CollectA 2020 - Updated 29 november 2019

I like all the horses so far. The one with the terrier is a new kind of model for them and I cant help but smile. The tapir is concerning if it is really just a remaster, but overall its a good model. We collectors would just appreciate a little more effort I think. And I appreciate the toy poodle immensely. Not only does it have a different haircut than "traditional" figures of this breed, but it's a new color as well. I repainted my New Ray one to this apricot color, so I'm excited for this figure as a dog collector.

spacelab wrote:

bmathison1972 wrote:

A box set or 'tube'? Box sets are collections of standard-sized figures; the tubes of 'mini' animals would be different and exciting (and I have kinda been anticipating it based on other tube sets released)

In the website it states a collection of mini insects and spiders. It's in Greek and it uses a Greek word that could either be a box or a tube. I guess it's a tube though.

A tube would be much-preferred (it would mean new sculpts)

I think that the following must be the full list:

Wild Life
- MALAYAN TAPIR
- BLACK PANTHER (leopard)
- SLOTH
- MOUNTAIN GORILLA
- KOMODO DRAGON

Sea Life
- PUFFIN

Farm Life
- TYROL GREY CATTLE

Dogs
- POODLE

Insects & Spiders
- BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
- CENTIPEDE

Horses
- CAMARILLO STALLION
- EXMOR PONY STALLION
- MARWARI STALLION (Grey)
- NONIUS STALLION
- SKEWBALD MARE with TERRIER DOG
- DUTCH DRAFT MARE (Roan)
- BAROK PINTO FOAL
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT MARE
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT FOAL

Dinosaurs
- Fukuisaurus 1:40
- Baryonyx
- Protoceratops 1:6 (with movable jaw )
- Microraptor 1:6
- Saltriovenator 1:40
- Bajadasaurus 1:40
- Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
- Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
- Allosaurus (roaring)
- Mapusaurus (hunting)
- Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
- Diplodocus (grey)


- Orthoceras
- Redlichia Rex Trilobite
- Pleuroceras Ammonite
- Horseshoe Crab
- Nautilus Pompilius
- Belemnite


Sets
- Set of mini insects and spiders

Great, the Horseshoe Crab and the Nautilus are also extant animals. Hopefully, it is Limulus polyphemus.

The Insect Toob, the Gorlla, Komodo Dragon and the Tapir sound interesting, too.

spacelab wrote:

I think that the following must be the full list:

Wild Life
- MALAYAN TAPIR
- BLACK PANTHER (leopard)
- SLOTH
- MOUNTAIN GORILLA
- KOMODO DRAGON

Sea Life
- PUFFIN

Farm Life
- TYROL GREY CATTLE

Dogs
- POODLE

Insects & Spiders
- BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
- CENTIPEDE

Horses
- CAMARILLO STALLION
- EXMOR PONY STALLION
- MARWARI STALLION (Grey)
- NONIUS STALLION
- SKEWBALD MARE with TERRIER DOG
- DUTCH DRAFT MARE (Roan)
- BAROK PINTO FOAL
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT MARE
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT FOAL

Dinosaurs
- Fukuisaurus 1:40
- Baryonyx
- Protoceratops 1:6 (with movable jaw )
- Microraptor 1:6
- Saltriovenator 1:40
- Bajadasaurus 1:40
- Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
- Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
- Allosaurus (roaring)
- Mapusaurus (hunting)
- Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
- Diplodocus (grey)


- Orthoceras
- Redlichia Rex Trilobite
- Pleuroceras Ammonite
- Horseshoe Crab
- Nautilus Pompilius
- Belemnite


Sets
- Set of mini insects and spiders

So it could be the first year with no new species by CollectA for me

widukind wrote:

spacelab wrote:

I think that the following must be the full list:

So it could be the first year with no new species by CollectA for me

But FINALLY a lot for me!

widukind wrote:

So it could be the first year with no new species by CollectA for me

The centipede and the insect/spider box could easily represent new species for you, surely? I don't think we know what the centipede is yet.


The non-dinosaur prehistoric lineup is really quite good. Certainly O. megalodon wouldn't have been the prehistoric fish I'd have chosen (Rhizodus? Leedsichthys? Eastmanosteus? Protosphyraena?), but the Triassic tetrapods, the trilobite, and the cephalopods are inspired and innovative choices. They will definitely liven up and add variety to my shelves. It's such a large lineup that there's something for every prehistoric collector, even fans of pretty run-of-the-mill dinosaurs like Allosaurus.

widukind wrote:

spacelab wrote:

I think that the following must be the full list:

Wild Life
- MALAYAN TAPIR
- BLACK PANTHER (leopard)
- SLOTH
- MOUNTAIN GORILLA
- KOMODO DRAGON

Sea Life
- PUFFIN

Farm Life
- TYROL GREY CATTLE

Dogs
- POODLE

Insects & Spiders
- BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
- CENTIPEDE

Horses
- CAMARILLO STALLION
- EXMOR PONY STALLION
- MARWARI STALLION (Grey)
- NONIUS STALLION
- SKEWBALD MARE with TERRIER DOG
- DUTCH DRAFT MARE (Roan)
- BAROK PINTO FOAL
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT MARE
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT FOAL

Dinosaurs
- Fukuisaurus 1:40
- Baryonyx
- Protoceratops 1:6 (with movable jaw )
- Microraptor 1:6
- Saltriovenator 1:40
- Bajadasaurus 1:40
- Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
- Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
- Allosaurus (roaring)
- Mapusaurus (hunting)
- Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
- Diplodocus (grey)


- Orthoceras
- Redlichia Rex Trilobite
- Pleuroceras Ammonite
- Horseshoe Crab
- Nautilus Pompilius
- Belemnite


Sets
- Set of mini insects and spiders

So it could be the first year with no new species by CollectA for me

For me the same, it seems this year could be a cheap one...
Perhaps the possibility to remplace some figurines by better/newer ones.

For CollectA malayan tapir, I´ve to wait some walkarounds and reviews by experts if it´s accurate. Than I would remplace my older one.
Knowing the last year King Crab, the horseshoe crab and their insecte/reptile range, the anthropods will be to big for me. Perhaps the tube has some unique species...

But CollectA had at least every year a gem and never released wildlife figurine before...so I´m still hoping.

Assuming this list is accurate, I will plan on:
-black widow
-centipede
-insect tube/box (unless it's a box set of their standard figures)
-horseshoe crab
-trilobite
-nautilus
-Lisowicia [in 2020 I will explore therapsids and maybe some other synapdids]

the sloth and puffin will be based on the species; and the prehistoric cephalopods will be based on size. The Komodo dragon would have to be a substantially better figure than the Papo one for me to replace it.

If the list accurate, the trilobite, horseshoe, belemnite, nautilus, etc would be of interest to me. I wish they would have picked a different predatory fish than megalodon but I guess you cant have everything. The horses are great as usual, I love the unique breeds. Same goes for the new cattle breed. I'm in need of a puffin, I need to see it first though. And although wildlife is largely common species, I'm no less excited to see them. No surprise either, as they've needed to replenish their more common molds for a while.

I might get the cattle too some day; domestic cattle is one species I don't mind having several breeds of (but it would probably be a late 2020 or 2021 focus). 2019 was building a base Synoptic Collection; 2020 will be 'filling in the gaps' :)

Hungry year for CollectA wildlife collectors! Re-cycled tapir with new paint as new CollectA species, re-cycled leopard as black panther, no new species...

jarda wrote:

Hungry year for CollectA wildlife collectors! Re-cycled tapir with new paint as new CollectA species, re-cycled leopard as black panther, no new species...  

Yeah, I'm pretty happy as a prehistoric collector, but all those horses seem to have come at the expense of a robust wildlife lineup.

halichoeres wrote:

jarda wrote:

Hungry year for CollectA wildlife collectors! Re-cycled tapir with new paint as new CollectA species, re-cycled leopard as black panther, no new species...  

Yeah, I'm pretty happy as a prehistoric collector, but all those horses seem to have come at the expense of a robust wildlife lineup.

this is a good year for you and I for sure, Tim! I am actually kind of glad the wildlife isn't more expansive. I have bought a lot this year building the base of my Synoptic Collection, so I was hoping 2020 would be a lighter year where I can just fill in the gaps with random figures now and then :-)

Hmm...

Yeah, the wildlife and sealife for this year is quite underwhelming. In the off-chance the sloth is based on Bradypus pygmaeus and/or that the puffin is either not an Atlantic puffin or a particularly good figure of an Atlantic puffin, I might get those figures, but that's it. Frankly I'm not too unhappy though; at least they're releasing something for those lines, and also I'll be able to catch up on missed releases.

For prehistoric life, I'll get Fukuisaurus, Bajadasaurus, Saltriovenator and the following unrevealed figures, depending on how they turn out: Lisowicia, Orthoceras, Redlichia, Pleuroceras, Horseshoe Crab and Belemnite.

Apart from that, I'll most likely also get the set of mini insects and spiders.

Ravonium wrote:

Hmm...

Yeah, the wildlife and sealife for this year is quite underwhelming. In the off-chance the sloth is based on Bradypus pygmaeus and/or that the puffin is either not an Atlantic puffin or a particularly good figure of an Atlantic puffin, I might get those figures, but that's it. .

That could be a chance, but i dont think so

 Lisowicia, the cephalopods, trilobite... exciting and suspenseful to anticipate what they might look like. Sloth, puffin, mountain gorilla are suspenseful too (could the sloth feature a baby, like the Papo?). Despite its prevalence in figures I'm still a sucker for Komodo dragons.

The Bajadasaurus is beautiful, a big difference from their Amargasaurus and probably their best sauropod (finely sculpted and the skin texture looks more subtle). Its nice to see them try a theropod without a permanent base. I'm sure many will be happy to see another huge pterosaur model. I wonder if the Diplodocus on that list means a repaint?

I count four prehistorics (including the trilobite) that were recently described, continuing CollectA's reputation for adventurousness.

If that is the complete list. It is a poor year for wildlife considering CollectA standardes. Since Reeves International bought CollectA, it is the first year I feel things are too much centred in horses and wildlife is taking a secondary level of importance. Fortunately, for collectors of prehistoric animal figures, they are preserving their focus, the biggest strength of CollectA commercially. I hope it is not the start of a bicephalous brand with the focus in prehistoric and horses. We need the wildlife richness CollectA brought these last years.

And you've forgotten that the Mountain Gorilla is also a new subspecies. I think it is the first one of its kind for many years.

Mountain gorilla sounds good, at least a replacement that makes sense, as the actual ones are very outdated. But still, seems to be a very narrow wildlife range this year, a trend that seems to be continuing for this brand. I'm definitely worried.

I don't know why you all are complaining. I am getting the first CollectA Insects Collection figures in FIVE years. That being said there are so many this year, I might not see one for another 5 years hahahahaha

Kikimalou wrote:

Bajadasaurus 1:40 scale
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Yes!!
One of my wishes.

The mare with the dog is a nice idea. Will the dog be removable?  

I don't comment the complete list, until it's confirmed.

Roger wrote:

If that is the complete list.

I understand that the majority here is waiting for something more, especially in Collecta's wild life range, but I made this list translating one by one the products of 2020 line from the Official Greek website. I suppose it's unlikely there is something else...

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spacelab wrote:

I think that the following must be the full list:

Wild Life
- MALAYAN TAPIR
- BLACK PANTHER (leopard)
- SLOTH
- MOUNTAIN GORILLA
- KOMODO DRAGON

Sea Life
- PUFFIN

Farm Life
- TYROL GREY CATTLE

Dogs
- POODLE

Insects & Spiders
- BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
- CENTIPEDE

Horses
- CAMARILLO STALLION
- EXMOR PONY STALLION
- MARWARI STALLION (Grey)
- NONIUS STALLION
- SKEWBALD MARE with TERRIER DOG
- DUTCH DRAFT MARE (Roan)
- BAROK PINTO FOAL
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT MARE
- SUGARBUSH DRAFT FOAL

Dinosaurs
- Fukuisaurus 1:40
- Baryonyx
- Protoceratops 1:6 (with movable jaw )
- Microraptor 1:6
- Saltriovenator 1:40
- Bajadasaurus 1:40
- Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
- Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
- Allosaurus (roaring)
- Mapusaurus (hunting)
- Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
- Diplodocus (grey)


- Orthoceras
- Redlichia Rex Trilobite
- Pleuroceras Ammonite
- Horseshoe Crab
- Nautilus Pompilius
- Belemnite


Sets
- Set of mini insects and spiders

Thank you so much for this list.

I am very excited for the Sugarbush horses, the black panther and the megalodon.

All horses will move in, as well as the panther, komodo dragon and if they please me the Tirol cow and the megalodon

I've done some research and I found out, that the Baird's Tapir and the Malayan one had the same ancestor. Whereas the South American ones share another branch. Even today, the Baird's Tapir and the Malayan one share many similarities in their shape. Only the geographic location, the size, the body colouration and and very few differences of the head shape are notable to distinguish between the two.