SHOWANNA - New for 2025

[Concavenator]

It's certainly not triceratops famous but it's getting up there, I could see it achieving Sinoceratops or even Styracodaurus levels of fame among enthusiasts at the very least.

I think that's pushing it, though in time I could see it becoming as popular as Diabloceratops or Kosmoceratops, or close enough. Lokiceratops is definitely an interesting ceratopsid.

the fact that the authors behind the genus were involved in the development of PNSO's version reduces the odds that I'll buy Showanna's.

Same here.

[Sim]

Posted by Paleofiguras.

It looks good mostly, but they've given large scales on the top of the snout where there should simply be keratin.  Ovelapping scales too, something not known in any dinosaur as far as I'm aware.  I hope they can correct this.

[Sim]

Posted by Paleofiguras.

I think this is a Daspletosaurus horneri!   I'm interested in having a figure of this species and this Showanna figure looks very good, but I notice they've put scales on the rough area of the top of the snout and on the lacrimal horn.  These two areas should be covered in keratin.  I hope Showanna can correct these areas.  Is there some way of contacting Showanna to express this to them?  For comparison:

  Image source

[Sim]

Paleofiguras have shared some teasers for the upcoming PVC Showanna figures.

The one at the top might be a Daspletosaurus?
The 2nd one appears to be an albertosaurine.
The last one appears to be another Tyrannosaurus...

I've decided I intend to get the Daspletosaurus horneri (the first silhouette), and I wish we got updates from Showanna regarding the three figures above.  I think the last silhouette is of another albertosaurine, Gorgosaurus being my guess, I don't know of any Tyrannosaurus with spiky heads.  That would make the middle silhouette Albertosaurus..

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I'm going to hold off any further ordering or plans til I get the first one lol

[Concavenator]

@Sim I think the one you said might be a Gorgosaurus is a Tyrannosaurus, just with horn-like keratin extensions. There is some paleoart that depicts Tyrannosaurus like that, like the Tyrannosaurus depictions Zubin Erik Dutta (amatorydino) usually makes. For example:





Tyrannosaurus rex by amatorydino.

It would also appear to be too heavily-built for an albertosaurine like Gorgosaurus.

I'm not sure they will be releasing that figure, as last time we got to see progress of new PVC Showanna figures (that are not the Scotty one) we could only see the Lokiceratops, the albertosaurine and the Daspletosaurus (?):

[Sim]

Thanks for the info @Concavenator!  I kind of wish I hadn't seen those Tyrannosaurus restorations, they look unnatural.  I'm not convinced the Showanna figure is a Tyrannosaurus though.  As I think you said in the past, it would be weird if they put an already revealed model (Scotty) as a silhouette.  And it would also be weird to have two Tyrannosaurus in such similar poses.  That Showanna appears to no longer be producing this figure could be a loss if it's Gorgosaurus..  But the one I very much want is the Daspletosaurus, so I'm glad that one is coming along.

[Joliezac]

I'm unfamiliar with this company. What scale are these figures? And do they come painted?

[Turkeysaurus]

I'm unfamiliar with this company. What scale are these figures? And do they come painted?

They have great resin figures and now they want to jump into PVC models. 1/35 and they'll be painted.

From Lanatime shop

Character: History Museum Series Tyrannosaurus Rex Scotty(Scientific Restoration Model), Articulated jaw
Manufacturer: SHOWANNA Studio
Scale: 1/35
Material: CE-certified eco-friendly PVC(Dinosaur), Resin(Base)
Size: 12.6" L(320MM) X 4.5" W(115MM) X 5.5" H(140MM)

https://lanatime-shop.com/products/showmu001

[thomasw100]

If the Showanna Tyrannosaurus rex is an indicator, they are not exactly cheap, even compared to PNSO price levels. The prices of PNSO Wilson and Cameron are still higher, but these are Museum line figures with all the extra stuff. PNSO standard line large theropods are considerably less expensive.

[Joliezac]

Resin figures are out of my price range, but if they are starting to do PVC that is very interesting! Beautiful rex. I don't need it but it looks quite impressive. Is this their first PVC figure?

[Turkeysaurus]

If the Showanna Tyrannosaurus rex is an indicator, they are not exactly cheap, even compared to PNSO price levels. The prices of PNSO Wilson and Cameron are still higher, but these are Museum line figures with all the extra stuff. PNSO standard line large theropods are considerably less expensive.

70 dollars as pre-order, do you think price will go up a little later?

To be fair there will be a resin base included that's far better than bunch of posters. (Even though i would rather cheaper price with just a support rod)

[thomasw100]

Paleofiguras shared new pictures of the Showanna T-rex Scotty:

[Turkeysaurus]

Let's Go! I'm glad there is another company who has high level artistry and accuracy in the market.

This looks great , i wish it was any other color but brown though.

[Concavenator]

This looks great , i wish it was any other color but brown though.

That's the official color for PNSO's rexes too (and dare I say, most of their dinosaurs). And they will surely drop another brown with their upcoming lipped rex too. If you don't want a brown, Eofauna's is a great choice.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Looks good very much like their larger scaled models just scaled down.

[Turkeysaurus]

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

If that's the production model I'm a bit disappointed. The teeth on the upper jaw are pretty globular and the paint is nowhere near as nice as the original concept.  I know sharp teeth are possible, Nanmu manages it.  We shouldn't have to worry about poorly designed teeth anymore when even Mattel makes it work.

[SidB]

"Lethal bananas" rather than blades?

[Turkeysaurus]

If that's the production model I'm a bit disappointed. The teeth on the upper jaw are pretty globular and the paint is nowhere near as nice as the original concept.  I know sharp teeth are possible, Nanmu manages it.  We shouldn't have to worry about poorly designed teeth anymore when even Mattel makes it work.

Maybe earlier photos were from a resin statue.

PNSO has similar teeth for theropods. I don't have Haolonggood theropods but Rebor has great teeth.