC.
Is that a new carrot element, or am I just seeing things?
@Somestalgia said: "Is that a new carrot element, or am I just seeing things?"
No, I don't think so, that looks like the pretty standard carrot piece.
@Zordboy said:
" @Somestalgia said: "Is that a new carrot element, or am I just seeing things?"
No, I don't think so, that looks like the pretty standard carrot piece."
Ok. The flower instead of the usual stalk must be throwing me off....
0/10 ankleosaurus has no ankles
I had no idea Lego was still making that joint that the cub is connected with, or did they reintroduce it?
@M_blockhead_357 said:
"It would've been better to release this while "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" was still streaming new episodes on Netflix (It ended in 2022) as Bumpy grew into an adult in later seasons."
Agreed, but Chaos Theory dropped Friday and …. Anyway, Adult Bumpy would be a great build.
@M_blockhead_357 said:
"It would've been better to release this while "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" was still streaming new episodes on Netflix (It ended in 2022) as Bumpy grew into an adult in later seasons."
New sequel series "Chaos Theory" just started streaming on Netflix with Bumpy and the grown-up kids, so this wasn't a random set to release. There's a new TV show to support.
No new minifig or dino included => no reason to buy it.