HAOLONGGOOD - New for 2024

[oscars_dinos]

YES, you perfectly explained how I feel, and I feel like this is why these figures can be decisive at times, I know some people prefer a crunchy texture

Before Haolonggood emerged PNSO has clearly set the standard when it comes to excellence in scientific accuracy and quality of their sculpts and paint application. And when I refer to quality of paint application I mean how well the transitions and blending are done.

Now Haolonggood apparently tries to compete with PNSO and they have really raised their standard over the course of one year. As they have shown by some of their figures, like the Stegosaurus, the sauropods, the ankylosaurs and some of their ceratopsians, they are able to produce figures at a level not much different from PNSO.

Like when I place the Haolonggood Kosmoceratops, Sinoceratops and Diabloceratops next to PNSO Centrosaurus, Triceratops and Styracosaurus for example, it looks like a coherent ensemble of figures. There are some differences, but they are quite minor.

Therefore, it is an enigma to me why Haolonggood does not keep producing figures consistently at the level they have demonstrated many times now that they are capable of producing.

the best figure's they have blend in with and sometimes pass the offerings of pnso, like the sino and mamenchi that's why I'm excited to see who will win my spot for styracosurus in my collection, I'm hoping HLG does as im not the biggest fan of pnso's

[Sim]

Therefore, it is an enigma to me why Haolonggood does not keep producing figures consistently at the level they have demonstrated many times now that they are capable of producing.

If you're referring to the style of detail on Haolonggood's ceratopsids, I don't think any is superior.  It's tiring to see people criticise more defined scales on Haolonggoods, PNSOs, Safaris, over and over again...

[oscars_dinos]

Therefore, it is an enigma to me why Haolonggood does not keep producing figures consistently at the level they have demonstrated many times now that they are capable of producing.

If you're referring to the style of detail on Haolonggood's ceratopsids, I don't think any is superior.  It's tiring to see people criticise more defined scales on Haolonggoods, PNSOs, Safaris, over and over again...

If a new HLG figure is released and the scale detail varies from figure to figure in small or big ways its worthy of discussion and henceforth comparison. Just as you can say that you don't "think any is superior" we can all think and talk about our own thoughts and opinions on the figures, and if discussing these new figures is tiring then you don't need to engage with it or say that our thoughts are tiring.

[Sim]

You're missing the point.  I'm expressing that making scales more visible as opposed to less visible is not inherently worse as some seem to think.  It's tiring to see the idea that I'm challenging here being claimed over and over again.

[oscars_dinos]

You're missing the point.  I'm expressing that making scales more visible as opposed to less visible is not inherently worse as some seem to think.  It's tiring to see the idea that I'm challenging here being claimed over and over again.

Thing is some people do think its worse, and that's ok, its all just opinions and some will go against the idea your challenging, which is fine, I honestly feel its tiring that people say pnso is bad because all they do is brown colors but I let people just say what they want. that is what the forum is for  

[Sim]

It's not all just opinions.  There are extant reptiles which have more visible scales e.g. crocodilians, and skin impressions from Mesozoic dinosaurs e.g. Triceratops, Chasmosaurus and Edmontosaurus show they had very visible scales.  Claiming more visible scales is worse is based on faulty reasoning at best and is pretending personal preference is reality at worst.

[oscars_dinos]

It's not all just opinions.  There are extant reptiles which have more visible scales e.g. crocodilians, and skin impressions from Mesozoic dinosaurs e.g. Triceratops, Chasmosaurus and Edmontosaurus show they had very visible scales.  Claiming more visible scales is worse is based on faulty reasoning at best and is pretending personal preference is reality at worst.

I understand your argument and larger scales aren't the issue per say its the application of them and the artistry of them. a good example is PNSO's edmonto, and how those thicker larger scales on neck are done as opposed to the face of some of HLGs figures where the larger scales dont seem defined enough or seem to defined, there's a balance that to me at least HLG has not mastered in there sculpt work.

[oscars_dinos]

haolongoods Tiktok using ai sure is something

https://www.tiktok.com/@haolonggood/photo/7415569819359038762?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

[Primeval12]

UGH so disappointing

[thomasw100]

You're missing the point.  I'm expressing that making scales more visible as opposed to less visible is not inherently worse as some seem to think.  It's tiring to see the idea that I'm challenging here being claimed over and over again.

But making scales more visible does not mean making them look like an array of pebbles, like many small spheres placed next to each other. Earlier figures of PNSO had a similar appearance, like their Pachyrhinosaurus and Sinoceratops. For good reason PNSO has modified this in their newer figures. The PNSO Triceratops and Torosaurus figures for example have coarser scales but the textural appearance is flatter and resembles what has been found in skin impressions. Consider for example the skin impressions of Triceratops horridus below as an example.





The following article is also worth reading:
https://markwitton-com.blogspot.com/2015/12/dinosaur-scales-some-thoughts-for.html

[thomasw100]

Paleofiguras shared some pictures of a new designer edition of the Stegosaurus.

[Quiversaurus]

Paleofiguras shared some pictures of a new designer edition of the Stegosaurus.

Dang the plates on the blue one actually look like flames. That's so badass.

[Stegotyranno420]

cool

[Halichoeres]

Ah yes, the ol' Bunsen burner variant.

[Primeval12]

Ah yes, the ol' Bunsen burner variant.

I CAN'T UNSEE IT!

[thomasw100]

First review of Xenoceratops by Dino Scream Reviews:

[Over9K]

First review of Xenoceratops by Dino Scream Reviews:

Am I alone in seeing a little bit of VanGogh in the frills?

[vampiredesign]

Thank you very much everyone. I have seen the information and understand it. We have different artists and we are also trying the best optimizations. For example, our scientific consultants and designers have different perspectives, but it's not a matter of right or wrong. In terms of design style, I actually want to create some special or unique style experiences. I don't know what language or words to use to express this meaning. The next product is coming soon, so everyone can take a look at the design style of the next one.

[suspsy]

Thank you very much everyone. I have seen the information and understand it. We have different artists and we are also trying the best optimizations. For example, our scientific consultants and designers have different perspectives, but it's not a matter of right or wrong. In terms of design style, I actually want to create some special or unique style experiences. I don't know what language or words to use to express this meaning. The next product is coming soon, so everyone can take a look at the design style of the next one.

Don't be overly concerned about accuracy, V @vampiredesign. I am friends with a number of prominent paleontologists and I can assure you that they really like your products, even when they happen to find an anatomical feature or two that they don't agree with. Haolonggood is easily one of the top companies in existence.

And if I may be so bold, may I suggest that you tackle the tyrannosaurs Bistahieversor, Dynamoterror, and Teratophoneus in the future? None of those three currently have toys at the 1:35 scale.

[ceratopsian]

I wish you were able to get the custom painted artist's version to people outside the USA, V @vampiredesign.  I would love to buy one!