HAOLONGGOOD - New for 2024

[Sim]

I've noticed the Haolonggood Alamosaurus and Mamenchisaurus have a beak.  I guess it's nice that Haolonggood is represnting different ideas of what covered sauropod mouths, their Dicraeosaurus had a beak too, while their Apatosaurus and Ampelosaurus don't.  I've taken a look at the Camarasaurus Wikipedia page where the evidence for mouth covering is described and I see it's not known if a beak was present.  I don't believe sauropods had beaks, so I hope Haolonggood's Amargasaurus won't have a beak.

[TlatolophusJuanorum]

Hello everyone! As soon as I saw the excellent paint application for both Edmontosaurus despite of their downgrade from their promo figures, I couldn't help myself not to buy them and went for Lana's pre-order sale on AE.
Finally, both have arrived and well... I love them! They are definitely a step up on sculpting and paint design. Bravo V @vampiredesign ! 
First, here is Pei Xuan.

Then Xiao Rang comes along.

what a beauty they are

With some of their HLG folks from the Horseshoe canyon / Wapiti formation (ignoring the species variability for Edmontonia and Pachyrhinosaurus).



The necessary comparison with PNSOs Edmontosaurus 'Zabad'.

Now, alongside all of HLG Tlatolophus and Ouranosaurus 2.0.

As @Concavenator suggested me, a signature comparison with Ancestor's Tlatolophus 'Angel'

Last but not least, family photo!


Sorry for the bad quality of last ones, I took them too early in the morning.
A bit sad for their size, but it helps for comparison between both E.regalis and E.annectens as I previously suggested. Later on I will take proper measurements along the centra to determine scale lengths appropriately.   Hope y'all like it.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I've noticed the Haolonggood Alamosaurus and Mamenchisaurus have a beak.  I guess it's nice that Haolonggood is represnting different ideas of what covered sauropod mouths, their Dicraeosaurus had a beak too, while their Apatosaurus and Ampelosaurus don't.  I've taken a look at the Camarasaurus Wikipedia page where the evidence for mouth covering is described and I see it's not known if a beak was present.  I don't believe sauropods had beaks, so I hope Haolonggood's Amargasaurus won't have a beak.

I think it's possible that if not a beak exactly, there could be larger and thicker scales on the mouth to make it stronger for stripping plants. I added some tougher keratin like skin around the mouth of my new juvenile Brachiosaurus I'm working on and it doesn't look bad.

[vampiredesign]

I'm here. I've been busy applying designer style paint lately, and I've seen many issues. Thank you very much. We will pay attention to some details in the work later. Maybe it's a matter of time. I'll be a bit behind in production, after all, there's still new development and some other work that I can't keep up with. The painting of colors and patterns really consumes brain cells, , it's okay, everything comes from love.

[Pachyventer]

Must... have... Euoplocephalus))

[Sim]

I think it's possible that if not a beak exactly, there could be larger and thicker scales on the mouth to make it stronger for stripping plants. I added some tougher keratin like skin around the mouth of my new juvenile Brachiosaurus I'm working on and it doesn't look bad.

I think that's more likely than a beak.  The Camarasaurus specimen that the beak idea came from is said to possess tough scales around the mouth.

[Concavenator]

As long as it won't have exposed teeth as PNSO's sauropods (which doesn't seem to, based on the render, and also considering the rest of Haolonggood's sauropods), I'll be fine. Sauropods with exposed teeth look cursed IMO, but even then that's not a deal-breaker for me, as they have small heads. Even theropods with exposed teeth are not necessarily a deal-breaker for me (though of course, I'd rather have them lipped).

More importantly, I do hope the neck's sail will fully cover the spines.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

As long as it won't have exposed teeth as PNSO's sauropods (which doesn't seem to, based on the render, and also considering the rest of Haolonggood's sauropods), I'll be fine. Sauropods with exposed teeth look cursed IMO, but even then that's not a deal-breaker for me, as they have small heads. Even theropods with exposed teeth are not necessarily a deal-breaker for me (though of course, I'd rather have them lipped).

More importantly, I do hope the neck's sail will fully cover the spines.

When  I made our life size Apato I made the teeth exposed, the concept was she was "baring" them in a slightly aggressive way to protect her offspring below her. It also made a teaching moment so I could point out the kind of teeth they had. It's probably wrong now but even at 1:1 scale it doesn't bother me much.   I am curious about the Amarga. When I made ours sails were out of fashion altogether.

[Concavenator]

Thanks for that comparison! @TlatolophusJuanorum 

Those Edmontosaurus look great! That's an impressive ornithopod collection you've got, too.

[Flaffy]

I think it's possible that if not a beak exactly, there could be larger and thicker scales on the mouth to make it stronger for stripping plants. I added some tougher keratin like skin around the mouth of my new juvenile Brachiosaurus I'm working on and it doesn't look bad.

I think that's more likely than a beak.  The Camarasaurus specimen that the beak idea came from is said to possess tough scales around the mouth.

I personally adopt the term "pseudobeak". I subscribe to the idea that tough cornified/keratinised epidermis was present on some sauropods rather than a full on beak.

[Flaffy]

I originally wasn't planning on getting the HLG Edmontosaurus... But between @TlatolophusJuanorum and @postsaurischian 's lovely comparison pics, I think I'll have to pick up the golden version. It makes for a very nice regalis x annectens pair with the PNSO figure!

[Carnoking]

Must... have... Euoplocephalus))

Funny you should mention that...

[Samrukia]

Euoplocephalus shown on Paleofiguras FB page

[PoptartDoodle]

The orange/yellow is quite lovely, the grey is too similar to PNSO's Zuul imo.

[Carnoking]

The orange/yellow is quite lovely, the grey is too similar to PNSO's Zuul imo.

I'll echo this sentiment and add that the orange variant looks like it'd be right at home alongside PNSO's Sede.

Certainly not a criticism in my book, they both look fantastic for the price. I think I'd lean more towards the orange offering myself, if anything because there's more complexity to the color on the armor and around the limbs.

[Pachyventer]

Euoplocephalus shown on Paleofiguras FB page

Oh, it's much closer: it's on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1RL7FK9

Just got myself a copy )

[Flaffy]

The orange/yellow is quite lovely, the grey is too similar to PNSO's Zuul imo.

Exactly my thoughts. The paint scheme looks a bit less intricate than their Tianzhenosaurus though. Wish it had some subtle patterning like the Jurassic World Evolution Euoplocephalus. Some highlights in a different colour here and there would've served this figure very well.

[thomasw100]

Lana has the Euoplocephalus listed for 14.99 USD. Shipping will start around 22 April.

[TlatolophusJuanorum]

I really appreciate your kind comments @Flaffy and @Concavenator. Ornithopods are a highly underrated clad.
I hope you really like your orange Edmonto, Flaffy!
Now with those Euplocephalus they got a bit downgraded in paint schemes, although their orange version is quite interesting.

[Concavenator]

Those Euoplocephalus look lovely, but is it really Euoplocephalus or is it Scolosaurus cutleri?

The grey is my favorite of the two.