- tqcenter2002 wrote:
- Thanks Kudu - That is truly a Good one! Size over 60 cm (63 - 64 cm ~ 25", I think) that is 1:46 a bit large in scale for the largest member of the group BUT still good in size only :) The price is unbelievably high for a Whale mom and calf.
The first one looks good but a bit small in size I think - that would be 1:75 if I am not mistaken.
But I am glad that we got over the 27 barrier from Schliech :) Now we are at 39 cm for the largest Blue Whale we can get.
Is this scale popular among figurines? When I searched for the "Right Whale" I have found several scales but none of them where 1:75 - But I have not found this Blue whale as well - So probably it is a popular scale for figures, Right?
I know that basically space is something we need to consider but.. instead of having several small figures I rather get a nice scale one figure that I feel it fits in the right place and balanced my collection - Don't you think?
Thanks for helping and sharing!
I don't think the 39cm Blue Whale model is one that is "readily" available - considering there are a lot of blue whale-related "artworks" pictured at that link, it is very possible that the model is homemade. It certainly doesn't look like any figure I've seen released anywhere, and I don't know of anyone who has it. If Kevin Viado is still a member of the boards, you may want to reach out to see if he knows anything about it. His sealife collection was (is still?) beyond impressive, and if that Blue Whale model is available, he would know where to get it.
You can build a collection around the Schleich, Safari Ltd, and CollectA Blue Whale figures; although it will admittedly be relatively modest. Keep in mind there are at least 3 subspecies of Blue Whale, the smallest of which, the Pygmy Blue Whale (
Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) reaches a maximum length of 21m to 24m. That is considerably smaller than the other two recognized subspecies, which can reach at least 28m and 30m, respectively. **Keep in mind that 30m is the generally accepted MAXIMUM length (although there are longer specimens recorded); as with most species, Blue Whales are, on average, much smaller. The Blue Whale, as a species, averages roughly 23-27m in length. So, assuming
With this in mind, the three figures most easily acquired have a range of scales like this:
Schleich Blue Whale 2013 (27cm long) : 1:77 - 1:111 (Pygmy Blue Whale scale: 1:77-1:88)
Safari Ltd Blue Whale (26.8cm long) : 1:78 - 1:111 (Pygmy Blue Whale scale: 1:78-1:89)
CollectA Blue Whale (23cm long) : 1:91 - 1:130 (Pygmy Blue Whale scale: 1:91-1:104)
Personally, I would pick a "standard" scale for display, such as 1:85 or 1:100, or any scale of your choosing, then see what other figures are available in that scale.
So, for example, some other figures that are around 1:75 scale:
- AAA Right Whale (1:53-1:89)
- CollectA Bowhead Whale 2014 (1:52-1:86)
- Colorata Marine Mammals Deluxe Orca (1:55-1:106)
- Colorata Marine Mammals Deluxe Sperm Whale (1:73-1:177)
- Colorata Sharks of the World Deluxe Basking Shark (1:41-1:80)
- Colorata Sharks of the World Deluxe Whale Shark (1:29-1:84)
- Kaiyodo Animatales Series 4 Megamouth Shark (1:63-1:82)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 1 Manta Ray (1:75-1:176) [diver is roughly 1:100, though]
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 1 Ocean Sunfish (1:55-1:100)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Northern Bluefin Tuna (1:34-1:79)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Short-finned Pilot Whale (1:55-1:111)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Whale Shark (1:64-1:183)
- Kitan Club Nature Techni Colour Ocean Vol. 1 Manta Ray (1:52-1:124)
- Kitan Club Nature Techni Colour Ocean Vol. 1 Whale Shark (1:47-1:129)
- Mojo Fun Humpback Whale (1:47-1:80)
- PlayVisions Narwhal (1:68-1:90)
- Safari Ltd Arctic TOOB Beluga Whale (1:74)
- Safari Ltd Sharks TOOB Great Hammerhead Shark (1:74)
- Safari Ltd WS Bowhead Whale 2014 (1:53-1:87)
some other figures that are around 1:85 scale:
- AAA Right Whale (1:53-1:89)
- CollectA Bowhead Whale 2014 (1:52-1:86)
- Colorata Marine Mammals Deluxe Orca (1:55-1:106)
- Colorata Marine Mammals Deluxe Sperm Whale (1:73-1:177)
- Colorata Sharks of the World 2004 Whale Shark (1:79-1:115)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 1 Manta Ray (1:75-1:176) [diver is roughly 1:100, though]
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 1 Ocean Sunfish (1:55-1:100)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Short-finned Pilot Whale (1:55-1:111)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Whale Shark (1:64-1:183)
- Kaiyodo Capsule Aquarium Vol. 3 Shinegawa Aquarium Orca female (1:82-1:139)
- Kitan Club Nature Techni Colour Ocean Vol. 1 Manta Ray (1:52-1:124)
- Kitan Club Nature Techni Colour Ocean Vol. 1 Whale Shark (1:47-1:129)
- PlayVisions Narwhal (1:68-1:90)
- PlayVisions Orca (1:77-1:138)
- Safari Ltd WS Humpback Whale 2013 (1:82-1:87)
- Safari Ltd WS Bowhead Whale 2014 (1:53-1:87)
- Schleich Northern Right Whale (1:76-1:93)
Some examples of 1:100 scale figures:
- Bullyland Fin Whale 2012 (1:96-1:144)
- Colorata Marine Mammals Deluxe Orca (1:55-1:106)
- Colorata Marine Mammals Deluxe Sperm Whale (1:73-1:177)
- Colorata Sharks of the World 2004 Whale Shark (1:79-1:115)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 1 Manta Ray (1:75-1:176) [diver is approx. 1:100]
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 1 Ocean Sunfish (1:55-1:100)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Short-finned Pilot Whale (1:55-1:111)
- Kaiyodo Aquatales Vol. 2 Whale Shark (1:64-1:183)
- Kaiyodo Capsule Aquarium Vol. 3 Shinegawa Aquarium Orca female (1:82-1:139)
- Kitan Club Animals of Japan Vol. 1 Minke Whale (1:94-1:117)
- Kitan Club Nature Techni Colour Ocean Vol. 1 Manta Ray (1:52-1:124)
- Kitan Club Nature Techni Colour Ocean Vol. 1 Whale Shark (1:47-1:129)
- Maia + Borges North Atlantic Right Whale 2012 (1:87 - 1:130)
- PlayVisions Orca (1:77-1:138)
I'm sure there are other figures available in these scales, but smaller sealife is not really able to be rendered in these scales just due to making the figures too small. A collection of smaller sealife can be easily had in 1:20, 1:25, 1:32, 1:40, or 1:45 - there are tons of sealife figures available in these scales, but you're not likely to easily find a Blue Whale or Fin whale in these scales at an affordable price due to the fact that they would take up way too much space on retailers' shelves, would be too expensive to produce, and therefore, would cost a small fortune. Although some figures have been produced in the past that are around 39cm in length (the Monterey Bay Aquarium Humpback Whale is 38cm), they are indeed few and far between and tend to cost more money than many consumers are willing to pay. Large figures are difficult to sell because the majority of consumers do not want/do not have a place to store a toy whale that large when their children are not playing with it.
Two avenues you may want to explore are foam core animal figures and cheap toys manufactured in China - I know there are sharks that are around 55cm (22") long that are made in China; there may be some whales (other than orcas and bottlenose dolphins, which I'm sure there are), as well. Likewise, there are some pretty impressive foam core animals available; it is possible that there are large whales, too.
Otherwise, you may be stuck joining the rest of us scale-junkies and wind up with a bunch of different displays that each feature different animal figures representing a myriad of species :)