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Bowhead Whale
Country/State : Canada
Age : 47
Joined : 2012-01-31
Posts : 2637
| | Subject: Mysterious sailfish Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:12 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Here is a rubber Sailfish I found in the flea market. It is only marked "Made in China". Anyone knows what brand made it, please? |
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SUSANNE
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Country/State : Denmark, the peninsula of Djursland.
Age : 72
Joined : 2010-09-30
Posts : 37808
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:47 pm | |
| I don't know the brand, but it is a great model  |
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Roger
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Country/State : Portugal
Age : 50
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| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:55 pm | |
| I have no idea, I tried to find it in Wild Republic catalogue but no way. They released some large rubber animals in the past but I am almost sure I haven't seen this beautiful fish before.
Is it a Indo-Pacific sailfish, isn't it? Really wonderful piece. :) |
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Bowhead Whale
Country/State : Canada
Age : 47
Joined : 2012-01-31
Posts : 2637
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:06 am | |
| - Roger wrote:
- I have no idea, I tried to find it in Wild Republic catalogue but no way. They released some large rubber animals in the past but I am almost sure I haven't seen this beautiful fish before.
Is it a Indo-Pacific sailfish, isn't it? Really wonderful piece. :) I believe it is an Indo-Pacific sailfish. |
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widukind
Country/State : Germany
Age : 48
Joined : 2010-12-30
Posts : 45781
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:49 am | |
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Bowhead Whale
Country/State : Canada
Age : 47
Joined : 2012-01-31
Posts : 2637
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sun May 01, 2016 12:13 am | |
| How come there are so many toys that are just marked Made in China with no brand name!?  |
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Wilorvise
Country/State : Colorado, USA
Age : 40
Joined : 2014-08-24
Posts : 2218
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sun May 01, 2016 12:24 am | |
| Mass marketing. (Required to have China for international purposes) - they can be bought and repackaged by companies with less resources or who don't want to invest in molds/moulds. For example bargain stores...
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Wilorvise
Country/State : Colorado, USA
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| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sun May 01, 2016 12:27 am | |
| I mean... Just to drive you crazy?
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sbell
Country/State : Canada
Age : 49
Joined : 2013-11-06
Posts : 1423
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sun May 01, 2016 5:34 am | |
| It must be from the same people that make a lot of the terrible toy dinosaurs--complete with teeth that shoudln't be there. _________________ I used to have an online store, but now it's a Blog exploring the variety in my collection! Fauna Figures Toys & Collectables [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]I'm also a big freshwater fish-figure fan. Know of anything new and exciting? I need to know as well! |
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SUSANNE
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Country/State : Denmark, the peninsula of Djursland.
Age : 72
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| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Sun May 01, 2016 8:56 am | |
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Bowhead Whale
Country/State : Canada
Age : 47
Joined : 2012-01-31
Posts : 2637
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Tue May 10, 2016 11:08 pm | |
| - sbell wrote:
- It must be from the same people that make a lot of the terrible toy dinosaurs--complete with teeth that shoudln't be there.
But this sailfish is far from being terrible... |
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Roger
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Country/State : Portugal
Age : 50
Joined : 2010-08-20
Posts : 35847
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Tue May 10, 2016 11:35 pm | |
| - Bowhead Whale wrote:
- sbell wrote:
- It must be from the same people that make a lot of the terrible toy dinosaurs--complete with teeth that shoudln't be there.
But this sailfish is far from being terrible... That's exactly the reason of Sean's comment, I guess. If it was a terrible figure in all regards, these teeth won't be surely a problem but just a detail. I think Sean means that it is a pitty that such a nice figure have teeth like these.  Please [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  |
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sbell
Country/State : Canada
Age : 49
Joined : 2013-11-06
Posts : 1423
| | Subject: Re: Mysterious sailfish Wed May 11, 2016 1:44 am | |
| - Roger wrote:
- Bowhead Whale wrote:
- sbell wrote:
- It must be from the same people that make a lot of the terrible toy dinosaurs--complete with teeth that shoudln't be there.
But this sailfish is far from being terrible...
That's exactly the reason of Sean's comment, I guess. If it was a terrible figure in all regards, these teeth won't be surely a problem but just a detail. I think Sean means that it is a pitty that such a nice figure have teeth like these.
Please [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] That's exactly what I meant--it's not a museum-quality replica, but is well made, good paint scheme, decent detail. And then they threw those giant dinosaur teeth on it--when the real fish shouldn't even have teeth. It would actually make the fish easier to mold and cast wtih jsut a smooth mouth. Especially disappointing since most large billfish models tend to keep the mouth closed, or onyl very slightly open. _________________ I used to have an online store, but now it's a Blog exploring the variety in my collection! Fauna Figures Toys & Collectables [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]I'm also a big freshwater fish-figure fan. Know of anything new and exciting? I need to know as well! |
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