KeU's Dinosaurs

[KeU]

Essien is in the house!
Massive figure it is.








Quick size check, Essien is 55cm along the curves, from nose to tail.
The largest Spinosaurus length estimate is at 18m.
That gives a scale of 1/32.7.
However, if we use the more commonly accepted 15m, the scale goes up to 1/27.3.
This compares favorably with Wilson, which is based off Stan at a scale of 1/27.6.

I am really impressed with the sculpt.
Just so many details to drink in.
And PNSO has been improving on their bases as well.
The texture and paint apps are better compared to Wilson's or Doyle's.

With that said, the paint app on Essien can be improved.
Especially compared to the box art or the prototype.
My Essien has some quality issues as shown below.
Derpy eyes.

Pink over spray can be seen.

Small unpainted section on the right foot.


Despite these issue, Essien is still a great figure to get.
Highly recommended for folks that can tolerate the higher asking price compared to other Spinosaurus figures out there.
Now... if only PNSO can do a Tyrannosaurus based off Sue or Scotty.....

[acro-man]

Mine had legs warpped a lot as they never fit in the footprints and by putting the front leg into the slot the corpse in on the left of the Spino not right beneath it.

[Shonisaurus]

@KeU My PNSO spinosaurus figure arrived and has no defect. That does have a loose articulated jaw can not leave your jaw static and honestly as I have repeated I love the theropod figures without articulated jaws. The mouth is spongy and my figure has no paint defects. That does not have a dorsal fin as beautifully painted as yours.

[Halichoeres]

Thanks for the photos! My copy is moving very slowly for some reason. I would have liked the fish to look a bit...fresher.

[Killekor]

Congrats @KeU for your Spinosaurus! It looks really amazing! Thanks for the photos, also!

Killekor

[KeU]

Mine had legs warped a lot as they never fit in the footprints and by putting the front leg into the slot the corpse in on the left of the Spino not right beneath it.

Hot water treatment fix it?
Here's how mine fits on the base.

Thanks for the photos! My copy is moving very slowly for some reason. I would have liked the fish to look a bit...fresher.

You're welcome.
I have been tracking mine on the Chinapost tracker and USPS.
The tracking stops at the Beijing dispatch. Then appears on my door a couple of days later.
Closer look at the Onchopristis.

Definitely not fresh.

Congrats KeU for your Spinosaurus! It looks really amazing! Thanks for the photos, also!
Killekor

Thank you. Enjoying my time with Essien here.

[KeU]

@KeU My PNSO spinosaurus figure arrived and has no defect. That does have a loose articulated jaw can not leave your jaw static and honestly as I have repeated I love the theropod figures without articulated jaws. The mouth is spongy and my figure has no paint defects. That does not have a dorsal fin as beautifully painted as yours.

Are you planning to post photos of your Essien?
Curious how different the sail paint is.
The color change on mine is quite abrupt and distracting.

[Syndicate Bias]

I am curious as to what/how many you have in your collection when it comes to Gigas. @KeU

[KeU]

I am curious as to what/how many you have in your collection when it comes to Gigas.

Gonna really disappoint you on that one.
I have a grand total of.....
.... 2 Giganotosauruses.
The Carnegie one and the Vitae release.
That's it.

[Syndicate Bias]

I am curious as to what/how many you have in your collection when it comes to Gigas.

Gonna really disappoint you on that one.
I have a grand total of.....
.... 2 Giganotosauruses.
The Carnegie one and the Vitae release.
That's it.

Im honestly surprised you dont have the Eofauna one but I just remembered you didn't like the head measurements on it.

But you did say PNSO will be forgiven given that theirs was sculpted a while ago.

Just my observations lol

[KeU]

Im honestly surprised you dont have the Eofauna one but I just remembered you didn't like the head measurements on it.
But you did say PNSO will be forgiven given that theirs was sculpted a while ago.
Just my observations lol

Correct on both counts.

I am not totally ruling out Eofauna though, I think it is the more accurate figure of Giganotosaurus out there.
But I like to avoid just getting one figure from a company.
I like to see multiple figures from the same line displayed together. With the same scale and sculpting style, some sort of display consistency.

That's why I got the Carnegie Giganotosaurus, it displays well with my other Carnegie figures, especially the Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and Spinosaurus.

The Vitae Giganotosaurus was the exception, was hoping I can display it along side Wilson, but it didn't work out well.
Both of them are stylistically too different.

I am waiting to see what other figures Eofauna does, maybe then I will join the party.

I am really enjoying this period of Dinosaur toy collecting, so much quality choices.
I remember when Carnegie released their Giganotosaurus more than 10 years ago, everyone was marveling at its details and accuracy.
And we have PAPO stepping up on the detail department and Doug Watson dragging Safari along with his scientific accuracy.
Now, we have PNSO with Zhao Chuang's stylized approach.
I can't even imagine what the next big jump will be.
Fun times ahead.

[KeU]

PNSO Group Shot!

[PhilSauria]

What a line-up! They really look great together. Something quite Gothic about the PNSO figure aesthetic I think.

I have two of those four and in the next couple of months I'll have all four - gotta pace yourself when you are addicted to PNSO, but on a budget! With these now being stocked by local supplier mini Zoo I should be able to get my 'fix'.

[KeU]

What a line-up! They really look great together. Something quite Gothic about the PNSO figure aesthetic I think.
I have two of those four and in the next couple of months I'll have all four - gotta pace yourself when you are addicted to PNSO, but on a budget! With these now being stocked by local supplier mini Zoo I should be able to get my 'fix'.

Thank you.
Really glad that collectors in Australia will now have a less expensive way to get PNSO figures.
That is some relief.

[Shonisaurus]

@KeU My PNSO spinosaurus figure arrived and has no defect. That does have a loose articulated jaw can not leave your jaw static and honestly as I have repeated I love the theropod figures without articulated jaws. The mouth is spongy and my figure has no paint defects. That does not have a dorsal fin as beautifully painted as yours.

Are you planning to post photos of your Essien?
Curious how different the sail paint is.
The color change on mine is quite abrupt and distracting.

Unfortunately, I do not have a camera and what's worse, my mobile phone is a fourth or fifth generation, as I mentioned for my love of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals I am fasting with all kinds of luxuries.

[KeU]

Finally got Lucas at hand.
But I realized that I did not post any Lucio photos.
So before I get Lucas front and center, here are some Lucio shots.






Nice details on Lucio.
Just wish there is a wash on the base color to bring out more of the details.
The other glaring issue have been brought up before with his painted nails on the fore limbs.
Too bad it was not caught by production quality when comparing against the painted sample.

Time for Lucio to leave and make way for Lucas.

[Syndicate Bias]

Finally got Lucas at hand.
But I realized that I did not post any Lucio photos.
So before I get front and center, here are some Lucio shots.






Nice details on Lucio.
Just wish there is a wash on the base color to bring out more of the details.
The other glaring issue have been brought up before with his painted nails on the fore limbs.
Too bad it was not caught by production quality when comparing against the painted sample.

Time for Lucio to leave and make way for Lucas.

That moment when i ordered Lucas literally as soon as it was posted and it is still in Chicago Regional DC...sigh...

Well at least you got it on time. What would you rate this Giga compared to Vitae? pros and cons? @KeU

[KeU]

That moment when i ordered Lucas literally as soon as it was posted and it is still in Chicago Regional DC...sigh...
Well at least you got it on time. What would you rate this Giga compared to Vitae? pros and cons? @KeU

Drafting the post right now. Give me a few minutes. I'll get there.

[KeU]

Finally, it is Lucas' turn to shine, after a couple of years of waiting.







Lucas measures about 41cm along the curves. Oh so slightly longer than Wilson.
If they are of the same scale of about 1/27.6, that will make Lucas a 11.3m Giganotosaurus in real life.
Folks expecting a maximum sized Giganotosaurus will have to look towards the Vitae version instead.
As expected from PNSO, Lucas has plenty of details. However, with the 1st release Wilson at hand, it seems like the details on Lucas are shallow and less crisp.
The material seems slightly different as well. But it might be my nit pick.
Both Wilson and Lucas display very well together, one can get a sense of Wilson's bulk and power vs Lucas' slender slicing prowess.
I am not a fan of PNSO's new mounting pin, it feels flimsy. I am expecting Lucas to topple pretty soon in warm temperatures.
The dynamic posture certainly does not help. Perhaps a more stable posture like Wilson is more beneficial.
My favorable aspect of the figure are the arms.

Even though they are tiny, they are still very well detailed.
And the posture gives a sense of tension on the fingers as Lucas strides across the dried mud plain.
It is a good figure by PNSO that has been eagerly awaited. At least by me.
However, there are some quality issues on mine.

When viewed from the top, it is clear that the lower jaw is a wee bit wider that the upper jaw.
Feels like the lips were hastily added long after the prototype was completed.

And there is evidence of paint pooling up between the legs and the body.
Wilson or Essien does not have this issue.
Compared to Vitae's attempt, I think Lucas is not as accurate.
Looking at the skull, it is clearly based of the old restoration.
But looking at the booklet shows a skeletal that has the new skull restoration.
It is some what frustrating that they knew about it but made no attempts to update the sculpt.
In my view, go with Lucas if you want a figure that has plenty of sculpt details and the same design consistency as the other PNSO figures.
They display very well together.
Go with Vitae if you want a figure with an accurate skull and something that is more representative of a big Giganotosaurus specimen.
And finally, go with Eofauna for overall accuracy and lower asking price.

[Syndicate Bias]

excellent analysis on Lucas I can't wait to have it on hand. One question though how hard is the plastic? Is it as hard as Essien or softer?