293: Eofauna Tyrannosaurus Sue (2024) Review

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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[venator]

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!

[rabidLMNS]

11:06 Anyone else notice the typos underneath the figure? “Tyrannesaurus”, and “EOFAUINA”. Perhaps this is a knockoff version? Very strange.

[K_Figures]

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.

[rabidLMNS]

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.

[MrRajithasandaruwan]

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. 🖤

[tmanbloke]

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.

[EraTerra-qg]

Great review.
Of the models shown, this Tyrannosaurus Eofauna is without a doubt the best.

[Dilopho]

Now this is one that we've been eagerly awaiting.

[richardparrott]

Sue brings my T-Rex collection to 4 now, complementing my original Papo standing brown, (my first of yet another hobby!), Queenie from Rebor, & PNSO Wilson. Sue is just beautiful, and really looks like a living animal. My fav Rex and one of my collection favs. Great stand too, that could easily be upgraded a little with some extra detail when I get time...
Only rewatching this great review now, and I grabbed Sue for a quick check. Only whilst holding under very bright LED desk lamp did I notice the nice stripe of crimson on her nose after having her for months!

[summers]

its smiling 😂 I love the jaw articulation on this model!

[HSPGelton]

That's an lovely jaw articulation there. I'm impressed.

[pendragonandjenkins_]

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!

[nonono-fy]

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.

[antoniorocha]

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!

[bryannedelgado]

This will look awesome with the Eofauna Triceratops

[bryannedelgado]

Just got mine and she is a beauty my new favorite Trex in my collection and is displayed with the Dominant Eofauna trike.

[horset]

I could have sworn I left a comment on this one :P
Decided to rewatch after looking at Ben G Thomas' video on the figure.
It's grown on me and now I'm going to add it to my Christmas list :P

[kaustavbhattacharyya]

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💕💕💕

[AndyCog_]

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.

[Eykadinotime]

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!