W-Dragon - New for 2021

[blnadal]

Indoraptor
1/15 45x16cm
Figure: PVC
Stand: resin





Indominus Rex
1/35 48x18cm
Figure: PVC
Stand: resin

[JohannesB]

I think W-Dragon is the best in many regards (sculpt, detail, paint app), but now that they have acquired the JP license, I guess we can forget any real dinosaurs. Although I must hasten to say I do have their "Rexy", and I love it (for me there is big sentimental value attached to Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus rex).

[SenSx]

Glad to see W-Dragon is back.
But I'm not interested in any of these although I must say they look fanstastic.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I don't own any WDragon pieces preferring Nanmu to the softer details of their past work. These do look much better and are about the same size as the Nanmu ones. I recall how hard it was to get a nice model of the Indominus way back when the film came out. If these look about the same in production and the price isn't exceptionally nuts ( Nanmu pricing /maybe a bit more ) I'd be on board.

[Duna]

WOW, those are IN-CRE-DI-BLE  If only I had the money and my unfinished collections finished ...

[Shonisaurus]

That indomimus and indoraptor put the rest of the toy dinosaur companies to shame instead. Those figures are great and they look just like the creatures that appeared in the last two JW movies. W-Dragon is playing hard. Those platforms are outstanding. By the way, are W-Dragon's indoraptor and indomimus figures removable like his giganotosaurus?

[SenSx]

I'd buy a 1/10 Blue Velociraptor to go with my Iron Studio trio.

[Psittacoraptor]

Technically, paint- und sculpt-wise, these models look fantastic. The designs ... well ... good for JP/JW fans. I'll cherish my Giraffatitan and lament what could have been.

[postsaurischian]

 It's so sad to see that we've lost W-Dragon's excellent craftmanship to JP .

[blnadal]

That indomimus and indoraptor put the rest of the toy dinosaur companies to shame instead. Those figures are great and they look just like the creatures that appeared in the last two JW movies. W-Dragon is playing hard. Those platforms are outstanding. By the way, are W-Dragon's indoraptor and indomimus figures removable like his giganotosaurus?

It seems to be

[JohannesB]

It's so sad to see that we've lost W-Dragon's excellent craftmanship to JP .

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[JohannesB]

Technically, paint- und sculpt-wise, these models look fantastic. The designs ... well ... good for JP/JW fans. I'll cherish my Giraffatitan and lament what could have been.

I hope they still sneak in a real dinosaur some time in the near future.

[Halichoeres]

Technically, paint- und sculpt-wise, these models look fantastic. The designs ... well ... good for JP/JW fans. I'll cherish my Giraffatitan and lament what could have been.

I hope they still sneak in a real dinosaur some time in the near future.

I hope so, but I'm not optimistic. I'm sure making more JP/JW merch is the right move for them financially, as the audience for pretend dinosaurs seems to be a lot larger than the audience for dinosaurs as they actually were.

[bone crusher]

Just ordered both of the Giraffatitan and Spinosaurus, they'll be my very first W-Dragon figure so hope they'll impress in person. Been watching some Youtube comparisons of the Spinos with Nanmu's offering, what do you guys think about those two, which one looks better to you?

[SenSx]

Just ordered both of the Giraffatitan and Spinosaurus, they'll be my very first W-Dragon figure so hope they'll impress in person. Been watching some Youtube comparisons of the Spinos with Nanmu's offering, what do you guys think about those two, which one looks better to you?

This is an interesting comparaison.
There is no clear winner between Nanmu and W-Dragon Spinosaurus in my opinion, they're both great, so it will be a matter of tastes.
The Nanmu seems to be closer to the animatronic, I like it's head more, it is more slender to me, and unlike many, I love articulated jaws as I like to choose if I want to showcase my dinosaurs with either open or closed mouth.
The W-Dragon is more bulky and impressive.
Some people like the W-Dragon's dynamic and agressive pose more, but I actually prefer the calm one of the Nanmu.
The Nanmu also has the best paint job in my opinion (here is the only point where I feel it is not as subjective as the others), it is more complex and has more contrast and yet it still feels natural.
Yet W-Dragon tried to improve that on their Spinosaurus, the new batch from this year seems to have slightly different color tones, the white on the body and the face is more vibrant, you can see they tried to mathch with Nanmu's application, as I often see people agreeing that it has a better paint job.
I like the new W-Dragon paint more than before, eventhough it is a bit too contrasty now, but Nanmu is still better.
The eyes on the W-Dragon are better though.
And as far as size and overall body mass goes, the W-Dragon wins the round of course.

If I had the money and space I might have bought the W-Dragon Spinosaurus as well, but I just can't afford it
And I don't know which version of the W-Dragon Spinosaurus you are going to get.

[bone crusher]

Just ordered both of the Giraffatitan and Spinosaurus, they'll be my very first W-Dragon figure so hope they'll impress in person. Been watching some Youtube comparisons of the Spinos with Nanmu's offering, what do you guys think about those two, which one looks better to you?

This is an interesting comparaison.
There is no clear winner between Nanmu and W-Dragon Spinosaurus in my opinion, they're both great, so it will be a matter of tastes.
The Nanmu seems to be closer to the animatronic, I like it's head more, it is more slender to me, and unlike many, I love articulated jaws as I like to choose if I want to showcase my dinosaurs with either open or closed mouth.
The W-Dragon is more bulky and impressive.
Some people like the W-Dragon's dynamic and agressive pose more, but I actually prefer the calm one of the Nanmu.
The Nanmu also has the best paint job in my opinion (here is the only point where I feel it is not as subjective as the others), it is more complex and has more contrast and yet it still feels natural.
Yet W-Dragon tried to improve that on their Spinosaurus, the new batch from this year seems to have slightly different color tones, the white on the body and the face is more vibrant, you can see they tried to mathch with Nanmu's application, as I often see people agreeing that it has a better paint job.
I like the new W-Dragon paint more than before, eventhough it is a bit too contrasty now, but Nanmu is still better.
The eyes on the W-Dragon are better though.
And as far as size and overall body mass goes, the W-Dragon wins the round of course.

If I had the money and space I might have bought the W-Dragon Spinosaurus as well, but I just can't afford it
And I don't know which version of the W-Dragon Spinosaurus you are going to get.

Thanks for the input, very insightful observations. I've been tossing between the two for quite awhile now and it was W Dragon's size and aggressive pose that pushed me over the edge. The best things about Nanmu's version are the translucent teeth and superior paint job, but in the end both look amazing indeed. I really hope I get the new updated version too.

[SenSx]

Yes forgot about the transparent teeth, this is the mark of Nanmu and Rebor, looks very good.

[Over9K]

So is the 1/15th scale Indoraptor PVC or polyresin? Dan's has it listed for $249, and says it's a "Fully Finished Resin Figure"...

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

So is the 1/15th scale Indoraptor PVC or polyresin? Dan's has it listed for $249, and says it's a "Fully Finished Resin Figure"...

I'm not sure, the details he posted are the first I've seen anywhere. I'm waiting to see if Lana posts it up.  That price though..I feel W-Dragon is slightly overpriced? Not outrageously so, but they seem to be on the high end of every item's value.  For example Nanmu's Once and Future King,  119.00 and it will probably be about the same size. Granted WD will have a base too I guess.

[Over9K]

I'm not sure, the details he posted are the first I've seen anywhere. I'm waiting to see if Lana posts it up.  That price though..I feel W-Dragon is slightly overpriced? Not outrageously so, but they seem to be on the high end of every item's value.  For example Nanmu's Once and Future King,  119.00 and it will probably be about the same size. Granted WD will have a base too I guess.

Being polyresin might justify SOME of that price... and a limited run would justify a little more of it.