Skullduggery is a maker of "cast and paint" dinosaur kits--kids pour pre-mixed plaster into plastic molds, wait until the mixture dries, then remove, assemble and paint the bones to produce a convincing-looking, scale-model fossil. Plaster, molds, paint and even paintbrushes are all included. Here's a list of Skullduggery's top casting toys, with links to retailers.
1. 30" T-Rex Skeleton Diorama ($24.99)
One of Skullduggery's largest cast-and-paint kits, this T. Rex fossil measures a full 30 inches long once it's been poured, painted and assembled. The kit includes detailed instructions, as well as in-depth descriptions of this dinosaur's bones. Compare prices
2. Dinoworks Tyrannosaurus ($12.99)
This Skullduggery kit is basically a scaled-down version of the 30" T. Rex diorama above; its comes complete with plaster, mold, paint and paintbrush, detailed instructions, and various T. Rex facts. Compare prices
3. Dinoworks Velociraptor ($12.99)
With this kit, kids can cast, assemble and paint a scale-model Velociraptor fossil. As with all Skullduggery products, the booklet includes various fun (and scientific) Velociraptor facts. Compare prices
4. Dinoworks Stegosaurus ($12.99)
Dinoworks gives herbivorous dinosaurs equal time with this cast-and-paint kit, which lets kids assemble their very own scale-model Stegosaurus skeleton. Compare prices
5. Dinoworks Triceratops ($12.99)
This last entry in Skullduggery's cast-and-paint series lets kids pour, assemble and paint their very own scale-model Triceratops fossil. Compare prices






