Haolonggood - New for 2025

[Samrukia]

I too don't tend to notice issues with musculature even after it's been pointed out.  And this applies to the REBOR lipped Tyrannosaurus too.  In terms of level of accuracy, I think the REBOR figure is tied with the Eofauna Tyrannosaurus, and it has PNSO/Haolonggood level of detail... and lips of course...  And while I'm on this, I think Eofauna's detail is fine too.

I agree. And in my opinion the Rebor kiss figure has the best production quality/finish out of them all, it is as of today my favorite tyrannosaurus figure and I'm looking forward to the prehistoric planet recolor coming in a couple months.

thanks for reminding about Rebor PP inspired T.Rex, do you remember when do they plan to release it?
it's tempting to start acquiring mass production figures that are PP inspired, given recent teaser of the Beelzebufo

sorry for offtopic, may be we can start a thread for PP inspired mass production figures

[SRF]

I too don't tend to notice issues with musculature even after it's been pointed out.  And this applies to the REBOR lipped Tyrannosaurus too.  In terms of level of accuracy, I think the REBOR figure is tied with the Eofauna Tyrannosaurus, and it has PNSO/Haolonggood level of detail... and lips of course...  And while I'm on this, I think Eofauna's detail is fine too.

I agree. And in my opinion the Rebor kiss figure has the best production quality/finish out of them all, it is as of today my favorite tyrannosaurus figure and I'm looking forward to the prehistoric planet recolor coming in a couple months.

The only thing REBOR does better with Kiss compared to PNSO's theropods is the quality of the teeth. The one thing they conceal by giving that figure lips.

[Halichoeres]

I only just wanted to ask @Halichoeres his informed opinion, I didn't expect this discussion to continue spiraling this way. My bad I guess.

Sorry, I missed it, just saw a bunch of discussion I wanted to avoid. But if I were buying a new one now, I would buy EoFauna's.

[Dino_W]

My initial reaction to a potential unlipped HLG rex was very negative. However, I'll now qualify that. IF the other elements of the anatomy are truly excellent in all respects, then I might consider biting the bullet , ordering the color of my choice, and sending it down to Bravo Models in Mexico to get it lipped, as I did with Cameron, with four other Tyrannosaurids, and am currently doing with the procumbent Andrea. A bit costly, but then, I am a rexophile (color me fanatical, I suppose).

I get that. For me the thing that ultimately keeps from getting it is the fact that I want my display to be consistent. If I was willing to forsake consistency though, I would've probably just bought Cameron because of the insane detail PNSO provides.

[Dino_W]

I too don't tend to notice issues with musculature even after it's been pointed out.  And this applies to the REBOR lipped Tyrannosaurus too.  In terms of level of accuracy, I think the REBOR figure is tied with the Eofauna Tyrannosaurus, and it has PNSO/Haolonggood level of detail... and lips of course...  And while I'm on this, I think Eofauna's detail is fine too.

I agree. And in my opinion the Rebor kiss figure has the best production quality/finish out of them all, it is as of today my favorite tyrannosaurus figure and I'm looking forward to the prehistoric planet recolor coming in a couple months.

The only thing REBOR does better with Kiss compared to PNSO's theropods is the quality of the teeth. The one thing they conceal by giving that figure lips.

Rebor does kinda get this nice "dust buildup between each scale" look with their paint jobs that makes the models look more lived in for lack of a better term. I think Eofauna also nails this look on the feet of their rex, but not so much elsewhere.

[Rayeknor]

I too don't tend to notice issues with musculature even after it's been pointed out.  And this applies to the REBOR lipped Tyrannosaurus too.  In terms of level of accuracy, I think the REBOR figure is tied with the Eofauna Tyrannosaurus, and it has PNSO/Haolonggood level of detail... and lips of course...  And while I'm on this, I think Eofauna's detail is fine too.

I agree. And in my opinion the Rebor kiss figure has the best production quality/finish out of them all, it is as of today my favorite tyrannosaurus figure and I'm looking forward to the prehistoric planet recolor coming in a couple months.

thanks for reminding about Rebor PP inspired T.Rex, do you remember when do they plan to release it?
it's tempting to start acquiring mass production figures that are PP inspired, given recent teaser of the Beelzebufo

sorry for offtopic, may be we can start a thread for PP inspired mass production figures

Release q1-q2 so anywhere from this month to may, I'm surprised we have not seen more PP inspired figures really, though Haolonggood Argentinosaurus obviously took a lot of inspiration from the PP Alamosaurus in season two.

I just want a decent 1:35 hatzegopteryx/quetzalcoatlus.

[bmathison1972]

I only just wanted to ask @Halichoeres his informed opinion, I didn't expect this discussion to continue spiraling this way. My bad I guess.

Sorry, I missed it, just saw a bunch of discussion I wanted to avoid. But if I were buying a new one now, I would buy EoFauna's.

I am still content with my big feathered Safari version from 2017! But if I was starting today, I would probably go with Eofauna also. It's beautiful (just not important to replace what I have).

[Stegotyranno420]

I only just wanted to ask @Halichoeres his informed opinion, I didn't expect this discussion to continue spiraling this way. My bad I guess.

Sorry, I missed it, just saw a bunch of discussion I wanted to avoid. But if I were buying a new one now, I would buy EoFauna's.

I am still content with my big feathered Safari version from 2017! But if I was starting today, I would probably go with Eofauna also. It's beautiful (just not important to replace what I have).

100% cannot express that enough. 💯💯💯

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I too don't tend to notice issues with musculature even after it's been pointed out.  And this applies to the REBOR lipped Tyrannosaurus too.  In terms of level of accuracy, I think the REBOR figure is tied with the Eofauna Tyrannosaurus, and it has PNSO/Haolonggood level of detail... and lips of course...  And while I'm on this, I think Eofauna's detail is fine too.

I agree. And in my opinion the Rebor kiss figure has the best production quality/finish out of them all, it is as of today my favorite tyrannosaurus figure and I'm looking forward to the prehistoric planet recolor coming in a couple months.

thanks for reminding about Rebor PP inspired T.Rex, do you remember when do they plan to release it?
it's tempting to start acquiring mass production figures that are PP inspired, given recent teaser of the Beelzebufo

sorry for offtopic, may be we can start a thread for PP inspired mass production figures

Release q1-q2 so anywhere from this month to may, I'm surprised we have not seen more PP inspired figures really, though Haolonggood Argentinosaurus obviously took a lot of inspiration from the PP Alamosaurus in season two.

I just want a decent 1:35 hatzegopteryx/quetzalcoatlus.

I would prefer more pterosaurs and marine life myself. 

[thomasw100]

There are different aspects when it comes to the discussion of lips on theropods and particularly T. rex. The obvious one is of course the question of scientific accuracy and from the current status of the literature one gets the impression that theropods having lips is the most supported theory.

On one hand, it would have been a good design decision of Haolonggood to model their new T. rex with lips. This would have resulted in increased sales figures among the collector community, considering that many appreciate scientific accuracy and would purchase this T. rex as a potential improvement over the PNSO figure for example.

On the other hand, I know for a fact that children prefer theropods and particularly T. rex with teeth which are clearly visible and in this customer group a T. rex without lips would clearly have an advantage.

[thebermuda303]

There are different aspects when it comes to the discussion of lips on theropods and particularly T. rex. The obvious one is of course the question of scientific accuracy and from the current status of the literature one gets the impression that theropods having lips is the most supported theory.

On one hand, it would have been a good design decision of Haolonggood to model their new T. rex with lips. This would have resulted in increased sales figures among the collector community, considering that many appreciate scientific accuracy and would purchase this T. rex as a potential improvement over the PNSO figure for example.

On the other hand, I know for a fact that children prefer theropods and particularly T. rex with teeth which are clearly visible and in this customer group a T. rex without lips would clearly have an advantage.

I have big doubts that kids are their main audience

[Rayeknor]

The lip debate is quite simple in my view - show me any terrestrial animal that has their teeth exposed to the elements. Crocodilians spend so much time in the water they moisturize their teeth that way, for other land based animals teeth are covered. Mammals have taken it a step further since we need sophisticated lips to suckle, but anything else hunting on land cover their most important survival tool from the elements. I am 90% sure all land dwelling dinosaurs with teeth did as well.

[Samrukia]

show me any terrestrial animal that has their teeth exposed to the elements

elephants

[SidB]

There are different aspects when it comes to the discussion of lips on theropods and particularly T. rex. The obvious one is of course the question of scientific accuracy and from the current status of the literature one gets the impression that theropods having lips is the most supported theory.

On one hand, it would have been a good design decision of Haolonggood to model their new T. rex with lips. This would have resulted in increased sales figures among the collector community, considering that many appreciate scientific accuracy and would purchase this T. rex as a potential improvement over the PNSO figure for example.

On the other hand, I know for a fact that children prefer theropods and particularly T. rex with teeth which are clearly visible and in this customer group a T. rex without lips would clearly have an advantage.

I have big doubts that kids are their main audience

That is a legitimate doubt for sure as regards the major portion of their output. But maybe this rex itself is geared to a wider audience.

[Manospundylus gigas]

Megantereon and other saber toothed, so theres diversity, and thomas carr was supposedly writting a rebuttal, so lips are a interpretation, although I do think they had lips but a lipless theropod is not necessarily less accurate than a liped one, PNSO camero is more accurate to sue than eofauna, the only thing the latter is "superior" is lips(untill lips are 100% confirme it is not accuracy) and the oral tissue, jugal to surangular, is also a inerpretation, not backed up by papers right now, although the new walking with dinosaurs is going to have the same tissue, so maybe theres something coming.

[rm0918]

show me any terrestrial animal that has their teeth exposed to the elements.

Muntjac
various wild hogs
Nutria (older individuals)
Naked Mole Rat
Gamera

[KeU]

Couldn't resist sneaking Gamera in huh.
Got a chuckle out of me.

[Turkeysaurus]

Another day without reveal?

[Bergues]

Update I received from Lana Time Shop in regard to Haolonggood Alamosaurus:

"The HAOLONGGOOD 1:35 Scale Alamosaurus Model is expected to complete production in about two months"

[Renecito]

More pic from Paleofiguras: