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 Review of the Safari aardvark, - old versus re-launched model .

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PostSubject: Review of the Safari aardvark, - old versus re-launched model .   Review of the Safari aardvark, - old versus re-launched model . EmptyTue Mar 10, 2015 9:08 pm

The wonderful aardvark from Safari was retired in 2011 after 6 years production, and not long after, it was very hard to find one.  alien

I was very happy to have this rather rare model, so when it was re-launched here in 2015, I must admit that had mixed feelings  Embarassed  
Couldn't they have made a different aardvark ?  Suspect

But perhaps it was just a little different ? A variation ? I had to get one to compare  Laughing
And YESSSS  !!! There IS a difference ! Look at the eyes   cheers
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The material also has a slightly different colour Very Happy
Taking pictures of exact colours is almost impossible, - perhaps your screen shows anothe colour tham mine does  Rolling Eyes
But I hope this shows that the new one is lighter, almost a little "pink" compared to the older one  Laughing
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But there is more !
Isn't the new one slimmer than the old one ?  Shocked
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The wonderful aardvarks thought it was enormously funny to be measured  Laughing
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Yes ! When measured right behind the front legs, the old one is 2,3 cm, and the new one is 2,0 cm  cheers
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The last difference I found was their foreheads. The new one as a more flat upper forehead  Very Happy
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Of course it could be that one of mine is a production-variation, - perhaps other happy owners of this charming model will take a look at it ? bounce

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Very interesting seeing a comparison between these two! Looks like the mold is very worn out by now too. Congrats!

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Very nice, i think i will add it in my zoo:)

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PostSubject: Re: Review of the Safari aardvark, - old versus re-launched model .   Review of the Safari aardvark, - old versus re-launched model . EmptyTue Mar 10, 2015 11:35 pm

Incredible Susanne! You always can see so many differences. Particularly interesting that of the shape of the forehead. Very Happy That's the same mould, surely they retouched it a little to start new production. The most important is that this is enough to turn them in two different collectibles. Very Happy

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Dear Susanne, you are our fantastic spotter and our Variations queen. Very Happy It is a great topic again and i'm happy to know this aardvark improved. Nevertheless, I hope we will see "real new" aardvark in the future Very Happy
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Thankyou, friends Very Happy

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Congrats, I have to get this model. Very Happy

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Kikimalou wrote:
Dear Susanne, you are our fantastic spotter and our Variations queen. Very Happy  It is a great topic again and i'm happy to know this aardvark improved. Nevertheless, I hope we will see "real new" aardvark in the future Very Happy

cheers I`m impresed of your ``keen eye `` Susanne :)
Wonderful aardvark :)
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Thanks for this topic, Susanne; I was actually looking for a comparison between these two aardvarks. Thanks Very Happy

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