PNSO New for 2025

[crazy8wizard]

The folks at the museum definitely noted how starkly different it is from Jane but since we don't have a clear idea on the age (yet) they said that the fossil is still pretty far from saying anything concrete on the nanotyrannus discussion at this time, although the museum is pretty firm on calling it a T. rex.

They do have leg bones so if they really wanted to, they could examine the lines of arrested growth like what was done with Jane to approximate how old the specimen is.

[Protopatch]

The latest posts here make me think about an exchange we had with @crazy8wizard a few months ago, regarding the validity of Nanotyrannus :

https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=11220.msg388034#msg388034

And, I have to admit that it's rather disappointing that no (scientific) update has been published ever since...

[Joel1905]

I wasn't expecting PNSO to return to a scale that's outside the typical 1:30-35 range. Good news for a lot of collectors.

I think most collectors prefer a uniform scale tbh

[GnastyGnorc]

I wasn't expecting PNSO to return to a scale that's outside the typical 1:30-35 range. Good news for a lot of collectors.

I think most collectors prefer a uniform scale tbh

We like certain large animals to be consistent in scale. But 1:35 is very limiting in the species that figures can be of.

[AcryAllo]

Isn't 1:35 just the standard size of most models?

[Turkeysaurus]

Isn't 1:35 just the standard size of most models?

1:35 for majority.

However PNSO's relatively smaller dinosaurs are usually 1:30 nowadays. (Most small ceratopsians)

Their large sauropods are 1:45 and beyond. Lingwulong is 1:35 i think , Camarasaurus can be considered 1:35 even though PNSO intented to be 1:45.

[AcryAllo]

Honestly im fine with the size - I don't see any issues with it

[Monkeysaurus]

I wish they were all 1/35 from the smallest to the largest ones. I love the idea of everything being accurately sized relative to all others. I would definitely get 1/35 scale deinonychus, Utah raptor, and even a velociraptor. Speaking of which why hasn't PNSO made any dromeosaur or pterosaur? Seems like such a missed opportunity.

[Gwangi]

Species diversity > Set scale

[Flaffy]

Species diversity > Set scale

I agree wholeheartedly. I generally prefer 1:30-1:40, but for anything under say 7-8m in life, I don't mind it being in a larger scale. Opens the door to plenty of interesting species, and more importantly making it economically & logistically viable to produce. Vice versa for any of the giant sauropods.

[Sim]

Not all species work in 1:35 scale.  For one example, Sinosauropteryx which has the distinction of being the first non-avialan dinosaur to be found with feathers preserved and to have its colour pattern discovered:
  (Image source)
The orange one is an adult specimen of Sinosauropteryx.  It literally can't be made as a 1:35 scale figure!

Ideally, I would like to have figures that are roughly to scale with each other.  So I'm hoping for Velociraptor and Deinonychus figures to be made which are a lot smaller than their Wild Safari versions.  I would be interested in figures of them in 1:35 scale.  But I am also interested in having larger figures of small species, like the Wild Safari Velociraptor and Deinonychus which I have.  PNSO made the Dinocephalosaurus at the right size for me.  The Wild Safari Utahraptor also works as being roughly to scale with most of my collection too, even though it's at a larger scale than 1:35.  I'm happy to have my large sauropods at 1:40 scale.  So to sum it up, my collection consists of large figures of small species and also figures that are small of small species, medium for medium species, large for large species and very large for Apatosaurus and Diplodocus.  I have Coelophysis in three different scales as the different scales each bring something I need.

PNSO has made mini figures of Guidraco, "Nemicolopterus" and Nyctosaurus, as well as Microraptor.  They have also made a large Microraptor figure.  Still, the lack of pterosaurs and dromaeosaurids from PNSO is noticeable and quite frustrating.  Same with that they haven't made a long-necked plesiosauroid.  Hopefully the Dinocephalosaurus is a hint that these other groups will be represented by PNSO in the near future!

[Joel1905]

Not all species work in 1:35 scale.  For one example, Sinosauropteryx which has the distinction of being the first non-avialan dinosaur to be found with feathers preserved and to have its colour pattern discovered:
  (Image source)
The orange one is an adult specimen of Sinosauropteryx.  It literally can't be made as a 1:35 scale figure!

Ideally, I would like to have figures that are roughly to scale with each other.  So I'm hoping for Velociraptor and Deinonychus figures to be made which are a lot smaller than their Wild Safari versions.  I would be interested in figures of them in 1:35 scale.  But I am also interested in having larger figures of small species, like the Wild Safari Velociraptor and Deinonychus which I have.  PNSO made the Dinocephalosaurus at the right size for me.  The Wild Safari Utahraptor also works as being roughly to scale with most of my collection too, even though it's at a larger scale than 1:35.  I'm happy to have my large sauropods at 1:40 scale.  So to sum it up, my collection consists of large figures of small species and also figures that are small of small species, medium for medium species, large for large species and very large for Apatosaurus and Diplodocus.  I have Coelophysis in three different scales as the different scales each bring something I need.

PNSO has made mini figures of Guidraco, "Nemicolopterus" and Nyctosaurus, as well as Microraptor.  They have also made a large Microraptor figure.  Still, the lack of pterosaurs and dromaeosaurids from PNSO is noticeable and quite frustrating.  Same with that they haven't made a long-necked plesiosauroid.  Hopefully the Dinocephalosaurus is a hint that these other groups will be represented by PNSO in the near future!

I'm sure PS Artworks could make a 1:35 Sinosauropteryx 

[Sim]

I'm not sure about that.

[Joel1905]

I'm not sure about that.

I am sure about it.

[Halichoeres]

I'm sure PS Artworks could make a 1:35 Sinosauropteryx 

This would be useful for one thing: showing how tiny Sinosauropteryx is. The model would be so tiny that nothing else about the animal would be discernible.

And there are many organisms with interesting anatomy even smaller than that. When a company gets stuck in one scale, their offerings tend to get a little stale. Like many collectors, I'd rather have the variety of organisms than the strict scale conformity.

[Ajax88]

I personally think a 1 inch long Sinosauropteryx sounds adorable. We certainly have the technology. There are plenty of 1/80 and smaller scale human figures for sale that are less than an inch tall. 

A very interesting middle ground I would love to see is companies releasing larger scale formats of interesting smaller species, perhaps (1/15th) and package them with their tiny 1/35 version included as a bonus for die-hard scale collectors!

[Monkeysaurus]

I personally think a 1 inch long Sinosauropteryx sounds adorable. We certainly have the technology. There are plenty of 1/80 and smaller scale human figures for sale that are less than an inch tall. 

A very interesting middle ground I would love to see is companies releasing larger scale formats of interesting smaller species, perhaps (1/15th) and package them with their tiny 1/35 version included as a bonus for die-hard scale collectors!

Now you're talking! That would be a dream. Scaling is important to me, more so than most others here it would seem. I guess it's just preference. Putting a 1:35 deinonychus next to the HLG argentinosaur would really get across the size of these animals. It's also because of how I display them together in dioramas rather than on their own. With that being said all your guys' points are certainly valid with regard to the really small ones. It's just not doable. I assume velociraptor is probably the smallest you could get at that scale before it becomes ridiculous.

[Torvosaurus]

I personally think a 1 inch long Sinosauropteryx sounds adorable. We certainly have the technology. There are plenty of 1/80 and smaller scale human figures for sale that are less than an inch tall. 

A very interesting middle ground I would love to see is companies releasing larger scale formats of interesting smaller species, perhaps (1/15th) and package them with their tiny 1/35 version included as a bonus for die-hard scale collectors!

Now you're talking! That would be a dream. Scaling is important to me, more so than most others here it would seem. I guess it's just preference. Putting a 1:35 deinonychus next to the HLG argentinosaur would really get across the size of these animals. It's also because of how I display them together in dioramas rather than on their own. With that being said all your guys' points are certainly valid with regard to the really small ones. It's just not doable. I assume velociraptor is probably the smallest you could get at that scale before it becomes ridiculous.

Look for 28mm figures on Etsy. Those should be pretty close to the small sizes you're looking for. I know Acheson Creations has 28mm Diplocaulus figures that should be pretty close to actually being 1/35 scale since they can only make them so small and still make it look like a creature. There are a number of creatures available, including feathered raptors, on Etsy, and most shop owners will work with you on the actual size you want as well. I've scaled up several dragons that way.

Torvo

[Sim]

It's possible to go a bit smaller than Velociraptor and still have a worthwhile 1:35 figure.  I say this because I worked out that if Safari made a good luck mini of Microraptor it would be 1:40 scale!  Since 1:35 is bigger than 1:40 a 1:35 Microraptor would definitely be possible.  I don't see any figure company making it though...

[SidB]

There's always the approach that Carnegie briefly took with their Deinonychus 3-pck and later emulated by CollectA with their mini-dioramas: group sculpts of small figures on a common base.