Blaine's Bug of the Day

Speaking of Pandinus cavimanus, I finaly acquired the Takara Tomy A.R.T.S figure from their Scorpion collection. This figure has eluded me for years. It was the 'secret' or 'chase' figure in the set:

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As you can see, it is merely a repaint of the P. imperator from the same set:

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How large is this one. It looks fantastic!

Megaptera wrote:

How large is this one. It looks fantastic!

Gashapon-sized; I don't have it handy but the yellow disc is about 5.0 cm in diamater

Amazing models !!!  

Congratulations with finding such a rarity

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Megaptera wrote:

How large is this one. It looks fantastic!

Gashapon-sized; I don't have it handy but the yellow disc is about 5.0 cm in diamater

That's really small. A wonderful size to collect.

Most of CollectA's 2020 arthropod lineup (the horseshoe crab wasn't available yet):

1. black widow, Latrodectus mactans.
Not marketed at the species level, but this is the go-to species unless otherwise indicated. A fine sculpt, although the eye arrangement is not correct (an all too common issue with spider toys). It is not far off, however, so the designer may have been making a good-faith attempt. Leg span 11.0 cm by 12.5 cm.

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2. centipede, Scolopendra sp.
An impressive figure at 16.5 cm (total figure length, not measured down the back). There are A LOT of species in this genus, so a definitive species-level identification is probably not possible.

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3. trilobite, †Redlichia rex.
An impressive sculpt, and a new/unique species! Figure measures 8.2 cm, fairly similar to the Bullyland trilobite

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4. lastly, the Mini Insects and Spiders! Want to see what's in the box? Well, you will have to wait for my Blog review of the set (which I hope to be able to put together in the next couple days).

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I've got my Redlichia on the way. Good to have a trilobite that isn't Olenoides!

How great !! So at last they are on the way to the markets !!!

I very much like the centipede, and the tribolit is great also

Ohh, you are so cruel ! I just can't wait to see the mini-bugs

Where on earth did you get the new additions?

Amazing figures

Advicot wrote:

Where on earth did you get the new additions?

Amazing figures

MiniZoo out of Australia. Paid extra for Express and got them in a week!

Ahah MiniZoo!

Advicot wrote:

Ahah MiniZoo!

Congratulations

Congratulations. I'm also interested in that Insect Toob. So, I'm looking forward to your presentation.

Megaptera wrote:

Congratulations. I'm also interested in that Insect Toob. So, I'm looking forward to your presentation.

it was posted on the Blog yesterday: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Today, thanks to a very generous trade with [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], my insect collection added 10 figures and NINE new species!!!

First up, the Play Visions paper wasp. I was only missing four PV arthropods; now I have only three to get. This figure is simply marked 'paper wasp' but I am sure it represents Polistes dorsalis, based on the color and predominance of North American species in the set.

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Next, a bunch of Wing Mau (previously mis-associated as XX) beetles. Wow, I bought the few I had years ago. I never thought I would ever see any again! NMR_Okapi gave me 9 more in the set. Which means of the set of 24, I now only need TWO more!!!!

Left to right, top to bottom:
Calosoma scrutator
Cicindela campestris
Cotinis nitida
Adalia bipunctata, dark morph
Pyrochroa coccinea - this must be the only figure of a pyrochroid!
Rutpela (ex: Strangalia) maculata
Leptinotarsa decimlineata
Cassida viridis
Chrysochus auratus

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bmathison1972 wrote:

Megaptera wrote:

Congratulations. I'm also interested in that Insect Toob. So, I'm looking forward to your presentation.

it was posted on the Blog yesterday: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Thank you very much. How large are they? I'm really interested in getting them. Their normal counterparts are too large for my collection. So, I hope, that they are small enough for me.

Megaptera wrote:

bmathison1972 wrote:

Megaptera wrote:

Congratulations. I'm also interested in that Insect Toob. So, I'm looking forward to your presentation.

it was posted on the Blog yesterday: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Thank you very much. How large are they? I'm really interested in getting them. Their normal counterparts are too large for my collection. So, I hope, that they are small enough for me.

I sent you a PM, but they are small, TOOB-sized, maybe 4.0 cm on average (I don't have one handy to measure). Perfect if you want CollectA but not take up too much space lol

Thank you very much. So, I will definitely add this to my collection.

Wow, you found Wing Mau

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Wow, you found Wing Mau

No, a generous forum (NMR_Okapi) member gave them to me ;-)

A new species for me, the must beetle Aromia moschata (Linnaeus, 1758) by Wing Mau. Speaking of Wing May, this also means I have COMPLETED the Wing Mau beetle series (I received the typical morph of Adalia bipunctata in the lot as well, but didn't image it). I plan on reviewing the complete set for the Blog in the week ahead.

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Nice

More wonderful models

Hurraaay for NMR_Okapi

Yes, that a very kind gesture from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], a new member entering with a good spirit and showing figures rarely seen. Congratulations for completing this set, it is a very interesting one.