Australian Age of Dinosaurs from Minizoo

[Flaffy]

I think it's the inaccessibility of the figure that contributed to poor sales (if the figure did indeed face poor sales)
As much as I would like to support them, 70 aud shipping to Hong Kong is just ridiculous.

A real shame, this line had so much potential.

[Lanthanotus]

Well, I think it's the inaccessibility of the museum. After all the AAoD line is released not by a toy company but by a public museum which's location  would be euphemistically described as "remote". Have a look at the map, it's 12 km away out in the bush from Winton, a less than 1000 inhabitants town in the center of QLD, the neighboring town of Longreach (less than 3000 people) is almost 200 km away and the connecting highway is not even the main road connecting the east to the west of Australia.

So I guess the majority of figures was or is sold via minizoo and urzeitshop (dunno who of the usual suspects also had/have it in stock) rather than sold in the museum itself and I guess there were few sales that did not went to dedicated collectors but to random visitors and kids. As much as I'd like to see them approaching the release of another Australian dinosaur as Diamatinasaurus, I deem the financial endeavor is too much for the museum.

[Halichoeres]

Unfortunate. I'm sure they thought it would spur development of the region, but the museum really should have just been in Brisbane, or at least Townsville. I suppose the proximity to the actual dig site might make it easier to go back and forth for researchers once they're already in the middle of nowhere.

[Concavenator]

Who would have thought this Australovenator was going to become so rare? This thing is just impossible to find, it's even harder to come across than Battats, Carnegies and Bullylands.

2 years ago I contacted Urzeitzhop because it was still listed at their website but they told me it was out of stock, and unfortunately with that I guess this line is extinct.

Now I've been searching for it on ebay and more sites and it literally can't be found. I should have bought this back on the day, damn.

[Mattyonyx]

Who would have thought this Australovenator was going to become so rare? This thing is just impossible to find, it's even harder to come across than Battats, Carnegies and Bullylands.

2 years ago I contacted Urzeitzhop because it was still listed at their website but they told me it was out of stock, and unfortunately with that I guess this line is extinct.

Now I've been searching for it on ebay and more sites and it literally can't be found. I should have bought this back on the day, damn.

I'm so glad I bought one when it was available on Urzeitshop. I was tempted to wait for the deluxe version (w/ articulated jaw) that was teased a while ago, but then I took the chance to buy it from an European retailer, and now I can say I chose wisely.

[Flaffy]

Who would have thought this Australovenator was going to become so rare? This thing is just impossible to find, it's even harder to come across than Battats, Carnegies and Bullylands.

2 years ago I contacted Urzeitzhop because it was still listed at their website but they told me it was out of stock, and unfortunately with that I guess this line is extinct.

Now I've been searching for it on ebay and more sites and it literally can't be found. I should have bought this back on the day, damn.

Well you sure are a lucky one aren't ya?

"Back, by popular demand! "Australovenator wintonensis"!
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This 1:24 scientifically-accurate model is based on the holotype fossils of Australovenator, housed at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum in Winton, Queensland.
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To purchase one of your very own, or for a Junior Palaeontologist near you, check out this link:

https://australianageofdinosaursmuseumshop.com/collections/children1/products/australovenator-1?fbclid=IwAR1mz6bMKegdqa63o6drySPX6apxeLSzcHSZ99qfOwRkPT-nlXjdXW75p20"

Plenty of units to go around for everyone too! It seems that they've ditched the deluxe box packaging in favour of a more simple presentation. I do wonder if there's any other changes compared to the original release. Or if there are plans to produce those other long teased australian dinosaurs.

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

Do they ship internationally? I've been after this one for years too

[Fembrogon]

Oh, snap, and right when I was about to save for the Mesozoic Life campaign!!

They are providing international shipping on the page; the estimate for my USA address is around $16.

[Gwangi]

Oh, snap, and right when I was about to save for the Mesozoic Life campaign!!

They are providing international shipping on the page; the estimate for my USA address is around $16.

I got the same estimate, also in the U.S. I've always liked this figure but that shipping fee nearly doubles the cost. All well.

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

That's cheaper than shipping to the UK, but them again I did buy the Top Trumps cards as well.

[Georassic]

And to think that just yesterday, I would've eagerly paid up to $75 for this guy...

[Fembrogon]

The world works in funny ways sometimes!
I gave in and pulled the trigger; it ended up being a little under $40 total for me, but that would be about average price for something like PNSO, and this is a lot less common of an item. I'm curious how long shipping will take.
I also shared the news in a couple of others spots in hopes of more fans seeing it.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Wow, reading through this thread the other day I was regretting not ordering one of these when I had the chance.

There are also some interesting metal dinosaur figures on the site. I was thinking of getting one, but the size is not listed in the description.

[Halichoeres]

Well that's the best back-from-the-dead news since the return of PNSO. I hope they sell like hotcakes.

For people in the US and Europe, what a few members and I did was order a big box together, and then ship them domestically. Not sure the math still works but it did back in 2016.

[Baryonyx]

That's a great point, @Halichoeres , anyone in the UK interested in a ordering together, @Gothmog the Baryonyx , are you still interested?

[Flaffy]

That's a great point, @Halichoeres , anyone in the UK interested in a ordering together, @Gothmog the Baryonyx , are you still interested?

@Baryonyx UK member here, and I'm certainly interested too!

[Gwangi]

You all are making me think I should really get this thing. Second chances in this hobby are rare.

[Dynomikegojira]

So this is coming back?

[GojiraGuy1954]

I never got the hype about Banjo. I've wanted an Australovenator figure made for a long time but imo this one has a multitude of problems

[Concavenator]

Excuse me?



@Flaffy when was that announcement made?  I can't believe that, after at least 2+ years of nobody even talking about this company, I randomly ask one day what happened with them, and this shows up!

This is awesome news! Shipping costs to Spain are 18,98€, more than the figure itself (which costs 18,95€). Not cheap, but considering it comes all the way from Australia, I'd expected them to be higher. The total price would be 37,93€ which is in the PNSO range if not slightly cheaper.

Super happy with this! I hope they sell a lot, that way they might offer more releases in the future!