Pig breeds & Wild hogs

Actually it is radically different from the Safari model. and comparing both it is easy to see why you think Safari's is a little off. I don't know if the Divartsity figures still come in beautiful matchboxes like the fox I mentioned. So, they're fantastic even when not displayed.

Really great peccary! I'd be tempted to get a buddy for my Safari figure but my Sonoran Desert display is quite cramped. Beautiful model though!!

Thanks for sharing

Do y'all think I could get away with using the larger Mojo Warthog as a Metridiochoerus? And instead have the smaller Schleich version as an extant Warthog?
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"The extant warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus, in comparison with the extinct Metridiochoerus andrewsi and Notochoerus eulius." - Mauricio Antón 2006


Also, Divartsity's Collared Peccary seems to be selling well since he's offering them in different colour morphs! Wild, Eurithristic and Albino.
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I think it is a good idea to use the Mojö model as a giant warthog. I only don't know if any of the species has moderately sized tusks or if they have all huge tusks. If they have, I think you'll probably need to perform some dentist work.

Added the Schleich Warthog into my collection, and it displays perfectly with the Mojo "Metridiochoerus". [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Fitting that the Mojo giant Warthog has more impressive tusks, since fossil remains of the extinct Metridiochoerus shows such a trait. I feel like this pair displays far better than the overly cartoonish and poorly proportioned Geoworld Metridiochoerus.
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"Comparision of Metridiochoerus and Hylochoerus skulls"

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Geoworld Metridiochoerus

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Oh wow, there is quite a size difference between them, I can see why you've upgraded one to a different species!

I surely enjoy more and more the idea of the Mojö warthog acting as a Metridiochoeru. Especially considering the figures you already have. It is not even debatable, the Mojö warthog looks more like a serious Metridiochoerus than the funny Geoworld model. Geoworld is relatively recent but their design reminds me 1980's and 1990's figures with that evident cartoon expression. However, it is also an interesting figure, nobody did it and it is charming.
Do you intend to expand your collection to entelodonts? They're closer to hippos than pigs but they're traditionally regarded as terrible pigs.

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Oh wow, there is quite a size difference between them, I can see why you've upgraded one to a different species!

Indeed! And since the Mojo one is only labeled as simply "Warthog", I feel even more comfortable substituting it as the titular Giant Warthog.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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I surely enjoy more and more the idea of the Mojö warthog acting as a Metridiochoeru. Especially considering the figures you already have. It is not even debatable, the Mojö warthog looks more like a serious Metridiochoerus than the funny Geoworld model. Geoworld is relatively recent but their design reminds me 1980's and 1990's figures with that evident cartoon expression. However, it is also an interesting figure, nobody did it and it is charming.
Do you intend to expand your collection to entelodonts? They're closer to hippos than pigs but they're traditionally regarded as terrible pigs.

With this new revelation, any plans to add both the Mojo "Metridiochoerus" and Schleich Phacochoerus into your suid collection Roger?

And as a prehistorics collector, of course I have a couple (well, two) Entelodonts in my collection. One being Entelodon itself, though a rather crude one admittedly. And the other being Doug's fantastic Daeodon, which barely eeks out the CollectA version with its more naturalistic and lifelike sculpt. I do wish another company will make an updated Entelodon; and certainly wouldn't mind other "hell pigs" like Archaeotherium with its elongate cheek bones.
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And speaking of extinct "pigs", I do wonder why there has yet to be figures or artisan models of extinct peccaries! The cheek bones on some of them almost resemble the equally bizarre Permian synapsid Estemmenosuchus mirabilis!

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"Reconstructions of the heads of some extinct peccaries (Drawn by Velizar Simeonovski):
1st row,    left: Mckennahyus parisidut rai. right: Skinnerhyus shermerorum.
2nd row,   left: Protherohyus brachydontus. right: Macrogenis crassigenis.
3rd row,   left: Mylohyus fossilis. right: Prosthennops serus.
4th row,   left: Platygonus pearcei.
5th row,   left: Platygonus vetus. right: Platygonus compressus."

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And speaking of extinct "pigs", I do wonder why there has yet to be figures or artisan models of extinct peccaries! The cheek bones on some of them almost resemble the equally bizarre Permian synapsid Estemmenosuchus mirabilis!

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"Reconstructions of the heads of some extinct peccaries (Drawn by Velizar Simeonovski):
1st row,    left: Mckennahyus parisidut rai. right: Skinnerhyus shermerorum.
2nd row,   left: Protherohyus brachydontus. right: Macrogenis crassigenis.
3rd row,   left: Mylohyus fossilis. right: Prosthennops serus.
4th row,   left: Platygonus pearcei.
5th row,   left: Platygonus vetus. right: Platygonus compressus."

FlaffyRaptors wrote:

Roger wrote:

I surely enjoy more and more the idea of the Mojö warthog acting as a Metridiochoeru. Especially considering the figures you already have. It is not even debatable, the Mojö warthog looks more like a serious Metridiochoerus than the funny Geoworld model. Geoworld is relatively recent but their design reminds me 1980's and 1990's figures with that evident cartoon expression. However, it is also an interesting figure, nobody did it and it is charming.
Do you intend to expand your collection to entelodonts? They're closer to hippos than pigs but they're traditionally regarded as terrible pigs.

With this new revelation, any plans to add both the Mojo "Metridiochoerus" and Schleich Phacochoerus into your suid collection Roger?

And as a prehistorics collector, of course I have a couple (well, two) Entelodonts in my collection. One being Entelodon itself, though a rather crude one admittedly. And the other being Doug's fantastic Daeodon, which barely eeks out the CollectA version with its more naturalistic and lifelike sculpt. I do wish another company will make an updated Entelodon; and certainly wouldn't mind other "hell pigs" like Archaeotherium with its elongate cheek bones.

I almost missed your posts. Yes, I plan to get Mojö Fun warthog and I also still miss the wild boar. Though, I think I don't need the new Schleich warthog. I have the old boar and the old Safari and I am still too much attached to them. I have the Mojö Daeodon, it was also released prior to CollectA's and Safari's which are both very good models but a single Daeodon is enough for me. Do you have the chance of showing me a comparison picture of the Mojö warthog with the Safari Daeodon?

Roger wrote:

FlaffyRaptors wrote:

Roger wrote:

I surely enjoy more and more the idea of the Mojö warthog acting as a Metridiochoeru. Especially considering the figures you already have. It is not even debatable, the Mojö warthog looks more like a serious Metridiochoerus than the funny Geoworld model. Geoworld is relatively recent but their design reminds me 1980's and 1990's figures with that evident cartoon expression. However, it is also an interesting figure, nobody did it and it is charming.
Do you intend to expand your collection to entelodonts? They're closer to hippos than pigs but they're traditionally regarded as terrible pigs.

With this new revelation, any plans to add both the Mojo "Metridiochoerus" and Schleich Phacochoerus into your suid collection Roger?

And as a prehistorics collector, of course I have a couple (well, two) Entelodonts in my collection. One being Entelodon itself, though a rather crude one admittedly. And the other being Doug's fantastic Daeodon, which barely eeks out the CollectA version with its more naturalistic and lifelike sculpt. I do wish another company will make an updated Entelodon; and certainly wouldn't mind other "hell pigs" like Archaeotherium with its elongate cheek bones.

I almost missed your posts. Yes, I plan to get Mojö Fun warthog and I also still miss the wild boar. Though, I think I don't need the new Schleich warthog. I have the old boar and the old Safari and I am still too much attached to them. I have the Mojö Daeodon, it was also released prior to CollectA's and Safari's which are both very good models but a single Daeodon is enough for me. Do you have the chance of showing me a comparison picture of the Mojö warthog with the Safari Daeodon?

Unfortunately the bulk of my collection, including the Daeodon, is back home in Hong Kong. While every suid I've gotten so far has been acquired in the UK. Sorry I couldn't be of more help

FlaffyRaptors wrote:

Roger wrote:

FlaffyRaptors wrote:

Roger wrote:

I surely enjoy more and more the idea of the Mojö warthog acting as a Metridiochoeru. Especially considering the figures you already have. It is not even debatable, the Mojö warthog looks more like a serious Metridiochoerus than the funny Geoworld model. Geoworld is relatively recent but their design reminds me 1980's and 1990's figures with that evident cartoon expression. However, it is also an interesting figure, nobody did it and it is charming.
Do you intend to expand your collection to entelodonts? They're closer to hippos than pigs but they're traditionally regarded as terrible pigs.

With this new revelation, any plans to add both the Mojo "Metridiochoerus" and Schleich Phacochoerus into your suid collection Roger?

And as a prehistorics collector, of course I have a couple (well, two) Entelodonts in my collection. One being Entelodon itself, though a rather crude one admittedly. And the other being Doug's fantastic Daeodon, which barely eeks out the CollectA version with its more naturalistic and lifelike sculpt. I do wish another company will make an updated Entelodon; and certainly wouldn't mind other "hell pigs" like Archaeotherium with its elongate cheek bones.

I almost missed your posts. Yes, I plan to get Mojö Fun warthog and I also still miss the wild boar. Though, I think I don't need the new Schleich warthog. I have the old boar and the old Safari and I am still too much attached to them. I have the Mojö Daeodon, it was also released prior to CollectA's and Safari's which are both very good models but a single Daeodon is enough for me. Do you have the chance of showing me a comparison picture of the Mojö warthog with the Safari Daeodon?

Unfortunately the bulk of my collection, including the Daeodon, is back home in Hong Kong. While every suid I've gotten so far has been acquired in the UK. Sorry I couldn't be of more help

Oh, no problem at all. It was just to see how they work together but you already helped me a lot with your pictures showing the Mojö warthog with other models.