If you could ask Schleich 5 questions...

...what would they be? Assume there is some all-knowing animal model genie that knows everything and will give you the answers.

Make your list here!

1) Who sculpted the "old" range of horses?
2) Who sculpted the new horses?
3) Why was the person sculpting today's horses hired?
4) Who approved the design for the 2015 growling wolf?
5) Is there any chance of seeing a collector's line coming back? Like the Ingo Koblischek (sp?) horses?

Oe Oe !

1)Why is there a came and go of braids in the horses?
2)Why are there braids that are not breed standert on some of the horses ?
(never seen a shire ore arabian with those weird hairlooks)
3)Why are there so many ''leaks'' of models, like the ''not'' 2015 line of 4 horses that where presented with the horses of normal range.. but dind't came out et the same time!

LeeAnn wrote:

1) Who sculpted the "old" range of horses?
2) Who sculpted the new horses?
3) Why was the person sculpting today's horses hired?
5) Is there any chance of seeing a collector's line coming back? Like the Ingo Koblischek (sp?) horses?

4) How much do you have collectors in mind?

1 why?
2 why??
3 why???!
4 why?!!!
5 why!!!!!!!! >:0

LeeAnn wrote:

4) Who approved the design for the 2015 growling wolf?

1. Are decision-makers in the company aware that older Schleich models have become collector's items?
2. How do you choose your artists?
3. How much control do artists have over the character (size, pose, etc) of the model?
4. Are business decisions ever affected by what other toy animals companies are doing? (Papo, Safari, CollectA, etc.)
In particular, 5. Is a decision to put out an animal ever influenced by another company's models?

Why they made never produce a wildlife animal SE :)

1. Why Smurfs?
2. Why carry on with cartoon-look of some of the hores?
3. Why 3 poses of batman and superman? Instead off other caracters?
(by the way, i was pleasently surprised. those superheroes are realy nice models.)
4. Why not design human figures with movele hips and knees, so they can stand And ride horses.
in stead of having those silly round legs.
5. Again WHY Smurfs??

1) Are you planning to do more series, like the old cats, marine mammals and dogs?
2) Who is deciding which new animals are coming for the new year?
3) Do you really use real animals/photo/drawings as a reverence for the animals you make?
4) Do you ever listen to your adult collectors?
5) If you all voted, which animals would you like best?

NightLioness wrote:

3) Do you really use real animals/photo/drawings as a reverence for the animals you make?

This!

I only have one question at the moment
Why is the price going up???

Only one question:
Why did you refuse to check your Czech translations in your catalog before printing with any Czech native speaker with essential knowledge of Czech animal names?

Dutch Bear wrote:

1. Why Smurfs?
5. Again WHY Smurfs??

Why animals? 
Schleich produces smurfs since 1965, so why not produce more of them, there are a lot people who collect them.

1,Q. ANY MINIATURE CATTLE???

Emma wrote:

I only have one question at the moment
Why is the price going up???

This is probably an easy question to answer. Inflation. $8 (USD) in 2010 is equivalent to about $9 today. (This is according to online calculator.) Prices need to keep going up in order to keep up with the changing relative value of money. Sad but true.  

arafan wrote:

Dutch Bear wrote:

1. Why Smurfs?
5. Again WHY Smurfs??

Why animals? 
Schleich produces smurfs since 1965, so why not produce more of them, there are a lot people who collect them.

Good point!

I also thought that Schleich was producing Smurfs before it was making animals. But maybe that's not correct.

arafan wrote:

Dutch Bear wrote:

1. Why Smurfs?
5. Again WHY Smurfs??

Why animals? 
Schleich produces smurfs since 1965, so why not produce more of them, there are a lot people who collect them.

I know, I know. Even I used to have a few... when i was 8.
I guess I just don't see it.
Same with horses and dino's.

why the price difference between a horse and a unicorn or pegasus of the same size?? does a horn or a pair of wings really warrant a double-up on the price??

1. Can you please practise your human faces before actually manufacturing them, please?
2. Was your horse modler in anatomy class?
3. Why do some of your greater felines have the expression of a mnentally challenged squirrel?
4. When did you start brining out Müller limited Editions?
5. Why retire the good shit?

Dutch Bear wrote:

1. Why Smurfs?

This is a story that goes a long way back - and I only know part of the story.
In the 1970, several brands were fighting to get the licence.
At one time, Schleich got the licence, and the Smurfs saved the compagny from bankrupcy after the failed project with [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].
Go to page 3 ! Unfortunately this topic, which took me a week to make, has been merged with another topic

But they were saved by the emplyees ...and by the SMURFS

So the smurfs are, what is called a Milking Cow in business economy : An old product that just quietly brings a nice contribution to the bottom line.
And I suppose they loose their licence if they don't do a few news

Gwaine wrote:

2. Was your horse modler in anatomy class?

only one question for schleich.....When is the new Friesian stallion going to be on the market....!!!!!!!

Jetty wrote:

only one question for schleich.....When is the new Friesian stallion going to be on the market....!!!!!!!

Two weeks waiting and I will have him!!!!

Gwaine wrote:

Jetty wrote:

only one question for schleich.....When is the new Friesian stallion going to be on the market....!!!!!!!

Two weeks waiting and I will have him!!!!

WHAT...... HOW?!

Jetty wrote:

Gwaine wrote:

Jetty wrote:

only one question for schleich.....When is the new Friesian stallion going to be on the market....!!!!!!!

Two weeks waiting and I will have him!!!!

WHAT...... HOW?!  

My retailer will sell this set: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in his shop starting the second week of this month!

Gwaine wrote:

Jetty wrote:

Gwaine wrote:

Jetty wrote:

only one question for schleich.....When is the new Friesian stallion going to be on the market....!!!!!!!

Two weeks waiting and I will have him!!!!

WHAT...... HOW?!  

My retailer will sell this set: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in his shop starting the second week of this month!

Gwaine...... YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!!!
I just placed my order...

Jetty wrote:

Gwaine wrote:

Jetty wrote:

Gwaine wrote:

Jetty wrote:

only one question for schleich.....When is the new Friesian stallion going to be on the market....!!!!!!!

Two weeks waiting and I will have him!!!!

WHAT...... HOW?!  

My retailer will sell this set: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in his shop starting the second week of this month!

Gwaine...... YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!!!
I just placed my order...

I can't wait for Loki to move in with me
But I have to wait until my retailer gets them.