Thank you for your reviews and research! I have been checking your site every day since they started shipping these things out. You've been my number 1 go-to for Dinosaur reviews, thank you for your dedication.
Happy new year DinosDragons! I am wishing us sauropod lovers a year 3! It’s really refreshing and nice to see that we have an actual brachiosaurus on the market, and from HAOLONGGOOD which is even better. I will be picking up green first then will try to get the brown when the time comes, I really like the addition of dorsal spikes protruding down the neck into nothing which is a plausible yet appealing look for macronarians! I have yet to pick up the mamenchisaurus, argentinosaurus and alamosaurus as well so this should be interesting. Nonetheless I am glad you are back doing reviews it is always fun watching and observing the details and accuracies/in accuracies of a certain model and animal. PNSO has been lacking off lately but should hopefully return after the Chinese new year. I am really hoping we get a ceratosaurus or utahraptor from them! That or an updated carnotaurus could work.. great review!
What I love about sauropods is that although they look gentle, and peaceful they can easily kill without trying. Several fossilized footprints of these creatures have creatures that got stuck in them. I’m sure when they fought other dinosaurs nearby had to be very well clear of them. The tail would probably whip something in half. The poop piles could fall upon an unfortunate mammal and incase them in it. If they fell they crush whatever they landed upon. You just needed to steer clear of them period.
Exactly! Imagine causing all that damage without even realising it by simply just existing! In addition to the scenarios you describe, there are also reports of death traps caused by animals falling into sauropod footprints, possible by hunger or from drowning from water that got trapped in them. I sometimes have juvenile images of some predator trying to kill a sauropod minding its own business, and the sauropod killing the theropod by simply pancaking him!
I love your reviews, keep on! I was waiting for more than a month for my Argentinosaurus and every week I had to watch your reviews to make the wait easier.
Hahaha wow I hope that your Argentinosaurus has arrived by now! Be careful lifting that thing.... one can easily hurt their back by being careless... it's as good as a 5kg weight! 😲
First of all, I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be happy and healthy, and may all your dreams come true, my dear sir. Secondly, I hope you continue to acquire more and more figures. Among the two color variants, I find myself in love with the blue version. If I ever have the opportunity to buy one, I will choose the blue variant because it surprisingly looks more natural than the green version. Thank you so much for this amazing review, my dear sir. You are the best! 🖤🖤
Thank you very much! I hope that 2025 is going to be a good year for you and your family as well! I think that for most people, if they had to choose one, the blue one would be the one to go for. There is just so much going on in this that makes it an immediate spotlight in anyone's collection. I think every collection could do with one dazzler, and this one can be it!
El detalle y el nivel de complejidad en esta variante de color en azul es alucinante. Es muy complejo y muy estético. Está llevado y aplicado con mucho cariño y sin perder "realismo" en ello (nunca hay que olvidar tu gran explicación sobre el color azul en los animales y más siendo tan grandes 😉). Ambas son grandes opciones para tener un bellísimo Brachiosaurus en casa 🤩👏🏼 Me encantó tu comparativa, análisis y debate sobre las diferencias anatómicas entre Giraffatitan y Brachiosaurus. Muy correcto y acertado todo lo que comentas. Siempre gustan estos momentos de análisis 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Ha thank you thank you! I wish you a great new year ahead! And I don't think that you are going to regret the blue. Be very careful handling it though... it looks like it could chip off with rough handling. You'll know what I mean when you actually touch it.
@therumbleinthejunglee It's sad, but they really have slowed down. Not replying to social media any more as well. But let's wait to see if anything comes from their official channels. If it's due to changes behind the scenes, it's anyone's guess what happened. I hope for the best though. They really got me interested in collecting dinosaurs again, and they have a special place in my heart.
Its the best brand in terms of "economical" lines of dinosaur figures (without discrediting Haolonggood). Let's hope they return soon. His last figure was that wonderful lokiceratops. And that's been a long time ago
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year - and may it bring us all the other sauropods we would like from HLG! What a year to look back on! Like you, I would love to see HLG tackle some of the smaller members of the group. As for Brachiosaurus, I settled on the blue - but the green is also for me a highly attractive scheme.
Thank you very much! And I am very confident that you will absolutely love the blue. 🤩This really is something out of the world. The green is very nice, but while it is special, the blue takes it up another level. I don't know how large your collection is, but the blue will certainly be one highlight of it. It's just incredibly eye-catching. Just be careful handling it though. There is something about the touch that makes me believe if I rub it wrong, or brush it against the other dinos when I am placing it on a shelf, that the paint is going to scuff badly. My Alamosaurus already has scuff marks.
It has shifted to 1:35, because at this larger scale I can see more detail, more colour complexities can be added, and even smaller dinosaurs now have a higher chance of being made and still ensure their quality!
OMG I need a bigger house!! Great review as ever. I'd been waiting for this to help me decide which one(s) I'd like to get. I had been thinking about the tan/yellow HLG157 variant - but now I'm not so sure. It does look very bright. I may stick to green and blue too. Happy new year!!
Haha well I'm sure the reviews will be out soon, and sooner or later someone will review the HLG157. You could decide then if you still have that option. I understand some places are out of stock.
Once I have this, my quest to obtain all of my favourite sauropods in 1:35 scale will be complete: Amargasaurus, Apatosaurus, Argentinosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Camarasaurus, Diplodocus (hopefully HLG tackle this in the future!) and Mamenchisaurus. Infinitely grateful to Haolonggood for this!
Exactly! All I need is a Diplodocus from them, and I think I can say that all essential sauropods are complete! I owe them many thanks indeed for my 1:35 collection. Of course, if I were being greedy, I'd still like a Bajadasaurus, Shunosaurus, Brachytrachelopan and Barosaurus 🤣🤣
The Brachiosaurus was the hardest one to decide on color wise. Ultimately I went with blue since I don't have any real blue sauropods but every color looks great. I ordered through eBay instead of Amazon this time though and I think they got the address wrong. I think it'll deliver next door so hopefully all goes smoothly😅
I hate when that happens! If you're on good terms with and trust your neighbours, you might want to give them a heads up. I've had shipping mess up a few times, losing some HLG models along the way, but so far no PNSOs yet. EBay is a bit of a hit and miss, so I always check reviews first. I hope yours arrives; you are going to love it! The blue is something special altogether. There are aspects of it that cannot be captured on video and can only be appreciated in person. And yes, this was the hardest one to decide on. When that sneak preview with all three variants shown from dorsal view dropped, I was in a very very difficult position... they all look great! At least with the other large sauropods, it was easier to quickly eliminate one. Good luck with it, but I am sure that you will not regret the blue! 😁
You took the words right out of my mouth! I absolutely would love to see HLGs take on the Giraffatitan, Barosaurus and Diplodocus!! I also would like to see them take on pretty well known but underrepresented species like Shunosaurus, Cetiosaurus or Haplocanthosaurus and, selfishly, Brontosaurus (I know this one isn't underrepresented but I've been team Bronto ever since that dinosaur dragged me waaay into the past all those years ago! You have no idea how happy I was that it was rescued from taxonomic purgatory). If I had to move away from sauropods, I'd really like to see a Shantungosaurus, Camptosaurus or Ornithomimus. You never see these represented, except maybe in a mattel JP or JW line. Lets throw in a Dryosaurus for good measure. As for the model itself, I have to admit, the rhamphotheca with the teeth sticking out is a bit off-putting, makes the head sculpt look a bit goofy. I thought it was a bit much on the Argentinasaurus too, though it looks like they did a much better job of it on the Camarasaurus. Too bad they didn't go that route. That one criticism aside, it won't stop me from picking up this beautiful rendition of Brachiosaurus; I'll probably go with the blue one as it reminds me of the first dinosaur book I remember owning. Hey, I just might pick all three! And Happy New Year to you as well, look forward to what you have in store this year!
Excelente review, (yo he pedido el gris azulado y creo que acerté), por los datos que aportas la figura es un poco mas ligera que la del Alamosaurus (1,8 vs 2 kg), por cierto ,ya que no lo tengo, podrías decirme cuanto pesa el NAMMU WATCHMEN?. Happy chinese new year!!!
I also ordered the blue, I didn't have a blue sauropod yet, since I usually choose the green or brown. But this blue is more natural than some of the other sauropods which is nice. The tracking info has an error so hopefully it makes it 🤞
I believe that it would be good to have at least _one_ blue variant from HLG! If you have a large sauropod in blue, green and brown, you'll have the three main hues favoured by HLG!
Hey dinodragons! I have a little question for you, I've been thinking about expanding my dinosaur model collection, thinking about getting some new pnso or hlg, do you have any suggestions for me? By the way, right now currently, I own 9 pnso models (Cameron rex, Lucas Giga, Aiman Spino, Olorotitan, Carnotaurus, Yutyrannus, Gorgo, Alberto, Carchar), and about to purchase the Meraxes, buy I'm still pretty hesitant about pulling the trigger on a hlg model for some reason, but this Brachiosaurus kinda grabs my attention (also the hlg Alamosaurus as well). Coming from somebody with a collection as large as you, do you have think that this Brachiosaurus model is worth it or should I buy the Alamosaurus instead? As always great review on this wonderful model, thank you for putting out amazing and quality content like this every time a new model drops! Edit: As much as I love this model, I honestly think I can't afford to pull the trigger on it, it's kinda too damn expensive for my liking lol, what are your thoughts about the price of these figures? Do you think it's worth it?
@IDontKnowAGoofyName Wow that is a huge question to answer without knowing more! Expanding your collection is always exciting, and it really depends on how you want to curate it. You already have a solid lineup of PNSO theropods, but only one herbivore. So it helps to think how you want to group your collection going forward. Here are a few angles to consider: • By *Diet* - Do you want a more balanced mix of herbivores and carnivores, or do you prefer focusing on one over the other? If you’re looking to diversify, adding a large sauropod like Brachiosaurus or Alamosaurus would be a great move. • By *Clade* - You’ve got a strong lineup of theropods, mostly carcharodontosaurids and tyrannosaurids. Do you want to complete the clade by getting Meraxes? Or do you see yourself wanting more balance by getting a few other herbivorous clades, such as ceratopsians, hadrosaurids, or ankylosaurs? • By *Time Period* - Many of your current models are from the Late Cretaceous. If you like keeping things in a specific time frame, Alamosaurus fits well, while Brachiosaurus takes you back to the Jurassic. • *By Formation* - Some collectors like to group by location, e.g., Morrison Formation dinosaurs (Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus), or South American species (Meraxes, Giganotosaurus, Alamosaurus). Meraxes is a beautifully painted figure. But one thing about companies, especially PNSO, is that past the first few runs, you might get deterioration of paint apps. If you like Meraxes for what you’ve seen in video reviews, and if money is tight, you might want to get that first in case of paint application deterioration. HLG Brachiosaurus on the other hand is also pretty new, but it’s hard to know if they will have another run. I heard that the Alamosaurus is sold out in different places. I don’t know if Brachiosaurus will have another release after this run. Also, how much space do you have? If you intend to be more wide in your collecting, you might consider getting the Brachiosaurus. This is such an iconic dinosaur that it will probably be the showpiece of your collection for a while to come. You can then aim for Meraxes to flesh out the carcharodontosaurids. Even after that, you might consider getting on ceratopsian and one ankylosaur, since you already have a hadrosaur. Good luck!
@YamoBuenotheSkytchyCafe The price of the Brachiosaurus for me is USD94.99 + shipping, and I was hoping it to be around the 70~80 dollars price range, but guess I'm underestimating this behemoth.
@DinosDragons Thanks for the suggestions. Currently, I'm trying to expand the herbivore collection after I finish the Carcharodontosaurids (my overall favorite group of dinosaurs). And after that, I think that I wanna get some Sauropods (Brachiosaurus, Alamosaurus, Mamenchisaurus etc.), Ceratopsians or some Ankylosaurs (Borealopelta, Sauropelta, Zuul etc.), but from what I've seen, PNSO's Sauropods aren't usually in the 1:35 scale, which is something that I kind of care about, while HLG's are usually in that specific scale, so I'm leaning towards HLG for Sauropods. While for the Ankylosaurs, PNSO has a pretty wide variety to choose from, so I'd choose them over the HLG. But yeah, overall I feel like getting more herbivorous dinosaurs because my current collection is overwhelmed by theropods and thanks to you, now I have an overall idea of what I should consider and what I could buy. Thanks dinosdragons, and I'll be looking forward to your new reviews in the future. (Thinking back on it, I started my PNSO collecting journey because of you when your Domingo Carnotaurus video dropped!) Edit: By the way, is PNSO's Sede the Ankylosaurs in 1:35 scale? I've been keeping an eye out on that figure for a while, never pulled the trigger though...
First happy Chinese New Year to you. May it bring many snakes. Someone told me that in Chinese culture snakes are sometimes considered a small dragon and a dragon is a dinosaur as well. I had not seen these fleshed out reconstructions of Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan. I know the skeletals by Scott Hartman, but these fleshed out drawings are really illustrative. It was a very difficult decision which Brachiosaurus paint variant to get. All of them feel a bit too nervous for my taste. It is not the colors but the patterns. The blue looks like a batik shirt and the green has too stark contrast although in your video it looks much better than in any pictures I have seen before. I ended up with ordering the brown-orange one and hope that this will look more subdued and less flashy in hand. If I am in the end not happy with the look, I will send this for repaint in the style of the PNSO Brachiosaurus that was teased at some point but never made. In any case, there needs to be some touchup work on the head done, like filling these grooves between the beak and the soft tissue and smoothing out some of the grooves of the beak. When it comes to forthcoming Haolonggood releases from what we have seen so far we can probably expect another large titanosaur, maybe Patagotitan or Dreadnoughtus. Then there is some smaller sauropod and some people speculated this could be a Euhelopus. But really in addition to a Diplodocus or Barosaurus we all hope for I would like to see some earlier eusauropods like Shunosaurus, Barapasaurus, Cetiosaurus or Omeisaurus.
Thank you Thomas! Yes indeed snakes are often called "little dragons" 😁 Reminds me I better get to some dragons... HLG and previously PNSO kept me really busy! I found it hard to choose this one. You remember that release image with three colour variants from the top? I liked them all. I am really pleased with the green one though I was afraid it looked too stark from some early photos, and I can say that it definitely looks very natural. This is the one that I actually have on the shelf next to the HLG Alamosaurus. You're right, the blue is a little like batik and that is an aesthetic that many people actually don't like. The brown and yellow one is a little bright for my tastes, but you know, one thing I can be sure of with HLG is that whichever variant you get, it will eventually grow on you. HLG just does their paint applications so well, similar to what we used to get for highly priced resin statues in the past. Just be careful when handling it. There is a kind of feel to the paint that makes me extra careful to avoid scuffing or other damage. You should your own video review of the brown Brachiosaurus 🤣 I don't know how credible that poster is but a 'smaller' macronarian would certainly be welcome. I think Patagotitan would be too similar to Argentinosaurus and many people are recovering from the financial damage that it would probably be unwise to release it anytime soon. I'd welcome a different bauplan for the next sauropod. And I had completely forgotten *Cetiosaurus*! Which is sad since this was such a 'common' featured sauropod as a kid. Seems like titanosaurs have taken over the public imagination and that's what the focus is on these days! I would welcome some extant animals if HLG were to do it. I love my CollectAs, but I believe that HLG would do them better justic paint wise!
I don't understand why they made the separation between skin and pseudobeak so obvious. The sudden change in texture and exposed teeth are very jarring as well. The HLG Argentinosaurus was a nicer release in this regard.
It's hard to say. Perhaps it didn't come out as intended, or perhaps a different team was on this. In totality however, it's a small point for me given how good the overall model is. 😁
I am very disappointed 😞 that haolonggood argentinosaurus will not be available in 2028. I wonder 🤔 what haolonggood will offer us at that time????? I am waiting haolonggood to release more titanosaur models in future so that i can buy it instead of argentinosaurus
Thank you for your reviews and research! I have been checking your site every day since they started shipping these things out. You've been my number 1 go-to for Dinosaur reviews, thank you for your dedication.
Wow thank you for your very high praise! I will try to continue to put out consistent content and live up to it! 🤩
@DinosDragons You're very welcome and Happy New Year!
Thankyou for the review! Happy New Year from Australia
Happy new year to you too! Incidentally I just happened to be checking out some online paleontology courses in Australia 🤣
Happy new year DinosDragons! I am wishing us sauropod lovers a year 3!
It’s really refreshing and nice to see that we have an actual brachiosaurus on the market, and from HAOLONGGOOD which is even better. I will be picking up green first then will try to get the brown when the time comes, I really like the addition of dorsal spikes protruding down the neck into nothing which is a plausible yet appealing look for macronarians! I have yet to pick up the mamenchisaurus, argentinosaurus and alamosaurus as well so this should be interesting.
Nonetheless I am glad you are back doing reviews it is always fun watching and observing the details and accuracies/in accuracies of a certain model and animal. PNSO has been lacking off lately but should hopefully return after the Chinese new year. I am really hoping we get a ceratosaurus or utahraptor from them! That or an updated carnotaurus could work.. great review!
What I love about sauropods is that although they look gentle, and peaceful they can easily kill without trying. Several fossilized footprints of these creatures have creatures that got stuck in them. I’m sure when they fought other dinosaurs nearby had to be very well clear of them. The tail would probably whip something in half. The poop piles could fall upon an unfortunate mammal and incase them in it. If they fell they crush whatever they landed upon. You just needed to steer clear of them period.
Exactly! Imagine causing all that damage without even realising it by simply just existing! In addition to the scenarios you describe, there are also reports of death traps caused by animals falling into sauropod footprints, possible by hunger or from drowning from water that got trapped in them. I sometimes have juvenile images of some predator trying to kill a sauropod minding its own business, and the sauropod killing the theropod by simply pancaking him!
I love your reviews, keep on! I was waiting for more than a month for my Argentinosaurus and every week I had to watch your reviews to make the wait easier.
Hahaha wow I hope that your Argentinosaurus has arrived by now! Be careful lifting that thing.... one can easily hurt their back by being careless... it's as good as a 5kg weight! 😲
First of all, I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be happy and healthy, and may all your dreams come true, my dear sir. Secondly, I hope you continue to acquire more and more figures.
Among the two color variants, I find myself in love with the blue version. If I ever have the opportunity to buy one, I will choose the blue variant because it surprisingly looks more natural than the green version. Thank you so much for this amazing review, my dear sir. You are the best! 🖤🖤
Thank you very much! I hope that 2025 is going to be a good year for you and your family as well!
I think that for most people, if they had to choose one, the blue one would be the one to go for. There is just so much going on in this that makes it an immediate spotlight in anyone's collection. I think every collection could do with one dazzler, and this one can be it!
El detalle y el nivel de complejidad en esta variante de color en azul es alucinante. Es muy complejo y muy estético. Está llevado y aplicado con mucho cariño y sin perder "realismo" en ello (nunca hay que olvidar tu gran explicación sobre el color azul en los animales y más siendo tan grandes 😉). Ambas son grandes opciones para tener un bellísimo Brachiosaurus en casa 🤩👏🏼
Me encantó tu comparativa, análisis y debate sobre las diferencias anatómicas entre Giraffatitan y Brachiosaurus. Muy correcto y acertado todo lo que comentas. Siempre gustan estos momentos de análisis 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
great review as always, I got the blue but I really like the green too. 蛇年快乐!
Ha thank you thank you! I wish you a great new year ahead! And I don't think that you are going to regret the blue. Be very careful handling it though... it looks like it could chip off with rough handling. You'll know what I mean when you actually touch it.
You’re right, a Brachytrachelopan figure is very much due. I would love to have a collection of Dicraeosaurids.
Exactly! I'd love to see what HLG can do with Bajadasaurus!
where did pnso go? they completely disappeared , 3 months and nothing new
There’s been a change in leadership, the dino figure line will continue but it’s been slow, apparently the new CEO isn’t interested in dinosaurs
So again ...destroyed by marketing people.
Like hollywood...
@@TITANSofTheEARTH Pretty much, I hope they find their footing again
@therumbleinthejunglee
It's sad, but they really have slowed down. Not replying to social media any more as well. But let's wait to see if anything comes from their official channels. If it's due to changes behind the scenes, it's anyone's guess what happened. I hope for the best though. They really got me interested in collecting dinosaurs again, and they have a special place in my heart.
Its the best brand in terms of "economical" lines of dinosaur figures (without discrediting Haolonggood). Let's hope they return soon. His last figure was that wonderful lokiceratops. And that's been a long time ago
great video for a cold morning in Germany. Regards!
You are most welcome! Getting a Haolonggood sauropod is enough to get my warm any day! 🤣
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year - and may it bring us all the other sauropods we would like from HLG! What a year to look back on! Like you, I would love to see HLG tackle some of the smaller members of the group. As for Brachiosaurus, I settled on the blue - but the green is also for me a highly attractive scheme.
Thank you very much! And I am very confident that you will absolutely love the blue. 🤩This really is something out of the world. The green is very nice, but while it is special, the blue takes it up another level. I don't know how large your collection is, but the blue will certainly be one highlight of it. It's just incredibly eye-catching.
Just be careful handling it though. There is something about the touch that makes me believe if I rub it wrong, or brush it against the other dinos when I am placing it on a shelf, that the paint is going to scuff badly. My Alamosaurus already has scuff marks.
Beautiful! Is 1/40 still your favourite or has it shifted to 1/35?
It has shifted to 1:35, because at this larger scale I can see more detail, more colour complexities can be added, and even smaller dinosaurs now have a higher chance of being made and still ensure their quality!
OMG I need a bigger house!! Great review as ever. I'd been waiting for this to help me decide which one(s) I'd like to get. I had been thinking about the tan/yellow HLG157 variant - but now I'm not so sure. It does look very bright. I may stick to green and blue too.
Happy new year!!
Haha well I'm sure the reviews will be out soon, and sooner or later someone will review the HLG157. You could decide then if you still have that option. I understand some places are out of stock.
Once I have this, my quest to obtain all of my favourite sauropods in 1:35 scale will be complete: Amargasaurus, Apatosaurus, Argentinosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Camarasaurus, Diplodocus (hopefully HLG tackle this in the future!) and Mamenchisaurus. Infinitely grateful to Haolonggood for this!
Exactly! All I need is a Diplodocus from them, and I think I can say that all essential sauropods are complete! I owe them many thanks indeed for my 1:35 collection. Of course, if I were being greedy, I'd still like a Bajadasaurus, Shunosaurus, Brachytrachelopan and Barosaurus 🤣🤣
The Brachiosaurus was the hardest one to decide on color wise. Ultimately I went with blue since I don't have any real blue sauropods but every color looks great. I ordered through eBay instead of Amazon this time though and I think they got the address wrong. I think it'll deliver next door so hopefully all goes smoothly😅
I hate when that happens! If you're on good terms with and trust your neighbours, you might want to give them a heads up. I've had shipping mess up a few times, losing some HLG models along the way, but so far no PNSOs yet. EBay is a bit of a hit and miss, so I always check reviews first. I hope yours arrives; you are going to love it! The blue is something special altogether. There are aspects of it that cannot be captured on video and can only be appreciated in person.
And yes, this was the hardest one to decide on. When that sneak preview with all three variants shown from dorsal view dropped, I was in a very very difficult position... they all look great! At least with the other large sauropods, it was easier to quickly eliminate one. Good luck with it, but I am sure that you will not regret the blue! 😁
@DinosDragons thank you for your advice and well wishes. Have a happy new year!
The green version looks like the jp3 one that’s why I too picked that version I will be getting it tomorrow 😂
I'm excited for you! Really, my video will pale in comparison than when you actually have it in hand! 😁
You took the words right out of my mouth! I absolutely would love to see HLGs take on the Giraffatitan, Barosaurus and Diplodocus!! I also would like to see them take on pretty well known but underrepresented species like Shunosaurus, Cetiosaurus or Haplocanthosaurus and, selfishly, Brontosaurus (I know this one isn't underrepresented but I've been team Bronto ever since that dinosaur dragged me waaay into the past all those years ago! You have no idea how happy I was that it was rescued from taxonomic purgatory). If I had to move away from sauropods, I'd really like to see a Shantungosaurus, Camptosaurus or Ornithomimus. You never see these represented, except maybe in a mattel JP or JW line. Lets throw in a Dryosaurus for good measure.
As for the model itself, I have to admit, the rhamphotheca with the teeth sticking out is a bit off-putting, makes the head sculpt look a bit goofy. I thought it was a bit much on the Argentinasaurus too, though it looks like they did a much better job of it on the Camarasaurus. Too bad they didn't go that route. That one criticism aside, it won't stop me from picking up this beautiful rendition of Brachiosaurus; I'll probably go with the blue one as it reminds me of the first dinosaur book I remember owning. Hey, I just might pick all three! And Happy New Year to you as well, look forward to what you have in store this year!
Excelente review, (yo he pedido el gris azulado y creo que acerté), por los datos que aportas la figura es un poco mas ligera que la del Alamosaurus (1,8 vs 2 kg), por cierto ,ya que no lo tengo, podrías decirme cuanto pesa el NAMMU WATCHMEN?. Happy chinese new year!!!
I also ordered the blue, I didn't have a blue sauropod yet, since I usually choose the green or brown. But this blue is more natural than some of the other sauropods which is nice. The tracking info has an error so hopefully it makes it 🤞
I believe that it would be good to have at least _one_ blue variant from HLG! If you have a large sauropod in blue, green and brown, you'll have the three main hues favoured by HLG!
Is haolonggood releasing any sauropod in 2025 ??????
Hey dinodragons! I have a little question for you, I've been thinking about expanding my dinosaur model collection, thinking about getting some new pnso or hlg, do you have any suggestions for me? By the way, right now currently, I own 9 pnso models (Cameron rex, Lucas Giga, Aiman Spino, Olorotitan, Carnotaurus, Yutyrannus, Gorgo, Alberto, Carchar), and about to purchase the Meraxes, buy I'm still pretty hesitant about pulling the trigger on a hlg model for some reason, but this Brachiosaurus kinda grabs my attention (also the hlg Alamosaurus as well). Coming from somebody with a collection as large as you, do you have think that this Brachiosaurus model is worth it or should I buy the Alamosaurus instead?
As always great review on this wonderful model, thank you for putting out amazing and quality content like this every time a new model drops!
Edit: As much as I love this model, I honestly think I can't afford to pull the trigger on it, it's kinda too damn expensive for my liking lol, what are your thoughts about the price of these figures? Do you think it's worth it?
How much is the Brachiosaurus for you? I got it for around USD80 + 20 (shipping)
@IDontKnowAGoofyName
Wow that is a huge question to answer without knowing more!
Expanding your collection is always exciting, and it really depends on how you want to curate it. You already have a solid lineup of PNSO theropods, but only one herbivore. So it helps to think how you want to group your collection going forward.
Here are a few angles to consider:
• By *Diet* - Do you want a more balanced mix of herbivores and carnivores, or do you prefer focusing on one over the other? If you’re looking to diversify, adding a large sauropod like Brachiosaurus or Alamosaurus would be a great move.
• By *Clade* - You’ve got a strong lineup of theropods, mostly carcharodontosaurids and tyrannosaurids. Do you want to complete the clade by getting Meraxes? Or do you see yourself wanting more balance by getting a few other herbivorous clades, such as ceratopsians, hadrosaurids, or ankylosaurs?
• By *Time Period* - Many of your current models are from the Late Cretaceous. If you like keeping things in a specific time frame, Alamosaurus fits well, while Brachiosaurus takes you back to the Jurassic.
• *By Formation* - Some collectors like to group by location, e.g., Morrison Formation dinosaurs (Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus), or South American species (Meraxes, Giganotosaurus, Alamosaurus).
Meraxes is a beautifully painted figure. But one thing about companies, especially PNSO, is that past the first few runs, you might get deterioration of paint apps. If you like Meraxes for what you’ve seen in video reviews, and if money is tight, you might want to get that first in case of paint application deterioration.
HLG Brachiosaurus on the other hand is also pretty new, but it’s hard to know if they will have another run. I heard that the Alamosaurus is sold out in different places. I don’t know if Brachiosaurus will have another release after this run.
Also, how much space do you have?
If you intend to be more wide in your collecting, you might consider getting the Brachiosaurus. This is such an iconic dinosaur that it will probably be the showpiece of your collection for a while to come. You can then aim for Meraxes to flesh out the carcharodontosaurids. Even after that, you might consider getting on ceratopsian and one ankylosaur, since you already have a hadrosaur.
Good luck!
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The price of the Brachiosaurus for me is USD94.99 + shipping, and I was hoping it to be around the 70~80 dollars price range, but guess I'm underestimating this behemoth.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Currently, I'm trying to expand the herbivore collection after I finish the Carcharodontosaurids (my overall favorite group of dinosaurs). And after that, I think that I wanna get some Sauropods (Brachiosaurus, Alamosaurus, Mamenchisaurus etc.), Ceratopsians or some Ankylosaurs (Borealopelta, Sauropelta, Zuul etc.), but from what I've seen, PNSO's Sauropods aren't usually in the 1:35 scale, which is something that I kind of care about, while HLG's are usually in that specific scale, so I'm leaning towards HLG for Sauropods. While for the Ankylosaurs, PNSO has a pretty wide variety to choose from, so I'd choose them over the HLG.
But yeah, overall I feel like getting more herbivorous dinosaurs because my current collection is overwhelmed by theropods and thanks to you, now I have an overall idea of what I should consider and what I could buy.
Thanks dinosdragons, and I'll be looking forward to your new reviews in the future. (Thinking back on it, I started my PNSO collecting journey because of you when your Domingo Carnotaurus video dropped!)
Edit: By the way, is PNSO's Sede the Ankylosaurs in 1:35 scale? I've been keeping an eye out on that figure for a while, never pulled the trigger though...
First happy Chinese New Year to you. May it bring many snakes. Someone told me that in Chinese culture snakes are sometimes considered a small dragon and a dragon is a dinosaur as well.
I had not seen these fleshed out reconstructions of Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan. I know the skeletals by Scott Hartman, but these fleshed out drawings are really illustrative.
It was a very difficult decision which Brachiosaurus paint variant to get. All of them feel a bit too nervous for my taste. It is not the colors but the patterns. The blue looks like a batik shirt and the green has too stark contrast although in your video it looks much better than in any pictures I have seen before. I ended up with ordering the brown-orange one and hope that this will look more subdued and less flashy in hand.
If I am in the end not happy with the look, I will send this for repaint in the style of the PNSO Brachiosaurus that was teased at some point but never made. In any case, there needs to be some touchup work on the head done, like filling these grooves between the beak and the soft tissue and smoothing out some of the grooves of the beak.
When it comes to forthcoming Haolonggood releases from what we have seen so far we can probably expect another large titanosaur, maybe Patagotitan or Dreadnoughtus. Then there is some smaller sauropod and some people speculated this could be a Euhelopus. But really in addition to a Diplodocus or Barosaurus we all hope for I would like to see some earlier eusauropods like Shunosaurus, Barapasaurus, Cetiosaurus or Omeisaurus.
Thank you Thomas! Yes indeed snakes are often called "little dragons" 😁 Reminds me I better get to some dragons... HLG and previously PNSO kept me really busy!
I found it hard to choose this one. You remember that release image with three colour variants from the top? I liked them all. I am really pleased with the green one though I was afraid it looked too stark from some early photos, and I can say that it definitely looks very natural. This is the one that I actually have on the shelf next to the HLG Alamosaurus.
You're right, the blue is a little like batik and that is an aesthetic that many people actually don't like. The brown and yellow one is a little bright for my tastes, but you know, one thing I can be sure of with HLG is that whichever variant you get, it will eventually grow on you. HLG just does their paint applications so well, similar to what we used to get for highly priced resin statues in the past. Just be careful when handling it. There is a kind of feel to the paint that makes me extra careful to avoid scuffing or other damage. You should your own video review of the brown Brachiosaurus 🤣
I don't know how credible that poster is but a 'smaller' macronarian would certainly be welcome. I think Patagotitan would be too similar to Argentinosaurus and many people are recovering from the financial damage that it would probably be unwise to release it anytime soon. I'd welcome a different bauplan for the next sauropod. And I had completely forgotten *Cetiosaurus*! Which is sad since this was such a 'common' featured sauropod as a kid. Seems like titanosaurs have taken over the public imagination and that's what the focus is on these days!
I would welcome some extant animals if HLG were to do it. I love my CollectAs, but I believe that HLG would do them better justic paint wise!
The blue one looks really good.
The snout...Looks better, bit strange.
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I wonder if the snout came out the way they intended, or did some error occur during the planning/ casting process 🤔
I don't understand why they made the separation between skin and pseudobeak so obvious. The sudden change in texture and exposed teeth are very jarring as well. The HLG Argentinosaurus was a nicer release in this regard.
It's hard to say. Perhaps it didn't come out as intended, or perhaps a different team was on this. In totality however, it's a small point for me given how good the overall model is. 😁
happy new year, dear friend 🫂
Happy new year to you too! 😁
I am very disappointed 😞 that haolonggood argentinosaurus will not be available in 2028. I wonder 🤔 what haolonggood will offer us at that time????? I am waiting haolonggood to release more titanosaur models in future so that i can buy it instead of argentinosaurus
This 🥲 is what I'm looking for finally it's a figure
I'm glad you've found it. Now you just have to get it! 🤣