Fembrogon's Bestiary (post-2020)

[Halichoeres]

Yeah, even Happy Hen has this listed with their HLG dinosaurs, but there's no evidence HLG is involved in any way.

[Torvosaurus]

Wasn't Haolonggood originally GR Toys? Maybe I'm confused.

Torvo

[Concavenator]

Wasn't Haolonggood originally GR Toys?

Their first figures were collaborations between HAOLONGGOOD and GR Toys. When it comes to their more recent figures, it's just HAOLONGGOOD who makes them (that Deinocheirus was made by GR Toys however).

[bmathison1972]

Just getting caught up on this thread, some nice additions!

[Fembrogon]

Wasn't Haolonggood originally GR Toys? Maybe I'm confused.

Torvo

I wrote a short summary of the company's background when I reviewed the Nasutoceratops pair, based on discourse within these forums with V @vampiredesign. GR Toys is/was a retail & sales company that Haolonggood and Mu-See collaborated with together to sell their products, like the Spino, Carch, and Dicraeosaurus models. After the Quetzalcoatlus release HLG and Mu-See evidently had a falling-out, and since 2023 at least HLG has been operating independently.

Then Deinocheirus was released and everyone got confused again. 

[Fembrogon]

Favorite Co.
I used to consider Favorite one of my, er, favorite toy dino companies; but their quantity and quality of output just isn't strong enough to compete eye some of the other more global brands. Still, they do produce some figures that manage to catch my eye.


Dinosaur Soft Model Series - Stegosaurus (2012 new model)
I've had my eyes on this one for a while, but went back and forth between whether I liked this one or the version 1 figure better. I finally puked the trigger on the ver. 1, only to have a "why not both?" moment and the ver 2 as well. It's a nice, charismatic take on the iconic herbivore, albeit one that's in its lean years.

Comparison with the older 2004(?) Kinto version.


Prehistoric Soft Model Series - Wooly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)
One of the more aesthetically pleasing mammoth figures in recent years; a big one, too! This might be one of the heaviest soft models between the two series.


Dinosaur Soft Model Series - Deinocheirus
One of Favorite's newest releases, and one of their better-looking ones in a while. I think it captures the important features of the animal quite well, moreso then the recent GR figures, at least.


Dinosaur Soft Model Series - Ichthyosaurus
There aren't enough Ichthyosaurs on the market, so I'm glad that Favorite added one to their lineup - even though it ought to be in their Prehistoric line. There's something off about the face I can't quite place, but otherwise it seems like a good likeness.


Dinosaur Soft Model Series - Dimorphodon
Another welcome figure that really shouldn't be under the Dinosaur line, but I digress. There's some shrinkwrapping in places still, but it's a relief to have a new Dimorphodon that hasn't been monsterized JW-style.

[crazy8wizard]

There's something off about the face I can't quite place, but otherwise it seems like a good likeness.

I can place it. The nares are in the wrong spot! They should be much lower, more in line with the bottom of the iris. (Also the corners of the mouth should continue past the eye)

[Gwangi]

I used to feel the same about Favorite but have kinda written them off since their better figures are harder to find in the United States.