The CollectA 88684 Springbok: A walkaround by Kikimalou

Despite the springbok is a very common antelope is South Africa, it is very rare as a toy. The only models I know are the lead and plastic Britains' sprinboks. The plastic one retired 29 years ago in 1985...

So the CollectA springbok is a remarkable citizen. Cherry on cake, it is also a beautiful model

And now, it's time to shut up and show some pics

Sigh... now _I_ want one. Your photography is very convincing. Nice model too

Wonderful figurines! I have one, too. And I love it so much! Thanks for the walkaround Christophe. Amazing photos.

Very few models gain in appearance when see on such sharp close-ups, but this one IS just wonderful

A gorgeous walk-around, Christophe, thankyou

Thank you for the pics of the best springbuck figurine:)

Beautiful! I must get it one day too
Great walk around Kiki, thank you!!!

Beautiful, both replica and pictures

Beautiful walkaround and perfect photos with great detail. Thank you !!
Do not know if this figure was going to like me but it really is awesome and a perfect size.

I want to say again that this is the best gazelle replica I know. Not only the best springbuck. This figure sells because of its realism and not because of other detractive elements.
It looks even more magnificent in your wonderful pictures!

It's an artfully sculpted beatiful gazelle!Great walk around-thanks again

I have that since April and it's the best and I love it!!!!

donny ong wrote:

Wonderful figurines! I have one, too. And I love it so much! Thanks for the walkaround Christophe. Amazing photos

Excellent photos! I love having this springbok in my collection. There were plenty of gazelles around already, but this one is special.

Thank you everybody

I agree this model is more than a very good springbok model, it is really exquisite and delicate. It is realistic, not only because of a good painting and proportions; the pose is very important here, it looks so natural it enhanced the realism of the sculpting.

Very nice animals and great pictures!!

Thank you for sharing the pictures. I always had an issue with this model, even though it is overall very nice. Your pictures helped me pinpoint that issue. With a little help from Photoshop I was able to fix it. The edited picture is far from perfect, but I think it provides a general ideas of the changes that could be made. I hope you don't mind I borrowed your photo. I won't use anywhere else.
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Such a wonderful model!! Thank you Chris for sharing!!
I really need one in my collection :)

Kudu, as far as I can see, in a close up, you reduced a little the neck area where it meets the lower jaw and straightened a little the back of the neck with the forehead. In the real toy, it is less than 1 mm, so absolutly not relevant. Maybe I am not seeing it very well but I wished all to be changed in many of other figures was as minimal as you're suggesting. :)

Christophe, absolutely gorgeous walkaround! Thank you for sharing these lovely photos!

The Springbok is indeed a gem of 2014. Of all the figures I've bought this year, the Springbok is definitely among the ones that have surprised me the most when they arrived. I expected it to be good, but did not expect it to be exquisite. (I believe I'm borrowing this word from someone else above, perhaps yourself, but it fits too well not to use again.) But it is just that. To repeat (again) what others have already said, it's not only one of the best models of this year, it's one of the best antelope toy models available. Really gorgeous. (The Papo octopus is another model that really surprised me. I love it more than I expected.)

WOW

Any ideas as to what image was used to sculpt the head?

excellent pictures as usual!

Numaan wrote:

Any ideas as to what image was used to sculpt the head?

excellent pictures as usual!