Smilodon figurine accuracy

Bowhead Whale wrote:

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

Bowhead Whale wrote:

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

Bowhead Whale wrote:

At least, Smilodoncalifornicus, there ARE figures made of your favorite animal! Even though they are not so good. How do you think I feel, as a Bowhead Whale freak, hardly ever seeing a bowhead whale figure made? I would love to see more bowhead whale figures out there. Even if they are not all too good.

Well, I do hope they start making Bowhead whale figures by some mainstream companies
for you.

Thank you! Up to now, Larami made one, Safari ltd made one, Albert heijn made one, CollectA made one and I have two different Made in China models. That makes a total of six. Six different bowhead whale figures. Not bad, but not much.

Your welcome.  That is true, 6 different sculpts of that animal is not much.  I have about the same amount of Smilodonts
in my collection, even though there is probably 70 plus or more made.   I only want ones that have scientific accuracy.
Even out of the 6 or so I have, they aren't superb, but decent.

Do you own the Playmobil Smilodon?

I do not have that one.

Is it because you don't find it accurate or is it simply because you never had the chance to get one?

Bowhead Whale wrote:

Is it because you don't find it accurate or is it simply because you never had the chance to get one?

I never purchased that one because its much too toy-like and lacks any detail.  I don't find the figure very accurate overall. Its more of a toy than it is a static display figure.

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smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

Bowhead Whale wrote:

Is it because you don't find it accurate or is it simply because you never had the chance to get one?

I never purchased that one because its much too toy-like and lacks any detail.  I don't find the figure very accurate overall. Its more of a toy than it is a static display figure.

Oh! So, you don't play with your toys; you just display them. Well, I'm a totally different collector because I do play with mine...

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Bowhead Whale wrote:

Is it because you don't find it accurate or is it simply because you never had the chance to get one?

I never purchased that one because its much too toy-like and lacks any detail.  I don't find the figure very accurate overall. Its more of a toy than it is a static display figure.

Now here is a good one.

Also in two different versions.

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Ohh, yes ! That is a true beauty !!!
But I think the price is also more beautyful than the mass produced plastic toy-models that we collect ?

Melekh wrote:

Now here is a good one.

Also in two different versions.

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I agree.  This is a very impressive Smilodon Fatalis.  It is such a treat to finally see a Smilodon figure properly sculpted with a very bulky body, especially up front.  Overall a stunning figure.

If only there was a way we could know what color it was...

Bowhead Whale wrote:

If only there was a way we could know what color it was...

Yes, that would be so nice . It's really the only mystery about this cat's appearance.

On the bright side, Papo should be doing a copy of that Sideshow Smilodon in the next couple years

I think Papo's 2017 Smilodon is the WORST Sabertooth figure I have ever seen. It is just ridiculous looking.
I cannot possibly take it seriously as a Smilodon figure.  I am completely baffled as to why any company nowadays would make a Smilodon that way.   What a mess. 

It is obvious that Papo was not interested in Scientific accuracy at all with this goofy figure. To myself, they are a company that makes a lot of fantasy figures.

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

I think Papo's 2017 Smilodon is the WORST Sabertooth figure I have ever seen. It is just ridiculous
looking.  I cannot possibly take it seriously as a Smilodon figure.  I am completely baffled as to why any company nowadays would mold a Smilodon that way.  

It is obvious that Papo was not interested in Scientific accuracy at all with this figure. To myself, they are a company that makes a lot of fantasy figures.

Papo mostly just copycats. Most of their dinosaurs are copies of Jurassic Park. Their one Apatosaurus is a copy of a Sideshow figure. I'm half-tempted to start looking through old paintings of Cave Bears to see what they copied their new one from. When Papo tries to do something original, it mostly looks like crap... I can't take that new Smilodon seriously either. But hey, now that Sideshow made a new figure, maybe Papo will copy that too?

CWGross wrote:

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

I think Papo's 2017 Smilodon is the WORST Sabertooth figure I have ever seen. It is just ridiculous
looking.  I cannot possibly take it seriously as a Smilodon figure.  I am completely baffled as to why any company nowadays would mold a Smilodon that way.  

It is obvious that Papo was not interested in Scientific accuracy at all with this figure. To myself, they are a company that makes a lot of fantasy figures.

Papo mostly just copycats. Most of their dinosaurs are copies of Jurassic Park. Their one Apatosaurus is a copy of a Sideshow figure. I'm half-tempted to start looking through old paintings of Cave Bears to see what they copied their new one from. When Papo tries to do something original, it mostly looks like crap... I can't take that new Smilodon seriously either. But hey, now that Sideshow made a new figure, maybe Papo will copy that too?

You may be right about them making a copy of the Sideshow Smilodon soon.

CWGross wrote:

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

I think Papo's 2017 Smilodon is the WORST Sabertooth figure I have ever seen. It is just ridiculous
looking.  I cannot possibly take it seriously as a Smilodon figure.  I am completely baffled as to why any company nowadays would mold a Smilodon that way.  

It is obvious that Papo was not interested in Scientific accuracy at all with this figure. To myself, they are a company that makes a lot of fantasy figures.

Papo mostly just copycats. Most of their dinosaurs are copies of Jurassic Park. Their one Apatosaurus is a copy of a Sideshow figure. I'm half-tempted to start looking through old paintings of Cave Bears to see what they copied their new one from. When Papo tries to do something original, it mostly looks like crap... I can't take that new Smilodon seriously either. But hey, now that Sideshow made a new figure, maybe Papo will copy that too?

It's true about their Preshistoric models, not about their wildlife series.

Tupolew Tu-154 wrote:

I like the safari and the new collecta 2015 smilodon. The 2013 bullyland is ok, perhaps a juvenile or another breed of sabertooth cat.

The worst are the Mojo one, the Schleich one and the older one from Collecta.

I completely disagree with you on the 2011 Mojo Smilodon.  I think that Sabertooth is one of the very best there is, easily in fact.  It has much more scientific accuracy than most mainstream figures of Smilodon do.   To my eyes the 2013 Bullyland one is terrible in scientific accuracy, just terrible.  It is silly looking even.

I believe the newest Mojo Smilodon has a few major flaws.  It’s front limbs are MUCH to long, as well as to slender.  To me, this Sabertooth figure looks like its on stilts.  It’s stance is much to tall off the ground.  I also think it’s head is slightly oversized in proportion to it’s body.   Based on what paleo-experts say,  Smilodon had very thick and muscular thoracic limbs that were also noticeably shorter in length than what modern day big cats have.  Smilodon also had a relatively small head compared to it’s body.  To this day, Smilodon figures continue to be sculpted wrong.

These are photos of my Mojo Smilodon.  I have greatly shortened it’s limbs as well as thickened the thoracic limbs a bit.  I cannot however do anything about the oversized head.

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It's a shame about the Smilodon. Hopefully we will see one from Eofauna

This Smilodon is from the Wonders of the Wild series by Star Ace.  Sean Cooper is the sculptor.  It is absolutely magnificent.  This sculpt is exactly what I believe paleontologists describe when talking about Smilodon.  It is loaded with scientific accuracy.  I am truly amazed at this one.  Finally a Smilodon that has the proper massive stocky build, short powerful front limbs and huge shoulders.  Sean Cooper is so talented.  This one is just beautiful.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

What do you think about the TNG one please?

Caracal wrote:

What do you think about the TNG one please?

Hello;

I love the TNG Smilodon.  I have that one in my collection.  I think it’s very descent overall. It has a fairly stocky build and nice details.

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

Caracal wrote:

What do you think about the TNG one please?

Hello;

I love the TNG Smilodon.  I have that one in my collection.  I think it’s very descent overall. It has a fairly stocky build and nice details.

Thank you smilodoncalifornicus!

Caracal wrote:

smilodoncalifornicus wrote:

Caracal wrote:

What do you think about the TNG one please?

Hello;

I love the TNG Smilodon.  I have that one in my collection.  I think it’s very descent overall. It has a fairly stocky build and nice details.

Thank you smilodoncalifornicus!

Your welcome Caracal. I hope all is well with you.