Mojo Fun2018 - All figures revealed!

mojochris wrote:

Roger wrote:

Chris, so is it possible to find the Shire and other 2017 horses made of PVC or any non TPR material?

Hi Roger, that is something we are trying to achieve however for most of the models from last year we are still unsure if it is possible to do considering the differences in the moulding/injecting process. With that in mind I can't really confirm which ones will or will not be available in PVC or even when it would be likely for them to be available to buy. However you should know that it is something we are actively looking into :)

Thanks Chris! It is good to learn a little more about how these figures are manufactured and how challenging they could be. I am glad you are looking into it and that you will informe us. Figures like the Shire horse, very robuste and without fragile parts, seem to be favoured with pvc. On the other hand, I've found genial the softer material you used to the emu, for instance.

Oh wow Anna!! Love this TB! Great pose and he really looks like a TB

Congratulations Ana for the wonderful Thoroughbred! I like figurines that show some realistic movement and I also appreciate the fact that it is recognizable as a breed. It will make a great addition to my collection (and my daughter's, as well) of over 250 horse models! Looking forward to having it available in online stores.

mojochris wrote:

Hi Codru, as mentioned by Roger above we are committed to increasing the production quality of this years horses by refraining from using the TPR material that resulted in last years issues. I hope you will be willing to give the Mojo horses another chance :)

That is positive news and will definitely give another chance to Mojo horses! Plus, I really like Ana's sculpts and I honestly think not only that she is getting better by the year, but also that she provides some of the best currently available. This year's horses, which I purchased from spielzeug-guenstig, I must admit, were an unfortunate experience. The Shire, definitely the most unfortunate. But what made me really sad was the fact that I wrote to the public e-mail address on the official Mojo website, stating my concerns and hoping to find out whether it happened to belong to a problematic batch or it was a general issue. To this day, I never got an answer back and, as a customer and serious collector, I felt disappointed and somehow sad. I think that when one pays almost 10 Eur (+ another 18 for dhl shipping) for a figurine that has so many issues (smell, material quality, paint rubbing off by merely touching it...), one deserves at least an explanation.
That apart, I truly hope, just like Roger, that some day the Shire comes out in at least a decent quality, to let my daughter play with it safely and to satisfy me, as a passionate collector.

ohhh, I love those horses! I'd like them both in my collection! <33
Anna's horses do never dissapoint, I really like the muscle anatomy and the movement in the Thoroughbred  

Gosh ! I see that I didn't comment the last three

Anna, those horses !!!!

codru wrote:

That is positive news and will definitely give another chance to Mojo horses! Plus, I really like Ana's sculpts and I honestly think not only that she is getting better by the year, but also that she provides some of the best currently available. This year's horses, which I purchased from spielzeug-guenstig, I must admit, were an unfortunate experience. The Shire, definitely the most unfortunate. But what made me really sad was the fact that I wrote to the public e-mail address on the official Mojo website, stating my concerns and hoping to find out whether it happened to belong to a problematic batch or it was a general issue. To this day, I never got an answer back and, as a customer and serious collector, I felt disappointed and somehow sad. I think that when one pays almost 10 Eur (+ another 18 for dhl shipping) for a figurine that has so many issues (smell, material quality, paint rubbing off by merely touching it...), one deserves at least an explanation.
That apart, I truly hope, just like Roger, that some day the Shire comes out in at least a decent quality, to let my daughter play with it safely and to satisfy me, as a passionate collector.

Hi Codru, as the main person who monitors the public Mojo email all I can do is apologise that you never received your answer. After having looked back I cannot seem to find your email however our website has had several problems over the last 12 months so my assumption would have to be that it was lost during one of the issues we faced so I am deeply sorry for any impression this gave you that we were not paying attention to what the public was saying I hope to change that perception by maintaining an active presence on this forums and maintaining a line of communication between Mojo and this wonderful community.

mojochris wrote:

Hi Codru, as the main person who monitors the public Mojo email all I can do is apologise that you never received your answer. After having looked back I cannot seem to find your email however our website has had several problems over the last 12 months so my assumption would have to be that it was lost during one of the issues we faced so I am deeply sorry for any impression this gave you that we were not paying attention to what the public was saying I hope to change that perception by maintaining an active presence on this forums and maintaining a line of communication between Mojo and this wonderful community.

Thank you, Chris, for your explanation. Am truly looking forward to your next year horse releases and hope there will be more than 2 :)

Thank you very much, everyone, for enthusiastic reactions and good words about these horses!

Codru, there will be more than these 2 new horses, yes  

There will be 3 in total and today I'm showing the 3rd one, the Dutch Warmblood

Ohhh, Anna, he is ever so wonderful !!!

You have made many wonderful horse model, but perhaps this one is ( among the ) best

Amazing horses! I also agree that the Dutch Warmblood may be the best out of an already spectacular lineup. I love the humphead wrasse as well.

Wow, beautiful horse! I barely have words... Stunning!

Absolutely fantastic sculpt Anna, easily my favourite of this years horse sculpts :)

Will be more birds, wildlife and prehistoric in the 2018 news? I hope for a great auk.

So it's no secret I am not a horse guy, and I don't know why some companies feel half their figures have to be horses. Even when I was a generalist, I probably wouldn't buy a horse outside of a set/collection. But if I was a generalist, I would definitely get that Thoroughbred. That's an awesome figure and to me, the quintessential horse :). Good job (on all of them, really).

@Ana, your horses are fantastic and you improve each year, it seems an odd sentence to me since last years models were so beautiful. Indeed there isn't a last step on your personal stair, abit like a great champion who beat her own records

You know I don't collect horses Anna, my collection needs to stay wild but I can't wait the day Mojo will ask you for a Przewalski horse. I love your way of sculpting and I follow you for years now (maybe I am your oldest fan on STS since Willy isn't active here), I hope every year Mojo ( read this James and Mojochris) will also notice your fantastic job on antelopes and other wild animals.

Ana wrote:

Codru, there will be more than these 2 new horses, yes

Oh, my! This is definitely your best so far! I am truly impressed beyond words! And the choice of breed, great! Always a pleasure to introduce a new breed to the collection!

This is going to be such an impressive figurine!

Anna! These horses are very beautiful! Congratulations! I love them! They are on my 2018 wishlist!

Ana wrote:

The more I look at it, the more I like the Dutch fellow! Ahh, that head! The expression and the proportions...

Absolutely beautiful Anna!

so, are there any hints of prehistoric figures for next year?

sauroid wrote:

so, are there any hints of prehistoric figures for next year?

We are still a short while from revealing the prehistoric figures however I can tell you that we have 4 new figures all of which are entirely new species which Mojo has never made before.
We also have some colouration changes in our prehistoric ranges however I know they aren't quite as exciting as new releases

Dear friends from STS forum, I didn't expect such enormously enthusiastic reactions for this simple, standing warmblood horse model! Thank you so much! I feel very happy to read so many compliments about this model and I feel a bit overwhelmed too!
Many thanks, Susanne, Chris, Paige, Barracudacat, Tupolew, Blaine, Christophe, Codru, LeeAnn, and Noemi!

Anna, your new horses for Mojo are absolutely gorgeous !
Beautiful, realistic with amazing sculpting skills !
I love them !
And the other new Mojo models are very nice too :)

Bravo Mojo ! Bravo Anna !

Really fabulous your Dutch Warmblood. The breed choice is perfect, this time you can't tell it was your personal choice, I only think Mojö only have to be proud of it. A horse perfectly sculpted and interprented in a classic pose. Pure symphony!

These horses are all amazing! The Friesian is definitely must have! The TB is also very nice, I like the energy in his dynamic pose, but I'm not focused on racehorses, so not sure if I buy him. The last one is also beautiful, I was hoping for a nice warmblood. Bay is my favourite equine colour and I like traditional elegant braiding. I like the pose, to me he looks like smart and talented sporthorse ready to perform.
I'm really happy Mojo has hired you Anna, your sculpts are stunning