04-12-2015 ~Karin's Newest Additions!~ [Trade with Tove and Abu drawing!]

Tarunyada wrote:

NightLioness wrote:

Tarunyada wrote:

Congratulations Karin, wonderful additions!

NightLioness wrote:

Last weekend Tijn and I had a day in Amsterdam! Of course I went to my favorite shop there: Gone with the wind.

I really have to visit that shop the next time I'm in Amsterdam   Thanks for the tip!

NightLioness wrote:

Last but not least, a shopping spree in the V&D who has Mojo Fun!

Seriously, does V&D sell Mojö Fun???       Just the V&D in Amsterdam or is it new in their assortment?

Thank you Julie

- Yes you have!   Very friendly owners and a great variety of animals. If you don't see an animal at first, just ask They can't display everything :) Also they have the new booklets, so that was nice too Everything is sorted out is areas, so searching is very nice.

- Yes, V&D does sell Mojo Fun, but not all stores have them. Or have a complete collection. Also, they aren't displayed as 'Mojo Fun' but as 'Animal Planet' what can make you think it isn't Mojo at all XD Second, not all shops are carefull with their animals and most of them are chipped, rubbed or even broken. So if you find them, look closely and carefully

Ah great, now I can't wait to visit Amsterdam again so I can go to this shop - it sounds so wonderful <3 If you're ever going to visit Leiden, just let me know. I know two lovely shops with especially Schleich, but one of them sells lots of Papo as well but they always have some special stuff (such as the Play Visions bats).

I know what you mean about V&D; I always feel so sad when I go to V&D and look at their Schleich-S.. Always scratched and hurt and - awww I just can't look at them

The shop is a small cozy shop not far from the big city itself :)

Oh Well, I really want to go to Naturalis one day!
I LOVE Natural Historic Museums and often go the one in Leeuwarden.
They give me a feeling of being home, oh this sounds so stupid XD

NightLioness wrote:

Tarunyada wrote:

NightLioness wrote:

Tarunyada wrote:

Congratulations Karin, wonderful additions!

NightLioness wrote:

Last weekend Tijn and I had a day in Amsterdam! Of course I went to my favorite shop there: Gone with the wind.

I really have to visit that shop the next time I'm in Amsterdam   Thanks for the tip!

NightLioness wrote:

Last but not least, a shopping spree in the V&D who has Mojo Fun!

Seriously, does V&D sell Mojö Fun???       Just the V&D in Amsterdam or is it new in their assortment?

Thank you Julie

- Yes you have!   Very friendly owners and a great variety of animals. If you don't see an animal at first, just ask They can't display everything :) Also they have the new booklets, so that was nice too Everything is sorted out is areas, so searching is very nice.

- Yes, V&D does sell Mojo Fun, but not all stores have them. Or have a complete collection. Also, they aren't displayed as 'Mojo Fun' but as 'Animal Planet' what can make you think it isn't Mojo at all XD Second, not all shops are carefull with their animals and most of them are chipped, rubbed or even broken. So if you find them, look closely and carefully

Ah great, now I can't wait to visit Amsterdam again so I can go to this shop - it sounds so wonderful <3 If you're ever going to visit Leiden, just let me know. I know two lovely shops with especially Schleich, but one of them sells lots of Papo as well but they always have some special stuff (such as the Play Visions bats).

I know what you mean about V&D; I always feel so sad when I go to V&D and look at their Schleich-S.. Always scratched and hurt and - awww I just can't look at them

The shop is a small cozy shop not far from the big city itself :)

Oh Well, I really want to go to Naturalis one day!
I LOVE Natural Historic Museums and often go the one in Leeuwarden.
They give me a feeling of being home, oh this sounds so stupid XD

Naturalis is great I used to come there about twice a week when I was a child xD If I remember correctly, they sell some CollectA dinosaurs. But they haven't sold any interesting animal figurines for me, unfortunately. But their assortment changes quite often
I love the natural history museum in Leeuwarden <3 I have been there quite some times when I lived there. A friend of mine works there And I know what you mean about natural history museums; I have the same feeling

Tove wrote:

Great choices and great photos. Congratulations. How lucky you are, going into a shop and study the models before you buy them.  
Funny with the puppy with brown nose, but he is cute.
Of course you couldn't leave the shop without the puma. Good you catched him. I waited too long and now he is retired.

Thank you Tove  
It was a surprise for me too, as I didn't expect to find new animals there.
Then went blind, to all the beauty and couldn't hold myself any longer ghehehe XD
Even my boyfriend was blinking like he never saw me before XD

Hope you find the Papo puma one day, he is a small beauty ^^

costicuba wrote:

:) About the Papo puma... I know many people, doesn`t like it.
First, when I saw it on photos, I also dodn`t like it a lot.
Then I bought it a year ago....in the beginning, I said to myself ``its fine``
But in the time, more I watch it - more I like it. :)
I think it has great natural posture... great anatomy and details :)
And I love also the size :)

My first encounter was in a shop near my hometown and I remember thinking: Weird legs!
After adding the Mojo puma and Papo snow leopard (who has the same mold type)
I wasn't finding the legs weird anymore and wanted him in my collection  

LeeAnn wrote:

Fantastic new models, love the CollectA caribou! Congrats!

Thanks LeeAnn Love him too  

Kikimalou wrote:

I would love to know a shop with CollectA models around me... Congratulation again Karin

Thank you Kiki. Maybe you will find one someday

costicuba wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

I would love to know a shop with CollectA models around me... Congratulation again Karin

costicuba wrote:

:) About the Papo puma... I know many people, doesn`t like it.
First, when I saw it on photos, I also dodn`t like it a lot.
Then I bought it a year ago....in the beginning, I said to myself ``its fine``
But in the time, more I watch it - more I like it. :)
I think it has great natural posture... great anatomy and details :)
And I love also the size :)

I'm also a big fan of Papo puma, I'm happy you join the club Kosta

 ...I`m shure with time, Karin will also join this club

Well, did the first step! Getting him in my collection

sauroid wrote:

congrats Karin!

Thank you Sauroid

After a long time waiting and being busy, I decided to upload my For Trade Animals on STS.
And after a few hours, I already had made trades
After a few days the first envelopes came in

Here are the first two:

First from Lea! Look what cute canines she sent

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Kaiyodo Collie and Dachshund <3

Lea was so kind to include 'soon to be KBC' dogs in the envelope

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She even prepped the Kaiyodo BC dog, adding more hair and removed the seams.
Also the ears are more pointy :3 Hope to make a new base and giving them both new color.

Thank you Lea!!!

Second envelope came from Lance, who had PV animals for trade.

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PV Arctic fox, Kudu and Sable Antelope  
I adore them, PV animals have their own charm.

Thank you Lance!!  

More to come, stay tuned  

Great models once again

Very nice newcomers :)

Congratulations with very nice newcomers. Especially the dogs are adorable.
I have been reading whole this thread this evening, much of it was new for me. Thanks for sharing all those lovely photos. It was very interesting, and I have learned a lot.

LeeAnn wrote:

Great models once again

Thank you

widukind wrote:

Very nice newcomers :)

Thank you Andreas

Tove wrote:

Congratulations with very nice newcomers. Especially the dogs are adorable.
I have been reading whole this thread this evening, much of it was new for me. Thanks for sharing all those lovely photos. It was very interesting, and I have learned a lot.

You have red my whole additions topic, wow!
Glad you learned new things ^.^

*sight* What a stormy weather today! No long walks today, Gaell and I will be blown away.
So? What to do then? I know! I let you see my new two trades I got last week

I have a new background, hope you will like it. And of course, the photos are a bit dark...

Lets see....

First we start with a trade from Goatherder!
He had some small animals that I liked to repaint. And here they are.

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Small models who will be eventually repainted.
Goatherder was so kind to include a baby Sperm whale.

Thank you Phil!!!

Next we have a big, and very generous trade from Tove!
She saw many animals in my trade photos that she liked and offered to order some animals for me in a Internet toy shop.
Oh my, the challenge to seek the animals you want and not go crazy XD
But I think I managed well and these animals I have chosen.

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CollectA Shire mare. WHAT a beauty!    
Her pose, her sweet face, her mane/tail and feathered feet. My favorite horse in my herd!

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Every Frisian loves has to have him in his/her collection.
Majestic pose! Very, very nice horse!

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CollectA new Dartmoor mare!  
Don't have to say anything, photos speak for itself.

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Not a big fan of hippos (I have the Papo family though...)
BUT these small beauties are just so cute. Mother Hippo is not as shiny as her little baby.
But I don't mind. Looks like the baby just had a swim and it is still wet :3

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Big fan of Papo big cats, and this slender stalking feline couldn't be forgotten :)

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"Kids! C'mon! Stop, sit still.... I wave to take a photo! *sight*"

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Papo Giant Anteater. I already had the old Schleich one. It seems they like each other :3

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Last but not least! PAVO!   Little Bullyland BC pup. I didn't even knew it existed!
Till I saw him in a old topic Susanne had and was brought back up again.
Not even 2 weeks later and Tove told me she had the pup! Ohmygosh  

Thank you Tove, thank you!!!  

Back to trowing ball with Gaell.
He wasn't so sure why the laptop was more important than he and his ball XD    

Congrats, Karin!
Papo tiger cubs are absolutaly wonderful

your newcomers are all beautiful Karin, congratulations!

Uhhh, I missed out on many of your many additions

I don't know where to start or stop, - they are all wonderful

NightLioness wrote:

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First we start with a trade from Goatherder!
He had some small animals that I liked to repaint. And here they are.

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Small models who will be eventually repainted.

I have a comment to the little Bullyland ibex, - it is one of the oldest models Bullyland made, and rather rare. If it is in good condition - wouldn't it be a shame to repaint it perhaps ?

NightLioness wrote:

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CollectA Shire mare. WHAT a beauty!    
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Your photography skills and enthusiasm combined with this one are making me question my decision not to collect horses.
Nice additions

Very nice additions again Karin :)

Anasta SchwarzeWölfin wrote:

Congrats, Karin!
Papo tiger cubs are absolutaly wonderful

Thank you Anasta
Yes, the are, and cute too :3

sauroid wrote:

your newcomers are all beautiful Karin, congratulations!

Thank you Sauroid

SUSANNE wrote:

Uhhh, I missed out on many of your many additions    

I don't know where to start or stop, - they are all wonderful  

NightLioness wrote:

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First we start with a trade from Goatherder!
He had some small animals that I liked to repaint. And here they are.

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Small models who will be eventually repainted.

I have a comment to the little Bullyland ibex, - it is one of the oldest models Bullyland made, and rather rare. If it is in good condition  - wouldn't it be a shame to repaint it perhaps ?

I missed you in this topic Susanne, glad you are 'back' :3
And I'm glad that you like all of my new additions

Wait, what? I didn't even knew that! o.0
Of course it is shame to repaint such a model. He is in a fine condition
I search on TAI and found him Although mine hasn't much white
THANK YOU Susanne! The Ibex hasn't any mark on it, not even the little sun they use.
So I thought it was a well made China model or something XD

Wilorvise wrote:

NightLioness wrote:

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CollectA Shire mare. WHAT a beauty!    
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Your photography skills and enthusiasm combined with this one are making me question my decision not to collect horses.
Nice additions

Well... You could start with one Although with one many come after it XD
I collect horses, but only the ones I REALLY love of course :3

widukind wrote:

Very nice additions again Karin :)

Thank you Andreas

NightLioness wrote:

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Wait, what?   I didn't even know that! o.0
Of course it is shame to repaint such a model. He is in a fine condition
I search on TAI and found him   Although mine hasn't much white  
THANK YOU Susanne! The Ibex hasn't any mark on it, not even the little sun they use.
So I thought it was a well made China model or something XD    

I just checked, and mine doesn't have a mark either  

The sun is only on models later than this one.
It was used in a period when they changed to a more environmetally friendly paint.  
In order to keep track of the models with new paint, they put that little sun in all their moulds to be able to track the ones that was manufactured after that date
When they were satisfied that they had found a good paint, they stopped putting the sun on new models.

SUSANNE wrote:

NightLioness wrote:

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Wait, what?   I didn't even know that! o.0
Of course it is shame to repaint such a model. He is in a fine condition
I search on TAI and found him   Although mine hasn't much white  
THANK YOU Susanne! The Ibex hasn't any mark on it, not even the little sun they use.
So I thought it was a well made China model or something XD    

I just checked, and mine doesn't have a mark either  

The sun is only on models later than this one.
It was used in a period when they changed to a more environmentally friendly paint.  
In order to keep track of the models with new paint, they put that little sun in all their molds to be able to track the ones that was manufactured after that date
When they were satisfied that they had found a good paint, they stopped putting the sun on new models.

I learned something new today!
Very interesting info Had some Micro animals with that mark.
The Ibex is now standing in my Forest and Mountain area, adopted by the CollectA Moeflon :3

The previous batch isn't even cold yet and the next two envelopes arrived yesterday!

From Deseo and Jarda, we have some amazing new animals!
Are ready to be blown away?

First are the animals I got from Deseo!

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Cobra type snake, marked UG-Made in China. (PV feel to it)
Now if STS will be so kind to identify this little snake, that would be great
Brand and specie please :3

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Bullyland tom-cat dated 1988 he has some little rubs, but that doesn't bother me :)

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A Bullyland TRICOLOR Border Collie    
I don't think many members have seen this one. And I'm very stoked to have this little beauty in my collection.
Sadly I don't have the original B/W Bullyland BC in my collection, so I can't show the difference... But it is a variation!

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Ellie <3 Deseo's little repaint Sheltie <3 She is just so small and very nicely painted.
Blue Merle! Now I have the Collie and a Sheltie in my collection :3

*drumroll*

Deseo has made Maltese and Mini Snautsers as custom dogs.
She offered one for trade, but I couldn't say yes to it of course.
Well, she made me sqwee at my desk, because...

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LOOK AT IT <3 Isn't it a show dog :3 Yes she is :3
THANK YOU Deseo!!!!! <3

Next is Jarda!

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Hehehe, this little bag had me wondered what could be inside...

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*snap snap* Feisty little fella...
He didn't want to share a shelf with my other crocs and decided to roam round my desk.
Little snapper on my desk... Great...    

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Long waited for this Kaiyodo pheasant to be in my Forest and Mountain area.
And Jarda made the wait worth it. Beautiful bird, and what a tail o.0  

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Rose Ringed Parakeet from Kaiyodo.
Very nice birds to watch. We have some of them in a local park.

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And those colors!!!    

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Waxwing from Kaiyodo. I Googled the bird and was blown away how nice they look in photos!

Thank you Jarda, was a pleasure to trade with you

You've got some really nice addition Karin :) Many Congarts

Amazing additions Karin!!! The Schnauzer from Deseo is a real treasure! And so is the lovely pheasant and the rare colour variant of Bully BC and a handpainted Shelty and your newcomers are fantastic! Big congratulations!

So many great newcomers, congrats! It seems you celebrate Christmas Eve every second day! The colour variant of the Bullyland Border collie must be fantastic to have. It is just like your Gaell!

The Kaiyido pheasant and the other birds are beautiful, and so are your new dogs and other animals. You are a skilled photographer and I like the new background.  

Thanks for the generous trade you had with me. The animals I got had good quality. I am very pleased. I have sent you a PM.

Very nice additions Karín.

That Schnauzer !!! And the cutest Blue Merle Bc too, - Deseo is the dog magician
Those old, precious Bullylands, - and the BIRDS

According to the experts, the waxwings should be seen in large quantities in Denmark sometimes during winter, but I never saw one
As you say, they are ever so beautyful

Beautieful additions again Karin :)

I'm so happy you like them Karin
Mine arrived also today, they are wonderful. Thank you so much for this trade