175: PNSO Centrosaurus (Jennie 2022) Review

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2 жыл бұрын

Erratum: Thanks to @Aquarium Galore for pointing out that the Regaliceratops in the chart I used at 1:38 actually is classified as a chasmosaurine, and not a centrosaurine. I should have checked, but that's why I'm glad I have you experts out there!
Finally! After years of doing without, I finally have the namesake of the centrosaurine group of Ceratopsians. Coming on the heels of Triceratops, PNSO seems to be really on a roll with its Ceratopsians.
As expected of PNSO, the detail is pretty incredible and it is most obvious comparing to PNSO’s earlier centrosaurines. The skin texture, the fineness of the scales, all this is wonderfully sculpted.
Slightly unfortunate is the very dark colouration which hides the detail somewhat.
With this Centrosaurus, PNSO has really built out its centrosaurines. Now we need more chasmosaurines, and we’re in a very good position to compete with the representation seen in PNSO’s theropods!
#PNSO #Centrosaurus #DinosDragons #ceratopsians #centrosaurines #dinosaurs #dinosaurtoys #dinosaurmodels

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@keepcalmlovedinosaurs8934 2 жыл бұрын

PNSO just love their ceratopsians! The Centrosaurus is a definite must for ceratopsian fans. PNSO need to do a Chasmosaurus scaled up! This is gonna be an interesting year.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I really am looking forward to that. The next one is a Styracosaurus, a genus I've waited for a long time to get a good one! I hope we have more chasmosaurines. We need a nice representation here!

@keepcalmlovedinosaurs8934 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons Love to see PNSO's version of Styracosaurus! I already reviewed the collecta deluxe version, which is a neat model, though a bit half assed on the patterning and could use a bit of further paint application.

@Eueqorogu 2 жыл бұрын

I would love if they kept the good quality paintings matching the pictured, and aswel as the posters. The poster was stunning, and the model fall a bit on it, it happend with the Olorotitan on my opinion. But love these PNSO equally :-)

@greenbaryonyx5301 2 жыл бұрын

finally soon we will have styracosaurus pnso

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

At last! I have been waiting for a good Styracosaurus for the longest time! I hope PNSO delivers! 😁

@elspinoresenas.7504 2 жыл бұрын

We were waiting for this review. Very good figure and good review. Greetings 😎👍.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really liked it, but the colour was a shock. 😥

@michaelkawano1951 2 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown as usual! I was tempted by this model but just tonight I opted to pre-order the Styracosaurus instead. I can’t wait for your review of that one! Hopefully the paint work will be of higher quality.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Based on what I saw in the release images, PNSO would have to mess up real bad and get the shades many degrees lighter than the release image to have anything like this result. Given the choice, I would go for the Styracosaurus for sure! You made a good call I reckon!

@dynamosaurusimperious2718 2 жыл бұрын

Epic review,it's just so good

@wietzefopma9098 2 жыл бұрын

Another great review, really love all the extra info and knowledge you share about these creatures. I hope PNSO will do a Dilpohosaurus, smaller Ceratosaurus , or Suchomimus/baryonix soon

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wietze! I am happy to have viewers like you who appreciate the little bit of science and knowledge as I never want to do just do a video to show a figure, and no more. I think the more we know the more we can appreciate what we have, or in some cases, be warned that maybe we don't want to spend money on something we don't have! A smaller Ceratosaurus would definitely be welcome, considering how good their large one was. And some spinosaurids to start fleshing out that group of theropods would be great. Don't forget they haven't tackled any of the major Maniraptorans too! 😁

@kuitaranheatmorus9932 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@cro-magnoncarol4017 Жыл бұрын

You can't forget arguably Centrosaurus's most famous role in Phil Tippett's stop motion short "Prehistoric Beast".

@DinosDragons Жыл бұрын

I hadn't known about that. Thanks for telling me. I just watched it. It's amazing! Way before its time, and what the Walking with Dinosaurs movie should have been! Phil Tippet did the Tauntauns that inhabited my imagination as a child. Just once though, I want to see T Rex killed by a prey item!

@akkharath1482 2 жыл бұрын

Always love your reviews. Very informative, True opinions and good comparing. Also the lighting and shooting quality are really great +++ Already bought many figures base on your review... LOL

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Unfortunately though recently I've been having some real problems with equipment failure, so the colour may be a little off. In the middle of changing a few things! I hope that you have been enjoying the models you bought, and that my videos will help you be even happier with them! 😁

@QuiversaurusRex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great review! That group shot is just beautiful, Jennie's blue frill really stands out yet complements her relatives so well. Seems like after the slew of marine reptiles, PNSO is zooming in on the Ceratopsians! Also appreciate you bringing in 1/35 scale Doyle, I never knew Triceratops was *that* much bigger...

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I love the blue frill, but sadly the overall colour is so dark that it does look flat compared to prior ceratopsians. It certainly seems like ceratopsians are the next thing they're filling out. As you say, marine animals recently, and prior to that theropods, and now seems to be the horned dinosaurs moment. Indeed, the ceratopsians came in quite a size range. Nice to have roughly the same scale so you can make a comparison on the same shelf.

@QuiversaurusRex 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons Indeed... now I'm wondering if there will come a time when they focus on Spinosaurids (perhaps when they launch their 1/35 adult Essien?) - Suchomimus, Baryonyx, Icthyovenator, Irritator... if they're planning a Suchomimus I would be so so happy

@MrRajithasandaruwan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my dear Sir for this amazing review as always. And as always I'm in love with this figure even though the color scheme is so different from the promotional images. I would like to suggest something to PNSO. I think it's better if they can point out the scientific side of these figures. And the papers, researches they've used to create the figure. They've started doing that with the museum line Mamenchisaurus. But would love to see those described reviews to their old figures and regular priced figures as well. Thank you so much Sir.... Can't wait for the next review ❤

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Rajitha! I have suggested to PNSO before that they do a video for each model, like they did with the release of their T Rex. I'm sure that would generate more interest and appreciation for each model. We can only hope!

@kalevipoeg6916 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the research you do in advance of your videos, speaking as a paleontologist. As for Monoclonius / Centrosaurus, of course there isn't a complete consensus on the matter but I am of the camp that if it *is* to be considered one and the same, then Monoclonius has naming priority over the later named Centrosaurus, but of course that's a debate for another day. Fact is, we simply don't know for sure at this particular juncture, so I'll happily hang on to my childhood Monoclonius memories ;)

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I will say that I often think of Centrosaurus as Monoclonius, simply out of nostalgia 😁 Monoclonius was also unusual as a kid to me because it was one of the few dinosaurs that didn't actually have a name that ended with the suffix "-saurus". Actually that is something that I kinda miss today. Seems like it's no longer cool to have that with many newly named dinosaurs! So *Monoclonius* this will unofficially be!

@swaggasaurus_rex 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! Ah, at last (both the model and the review 😁). A long awaited taxon, done by PNSO, AND in 1/35 scale. Forgone conclusion then that it's a must buy. Now for that Acrocanthosaurus and Torosaurus 😫 And of course, great review as always. Much like you, I think the paint is a bit too much like fresh clay, but paint-apps don't necessarily make or break a figure for me, so no complaints from me.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

You're right, I wish I'd thought of the phrase "fresh clay" myself. It really looks like mud or clay. I would say that as much as I like this genus, if I had a choice between this and say the next Styracosaurus, then I would pick the Styracosaurus anytime. I agree that paint apps don't necessarily break a figure, but also consider the price as well. Happy new year to you too!

@swaggasaurus_rex 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons Yeah, when I first saw in-hand images, my immediate thought was fresh clay. And I agree, the Styracosaurus is a more visually appealing model and slightly bigger than the Centrosaurus, and for the same price. Likewise, if I wasn't starving for a Centrosaurus (and overflowing with Styracosaurs), I would have picked the Styracosaurus. Also helps that the Centrosaurus looks to fit in better in 1/35, than the Styracosaurus which looks slightly too big. Thank you!

@lorenzocutrona2848 2 жыл бұрын

However, great review as always!

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! But the colour was disappointing on this one.

@lorenzocutrona2848 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons yes, I agree with you, the colour wasn't like the release images and I found that PNSO's figures, except those of the Museum line, are decreasing in quality of materials and painting

@colinmathura-jeffree9829 2 жыл бұрын

An absolute fantastic post. This was a favourite as a child. I love the scale. I need this in my personal collection. I have a question. How do you display your dinosaurs or do you box them as needed.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin! I like this too but the colour is a disappointment. But I try to free myself of the "collector" label because that encourages a kind of fulfilling prophecy where my purchases will be neverending. I pare my collection down by giving them away to a children's charity periodically. Some of the pieces that are not suitable for childen I may gift or sell to other collectors I know. I think it would be sad if I had a storeroom full of boxed statues that no one will ever enjoy! That said, I've been saving up for a new display shelf, and hopefully in a couple of years I'll have it up. 😁

@C1ioTavares 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad the color is so much darker :( I hope they don't do the same to styracosaurus!

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! But from what I've seen of the Styracosaurus release image, it is so light that hopefully even if someone messes up it could never ge this dark!

@blooky102 Жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons My Styracosaurus is a bit lighter than the release images.

@shainewhite2781 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you too! Especially in these times!

@Diepzeevis 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely review, I am a proud owner of Jennie as well and she's so pretty and absolutely adorable. I am very curious on your opinion on that Papo pentaceratops that showed up briefly at the start of your video.. 👀

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

It's unusual in being able to do two poses, so playability is definitely there. The detail is as for Papo - plenty of texture, though oversized at that scale. It captures quite nicely the characteristically awesome and long frill of Pentaceratops. Unfortunately for me, the hands lack the vestigial fifth digits, and the foot has claws that look to me too big. There is also a weird hump in the shoulder region which throws me off. So if you are a stickler for anatomy, it might not be your cup of tea. But just for playability and novelty, and the fact that so few Penteceratops exist in affordable model form, if you can get it cheap, you might want to give it a shot. You might like it in hand!

@Diepzeevis 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons thank you so much for this comprehensive, pocket sized review, I appreciate it wholeheartedly! It fascinates how pentaceratops is quite rare in toy form, despite having such a unique aesthetic to it. That might be the decisive factor here for me - and the fact that despite a couple of shortcomings, it looks to be one of Papos better efforts. Thanks again, can't wait for more of your reviews!

@2learn548 2 жыл бұрын

I love yor videos.You fill them with usefull Information.I know you are a fan of Pnso (I am too) but what is your opinion on Beasts of the mesozoic ?

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I do have a few. The Pentaceratops, Spiclypeus and Subadult Triceratops. I think they serve a different purpose. They are more action figures, highly poseable, and yet done in as scientifically accurate a manner as possible. Many reused parts across figures but acceptable since like hadrosaurs they follow more or less the same bauplan with just changes in the heads. There will be some compromises to the patterning since articulating the joints means that pattern lines will be disrupted. The actual paint application too cannot be as complex because of risk of scraping off. I enjoy them for what they are, but they don't really belong together with the rest of the models we've looked at so far, I think.

@ben-hr3fk 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. You're absolutely correct. The needs to be more nice.I didn’t know Centrosaurus means pointed liz.And one thing hmm hm you like Jennie 😜.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Oh actually I have a liking for most girls' names that begin with "J" 😁

@lorenzocutrona2848 2 жыл бұрын

You are just faster than PNSO lmao

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Lol no one is faster than PNSO! I'm still waiting to see Safari's lineup 😕

@ant1967rus 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, surprising PNSO's stubborn reluctance to make Chasmosaurinae. I wonder what it has to do with?

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's just a matter of what looks cool, and in general the centrosaurines are a lot flashier! I wouldn't be surprised if they got to a chasmosaurine soon. I hope it will be Torosaurus, Pentaceratops or Chasmosaurus!

@ben-hr3fk 2 жыл бұрын

11:05 those ceratopsians are mighty they can lift a gigantic trike 😂

@antoniorocha3967 2 жыл бұрын

I like it, i like it's size, and even the coloration it's ok. But way overpriced, at least here in Europe. I'll wait to see if the price goes down. Sinoceratops went from 18 something to around 35 €, there's something wrong with it! VAT would'nt make such a difference! Anyways, i'll wait. If anything, i'll wait for Eofauna to come up with one. Problem is, at the rate they release, it may take a decade to get one...

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I like the model itself, considering the paint app. I would definitely not pay EU prices for this. For example the Styracosaurus they've just announced has a colour that looks way better and I would spend money on that.

@jhonjeromesatairapan6435 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for styracosaurus review soon, imagine PNSO making kosmoceratops.

@kwaziness 2 жыл бұрын

thatd be wonderful, crossing my fingers for the Dino Dan periwinkle to show up should this come to fruition!

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine them building out their ceratopsians quite a bit... but hopefully with more vibrant colours!

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

@Kwaziness, you've got to explain that periwinkle reference to me! 😁

@blooky102 Жыл бұрын

I really hope PNSO makes a protoceratops as its one of the species that lived in Mongolia and because its so close to china i can imagine its not too far to speculate it lived also in china, and a velociraptor done scientifically accurate also would be good.

@DinosDragons Жыл бұрын

Definitely! I would really love to see how PNSO could elevate what is usually considered a pretty boring little dinosaur. You're right, being so close to China seems like a no-brainer for this Chinese company! 😁

@homebrewznz3482 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, are you going to do Anthony The Styracosaurus? Cheers

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I have been waiting for a good Styracosaurus for a long time. But I'll get to it in on the weekend. Crazy week!

@powerfulidiot2357 2 жыл бұрын

What’s next? Rebor Smilodon? PNSO Styracosaurus? Or GR Toys Quetzalcoatlus? I want to see your review for all of them! Sorry for being greedy!

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Lol thank you! Unfortunately I'm not getting the Rebor as I don't have the shelf space because I'm reserving it for another couple of mammals I hope to review soon. As for the GR Toys, as nice as it is, I am saving up for the GR Toys T Rex! So most likely the PNSO Styracosaurus! 😁

@ryankrapf1971 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, but a little nitpick, the regaliceratops you used as an example as a centrosaurine is actually a chasmosaurine albeit it does look the part.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aquarium! I realised that only when I watched my own video in bed 😣 But I was too tired to redo the video. I'll put a note in the description.

@ryankrapf1971 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons it’s a peculiar genus that is quite anomalous with its close relatives. Hopefully PNSO does a figure for it since they only have one chasmosaurine so far.

@oscarvaldes5621 Жыл бұрын

Would you say this changes your view on the head proportions then ? Do you still think it’s too small or is it really nothing to fuss about ? I know I’m late to the party but I’ve been thinking about getting this girl for a while

@mulder364 2 жыл бұрын

Please review it pnso Styracosaurus

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I will soon! Just taking a break for a few days. 😊

@olidadinoman9637 2 жыл бұрын

Can the pnso models specifically aquatic ones be put in water are they made for their habitat

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking for myself I have no intention of trying! 😂

@solar-jaymi 2 жыл бұрын

I hope psno makes some Permian animals, like edaphosaurus lyceanops, estemmenosuchus dimentriodon ect. I also hope they make a plesiosaurus

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Man, a Plesiosaurus is wayyyy overdue! But I hope they will put it off until they can improve the seam issue, which we have seen plagues their marine offerings. I really would like non-dinosaur prehistoric animals too. Permian or even anything pre-Jurassic would be nice. Dimetrodon and Edaphosaurus will hopefully have much more bright, vivid colour palettes, and weird ones like Estemmenosuchus, Cotylorhynchus, Moschops, all these are ripe for the picking. Not to mention the prehistoric mammals!

@solar-jaymi 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons yeah I agree, and also we barley get obscure species like them made into detailed figurines. It would be really nice, I hope we get prehistoric animals in the future As well :)

@mulder364 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered one, too. But I think the more I paint, the less effort I put in. The price went up.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

It would definitely be a candidate for repainting. I wish I knew how to do it!

@kwaziness 2 жыл бұрын

the cheekbones and thus the start of the frill are too far forward. jennie needs a facelift. i also much prefer the first skeletal shown as opposed to the second, the posture looks a bit more outdated and sluggish. although she isnt bad in any means, shes definitely the most lackluster of PNSO's ceratopsians in my opinion. i'll have my fingers crossed for a good CollectA or Doug Watson version.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

These little nitpicks are made all the much worse because of the colour. I had a real shock when I opened the package. And especially when standing with the rest of the other models, you can see how flat it looks 😑 A definite candidate ofr a repaint. Doug Watson is definitely a master of ceratopsians, but I've recently learnt how many of my favourite Safaris he also did, and the man is truly frighteningly awesome and prolific!

@kwaziness 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons I agree with all you said, and Doug is definitely carrying Safari Ltd. on his back! I feel he definitely does best with ceratopsians and feathered textures. Stellar review as always :D

@discodromaesaurus1603 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Do you happen to know any sites I can buy these pnso models (singapore) at acceptable prices? I usually get them off taobao but it seems like lately they’ve stopped shipping out of China :(

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

That's weird. Are you sure? My Singapore friends just ordered from there a couple weeks ago. The only other way is perhaps Amazon, or Everything Dinosaur, but the prices will definitely be more expensive.

@discodromaesaurus1603 2 жыл бұрын

@@DinosDragons ya I ordered from there a few weeks ago also but yesterday when I asked they said they’ve stopped exporting for the moment, dk why

@thomasmonroe7947 2 жыл бұрын

I’m really looking forward to the PNSO Styracosaurus. Along with the Centrosaurus, PNSO is putting together a great ceratopsian line-up. The amazing array of skull morphology has always made them one of the more interesting dinosaurs with Styracosaurus being a personal favorite. Centrosaurus and Einiosaurus are a close second and third after Triceratops. This company continues to produce some great figures, imperfections and all. Really, given what’s generally made available, I’m not going to complain too much. I’d rather they keep trying to manufacture, as consistently as they have, the high quality items they’ve produced, thus far. With a caveat…more sauropods please…. 1/35 to 1/40 preferably to stay scaled up to the majority of their figures. Shelf space be damned! I’ll make the space.

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like PNSO is fulfilling all your top tier wants for Ceratopsians then! Except for Einiosaurus. The next one might be a Torosaurus or as I hope, a Chasmosaurus. The really painful part is for those people who are paying so much more tack-ons to the base price of the model. Really sucks to have the middlemen, shipping costs and so on. If that was the case, I don't blame people for wanting near perfection, because they _are_ priced for perfection. Hopefully PNSO can find some way to lower the costs. And you're absolutely right. I don't want puny 150-1:45 sauropods, I want something grand from 1:35 to 1:40! Surely they can do something like the old Ceratosaurus or Huanghetitan!

@user-np9tg3jj1v 2 жыл бұрын

Again not as good as the Prototype, but still quite cool figure, BUT‼️ I would be very happy paying $23 or $25 For such a small "regular" painted figure

@DinosDragons 2 жыл бұрын

I would say definitely don't pay more than that. It's not the size that I think limits how much to pay as much as the paint application. I like that it's small so there is some relative difference between other dinosaurs of the same scale, but this is definitely something I want to get repainted and that will cost money.