SUY July 2014: Alligators and Crocodiles

Roger wrote:

That's a little contortionist croc that made some effort to fit in a capsule. Not all American crocs are alligators and it is great to see an American crocodile in toy shape even if it is just such a simple thing.

Yes, a interesting specie :)

Found in the Dusit zoo

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Is it a croc party? Very nice, they look very small.

Many thanks Roger and Susanne :)

The size is like PV

Trendmaster Black Caiman

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I see one rare model, congrats.

Never saw this black caïman Andreas, congratulation

Here is my belated contribution

Safari Ltd Mississipi alligator
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Clairet crocs
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Schleich baby croc
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Colorata Marine croc
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Papo
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Lineol IV
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Reisler
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Crescent
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Hollowcast lead crocs I unfortunately forget the brand
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Jim
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Starlux
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Nayab Slender-snouted croc
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Dinamização
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Mojo
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Play visions Dwarf caïman
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Starlux gharial
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Papo Gharial
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Kaiyodo Chinese alligator hatchling
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Papo baby croc
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Many thanks Fernando and Kiki :)

Nice crocs Kiki :)

Christophe's contributions in these topics are always impressive. From the good taste to the diversity of brands, species and eras. A lot to tell in a single post.
By the way Andreas, I added your Trendmasters black caiman on TAI. It was just the second representative of the species once the Play Visions was alone.

Very complete collection Christophe,

Many brands with different poses.

congratulations.

Roger wrote:

Christophe's contributions in these topics are always impressive. From the good taste to the diversity of brands, species and eras. A lot to tell in a single post.
By the way Andreas, I added your Trendmasters black caiman on TAI. It was just the second representative of the species once the Play Visions was alone.

Thank you :)

Britains Crocodile 1325

Introduced: 1972 Deleted: 1998


By pressing down on the body the mouth opened and the mechanism was a powerful spring.

I have never seen before this crocodile :)

After your hippo with moveable jaw, now a much older figure with a similar mechanism. I believe my Britains croc is one of these and I like it very much.

Wenno

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Open Prom

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Kaiyodo

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Great crocs, Andreas

Thanks Susanne :)

1. Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus (Schleich, 2015)
I studied several reviews on the ATF before deciding on a crocodile. There seemed to be some issues with all of them, whether it was the shape of the snout, presence and arrangement of neck osteoderms, or what teeth were exposed when the mouth was closed. The Schleich figure seemed to be the best of what was reviewed. Mojo Fun is releasing one this year but from what I can tell it won't necessarily be better.
2. American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis (Safari LTD, re-release of 1997 sculpt)
If there is one figure Safari should get right, it is the American alligator. Others reviewed on the ATF didn't seem quite as good. Papo is releasing one this year; I might replace with that one if it proves to be more accuarate.
3. black caiman, Melanosuchus niger (Safari LTD, 2019)
Safari did not market this figure at the genus or species level, but color suggests M. niger.
4. spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus (Kaiyodo - Wild Rush II, 2018)
I must admit, this figure turned out to be smaller than I would have liked. Being a gashapon figure, I knew it would be small but for some reason I thought it might be comparable to the Safari caiman. That's OK, a lovely model regardless!
5. gharial, Gavialis gangeticus (Papo, 2013)

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Interesting

..I love your Kaiyodo caïman Andreas and bmathison!

vintage 1/32 scale brands:
from left: Prior, Singapore, Starlux, Reisler, Elastolin:

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..and with bigger scale Starlux, Britains and Plaho-Marolin:

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1/35 scale chinese unknown brands:

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..and others little scale unknown chinese brands:

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..an unknown newcomer:

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..just a skin in fact!

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Chap Mei cuban (and probably transgenic!) crocodile and unknown alligators:
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alligators I prefer: Schleich, Safari ltd and CollectA (I am waiting Papo one!)
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Papo and Schleich gharials:
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Papo and Schleich crocodiles:
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Safari deinosuchus giant crocodile
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Collecta sarchosaurus giant crocodile:
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