Haolonggood - New for 2025

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I think the teeth themselves actually look better on the HLG vs the PNSO.

[SidB]

I think the teeth themselves actually look better on the HLG vs the PNSO.

I thought so too.

[JohannesB]

A shame that such a beautiful figure is let down by the weird lip issue and the too wide maxilla. Detail wise it is on par with some of the best out there. For visual interest they made the scales (on the body) too big/course, but I can easily see past that (like with PNSO's Winter Wilson). The colours are interesting too, and certainly very beautiful, even though a bit too colourful for a real Tyrannosaurus (but then again, who knows..)

[Turkeysaurus]

More comparisons pics from Paleofiguras Facebook

[Turkeysaurus]

Edit: I have checked some new pics of brown again and it doesn't seem to have purple coloration on it's back anymore.

[suspsy]

More comparisons pics from Paleofiguras Facebook

If I had to choose between only these two, I would go with the Haolonggood due to its prettier colouration.

[thomasw100]

Apparently the Paleofiguras Facebook goup ran a poll about Haolonggood vs. PNSO T. rex. They have now declared PNSO Cameron the winner.

Here is what they write: "The results, after just over 24 hours, declared PNSO the winner. Haolonggood's figure received some criticism, including oversized scales, a lack of body mass, and a narrower jaw opening and poor jaw closure. While there was widespread support for the idea of ��better coloration, there was a lot of agreement."

[Sim]

Frankly, I find the new Haolonggood Tyrannosaurus doesn't look like much of an improvement over their previous one.  I think it's a pointless figure and it's frustrating to see them make another Tyrannosaurus instead of something that needs a new figure such as Torvosaurus.

[Trenchcoated Rebbachisaur]

I do now kind of wonder if HLG actually sold as many rexes as they expected to. It feels like so many of us lost interest in the rex post-liplessness reveal, and with PNSO and Rebor as alternatives (for a chunkier and sleeker version respectively) I am not sure this got many new buyers. Like, god, we had so many damn rexes recently and HLG slid right past giving theirs a new and unique niche.

[SidB]

I do now kind of wonder if HLG actually sold as many rexes as they expected to. It feels like so many of us lost interest in the rex post-liplessness reveal, and with PNSO and Rebor as alternatives (for a chunkier and sleeker version respectively) I am not sure this got many new buyers. Like, god, we had so many damn rexes recently and HLG slid right past giving theirs a new and unique niche.

We're only a very small portion of their overall market, which is dominated by its Chinese component (and rightly so).

[Over9K]

Apparently the Paleofiguras Facebook goup ran a poll about Haolonggood vs. PNSO T. rex. They have now declared PNSO Cameron the winner.

Here is what they write: "The results, after just over 24 hours, declared PNSO the winner. Haolonggood's figure received some criticism, including oversized scales, a lack of body mass, and a narrower jaw opening and poor jaw closure. While there was widespread support for the idea of ��better coloration, there was a lot of agreement."

I wonder how many of those that voted actually had both figures in-hand...

[suspsy]

Lack of lips aside, it's very clear that this T. rex is an objective improvement on the old version. It's better proportioned, better sculpted, better posed and better coloured. And it's quite unfair for anyone to label the toy "pointless" simply due to a lack of personal interest in it, especially given that it'll turn a far bigger profit for Haolonggood than a Torvosaurus would.

[thebermuda303]

To be fair that Haolonggood rex might be a pretty reasonable tarbosaurus stand in. From the top view it's head isn't as T shaped as t rex skulls usually are. Plus it's teeth are very close together and amount of dentary teeth is closer to tarbo than to rex. Smaller size and less bulk also helps. So either way it works good as both turbo and gracile rex morphotype. Definitely will pick that one up, just struggling on which color to get.
Big tarbo skull for refrence

[Sim]

I think the improvement of the new Haolonggood Tyrannosaurus over their previous one is minimal.

And it's quite unfair for anyone to label the toy "pointless" simply due to a lack of personal interest in it, especially given that it'll turn a far bigger profit for Haolonggood than a Torvosaurus would.

I disagree, I think it's a matter of opinion, which I specified my comment was.  A Tyrannosaurus that isn't much different from their previous one strikes me as quite pointless.  It's fine if you don't agree, but don't force your view on me.  And Tyrannosaurus isn't always a best-seller, sometimes other species sell better than Tyrannosaurus, as can be seen when ordering figures by popularity on sites that sell them.

[thebermuda303]

Some cool stuff, artist version of daspletosaurus dropped and it's crests look much better than before. Giving off strong gorgeous George vibe

[Over9K]

Every thread about a T.rex figure it's the same thing. Everyone discusses the figure, and three-ish members are required to remind everyone that they're disappointed in "yet another pointless Tyrannosaurus figure."  Imagine if the opposite were true...

"Alamoaurus? Oh yay, another long neck, long tail fatosaurus. Make a T.rex, dammit!"

"Oh my god, it's like every third figure is a ceratopsian!! HLG has put out EIGHT of them in the past 2 years! For crying out loud make something different, like a T.rex!"

Every hobby has its tedium, and this is ours.

[Sim]

Every hobby has its tedium, and this is ours.

Again, matter of opinion.  I think the tedium is the frequency of figures of Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus and allosauroids.  If you don't like people expressing their dislike for more Tyrannosaurus figures, perhaps imagine how the people doing that feel when a Tyrannosaurus is made over and over again, frequently not being an improvement over what already exists.  People are allowed to express their frustration at it on this forum.  And while we're at it, it's also annoying to have Tyrannosaurus glorified over and over again.  But I usually don't say anything about it, I tolerate it.  Maybe there should be more tolerance for those that don't like the Tyrannosaurus situation too.

[Over9K]

Every hobby has its tedium, and this is ours.

Again, matter of opinion.  I think the tedium is the frequency of figures of Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus and allosauroids.  If you don't like people expressing their dislike for more Tyrannosaurus figures, perhaps imagine how the people doing that feel when a Tyrannosaurus is made over and over again, frequently not being an improvement over what already exists.  People are allowed to express their frustration at it on this forum.  And while we're at it, it's also annoying to have Tyrannosaurus glorified over and over again.  But I usually don't say anything about it, I tolerate it.  Maybe there should be more tolerance for those that don't like the Tyrannosaurus situation too.

Yes, you're entitled to your opinion, and anyone else is entitled to debate it's validity.

My opinion is that the dinosaur figure hobby is SOOOOO diverse right now. Some ridiculously fragmentary species have figures! Species are dug, papered and then have a figure within 5 years! That's near instant representation in the hobby. We have incredible talent and technology being wielded in the creation of dinosaur toys, and the result are staggering to behold. Haolonggood has put out dozens of figures. Over 50 of them. 2 of them have been T.rex, 5 years apart.

Where you see a forest of T.rex, I see due respect given the icon that has been the foundation, and the cornerstone of the hobby, while at the same time offering an ever expending and accelerating diversity of species represented in the hyper-realistic/scientifically accurate model genre.

[suspsy]

I think the improvement of the new Haolonggood Tyrannosaurus over their previous one is minimal.

And it's quite unfair for anyone to label the toy "pointless" simply due to a lack of personal interest in it, especially given that it'll turn a far bigger profit for Haolonggood than a Torvosaurus would.

I disagree, I think it's a matter of opinion, which I specified my comment was.  A Tyrannosaurus that isn't much different from their previous one strikes me as quite pointless.

And I'm happy to point it out again: the new one really is objectively superior to the old one both in terms of accuracy and sculpting. Same as how the 1999 Carnegie Collection T. rex is objectively superior to the 1988 one in terms of accuracy and sculpting.

It's fine if you don't agree, but don't force your view on me.

I've done nothing of the sort. But on that note, why do you feel the need to label any toy "pointless" when it's enough to say that you don't like it? Have you ever considered that other people who do like that same toy might not appreciate you calling it that? I'm personally not at all interested in the JP statues that Nanmu keeps churning out, but I definitely wouldn't label them pointless due to the fact they're clearly selling well and thus keeping the company afloat.

And Tyrannosaurus isn't always a best-seller, sometimes other species sell better than Tyrannosaurus, as can be seen when ordering figures by popularity on sites that sell them.

Rebor, Safari, and Mattel would all firmly disagree. And popularity on a handful of websites really doesn't provide a clear and complete picture of overall sales figures, whereas Rebor's CEO once stated here in no uncertain terms that T. rex regularly outsells all their other products. Similarly, Mattel wouldn't be making as many different T. rexes as they do if their sales figures weren't showing that it turns a big profit for them.

T. rex really is a consistent bestseller, same as how Optimus Prime, Batman, Spider-Man, and Pikachu toys are consistent bestsellers compared to say, Dai Atlas, Blue Beetle, Prowler, and Litleo.

[Gwangi]

Every hobby has its tedium, and this is ours.

Again, matter of opinion.  I think the tedium is the frequency of figures of Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus and allosauroids.  If you don't like people expressing their dislike for more Tyrannosaurus figures, perhaps imagine how the people doing that feel when a Tyrannosaurus is made over and over again, frequently not being an improvement over what already exists.  People are allowed to express their frustration at it on this forum.  And while we're at it, it's also annoying to have Tyrannosaurus glorified over and over again.  But I usually don't say anything about it, I tolerate it.  Maybe there should be more tolerance for those that don't like the Tyrannosaurus situation too.

Yes, you're entitled to your opinion, and anyone else is entitled to debate it's validity.

My opinion is that the dinosaur figure hobby is SOOOOO diverse right now. Some ridiculously fragmentary species have figures! Species are dug, papered and then have a figure within 5 years! That's near instant representation in the hobby. We have incredible talent and technology being wielded in the creation of dinosaur toys, and the result are staggering to behold. Haolonggood has put out dozens of figures. Over 50 of them. 2 of them have been T.rex, 5 years apart.

Where you see a forest of T.rex, I see due respect given the icon that has been the foundation, and the cornerstone of the hobby, while at the same time offering an ever expending and accelerating diversity of species represented in the hyper-realistic/scientifically accurate model genre.

The time span between description and figure is shorter than the span between discovery and description!