Papo - New For 2016 pics on pg1

[tanystropheus]

2016 Paposaurs are certainly more expensive than before. I wonder if they bumped up the quality of the materials?

From holding and feeling the Baryonyx and Kaprosuchus, the material don't feel any different from Papos from the recent few years. Baryonyx legs and toes feel pretty soft (but not necessary softer than other figures), making them warp out of shape after standing it on two feet for long without support. My Allosaurus has harder material with feet feels like hard plastic, but its quite a few years older. My guess is just inflation, or Papo simply wants more money out of their figures. 2016 does have a significant price hike that I don't feel in previous years. Price-wise the Baryonyx is on par with the large Brachiosaurus, while a similar sized Running T-Rex cost only around 60% of that price.

I wonder if these 2016 models are expensive because of inflation or was Papo actually undercharging us all these years?

[DinoG]

I THINK THEY ASSESSED THEIR PRODUCTS AGAINST THE COMPETITION TO ADJUST THEIR POSITION IN THE MARKET. I BELIEVE THE ARRIVAL OF A STRONG BUT PRICEY COMPETITOR LIKE REBOR HAS ALLOWED THEM TO NOTCH UP THEIR PRICES AND GET AWAY WITH IT. PAPO WAS THE BEST FOR QUALITY/PRICE RATIO, NOW A LITTLE BIT LESS. LET'S HOPE THEY UP THEIR ACCURACY TOO IN EXCHANGE FOR THE HIGHER PRICES IN THE FUTURE

[tyrantqueen]

What's with the caps lock?

[Halichoeres]

My guess is that the prices will come down a bit once they're no longer the newest release. I don't think that Papo has been undercharging, but maybe they feel like they can get away with higher prices because of the entrance of Rebor, as alluded to above.

[Flaffy]

I think that there asking too much for what it is. Don't get me wrong, the kapro is a wonderful model, but I kinda wished it was the same price as the T-rex as they are about the same size.

[Victoria's Cantina]

Prices are going up on toys all across the board. It's no surprise that the same is true of Papo. I'd imagine the prices will likely drop too as time passes.

[DinoToyForum]

I THINK THEY ASSESSED THEIR PRODUCTS AGAINST THE COMPETITION TO ADJUST THEIR POSITION IN THE MARKET. I BELIEVE THE ARRIVAL OF A STRONG BUT PRICEY COMPETITOR LIKE REBOR HAS ALLOWED THEM TO NOTCH UP THEIR PRICES AND GET AWAY WITH IT. PAPO WAS THE BEST FOR QUALITY/PRICE RATIO, NOW A LITTLE BIT LESS. LET'S HOPE THEY UP THEIR ACCURACY TOO IN EXCHANGE FOR THE HIGHER PRICES IN THE FUTURE

Please don't post in all caps. Thanks!

[DinoG]

Unfortunately I don't think the prices will go down as the community of dinosaurs lovers grows and grows demanding more and more accuracy and odd species. Also I believe Papo thinks their product will always be mainly compared to Rebor' s now and out of the two Papo will always come out the cheapest....even with the added few £££....Smart people those Papo guys.

[joossa]

Has anyone gotten the green Raptor yet? I see Dan is the only seller on Ebay currently.

[Everything_Dinosaur]

The Feathered Velociraptor model from Papo has arrived in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Papo Feathered Velociraptor

[Roselaar]

The Feathered Velociraptor model from Papo has arrived in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Papo Feathered Velociraptor

Nice! As soon as the lastest Collectasaurs are in, I'll know where to spend my cash.

Incidentally ED, are you going to stock the second Papo minisaurs tube as well? I know they're weak figures, but I would still like to add them to my collection for completeness' sake.

[Arul]

Has anyone gotten the green Raptor yet? I see Dan is the only seller on Ebay currently.

Some of seller in indonesia already got it. I think this green raptor so far is the best raptor from the other 3. A good replace for the retired one (the brown version)

[Roselaar]

Has anyone gotten the green Raptor yet? I see Dan is the only seller on Ebay currently.

I got it. Very disappointed. Basically the same paint scheme as the original, except with green instead of brown, which makes for a less movie accurate TLW Raptor. Papo's most boring repaint, IMO.

[Moodyraptor]

Has anyone gotten the green Raptor yet? I see Dan is the only seller on Ebay currently.

I got it. Very disappointed. Basically the same paint scheme as the original, except with green instead of brown, which makes for a less movie accurate TLW Raptor. Papo's most boring repaint, IMO.

I like having another addition to my raptor squad, but I'm also disappointed with how similar the green raptor is to the brown one.  It's even a browny-green.  I'd love them to keep doing regular repaints so I can grow my squad, but I hope future ones are more distinctive. 

[Dilopho]

News
Hey everyone looks like a store exclusive Papo set like the rainbow T. rex and Velociraptor set
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/papo-dinosaurs-oviraptor-and-t-rex-gift-set/?gclid=CjwKEAjwuo--BRDDws3x65LL7h8SJABEDuFRAKxgD2mpzlJZwRS6IR8kKu5bis2ftyUytPrX94y-2BoCpKnw_wcB

[Dilopho]

It looks like I have found a new Papo exclusive set

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/papo-dinosaurs-oviraptor-and-t-rex-gift-set/?gclid=CjwKEAjwuo--BRDDws3x65LL7h8SJABEDuFRAKxgD2mpzlJZwRS6IR8kKu5bis2ftyUytPrX94y-2BoCpKnw_wcB

[suspsy]

The colour scheme on the Oviraptor is nice, but I still want nothing to do with that toy. And why rerelease the brown Rex in a gift set? Maybe this is just a mockup.

[tyrantqueen]

I like the oviraptor but I'm not interested in the T. rex.

[empire3569]

That seems odd to put a repaint of the Oviraptor (which I don't think is one of their more popular models) with the same brown sitting rex. I feel like they should have chosen a model other than oviraptor, done another rex repaint, or both

[CityRaptor]

Well, it's one of those things Schleich does like all the time.

The Ovi seems to be Cassowary-inspired, with a little bit of Blue from JW.