Questions about Papo

Really nice model and congratulations!!Another one for the list!!

is the head attached with glue?

SUSANNE wrote:

When I opened the package and saw this model, I almost got goose flesh on my arms


Perhaps, if you are not accustomed to Papo, you will find the usual papo-features : The head is glued on and his legs are designed to make sure that he does not fall, - but who cares ?
I LOVE this model !!!

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Together with his friend from Schleich
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luka075 wrote:

is the head attached with glue?

SUSANNE wrote:

Perhaps, if you are not accustomed to Papo, you will find the usual papo-features : The head is glued on and his legs are designed to make sure that he does not fall, - but who cares ?

Yes it is. You see that very often in Papos models

SUSANNE wrote:

Yes, 2012 is certainly a fantastic year for collectors, - and for children with good taste
"The brands" have worked very hard, and it is hard to imagine all the problems their developers have ( tried to) overcome to make the wishes of the brilliant designers come true.

And still...I payed 4,90 Euros for the Oryx, isn`t it awesome that they can make such small wonders, and sell them, inclusive VAT, shipping, packing, profits to everyone etc, - at such a low price

Sorry for my Sunday morning rambling

Enjoyable ramblings Susanne . I've often thought the same thing: It's amazing how cheaply one can purchase a little treasure, a little piece of art.

Thankyou, Scott

Oh... he is gorgeous!!!!
Thank you so much Susanne for your photos!!! Wonderful model!!!

Seeing the bent horns on that Oryx reminded me of a trick I learned a while back. I don't know if anyone here has tried it before, but bent horns, and some times legs, can be put back into shape by running them under hot water until the plastic softens, then put them into the position you want them to stay in and run them under cold water until they harden again. It's always worked for me. Hope it works for yiou too:)

posttenebraslux wrote:

Seeing the bent horns on that Oryx reminded me of a trick I learned a while back. I don't know if anyone here has tried it before, but bent horns, and some times legs, can be put back into shape by running them under hot water until the plastic softens, then put them into the position you want them to stay in and run them under cold water until they harden again. It's always worked for me. Hope it works for yiou too:)

It is great that you are posting again. Although many people here knows the trick it is very nice from you that you are sharing it with us.
By the way, your Mojo wish list was unforgetable and it looks you will be lucky!

Roger wrote:

By the way, your Mojo wish list was unforgetable and it looks you will be lucky!

What ? What ? What ?

Tell us more, tell us more

SUSANNE wrote:

Roger wrote:

By the way, your Mojo wish list was unforgetable and it looks you will be lucky!

What ? What ? What ?

Tell us more, tell us more

most of future Mojo projects are already known, anyway take a look to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I´m so in love with this oryx... For me, it´s perfect... I can repair horns with hot water. Legs are great for me but I can see the tail is different from the catalogue one... Anyway... This model is wonderful!! Congrats Susanne. I can´t wait for mine :)))

Ahhh, yes

The tail has been bent so it is moulded to the leg, - a very good idea. No broken off tails then

Thankyou, Martin

Nice noticed Martin, I know you pay a special atention to tails, not kidding! I confess when I started collecting I didn't liked attached tails but I quickly changed my opinion and sometimes I think it gives a special artistic touch like in the gnu!
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Papo blue wildebeest and CollectA siamese cat sitting

This gnu´s tail is pretty good! Only one little thing... hair on gnu´s and oryx´s tail is too short... That is a huge problem on giraffe models from all brands...
Anyway... Papo´s gnu, kudu and oryx are my fav!!!

SUSANNE wrote:

Ahhh, yes

The tail has been bent so it is moulded to the leg, - a very good idea. No broken off tails then

Thankyou, Martin

I thank you Susanne!!

Roger, totally agree with your statement about how companies(In this case Papo) "make similar animals in scale, as we see with big cats what makes a raccoon being much larger than a puma!"

That's still the most frustrating thing to me as a collector! As I often say, I wish Papo and Safari could be more like my Britains zoo animals....

I purchased 2 cows from Ebay: Blonde of Aquitain 51034 and Montbeliarde 51036 but I came without the collar with Bell !!!
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what do you think? the bells have been lost or stolen?

Opps: *they came home without the collar with bells


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wow they are amazing
i have only schleich cows
and a safari calf
i have to buy some papo
and thanks to you
i sure gonna buy those
thanks for sharing those pics
congrats

jesman00 wrote:

wow they are amazing
i have only schleich cows
and a safari calf
i have to buy some papo
and thanks to you
i sure gonna buy those
thanks for sharing those pics
congrats

thank you Jesmann00

you are welcome :)
but yes it is pretty weird
i think they are lost or something
hope you will get them back

Nice cows! You really want the bells?

They are LOVELY

In 2005 and 2006 they were without bell, so perhaps it is an older one ?

Anyway, congratulations with these great, retired models

That's a shame they had no bells! Congratulations though, they look lovely

congrats! no bells is weird