Sauropod News

[thomasw100]

Lana Time Shop told me that the Showanna Sauroposeidon resin model will become available for pre-order later this year, probably in August. Just in case someone would be interested.

[Concavenator]

Paleofiguras said they do not plan to make PVC figures of large sauropods, but you never know.

I wish they'd consider smaller sauropods like Amargasaurus or Shunosaurus. They'd have a similar size to a Daspletosaurus or an albertosaurine in 1:35 scale (which they're probably going to release), after all.

[thomasw100]

Lana Time Shop has published pictures of a forthcoming Showanna Sauroposeidon resin model in 1:64 scale:




The great news however (confirmed by Lana today in a message I got from them) is that there will a 1:35 scale model which may become available by the end of the year. And this will supposedly be a PVC figure.

[Halichoeres]

If there's going to be a PVC version, I'm definitely interested in that!

[Rayeknor]

The proportions looks a little off if we're considering Sauroposeidon now being a titanosaur but the more large good sauropod figures the better!

[thomasw100]

The proportions looks a little off if we're considering Sauroposeidon now being a titanosaur but the more large good sauropod figures the better!

Based on what I have read, it is classified into Titanosauriformes, not Somphospondyli or Titanosauria, so still a fairly basal genus.

Of course there is the question of the quite upright neck angle.

The most recent Haolonggood Brachiosaurus has a much less steep angle and so should Sauroposeidon have.

[Rayeknor]

Yes a fully vertical position seems unlikely over very short moments even with whatever insane version of the giraffe's blood management sauropods had evolved. The Haolonggood brachiosaurus and argentinosaurus postures is probably the most upright these animals comfortably held their necks.

[thomasw100]

Lana Time Shop has posted a new Brachiosaurus altithorax resin model from Lokjoyten studio in 1:35 scale:

[thomasw100]

VFB Paleoart has created a 3D printable model of Europasaurus as commissioned work for me. The Europasaurus is available as print file from VFP Paleoart Patreon page or as printed model from Dinosauria Creatures.

The model was based on published skeletals and photos of the mounted skeleton. The model is available as two poses, one with open and one with closed mouth.

[thomasw100]

Lana Time Shop has a new Sauroposeidon resin model available from Showanna. The model is in 1:64 scale.