PNSO 2020 Spinosaurus

Here is a model, which I think many of us will be excited to see ... especially Roger

I really like it. It is one of my favorite PNSO models.
It has a wonderful , accurate anatomy from the last discovery.
Great pose , dynamic but at the same time balanced and natural.
Exceptional skin details !
Wonderful colours, with great choice of pattern , which is applied to look very natural.
The size is small, which I really like too.

So I don`t just like this model, I love it !
And you will see why, with the photos which are comming ...

A photo for TAW :

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Let`s walk together with this beast :

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How can you just not love this view :

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The evolution of the Spinosaurus in our eyes, over the years ... :

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And I choose a video review from Dino Scream Reviews, because we can see a comparison with GRToys, Papo Spino and others.. :

A truly stunning artpiece. I am not convinced of the quadrupedal stance paleontologically speaking. But boy this crocosaur is awesome to look at!

A very cruel walkaround as usual

The first time I saw the official pics, I thought there was something weird with this one. I think I was influenced by the GR toys model I watched a few days before.

Looking at your pics I'm now convoinced the only weird thing was my first impression. It is really really awesome (and cheaper than the GRToys )

My cruel friend, could you mesure how long it is, follwing the spine ? I would like to know if I can add one in my too crowded displays and where.

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

A truly stunning artpiece. I am not convinced of the quadrupedal stance paleontologically speaking. But boy this crocosaur is awesome to look at!

I would be happy to discuss this with you because, for me, with such small hindlegs, mechanically speaking, the quadrupedal pose is the only one which fit

Beautiful model! Exceptionally great texture and paintwork. And I love how the reconstruction of Spinosaurus silhouette changes with every new discovery, it's fascinating!
Thank you for the walk around!

Nice spinosaurus

When I've read your post on Eikoh tiger topic about the PNSO walk around, I ran immediately to see where it was and convinced it could be the Spinosaurus. I was right and here it is.
I share the same impression as Christophe. While watching the official pictures, this model seemed very distorted. Now I see it was a wrong perception and that it was caused by this extreme but fabulous pose.
I don't even know how to start, all my expectations were surpasssed and this model is one of the most exciting figures I've ever witenessed in this hobby. It is scientifically correct considering the last researches, it is beautifully painted and the detail is immeasurable. Look at these "hands"! Oh, the knuckling pose in a pangolin style with the strongly waved pose in a Komodo dragon way, together with a evident aquatic anatomy, turns it into something really exciting. Honestly, I can perceive more accurately what this figure represents in your walk around than on video review. Fantastic topic and thanks for giving me such pleasant moments!

Kikimalou wrote:

My cruel friend, could you mesure how long it is, follwing the spine ? I would like to know if I can add one in my too crowded displays and where.

Christophe, I know you probably didn't have time to watch the complete video and there the figure is measured as along the spine as being 11,5 inches long (apr. 29 cm) and it is suggested for 1:50 scale. Relatively small so it won't require too much room.

Kikimalou wrote:

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

A truly stunning artpiece. I am not convinced of the quadrupedal stance paleontologically speaking. But boy this crocosaur is awesome to look at!

I would be happy to discuss this with you because, for me, with such small hindlegs, mechanically speaking, the quadrupedal pose is the only one which fit

I will clarify my thoughts here and if anyone wants to discuss further feel free to PM me so we don't hijack Kostas thread. 

My preface is I am not a dinosaur expert, just an enthusiast of this animal in particular. Spinosaurus has been clouded in mystery since its discovery by Stromer in 1915 (and it has been plagued by misfortune also...). Since then very little in terms of remains have been found (compared to other species). My issue with the legs in particular is very layered... but the gist of it is MOST of Ibrahim's studies can be refuted. There are arguments with his 2014 specimen that the remains may not be from the same specimen let alone the same SPECIES. Many of the studies used to "prove" an aquatic swimming lifestyle used proportions of relative species (like baryonyx) and the specimens of spinosaurus that vary greatly in size to ASSUME proportions for these studies... this creates a chimaerical animal and in my opinion should NOT considered realistic. Not to mention further models for this aquatic lifestyle have not been successful (it doesn't appear this animal could dive let alone float very successfully, leading us to believe it was a land based hunter than could stalk the shallows rather than submerge itself). Until the 2014 specimen there have been NO limb elements recovered which for me are critical to seeing how the animal lived, and as expressed above the limbs of the 2014 specimen may not even be of a spinosaurus so... it all just seems very flimsy scientifically speaking and I will hold out for better science and recovery of specimens. I think as time goes on and discoveries are made that this animal will undergo a more adjustments as we learn.

But with that being said... this figure is still amazing detailed and well done. 

WOW!!!!
I am speechless, this model is amazing! Every detail, every little mark that the sculptor made, all coming together to make a true masterpiece! I love your photos- so clear, and from every angle- we can see details that the human eye would normally miss- and that is what is so wonderful about your walkarounds!
I love this Spinosaurus so much- imagine if PNSO started making dogs!

Thank you very much everybody for your lovely comments to the model and my walkaround  
I am very happy that you all share my big enthusiasm on this figure  

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

I will clarify my thoughts here and if anyone wants to discuss further feel free to PM me so we don't hijack Kostas thread. 

Oh no Paige, Kosta is very happy to read this discussion    It is already very interesting reading your thoughts and I will be very happy if you continue here, on this topic with Kiki , and anyone , who want to join  

Bonnie wrote:

I love this Spinosaurus so much- imagine if PNSO started making dogs!

Haha Dear , sweet Bonnie  First, thank you so much for your very kind words to my walkaround and I am very happy that you also like this model...how can we all not like it ?
But what I found funny is, that even on a dinosaur topic , you found a way to mention dogs . Hahha It made my heart very happy  And I wish to You, me and all dog models lovers, that one day really, PNSO  will surprise us with some beautiful dog models

Roger wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

My cruel friend, could you mesure how long it is, follwing the spine ? I would like to know if I can add one in my too crowded displays and where.

Christophe, I know you probably didn't have time to watch the complete video and there the figure is measured as along the spine as being 11,5 inches long (apr. 29 cm) and it is suggested for 1:50 scale. Relatively small so it won't require too much room.

Yes Kiki, Roger is correct .
And if you also want to know how big this model is exactly , you maybe need also these numbers ( which are correct, I checked) :

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wonderful model!

All these models are very ineresting since they testify the improvement of knowledge about this species a few time ago!..

I did not see this one

My eyes were firmly closedf as I scrolled all the way town
But I will perhaps not-look at it once more anyway

SUSANNE wrote:

I did not see this one

My eyes were firmly closedf as I scrolled all the way town
But I will perhaps not-look at it once more anyway

costicuba wrote:

Bonnie wrote:

I love this Spinosaurus so much- imagine if PNSO started making dogs!

Haha Dear , sweet Bonnie  First, thank you so much for your very kind words to my walkaround and I am very happy that you also like this model...how can we all not like it ?
But what I found funny is, that even on a dinosaur topic , you found a way to mention dogs . Hahha It made my heart very happy  And I wish to You, me and all dog models lovers, that one day really, PNSO  will surprise us with some beautiful dog models

Yess- it is such a beauty!!
Haha! I'll always try and bring in dogs!
But I am very glad it made your heart so happy, and now I think that the day they bring out dogs (If they do), will be an amazing, and also a very funny day!