Schleich - new for 2020

[Sim]

This is the sculptor of the Psittacosaurus and Tawa at least: https://www.deviantart.com/swordlord3d/gallery/26912896/paleoart

I'm not sure what other Schleich figures they did, but if I have to guess I'd say the 2019 Spinosaurus and maybe Dimorphodon, the Dinogorgon and the Dracorex, as well as the new Baryonyx.

Anyway, the new Baryonyx looks good, although I don't like the large scale it has on each side of the lower jaw so now I'm thinking I won't get it.

[PrimevalRaptor]

The Ankylosaurus has some nice detailing in those photos but it still could use a better sculpt and more color.
Sad to see the Baryonyx looks a bit sloppily painted, the sculpt itself looks nice but...yeah.
The Postosuchus looks MUCH better than the preview image, though the colors really bring me back to the old Replica Saurus days...so drab.
And while I do like the colors on the Cryolophosaurus, the sculpt really is just not very nice, I'd even say the old CollectA one looks better.

[Shonisaurus]

I believe that Vlad Konstantinov should have more prominence as a sculptor in the Schleich brand. His spinosaurus and psittacosaurus are very good figures. On the other hand I miss the sculptor who made the figures of dinosaurs dracorex and diabloceratops last year. The dinogorgon, oviraptor, tawa and triceratops were very good figures as well, as were their great adult tyrannosaurus and the juvenile models of tyrannosaurus and giganotosaurus. Sincerely the previous years, Schleich's company was going in terms of production of prehistoric animals in a very good way. I miss those good times of the Schleich brand. The current figures are within the normal or acceptable degree but are not as outstanding as those mentioned although their baryonyx, agustinia and ankylosaurus are from my point of view well sculpted, but even in these cases they lack the sculptural "soul" that inspired figures a lot top.

[Loon]

I believe that Vlad Konstantinov should have more prominence as a sculptor in the Schleich brand. His spinosaurus and psittacosaurus are very good figures. On the other hand I miss the sculptor who made the figures of dinosaurs dracorex and diabloceratops last year. The dinogorgon, oviraptor, tawa and triceratops were very good figures as well, as were their great adult tyrannosaurus and the juvenile models of tyrannosaurus and giganotosaurus. Sincerely the previous years, Schleich's company was going in terms of production of prehistoric animals in a very good way. I miss those good times of the Schleich brand. The current figures are within the normal or acceptable degree but are not as outstanding as those mentioned although their baryonyx, agustinia and ankylosaurus are from my point of view well sculpted, but even in these cases they lack the sculptural "soul" that inspired figures a lot top.

Couldn't agree more. If he sculpted the majority of, if not all of their line, I would actually buy more than 1 or 2 Schleich figures every 3 years.

[Stegotyranno420]

I know i will be excuted for saying this, but the postosuchus gives me Old bullyland vibes.
The baryonx is just remarkable, not realistic, but crazy and boldly awesome
The ankylosaurus head could use work
Augustina is slighlty better than the Procon/Collecta one
Crylophosaurus looks like a Habsb- never mind

[Killekor]

The Cryolophosaurus actually looks better than in the promotional photos, (although it's still a really bad figure).

The Baryonyx looks great, and I'll surely buy one! Someone knows how accurate is it apart of the blunted teeth?

I find that the Postosuchus has quite an ugly face. I don't like it.

The Ankylosaurus is nice, but I'm not interested in it.

And the Augustinia is the worst figure of the new ones. I don't like it, although it's better than the CollectA version.

Anyways, the only figure I'm interested in is the Baryonyx. I hope that the figures that Schleich will release this summer will be better.

Killekor

[Faelrin]

I completely missed that there was a video out on all these already and the screencaps on the previous page.

Most of my thoughts on these hasn't particularly changed, except on one. The Cryolophosaurus does look a tad bit better to me here, especially from a side view. It still has a bit of proportional weirdness that Schleich theropods tend to have (edit: particularly the short neck), but the head in particular is interesting. The skull profile isn't really that far off, if going off the recent reconstruction (as only a portion of the skull is known which luckily included that interesting crest), at the exhibit that was at the Field Museum of Natural History. It does appear to have the notch too which is fascinating, and this might be the first figure of this genus to take that route so far.

Here is an image of the skeleton reconstruction from that exhibit (from Wikipedia):

[Sim]

Most if not all the new Schleich figures are available from Everything Dinosaur.  I'm not sure about whether to get the Baryonyx, as it really does look good but I'm not sure how bothered I am by those large scales on its lower jaw.

I've expressed my interest to Schleich that I'd like to see the sculptor of the Baryonyx make the following as Schleich figures: Ceratosaurus, a Velociraptor that's based on the real animal rather than one from the Jurassic Park series, and Austroraptor.  I also added that if they made a new Velociraptor or an Austroraptor, I hoped they would be feathered like a bird.  Schleich replied, thanking me for the product suggestion and the criticism, and they said they would gladly pass it on to their product development and marketing team.  The criticism they referred to I imagine regards when I mentioned the Velociraptor figures they've made so far appear to be based on the ones from the Jurassic Park series and I briefly described how those differ from a real Velociraptor.  We'll see if any of the things I suggested gets made as a Schleich figure!

[Silvanusaurus]

I know i will be excuted for saying this, but the postosuchus gives me Old bullyland vibes.

I agree, when I first saw it I immediately thought it could fit in well with the old Bullyland museum figures like the Batrachotomus and Arizonasaurus, which makes it tempting to me as I love those figures. I think the Baryonyx will look great with a repaint.

[Stegotyranno420]

I know i will be excuted for saying this, but the postosuchus gives me Old bullyland vibes.

I agree, when I first saw it I immediately thought it could fit in well with the old Bullyland museum figures like the Batrachotomus and Arizonasaurus, which makes it tempting to me as I love those figures. I think the Baryonyx will look great with a repaint.

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[Faelrin]

@Sim That's interesting. Hopefully we'll see something of it. I do think think their Utahraptor (and Oviraptor) was a step in the right direction (although, still not quite where it should be) in regards to species with feathers, but we'll probably have to wait and see. I am surprised they do take product suggestions though. I was unaware of that.

[Takama]

@Sim That's interesting. Hopefully we'll see something of it. I do think think their Utahraptor (and Oviraptor) was a step in the right direction (although, still not quite where it should be) in regards to species with feathers, but we'll probably have to wait and see. I am surprised they do take product suggestions though. I was unaware of that.

I sent them suggestions to them before, and the "Pass it on to our Product Development Team) seems to be a copy and paste response to me.

[SidB]

I get the reason for the blunted teeth on Schleich's theropods and other carnivores, especially in view of who are their obvious target market, but they've gone way "beyond the pale" into the unnecessarily cautious. Their old Replicasaurus figures never went to this extreme. It's absurd. Schleich almost always finds a way to distort their theropods. It's really aggravating - I remember a review on the DTB that captured the essence of what I'm trying to say: Schleich's theropods truly are "diabolical." They generally do much better with their other prehistoric offerings.

[Libraraptor]

I know i will be excuted for saying this, but the postosuchus gives me Old bullyland vibes.

I agree, when I first saw it I immediately thought it could fit in well with the old Bullyland museum figures like the Batrachotomus and Arizonasaurus, which makes it tempting to me as I love those figures. I think the Baryonyx will look great with a repaint.

Just bought Schleich Postusuchus.  It is a good Rauisuchian figure.  I agree to the members here talking of a Bullyland vibe. I'll post comparison pics.  Schleich Postosuchus is not as rough as the Bullyland equivalents.

[SidB]

That seems encouraging.

[Loon]

Schleich's theropods truly are "diabolical."

I couldn't agree more. Aside from the Spinosaurus, and maybe the Tawa, they're horrid. Even if it wasn't one of my favorite Dinosaurs, I'd still consider this year's Cryolophosaurus a crime against humanity.

[Stegotyranno420]

Schleich's theropods truly are "diabolical."

I couldn't agree more. Aside from the Spinosaurus, and maybe the Tawa, they're horrid. Even if it wasn't one of my favorite Dinosaurs, I'd still consider this year's Cryolophosaurus a crime against humanity.

YOU KNOW WHAT IM GONNA SAY IT!!!!

Spoiler

THE CRYOLOPHOSAURUS IS ANTI-VAXXED

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[Loon]

YOU KNOW WHAT IM GONNA SAY IT!!!!

Spoiler

THE CRYOLOPHOSAURUS IS ANTI-VAXXED

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Ummm...

[SidB]

Schleich's theropods truly are "diabolical."

I couldn't agree more. Aside from the Spinosaurus, and maybe the Tawa, they're horrid. Even if it wasn't one of my favorite Dinosaurs, I'd still consider this year's Cryolophosaurus a crime against humanity.

I guess that if we keep on buying the real stinkers (excluding the good and the acceptable ones), then we're guilty of "aiding and abetting."

[Loon]

Schleich's theropods truly are "diabolical."

I couldn't agree more. Aside from the Spinosaurus, and maybe the Tawa, they're horrid. Even if it wasn't one of my favorite Dinosaurs, I'd still consider this year's Cryolophosaurus a crime against humanity.

I guess that if we keep on buying the real stinkers (excluding the good and the acceptable ones), then we're guilty of "aiding and abetting."

Then I'm innocent. I own 4 schleich figures and none of them are theropods.