180: PNSO Zhuchengtyrannus (Lu Xiong 2022) Review DinosDragons 2026-09-23 | 180: PNSO Zhuchengtyrannus (Lu Xiong 2022) Review
267: Saurophaganax (Donald, 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-10-03 | If ever there was a hierarchy of Morrison Formation top predators, Saurophaganax must sit on top. Larger than even Torvosaurus, let alone Allosaurus, this behemoth must have had very little to fear, even from other predators. With such a cool name to boot, Saurophaganax is a popular one with dinosaur enthusiasts, and here PNSO brings us its version.Replete with lips, this beautifully painted and sculpted model will easily stand out in any collection of dinosaurs as one to watch. The Lord of Lizard eaters reigns supreme in his kingdom, and his slow amble shows a top dog that does not need to hurry, but causes others to hurry instead. #PNSO #DinosDragons #Saurophaganax # #allosaurids #Allosaurus #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
266: Haolonggood (好龙谷) Daspletosaurus Review DinosDragons 2023-09-25 | Almost right on the heels of the PNSO Daspletosaurus, Haolonggood follows up with its own offering. And what a Daspletosaurus this is!The form is more in keeping with tyrannosaurid bauplan, and the pattern is amazing, and the colour is incredibly well applied. And what's more, thisone has lips! So in many areas it's going to be a sure winner. Check out both colour variants here!
265: Haolonggood (好龙谷) Ampelosaurus 2023 Review DinosDragons 2023-09-24 | Haolonggood gives us another sauropod, a titanosaur this time, and the very unusual Ampelosaurus to boot! As you would expect, an Ampelosaurus is the perfect playground to try for textures and sculpted detail, and Haolonggood doesn’t disappoint!The colours are incredible on this, reminding me of some of Haolonggood's earlier works. There are two colour variants, the other being the black. I’m super happy to have got this. This one has to be seen to be believed!#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Ampelosaurus #titanosauria #titanosaurids #sauropod #sauropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
264: Rebor Sarcosuchus (River Version, Lica 2003) Review DinosDragons 2023-09-22 | Early this year Rebor gave us the monster croc Deinosuchus. At that time I said it would be great if Rebor gave us a companion Sarcosuchus, and here we are!Sarcosuchus is no stranger to many of us nowadays. Thanks to Nigel Marven, when we say “giant croc” we no longer think only of Deinosuchus, but of Sarcosuchus as well. And here, we have Rebor with its offering, with all the kind of sculpted detail and paint application you would expect from this company. What a companion piece this is to Deinosuchus. I’m very happy with it, but I will wait to hear you croc experts for your input!#Rebor #DinosDragons #Sarcosuchus #Lica #deinosuchus #Nigersaurus #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
263: PNSO Yangchuanosaurus (Dayong 大勇 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-09-18 | PNSO offered Yangchuanosaurus in a diorama set with Chungkingosaurus as one of its earliest offerings. This time we lose the companion prey item, and have just the theropod. And wow, what a theropod it is! There are so many things to love about this. The fineness of the detail, the lovingly exquisite sculpt, the colouration, the lips… everything is balanced beautifully in this very small model. It feels like we’re on the verge of a real breakthrough with this model, that’s how good it is!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Yangchuanosaurus #metriacanthosaurids #Metriacanthosaurus #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
262: Haolonggood (好龙谷) Carnotaurus Review Part 2 DinosDragons 2023-09-15 | Here's part 2 of my Haolongood Carnotaurus review!This one covers the brown variant, as well as the comparisons with the grey, and also other Carnotauruses I have!
261: Haolonggood (好龙谷) Carnotaurus Review Part 1 DinosDragons 2023-09-14 | Haolonggood is back again... with my 𝑓𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 dinosaur, Carnotaurus! And what a delight this is. There are a few anatomical misses, but in general, it's very good. I especially like the more scattered appearance of the torso feature scales, which gets closer to the Hendrickx and Bell 2021 reconstruction than anything I have!#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Carnotaurus #abelisaurs #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
260: PNSO Megalosaurus (Edward 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-08-23 | At long last comes a model to do justice to one of the most important dinosaurs in palaeontology history ever…. The very first named dinosaur Megalosaurus!I have never had a single Megalosaurus and am happy the first one came from PNSO. As fragmentary as it is, PNSO seems to have taken cues from credible reconstructions, and gives us something close to what we know of the remains. Who knows, in 20 years a full one will be discovered. Meanwhile, I’m going to enjoy this!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Megalosaurus #Megalosaurids #Torvosaurus #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
259: Haolongood Megalodon (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-08-23 | Well, I finally had to do one Megolodon review! Not my favourite animal, and indeed, only interesting to me from a speculative phylogeny point of view, this is nonetheless a very nice offering from Haolonggood. It’s nicely painted, appropriately textured, and comes with a most interesting, aesthetically and functional base. Hopefully this is a good sign from marine things to come in the future from this exciting company!Cooper, J. A.; Pimiento, C.; Ferrón, H. G.; Benton, M. J. (2020). "Body dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon: a 2D reconstruction". Scientific Reports. 10 (14596): 14596. Bibcode:2020NatSR..1014596C. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-71387-y. PMC 7471939. PMID 32883981.Nyberg, K. G.; Ciampaglio C. N.; Wray G. A. (2006). "Tracing the ancestry of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, using morphometric analyses of fossil teeth". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 26 (4): 806–814. doi:10.1671/0272-4634(2006)26[806:TTAOTG]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 53640614.A shark nerd’s guide to Megalodon: What do we know about this extinct giant shark?dinoproject.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2020/08/10/sharkweek1Reconstructing Megalodonhttp://www.elasmo-research.org/education/evolution/reconstruct_megalodon.htm#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Megalodon #Otodus #Carcharocles #Lamnidae #sharks #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
258 Haolonggood Dacentrurus (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-08-10 | Haolonggu just keeps us delighted and surprised their choice of genus for each of their offerings. We’ve had a few long overdue models, like the Pentaceratops and Edmontonia. Today is a bit of an unusual one. It’s a stegosaur, but more precisely a dacentrurine stegosaur. And in fact, the namesake of that group!The colours are really nice, especially in the plates as befits the model of such an animals. We see definite improvements in the paint application especially in the body, and the sculpting is HLG’s usual standard. Cobos, Alberto; Royo-Torres, Rafael; Luque, Luis; Alcalá, Luis; Mampel, Luis (July 2010). "An Iberian stegosaurs paradise: The Villar del Arzobispo Formation (Tithonian–Berriasian) in Teruel (Spain)". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 293 (1–2): 223–36. Bibcode:2010PPP...293..223C. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2010.05.024.Mateus, Octávio; Maidment, Susannah C.R.; Christiansen, Nicolai A. (2009-05-22). "A new long-necked 'sauropod-mimic' stegosaur and the evolution of the plated dinosaurs". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. The Royal Society. 276 (1663): 1815–1821. doi:10.1098/rspb.2008.1909. PMC 2674496. PMID 19324778Follow the Miragaia Project here:facebook.com/MiragaiaProject#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Dacentrurus #dacentrurines #stegosaurs # stegosaurids #thyreophorans #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
257: PNSO Gorgosaurus (Tristan 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-08-02 | Right on the heels of Albertosaurus comes the other albertosaurine, Gorgosaurus! And what a gorgeous model this is! The form, the sculpt, the pattern, and paint application and the pose all come together to give us something very interesting and unusual. The render really brings credit to this very important tyrannosaurid. The proportions are wonderfully as I have imagined Gorgosaurus for a long time. To have this dinosaur made flesh by PNSO is so pleasing a fashion, is a real pleasure indeed!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Gorgosaurus #Tristan #Tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurids #tyrannosaurs #albertosaurines #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
256: Haolonggood Allosaurus (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-07-28 | Well finally, Haolonggood has decided to give us a theropod! After a string of excellent herbivores, this Allosaurus mixes things up a bit. This is a bit of a mixed bag for me. HLG has given it the kind of scale detail and also paint application you would expect. On its own it looks great. However, compared to the colours on the release images, it may disappoint some. In addition, there are some anatomical shortfalls that may be irksome to the most fussy collectors, but that I will have to leave it to you to judge!All in all, a good effort after a hiatus from the unfortunate T Rex, and I look forward to see HLG grow from this. #Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Allosaurus #allosaurids #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
255: PNSO Albertosaurus (Wally 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-07-19 | Well, another tyrannosaurid from PNSO as expected, but what a choice! This is Albertosaurus, the namesake of the albertosaurine clade, and one that I have wanted for a very long time. And here PNSO gives it to us. This is a special model, adding a very important member to the entire tyrannosaur line, and the level of sculpting quality of course, honours that. What’s even more special is the pose. This is one dynamic running pose that is really cool to look at, and even more, capable of self standing without external support. Of course, you need the stand longterm, but just being able to manage it is a shock. The characteristic proportions are there, with perhaps a tiny question about the head, but in general this is Albertosaurus as I imagine it, and I’m happy to add to the family!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Albertosaurus #Wally #Tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurids #tyrannosaurs #albertosaurines #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
254: Haolonggood (好龙谷) Edmontonia Review DinosDragons 2023-07-13 | Once again, Haolongood does it. A very welcome dinosaur, I’ve long sought for an Edmontonia. Pleased that my first one is from HLG and done so amazingly well!It has all the characteristics of the nodosaurs and of Edmontosaurus, even that bifid lateral spike! I’m down with a fever so I’ll fill in the rest later lol. #Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Edmontonia # #ankylosaurs #nodosaurs #nodosaurids #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
253: Haolonggood Pachyrhinosaurus (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-06-29 | It’s been quite a while since we saw the PNSO Brian the Pachyrhinosaurus. Since then, I haven’t seen any other I wanted to get. Today however, we have one such. This is Haolonggood’s latest offering, and given how much I liked their Nasutoceratops and Pentaceratops, I thought I’d give this a try. The general is very pleasing, the colours are soothing, and all the important features of P. lakustai are expressed. A very nice model which captures this animal very well. I’m happy with this one, even though I still love the PNSO!#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Pachyrhinosaurus #GRToys #ceratopsians #centrosaurines #triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
252: Haolonggood (好龙谷) Wuerhosaurus (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-06-28 | Erratum: This isn't HLG's first thyreophoran... I'd completely forgotten Tianzhenosaurus!Haolonggu comes back with another oddity, the Chinese dinosaur Wuerhosaurus. This stegosaur is immediately recognizable by its short, squared-off plate. Although now questioned, this Hoalonggood gives us the traditional and dare I say, cooler stegosaur. HLG takes a whole new level by staking up the challenge of a model this small, and yet still imbuing it with colour, detail and all in a low affordable price!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Wuerhosaurus #stegosaurs #stegosaurids #thyreophorans #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
251: Micromania Carnotaurus Bust ft Dinosaur Dungeon DinosDragons 2023-06-25 | Carnotaurus is my favourite dinosaur. So it was with great delight that I received this splendid bust of the dinosaur. Painted the Dinosaur Dungeon. The sculpt is nice enough. But when you add Jay’s beautiful paintwork, it just blows you away. The detail on this Micromania Carnotaurus by Shane Foulkes is absolutely appropriate given the impression we have of Carnotaurus’ skin texture. But all that would be for naught without the work of a master artist, and such a person is Jay Carriere from the Dinosaur Dungeon. You can get this from Dan’s Dinosaurs here. Tell Dan hello from me if you do!stores.dansdinosaurs.com/carnotaurus-bust-resin-kit-by-micromaniaDinosaur Dungeon linksFacebookfacebook.com/DinosaurDungeonInstagram@dinosaurdungeonEmaildinosaurdungeon[at]gmail[dot]com#Micromania PNSO #Carnotauris #Busts #abelisaurids #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
250 Special: Creators Model Monster Hunter (Sunbreak) Malzeno Review 2023 DinosDragons 2023-06-21 | At last! After neglecting my dragons for so long, and after that rather disappointing Berserker Dragon, I have received the latest Creators Model… the Monster Hunter Malzeno! A new elder dragon from the Sunbreak expansion pack, this is a very unusual dragon. This model is truly a thing of elegance and beauty. A fantastic sculpt showcased with equally beautiful paint applications impart a regality to an already impressive dragon. The majestic sweep of the wings is a highlight of this dragon, and the mix of deep purples and pinks are soothing to the eyes. It’s really an awesome mix!#MonsterHunter #Malzeno #DinosDragons #CreatorsModel #Capcom #dragons #dragontoys #dragonmodels #MonsterHunterSunbreak
249: PNSO Lythronax (Keynes 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-06-20 | Here we have the other of the tyrannosaurid double release from PNSO. And this one is a true BEAUTY. We’re on the same track as the carcharodontosaurids, and it looks like a stream of tyrannosaurids. So the Daspletosaurus was a downer if the paint application portended of things to come, colour wise. Fortunately, Lythronax throws that out the window. The beautiful paint colours and application are masterfully done as per PNSO’s usual standard, and it is so pleasing to the eye I can hardly believe it’s on a tyrannosaurid. It’s as beautiful as the Zhuchengtyrannus, and both go very well together. This model captures the important features of this interesting tyrannosaurid, and it certainly is a good continuation of PNSO’s current run. Can’t wait to see what’s next!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Lythronax #Keynes #Tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurids #tyrannosaurs #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
248: PNSO Daspletosaurus (Cole 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-06-20 | It seems that PNSO is embarking on the carcharodontosaurid route and giving us a string of related genera, so right after the Cameron T Rex, we have here, a Daspletosaurus. Daspletosaurus is most unusual in having the longest limbs of any tyrannosaurid, proportionately speaking. This is shown here, as is the excellent head. The body and legs however I leave it up to experts to advise me, as I have mixed feelings about them. #pnso #DinosDragons #Daspletosaurus #Cole #tyrannosaurids #tyrannosaurs #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
247: McFarlane Series 8 Sybaris (Berserker Clan) Dragon DinosDragons 2023-06-14 | Well, I finally did it. I went to buy one of the new McFarlane dragon new releases to see if it carried the torch further along. There are good points to like about this dragon. But there are also some major flaws. I share my honest review here. Hopefully, they will continue to improve and regain the lustre of previous dragon offerings. But for now, this want has left me wanting for a lot more.
246: PNSO Tyrannosaurus Rex (Cameron 2023) Part 2 Plus Facial Reconstruction DinosDragons 2023-06-07 | As expected, there’s just too much to say when it comes to a flagship dinosaur like Tyrannosaurus Rex, and one from PNSO to boot! In part 1 we looked at the model itself. In part 2, we get to the comparisons and there’s going to be a lot of it!But equally interestingly, we’ll look at the ideas behind the facial reconstructions seen in the by now famous Cullen et al 2023 paper!𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙀𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙎:Bell PR, Campione NE, Persons WS IV, Currie PJ, Larson PL, Tanke DH, Bakker RT. Tyrannosauroid integument reveals conflicting patterns of gigantism and feather evolution. Biol Lett. 2017;13:20170092.Carr TD. Craniofacial ontogeny in Tyrannosauridae (Dinosauria, Coelurosauria). J Vertebr Paleontol. 1999;19:497-520. doi:10.1080/02724634.1999.10011161.Carpenter K. A closer look at the hypothesis of scavenging versus predation by Tyrannosaurus rex. In: Parrish JM, Molnar RE, Currie PJ, Koppelhus EB, editors. Tyrannosaurid Paleobiology. Indiana Univ. Press; 2013. p. 265-277.Cullen TM, Larson DW, Witton MP, Scott D, Maho T, Brink KS, Evans DC, Reisz R. Theropod dinosaur facial reconstruction and the importance of soft tissues in paleobiology. Science. 2023;379(6639):1348-1352. doi:10.1126/science.abo7877Gignac PM, Erickson GM. The biomechanics behind extreme osteophagy in Tyrannosaurus rex. Sci Rep. 2017;7:2012. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-02161-wHieronymus TL, Witmer LM, Tanke DH, Currie PJ. The facial integument of centrosaurine ceratopsids: Morphological and histological correlates of novel skin structures. Anat Rec. 2009;292:1370-1396. doi:10.1002/ar.20985Witmer LM. Nostril position in dinosaurs and other vertebrates and its significance for nasal function. Science. 2001;293(5536):850-853. doi:10.1126/science.1062681
245: PNSO Tyrannosaurus Rex (Cameron 2023) Part 1 DinosDragons 2023-06-06 | PNSO is back again and they’re doing so by dropping what for many people will be their flagship dinosaur – A Tyrannosaurus Rex!It’s been a while since we saw a T Rex. We had the wonderful Wilson a couple of years ago, and then Andrea. But what was missing since the Tarbosaurus was a T Rex with the new improved integument. Now PNSO gives us an adult male T Rex, in this badass Cameron. All the improved detail that PNSO has honed in their sculpts is now manifest in Cameron, and it my opinion it’s the best T Rex they have done. The detail and the paint is sublime and truly does this tyrant king justice. Needless to say, there’s plenty to say about this model. This is part 1 where we take a general look at Cameron itself. In part 2, we’ll look at some of the science in the Cullen et al 2023 paper, and some comparisons. There will be a lot of comparisons!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Tyrannosaurus #Cameron #tyrannosaurids #tyrannosaurs #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
244: Haolonggood Apatosaurus (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-05-26 | It is hard to believe, for a sauropod lover, that this isn’t a dream. First, Rebor hits us with not one but two variants of its 1:35 Diplodocus. Then Haolonggood, not satisfied with resting on its laurels, follows up immediately with its 1:35 Apatosaurus. Done not just with its usual sculpt and paint standard, with plenty of detail and complexity you will discover only on keen inspection, but it’s a much needed update to my ancient Carnegie Apatosaurus. The powerful beauty of this animal is wonderfully brought out, with a gait that shows grace with ponderosity in a beautiful juxtaposition that will please any dinosaur, and especially sauropod, collector. 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:Taylor et al SVPOW Blog So what were apatosaurs doing with their crazy necks? svpow.com/2015/09/14/so-what-were-apatosaurs-doing-with-their-crazy-necks#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Apatosaurus #GRToys #sauropods #diplodocus #flagellicaudata #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
243: Rebor Diplodocus (Catch the Rainbow 2023) Diplodocus Review DinosDragons 2023-05-24 | All right, time to finish off my Rebor Diplodocus review with the female, Catch the Rainbow. Again you can see how well Rebor has done to not just give us a more updated sculpt of wonderful detail and subtle paint application. More than that, when we get to the comparisons, you will see how Reobr has made sauropods great again. Here’s hoping for more sauropods of respectable size!JJ Hall’s Whips video “Three cracks for beginners”youtube.com/watch?v=xE8C_WtJzXQ&ab_channel=JJHall%27sWhips#Rebor #DinosDragons #Diplodocus #Stargazer #Catchtherainbow #sauropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
242: Rebor Diplodocus (Stargazer 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-05-18 | It has been a long time since a mainstream company gave us a decent 1:35 sized sauropod. Today, Rebor steps up to the plate with this large Diplodocus, and it is a delight. In terms of detail, paint application, general accuracy and most significant of all, SIZE, this is a welcome representation of one of the most iconic sauropods of all time. It’s about high time we had something in a real good size, and Rebor shows us how that could be done. #Rebor #DinosDragons #Diplodocus #Stargazer #Catchtherainbow #sauropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
241: Halonggood (好龙谷) Pentaceratops (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-05-03 | There are some dinosaurs that have been pretty well-known for a while, with decent fossil remains, but for unfathomable reasons haven’t had a model made by one of the usual suspects. Pentaceratops is one such dinosaur. Originally thought to have extra long epijugals that merit the description of “five-horned”, we now know that this wasn’t very unusual among ceratopsians. Still, one thing sticks out… that incredible long frill and resulting tall head. Finally, we have a nice representation from Haolonggood, and hence, my very first Pentaceratops model. Other than some anatomical misses, both the detail and the paint apps are a wonderful credit to the star of the day, and it’s a happy day indeed for my ceratopsian collection to finally add this elusive dinosaur to the family!𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:Fowler DW, Freedman Fowler EA. 2020. Transitional evolutionary forms in chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaurs: evidence from the Campanian of New Mexico. PeerJ 8:e9251 DOI 10.7717/peerj.9251Fry, Joshua J., 2015. Redescription Of A Specimen Of Pentaceratops (Ornithischia: Ceratopsidae) And Phylogenetic Evaluation Of Five Referred Specimens From The Upper Cretaceous Of New Mexico. Master's Theses. 45.Longrich, NR. 2011. Titanoceratops Ouranos, a giant horned dinosaur from the late Campanian of New Mexico. Cretaceous Research. June 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2010.12.007#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Pentaceratops #GRToys #ceratopsians #centrosaurines #triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
242: De CLAY Studio 1:35 Tyrannosaurus Rex (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-04-29 | Every now and then, something comes along that immediately arrests your attention as something special. Something amazing that you really, really want, and would be willing to work many extra hours to afford it. It’s been a while since that happened, but now I can present my latest fruit of my my labours… the De CLAY Studio 1:35 Tyrannosaurus Rex. Over the years it’s been my privilege to get to know different artists all over the world. De CLAY Studio hails from Hanoi, Vietnam, making it my first connection in the area. They produce prehistoric fauna in the 1:20 and 1:35 scales, and while this T Rex is available in 1:20, I prefer the smaller scale especially due to lack of space. The most striking effect of this model are the amazing colours. The sheer complexity and translucency of the layers is amazing to behold, and help create something out of living flesh and blood. Add to that the bulky form currently so popular, and lips to boot, and you have a winner through and through! If you’re a fan of the current T Rex morph, the Blue Rhino or Prehistoric Planet T Rexes, and of course, lips and the depiction of this apex predator in a moment of peace, minding its own business, this model is one you have to check out!#declaystudio #DinosDragons #Tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurusrex #tyrannosaurs #tyrannosaurid #tyrannosaurids #tyrannosauridae #saurischians #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoricCheck out KillerShrewFan’s awesome Blue Rhino Tyrannosaurus Rex video here!youtube.com/watch?v=-u0k3hQjRvA&ab_channel=Killershrewfan%E2%80%99sKillerToyReviewsCheck out De CLAY Studio’s work or contact them for information here Email: hduy310(at)gmail. com (you know the necessary amendments to make here!)Easy link to all their socials here: https://linktr.ee/declaystudio
239: McFarlane Series 7 Warrior Dragon Revisit DinosDragons 2023-04-22 | Here’s a blast from the past! It hardly seems like it these days, but this channel is devoted to both my dinosaurs 𝘢𝘯𝘥 dragons! The deluge of dinosaurs especially from PNSO and recently, Haolonggood has made it more like a dinosaur channel, and I wanted to get a dragon in. Particularly, I’ve been wanting to revisit some of my favourite McFarlane Dragons. So here’s my very first (or at least the first I bought for myself!). This is the McFarlane Series 7 Warrior Dragon repaint, and I got it because I wanted something as close to a ‘traditional’ D&D Dragon as possible. As you’ll see, both the colour and the detail are outstanding, and the touches and quirks added to the sculpt to make the animal itself seem real. It’s the perfect introduction to the world of McFarlane dragons. It’s wonderful what was produced way back in 2007, which is about 15 years ago. But sad because it shows how so many models today have fallen in both quality and paint applications, and yet charging even more than that. Hopefully we will at least see the same quality of sculpt and paintwork for future dragon offerings, or even dinosaurs for that matter, if not the same kind of prices. #McFarlaneToys #DinosDragons #EternalDragon #Dragons #dragon #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
238: Haolonggood Tianzhenosaurus (Orange and Green variants) Review DinosDragons 2023-04-17 | As if their last two offerings - Nasutoceratops and Ouranosaurus - were not enough, Haolonggu returns with a hat trick in rapid fashion, giving us the Chinese ankylosaurid Tianzhenosaurus. A rarely mentioned genus, this dinosaur was a little one that has tantalizingly complete remains, and yet never properly figured in the original paper. But Haolonggu have nonetheless brought their skill in sculpt and paint to this animal, and the result is a pair of truly pleasing specimens that look as good as their last two. If this is the course for Haolonggu, and if they keep this rapid release up, we're doomed - or at least, our wallets are!#Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Tianzhenosaurus #Ankylosaurs #Ankylosaurus #Ankylosaurids #ornithischians #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
237: Wonder Artistic Models Deluxe Triceratops Review (with juvenile!) DinosDragons 2023-04-12 | Wonder Artistic Models never ceases to amaze me. We've seen the Deluxe T Rex a year ago, and this time round, we have the Deluze Triceratops. The way flat pieces can be used to create a three-dimensional animal like Triceratops, with many curved surfaces is challenginb, but one that WAM has taken by the horns. Not only are the anatomical representations very closely reflected, but a neck articulation truly worthy of expressing the possibilites of the Triceratops. For the Deluxe Triceratops, go here.wonderartisticmodels.com/product/triceratops-deluxeCheck Wonder Artistic Models store here: wonderartisticmodels.com/categoria-producto/prehistoric-fauna
236: PNSO Mapusaurus (Mila 2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-03-31 | PNSO is back again and it seems like they never left, because after Meraxes, we have again another carcharodontosaurid, our third in a row ! This is the one carcharodontosaurid I would have expected earlier given it’s rather well-known. Say hello to Mila the Mapusaurus!When PNSO dropped Meraxes on us, we were stunned by the beautiful paint application and unique design, a far cry from their usual stripes and earth tones. This time, Mapusaurus proves that wasn’t a fluke with a beauty of a pattern and colour scheme. There is of course, PNSO’s usual attention to detail, and such a prominent carcharodontosaurid is given due justice in this wonderful sculpt. With this Mapusaurus, it would seem that most of the more popular members of the clade have been fleshed out. Will we get Concavenator next? Time will tell!#PNSO #DinosDragons #Mapusaurus #Mila #Giganotosaurus #Meraxes #carcharodontosaurus #carcharodontosauridae #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoricMapusaurus (Coria & Currie 2006), A new carcharodontosaurid (Dinosauria, Theropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous of Argentina.My Prehistoric Saga blog article: What If: Are Giganotosaurus and Mapusaurus the Same Genus? http://psdinosaurs.blogspot.com/2020/07/were-giganotosaurus-and-mapusaurus-same_24.html
235: GR Toys/ Haolonggood Ouranosaurus Review DinosDragons 2023-03-27 | Here’s a dinosaur I was expecting PNSO to give us first, but not only has this first mover position been claimed by GR Toys, it comes just one week after they gave us their wonderful Nasutoceratopses!GR Toys seems to be moving full steam ahead, and this time round we have the very welcome hadrosauriform dinosaur Ouranosaurus. This ornithopod has been a mainstay in children’s books for year, yet till now, hasn’t had a good representative. The head and the sail are captured very nicely, and even though the hands leave room for improvement, the colours! Those wonderful colours! They are a wonderful example of how sculpt, paint application, and price and work together to create something nice yet affordable in this hobby. Let me know what you think!#GRToys #DinosDragons #Ouranosaurus #Haolonggood #hadrosaur #Iguanodon #ornithischians #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoricBaron, Matthew G.; Norman, David B.; Barrett, Paul M. (23 March 2017). "A new hypothesis of dinosaur relationships and early dinosaur evolution". Nature. 543 (7646): 501–506Bertozzo, F.; Dalla Vechia, F.M.; Fabbri, M. (2017). "The Venice specimen of Ouranosaurus nigeriensis (Dinosauria, Ornithopoda)". PeerJ. 5: e3403.Hone, D. (2008). “Monophyletic, Paraphyletic and Polyphyletic”. Archosaurmusings blog. archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/monophyletic-paraphyletic-and-polyphyleticarchosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/monophyletic-paraphyletic-and-polyphyleticMcDonald, A.T.; Kirkland, J.I.; DeBlieux, D.D.; Madsen, S.K.; Cavin, J.; Milner, A.R.C.; Panzarin, L. (2010). Farke, Andrew Allen (ed.). "New Basal Iguanodontians from the Cedar Mountain Formation of Utah and the Evolution of Thumb-Spiked Dinosaurs". PLOS ONE. 5 (11): e14075.
234: My Favourite Carnegie Collection Models Part 2 DinosDragons 2023-03-22 | All right, this video wraps up my look at my favourite Carnegie Collection Models, a line that’s been with me for almost 30 years! In part 2, we look at my 1st five favourites (again with plenty of cheating!). It was very, very hard to choose, but I think this gives you a flavour for the Carnegie Collection and also, some of my (occasionally dubious) taste (or lack thereof!). Let me know what are your own favourites, and some of your favourite memories of this most OG of dinosaur model lines!𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹youtube.com/channel/UCUOcZglQzhls9qLD7iYlmCA/videos𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 http://www.dinosaurmountain.net#CarnegieCollection #DinosDragons #dinosaurs #sauropods #dinosaurs #dinosaurmodels #dinosaurtoys
233: My Favourite Carnegie Collection Models Part 1 DinosDragons 2023-03-21 | Last year, I shared my top ten (with a lot of cheating) favourite models from Safari Ltd, and then CollectA. I always meant to get to my Carnegie Collection, but many things transpired to push it back. Until now. Here, I share with you my top ‘ten’ favourite models from the line that started it all for me, almost thirty years ago. It has been a very long journey, and it’s a blessing that I have managed to keep my love of dinosaurs, and of models, for so many decades. In this Part 1 video, you’ll start to see how models of yesteryear looked like, and if you’re old enough to have collected some of these, hopefully they will bring back many pleasant memories just like they did for me. Enjoy!𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹youtube.com/channel/UCUOcZglQzhls9qLD7iYlmCA/videos𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 http://www.dinosaurmountain.net#CarnegieCollection #DinosDragons #dinosaurs #sauropods #dinosaurs #dinosaurmodels #dinosaurtoys
232: GR Toys/ Haolonggood Nasutoceratops (2023) Review DinosDragons 2023-03-14 | GR Toys burst on the dinosaur collectible scene with its well-received Spinosaurus with the revised Ibrahim tail. It then followed with a seemingly impossible offering – an insanely painted Carcharodontosaurus that lived up the promise of its release images. However the last offerings had fans worried that it was headed off in a different direction, with the Therizinosaurus and T Rex seemingly far removed from GR Toys’ original high standards. So when Nasutoceratops was offered for sale without much ado, it got fans curious. How will it far? Will these ceratopsians live up to the promise of its initial offerings, or be the final nail in the coffin of this line of dinosaur models? Let’s see! #Haolonggood #DinosDragons #Nasutoceratops #GRToys #ceratopsians #centrosaurines #triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:Eric K. Lund, Scott D. Sampson & Mark A. Loewen (2016): Nasutoceratops titusi (Ornithischia, Ceratopsidae), a basal centrosaurine ceratopsid from the Kaiparowits Formation, southern Utah, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2015.1054936Wilson JP, Ryan MJ, Evans DC. 2020 A new, transitional centrosaurine ceratopsid from the Upper Cretaceous Two Medicine Formation of Montana and the evolution of the ‘Styracosaurus-line’ dinosaurs. R. Soc. Open Sci. 7: 200284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.200284
231: PNSO Meraxes (Mungo 2023) Review (Plus: tiny dinosaur arms!) DinosDragons 2023-03-10 | Last PNSO, we reviewed the version 2.0 Giganotosaurus. In that video, I briefly mentioned that the new iteration used elements of the newly discovered carcharodontosaurid Meraxes. Well, who should PNSO immediately follow that release with, than Meraxes itself!Named after the dragon of Game of Thrones fame, this is a carcharodontosaurid that is unusual for preserving two often fragmentary areas in carcharodontosaurids: the head, and the forelimbs. And having enough of these two makes for a good representation, as well as help tremendously in filling in the other carcharodontosaurids for the future. But the most important thing for many fans will be nothing to do with the dinosaur itself, but the COLOUR! And a real BEAUTY it is. Gone is the age-old traditional simple stripe on earth colours that seems to stamp almost all of PNSO’s past offerings. A nice blend of blue and gray, with stripes blended in some naturalistically, this is likely to be a fan favourite!𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀Canale, Juan I.; Apesteguía, Sebastián; Gallina, Pablo A.; Mitchell, Jonathan; Smith, Nathan D.; Cullen, Thomas M.; Shinya, Akiko; Haluza, Alejandro; Gianechini, Federico A.; Makovicky, Peter J. (July 2022). "New giant carnivorous dinosaur reveals convergent evolutionary trends in theropod arm reduction". Current Biology. 32 (14): 3195–3202.e5. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2022.05.057. PMID 35803271. S2CID 250343124Burch, Sarah H (August 2017). "Myology of the forelimb of Majungasaurus crenatissimus (Theropoda, Abelisauridae) and the morphological consequences of extreme limb reduction". J. Anat., 231: 515-531. doi.org/10.1111/joa.12660#PNSO #DinosDragons #Meraxes #Meraxesgigasi #carcharodontosaurus #carcharodontosauridae #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
230: Superreal Rookie the Velociraptor DinosDragons 2023-03-01 | Here’s something new!There is a niche of models that respect accuracy while taking liberties with proportions to give us something a little cute, and such is the case of Superreal’s first offering. This is Rookie the Velociraptor, and it comes in two flavours: a feathered version, and an unfeathered one. Handcrafted objects are something truly special, in today’s age of technological advances and mass production. When it comes to dinosaurs and prehistoric animals, they’re truly special. Rookie the Velociraptor has the kind of quality you see only in labours of love, and both the paint as well as the detail show that admirably. Truly two unique models I’ve handled in a while, and I’m happy to have these side by side on the table or the shelf!#Superreal #DinosDragons #RookietheVelociraptor #dromaeosaurid #Velociraptor #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurmodels #dinosaurtoysVisit Superreal’s store here:superrealcollection.etsy.comAnd their socials here:twitter.com/Superrealsinstagram.com/superreal.officialfacebook.com/superrealofficial
229: PNSO Giganotosaurus 2023 Review (plus head updates) DinosDragons 2023-02-15 | PNSO is back! Fresh off the Chinese New Year break, PNSO starts big by giving us an update of one of the largest theropods ever – Giganotosaurus!Lucas version 2 has some important anatomical updates that brings the form of the head more in line with current belief, such as the inferior skull margin and the proportions of the preorbital area. Honouring the general pattern and colour palette of Lucas version 1, this refresh brings with it the current aesthetic in sculpt detail and paint application characteristic of PNSO’s newest offerings. Truly a beautiful theropod to have and to hold, this is a welcome addition to my collection of theropods in 1:35! #PNSO #DinosDragons #Giganotosaurus #caroliniii #carcharodontosaurus #carcharodontosauridae #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
228: Era Terra Patagotitan (by Ademar Pereira Do Nascimento) Review DinosDragons 2023-01-27 | 17 years ago, I had an impossible dream. A dream that went from a 1:40 scale of the biggest dinosaur of them all, the Argentinosaurus, to an even greedier 1:35. Well obviously, that was a dream that would never be fulfilled… until now. This is the Era Terra 1:35 Patagotitan, a very strong contender for title of biggest sauropod ever. While Argentinosaurus still wins in certain measurements, Patagotitan is even ‘better’ in the sense that it is known from far more complete remains. So in a very real sense, this huge model has fulfilled that dream. There’s just so much to say about this model, that it would be best to just watch the video. Know however that the detail, the background research, the paint application, and the 𝗦𝗜𝗭𝗘 make it something I can’t keep off my already cramped and crowded table. Needless to say, there’s planty to show about this model, as well as to say about the science! So this is going to be one long video. But if you’ve ever fantasized… hoped for… dreamt of a 1:35 scale model of the biggest titanosaur ever, this is one you have to consider!𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵: 𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺. 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸. 𝘏𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘩𝘪!𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 (remove all the *; I added them to prevent bots from their usual mischief)Facebook: Check out some of his earlier work here:https://www.face*book.com/Era*Terra/photosAlso search for his profile: Ademar Pereira Do NascimentoInstagram:ademar.p.nascimento𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀What can sauropod sacra tell us about neck posture?svpow.com/2020/04/22/what-can-sauropod-sacra-tell-us-about-neck-postureWhat heads tell us about neckssvpow.com/2009/05/29/what-heads-tell-us-about-necksHenrique Paes (aka randomdinos@DeviantArt)Patagotitan mayorum skeletal reconstructiondeviantart.com/randomdinos/art/Patagotitan-mayorum-skeletal-reconstruction-762150985Apesteguía S. (2005) Evolution of the titanosaur metacarpusCarballido, J.L.; Pol, D.; Otero, A.; Cerda, I.A.; Salgado, L.; Garrido, A.C.; Ramezani, J.; Cúneo, N.R.; Krause, J.M. (2017). "A new giant titanosaur sheds light on body mass evolution among sauropod dinosaurs". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 284 (1860): 20171219.Otero, A.; Carballido, J.L.; Pérez Moreno, A. (2020). "The appendicular osteology of Patagotitan mayorum (Dinosauria, Sauropoda)". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 40 (4): e1793158. Schwarz D., Frey E, & Meyer C.A. (2007) Novel reconstruction of the orientation of the pectoral girdle in sauropods. Anatomy Records 290 (1) :32-47Tschopp E. and Mateus O. 2013 Clavicles, interclavicles, gastralia, and sternal ribs in sauropod dinosaurs: new reports from Diplodocidae and their morphological, function and evolutionary implications. Journal of Anatomy 222 (3): 321-340Vidal D., Mocho P., Aberasturi A., Sanz J.L. and Ortega F. 2020 High browsing skeletal adaptations in Spinophorosaurus reveal an evolutionary innovation in sauropod dinosaurs. Sci Rep 10, 6638 (2020).Wilson J.A., 2006 An overview of Titanosaur Evolution and Phylogeny.
Rebor Deinosuchus Addenda: Size Comparison DinosDragons 2023-01-07 | The price for being slack is more work. Completely forgot to do the size comparisons! So thanks to viewer Star burst for reminding me about that. #Rebor #DinosDragons #Deinosuchus #Meta #Tyrannosaurus #Appalachiosaurus #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
227 Rebor Deinosuchus (Estuary variant) Review DinosDragons 2023-01-03 | Having looked at the Swamp version of Rebor’s Deinosuchus, we know have the Estuary. You will see a definite difference in contrast and colour. While the Swamp has a more youngish feel, the Estuary looks more ancient and will actually be more pleasing for someone who wants something older and more forbidding. The detail is the same as the Swamp, being the same mould, but the colour make them look very different, and that’s one nice thing about these variants. The Appalachiosaurus accessory is also differently coloured as you can see, and you’ll see how that differs from the Swamp’s, and how different paintjobs can still look cool. Additional Information:You can check out Fadeno’s explanation of how he reconstructed Deinosuchus hatcherideviantart.com/fadeno/art/Deinosuchus-hatcheri-multiview-skeletal-850628356Dr Mark Witton’s blog article on Deinosuchusmarkwitton-com.blogspot.com/2016/01/deinosuchus-dalek-backed-alligatoroid.html?m=1#Rebor #DinosDragons #Deinosuchus #Meta #Tyrannosaurus #Appalachiosaurus #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric #estuary
226: Rebor Deinosuchus (Swamp variant) Review DinosDragons 2023-01-03 | Here is something awesome that’s neither dinosaur nor dragon. It’s a crocodilian, and not just any crocodylian. It’s the Terrible Crocodile itself… Deinosuchus!Crocs are so much a part of the landscape in any dino lover’s mind, that it’s surprising that more of them haven’t been offered. And of all the crocs, the most dangerous badass most people would be thinking of would be Deinosuchus. Forget Sarcosuchus or Purussauraus. This one is truly the one people think of when they think of prehistoric dino! As often the case with Rebor offerings, there are two variants. In this video, I bring you the Swamp variant of this terrible reptile. Rebor has brought us real gems of more scientifically accurate models of late. Fresh from its big winner with the Rebor T Rexes, it now brings its tremendous talents to bear on a crocodilian, giving us something we have not seen in years. I can’t wait to see what else they do next, and should they do another croc, it’s gotta be Sarcosuchus!You can check out Fadeno’s explanation of how he reconstructed Deinosuchus hatcherideviantart.com/fadeno/art/Deinosuchus-hatcheri-multiview-skeletal-850628356Dr Mark Witton’s blog article on Deinosuchusmarkwitton-com.blogspot.com/2016/01/deinosuchus-dalek-backed-alligatoroid.html?m=1
225: Sensen Studio River Scene Set B (Diabloceratops Medusaceratops Spiclypeus) Review DinosDragons 2023-01-01 | For Part 2 of my New Year 2023 Special, I present the incredible Set B from Sensen Studio's River Scene Diorama. We've seen in Set A how nicely sculpted and painted the Avaceratops were, and now Sensen Studio brings that to bear on a set that includes Diabloceratops, Medusaceratops and Spiclypeus! 2022 was a struggle for many, and I hope that 2023 will be a year of emergence from that. These dinosaurs symbolize that for me. I love this set for the realism, which is achieved by amazing sculpt work and beautiful paint application, even for the tiny babies. But it depicts something that happens in life: Life itself. Trials and tribulations, they are always there to challenge us. So Life will always be a constant struggle. But strive and struggle we must, if we ever hope to reach safe shores again. Happy 2023 to all of you!#Sensen #DinosDragons #Avaceratops #Diabloceratops #Medusaceratops #Spiclypeus #JudithRiverFormation #River #Dinosaurdrowning #ceratopsians #Triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric #happynewyear #happynewyear2023
224: Sensen River Scene Set A (Avaceratops) Review DinosDragons 2023-01-01 | Happy New Year 2023 my friends! For my new year special, I couldn’t think of a better dinosaur to review than this diorama from Sensen Studio. The theme of struggle and drowning is a timely one after a very turbulent 2022, and I think this diorama captures that idea well. The Sensen River Scene series is an unusual idea, consisting of three separate dioramas that come together to form a larger scene. Sensen Studio’s sculpting and paint application has been pretty good as we’ve seen in the Stegouros and Eryops, but this seems to level up from that with not just fine detail but also outstanding painting. Set A consists of a quartet of Avaceratops from the Judith River Formation. #Sensen #DinosDragons #Avaceratops #JudithRiverFormation #River #Dinosaurdrowning #Ceratops #ceratopsians #Triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric #happynewyear #happynewyear2023
223: Monster Hunter Nergigante (Creators Model & Figure Builder) Review DinosDragons 2022-12-25 | Well once again it’s that time of the year, so Merry Christmas to all of you! Each year, I do a Christmas special and a New Year special, with one going to a dragon and the other a dinosaur. This year I’m doing this dragon, and I think it oddly inappropriate yet appropriate, because being one of the most dangerous monsters in Monster Hunter, this dragon reminds me of a Christmas tree. The Creator’s Models feature some of the best recreations of the monsters from the Monster Hunter franchise, and I am delighted to have this incredibly detailed and monstrous dragon. You will see the sculpting, textures, and paintwork are very good and worthy of this Elder Dragon, and it’s not only massive in size, it’s heavy in weight too!In addition, I also take look at the much smaller Figure Builder Nergigante. Like all Figure Builders we’ve seen, this one though tiny is incredibly detailed and painted, and certainly for those of you who don’t intend to get a Creator’s Model, the Figure Builder is a worthy representation. #MonsterHunter #Nergigante #DinosDragons #CreatorsModel #FigureBuilder #Capcom #dragons #dragontoys #dragonmodels #MonsterHunterIceborne
222: PNSO Suchomimus Review DinosDragons 2022-12-17 | Finally, PNSO gives us a spinosaurid many of us were hoping for besides Spinosaurus itself – Suchomimus. After that controversial “Sinopliosaurus fusuiensis” offering, and worries that that was in fact the rumoured Suchomimus that had been renamed Sinopliosaurus, Thabo will put those worries at rest. Suchomimus is one of the most important and significant spinosaurids, informing the reconstruction of many others including the famous Spinosaurus. The reason why this is the Croc-mimic is easily apparent, and PNSO has captured the most important distinguishing feature of this dinosaur. In a striking, welcome departure from its usual dark stripes on light pattern, this dinosaur sets itself a part with a very different and almost flamboyant flavour in its colouration and crest. #PNSO #DinosDragons #Suchomimus #fusuiensis #Thabo #Spinosaurus #Sinopliosaurus #spinosaurids #Baryonyx #Siamosaurus #theropods #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels #prehistoric
221: Random Video - The Eyes Have It DinosDragons 2022-12-12 | Good day all! A random video with a personal message, which also explains my long absence from this channel. Not necessary watching if you're interested in only reviews, but I personally feel it could be of benefit especially if you're over 35.
220: Velkhana - Monster Hunter World Iceborne Collectors Edition +Figure Builder Review DinosDragons 2022-11-18 | Last year's Christmas special, I reviewed the very awesome Monster Hunter Ichiban Kuji Velkhana. While impressive, it was huge, probably too big for most people with limited shelf space. In this review, I showcase two beautiful options. There's the medium sized Monster Hunter World Iceborne Collector's Edition, and the very small Figure Builder Velkhana. Both express the most essential features that make Velkhana distinctive and beautiful, even at their respective scales, and both are examples of what can be achieved with great sculpts and paintjobs go together. Check them out!#velkhana #dinosdragons #iceborne #collectorsedition #figurebuilder #MonsterHunter #dragon #dragons
219: Rebor Oddities Extinction (Neoclassical Marble) Review DinosDragons 2022-11-10 | Rebor has a line of oddities that are bizarre and outré, and I’ve always wanted one if the right one came along. Well, it has. This Extinction statue is the perfect tie-in between two loves of mine: dinosaurs, and books. And in a nice off-white colour, it will sit perfectly on my shelf with a very nice interplay between light and shadow. There are in fact 23 books, and supposedly 23 titles. I can’t see all of them, but Everything Dinosaur has listed them, and maybe you’ll have better luck than I!blog.everythingdinosaur.com/blog/_archives/2022/05/28/the-rebor-extinction-library.html#Rebor #DinosDragons #Extinction #Velociraptor #Shakespeare #Hamlet #Darwin #Evolution #DinosaurModel #DinosaurModels #Prehistoric #Dinosaurs #Raptors
