HAOLONGGOOD - New for 2024

[Concavenator]

According to a user in the Paleofiguras Facebook group Haolonggood will be releasing Styracosaurus and Concavenator soon.  I thought I'd share this news here!  Concavenator could be interesting if it's feathered.

Saw that too, but it was a random guy who said that. I wouldn't consider that individual to be a reliable source. I wouldn't trust anything that doesn't come from Paleofiguras or Haolonggood themselves (statements from their Instagram or Facebook accounts, that is, the account that goes under the name @Haolonggood on Twitter is fake, as explained here). Even Paleofiguras told me they're not aware of Haolonggood planning to release a Concavenator.

It's clear that some people make up a company's releases, as evidenced by that guy also from Paleofiguras' group who shared a "potential list" of 2025 CollectA releases, which we now know it was fake. Or remember that PNSO releases list that was shared earlier this year? The one that included Shunosaurus, Alioramus, etc? It was also fake. I don't get why some people do that, but they certainly do.

So unless it's Haolonggood explicitly confirming something, or Paleofiguras (who definitely don't make up stuff), a priori I don't believe any other source.

Even when I brought up the potential Torosaurus by HLG, I said it's "apparently confirmed", not "confirmed". And I said that because I'd trust the person who said that more than the one who's claiming HLG will make Concavenator.

In any case, I have Safari's Concavenator, and it's quite small, but is in 1:35 scale. Wouldn't Concavenator be perceived as "too small" for the likes of HLG (or PNSO, for that matter?). At least it's not the type of animal that I would envision getting made by them, owing to its size, of course. That's what happens these days, no matter how interesting, important or unique a creature may be, if it's not big it's most likely getting ignored by these companies. And our buddy Concavenator just wasn't a particularly big theropod. That's another reason why that statement seems off to me.

Consider myself surprised if HLG releases a Concavenator. That said, I would also be interested in seeing what one would look like, if it's feathered.

Personally I haven't noticed a seam line on my Haolonggood Kosmoceratops.  I recommend it, it doesn't take up much room and is really good!

It's interesting to see the Utahceratops compared to the Pentaceratops.  Maybe Haolonggood can make the later form in that evolutionary transition, Anchiceratops?

I like Anchiceratops, it's a cool and classic ceratopsid, but I'm not sure it's a safe option for a figure. Its skull is well-known, but its postcrania is usually based on NMC 8547. NMC 8547 is a rather well-preserved chasmosaurine specimen, but its skull is missing, and last I read it was unclear whether it's an Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops or a new, unnamed chasmosaurine taxon.

The "problem" is that NMC 8547 has a fairly unique body for a ceratopsid. If it turns out to be Anchiceratops, then great, a very accurate Anchiceratops depiction could be created. If it's not, and an Anchiceratops depiction uses it, the result would be an accurate-headed Anchiceratops on an odd body. And if NMC 8547 does turn out to be Anchiceratops, and an Anchiceratops depiction doesn't take it into account, it could have an accurate head, but it would be missing its trademark body. All in all, Anchiceratops is in a bit of an unclear position to me.

However, if HLG have made Xenoceratops, which doesn't even have a well-preserved skull, then Anchiceratops may be worth it after all.

What do you think?

Oh and I don't have HLG's Kosmoceratops yet, but I plan on getting it, it's a really nice figure of a very interesting ceratopsid! So I'd recommend it to anyone, even if I don't have it.

[SenSx]

I've been sent those two photos of the green Argentinosaurus from Lanatimeshop.
Maybe you have alwready seen them since they are from customers but wanted to share them with you anyway:








Still no pictures of the head.
But I find the body to be the most pleasant, I might order it and cross finger the head is as good as the other versions.
I really like the dark paint, almost black, that goes up to the head just like the blue variant, but I hope it also goes around the eyes, can't really know here.
But I guess it would be easy to fix with some paint.

[thomasw100]

I've been sent those two photos of the green Argentinosaurus from Lanatimeshop.
Maybe you have alwready seen them since they are from customers but wanted to share them with you anyway:

Still no pictures of the head.
But I find the body to be the most pleasant, I might order it and cross finger the head is as good as the other versions.
I really like the dark paint, almost black, that goes up to the head just like the blue variant, but I hope it also goes around the eyes, can't really know here.
But I guess it would be easy to fix with some paint.

I saw that my two Argentinosaurus shipments have cleared customs today. So they will hopefully be delivered in a few days. One is the green variant. Therefore, I might be able to take some pictures.

[Carnoking]

The markings seem particularly apparent on that green one. It's crazy how much these variants seem to differ from copy to copy or even just under different lighting.

[SenSx]

I've been sent those two photos of the green Argentinosaurus from Lanatimeshop.
Maybe you have alwready seen them since they are from customers but wanted to share them with you anyway:

Still no pictures of the head.
But I find the body to be the most pleasant, I might order it and cross finger the head is as good as the other versions.
I really like the dark paint, almost black, that goes up to the head just like the blue variant, but I hope it also goes around the eyes, can't really know here.
But I guess it would be easy to fix with some paint.

I saw that my two Argentinosaurus shipments have cleared customs today. So they will hopefully be delivered in a few days. One is the green variant. Therefore, I might be able to take some pictures.

Can't wait to see that ! Thanks !

The markings seem particularly apparent on that green one. It's crazy how much these variants seem to differ from copy to copy or even just under different lighting.

I think the light is bad on all other photos, at least I hope so.
Because the green has never been so beautiful than this to me.

[Rayeknor]

Speaking from owning the purple version, no photos posted including my own on page 135 have been able to showcase these models, both the paintjobs and sculpts are noticeable better in hand.

[Torvosaurus]

I've been sent those two photos of the green Argentinosaurus from Lanatimeshop.
Maybe you have alwready seen them since they are from customers but wanted to share them with you anyway:

Still no pictures of the head.
But I find the body to be the most pleasant, I might order it and cross finger the head is as good as the other versions.
I really like the dark paint, almost black, that goes up to the head just like the blue variant, but I hope it also goes around the eyes, can't really know here.
But I guess it would be easy to fix with some paint.

I saw that my two Argentinosaurus shipments have cleared customs today. So they will hopefully be delivered in a few days. One is the green variant. Therefore, I might be able to take some pictures.

Can't wait to see that ! Thanks !

The markings seem particularly apparent on that green one. It's crazy how much these variants seem to differ from copy to copy or even just under different lighting.

I think the light is bad on all other photos, at least I hope so.
Because the green has never been so beautiful than this to me.

I'm a bit red/green color blind. Not enough that it affects traffic lights or anything, but it does affect soft colors with more neutral, grayish tones. I have a heck of a time telling the grayish-blue and grayish-purple towels of our two bathrooms apart.

So, that "green" dinosaur doesn't look green to me. It looks like it's a greyish-brown color. So just how green is it? Because that is the one I ordered, and I don't want everybody calling it green and then telling them that its not, lol.

Torvo

[Sim]

I like Anchiceratops, it's a cool and classic ceratopsid, but I'm not sure it's a safe option for a figure. Its skull is well-known, but its postcrania is usually based on NMC 8547. NMC 8547 is a rather well-preserved chasmosaurine specimen, but its skull is missing, and last I read it was unclear whether it's an Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops or a new, unnamed chasmosaurine taxon.

The "problem" is that NMC 8547 has a fairly unique body for a ceratopsid. If it turns out to be Anchiceratops, then great, a very accurate Anchiceratops depiction could be created. If it's not, and an Anchiceratops depiction uses it, the result would be an accurate-headed Anchiceratops on an odd body. And if NMC 8547 does turn out to be Anchiceratops, and an Anchiceratops depiction doesn't take it into account, it could have an accurate head, but it would be missing its trademark body. All in all, Anchiceratops is in a bit of an unclear position to me.

However, if HLG have made Xenoceratops, which doesn't even have a well-preserved skull, then Anchiceratops may be worth it after all.

What do you think?

I think an Anchiceratops and Arrhinoceratops should both use the postcrania of NMC 8547.  This is because the postcrania shows adaptations for moving around in water, the lengthening of the neck and the shrinking of the tail, and the robustness of the limbs.  The skulls of Anchiceratops and Arrhinoceratops show an adaptation for this too, the shrinking of the frill fenestrae which would make the back of the skull heavier and help it tilt back, raising the nostrils above the water.  The environment of Anchiceratops and Arrhinoceratops was quite water-based, so all these things taken together make me fairly confident the postcrania of these two ceratopsids looked like NMC 8547.

[dragon53]

The green Argentinosaurus looks great.

I got a shipping notice for my green from Lana Time on November 20, but the UPS website tracking status today says,

"Label Created

United States

11/15/2024, 11:56 P.M."

[Turkeysaurus]

I've been sent those two photos of the green Argentinosaurus from Lanatimeshop.
Maybe you have alwready seen them since they are from customers but wanted to share them with you anyway:

Still no pictures of the head.
But I find the body to be the most pleasant, I might order it and cross finger the head is as good as the other versions.
I really like the dark paint, almost black, that goes up to the head just like the blue variant, but I hope it also goes around the eyes, can't really know here.
But I guess it would be easy to fix with some paint.

I saw that my two Argentinosaurus shipments have cleared customs today. So they will hopefully be delivered in a few days. One is the green variant. Therefore, I might be able to take some pictures.

Can't wait to see that ! Thanks !

The markings seem particularly apparent on that green one. It's crazy how much these variants seem to differ from copy to copy or even just under different lighting.

I think the light is bad on all other photos, at least I hope so.
Because the green has never been so beautiful than this to me.

I'm a bit red/green color blind. Not enough that it affects traffic lights or anything, but it does affect soft colors with more neutral, grayish tones. I have a heck of a time telling the grayish-blue and grayish-purple towels of our two bathrooms apart.

So, that "green" dinosaur doesn't look green to me. It looks like it's a greyish-brown color. So just how green is it? Because that is the one I ordered, and I don't want everybody calling it green and then telling them that its not, lol.

Torvo

I would say very dark grey color with a bit green tint as a dominant color over brown tones.

[Torvosaurus]

I've been sent those two photos of the green Argentinosaurus from Lanatimeshop.
Maybe you have alwready seen them since they are from customers but wanted to share them with you anyway:

Still no pictures of the head.
But I find the body to be the most pleasant, I might order it and cross finger the head is as good as the other versions.
I really like the dark paint, almost black, that goes up to the head just like the blue variant, but I hope it also goes around the eyes, can't really know here.
But I guess it would be easy to fix with some paint.

I saw that my two Argentinosaurus shipments have cleared customs today. So they will hopefully be delivered in a few days. One is the green variant. Therefore, I might be able to take some pictures.

Can't wait to see that ! Thanks !

The markings seem particularly apparent on that green one. It's crazy how much these variants seem to differ from copy to copy or even just under different lighting.

I think the light is bad on all other photos, at least I hope so.
Because the green has never been so beautiful than this to me.

I'm a bit red/green color blind. Not enough that it affects traffic lights or anything, but it does affect soft colors with more neutral, grayish tones. I have a heck of a time telling the grayish-blue and grayish-purple towels of our two bathrooms apart.

So, that "green" dinosaur doesn't look green to me. It looks like it's a greyish-brown color. So just how green is it? Because that is the one I ordered, and I don't want everybody calling it green and then telling them that its not, lol.

Torvo

I would say very dark grey color with a bit green tint as a dominant color over brown tones.

Thank you, Turkeysaurus. My "colors" may be a bit different, but not so much after all. I just don't really see the green tint, or maybe just a bit, but it looks yellowish.

Torvo

[Joliezac]

The green Argentinosaurus looks great.

I got a shipping notice for my green from Lana Time on November 20, but the UPS website tracking status today says,

"Label Created

United States

11/15/2024, 11:56 P.M."

Is coming via air or sea? Often the carrier in the US will create the label but it will not update until it has reached the facility. Mine was shipped on Nov. 16th via sea shipping and the tracking says it should have arrived 2 days ago even though sea shipping takes 30 days. It tends to get wonky when shipping is intended to take awhile. It will update when it reaches the U.S.