Eofauna general discussion

[stargatedalek]

Yes, the shadow looks like it doesn't match. There is either some sort of light trickery or the figure is incredibly thin (which means given what we know to expect from Eofauna, there is some light trickery going on, the question is how much).

[Halichoeres]

I'll be very surprised if it isn't Concavenator.

[Shonisaurus]

It can be a dinosaur belonging to the Ornithomimidae family. Same as a garudimimus, ornithomimus, pelecanimus, gallimimus or struthimimus.

[MLMjp]

It can be a dinosaur belonging to the Ornithomimidae family. Same as a garudimimus, ornithomimus, pelecanimus, gallimimus or struthimimus.

It has a dew claw (the small inner toe) Ornithomimids don't have those.

[Fembrogon]

Let the excitement commence!! It's definitely hard to tell what this animal is, from the feet and the shadow, but it makes an excellent tease. As long as it's not a genus that has ample representation already, I'm sure I'll be happy.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

Did Eofauna say they were committing to 1/35 scale for ALL their models, or just their mammals? If everything is a consistent scale, then that presumably narrows down the range of what this might be. I doubt their going for smaller animals just yet. Their likely trying to build up a back catalog of more impressive, large-bodied animals first.
Hence, it's unlikely to be a medium-bodied or smaller theropod. Probably larger than Concavenator, as much as I would love to see that.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

I preemptively congratulate them on their first dinosaur, but I hope they don't take too long to give us another one of their excellent prehistoric mammals, considering how underrepresented they are! I'm really hoping for a Paraceratherium so as to round out the trifecta of "largest land mammals ever".

[Takama]

Did Eofauna say they were committing to 1/35 scale for ALL their models, or just their mammals? If everything is a consistent scale, then that presumably narrows down the range of what this might be. I doubt their going for smaller animals just yet. Their likely trying to build up a back catalog of more impressive, large-bodied animals first.
Hence, it's unlikely to be a medium-bodied or smaller theropod. Probably larger than Concavenator, as much as I would love to see that.

From what i heard

All future models will be 1:35 Except Sauropods, which will be 1:40

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

Did Eofauna say they were committing to 1/35 scale for ALL their models, or just their mammals? If everything is a consistent scale, then that presumably narrows down the range of what this might be. I doubt their going for smaller animals just yet. Their likely trying to build up a back catalog of more impressive, large-bodied animals first.
Hence, it's unlikely to be a medium-bodied or smaller theropod. Probably larger than Concavenator, as much as I would love to see that.

From what i heard

All future models will be 1:35 Except Sauropods, which will be 1:40

Thanks!

I preemptively congratulate them on their first dinosaur, but I hope they don't take too long to give us another one of their excellent prehistoric mammals, considering how underrepresented they are! I'm really hoping for a Paraceratherium so as to round out the trifecta of "largest land mammals ever".

Oops, I forgot, Deinotherium is pretty close to the top of the "largest land mammal" list too. So... a quadfecta, I guess?

[Fembrogon]

Did Eofauna say they were committing to 1/35 scale for ALL their models, or just their mammals?

From what i heard
All future models will be 1:35 Except Sauropods, which will be 1:40

From the Steppe Mammoth thread:

In this sense, we have decided to go for the 1:35 scale for future models (at least for Proboscideans and large theropods, big sauropods should be in 1:40).

...So this should be a 1:35 theropod, whatever genus it is. I think I'm holding out for a Tarbosaurus or another Tyrannosauroid (that isn't T.rex)...

[Syndicate Bias]

Wait isn't Eofauna in Spain? Isn't Spains main Dinosaur the Concavenator? Honestly I would be very surprised if this wasn't their first choice and I would be all for it since the only good Concavenator i have is the resin kit from Paleocraft

[tanystropheus]

I will probably purchase the last three T-rexes from REBOR, but please, no more T-rex.

A Tarborosaurus, Concavenator or Allosaurus would be nice.

[Shonisaurus]

I would be in favor of an unpublished theropod in the toy market or a rare theropod in the market by Eofauna. Honestly I like theropods like tyrannosaurus rex, allosaurus, acrocanthosaurus, giganotosaurus or spinosaurus but I would like an exotic theropod like alioramus, gorgosaurus, metriacanthosaurus, megalosaurus and even the concavenator that surpasses the rest of dinosaur companies.

[IrritatorRaji]

I hope it's not a Tyrannosaurus since we have too many of them already, but I'm sure that, whatever it is, it'll look great

[Renecito]

Another spinosaurus!!! 

I wish their first dinosaur were a Carnotaurus!.

Whatever it is, it would be top of the line figure like PNSO!!!

[SpartanSquat]

What a surprise! My bets are concavenator or an allosaurid, probably from europe

[Sim]

Argh beat me to it! It's probably a Rex honestly I hope it's a Giganotosaurus

Oh my, I honestly hope it's something different than the 1000th reincarnation of those sucked dry vanilla theropods. We got very fine models of those and bucket loads full..... but I am still waiting for the definite Allosaurus (Safari's 2019 doesn't convince me really) and there's a lot of weird abelisaurids next to mean ol' Carnotaurus that would deserve some attention. Luckily the feet don't spoil much, so there's hope for me

This made me laugh, "sucked dry vanilla theropods".   I agree, I've had enough of Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus for the time being.  However, for me there's been enough Allosaurus as well, now that Safari is releasing their 2019 version.  What is it about Safari's 2019 Allosaurus that doesn't convince you?  To me it looks really good.

Nah, Eofauna is too cool for boring old T. Rex.

I'm calling it right now: 1:35 Charcarodontosaurus ! 

This made me laugh too!  I'm hopeful that Eofauna's first dinosaur will be something that really stands out.  I don't think that would be possible if it was T. rex.  I'm not sure it would be Carcharodontosaurus though.  Spinosaurus is frequently considered to be poorly understood, but I think Carcharodontosaurus might be even worse in this area.  As far as I'm aware, it's pretty much known from the skull, hindlimbs and almost nothing else: https://www.deviantart.com/franoys/art/Carcharodontosaurus-saharicus-skeletals-MKlll-639149038
It makes me wonder if it's possible that Carcharodontosaurus could have had unusual tall spine proportions given what's known in Acrocanthosaurus and Concavenator, instead of a more typical allosauroid body?  It seems to me the available bones for Carcharodontosaurus make it impossible to know what its body was like.


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I'm happy to see Eofauna making a dinosaur, as I have no interest in mammal figures.  I have to say though, I hope it isn't an allosauroid.  I think allosauroids have become the best-represented theropod group in figures, with each one that's known from enough remains to have a distinctive appearance having one or more decent figure representations available or being released soon.  There are even decent figures representing allosauroids that are known from very poor remains.  I'm growing tired of allosauroids now.  I'm also getting tired of how theropod figures tend to revolve around allosauroids, Tyrannosaurus and Spinosaurus.  Look at Vitae for example, unless I'm forgetting any, their only non-resin theropod figures have all been allosauroids: Giganotosaurus, Sinraptor and Chilantaisaurus.  PNSO's non-mini theropod figures are Tyrannosaurus; and soon-to-be released Spinosaurus and allosauroids Giganotosaurus and Yangchuanosaurus.  Allosauroids are one of the best represented types of dinosaur by Safari and CollectA too.

I don't mean to upset anyone who likes allosauroids.  In fact, I find some allosauroids interesting and there's a few new figures of them I've bought or am planning to get.  But I'm getting tired of allosauroids, Tyrannosaurus and Spinosaurus getting decent figure representations made so often, and I'd like to see other types of theropods get made.  I'd like to see allosauroids made less frequently now, and I'd find it a bit boring if Eofauna's first dinosaur is an allosauroid.  If this new Eofauna dinosaur is an allosauroid, personally I'd like it if it was Yangchuanosaurus as I really dislike how Metriacanthosaurus which is known from very poor remains and has no skull known has been getting attention instead of Yangchuanosaurus, and I don't like how PNSO is forcing their upcoming version to have to be bought in a set with another figure that I'm not interested in.

[IrritatorRaji]

EverythingDinosaur has been having people guess what it is and debunking all of the wrong answers, so far they've said that it isn't:
-Carnotaurus
-Concavenator
-Tarbosaurus (but didn't flat out say "no" to it being a Tyrannosaurid)
-Any Phorusrhacid

[Shonisaurus]

I would like it not to be the hackneyed theropod tyrannosaurus rex, at least I wish it were a gorgosaurus, alioramus, albertosaurus, daspletosaurus, zhuchengtyrannus or sinraptor since it is not a tarbosaurus.

Thanks for the information @IrritatorRaji

[Dyscrasia]

Torvosaurus? A pretty cool large theropod that is underrepresented (although the Collecta version was nice)