322: Triceratops Head to Head - Haolonggood vs EoFauna vs PNSO

[@BananaCake26]

PNSO is still the best when it comes to sculpt detail but that dull paint scheme doesn't do the sculpt justice. The blue Haolonggood is my favorite overall

[@DinosDragons]

Yes, the irony is that PNSO probably has the 'realest' colour of all the larger dinosaurs, if you subscribe to writers like Dr Mark Witton. But I'm going to keep enjoying coloured dinosaurs anyway! 😁

[@oscarvaldes5621]

Even if you feel it’s past due we love any video you put out there’s a very real entertainment factor that all your videos have thank you :) this also to me helps me as I mm still thinking about getting the pnso tric

[@DinosDragons]

I'm glad! I think that for most people, the HLG would come close to having the total package that makes sense. A beautiful model with nice detail and a reasonable price. The PNSO is still pretty expensive sadly, but as you can see, there are degrees of fineness that the HLG doesn't match. Either of these, I am sure you will be happy with! 😁

[@tmanbloke6535]

Hello , Hope all is well. I find myself in agreement with all your observations. That is why I gravitate to your reviews time and time again. This is my new favorite and the best trike I've ever owned. It truly is a piece of art.

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you my friend! I am glad that you find my reviews useful. I try to do them in a way that would be useful in helping people decide, or if they already have something, suggest features to appreciate in what they have. This is a really beautiful piece of work, and I have no doubt that it will stay as one of the best Triceratops models for a very long time!

[@elizabethpendleton2401]

My grey has just arrived. You've convinced me I need the green as well. (But you didn't need to work very hard to do that, I was already contemplating the green.) I find that you capture colours in your videos very well - they are pretty true to the actual thing..

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you! My color is actually not the best, and I wish I had better HDR capabilities, but I do try to tweak the lighting such that it looks close to what I assume most people will have. That's why I don't do any daylight outdoor shoots, as I think it would not be useful to most people. I think you are going to be very happy with these two colours, whichever you get. One thing that surprised me was how much more detail shows up in the grey compared to the green because of the plainer colours. Yet it doesn't come across as sloppily painted, so I'm pretty pleased with it as well!

[@shawntorres9299]

Another great review and I hope I'm not alone but I want a certainly want a Eotriceratops or Pentaceratops from PNSO OR a Torosaurus or Cocoahuilaceratops from haolonggood but that's just hopes and dreams.

[@DinosDragons]

Hmmm.. that one is pretty fragmentary though, and initially size estimates thought to be exaggerated. I definitely agree on Pentaceratops, in true 1:35! I hope PNSO are okay though; I haven't heard from them and they have been really silent this year.

[@volkanphoenix5441]

Great review and comparison. That green model was gorgeous. The gray was still good too. I must confess I already purchased the PNSO. But, now I see I will probably have to get the Haolonggood as well.

[@DinosDragons]

I think that the HLG should be available for a while more, and importantly, the early run ones. I don't think the paint application quality falloff will be as much as PNSO, but always good to try to get in early on this!

[@modelnut617]

Triceratops figures are my Pokemon. I've got to catch them all!

[@DinosDragons]

Hahah then these four should be your first priority!

[@Machineraptor]

I usually try not to buy "redundant" figures, and I already have Eofauna triceratops, but man, HLG one is BEAUTIFUL. Definitely will buy one when it finally comes to Europe.

[@DinosDragons]

Quite a few people have shared their similar sentiment with me too. I could never do it... when something is beautifully sculpted and painted, and reasonably scientifically accurate, plus affordable, it's hard to stick to the one per genus rule! This one is definitely worth a buy!

[@Machineraptor]

@@DinosDragons Just got mine Haolonggood Triceratops, the blue one. It's absolutely magnificent. Thank you for your review, it definitely helped me with the decision!

[@Tizzeres]

Great channel 🎉

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you! 😁

[@clivejones7921]

Fantastic review as ever. So frustrating that we may have to wait until January to get hold of these beautiful HLG Triceratops in the UK. Thanks.

[@DinosDragons]

Ah, I suppose you get yours from Everything Dinosaur, and for some reason, they always seem to get these in really slowly. The advantage though, is that you have the time to see what else comes on the market in the meantime, and plan budget and space accordingly. I would go out on a limb however, to say that I don't think anyone will regret getting this HLG Triceratops! 😁😁

[@paleoscinkus542]

Something I’ll give HLG credit for is an appropriate amount of neck muscles supporting the frill and head. PNSO’s has an awkwardly thin neck that doesn’t attach to the frill convincingly, but that might also just be the specimen it’s based on having a heavily plastered skull.

[@DinosDragons]

In that case your choice would definitely be the HLG. The HLG is the one I would on balance, recommend to everyone. It's growing on me day by day.

[@Gex_Pdroche]

I needed this video so much. Thank you!

[@DinosDragons]

You are most welcome! And I think the EoFauna Triceratops needs your help... BAD! 🤣

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

I would defintely say all 3 are great but I would pick HLG Trike but yes this is a great head to head comparison and can't wait to see you do this more of

[@DinosDragons]

I also recommend the HLG for most people. It comes as close to being the total package than others!

[@ichthyovenator3351]

This was a very useful comparison! I find it quite intriguing how the only noteworthy example of a "normal" triceratops morph has been the safari ltd one from years ago. I really like all 3 of these figures. I think the edge goes to Haolonggood for me however just because of how dynamic the paint is while also representing the genus so well. If PNSO's was more visually interesting it would've gone a long way ( I think something along the lines of WWD's Torosaurus would look fantastic on that figure). And though I feel that objectively the Eofauna is the worst both in terms of sculpt and paint apps, I have a soft spot for it that I can't put my finger on. Maybe it's the pose or it being marginally the most accurate. I just really wanna try repainting it if I ever get one.

[@Luis-xr8rv]

Great review !

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you very much! Way overdue, but I really wanted to do this comparison properly! 😁

[@rickrichards166]

Thanks for doing this video

[@DinosDragons]

You are most welcome! I hope it helped a bit!

[@UmbraXCVII]

Out of the grey and green which would you recommend colour wise personally?

[@DinosDragons]

I would definitely recommend the green!

[@elspinoresenas.7504]

As always excellent review😎👍🏻

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you my friend! I have waited too long to finally do this. I wanted to do a proper comparison video of the top contenders!

[@thomaswagner1135]

Highly useful comparison review, which will definitely aid a lot of people in making a decision whether they should get the Haolonggood Triceratops. I acknowledge many great improvements of sculpt and paint application I can see and actually I like the green version much better than the gray one. The gray one somehow has a cold appearance whereas the green one appears more natural and warmer. Unfortunately I cannot get over these weird large scales or whatever these structures on the frill are. They just disturb the overall picture for me to the point that I have decided to skip this Triceratops. And by chance I had just placed an order for the De Clay studio Triceratops prorsus resin model just a week before the Haolonggod Triceratops was released. I wanted a T. prorsus for quite some time and De Clay is the best one out there.

[@DinosDragons]

You know, I've kept going back to the De Clay page to look at that Triceratops from time to time. It keeps beckoning. But I still am undecided about the arms, especially the hands and fingers. Plus with the huge expenditure on the upcoming HLG Argentinosaurus, I'm really having to stay my hand. Plus, I'm waiting for an upcoming offering from De Clay 😉 before I decide if I can splurge, and what to splurge on. Those large scales are really strange. Plus the prefrontal keratin together, just is a leap too far for many people. I'm sure an enterprising modder could fix this, but at a cost that no longer makes sense.

[@thomaswagner1135]

@@DinosDragons Thanks for getting back to me. What is actually in your view the issue with the manus of the De Clay Tricersatops prorsus? I see that the three most medial unguals are with nails / claws and the two more lateral ones have no nails / claws and look vestigial. So the structure of the digits seems to be be correct.

[@DinosDragons]

You know what, now that I look at it again, you are correct. Maybe I saw an earlier prototype, or am remembering it completely wrong. But damn... that Triceratops is looking damn good to me, except now that I am going to paying for the HLG Argentinosaurus... I am going to plan how to successfully avoid bankruptcy before I get another model after this! Speaking of which, have you decided which HLG Argentinosaurus to get, if any?

[@thomaswagner1135]

@@DinosDragons For me the main reason to go for the De Clay studio Triceratops was that it is T. prorsus. There are many good figures of T. horridus but not so many of T. prorsus. De Clay has actually also a Torosaurus, which is very nice as well. Concerning the Haolonggood Argentinosaurus, I have pre-odered the green-gray one which I liked most. Initially I found the purple also very nice, but in some pictures that appeared a bit later it looked too pale in color in some places like for example the neck and the ventral side of the body in general. I have the same concern about the brown version, although I really like the mottling pattern on this one. This is of course a problem with these pre-orders, there are no in hand pictures in natural light or even video reviews available.

[@DinosDragons]

I wasn't sure about it being incontestably T. prorsus, as from some angles the directionality of the horns and also the length of the nasal horn reminded me of T. horridus. I was expecting a deeper snout as well. But I believe you would be a better judge, since you actually have one in hand you can move around, and view from all angles. I'm limited to all the oblique angles online. Regardless of which it is, your messages have caused me to reconsider and I think it's worth a purchase. I'll have to see what's in store for 2025 though. The HLG Argentinosaurus is going to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. What images we have of HLG Argentino is of terrible quality, clear as mud, and that factory shot of the purple is worrying. This one is frustrating, and I am wondering I might go on the history of in-hand models looking as good, if not even better, than the release images. Don't know why they're so tight about this. Even my 'informants' can't get an info lol. Regarding the Torosaurus, the initial sneak reviews had a frill shape that did not agree with what I associate with Torosaurus, but I've seen that they've tweaked the design and it looks a lot better now. Definitely will have to decide between that and Triceratops, although I'm really keen on the Triceratops now.

[@paleo-logica]

Una muy buena comparativa. Seguro que con este vídeo, cualquier coleccionista no tendrá excusa o dudas en saber cual tener. O en tenerlos todos 😂

[@DinosDragons]

¡Jajajaja! ¡"Tenerlos todos" es la mejor y la peor solución al mismo tiempo! 🤣😭

[@Athanasiosdelistathis]

quick question which haolonggood variant do you think compliments better the eofauna rex

[@DinosDragons]

Compatibility can be based on different things. When considering which look good together, I would go on paint application style and textured detail, so that one doesn't overpower the other. So based on that, I would choose the EoFauna.

[@Athanasiosdelistathis]

@@DinosDragons thank you so much appreciate your response

[@The_PokeSaurus]

13:34 Are those colors based on Prehistoric Park?

[@DinosDragons]

It looks very different from the Prehistoric Park Trike I remember.

[@NetheriteGuy14-vs7ne]

This is really a nitpick, but the way the eyes and articulated mouth on Doyle look is just kind of strange to me. I feel the same way about the PNSO Torosaurus. The Haolonggood version just has this appeal to it that wins me over.

[@DinosDragons]

Not a nitpick at all. As a collector, you definitely want something that sits right with you, and if you don't like something in a model you won't enjoy it 😥 I would definitely recommend HLG for most people! For almost half the price of the PNSO, it can't be beat!

[@NetheriteGuy14-vs7ne]

@@DinosDragons I honestly hope Haolonggood makes a Torosaurus. I imagine it would be similar to their Triceratops in style.

[@DinosDragons]

Hopefully still in 1:35 scale!

[@tyrannotherium7873]

Best, Triceratops figure ever

[@DinosDragons]

I am inclining to think so!

[@SiamSentin3l]

I've held out! And i'm deciding on the green one after this video. You should go into politics, everything you say on this channel has me completely hypnotized and agreeing with all your commentary hahahah

[@DinosDragons]

Hahaha you are too kind! I really wanted to do this video, doing a proper comparison between what I thought would be the top contenders. I am glad it helped you! I am very sure that you will be very happy with your purchase. It looks a lot better in hand than in any video! 😁

[@Arnoldiepin]

are you going to review the new Recur Triceratops? it is very good

[@DinosDragons]

Unfortunately not. I had to make a decision to limit myself, otherwise I would be spending way too much money this year. Already neglecting my dragons plus I have a couple specials to show for dinosaurs soon 😁

[@ManuelSanchez-xh6zg]

I just bought the haolonggood yesterday 😅

[@DinosDragons]

I'm sure you will be very happy when you receive it!

[@ManuelSanchez-xh6zg]

@@DinosDragons I hope so. What made me so hesitant about the purchase were those giant scales. I may even end up modifying the figure.

[@DinosDragons]

I think it might be quite doable actually? I can see how a modder could make some cuts, for example, to divide those large scales into smaller ones, and then smaller ones again. It would require another new paint application on top of that though!

[@ManuelSanchez-xh6zg]

@@DinosDragons The figure just arrived today. Already having it in hand I must say that those giant scales are not that offensive but in any case they are the only aspect of the figure that I don't like. Everything else about the figure is absolutely beautiful.

[@YamoBuenotheSketchyCafe]

10:37 I think you called the Eofauna triceratops the Rebor lol

[@DinosDragons]

Oh yes I did lol! I wonder if Rebor will give us a good 1:35 some day.

[@YamoBuenotheSketchyCafe]

@@DinosDragons The last one was just two years ago and although it isn't great (accuracy wise), I don't think they'll be making an updated one anytime soon

[@DinosDragons]

@@YamoBuenotheSketchyCafe I'm personally hoping that now that we have really good flagship dinosaur models already, we can have more variety from these great companies!

[@DinosDragons]

@@YamoBuenotheSketchyCafe Yes it seems like they are experiencing some challenges, but I hope they will continue to give us more. Their good pieces are really good pieces, and as they started slanting towards more real-looking animals, I'm happy to support them more. Their more unique pieces are an unusual contribution, and their Extinction piece is still one of my personal favourites.

[@kalevipoeg6916]

For me, the PNSO design really bothers me - I can't quite put my finger on why because I LIKE Charles Knight's art - just...something. The more I see from companies like Nanmu and Haolonggood, the less I like PNSO's design choices. I have several PNSO, a W-dragon and Nanmu, but I'm really seeing good things out of Haolonggood so i am very much thinking of gettting Argentinosaurus. The ONE bad thing is, it can't pop the neck and tail off to make moving easier.

[@DinosDragons]

That really is going to be one major shortcoming of that model. 8kg is ridiculous. The shipping will kill us, and then there's deciding where to put it safely. I'm not sure about PNSO. Maybe it's the cheeklessness? The articulated mouth? Or just the uninspiring colour?

[@MrRajithasandaruwan]

Although I don't have any of their figures, Eofauna is one of my favorite figure companies. But this Haolonggood Triceratops is just out of this world. I will definitely buy it someday; I hope their stocks will last. 😉

[@DinosDragons]

I hope the good paint applications last!