272: PNSO Alamosaurus Review Part 1 (Samuel 2023)

[@andysdinosaurreviews]

Great review!

[@DinosDragons]

Great to see you here Andy! Look forward to yours! 😁

[@toooldfordinosaurs]

Can not wait for this guy to arrive. Sure it could‘ve been bigger but I‘m still so excited!

[@DinosDragons]

I am sure you will not be disappointed when you have this one in hand. Scale-excepted, it is beautiful to me in almost every way! 😍

[@paleoscinkus542]

What a lovely sculpt, this is nothing short but a work of art. They can absolutely do an Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus at 1/35th scale, if they’re producing sauropods of this size.

[@DinosDragons]

It's beautiful indeed and I think even 1:45 would have been impressive, and of course scale well with its other gargantuans. The main challenge will be cost and expected volume of sales per unit cost to sell at profit. They are not just targetting hardcore adult collectors like us; they also have to make sure it's at not-too-ridiculous price point that parents will draw the line. That is unless they decide to go hollow, or then make it in different parts like Rebor does.

[@thomasmonroe7947]

Had thought to pass on this because I’m pretty much dedicated to 1/35 but, after watching this, I’ve already ordered mine. Truth to tell, I’ve got some other 1/50-1/45 figures it will mesh with. As everyone else, I’m looking forward to part 2 but, jeez, give yourself time to recover! Thanks for this review even though you are not feeling well.

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you my friend! I have recovered almost 100% . I think it didn't help that PNSO and HLG decided to do a double release right in the week I was away...So I had lots of catching up to do. This sauropod was of course very welcome and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the review. But I also wanted to get it out fast to help my viewers from the West decide if they really wanted to pay for this or not. A true pity about the scale. Even going down to 1:50 would have made a noticeable difference... but the cost! The cost! 😪

[@jorgevinicius4437]

Amazing video, I love the quantity of details about the animals and how you express your opinion about the figures and other things. I hope pnso bring more titanosaurs, principally Argentinosaurus and Patagotitan

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you very much! I do have a passion for the science behind the model, and sauropods are my favourite _dinosaur_ group, and titanosaurs are my favourite _sauropod_ group! 😁

[@tsumb1]

1:55 isn't a deal breaker. A follow-up Tryanosaur and Quetzalcoatlus to accompany it would be amazing!

[@DinosDragons]

Good point! We just need to find models of contemporaneous animals at the same scale, and we're good to go! 😁

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This figure is absolutely incredible, i must get this one day. Overall already for part 1 this is amazing

[@DinosDragons]

Definitely a beauty to have on the shelf!

[@elizabethpendleton2401]

I hope your throat returns to normal quickly. I'll be ordering this as soon as Everything Dinosaur has them in stock. (I like to support my local company as much as possible.)

[@DinosDragons]

I try to do that as far as possible too! It's tough running a business these days and if you've been happy with your local supplier, it's a nice gesture to patronize them. And thank the Maker, I think that my throat is almost fully healed! 😁 This bout was absolute torture!

[@paleo-logica]

Esperemos que PNSO siga produciendo saurópodos. Ya que el nivel de este Alamosaurus es muy alto. Muchísimas ganas de ver la parte 2 de esta magnífica review! 😊👏🏼

[@DinosDragons]

Jaja ¡Espero que te hayan gustado las comparaciones de tallas en la parte 2! Sí, de hecho, con una calidad como esta, ¡compraría un modelo de PNSO sin importar la escala! Sin embargo, todavía desearía que fuera más grande, ¡como lo hacen miles de personas, estoy seguro!

[@EraTerra-q9g]

Great review!

[@DinosDragons]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! 😁

[@combat-greyhound565]

the figure gives me kinda Spinosaurus vibes ulin terms of how beautiful it is but having an underehelming size. I'm really looking forward to the comparisons.

[@DinosDragons]

Tell me about it. I'm shocked that PNSO hasn't done a real 1:35 Spinosaurus yet, but I would not be surprised if one is coming! I'm already drooling at the thought of it!

[@michaelkawano1951]

A bit disappointed that it isn’t a bigger scale, but so happy to have a PNSO titanosaur! Can’t wait for mine to arrive! Also excited for your scientific breakdown.

[@DinosDragons]

Hopefully you are enjoying yours by the time you get this reply! The colours are really enjoyable on this for me, but the size does puts a dampener on things, particulary on a shelf with other larger sauropod models!

[@michaelkawano1951]

@@DinosDragons still waiting. But yes, I plan to display it away from my other figures because of its small size.

[@horse14t]

Does it have exposed teeth? Or the mouth is slightly open? I can't tell, the paint looks weird around the front of the mouth. The paint also looks oddly sloppy on the spikes compared to the rest of the animal. It looks like the painter didn't try to bother making sure the red wasn't covered or went down the whole spike.

[@DinosDragons]

Yes the teeth are exposed I should have showed that a bit more clearly. Regarding the keratinous bits I sure hope this isn't something that is going to be representative of PNSO from now on!

[@MrRajithasandaruwan]

This is one of the nicest-looking Sauropod figures I've ever seen. I know most people are upset about the size, but this is the perfect size for me. And I'm thankful to PNSO for giving this Alamosaurus because this is the only decent-looking Alamosaurus figure out there, and we should be thankful rather than complaining about it. Another thing about huge figures is that the bigger the figure gets, the bigger the price goes up. This figure is already around $75. That is literally my monthly salary, damn it😅🤣. If one wants a 1/35 scale sauropod, I think they should custom-make it rather than complain about it to a company that mass produces their figures. I'm sure you know how big that Huanghetitan is, my dear sir. How much space does it want, and how much does it cost? So to ask for bigger figures does not suit me. Either way, it's not about me, right? I hope you all get what you want. But for me, this is one of the most perfect figures, with a nice color pattern and a great pose. This is truly a gentle giant.❤ I'd love to see this Alamosaurus compared with PNSO Huanghetitan. Then, I'm sure, people will decide if they really want those 1/35 models. I loved this review so much, my dear sir. You are amazing, and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am waiting for your next review.🖤

[@DinosDragons]

Wow thank you for your intelligent comment! I certainly agree with you. There is no other mass produced titanosaur that captures all the astounding bauplan of the most recent reconstructions, such as that enormous neck, like this PNSO. And as such, this ranks as one of my favourite macronarians on my sauropdo shelf. The Huanghetitan was a different breed though. Firstly, it is hollow vinyl. So it is a lot lighter to ship. Second, I think PNSO has clearly moved from that to a more solid plastic. I wonder if they have the sufficient infrastructure or even factory agreements to produce hollow vinyl figures even if they wanted to. In terms of height, I really wish I'd remembered to include the PNSO Huanghetitan! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@eunuvreau]

Hey , very nice review,you should do a size comparison with common figures,would help allot!gl.

[@horse14t]

See part 2 :P

[@eunuvreau]

@@horse14t will do 100%,I m dinosaur lover too ,I like in depth videos ,I m new subscriber,you nail the videos!

[@DinosDragons]

As horse14t said, part 2! No way I would ever miss such an important segment especially for my favourite dinosaur group, and for such gargantuan animals! 😁

[@eunuvreau]

@@DinosDragons I did watch it when it was posted:p,I ordered the Alamosaurus too.can't wait to arrive.

[@JL-ux9dk]

Esperaba con ansias tu excelente review (he ordenado recientemente esta belleza y por suerte con envío gratis a Europa), ....curiosamente, hice las mismas mediciones que tú con mi Collecta deluxe Ruyangosaurus, que tiene casi exactamente el mismo tamaño (me sale la misma medida a lo largo de la centra 54cm y 29 de altura) y llegué a la misma conclusión respecto de la escala (en mi caso 24,30 m para una escala 1:45 y 18,9 m para una escala 1:35 con altura de 13,05 m y 10,015 m respectivamente para las dos escalas. Una pregunta,.... has pesado el modelo?, y si es así cuanto pesa? Impaciente por ver la segunda parte, un gran trabajo!!!

[@DinosDragons]

Perdón por la respuesta tardía y gracias por tu comentario. Bueno, pesé el modelo y pesa 644 g (1,42 lb). Creo que ya has recibido el tuyo. ¡Espero que te guste!

[@JL-ux9dk]

@@DinosDragons Gracias,... si es una buena pieza

[@Machapan]

Thank you! I really appreciate all your reviews as a guideline for buying new figures, I'm looking forward the comparison with the upcoming 好龙谷 Alamosaurus! :D Just a question, in this double 11 AE big sale, what would be your top choices on buying PNSO figures? I'm between Torosaurus, Styracosaurus or Saurophaganax hehe Greetings from Mexico!

[@DinosDragons]

Sorry for the late reply! For me, since I get them in China, shipping is no real difference to me, and I am also worried about how quickly PNSO paint apps deteriorate with each production run, so I get them as they come out. But for you, I can imagine that the big sale would defintely make a difference. You have probably made your choice by now, but for your future reference, I would say that focus on getting the newest ones first. Meaning Saurophaganax for sure. The rest would be whatever quality they would be whether you buy now or later, but I am pretty sure Saurophaganax paint apps won't last. Thank you for your support, and once again apologies for this late reply!

[@Machapan]

@@DinosDragons Freshly baked! That's nice, I hope to visit all your nice museums at least once. They are really astonishing :) No worries about the reply, I humbly appreciate it. As I am too a herbivore-based collector for myself, I ended getting by now the Zuul model. I'm gonna be saving for the future hadrosaur that has been teased by HaoLongGood. Nevertheless, I will follow your suggestion in the near future, as the Saurophaganax looks so nice next to the Stegosaurs and HG Apatosaurus! Thank you for the reply and your videos again!

[@HSPGelton2]

One thing you didn't mention (in Part 1, at least), was the inclusion of a defined cloaca. A welcome addition!

[@firegator6853]

Yea the level of detail on most pnso figures is astonishing in hand

[@DinosDragons]

Guess I'm just not anal enough in my reviews! 😉

[@The_PokeSaurus]

I can't wait for the size comparison in part 2!

[@DinosDragons]

I hope you got something useful! There were a bunch of them!😁

[@The_PokeSaurus]

@@DinosDragons YOU FORGOT NANOTY, no, no, I kid.

[@donteto]

I'm pretty sure a lot of collectors wouldn't mind paying more for a 1:35 model. What's the alternative at the moment for a quality model? Paying more than 250$ for an unpainted version. I we add the painting, we are talking about 400$- 500$ without shipping fees.

[@player21099]

Haolonggood.

[@DinosDragons]

The challenge is that not everyone PNSO is targetting is in the collecting niche. The relative few who are willing to pay something that PNSO would offer in the style it executes will not overcome the challenge of selling to people who are more casual. What is a bargain for us would be a huge spike for them. Not forgetting that a huge volume of sales come from children. Many parents here in China (I am guessing it would be same in the West) are frugal and even without the onerous shipping most of you have to pay, a 1:35 titanosaur would still be a lot more expensive to what they are used to paying, not to mention take up a lot of space. Unless PNSO is willing to change its _modus operandi_, such as go to hollow vinyl, a minimalistic box without extras, or having models come together in parts like Rebor.

[@thomasmonroe7947]

So. My Samuel showed up(shipped very quickly by Aliexpress)and….I have a serious love/hate thing for this figure. First, it’s probably the finest sculpt of a sauropod I own. Regardless of any trepidation as to accuracy about the adornments and there function or actual appearance, I find that this is, overall, a brilliant representation of the titanosaurids. The paint scheme, speculative as it is, is fantastic. Now the bad. It’s sooo much smaller than I thought it might be. The cost was…meh…I think worth it as an experiment. Would I order it, again, knowing what I know now? I honestly don’t know. I’m very sold on the overall figure as being quite beautiful. But, I do prefer to remain in 1/35. I’d probably refrain from picking this one up. Haolonggood is rumored to be producing a large sauropod line that will retain a 1/35 scale. That will be where my money goes, in future, if PNSO decides it can’t support larger figure production for fear of pricing themselves off the market. That’s weird because Rebor has already shown that a ‘some assembly required’ method of shipping figures in smaller containers is an option. Also, PNSO has already produced larger hollow vinyl figures that, even years later, mine is still in excellent shape. The reduced weight of hollow vinyl relates out to smaller shipping fees. I say all that now. If PNSO moves towards production of continued high quality figures like Samuel, I may find myself eating my words but, right now, I’d have to pass on anything else so far outside 1/35. I highly recommend finding this figure if you can. But find a sale or someone wanting to sell one on the secondary market. Love it and hate it.

[@DinosDragons]

Thank you for your very well thought out comment. The move away from 1:35 comes from their decision to make these solid figures and abandoning their old hollow vinyl figures. I wish I'd remembered to do a comparison with the PNSO Huanghetitan as that would have made an excellent talking point. If HLG really does offer a titanosaur somewhere near 1:35, maybe that would show PNSO a plausible workaround. I doubt with their sense of aesthetics, the separability of a Rebor would appeal to them. I don't know about your Rebor, but the only Rebor I have that fits perfectly is their old Stegosaurus. Maybe it's just my bad luck. The really regrettable thing about doing this in 1:55 is that titanosaurs are most famous for their immense size. 1:55 just takes away from that sense of specialness, and removes a large part of the thunderous impact that you would want this beast to have. I definitely feel it for those of you who have to order it from China, which is one reason I try to get these reviews out as fast as I can to help you make a decision. Yet I can't help but feel that this thing is so beautiful in and of itself, with proportions that come closer to the most recent titanosaur bauplan than any other model company, that it still is a must have for any sauropod lover, provided you can afford it. Your idea for a secondary market one might work, except that if paint application quality drops with each run, then prices might well stay the same, if not increase.

[@thomasmonroe7947]

@@DinosDragons You’re not wrong about Rebor figures. It took a bit of brutality and superglue to get the gaps tightened up. Had more to say about this figure but clumsy me tapped another thumbnail and lost my original message. Bottom line: I talk a good game but in all honesty, because PNSO keeps raising the bar in the creation and production of their figures, I will probably continue throwing my money at them. So far, I’ve had very little in the way of issues with their figures(we won’t talk about the seam issues in the aquatic figures….). The other side of that is the promise of a continuation of 1/35 sauropods from HLG which, being familiar with their adequate but pedestrian paint apps, I look forward to some bigger repaint projects. PNSO is still the big dog. HLG has a bit of catching up to do but what a difference a few years have made in what is now being made available to collectors. It’s a great time for Dino nerds.

[@ManuelSanchez-xh6zg]

My figure arrived yesterday and I have a very strange problem. The paint peels off simply by touching or handling the figure. Has it happened to someone else?

[@DinosDragons]

Not mine. But I have heard that some people complain on this but in more complexly painted models such as the Spinosaurus.

[@Eykadinotime]

El texturizado de esta pieza es realmente bueno 😍 me gusta la variedad de escamas y texturas que aplicaron en esta pieza. Yo hubiera amado un Alamosaurus 1:35 😮 pero sé que eso elevaría mucho su precio 🥶 Además, a mí no me molesta la escala porque el nivel de sus detalles lo compensa ☺

[@DinosDragons]

Jaja, sí, ¡pero imagina cuánto más detallado se habría visto si fuera el minuto 1:35! 😉 En serio, es una pieza hermosa. ¡Quizás HLG pueda darnos una escala real de 1:35 el próximo año, y podamos comparar las dos texturas y ver cómo se comparan en esas diferentes escalas!

[@doctoraum88]

Waiting for Part 2 😆

[@DinosDragons]

I hope it was worth the wait! 😁

[@firegator6853]

Ah this figure is just perfection! I love sauropods a lot and definitely cannot skip this one with this awesome level of detail! As a sauropod enjoyer yea a 1:35 wpuld be very impressive but knowing pnso it would cost a FORTUNE and for sure more than 100 euros which is insane amount of money and o for sure no way on hell would be able to aford that But this size is actually not bad choice even for a 1:35 scale if you consider the following: 1. This is not a fully grown individual but its still a very big one, so big in fact that its lifestyle would actually be just like the adults, maybe it would even be sexually mature because sauropods reached sexual maturity early in their development 2.populatopms of sauropods according to the current information would mostly consist of still growing individuals with fully grown ones actually being a very rare sight...this especially mskes sense for the biggest of sauropods because all sauropods laid a LOT of eggs in each clutch and since the young lived on their own you can imagine if all the female titanosaurs produced eggs in the same time of the year AND every year this would mean insane amounts of babies, most of which would die early on because sauropod babies were vulnerable to predators with the only defensive choice being hiding very well under vegetation *even if they probably were more agile than the adults i doubt they could outrun their predators* as a result accounting for all of this info you can consider samuel here to actually be the most common giant size that you would come across than actually fully grown adults 3. If you wanna be extra specilative you can act like if the very biggest alamosaurus we know of was an exception and samuel here would never grow to be that big and in his full adult size might still be actually a bit smaller making him in 1:35 even older than what i wrote above suggests, after all even fully grown animals can vary in size they might be bigger than normal or normal size or even be shortsr than the normal size

[@DinosDragons]

All great suggestions to make people feel better about this purchase, with perfect scientific sense, although I suspect once they have it in hand they might not need any excuses at all! 🤣 I just replied to another viewer that sexual maturity is possibly reached before full size potential is reached, so body proportions wouldn't be different. I do like the idea however, that the titanosaurs _were_ generally huge, and the finds we have not exceptions.😁 HLG is said to be making a larger Alamosaurus, perhaps even 1:35, so you can definitely look forward to that as well!

[@firegator6853]

@@DinosDragons yep i also heard the news, im excited to see what it will look like!

[@cringusgoofysuchus]

How are you even getting these so fast?

[@DinosDragons]

¡Observación muy astuta compa! Sí, la mayoría de la gente sólo mira los colores generales. ¡Pero no aprecian los detalles sutiles que mencionas! Sin embargo, espero que pasen a otros grupos de colores, porque si tienes muchos modelos PNSO, todo tu estante parece una extensión aburrida de colores similares 😁

[@theimmortaleye7511]

That thing is so georgeos, a tiny bit sad it doesnt scale with most others of my pnso collection but eh always can say its not fully grown

[@DinosDragons]

Exactly. If you can overlook that scale and consider it in and of itself, you will be very happy with this!

[@kaz-aso1988]

これは買うべき❤

[@DinosDragons]

Hahah yes! Now if only they give it to us a little bigger!

[@ianpanico5501]

It fits as Young adult for my Cameron Rex

[@DinosDragons]

It certainly could! And it would be the right size for Cameron to try to hunt too!

[@oscarvaldes5621]

I’m personally ok with this acting as a smaller or younger individual if I want it to be at 1/35 but if that is the case are they’re any issues with proportions? Also feel better happy we got this review so soon

[@HSPGelton2]

Your answer can be roughly seen with the diagram at 15:22 To my eyes, there doesn't seem to be much of a difference between a sub-adult and the full-grown adult, but of course the adult will likely have much more mass, and the silhouette diagram really isn't the best reference to begin with. It's all about that chonky neck!

[@oscarvaldes5621]

@@HSPGelton2 perhaps we just have a chunky 1/35 teen on our hands 🤔… ultimately it seems like it’s up to interpretation it’s such a nice model I might get it regardless I just hope it makes sense with that logic in my collection

[@DinosDragons]

In general, I believe that if an individual who is already sexually mature, it will grow isometrically after that. I don't have my reference material with me, but I believe allometric growth is usually the case from baby to sexual maturity. Someone correct me please. It's been a long time since I read up on ontogeny!

[@oscarvaldes5621]

And I assume at this size you would Belice it could be sexually mature ?

[@ejshelby5460]

I often chalk it up to this is an example of a teenager...

[@DinosDragons]

That works! 😁

[@ianpanico5501]

And once again pnso does a wonderful job Need this on my collection

[@DinosDragons]

They really are masters at what they do! I much prefer this than their Mamenchisaurus!

[@TITANSofTheEARTH]

Looks very very good but too small for me. The posture , color and proportions look very cool! But I really don´t understand PNSO...I mean they made this huge Huanghetitan years before (when their figures where much worse) so they could just make a 1/35 adult Alamo?! But Ademar made me a nice 1/35 Argentinosaurus - it´s on the way :D

[@TITANSofTheEARTH]

But it´s really beautiful!

[@DinosDragons]

That Huanghetitan is hollow however, which would save the weight on shipping though not by volume. I believe being solid pieces now, PNSO isn't keen to return to those days. I hope that if HLG releases a 1:35 next year, then PNSO might get some ideas about how to make things affordable. I really wished this was at least 1:45 though. That would at least establish a different scale for supersized animals. Now this Alamosaurus scales with not much else from their offering! I look forward to seeing your next titan! 😁

[@renantehitalada932]

Very beautiful model ♥️♥️♥️.

[@DinosDragons]

Indeed it is! A beautiful model of a beautiful bauplan!

[@starbirds2464]

How big would it be if it is 1/45

[@DinosDragons]

13.5m tall with a through centra length of about 19m. I give you some possible sizes at the end of the video for different scales.

[@starbirds2464]

@@DinosDragons oh thanks

[@naturalistwarrior]

I ordered myself one My top shelf might hate me for this!

[@DinosDragons]

Actually, you might be surprised how light this is. I am sure your top shelf can bear this thing of beauty! 😁

[@MC_Plush_Films.2005]

Did they just released this?!

[@DinosDragons]

Yes it's out in China already.

[@tyrannotherium7873]

The largest land animal in North America I wonder if we will find a alamosaurus in hell Creek but who knows

[@DinosDragons]

Who knows with the speed of discoveries in recent year! Plus the surge in numbers of enthusiasts looking, though sadly of course, an influx of parasites looking to make a quick buck.

[@andresfarrera376]

I can't decide between this and the new edmontosaurus 😭 help

[@DinosDragons]

wow.... depends on what you are looking for, doesn't it?

[@ubaldoarias5653]

I'm choosing to think the T. Rex didn't let him grow to its full potential XD

[@DinosDragons]

🤣🤣 That's one idea! Make sure you buy a T rex to match!

[@pbh9195]

Put a trex beside it so there's a better comparison

[@DinosDragons]

See Part 2.

[@SharksandDinos]

2:30 I hate packages like those, they just create nothing but a waste of space. I know the figures come in one whole piece, but someone at PNSO could have at least made the artwork of the box go in a horizontal direction instead of vertical.

[@horse14t]

Based on other figures, most of the box size is actually padding for the model, which I don't mind personally. I'd rather have a lot of cushion for safe shipping than a broken or damaged model.

[@SharksandDinos]

@@horse14t Padding is one thing, but wasting space is another....It is the same reason why I hate those Funko poster boxes.

[@DinosDragons]

In fairness, a lot of it is packing foam. Having had some heart breaking damage before, I do appreciate it especially for important models. I believe this maybe could use a little less since it's a lot more forgiving than resin, but given the number of collectors I know, even here in China, who have had models damaged, I can only imagine the risk it would be to overseas buyers.

[@LeoTheYuty]

beautiful figure

[@DinosDragons]

It really is! The bauplan of the macronarians and indeed, sauropods in general, is full of beauty and elegance!

[@player21099]

This alamosaurus leaves much to be desired. He has no cheeks, the claws of the hind leg are hideously fused together, a rather controversial front toe, disproportionate body parameters relative to reconstructions. Plus, it will probably cost even more than the Alamosaurus haolonggod. I'm disappointed.

[@DinosDragons]

I agree with you on the fused claws. The cheekless look has become popular since the work of Nabavizadeh, with people looking at the same state for non-ornithischians as well. As for disproportionate body parameters, against which reconstructions are you referencing?

[@멀더fox]

너무 작아 ㅠ 35스케일이엇으면 좋앗을텐데

[@DinosDragons]

It would probably cause a fortune unless PNSO makes it hollow!