PNSO New for 2025

[SidB]

Also worth mentioning that Lufengosaurus isn't Triassic, it's very early Jurassic

Good point. That just might make it more hopeful for a Plateosaurus as the Triassic rep.

[thomasw100]

Paleofiguras posted first in hand pictures of the Guizhouichthyosaurus:

[thomasw100]

Huigi the Hongkongosaurus:

[Flaffy]

Very paleontologically significant fossil for Hong Kong, but not sure if that justifies a full figure... In the Museum Line no less! The undescribed genus is a literal fragment, so unless if the island dig site has recovered more specimens, this is essentially a fantasy reconstruction.


Also that nickname... Somehow unsurprised. Can be taken as a celebration or a statement depending on who you ask.

[thomasw100]

So what would be the meaning of that nickname?

[Flaffy]

So what would be the meaning of that nickname?

"Return". Pair that with Hong Kong and one probably could connect the dots. July's coming up afterall.

[Faelrin]

So fake genus name, and based on scant material? Weird choice. Plenty of other sauropods to pick from.

That said the sculpt and colors are nice, and I wonder if it was based on something with better material?

[thomasw100]

So what would be the meaning of that nickname?

"Return". Pair that with Hong Kong and one probably could connect the dots. July's coming up afterall.

Thank you, the implication of that name is pretty obvious.

The fact that PNSO has selected a name with a clear political message tells me that PNSO must have very good connections so to speak.

I have drawn that conclusion already from some of the calendar sheets on their Instagram account.

[Flaffy]

Had a browse on Baidu, response seems lukewarm. Again unsurprising, it is an odd choice of figure for sure. Almost on the level of the "Sinopliosaurus".

Modian crowdfunder page, not a standard release it seems?
Link: https://zhongchou.modian.com/item/148059.html

[MLMjp]

So fake genus name, and based on scant material? Weird choice.

Wouldn't be the first time. Remember "Sinopliosaurus"?

[bmathison1972]

I think it's kinda cool making a figure of an as-yet-unnamed taxon. Safari did it back in 2007 with their 'pterosaur'.

I might get this sauropod, for temporal posterity. At 30.4 cm, it fits on my sauropod shelf LOL

[Faelrin]

@MLMjp I forgot about that one. So yeah I guess it's like that.

@Flaffy Has PNSO done any other crowdfunded figures without widespread or limited release? I know there were some limited repaints and those bronze statues (though not sure if crowdfunded or not) but that's all I remember.

[Flaffy]

@Flaffy Has PNSO done any other crowdfunded figures without widespread or limited release? I know there were some limited repaints and those bronze statues (though not sure if crowdfunded or not) but that's all I remember.

No just those. This would be the first truly new figure that is crowdfunded it seems. Maybe even PNSO recognises that this genus has very niche appeal and is not willing to take the risk to produce a full batch without locked in orders.

EDIT: I was incorrect, a few others were crowdfunded too.

[Joel1905]

Perhaps an odd species choice, being an as yet unnamed animal known from fragmentary remains, but a sauropod figure is something I'll never complain about!

I hope that the crowdfunding doesn't mean it'll be a domestic exclusive?

5 figures in 6 months from PNSO, back to their old, prolific selves!

Now please, fully lipped Tyrannosaurus Rex, Mosasaurus 2.0, Plateosaurus & Muttaburrasaurus next!

[Concavenator]

Had they chosen Shonisaurus, they would've had my interest, but Guizhouichthyosaurus is a genus I'm not interested in, so it's another skip on my end. Still good to see it made, from what I see it's known from good remains and it's the first non-dinosaur from them in a whopping 4 years.

The fact that they made the 5 - 7 m long Guizhouicthyosaurus makes me wish they don't rule out dinosaurs like Dilophosaurus or Utahraptor.

Also, "Hongkongosaurus"? What the heck are my eyes seeing? This is another "Sinopliosaurus"-level prank in my eyes.

Considering that stats show they only release 1 new sauropod per year, there goes my hopes for an important sauropod being released by them this year.

Hell yeah another surprisingly distinctive titanosaur! Can barely manage my excitement levels at this very moment. Not only is this a rather unique sauropod, but I especially like the fact that it is an undescribed taxon as well, I love learning thanks to PNSO! 

P.S. I saw some people mention last year that the PNSO Camarasaurus proved PNSO was reacting to HLG's big sauropods. I said that that wasn't the case, that the reason why the Camarasaurus is a relatively big figure is just because Camarasaurus isn't a super large sauropod. I also brought the former Lingwulong from 2022 (prior to HLG's big sauropods releases), which is another relatively large ~ 1:35 figure, as a point.

When it comes to really large sauropods (Mamenchisaurus and big titanosaurs), PNSO have proved they don't make them in 1:35 scale and this is yet another proof. If PNSO were smart they would either make all sauropods in 1:35 (so as not getting outplayed by HLG) or limit themselves to small/medium-sized sauropods, which would be feasible (for their standards) in 1:35 scale.

No just those. This would be the first truly new figure that is crowdfunded it seems. Maybe even PNSO recognises that this genus has very niche appeal and is not willing to take the risk to produce a full batch without locked in orders.

Their Carcharodontosaurus and Yutyrannus PVC figures were crowdfunded as well.

[Flaffy]

Their Carcharodontosaurus and Yutyrannus PVC figures were crowdfunded as well.

Thanks for the correction, post updated accordingly.

[Flaffy]

Size chart by @Kamitoge

[thomasw100]

Paleofiguras posted that the Hongkongsaurus was reconstructed based on Huanghetitan and Diamantinasaurus.

If this turns out to be the case, we could potentially take this figure to represent either genus.

The size estimates from the Eofauna book are 18 meters for Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis and 16 meters for Diamantinasaurus matildae, which would translate into 51 cm and 46 cm along the centra, respectively.

The Hongkongsaurus figure has approximately the same size as the PNSO Alamosaurus, or maybe slightly smaller. The PNSO Alamosaurus has a length through the centra of 54 cm.

So I would potentially feel OK with this figure standing in for either of the two genera.

[Darko2300]

Okay, I really want that sauropod. I hope a Chinese crowdfunding project won't be the only way to get it.

[Joel1905]

Paleofiguras posted that the Hongkongsaurus was reconstructed based on Huanghetitan and Diamantinasaurus.

If this turns out to be the case, we could potentially take this figure to represent either genus.

The size estimates from the Eofauna book are 18 meters for Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis and 16 meters for Diamantinasaurus matildae, which would translate into 51 cm and 46 cm along the centra, respectively.

The Hongkongsaurus figure has approximately the same size as the PNSO Alamosaurus, or maybe slightly smaller. The PNSO Alamosaurus has a length through the centra of 54 cm.

So I would potentially feel OK with this figure standing in for either of the two genera.

So yeah, it could double perfectly as a 1:35 scale model of Huanghetitan!