Haolonggood - New for 2025

[thomasw100]

There is a production cost associated with producing different patterns. Maybe that influenced the choice of three different colours with the same pattern. But I do appreciate your point, T @thomasw100.

Of course producing figures with several very different patterns (like in the case of Triceratops and Argentinosaurus) comes with extra costs. But this increases the likelihood of people buying two variants, which taken everything together will result in higher sales figures and higher profit. After all the design and production of the molds are probably the highest investment costs when producing such a figure. And molding the actual figure is what comes with the highest material costs.

[Duna]

I love the 3 colours of Brachiosaurus. The problem is choosing between them! I still need to look at the underside of the neck, I don't want it too light.

The Concavenator looks good! I love those gracile legs. The first time I saw the picture I thought that they had made the "hump" a bit small but looking again at the skeletal remains it looks the appropiate size. We have been, in fact, being accostumed by other figures to think that it was larger but definitely it wouldn't be because of the muscles and ligaments on the back over the spine.
I like the quills on the arm. It is the safer option because we don't know the extent of the feathering.

[DavidJamesArmsby]

I'm a big fan of the flashy and complex patterns on the Brachiosaurus. It's hard for me to pick my favourite from the three of them. Part of me also wishes they made a more bland-looking one just so I could immediately rule it out and have to pick from just two! XD

[thomasw100]

I'm a big fan of the flashy and complex patterns on the Brachiosaurus. It's hard for me to pick my favourite from the three of them. Part of me also wishes they made a more bland-looking one just so I could immediately rule it out and have to pick from just two! XD

Maybe Haolonggood could reconsider modifying one variant to a more classic and less busy scheme. Then you have an easier choice and I get at least something that works for me.

[SidB]

I continue to be pleased with the release of these giant figures for the sake of those collectors who can afford them. All the more power to them, as far as I'm concerned. But I'm not in the same ballpark and the cost of these large models is , for me, "beyond the pale", quite impossible, as an Argentinosaurus, for instance, would cost me in the range of 500-600 dollars Canadian (and soon, likely more, as the Canadian dollar continues to sink). So, for the Brachiosaurus, I continue to be content with my 1/50 scale classic Carnegie and have twice had my Papo one modified and upgraded to "modernize" it. Getting that done by a local artist has kept the cost very, very reasonable. But if you can afford one or ll of these HLG products, then definitely go for it.

[Joliezac]

Oh wow these brachiosaurus are gorgeous. That blue one might be my favorite. Although if these are more than $100 I will have to wait to get one, I'm still recovering from the Argentinosaurus.

[SenSx]

I don't really mind the complexe paint scheme, but I wish at least only one would be more "natural".
And the brown one that could be expected to be, is actually the most striking, at least on those pictures.

[Faelrin]

Absolutely love that there appears to be a green Concavenator, and the sculpt looks fantastic. Need this one for sure.

The Brachiosaurus color schemes look nice, but I hope we'll see a side view soon.

[Turkeysaurus]

Better look at Brown variant:

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[thomasw100]

The Concavenator looks good! I love those gracile legs. The first time I saw the picture I thought that they had made the "hump" a bit small but looking again at the skeletal remains it looks the appropiate size. We have been, in fact, being accostumed by other figures to think that it was larger but definitely it wouldn't be because of the muscles and ligaments on the back over the spine.
I like the quills on the arm. It is the safer option because we don't know the extent of the feathering.

I have seen two types of skeletal reconstructions of Concavenator. In the first type the hump looks exactly like it is implemented in the Haolonggood figure. The second type actually extends the hump further posteriorly.






The question is which would appear to be more correct? Or phrased differently do we have convincing arguments in favor of one over the other? Is there any indication that some of the neural spines posterior of the elongated ones were perhaps broken off?

[Ajax88]

BOOM!

I like these a lot! No squiggles!!! The blue is nice and the orange is very nice, green I can pass on. Excited to see the side views. Now let's pray they are under $100.

[Carnoking]

I'm loving the paint jobs on the brachs! The application looks incredibly smooth for such a complex color scheme and, so far as I can tell, no squiggly lines! Gonna be another tough choice for sure but the red and the blue are front runners in my book. If the silhouette teaser is anything to go by, I can see this being similarly priced to the Alamosaurus, though I forget how much that figure initially retailed for.

Concavenator looks promising. Excited to see official photos for all of these (even though I'm still catching up from last year  )

[JimoAi]

I'm starting to be regretful ABT buying the w dragon Giraffatitan

[Flaffy]

Glad to see the Brachiosaurus being greenlit for production! That should be good enough proof that even the gigantic 1/35 Argentinosaurus sold well, and justifies further production of these massive sauropod figures.

I'm surprised HLG didn't include a conservative colour scheme to choose from. I expected a JP-brown homage at least. Though out of the three flashy colours, I am a fan of both the blue and orange. (cool colours if it's Brachi; warm colours if it's Giraff)

Like others I am still recovering financially from the Argentinosaurus. But since how I do not yet have a Brachiosaurus in my collection, I am very tempted to purchase the HLG figure once it releases. Especially given how rare the Carnegie one is nowadays.


For the Concavenator, I'm hoping HLG will continue the trend of fixed mouths. I am not a fan of articulation on my static figures unless executed very well. The Majungasaurus shows that omitting an articulated jaw leads to a much more elegant presentation.

[Flaffy]

I'm starting to be regretful ABT buying the w dragon Giraffatitan

If the HLG sculpt is a true Brachiosaurus, then both figures can coexist since they'd be representing different genera.

[oscars_dinos]

I think this is the first time I've liked all 3 paint jobs for a sauropods release, I skipped the argentinasurus for price reasons, but this guy I do just need more pics the face will make or break it for me I think.

[ceratopsian]

I think this probably overestimates the cost benefit.

There is a production cost associated with producing different patterns. Maybe that influenced the choice of three different colours with the same pattern. But I do appreciate your point, T @thomasw100.

Of course producing figures with several very different patterns (like in the case of Triceratops and Argentinosaurus) comes with extra costs. But this increases the likelihood of people buying two variants, which taken everything together will result in higher sales figures and higher profit. After all the design and production of the molds are probably the highest investment costs when producing such a figure. And molding the actual figure is what comes with the highest material costs.

[GojiraGuy1954]

The Concavenator looks good! I love those gracile legs. The first time I saw the picture I thought that they had made the "hump" a bit small but looking again at the skeletal remains it looks the appropiate size. We have been, in fact, being accostumed by other figures to think that it was larger but definitely it wouldn't be because of the muscles and ligaments on the back over the spine.
I like the quills on the arm. It is the safer option because we don't know the extent of the feathering.

I have seen two types of skeletal reconstructions of Concavenator. In the first type the hump looks exactly like it is implemented in the Haolonggood figure. The second type actually extends the hump further posteriorly.






The question is which would appear to be more correct? Or phrased differently do we have convincing arguments in favor of one over the other? Is there any indication that some of the neural spines posterior of the elongated ones were perhaps broken off?

I think the dorito-sail trend in paleoart reconstructions is a pretty clear example of shrinkwrapping the animal? I don't believe we're missing any neural spines, but the gap that's always present in recons without an extended sail seems very unnatural imo

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

All three Brachios look good to me, will be very difficult to choose one. My initial plan was to get different colors for each sauropod but HLG has managed to make it possible to buy your favorite color over and over again.

Concavenator..I want a head closeup so I can see the teeth.

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

I think the dorito-sail trend in paleoart reconstructions is a pretty clear example of shrinkwrapping the animal? I don't believe we're missing any neural spines, but the gap that's always present in recons without an extended sail seems very unnatural imo

Conc preserves a good deal of soft tissue outlines, so I think We would have known if it was. From all the experts I've talked to there's no reason to think tissue would be present in the 'gap"