2021 Forum Banner

[Loon]

We did it last year. Why not again?

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

Because the current banner doesn't feel old yet, could last a while longer methinks

[Gwangi]

It gets updated every year, doesn't it? There are definitely some new figures that should be represented in the upcoming year. Thinking at least a couple PNSO.

[suspsy]

Definitely needs to have some PNSO toys. I would nominate the Sinoceratops, the Corythosaurus, the Miragaia, the Borealopelta, and the new Wilson.

From Safari, the Baryonyx and the Daspletosaurus.

From Mojo Fun, the Smilodon.

And from CollectA, the Pteranodon, the Doedicurus, and the ammonite.

[Gwangi]

Well if we're nominating figures for the banner than we also need the CollectA Xiphactinus. When was the last time a fish was on the banner? Has a fish ever been on the banner? It's a rhetorical question, I could look for myself if I wanted.

[suspsy]

Yes, the Xiphactinus too!

[Bread]

I'd say PNSO's Lambeosaurus and Safari's Deinonychus, so far based on the top 10 figures/toys of 2020 list, should definitely be added to the banner.

[ceratopsian]

The Safari Deinonychus is actually on the current one.

I wouldn't be averse to a change of banner. I certainly think that one or two of the new PNSO releases should be in there.

[Bread]

The Safari Deinonychus is actually on the current one.

I wouldn't be averse to a change of banner. I certainly think that one or two of the new PNSO releases should be in there.

My bad, I am currently on the mobile version, and the Deinonychus is not visible for me.

[ceratopsian]

@Bread, I wondered if that might be the case.  On my phone I can't see the Lisowicia at all.  Or at least I think it's hiding behind the letters!

The Safari Deinonychus is actually on the current one.

I wouldn't be averse to a change of banner. I certainly think that one or two of the new PNSO releases should be in there.

My bad, I am currently on the mobile version, and the Deinonychus is not visible for me.

[DinoToyForum]

I think @stargatedalek set up the banner last year and then sent the file to me so I could tweak it. Would you be up for young that again?

[Bread]

@Bread, I wondered if that might be the case.  On my phone I can't see the Lisowicia at all.  Or at least I think it's hiding behind the letters!

The Safari Deinonychus is actually on the current one.

I wouldn't be averse to a change of banner. I certainly think that one or two of the new PNSO releases should be in there.

My bad, I am currently on the mobile version, and the Deinonychus is not visible for me.

Ahhh, I can see the Lisowicia, but not the Deinonychus on mobile. Strange.

An addition of Nanmu or Vitae would be lovely too in the banner.

[Loon]

I like the idea of representing as many companies and as many groups as possible in the banner. Makes it far more even I think. I also tried to get about as many figures as are in the current banner, I think I'm only off by one. So here's my suggestions for what figures could work in the banner:

CollectA Xiphactinus
Safari Baryonyx
Mojo Smilodon
Schleich Brontosaurus (not the best, but Sauropods should be represented)
PNSO Pinacosaurus
Mattel Troodon (that's the only new mold they've announced, right?)
Takara Tomy Eurypterid
Vitae Tiantiaosaurus
EoFauna Triceratops
Recur Huayangosaurus
Nanmu Giganotosaurus (that's from this year I think)
Papo Megalodon...I guess...

[Stegotyranno420]

@Loon okay so i took your idea and tried making a banner
I know I probably got a lot of things wrong, and I couldnt find pictures of all the figures you asked, so some of them were substituted or just left out. This is just a prototype and test, so yeah

[Loon]

I think the way the current banner is set up works far better, tbh. The looping quality allows it to look good from almost any view, and definitely a lot less cluttered. Set up like this, it would look pretty weird for mobile users. We'd either just see the Hauyungosaurus and a bunch of snout tips, or a ton of animals screaming at the poor Stegosaur.

Also, I didn't include the PNSO Tyrannosaurus as theropods are already pretty well represented in my list, and Tyrannosaurus is already the icon for the Dinosaur Toys (General) section, anyway. Pinacosaurus at least allows an ankylosaur to be in the group.

[Bread]

@Loon okay so i took your idea and tried making a banner
I know I probably got a lot of things wrong, and I couldnt find pictures of all the figures you asked, so some of them were substituted or just left out. This is just a prototype and test, so yeah

I thought this attempt was quite nice. Even for it being a test or prototype in a way, I think you did a great job.

[Loon]

I have to give you credit, @Stegotyranno420, you're far better at cropping images than me.

I've come up with a very, very, very, very.... rough look for what a new banner could look like. I've changed some of the figures, too. My original suggestions did not have a single Pterosaur!

So, here's my updated list:

CollectA Mamenchisaurus
Safari Baryonyx
Mojo Smilodon
Schleich Pterosaur
PNSO Pinacosaurus
Mattel Troodon
Takara Tomy Eurypterid
Vitae Tiantiaosaurus
EoFauna Triceratops
Recur Huayangosaurus
Nanmu Giganotosaurus
Papo Megalodon



The phrase "quick and dirty" does not even come close to describing this. But, I'm sure someone with superior graphic design skills can take a crack at this.

[Stegotyranno420]

I have to give you credit, @Stegotyranno420, you're far better at cropping images than me.

I've come up with a very, very, very, very.... rough look for what a new banner could look like. I've changed some of the figures, too. My original suggestions did not have a single Pterosaur!

So, here's my updated list:

CollectA Mamenchisaurus
Safari Baryonyx
Mojo Smilodon
Schleich Pterosaur
PNSO Pinacosaurus
Mattel Troodon
Takara Tomy Eurypterid
Vitae Tiantiaosaurus
EoFauna Triceratops
Recur Huayangosaurus
Nanmu Giganotosaurus
Papo Megalodon



The phrase "quick and dirty" does not even come close to describing this. But, I'm sure someone with superior graphic design skills can take a crack at this.

thank you @Loon  if you want, I can edit this one and make it cleaner. However you might need to supply with the original photos, for reasons that will remain un heard

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

The last banner had been up for years, it feels like the new one has only been used a couple of months I've only just started getting used to it, please don't change it just yet 

[Gwangi]

The last banner had been up for years, it feels like the new one has only been used a couple of months I've only just started getting used to it, please don't change it just yet