W-Dragon: New for 2022

[Carnoking]

Wow, I love that!

[Pliosaurking]

Unfortunately I never got around to picking up the original giraffatitan, although now I'm glad I didn't, as I much prefer this colour scheme
It looks so good!

[blnadal]

@blnadal

Is that the same sculpt as their Giraffatitan?

yes! it's just a repaint

[Chasmosaurus]

Wanchaotang
5 hours ago
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Posted in Guangxi
We will use a new color scheme for the new batch of long-necked dragons! Interested players can consult the dealer. Thanks 🙏!

@Everything_Dinosaur   Will you sell this version too?

[JohannesB]

I've been tinkering a bit with the one I have, but this might be the inspiration to give it a complete make-over in this colour scheme. I like the grey-blue with the very subtle purplish-blue accents.

[need4swede]

After the recent Buck and Rexy licensed releases, I'm a bit hesitant to trust WD's studio shots. While they do a great job of conveying emotion with their pieces, they tend to be a bit over stylized and little of it carries over to the physical product once it is no longer supported by precise lighting conditions and the touch-ups of a visual artist.

Example

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As someone who owns the original paint scheme of this Sauropod, I hope the repaint lives up to expectations.

[JohannesB]

I might buy it, but only after I have checked out the photo's of it by the "early adopters", and if it costs around $100 (which I highly doubt, since prices have risen quite steeply the last few years. I would hazard a guess at around $150). I touched up/changed the paint app on my original W-Dragon Giraffatitan a bit, but I don't intend to do it on this "blue" variant.

P.S. I have the big 2008 Schleich Apatosaurus, and this might fit very well, bulkwise and colourwise *LOL*

[Halichoeres]

I'm happy with the original, but I'm glad this sculpt is getting new life. As far as I'm concerned it's the best thing they've ever made and they're unlikely to surpass it now that they're focused on licensed merch.

[JohannesB]

Just for fun

[Abobo]

Giga repaint / new version by W-Dragon? :

[JohannesB]

It may look a bit too "monstrous", but I like it very much (as shown on these photographs).

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Still haven't seen the Giraffatitan up for preorder yet.

Must be a good time for a quick cash grab by W-Dragon, though I can't blame them. If you have it why not use it?

[Over9K]

Oh, I love that repaint of the Giga! Might have to double dip on that, the OG is a favorite of mine...

[Carnoking]

Am I the only one who thinks it's just a desaturated take on the original? I don't dislike it but it strikes me as a very similar idea.

[need4swede]

If you have it why not use it?

Exactly. I like their Dino Crisis Giga - this one seems to lean a bit more towards the JWD Giga in terms of coloration, if just a tad bit. Their Sauropod surely seems to be drawing inspiration from JP, so I'm just assuming that is what's guiding their color choices

Their Giga makes for a great villain in a dino-diorama!

[Over9K]

SOON.

I am beyond excited for this chonky boi...

[Over9K]

W-Dragon joins the lipped Tyrannosaurus party with this 1/35th scale, PVC offering. It features a polystone base, and two interchangeable heads, for open and closed mouth poses.

This is an instant pre-order for me!

[Carnoking]

Not bad as a stand-alone figure but as a more "accurate" release it seems to be even more stylized than REBOR's offering. I can still see the Jurassic Park rex peaking through that design.

[Over9K]

Not bad as a stand-alone figure but as a more "accurate" release it seems to be even more stylized than REBOR's offering. I can still see the Jurassic Park rex peaking through that design.

It's definitely there. I see the JP rex a little around the eyes, but the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw it was Shane Foulkes recent rex 2.0, and David Krentz's Regina Mundi. It's almost like W-Dragon mashed up the two, IMO.


Regina Mundi by David Krentz



Tyrannosaurus rex 2.0 by Shane Foulkes

[Flaffy]

Feels like what the JWD Prologue Tyrannosaurus design should've been. A bit of the JP design peaking through, but still noticeably more anatomically correct than the modern-day clone.