PNSO : New for 2023

[Gwangi]

Is it just me or is this thread hardly discussing PNSO's releases for 2023 anymore?

When they hit us so frequently with new releases, it gets to the point where one MUST check the thread every day, and there are some folks that just can't pop into a thread, read and leave. They've got to say something.

I will query this:

In y'alls opinions, has PNSO yet given us a 2023 release that looks destined for the Top 10 for '23?

That's an interesting question. No, I don't think so. Between CollectA, Safari, and Haolonggood, and even Mattel, I can think of at least 10 figures I like more than anything put out by PNSO this year.

[Stegotyranno420]

The Mapusaurus and Meraxes could be canidates

[Faelrin]

Definitely plan on voting for Meraxes. Either gonna order that or the leaked Gorgosaurus next. Just waiting for that one to be revealed. As of now though, Meraxes is easily my favorite release from PNSO this year, and so far in my top ten based on what's released so far for this year (plus upcoming). Despite the lack of lips and high price point I like Cameron (and Sue skull) too, but hard to know if I'll include it in my top ten this year.

Not sure if I'm missing anything prominent, but here's most of this year's releases:

https://dinotoycollector.com/Browse/Browse.php?Year=2023

[Bread]

The Mapusaurus and Meraxes could be canidates

I'd say the Meraxes above Mapusaurus because of the stability issues I've seen with the Mapusaurus, but otherwise I agree.

What's going to be a heavy hitter in these top 10 list for this year would be Haolonggood. Just by the 7 new releases they have, almost certainly that more than half of these, maybe even all, will end up in people's top 10 votes. Reminds me of PNSO's 2020 glory year.

[Abobo]

The Mapusaurus and Meraxes could be canidates

Meraxes for me, the striking paint scheme helps

[Stegotyranno420]

While i understand why the meraxes is more loved, personally I prwfer the Mapusaurus

[ceratopsian]

For me, probably not going to make it into the top ten even. Meraxes fails on the stability issue.  Let's hope there is something as outstanding as last year's Deinocheirus in the second half of the year to surprise us.

[SidB]

For me, probably not going to make it into the top ten even. Meraxes fails on the stability issue.  Let's hope there is something as outstanding as last year's Deinocheirus in the second half of the year to surprise us.

That's a point, we do have a lot of year still ahead of us. Still time for PNSO to strut their stuff. But yeah, this current situation is certainly becoming tedious. It's a dramatic decline from the recent past. One really has to question their marketing strategy.

[thomasw100]

For me, probably not going to make it into the top ten even. Meraxes fails on the stability issue.  Let's hope there is something as outstanding as last year's Deinocheirus in the second half of the year to surprise us.

That's a point, we do have a lot of year still ahead of us. Still time for PNSO to strut their stuff. But yeah, this current situation is certainly becoming tedious. It's a dramatic decline from the recent past. One really has to question their marketing strategy.

If one reads the booklets that come with every PNSO figure, there is always some description of the grand plan they have. It could well be that they do not really have a market strategy in a classical sense, but some sort of longer term vision of which species they want to make etc. They seem to also have developed their style how they sculpt and paint the models and rather rarely deviate from this. I believe they have a very clear and strong vision of what they want to achieve. Further to that, they have developed their ecosystem with exhibitions, museum size models using several forms of paleoart. This has made them very popular and their models sell extremely well in China. For them it does probably not matter too much how their models are viewed in western countries and if the sales figures are great here.

[SidB]

For me, probably not going to make it into the top ten even. Meraxes fails on the stability issue.  Let's hope there is something as outstanding as last year's Deinocheirus in the second half of the year to surprise us.

That's a point, we do have a lot of year still ahead of us. Still time for PNSO to strut their stuff. But yeah, this current situation is certainly becoming tedious. It's a dramatic decline from the recent past. One really has to question their marketing strategy.

If one reads the booklets that come with every PNSO figure, there is always some description of the grand plan they have. It could well be that they do not really have a market strategy in a classical sense, but some sort of longer term vision of which species they want to make etc. They seem to also have developed their style how they sculpt and paint the models and rather rarely deviate from this. I believe they have a very clear and strong vision of what they want to achieve. Further to that, they have developed their ecosystem with exhibitions, museum size models using several forms of paleoart. This has made them very popular and their models sell extremely well in China. For them it does probably not matter too much how their models are viewed in western countries and if the sales figures are great here.

I strongly suspect that you are right. I won't say that western purchaser is completely peripheral, but we are clearly not the main market by what you say. "It is what it is".

[Medzo]

That's an interesting question. No, I don't think so. Between CollectA, Safari, and Haolonggood, and even Mattel, I can think of at least 10 figures I like more than anything put out by PNSO this year.

Welp. I think Lucas is in top 10 right now without question. I understand it is not as "fresh" as a genus and also a remaster of a previous release. Still it is a bombastic figure.

[Over9K]

While i understand why the meraxes is more loved, personally I prwfer the Mapusaurus

Same.

Not having any of them in-hand, it's the Mapusaurus that draws my eye. The pose, the colorway, if it has issues standing, I've got three or four ways to fix it.

[Stegotyranno420]

While i understand why the meraxes is more loved, personally I prwfer the Mapusaurus

Same.

Not having any of them in-hand, it's the Mapusaurus that draws my eye. The pose, the colorway, if it has issues standing, I've got three or four ways to fix it.

Yeah, I mean the Mapusaurus is an absolute  "gigachad" beast. I love theropods, and I love them big and strong yknow

[SRF]

Paleofiguras posted the first in hand pictures of the Daspletosaurus and Lythronax, including a comparison with Cameron. I'm on my phone now so can't easily share them here right now.

Seeing the three figures side by side, the differences in color are much more obvious. The base color of the Daspletosaurus is almost more of an off-white, with brown stripes on top of it. Meanwhile the Lythronax has some hints of green within the blended colors of the body.

I only hope that when the Albertosaurus releases, it turns out to be different enough from the Daspletosaurus as well, but for now I see enough variation in colour between the last three releases from PNSO.

All in all I definitely find both of them worth it to pick up eventually, but with a discount. At 44 euro a piece they now are significantly more expensive than what I paid for the Zhuchengtyrannus last year, so I'll be waiting for the next sale.

[Samrukia]

[Joel1905]

The in hand pics make the colours and patterns look so much more vibrant! PNSO need better photographers and lighting 

The three of them compliment each other so well!

[SidB]

Paleofiguras posted the first in hand pictures of the Daspletosaurus and Lythronax, including a comparison with Cameron. I'm on my phone now so can't easily share them here right now.

Seeing the three figures side by side, the differences in color are much more obvious. The base color of the Daspletosaurus is almost more of an off-white, with brown stripes on top of it. Meanwhile the Lythronax has some hints of green within the blended colors of the body.

I only hope that when the Albertosaurus releases, it turns out to be different enough from the Daspletosaurus as well, but for now I see enough variation in colour between the last three releases from PNSO.

All in all I definitely find both of them worth it to pick up eventually, but with a discount. At 44 euro a piece they now are significantly more expensive than what I paid for the Zhuchengtyrannus last year, so I'll be waiting for the next sale.

Agreed that they do look appreciably distinct to justify a purchase, @SRF . The first comments probably were excessively harsh due to the lack of the photos such as @erlectric has posted. But like you, I'll be waiting for the next big sale.

[Medzo]

Okay, the Lythronax just leveled up big times in my eyes.

[TheImmortalEye]

Asi hoped the in hand pics are soooo much better like the sinraptor, hope the albertosaurus is now more distinct

[Bread]

The Lythronax looks great!

I am still not too keen on the Daspletosaurus, but until the Albertosaurus and Gorgosaurus are released, I will decide by then.

thank you for the photos erlectric!