Subarudo beetles

I recently bought a set of beetles by Subarudo (?-they were sold as Takara; maybe a collaboration?). They are copywrited 2006 and apparently are already retired. There are four 'basic' figures: Allomyrina dichotoma, Dynastes neptunus, Allotopus rosenbergi, and a Prosopcoilus sp., probably P. inclinatus (I assume the last--they were not named). Each contains a part of a fifth, 'secret' figure that when assembled is Dynastes hercules.

These figures are similar to Colorata, as they are kinda soft (not as soft as Colorata) and are assembled except for their legs (although the elytra are not permanently attached and may be opened or removed). They are better quality than Colorata, though, and they are BIG; very big by Gashapon standards. The Dynastes hercules is 20cm in length! They are as big or bigger than life-sized!

These species have all been done by Colorata (and/or others). This is my eighth name-brand A. dichotoma, joining Colorata, Yujin (Insects of Japan and King of Beetles), Kaiyodo/Furuta, Rement, CollectA, and Wild Republic.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Congratulation Blaine for these "giants". They are really impressive and beautiful .

I see you are now an expert in Japanese stuff

Congratulations on these Blaine they are incredible!

Fantastic additions to your impressive collection

You know so much about both the species and the brands.
This forum would be a much poorer forum without you

Thank you very much for sharing

Those beetles are very impressive, Blaine. Congrats!!!

My Congrats Blaine (?)! I need all of them!

They look so alive


Haha, it would be great to be able to put those on my wall

Just imagine the faces of people that come for a visit

Arrakai wrote:

They look so alive


Haha, it would be great to be able to put those on my wall

Just imagine the faces of people that come for a visit

Then you will discover who are your real friends and who are not. The NOTs you will never see again

Really fantastic and realistic catches Blaine!
They look awesome!

By the way, i do have a yellow Ladybug and a fireant from the Safari Incredible Creatures series here, but i guess, you have them already...

WILLYBACOMAN wrote:

Really fantastic and realistic catches Blaine!
They look awesome!

By the way, i do have a yellow Ladybug and a fireant from the Safari Incredible Creatures series here, but i guess, you have them already...

yes, Willy I already have both of them, thanks. But they have been discontinued already!

I cannot see the picture!

Bowhead Whale wrote:

I cannot see the picture!

I could not see these amazing beetles if it was not your post.
I tried different ways and the picture is showing in all of them. Though, I rehosted it and I am sharing the picture in this post with IMGUR. I hope you can see it now.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Yes ! I can see them, and it is a joy taht this topic has been revived

Yes I can! Thank you, Roger.

Beautieful beetle serie :)