PNSO 2024 - Hopes and Dreams

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

Conca or Neo would certainly be more unique choices but they would be a bit too small to make from what I understand

[Sim]

I hadn't thought about the respective sizes, other than Tyrannotitan being almost identical to the three other giganotosaurins in that regard too.  Neovenator I think would end up the same size as PNSO's Megalosaurus in 1:35 scale, while Concavenator would be smaller...  I guess PNSO could always make Concavenator or both in a bigger scale, PNSO's Mapusaurus and Zhuchengtyrannus are in 1:30 scale after all...

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

I hadn't thought about the respective sizes, other than Tyrannotitan being almost identical to the three other giganotosaurins in that regard too.  Neovenator I think would end up the same size as PNSO's Megalosaurus in 1:35 scale, while Concavenator would be smaller...  I guess PNSO could always make Concavenator or both in a bigger scale, PNSO's Mapusaurus and Zhuchengtyrannus are in 1:30 scale after all...

Actually from what I can tell Neovenator is the same size if not even smaller than conca.

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

Also iirc mapu is 1:35 not 1:30

[Primeval12]

I know we're all sick of theropods but I'd really like a Cryolophosaurus, Ceratosaurus, and a Maip. Also BRING BACK THE MINIS!

[Sim]

Actually from what I can tell Neovenator is the same size if not even smaller than conca.

Wikipedia says Neovenator is around 7m while Concavenator is around 5-6m.  The Theropod Database estimates Neovenator's holotype to be 7.5m and I don't recall ever seeing Concavenator estimated at longer than 6m.

Also iirc mapu is 1:35 not 1:30

Dinosdragons says it's 1:35 scale in his review of the figure, but @Halichoeres says it's 1:30 in his collection thread.  I just did a quick calculation and got 1:33 as its scale.  I've read that Mapusaurus is slightly smaller than Giganotosaurus, but the reverse is true in PNSO 2023 figures of these two animals, so I think one isn't in 1:35 scale.

[Halichoeres]

A Tyrannotitan is literally the second most boring thing they could make, aside from another rex. One of those Ediacaran seafloor loogies would be a better choice.

[Faelrin]

I love those Ediacaran loogies, and now it makes me wish they would do a set of those (although Paleozoo did a good set of them last year). Or even the Cambrian Chengjiang biota.

[John]

I know we're all sick of theropods but I'd really like a Cryolophosaurus, Ceratosaurus, and a Maip. Also BRING BACK THE MINIS!

I don't think anyone is truly sick of theropods.The vast majority of complaints were from those that agree with the newest Cullen et al. paper about theropod extra oral tissue.They just want to see theropods depicted with "lips".Look how well the 2 Yangchuanosaurus and the Saurophaganax models were received.I'm sure no one would have a problem with any of the three theropods you suggest for them to make either.I know I would like to see Ceratosaurus turn up from PNSO.

[thomasw100]

I don't think anyone is truly sick of theropods.The vast majority of complaints were from those that agree with the newest Cullen et al. paper about theropod extra oral tissue.They just want to see theropods depicted with "lips".Look how well the 2 Yangchuanosaurus and the Saurophaganax models were received.I'm sure no one would have a problem with any of the three theropods you suggest for them to make either.I know I would like to see Ceratosaurus turn up from PNSO.

Actually I think that many people were tired of PNSO releasing theropods only, not theropods as such. Now that PNSO has been releasing a good mix of theropods and herbivores, many people would be OK with some theropods again I think. Yet I personally hope that PNSO will still catch up a bit with herbivores for a while. A new ceratopsian for example is more than overdue.

And it remains to be seen how PNSO will react to Haolonggood releasing all these large sauropods which appear to sell very well. Is this going to motivate them to also release a few large sauropods or will they leave this business opportunity to Haolonggood? Would they technically actually be able to produce large sauropod models at the quality level of their other figures?

[John]

I don't think anyone is truly sick of theropods.The vast majority of complaints were from those that agree with the newest Cullen et al. paper about theropod extra oral tissue.They just want to see theropods depicted with "lips".Look how well the 2 Yangchuanosaurus and the Saurophaganax models were received.I'm sure no one would have a problem with any of the three theropods you suggest for them to make either.I know I would like to see Ceratosaurus turn up from PNSO.

Actually I think that many people were tired of PNSO releasing theropods only, not theropods as such. Now that PNSO has been releasing a good mix of theropods and herbivores, many people would be OK with some theropods again I think. Yet I personally hope that PNSO will still catch up a bit with herbivores for a while. A new ceratopsian for example is more than overdue.

And it remains to be seen how PNSO will react to Haolonggood releasing all these large sauropods which appear to sell very well. Is this going to motivate them to also release a few large sauropods or will they leave this business opportunity to Haolonggood? Would they technically actually be able to produce large sauropod models at the quality level of their other figures?

I can't even guess how PNSO will react to Haolonggood's releases,but I will say that the presence of both lines is a very good thing.

[Halichoeres]

I love those Ediacaran loogies, and now it makes me wish they would do a set of those (although Paleozoo did a good set of them last year). Or even the Cambrian Chengjiang biota.

Some of them are quite elegant loogies, to be fair.

[Sim]

I'm sure no one would have a problem with any of the three theropods you suggest for them to make either.I know I would like to see Ceratosaurus turn up from PNSO.

I'm fine with Ceratosaurus being made, but I don't get people's desire for Maip.  Its appearance is unknown so I don't see a point in making it.  As for Cryolophosaurus, I'm afraid of how PNSO would make it, specifically if it's not "fully" feathered or fully scaly.

[Faelrin]

Now that I'm thinking of it, I really hope PNSO does a Baryonyx to complete their trio of famous spinosaurids. I mean I have the Safari one, but I'd love to see their take on it. I'd also be curious to see them remake their Amargasaurus with the full sail, and if they ever return to minis, I'd love a Kulindadromeus and Zhenyuanlong the most. Both I've been longing for several years now. Any other small dinosaurs like Caihong, Serikornis, Wulong, etc would be much welcome. Some of my favorite PNSO figures are specifically of the small dinosaurs no one else makes figures of (or seldomly) such as the Anchiornis, Sinosauropteryx, Tianyulong (behind on getting, but still), Yi, etc.

Chasmosaurus belli would also be nice to see, especially since the Wild Past adult and baby set is up in the air atm, and would complete their trio of famous Dinosaur Park ceratopsians after the Centrosaurus and Styracosaurus. But like the Wild Past set, I'd prefer it coming with the baby or juvenile, even if it means paying more for a Museum line set. Especially since not only did one of the adults (CMN 2245) preserve an extensive amount of skin, but so did the juvenile (UALVP 52613). They are some of the best understood ceratopsians out there, and it really is a shame there aren't more figures out there of them.

So in short, between my prior post, and this post, here's everything I want to see from them:

-Amargasaurus full sail remake
-Baryonyx
-Carnotaurus 2021 integument remake
-Ceratosaurus
-Chasmosaurus belli
-Gigantoraptor
-new minis, including Kulindadromeus, Zhenyuanlong, etc
-anything non dinosaur including more pterosaurs, marine reptiles, fish, etc

[Concavenator]

@Faelrin Wild Past's Chasmosaurus is C. russelli.

And I would gladly take an updated Carnotaurus too. Wouldn't have to get the BotM one, then. And of course an updated Amargasaurus too!

Zhenyuanlong and Kulindadromeus would be nice as well, though it seems that at this point the minis are gone for good.

Pretty sure one of the upcoming Dinosaur Empire's Kickstarter rewards will be a Ceratosaurus. If that's so, it will be a really good 1:35 version, though it will surely be pricey.

[Faelrin]

@Concavenator Thanks for the correction. I didn't realize it was the other species. I prefer C. belli for the reasons I listed, but both could use quite a bit more representation though.

Hoping they will, I really adore the designs they came up for them. Just hoping I can manage some funds for that. Depends when it launches, and ends. The whole trio would be ideal, but even just one of them would be sufficient.

[crazy8wizard]

Seeing as PNSO has had a few updates to their bigger, more heavily detailed models to better fit with the smaller scale line, (for example: the Triceratops and Giganotosaurus) I'd love to see them refresh their Ophthalmosaurus. The original one is far too wrinkly and slim for an ichthyosaur and the lateral curve of the tail fluke irritates me, since it should be more rigid, especially the half with the tail bones inside. While it's not a concern for all, I also dislike how gargantuan it is, (I prefer smaller models) so something around the size of the Cretoxyrhina would be perfect.

[Concavenator]

Hoping they will, I really adore the designs they came up for them. Just hoping I can manage some funds for that. Depends when it launches, and ends. The whole trio would be ideal, but even just one of them would be sufficient.

My suspicions were right after all:

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

My edmontosaurus has finally arrived and my god, it's majestic. It makes me really want more large hadrosaurs and so now I can't help but hope that they release a similarly sized Saurolophus figure.

[thomasw100]

My edmontosaurus has finally arrived and my god, it's majestic. It makes me really want more large hadrosaurs and so now I can't help but hope that they release a similarly sized Saurolophus figure.

It is a true beauty, and a Saurolophus would be just great, as would be a Shantungosaurus.