PNSO New for 2025

[SidB]

The less gracile, less old-fashioned , more 'substantive' look of these ceratopsians really does convey a sense of what must have been a formidable real-life presence that would have made the task facing any predator all the more challenging, even daunting.

[SenSx]

Wow those pictures alone made me decide to buy the PNSO Styracosaurus and Lokiceratops, even if the former is a bit big.
With the HLG Triceratops, those will be my ony Ceratopsians, they look beautiful and different enough.

[thomasw100]

Dinos Dragons review of Spiclypeus:

[DavidJamesArmsby]

Aw, man! I certainly massively appreciate DinosDragons' videos, but my Spiclypeus is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, much sooner than expected, and part of me was excited for the small and meaningless glory of being the first to show off decent images of the model on these forums. Looks like DinosDragons beat me once again! XD

[thomasw100]

Official PNSO video about Spiclypeus:

[GnastyGnorc]

Official PNSO video about Spiclypeus:

I liked the references to other species that also would have been found in the Judith River formation. Also wondering if we might get a mercuriceratops soon from pnso. I think it was the only dino mentioned that they haven't made a figure for yet.

[Sim]

Also wondering if we might get a mercuriceratops soon from pnso. I think it was the only dino mentioned that they haven't made a figure for yet.

They mentioned Nasutoceratops too which doesn't have a PNSO figure.  I hope PNSO doesn't make Mercuriceratops, I don't see any appeal in a ceratopsid with an unknown head shape.

[GnastyGnorc]

Also wondering if we might get a mercuriceratops soon from pnso. I think it was the only dino mentioned that they haven't made a figure for yet.

They mentioned Nasutoceratops too which doesn't have a PNSO figure.  I hope PNSO doesn't make Mercuriceratops, I don't see any appeal in a ceratopsid with an unknown head shape.

Yea It definitely isn't high on my list given how fragmentary it is. But at least it has some interesting features that can be shown off in figure form unlike other things like tyrannotitan. So if we did get it I wouldnt be mad.

I really want to fill out the Judith River formation as much as possible and I am not a huge fan of the collecta.

I could definitely see pnso doing it eventually though especially if they go on a ceratopsian spree. But hopefully they keep their new releases pretty diverse.

[Sim]

I too would like PNSO to keep their releases diverse.  I've taken a look at the Judith River Formation page on Wikipedia and there are a number of well-represented species that would be good to make into figures.  Deinosuchus which hopefully Haolonggood will indeed release this year, Brachylophosaurus which I think @Concavenator would love to have a figure of, Medusaceratops which I would LOVE to have a good figure of, Dromaeosaurus and Saurornitholestes which I would like to have but could they come from PNSO..?

I forgot to say that I'm glad PNSO reconstructed Spiclypeus in a healthy state, which they confirmed in the video.  In the video they also mention the Lokiceratops figure has an injury, but I haven't noticed it?

[GnastyGnorc]

I too would like PNSO to keep their releases diverse.  I've taken a look at the Judith River Formation page on Wikipedia and there are a number of well-represented species that would be good to make into figures.  Deinosuchus which hopefully Haolonggood will indeed release this year, Brachylophosaurus which I think @Concavenator would love to have a figure of, Medusaceratops which I would LOVE to have a good figure of, Dromaeosaurus and Saurornitholestes which I would like to have but could they come from PNSO..?

I forgot to say that I'm glad PNSO reconstructed Spiclypeus in a healthy state, which they confirmed in the video.  In the video they also mention the Lokiceratops figure has an injury, but I haven't noticed it?

Yea that's the first time I have heard someone refer to an injury on the lokiceratops as a possible reason for the asymmetry.

[Bergues]

I too would like PNSO to keep their releases diverse.  I've taken a look at the Judith River Formation page on Wikipedia and there are a number of well-represented species that would be good to make into figures.  Deinosuchus which hopefully Haolonggood will indeed release this year, Brachylophosaurus which I think @Concavenator would love to have a figure of, Medusaceratops which I would LOVE to have a good figure of, Dromaeosaurus and Saurornitholestes which I would like to have but could they come from PNSO..?

I forgot to say that I'm glad PNSO reconstructed Spiclypeus in a healthy state, which they confirmed in the video.  In the video they also mention the Lokiceratops figure has an injury, but I haven't noticed it?

I agree with diverse.

Improvement I would like to see is theropods that can stand alone without acrylic support.

Possibly biggest wish is more diorama scenes like one with yangchuanosaurus and chungkingosaurus standoff on muddy terrain base. I do not mind having models secured to base with sort of metal nails.

 

[SRF]

I too would like PNSO to keep their releases diverse.  I've taken a look at the Judith River Formation page on Wikipedia and there are a number of well-represented species that would be good to make into figures.  Deinosuchus which hopefully Haolonggood will indeed release this year, Brachylophosaurus which I think @Concavenator would love to have a figure of, Medusaceratops which I would LOVE to have a good figure of, Dromaeosaurus and Saurornitholestes which I would like to have but could they come from PNSO..?

I forgot to say that I'm glad PNSO reconstructed Spiclypeus in a healthy state, which they confirmed in the video.  In the video they also mention the Lokiceratops figure has an injury, but I haven't noticed it?

I agree with diverse.

Improvement I would like to see is theropods that can stand alone without acrylic support.

Possibly biggest wish is more diorama scenes like one with yangchuanosaurus and chungkingosaurus standoff on muddy terrain base. I do not mind having models secured to base with sort of metal nails.

 

PNSO's theropods stand perfectly fine without the acrylic support.

[Elengassen]

PNSO's theropods stand perfectly fine without the acrylic support.

Not all of them do, it depends on the figure. My Deinocheirus and Carcharodontosaurus stood fine when I first bought them, but within a few months they were completely incapable of standing unsupported.

[Shane]

PNSO's theropods stand perfectly fine without the acrylic support.

Not all of them do, it depends on the figure. My Deinocheirus and Carcharodontosaurus stood fine when I first bought them, but within a few months they were completely incapable of standing unsupported.

Seconded. I don't have many PNSO theropods but the ones I do have do not stay upright without the support for very long. I'm thinking the most recent Spinosaurus, Megalosaurus, Suchomimus, they all need their acrylic stands if they want to stay upright.

[Turkeysaurus]

I don't mind balance issue other wise they look all in same pose or have clow feet.

They should sell or add more acrylic rod though.

[Manospundylus gigas]

They really cant stand by themselves at some time of the year, i think it really depends on temperature and other factors and can go back and forth. Meraxes was the first of mine to fall, but some months after it can stand again, spino is always on the edge, but now Allosaurus anax that it was always one of the most stable, this month decided to take naps, my sucho and megalo are quite stable, but acro started to fall and is the most unstable of all, it never stands by itself, only the first week after purchase.

[Shane]

They really cant stand by themselves at some time of the year, i think it really depends on temperature and other factors and can go back and forth. Meraxes was the first of mine to fall, but some months after it can stand again, spino is always on the edge, but now Allosaurus anax that it was always one of the most stable, this month decided to take naps, my sucho and megalo are quite stable, but acro started to fall and is the most unstable of all, it never stands by itself, only the first week after purchase.

A lot of people want a magical solution that doesn't really understand the necessity of compromise for PVC items. If you want a bipedal figurine that is not fully erect in its stance, there is a level of sacrifice that has to be made in order to ensure consistent stability.

You either need to enlarge the feet to exaggerated proportions, add a base, add a support, add a third point of contact...because even if it does stand temporarily, things like changes in temperature and even just the weight of the figure will eventually cause the legs to wilt and stability to worsen if it doesn't integrate one of those compromises. There's no magical option that will give you a 100% bipedal dinosaur with a 100% realistic proportions that will stand and be perfectly balanced 100% of the time.

[Turkeysaurus]

Base would be nice but it would add more cost. Definetely not unattachable base though.

[Elengassen]

They really cant stand by themselves at some time of the year, i think it really depends on temperature and other factors and can go back and forth. Meraxes was the first of mine to fall, but some months after it can stand again, spino is always on the edge, but now Allosaurus anax that it was always one of the most stable, this month decided to take naps, my sucho and megalo are quite stable, but acro started to fall and is the most unstable of all, it never stands by itself, only the first week after purchase.

A lot of people want a magical solution that doesn't really understand the necessity of compromise for PVC items. If you want a bipedal figurine that is not fully erect in its stance, there is a level of sacrifice that has to be made in order to ensure consistent stability.

You either need to enlarge the feet to exaggerated proportions, add a base, add a support, add a third point of contact...because even if it does stand temporarily, things like changes in temperature and even just the weight of the figure will eventually cause the legs to wilt and stability to worsen if it doesn't integrate one of those compromises. There's no magical option that will give you a 100% bipedal dinosaur with a 100% realistic proportions that will stand and be perfectly balanced 100% of the time.

I think the Haolonggood solution of using a harder material for the legs is a good one. Has anyone had issues with HLG figures becoming unable to stand?

[Samrukia]

They really cant stand by themselves at some time of the year, i think it really depends on temperature and other factors and can go back and forth. Meraxes was the first of mine to fall, but some months after it can stand again, spino is always on the edge, but now Allosaurus anax that it was always one of the most stable, this month decided to take naps, my sucho and megalo are quite stable, but acro started to fall and is the most unstable of all, it never stands by itself, only the first week after purchase.

A lot of people want a magical solution that doesn't really understand the necessity of compromise for PVC items. If you want a bipedal figurine that is not fully erect in its stance, there is a level of sacrifice that has to be made in order to ensure consistent stability.

You either need to enlarge the feet to exaggerated proportions, add a base, add a support, add a third point of contact...because even if it does stand temporarily, things like changes in temperature and even just the weight of the figure will eventually cause the legs to wilt and stability to worsen if it doesn't integrate one of those compromises. There's no magical option that will give you a 100% bipedal dinosaur with a 100% realistic proportions that will stand and be perfectly balanced 100% of the time.

I think the Haolonggood solution of using a harder material for the legs is a good one. Has anyone had issues with HLG figures becoming unable to stand?

definitely, all their theropods that i got stand with no issues (Carcharodontosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Allosaurus, Baryonyx, Megaraptor, Carnotaurus)