TM 1994 Hyena quest !

Subject: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:11 pm

I found a hyena figure in an old roll-top desk at my house. I remember buying it at the Cincinnati Zoo back around 1995 or 96. It is quite a bit larger than my Papo hyena, which is the only hyena figure I have to compare it to. It is a drab brown color and has an almost bear-like appearance. It is standing on all fours and has it's head turned looking to the side. It was made in China. I haven't seen it in any pics here or anywhere lese.

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:27 am

Can you post a photo? I'd love to see it. :)

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:10 am

Suebeedo wrote:: Can you post a photo? I'd love to see it. :)

I would love to if I could figure out how to post pics. I'm working on it.

Also, It was made in 1994 and the ridge of it's back is black while the rest of the body is brown.

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:53 pm

I have sent you a PM about this thread about posting photos to the forum... Wink

Hope it is helpful...

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:34 pm

I realise it is night over there, - but can`t wait to see if you can insert a picture Very Happy

He, he, keeping us in suspense Shocked

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:57 am

When we could see a picture, which isn't very hard to do once you know it, then i am pretty sure somebody knows who made this hyena! Very Happy

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:40 am

I'll get a pic up this weekend. I've had a busy work week and little time to do so. I really want to know what it is I have.

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:23 pm

The suspense continues to build...drum roll please......

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:35 pm

Suebeedo wrote:: The suspense continues to build...drum roll please......

Yes, yes, pleeeease bounce

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:23 am

Well, it is weekend now, so we are still waiting, haha... Laughing

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Subject: hyena pic Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:17 am

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With help from my wife, I figured it out, so without futher delay.....

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:18 am

I put the hyena next to a Schleich wolf and baobab tree to give an idea of scale. So what is it?

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:09 am

Arrrh ! There he is cheers

Wonderful hyena, - now we just need one of the experts to identify him, - is there no mark on him whatsoever ?

Thanks for the picture sunny

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:24 pm

Wonderful hyena Very Happy

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:51 pm

Looks like an AAA model scratch

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:00 am

I don't know this model actually, and i can't find back the site which sells still all of them in the case of triple A or AAA.
It looks like a China made model to me anyway... Rolling Eyes

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:53 am

It is indeed marked as made in China. I'm still not sure of the brand. I'm new at this and still learning all of them.

I heard somewhere that Schleich had made 2 hyenas. I have the most recent one, but does anyone here know what the old one looks like? I know this isn't it, but I'd like to see one.

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:29 am

I wante to make a link to a link where they were shown here a while agog, but can`t find it...

So here are mine, - I am sure nobody can be in doubt which one is the old one Laughing

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:23 am

SUSANNE wrote:: I wante to make a link to a link where they were shown here a while agog, but can`t find it...

So here are mine, - I am sure nobody can be in doubt which one is the old one

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I just got the one on the right in the mail today! It was still in the bag with cardboard and the tag. Photos don't do the Schleich hyena justice. Up close, it's a very well done figure. I've wanted it forever and now can cross it off my list.

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:10 am

WOW! You got the old one completely new! What a find cheers

It makes my collector`s fingers itch Laughing

Congratualtions, Matt flower

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:50 am

Congratulations on your find and in such good condition too!

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:42 pm

Sorry, I was mistaken. It's the one on the left that I have. Still a nice looking figure.

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:06 pm

nyarlahotep wrote:: Sorry, I was mistaken. It's the one on the left that I have. Still a nice looking figure.

Yes, still a very good find cheers

Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:50 am

Well, congratulations anyway, they are both from the same mould, only differently painted... Very Happy

I have to get back both again in my collection, together with the jackal, which isn't seen very much lately... scratch

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Subject: Re: TM 1994 Hyena quest ! Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:02 pm

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I was searching through the forum to find more info about my new hyena, and this old thread was the closest I could get :) Mine is by Toy Major (at least it has T.M. inside a circle) and looks very much like the one shown above. Here's mine:

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I was wondering if it's trying to represent something else than a spotted hyena, or has it just lost it's spots scratch

It was made in 1994.

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