Papo - New for 2015

[kreativtek]

Now that you mention it, the dinosaur indeed doesn't look like a T-rex. Its head is too long and narrow, and it has three fingers on each hand. Could it be a Giganotosaurus?

[Roselaar]

Thank you, triceratops83! There are other new dinosaurs, though. At 20:09 you can see a new set of Mini Tub's Dinosaurs, which includes an Allosaurus, an Ankylosaurus, a Dimetrodon, a standing Tyrannosaurus, a Carnotaurus, and a Pteranadon (hopefully without the teeth).

Well spotted! Good to know Papo keeps trying with minifigures. These new minis definitely look like a step up from last year's batch. The Dimetrodon looks especiallycute. They may not be as good as their larger counterparts and most of them copy the pose of those a little too closely, but I like them well enough. That Theropod definitely isn't a T-Rex though. In fact, it doesn't look like any of the current Paposaurs. My guess is it's a new species for Papo. And why not?

[tanystropheus]

Now that you mention it, the dinosaur indeed doesn't look like a T-rex. Its head is too long and narrow, and it has three fingers on each hand. Could it be a Giganotosaurus?

Perhaps, an indication of what is forthcoming for their non-mini line 

[SpartanSquat]

I was thinking the same. Probably its a future giganotosaurus figure to be release.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I'm not sure we can gauge the size of the Apato based on the pic in the catalog, the Plesiosaurus looks huge next  both.  Shame they don't list sizes like Safari does.

I'm again disappointed in their dragons. I had really hoped for a nice Smaug clone.

The Alligator Snapper looks cool..can't tell if it has the right length tail though.

at least the Book just Said Apatosaurus and not Juvenile Apatosaurus

It did. It was ED that it was young..maybe that was a mistake on the info Papo sent them.  If it's torso is as big as the Brachiosaurus's I'll be fine with the size..that's plenty big enough.

[stargatedalek]

Now that you mention it, the dinosaur indeed doesn't look like a T-rex. Its head is too long and narrow, and it has three fingers on each hand. Could it be a Giganotosaurus?

my guess is its a d. rex random carnivore that is in no way affiliated with Universal

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

at least the Book just Said Apatosaurus and not Juvenile Apatosaurus

IIRC the pachycephalosaurus was labeled "Baby Pachycephalosaurus" in the catalogue, I'm not sure if it still is or not. If it is to represent a juvenile animal, there is no certainty of an adult, unfortunately. What if the mini was this rumored giganotosaurus I've heard about on the forums? It could be that it was delayed due to Jurassic World and its resemblance or planned resemblance to D. rex?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Papo concerned with likeness? I wouldn't think so.. lol

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Papo concerned with likeness? I wouldn't think so.. lol

I was thinking more about Papo waiting to copy it.

[Gwangi]

If they already had a Giganotosaurus in development I doubt they would hold off on it due to the release of "Jurassic World". Beside, they seem to have strayed away from JP copies as indicated by their Dilophosaurus.

[triceratops83]

It's reminiscent of that green Giganotosaurus sculpture in Dorling Kindersly books, just with the tail down.

[kreativtek]

Here's a better look at it.

[Rathalosaurus]

It seems like a Giganotosaurus.
Hopefully we get a bigger version of this fella next in 2016.

[CityRaptor]

Alright, that looks like Giganotosaurus. Or maybe another Carcharodontosaurid.

[kreativtek]

Since Papo usually simply scales down the sculpts of larger animals for the Mini series, it is safe to assume that this model will be very similar to the brown T-rex. I wish it had a dynamic pose like the running T-rex or Allosaurus.
On the other hand, though, there are two or three Minis that look very different from their bigger counterparts. So who knows what Papo is cooking up for 2016? Chances are the Giganotosaurus (or whatever this is) will be sculpted after the D-rex from Jurassic World.

As for other the Apatosaurus, I couldn't find out how big it is. Dimensions are not in the catalog (available on Papo's website), so we will have to wait for Everything Dinosaur crew to publish the hands-on after the New Year.

[SpartanSquat]

Where did you find the pic of Giganotosaurus? Probably the next year they will release it for Jurassic World.

[kreativtek]

Where did you find the pic of Giganotosaurus? Probably the next year they will release it for Jurassic World.

It's from Papo's new catalog for 2015. Here.

[alexeratops]

I love the Apatosaurus, its neck is nice and baggy. It almost reminds me of this:

[SpartanSquat]

I forgot to ask, when the mini dinosaurs will be release?

[postsaurischian]

I love the Apatosaurus, its neck is nice and baggy. It almost reminds me of this:

Ouch! Please don't do this to my eyes.
This is quite an ugly illustration and it reminds me of this :