PNSO: New For 2021

[Leyster]

Oh wow, never really noticed before, but that means the Papo Acro's arms are wayyy oversized. Not as bad as their Allo, but still.

Yeah, it's one of my main criticism on that figure (among other are the shrinkwrapped sail, the muscolature and the pose). But even Battat (on which I put much more trust than Papo) got the arms wrong.

[Concavenator]

I think the Torvosaurus may be the next release we see, but we could also see a Helicoprion and a new Stegosaurus, because they posted some artwork for something called "Spring Festival" (I don't know what that is, though). However, I'm very intrigued to what will be coming beyond these (very likely) releases. There's some speculation as to what they could be (like the tyrannosauroids from that puzzle), but nothing as clear as the Torvosaurus.Almost  every single publication I see concerning PNSO figures has the hashtag #Torvosaurus in it 

[SRF]

I think the Torvosaurus may be the next release we see, but we could also see a Helicoprion and a new Stegosaurus, because they posted some artwork for something called "Spring Festival" (I don't know what that is, though). However, I'm very intrigued to what will be coming beyond these (very likely) releases. There's some speculation as to what they could be (like the tyrannosauroids from that puzzle), but nothing as clear as the Torvosaurus.Almost  every single publication I see concerning PNSO figures has the hashtag #Torvosaurus in it 

More than anything else, those hashtags are mainly used because it will cause more online traffic to their content. But I do agree that it would make sense if the Torvosaurus is at least one of the next reveals from PNSO. But unless PNSO teases some more species shortly, I think it could well be that we're getting a "surprise" release from them as well. There are quite a few numbers missing in the current line up (43, 47, 48, 49, 51) and they won't stop after number 52 either.

[Faelrin]

So at minimum that's 5 4 left to be revealed. Interesting.

Edit: Helicoprion is number 43.

[sauroid]

i just hope they move on from their base brown color for their new/recent figures...

[SRF]

So at minimum that's 5 left to be revealed. Interesting.

Yes. And it wouldn't surprise me if the next release gets number 54 or higher. 

[suspsy]

HELICOPRION LIVES!!!

https://www.facebook.com/pnso.us/posts/3892810127483822

[Thialfi]

She's a beauty.

[Bread]

Glad I was right. Guess my prehistoric marine collection is about to start.

Also, happy to see that this does not have a blue coloration. Always good to switch that up with sharks.

Edit: So that also means Torvosaurus is the last artwork teaser to receive a figure? Hoping that this is at least true as this genus is heavily underrepresented, plus all figures released/revealed are figures/statues.

[Stegotyranno420]

While i will have had preffered torvosaurus, im glad some folks are really happy with this guy. Its always a great to see so many guys happy

[Carnoking]

There was also artwork of stegosaurus and a handful of sauropods. We did already get a stegosaurus in the past, but maybe there are plans to revamp Bieber.

Regarding the Helicoprion, I rarely collect non-dinosaurs (which is why I wouldn't mind if PNSO wound up doing some mammals to give me even more of a break) so I don't think I'll be getting this one right away. That being said, it is a pretty cool model of such a bizarre creature, so I might spring for it down the road. I did wind up getting the atopodentatus after a while so we'll see.

[Patrx]

Hooray, a non-megalodon sharkish fish! Looks pretty good to my non-expert eyes.

[Faelrin]

What an amazing reveal! About time for an up to date reconstruction too (now if only they could do the same for Dunkleosteus). I like the articulated jaw too. Should be lots of fun to play around with the famous buzz saw. This year has been pretty good so far for prehistoric fish figures (now this, CollectA's Xiphactinus, the LIFE game miniatures, etc).

Was just about to share the pics but looks like I've been spared the effort.

Honestly though I was kind of wanting this one from them very recently after seeing a post about some shark (and relative) book from them on their instagram (by the way does anyone know if there is an English copy out there of this book?). Glad to see this really.

https://www.instagram.com/p/COhuHowFWxO/

Edit: @Halichoeres Do you want the honor of adding this to the DTC site since fish are your thing after all? Or shall I tend to it tomorrow? Either way this is going on my (lengthy PNSO) wishlist for sure once up over there.


Edit 2: I just noticed some of the figures (and bronze statues) we are getting now have been in the works, or based on something that's been around for a while now, such as the Microraptor Gaoyuan (#29), the Yutyrannus Yinqi, the bronze Sinosauropteryx and Gigantoraptor, etc. Made a more detailed respone on this here: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9150.msg290803#msg290803 but figured I would share these observations around here as well.

[SBell]

That helicoprion makes me very happy! Definitely on my list.

[Gwangi]

Easily one of the most exciting PNSO reveals so far. This will be a must have for me.

[SRF]

Well well, so there's number 43.  That Helicoprion really looks nice, but since I'm not into marine animals this will be a pass for me.

In other news: Lana Time Shop posted on their social media that the Carcharodontosaurus has an estimated shipping time of early June. So that's a little earlier than initially thought. Good news as well for those who like me live in Europe. 
https://www.instagram.com/p/COtm-FmlEnc/?igshid=18gjjcwde03a7

[Concavenator]

but we could also see a Helicoprion

I just said this yesterday 

[SRF]

There was also artwork of stegosaurus and a handful of sauropods. We did already get a stegosaurus in the past, but maybe there are plans to revamp Bieber.

Regarding the Helicoprion, I rarely collect non-dinosaurs (which is why I wouldn't mind if PNSO wound up doing some mammals to give me even more of a break) so I don't think I'll be getting this one right away. That being said, it is a pretty cool model of such a bizarre creature, so I might spring for it down the road. I did wind up getting the atopodentatus after a while so we'll see.

Ah yes, those sauropods. I almost forgot about those. This means that while there are 4 empty spots in the Prehistoric Animals Line up, we still have even more species that PNSO has already teased:

- Torvosaurus
- Stegosaurus
- Patagotitan
- Ruyangasaurus
- Diplodocus
- An unidentified sauropod, because there was only Chinese text on the artwork

And then there is still that Edmontonia which was revealed but never released. Also it wouldn't surprise me if PNSO also releases PVC figures of Triceratops and Thalassodromeus (or a bronze statue of Parasaurolophus for that matter).

At this rate, PNSO will probably not stop there either, I think. In short: there's still a lot to look forward to!

[PrimevalRaptor]

Something about the upper jaw seems a bit weird to me in terms of texture (almost looks like some weird hardened structure?) but man, otherwise this is really nice, especially compared to some older options.
And it's really refreshing to have a prehistoric fish that isn't C.megalodon or Dunkleosteus (as much as I like the Dunk)

[suspsy]

Where and when did we see signs of Ruyangosaurus? Sure hope it's not another bronze piece.