From Safari 2017 : a new breed of cattle in our model world : A Carabao !!!!

Sorry for flooding you with walkies of Safari news !
It seems there is no end to the great surprises that this brand lavishes on us this year  

This time I have taken some pictures of the Carabao, or Karabao : a domestic breed of water buffalo, which is found in the Philippines.
Actually I could not find much about it on the net, but as always Wikipedia is helping
As far as I understand, there are several types, - even racing-cow-type  
Also, they are being crossed with other breeds, to get a buffalo, which gives more milk.

This lovely animal does not have much indication of gender, but as it has a rather frail build and a thin neck, I think it is a cow.
The slender build could also be an indication that this is an original type of carabao ?
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On vikipedia is mentioned that they often have a "Chevron". I am not sure what a chevron is on a cow, - perhaps it is the V-shaped wrinkels in her forehead ?
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I can almost feel the wrinkeled skin on her neck  
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The wide muzzle must be perfect for catching wather-plants
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On several pictures  we see this characteristic markings round the mouth.
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Hmmm, no udder or....  
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But her behind looks like she has had a calf or two  
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It is not mentioned in Wikipedia, but on pictures many do have these white markings on the legs.
It looks great on the slate-grey colour , and to me it shows that Safari has begun to take the paintwork very serious again    
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All in all, I would like to thank Safari for making this wonderful model for us to enjoy

It's nice to see a new cattle breed. And I really like this model, but the paintjob looks so boring if I compare it to CollectA's water buffalo. By the way, is it at least in a similar size?

Thank you so much for the pictures!

arafan wrote:

It's nice to see a new cattle breed. And I really like this model, but the paintjob looks so boring if I compare it to CollectA's water buffalo. By the way, is it at least in a similar size?

Thank you so much for the pictures!

Thankyou :-)

The Safari one is much smaller, which is realistic.
The Collecta bullfalo is a bull, and the wild water buffaloes are much larger than the tame ones.

I'll take a picture for you tomorrow

It's a nice model, but the painting could be better. Nonetheless, i will buy it. I also think, that it is a cow.

Beautiful pictutes Susanne.

Other good figure of Safari in this year.

I will buy It.of course.

Thank you very much for this walkaround Susanne :)
I was thinking, do I want this model ....because I like the animal and I want to have a model of it,
but I was not sure, because on the catalogue photos, the paint job is what makes me not sure, that I want it.
And your walkaround is very helpfull like always :)
So, on real, I see a model, sculpted very very nice.
The shape is perfect, the proportions are very good, it has very nice details.
The paint job :
It is very minimalistic , which is something like a new style of Safari, not only for paint work, but also like sculpture on some of the models .. like some new cattle models.
This Minimalism is ..hmm..let`s say interesting, not bad but for sure not very realistic.

These white markings on the legs and muzzle, are nice details and many Carabaos have it..,
but because they are made it with pure white color , the model looks like it is painted with minimalistic style.
If the color is not pure white, and the borderlines - not so clear, it will be more realistic. :)

But all in all, this model is going to my wish list , I like it :)

SUSANNE wrote:

arafan wrote:

It's nice to see a new cattle breed. And I really like this model, but the paintjob looks so boring if I compare it to CollectA's water buffalo. By the way, is it at least in a similar size?

Thank you so much for the pictures!

Thankyou :-)

The Safari one is much smaller, which is realistic.
The Collecta  bullfalo is a bull, and the wild water buffaloes are much larger than the tame ones.

I'll take a picture for you tomorrow

That would be great! And of course you are absolutely right, cows are smaller but I think that the Wild and domestic ones are about the same size, so I can't wait for the comparison pictures.

What I think is the best part is that Safari Ltd. made models of three new cattle breeds (plus one common breed, the Highland bull) for 2017. I have already purchased the new models, except the Highland. I agree with the painting complaints but all the models are new, they aren't just repaints of old models. Thanks, Safari! Now if some company would make a Dutch Belted cow and an accurate Jersey cow, a Normande, etc., that would be great. Papo made a new Montbeliarde last year which was also a new model which is excellent.

A must have again :)

Thank you for great walk around Susanne! It's great to see the photos of that, interesting, model!

costicuba wrote:

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So, on real, I see a model, sculpted very very nice.
The shape is perfect, the proportions are very good, it has very nice details.
The paint job :
It is very minimalistic , which is something like a new style of Safari, not only for paint work, but also like sculpture on some of the models .. like some new cattle models.
This Minimalism is ..hmm..let`s say interesting, not bad but for sure not very realistic.

These white markings on the legs and muzzle, are nice details and many Carabaos have it..,
but because they are made it with pure white color , the model looks like it is painted with minimalistic style.
If the color is not pure white, and the borderlines - not so clear, it will be more realistic. :)
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This is very well said!

Looks better in reality than in the catalogue thankfully! so will be getting this model!

arafan wrote:

.....And of course you are absolutely right, cows are smaller but I think that the Wild and domestic ones are about the same size, so I can't wait for the comparison pictures.

According to Wikipedia :

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Wild water buffalo are larger and heavier than domestic buffalo, and weigh from 700 to 1,200 kg (1,500 to 2,600 lb). Their head-to-body-length is 240 to 300 cm (94 to 118 in) with a tail 60 to 100 cm (24 to 39 in) long, and a shoulder height of 150 to 190 cm (59 to 75 in).

And carabao : [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Mature male carabaos weigh 420–500 kg (930–1,100 lb), and females 400–425 kg (882–937 lb). Height at withers of the male ranges from 127–137 cm (50–54 in), and of the female from 124–129 cm (49–51 in).
So a wild bull can be up to 3 times as heavy as a carabao cow, and be 25 cm higher over the shoulder

Anyway, - here are some pictures

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I had better keep them apart, - poor Carabao, if she gets a calf by that huge bull

Just for fun : compared to the Safari Zebu :
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Congrats and thanks for photo. It is definitely lovely cow!

costicuba wrote:

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These white markings on the legs and muzzle, are nice details and many Carabaos have it..,
but because they are made it with pure white color , the model looks like it is painted with minimalistic style.
If the color is not pure white, and the borderlines - not so clear, it will be more realistic. :)

Uhh, I fear that it is my camera which compensates for the grey colour and makes the markings look white  

Here is a picture of Caraboa together with the pute white albatross  
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It is nice to visit again the fantastic walk arounds of this forum!
Having a figure of a carabao is already a coup of luck, as a collector of wildlife, a tamaraw could be even nicer but I am so excited with that cattle breed. Safari is reacting positively to the diversity presented by CollectA in Farm series, companies should be brave and release more figures like these. The time of black & white cows has gone and now this thematic is more colorful even if the representative is black.

How wonderful that you have got your computer up and running again, dear Roger

Roger wrote:

..... as a collector of wildlife, a tamaraw could be even nicer but I am so excited with that cattle breed.

Perhaps an idea for Southlands Replicas ?

Roger wrote:

Safari is reacting positively to the diversity presented by CollectA in Farm series, companies should be brave and release more figures like these.

Yes ! It is like they started an avalance

Roger wrote:

.....The time of black & white cows has gone ......

Unless you are called Schleich

Thank you so much for the comparition pictures. They don't look bad together but the carabao looks a little poor nearby her wild cousin.

And I want to thank you also for the last photo dear Susanne :)
Yes, for sure it is not pure white color and now we can see it very clear

SUSANNE wrote:

Roger wrote:

.....The time of black & white cows has gone ......

Unless you are called Schleich

Indeed, some farm collections are like this, black&white cow with head turned right, black & white cow with head turned left, black & white cow standing, black & white cow lying, etc., etc., what a diversity!

such an interesting cattle species. I love the grey colorations and markings but I have never liked Safari's paint jobs much. Also sad that your copy has so many paint rubbings.

What a beautiful model! It´s stunning^^

Drachenherzen wrote:

What a beautiful model! It´s stunning^^

I love it too

OOooh beautiful