293: Eofauna Tyrannosaurus Sue (2024) Review
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- You’d think that with the whole slew of 1:35 Tyrannosauruses that have come our way, there is nothing new under the sun. You’d be wrong.
Eofauna, well-known for their respect of scientific rigour and with a strong team of scientists, have given us many very good sculpts, most notably in their prehistoric proboscideans. Dinosaurs however, have been more hit and miss. This T-rex is definitely a HIT.
Combining a striking colour palette, pattern, a near perfect mouth seal, a more ‘toothless’ appearance as suggested by Cullen et al 2023, and some other lovely points, this one is not just one of my favourite Tyrannosauruses, it’s one of my favourite dinosaur models, period!
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There has been different opinions about this figure, like split in two. But I LOVE this figure! It literally has no shrink wrappinh at all! And it looks so natural. But the not sharp teeth part is probably the only nitpick I have. I cant wait to be able to buy this!
T.Rex teeth aren't particularly pointy at the tip- this is so that the teeth are able to resist extreme forces delivered from the jaw muscles. However, T.Rex teeth are serrated.
@@charlierex2614 and much bigger.
@venator7251
"Different opinions" is certainly right! I don't recall any model having been so controversial, even the other T Rexes! I actually did not expect to like it so much, but it has really grown on me!
its smiling 😂 I love the jaw articulation on this model!
Hahah. And there are plenty who hate it! It's really different strokes for different folks!
Hello, Hope you are doing well.
I concur with you on all your observations.
It's Sue for goodness sake!!
A wonderful addition to any collection.
I really dig the Gilla Monster coloration.
Very natural appearance of what was a
living, breathing animal. It stirs the imagination and gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling I so do need in my later years.
Well, this has been a really interesting experience. I don't think I've had such divided opinions even in the PNSO T Rexes! But it's all good, I think people can make their own decision and compare different opinions, and choose what they like in the end. I am glad that you enjoy yours, and truly, having something to stir the imagination is very valuable in Life! 😊
There are some points on this figure I do like such as the colouring, for me the best trex models are currenly PNSO Cameron and Rebor Kiss.
As polarizing as this figure is, I don't think there are many people who would deny that PNSO Cameron is one of the best, and Rebor Kiss one of the baddest!
Love this one for sure. Great colors
I love the great extremes of opinion for this model!
@@DinosDragons lol And that would be me alright. I always go extreme whever possible.
Excelente review! Tengo opiniones un tanto mixtas con esta figura 😅 La propuesta de color me gustó mucho y el esculpido de las escamas me parece muy bueno 😮 pero la articulación de la mandíbula no me gustó como se veía, además del corte visible en la unión de la cabeza 🤔 Pero no es una mala figura para mí, además tiene una base, lo que se agradece bastante!
Es una de las peores figuras.!
@@rodrigopinto6676 no lo pondría en ese extremo 🤔 pero como figura de T. rex si considero que no es destacable
@Eykadinotime
Sí, sin duda, ¡este ha sido un modelo de lo más polarizador! La verdad es que al principio pensé que no me gustaría. Pero al final no esperaba que me gustara tanto. La buena noticia es que si no te gusta, ¡ahorrarás dinero! 😂
@@DinosDragons eofauna was not a "scientific" staff
I settle for my cameron pnso's
I wouldn't exactly say "settle"... PNSO Cameron is one of the best!
man im waiting for this to come out where i live
By now I'm sure you have your already. Hope you like yours!
At first I could understand the polarised opinions on this figure because I was 50/50 on it myself, but now that I’ve had time to think over it I cannot understand how anyone could not absolutely LOVE this figure! The proportions are perfect, the lips are just right, the pose is perfectly naturalistic, and the colouration has really grown on me. I can definitely imagine such camouflage being especially perfect for nocturnal hunting as is depicted in Prehistoric Planet.
Will have to get my hands on one as soon as it becomes available down here in the antipodes!
Also I wouldn’t mind seeing reviews on figures past their release date, as long as you have the interest and time with all the new releases coming out. I finally got the Eofauna Paleoloxodon and Deinotherium in the mail today and am thoroughly impressed! I think the Eofauna Diplodocus and PNSO Saurophaganax will be next on my list.
I guess that's the amazing thing... people can look at the same thing, put it through their personal filter, and end up with very different feelings and emotions about it!
I don't recall a single other model, even T Rex, that is as polarizing as this one! And honestly, I did not like it at first when I saw the release images, but it quickly grew on me, and I find it surprising more leeway isn't given this model. This isn't of the same class and price tier as a PNSO.
EoFauna have really given us the probosicdeans no one else has! I wonder which is their next. I've always wished they might tackle Stegotetrabelodon!
Not a fan of the paint and the obvious seam on the head. Very nice sculpt, though.
It certainly is most unusual! And at least different enough for it to have a space on my shelf!
I really do like this one
I certainly liked it a lot better than I expected to!
This will look awesome with the Eofauna Triceratops
Unfortunately mine was in storage, or I would have definitely thought to compare them!
Kinda late but finally watched this, and it's confirmed my musings about Eofauna's Sue - it's a terrific model. The jaw articulation and lip seal/engineering is what's especially impressive to me.
Plus it looks really good next to Wilson! For some reason Cameron is a lot bulkier than this model, despite being also based off Sue, so the size disparity may be a bit too much for spme.
Now let's see who else comes up with a flagship lipped T.rex next...
Haha, I think it could be HLG! Their T rex last time was like a bad dream, and that and the Therizinosaurus doesn't belong to HLG canon as far as I'm concerned, the way the sequels don't exist for me, and only the George Lucas hexalogy is real in my mind 🤣
11:06 Anyone else notice the typos underneath the figure? “Tyrannesaurus”, and “EOFAUINA”. Perhaps this is a knockoff version? Very strange.
Yes I spotted this too, quite a blunder when it comes to one of the most famous dinosaurs
Hey it never occurred to me. Some of you have sharp eyes! I am so used to knockoff Transformers that I never thought it might happen with dinosaur models as well. I hope it's not!
Do you think the jaw articulation engineering detracts from how thick the mandibular muscles should be? You mentioned how thin the lower jaw looked when viewed from below due to the slotting-in mechanism.
Yes it is a compromise that was made, which is always a consideration with any kind of articulation. I still applaud for EoFauna for trying something different. When I saw release images, I thought it might look like a ventriloquist dummy, but in hand, and after having it for some time, I hardly even register it. But yes, if you are really into anatomy, then the lack of that bulge may bother you.
Beautiful patterning, but I'm really not keen on the shiny look. It makes it look a little cheap. Maybe it needs a quick blast with a matte acrylic clearcoat.
Yes that is weird and I should have touched on it more. That's when knowing how to paint your own figures really elevates any you buy off the shelf!
Since day one i thought this was a great model. This video just makes me right. I'll buy it as soon as it's available in Spain (i'm Portuguese). In fact, i'll check it right away!
I hope you have gotten yours by now, and if so, liked it! It's actually much better in hand, which really surprised me.
the preview photos,were not impressive,but the figure has much more detail close up...
I'd make the teeth sharper, and probably fix that weird jaw articulation that gives it dog cheeks in my opinion. Still decent tho.
I think that the teeth can be easily retooled, but I'm not sure how to fix the articulation, unless you completely get rid of it by heavy modding.
Now this is one that we've been eagerly awaiting.
Hahaha I like seeing how mixed the reactions always are! 😁
@@DinosDragonsEofauna model is terrible and garbage
I just bought that exact figure from the gallery of paleontology and anatomy in the Jardin des Plantes yesterday because it was the only one I can find in all of Paris.
It is by far the best T. Rex figurine I had ever bought so far in terms of scientific accuracy, with only the Favorite Collection T. Rex I have coming in as close as possible to rivaling it.
I also have the original colored Safari Ltd feathered T. Rex and Papo’s brown running T. Rex, but the prior has too many feathers and exposed teeth while the latter obviously took too much references from Jurassic Park.
Wow... I had forgotten how frustrating it was for me not to get some Favorite Co models because of how much I loved them! Many of them still hold up anatomically, and you say you actually have the T Rex!
I love my Safari Ltd feathered T rex! One of Safari's best work, and a perfect example of what happens if they bothered to do more justice paintwise to their usually excellent sculpts!
@@DinosDragons Yes indeed, I still have the Favorite Co T. Rex. I have a feeling it’s now impossible to buy that one these days due to how rare it may be. My only real complaints with Safari Ltd’s Rex aside from having a tad bit too much feathers is the lower jaw is a bit too narrow and it lacks the large lips, yet aside from that it holds up decently well.
what a handsome model! ever since it got teased around a year and a half ago i been eagerly waiting for this sculpt to get on the market. When i first saw the promotional images for this figure i immediately fell in love, And knew i would have to add this to my theropod shelf! great sculpt, perfect scale, fine and plausible colors, well researched, what's not to like? i have seen a lot of mixed feelings on this model, from the colors to the head to even the proportions, and a majority of the people complain about the head sculpt and the addition of 'cheeks' on this model, and i have to say i am not really bothered but that reconstruction, plenty of avian theropods like parrots, parakeets or certain others have these sort of cheeks for certain ecological preposes and it's not too impossible some theropods may have had it as well! while sure it is speculative, to complain about colors either being dull or flashy or plausible reconstructions isn't really valid when you say "it just doesn't look right", it is fair to have your own opinion about it but when it comes to paleontology you have to be very professional on you takes if you want your argument to make sense. I really like the colors of this model not to mention! it could very easily suit the environments of lush floodplains and forested habitats as T.rex as we all know did live in that habitat, It's also very satisfying to see the lips fully close! very nice. great review as always!
Thank you for your detailed comments and thoughts, I appreciate them! Indeed, this has been one of the most polarizing model; even more so that the Cameron and the Wilson. That jaw articulation is a big deal, but I credit Rebor for trying something a little different.
Colouration-wise I actually talk a bit about in my Part 2 HLG Mamenchisaurus review (ignore what I was saying about imbricate vs tessellated scales!) and Dr Mark Witton has written at length about that on his blog.
As for head proportions, again people have in their minds a certain standards, and since I know the least about theropods than almost any other clade I shan't comment, except to say that we now have a whole bunch of T Rex skulls and you can appreciate there is quite a bit of difference in proportions. I would trust that the people behind EoFauna have at least as much knowledge as the loudest critics, and so may be equally valid in their interpretation.
But as I've said elsewhere, as collectors with our own opinions, get what you like, pass on those you don't like. That's the best policy live-and-let-live policy I think! 😁
I do too. Even in hand when the colours appear better, I would still go with the dark. That said, I know other Chinese collectors with better paint apps on theirs, so who knows!
Eofauna is one of my favorite companies, mainly because of their proboscideans. Even though I don't have any figures from this company, I still intend to acquire those proboscideans someday. And now look at this beauty. I'm so in love with this figure. I've seen most of our collectors bash and look down on this wonderful figure without even seeing a valuable review video like this. But now I'm sure they will think twice before speaking.
As I heard, Eofauna is still a small company, but they are working so hard to make it big. So I thoroughly believe that they deserve so much love and respect for their hard work.
And about the color, I'm sure you know by now that I love my dinos black and dark. So this is a pleasant surprise. That curious look is so natural. And that tells us that even the mightiest and most ferocious T-rexes can be curious and alarmed about the things they find questionable.
This T-rex is the goodest boy. Oops, sorry, goodest girl. A wonderful piece for all the collectors. And your review reminds them that if a collector misses this, they are going to regret it. Thank you so much for clearing the water for us collectors, my dear sir. Only you can clear and clarify all the misconceptions these collectors have. Eagerly waiting for the next review. 🖤
It’s a nice figure, but it doesn’t feel that new to me because renders of the sculpt were shown over a year ago. In the meantime Cameron stole its thunder I feel. So I have no need to add this Rex to my collection as well.
You make good sense. I think timing counts for a lot. That's always the challenge when companies release concept work way too far ahead of then they actually produce them.
Just got mine and she is a beauty my new favorite Trex in my collection and is displayed with the Dominant Eofauna trike.
They make an excellent pair! I wish I had mine with me, it would have made sense to show them together!
i really gotta say this review did change my view of this model, i don't dislike it as much and it's really nice representation of a lipped trex, personally though i will stay with my PNSO cameron as i still prefer the more reptilian and classic look in the jaw reconstruction (the exposed jaw muscles) even if it's not really inaccurate nor we have evidence for it and the more bland and fitting for an animal of that size coloration
definitely though this is a very nice representation of a tyrannosaurus
One thing I've learnt as I did a lot more reading on Tyrannosaurus is that with all the skulls we have, there is quite a bit of variation in skull proportions, and so I would not definitely dismiss any model based on that, especially as theropods aren't my strongest suit, and given the pedigree of the team behind EoFauna.
That aside, this has certainly been the most polarizing of all the models I've reviewed so far! It's amazing how many people are firmly on either side of the fence on this one! 😃
Personally, I’m not a fan of the avian rictus they depicted for the mouth. Otherwise the muscle and skeletal anatomy is quite good. Something I want to note with using varanid lizards (and by extension squamates) as reference is that they don’t have rooted teeth and have a lot of cranial kinesis similar to snakes, which requires extensive gingiva to act as a buffer. Theropod skulls are comparatively rigid and have socket set teeth, as well as all of archosauria. I don’t think they would have had as extensive of lip tissues and some experts have suggested.
I agree with this assessment, varanids such as the Komodo have a mouth designed to gobble up whole prey, (there are videos of monitor lizards swallowing a small goat whole without chewing it) as do constrictor snakes,... Tyrannosaurs, however, had to dismember their prey and crush the bones, it does not seem very logical that they had the same chewing system
You can probably get on a debate with some of these authors! Good point!
the sculpt is amazing but the paintjob is terrible in my opinion
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An obvious candidate for a repaint! 🙂
Where did you buy This from
My source in China.
I have the good eofauna Palaeoloxodon.
But this Rex is a total fail for my taste...
The too thin tail and the mouth with a hand full of tooth stumps😢
This is a very polarizing figure for sure! 😂
@@DinosDragons This is like... HEY WE MADE LIPS!!!
But suck everywhere else^^
It just looks sloppy and low quality for me.
And the seams at the jaw / head :/
Compared too kiss or the smaller latest PNSO spinosaurus... this thing is like a rubber toy.
I mean I am jus a consumer... and i say NO :D
Great rex!!! I'm still going to get Cameron the T Rex, though!
You can't really beat Cameron T Rex unless you really want lips!
Great figure but detail quality is not yet on PNSO standards.
Yes, but to be fair the price is also way less than PNSO!
Its... PERFECT....
No
@@rodrigopinto6676 Care to explain?
@The_PokeSaurus one of the worst figures.
@@rodrigopinto6676 Could you explain a bit more?
@@rodrigopinto6676 I'm still waiting.
That's an lovely jaw articulation there. I'm impressed.
PS: My Rebor Kiss's jaws still, from day one to this day, shut with a satisfying, almost vacuum-like clomp :)
Just based on this attempt at a different design, I have to hand it to EoFauna. And congrats on your Rebor Kiss.... you would definitely then have what for many, would be _the_ perfect T rex!
i like Eofauna's the most among all the available options
Eofauna was not a "scientific" staff.
It certainly is very novel! They have done a few things differently and taken quite a few risks. This was one polarizing figure!
That jaw joint is so cool, but not a fan of the color on the head. you can try the Botm line, they also have 1/35 T.rex with lips.
I'm not a fan of articulated figures in general. There are too many anatomical compromises that I'm not comfortable with. But as far as articulated figures go, BOTM certainly has some of the best!
@@DinosDragonsif botm would cover their dinos with latex esque material and then paint it, no articulation would be seen, not sure why they go full toy mode and have people supporting that +_+
Tenks for video
You're most welcome!
Very beautiful. Love the posture
It's certainly very alive, and that alone gives it big marks for me!
Can't say if it's great or a fail... Maybe it s the most scientific accurate figure but to me looks a little bit strange...seems a dog...i ll buy it anyway.
I think it's because that articulation gives it a rather bulldog appearance from some angles. It's a buy for me, unexpectedly. I didn't think I would like it to be honest!
The problem with that is that tyrannosaurus had very long teeth there is only one monitor lizard that I know that has teeth sticking out only by a little. I think it’s the Nile monitor now even though that I don’t care about lip vs lipless debate anymore I might get this figure that way it, and pnso Cameron will hog each other out to stop with the argument because until we find a mummy we will know the truth according to Dr Thomas Carr and dr Stephen Brusatti
I absolutely agree that we will never know, so there is no need to get so emotionally invested the way many people seem to! Either you care about both sides with much interest, or you don't care one way or the other. I think we'd live longer if we all worried about what's really worth worrying about! 🙂
Great review.
Of the models shown, this Tyrannosaurus Eofauna is without a doubt the best.
"The best" I don't think so
@@rodrigopinto6676 hey, be quiet and let people enjoy things. Stop being negative.
@@MahmWithThePlaneofauna is not a "scientific" staff.
@@rodrigopinto6676 yes they are.
@@MahmWithThePlan they are not.
Great review
Thank you for your words! I didn't quite expect to like this as much as I did!
Super excited about this sculpt!
Haha.. very mixed feelings about this model in the comments!
Please, place it next to paleoxodon elephant to compare their sizes in next video
Unfortunately, I don't have the Palaeoloxodon at the moment!
Best on the market sculpt
@morbusmatze2034The tail has the correct muscle volume. Theropod tails in general are quite thin.
@morbusmatze2034 then you shall stick with nanmu movie monsters
@paleoscinkus542 one of the worst figures.!
@paleoscinkus542 "correct volume" totally wrong
@vicgarb2288 It's amazing to me how polarizing this figure it!
You need to see the t rex skull making it not scientific
Sorry, could you elaborate? I have seen a variety of skulls with quite a few variations.
also, the pose is little bit reminiscent to CollectA's latest deluxe t-rex
I thought the same.
Good point. I didn't pick that up!
I’m curious, whose PNSO figure's acrylic rod work with it?
When I get it, I don't intend to use the base, and I'd rather have it leaning on a stand than leaving it unaided.
I don't know. I didn't think to check, since I really don't like those rod bases. I find them really fiddly and unreliable, but of course better than nothing. I'm not sure what material this is made of though... maybe it's less prone to warping than the PNSOs.
Finally a T-Rex looks like a animal rather than a monster and the Sue is really cute one to me.
One of the worst figures.!
@rodrigopinto6676
It's all subjective. If you like it you spend money. If you don't like it, you save money.
@urgendalaibold8500
It's certainly a lot more 'normal' looking than the Rebor, and it's interesting how polarizing this model has been! 😲
@DinosDragons definitely one of the worst figures.
To sum up my thoughts, the sculpt is SOLID for a Rex, but I'm just not a fan of the color scheme at all. That's why I might be commissioning one to be repainted into the Prehistoric Planet Rex or maybe the Life on our Planet one. We'll see
Be quiet please.
@@rodrigopinto6676 How about no? Bro's getting actually worked up over a plastic figure 💀
@@carnoraptor79 your brain is plastic..t rex=hater.!
@@carnoraptor79 your brian is plastic...
@@rodrigopinto6676 Bro can't even spell "brain" properly LMFAO. I'd rather have a plastic brain than have it be mush to the point one can't even understand the most basic of reasonable terms.
Why don't you go mind your own business instead of sharing an opinion on an accurately sculpted figure for collectors? If you don't like the model, then don't buy it. There's always Mattel's Jurassic World line waiting for you :)
I can state with no doubt that the best Tyrannosaurus figure I have ever seen. I had the same kind of impression after seeing their Atlasaurus and now with their T. imperator. For this reason there goes the proverb, "Waiting is bitter, but its fruit is sweet". Love you Eofauna💕💕💕
Eofuna was not a "scientific" staff
Its not T. Imperator its Tyrannosaurus Rex AKA sue. Eofauna even admitted it wasn’t imperator themselves as imperator does not exist (also acknowledged by eofauna)
@@TasimanaOG As per as I know Eofauna has mentioned in their Facebook page that they believe in this type of species specific classification in spite of the rebuttal of Paul et al, 2022 paper by Carr et al., 2022. They have stated they have found additional evidences along with those they had pointed out before in this sort of classification but they are now still delved deep in their study which will take at least five years to publish.
@@rodrigopinto6676 Eofauna is indeed made up of scientific staff. You obviously don't know anything about them.
@@kaustavbhattacharyya2217eofauna was not a "scientific" staff.
I love eofaunas sculpting however their paint jobs just feel so cheap their is no shading and no blending the only one that has a good paint job is their atlasaur
yes that Atlasaurus was really good! You will probably like PNSO and HLG a lot more!
What do you think about the coloration. Although we know little about their actual colors but I have come to know predetory dinosaurs such as T.rex were not vibrantly colored. Will you please guide me whether the yellow is looking a bit more vibrant in this figure or not. Thank you....
Look at cheetahs, jaguars and lions. All big predators and they camouflage perfectly into the grass. However look at them out of that setting and they are vibrant yellow with black spots
@kaustavbhattacharrya2217
I just talked a bit about colour in Part 2 of my Haolonggood Mamenchisaurus review, which applies to large megatheropods as well (please ignore that part about imbricated vs tessellated scales though!!).
For more on theropods specifically, read Dr Mark Witton's blog post here.
markwitton-com.blogspot.com/2023/01/can-studies-of-living-animal-colour.html
I would really want a sachicasaurus
At this point I would appreciate _any_ sea reptile! 😁
like a tribute to the original battat colour scheme. phenomenal model, looks like a real animal not a monster, with the Jaw open the handling of the inside of the mouth is even better than PNSO.
One of the worst figures.!
@Arnoldiepin
That's the one thing that stands out for this model... it's highl polarizing! 😂 Some love it, some hate it. Get it if you like it, and don't let anyone tell you shouldn't. Pass on it if you don't like it, and save your money! 😁
it's great!!
@@Arnoldiepin pnso is better.
Outstanding depiction of a Tyrannosaurus, and fantastic review as per usual. If you take a close look at its back, you’ll notice Eofauna actually gave it a little bit of feathering! Which, considering it’s a giant coelurosaur, is not too out of place.
I mean feathering is an ancestral trait to all archosaurs so I hope we start seeing sparse filaments for a ton of theropods. Would love to see their Giganotosaurus with some feathering on the dorsal.
@AndyCog_1710
Some of you have really sharp eyes! 🤣 I'm delighted by your attention to detail! And one giant coelurosaur this is!
@@DinosDragonshaha I mostly noticed it because Eofauna pointed that out in one of the WIP pics, I probably wouldn’t have noticed it by myself 😂
You forgot to mention the fact that it has subtle protofeathers sculpted on its back
Yes I should have said something about the rather unusual appearance here. Especially being a coelurosaur and all!
I’m sure it’s just me, but something just doesn’t look right. Oh well. Saves me some money.
This one is an extremely polarizing figure all right!
So much better thsn Rebor's garbage
To each his own. There are many who prefer Rebor, so different strokes for different folks.
Rebor's has completely inaccurate mammalian anatomy ,incorrect skull ,oversized corncob integument and oversized feet . It's objectively worse in regards to accuracy ,not to mention Eofauna are actual qualified Paleontologists & Paleoartists unlike the illiterate fools at Rebor who stick mammalian musculature on Dinosaurs @@DinosDragons
Not in this case, objectively the Rebor is worse in every way _ scientifically inaccurate with inaccurate grafted on mammalian musculature ,oversized scales & feet ,and inaccurate skull anatomy @@DinosDragons
Rebor's isn't garbage.
@@The_PokeSaurus ,In terms of anatomical accuracy it absolutely IS garbage