Schleich 2018

arafan wrote:

Geospiza fortis wrote:

I'm not a big fan of the wildlife lineup; but maybe the photos will impress me. No new species and it looks like Schleich is retiring their zebras, too. At least we'll probably get some better lions out of it. The last ones were atrocious but if next year's lions are as good as the new tigers that would be nice. I was also hoping for perhaps some of the jungle vote animals to make it this year, too. Even if they didn't win obviously enough people were interested in them that they made it to the voting stage. That being said it's been a long time since Schleich had a camel in it's range. You'd think a popular animal like that would have been made since the last one was retired a while ago. I wonder what species the rhino will be. I'm hoping for an Indian rhino but considering Schleich, it's probably another black rhino, though interestingly Schleich always specified "black" rhino on their figures and their Indian rhinos were just "rhinoceros".

The original list says "Panzernashorn", which is indeed a Indian Rhino

Thanks for noticing I corrected it xD

thanks for providing this list. It is very plausible amd recovers the traditional Schleich strategy. Obviously my main interest is im that Arctic fox. I hope it is more generous im fur than the previous one. A new lion was needed, the current is the worst among major brands. Om the other hand, there is a huge responsibility im zebra 's replacement once previous are very good. i only hope they are not remastered from previous neither from the last Fjords. The same for Indian rhino although this last isunlikely.

And a long time we had no indian rhino from Schleich. So i'm happy for the one.

Wow, so many horses!
I feel like a kid in a candystore.    
Can't wait for the pictures.

Benga1996 wrote:

Wow, so many horses!
I feel like a kid in a candystore.    
Can't wait for the pictures.

You and me both!

Me too, but not only for the horses. I want to see all.

I can not wait to see the pictures! :)

They should also release Connemara pony mare as a winner of collector's vote...maybe she will be released in second half of the year.
I'm really curious about new horses, hope they improved their style...but fashion set with Andalusian mare sounds like they did not...

I need the Thoroughbreds the most.I will buy the other horses too if they impress me.I hope the arabian mare and foal won't retire too early.

Very nice list so far! The amount of horses is quite surprising. That being said, a lot of them are basic warmblood breeds. There are no draft horses and very few ponies. Still, it could mean a greater chance of them making at least one really good horse.

The one I'm really excited to see is the Dinogorgon. I've always been interested in Gorgonopsids, and if it ends up looking nice, it could be my first prehistoric Schleich model.

Thanks so much for this list! I can't wait to see what they look like

This year will be great.I'm very happy .I have been waiting for the Indian rhinoceros.Hippopotamus also think that it is a good move because the old was unfortunately such.Polar bears great.Lion great,I hope it will be lying down.

Found this picture on eBay (german version).
This are the 2018 1st half of the year catalogues.
There are some new horses on the cover.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
(My guess from left to right:
42412 - girl 2 with Andalusian mare
42413 - girl 3 with Hanoverian gelding (-> isnt that the 2017 mare?)
42411 - girl 1 with Quarter Horse gelding
42414 - girl 4 with Arabian mare (->looks a lot like the stallion...))

Benga1996 wrote:

Found this picture on eBay (german version).
This are the 2018 1st half of the year catalogues.
There are some new horses on the cover.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
(My guess from left to right:
42412 - girl 2 with Andalusian mare
42413 - girl 3 with Hanoverian gelding (-> isnt that the 2017 mare?)
42411 - girl 1 with Quarter Horse gelding
42414 - girl 4 with Arabian mare (->looks a lot like the stallion...))

Thank you so much Benga!!!

Gwaine wrote:

Benga1996 wrote:

Found this picture on eBay (german version).
This are the 2018 1st half of the year catalogues.
There are some new horses on the cover.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
(My guess from left to right:
42412 - girl 2 with Andalusian mare
42413 - girl 3 with Hanoverian gelding (-> isnt that the 2017 mare?)
42411 - girl 1 with Quarter Horse gelding
42414 - girl 4 with Arabian mare (->looks a lot like the stallion...))

Thank you so much Benga!!!

You're welcome Gwaine!

Thank you so much!!! I think The last one, The Palomino horse, looks like a hafilnger

Benga1996 wrote:

Gwaine wrote:

Benga1996 wrote:

Found this picture on eBay (german version).
This are the 2018 1st half of the year catalogues.
There are some new horses on the cover.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
(My guess from left to right:
42412 - girl 2 with Andalusian mare
42413 - girl 3 with Hanoverian gelding (-> isnt that the 2017 mare?)
42411 - girl 1 with Quarter Horse gelding
42414 - girl 4 with Arabian mare (->looks a lot like the stallion...))

Thank you so much Benga!!!

You're welcome Gwaine!

I hesitated one moment to long with buying it!

Songbird wrote:

Thank you so much!!! I think The last one, The Palomino horse, looks like a hafilnger

It indeed does, except for the skinny legs I think.
but as far as we know there won't be an Haflinger this year.

Gwaine wrote:

I hesitated one moment to long with buying it!

I didn't buy it either.
It's a little to expensive for just the two booklets, I think.

Arabo-Haflinger probably.
I like the girls, especially the black one.

I do not know what to say...
That they look like the Lego Friends girls, or that there are photos on STS of new items that I am not sure Schleich would like to have here.

My friking gawd, there is even STRICKTY CONFIDENTIAL on that darn booklet! And it is on eBay?!
Schleich, before you are critical to us (STS), check your other resources first!

*Facepalm*

Thanks for sharing this image and letting us get a preview. I can understand their focus on warmblood breeds a lot better now. The models themselves look okay, other than the fact that they're kind of interchangeable as far as breeds.

Generally speaking, I also think this marketing is the wrong way to go. In animated movies, focusing on adult audience first and kids second always leads to a much better product for everyone. I think the same holds true to toy lines, and Schleich used to have a much wider appeal.

I cannot wait to see the new animals. I collect the wildlife so would love to see the animals, however, I wish Schleich would create new species more than just updating them every year or two. But I guess that is why we have CollectA.

Has anybody bought the catalogue?

Tupolew Tu-154 wrote:

Has anybody bought the catalogue?

I did, just now. I do like exclusive things and it gives me a head start, database wise and in expanding my story.

Gwaine wrote:

Tupolew Tu-154 wrote:

Has anybody bought the catalogue?

I did, just now. I do like exclusive things and it gives me a head start, database wise and in expanding my story.

You did but the catalog?! Oh wow!
I must warn you, to be careful with the images in this catalog.
I do not want an other upset from Schleich.

On the other hand, dahm I am curious XD Like we all are of course.