PNSO: New for 2022

[Halichoeres]

Yeah, looks pretty good, gotta say.

[Carnoking]

I can't recall if I got a word in edge wise when this figure was revealed but I liked it then and I love it now!

[Gwangi]

The Acrocanthosaurus definitely has one of the better paintjobs of the PNSO theropods. I've come around to it and I will get it eventually, but it is not a high priority.

[Concavenator]

Dang, I love this one now. Looks really nice. With that coloration, it looks like it comes straight out of a Gabriel Ugueto illustration. Also @Sim , you were right, looks like it has the enlarged thumbclaw after all.

[SidB]

Dang, I love this one now. Looks really nice. With that coloration, it looks like it comes straight out of a Gabriel Ugueto illustration. Also @Sim , you were right, looks like it has the enlarged thumbclaw after all.

I hope that they're consistent with the large thumbclaw. My Allosaurus came without that trait, whereas others apparently had it, so hopefully no disappointment.

[SenSx]

I like the black head of that Acro !

[Medzo]

Just a high contrast edited photo imho. Will be more faded for sure.

[Thialfi]

Just a high contrast edited photo imho. Will be more faded for sure.

Came here to say that, I don't feel this image is representative of the true, in hand colours of the model. This is definitely doctored with.

[SidB]

Just a high contrast edited photo imho. Will be more faded for sure.

Came here to say that, I don't feel this image is representative of the true, in hand colours of the model. This is definitely doctored with.

Definitely a possible inspiration for a repaint, though, for the enterprising purchaser.

[postsaurischian]

Just a high contrast edited photo imho. Will be more faded for sure.

Came here to say that, I don't feel this image is representative of the true, in hand colours of the model. This is definitely doctored with.

Definitely a possible inspiration for a repaint, though, for the enterprising purchaser.

Of course the pic is just my interpretation with a lot of sunlight. Remember Magritte?

[Leyster]

I have to say this: the "enlarged thumbclaw" story has to end. It's true that having the first ungual bigger than the other one is a common trait in predatory theropods (for biomechanical reasons), it's also true that you can check measurements and even a drawing in Currie & Carpenter (2000) and the first claw of Acrocanthosaurus is not exagerately bigger than the second one, unlike other theropods. Indeed, it's a detail that can easisly be overlooked at the scale most models are. Sorry but I keep seeing this beng pointed out as it was some big deal: it's not Baryonyx or Megaraptor, people.

[SidB]

Nothing wrong with what you are doing, L @Leyster . It's educational, and I think that you have to be a bit like a hammer - repetition is essential. As has been said:"Repetition is the soul of learning"!

[Medzo]

Just got Fergus delivered today.









Proportions seem completely fine in hand. The tail is a bit curved it was only perspective imho, head size feels right as well. Sadly my only PNSO theropod which could not stand on its own out of the box. Easy to solve with the support rod but still a thing I dislike.

Anyway Fergus is going to be a nice addition to my humble collection

[SRF]

@Medzo the Acro does look great. How does the size of its feet compare to the feet of the Allosaurus?

Something very noticable on PNSO theropods is that the feet on the non-Tyrannosaurs are very small compared to the feet of the Tyrannosaurs. I'm wondering if the feet of Allosauroids (and also Megalosaurids like Torvosaurus) are that small in comparison to the feet of Tyrannosaurs of around the same size? The feet on the T. Rex and Zhuchengtyrannus don't seem to be too big to me either. I do find it strange that the Qianzhousaurus has bigger feet than the Carcharodontosaurus though. And the difference between the feet of the Tarbosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus is immense. 

[Medzo]

@Medzo the Acro does look great. How does the size of its feet compare to the feet of the Allosaurus?

Something very noticable on PNSO theropods is that the feet on the non-Tyrannosaurs are very small compared to the feet of the Tyrannosaurs. I'm wondering if the feet of Allosauroids (and also Megalosaurids like Torvosaurus) are that small in comparison to the feet of Tyrannosaurs of around the same size? The feet on the T. Rex and Zhuchengtyrannus don't seem to be too big to me either. I do find it strange that the Qianzhousaurus has bigger feet than the Carcharodontosaurus though. And the difference between the feet of the Tarbosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus is immense. 

It's feet are not that much bigger actually. Not like with the scale of mass difference in the figures. The Zhuchengtyrannus's feet feels very tanky to me, allosauroids are nothing compared to it:

Spoiler

The Tyrannosaur is wider and bulkier and -figurewise - way heavier then the Acro, which has a more deeper belly on the other hand.

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[SidB]

@Medzo , congrats on the safe arrival of the very impressive Fergus. BTW, I like your use of the wall space to display your growing collection.

[SRF]

@Medzo thanks for the comparison pictures. Really nice to see the Acro and Zhucheng together.

[Shadowknight1]

I like that the stand goes up further back on the chest than on the Allosaurus and Winter Winston, but I wish they didn't try to make the cradle part as small as possible.  It's clear plastic, it's not going to hurt the display value if the cradle comes up a bit more around the chest.  It would feel more stable that way and be easier to place, in my opinion.

[Darko2300]

@Medzo - Those are some fantastic pictures - thank you. (And you refer to your collection as 'humble', but I'm really, really blown away by it. More is not always better, and I think your display is gorgeous. What a fun place to live! 😁)

[Bread]

So, I wonder when PNSO will pump out another figure?

I know there is another rumored list? Although incomplete and vary subtle in naming really much.