Best animal figures ?

best Schleich - Musk ox
best Papo - hippo
best Bullyland - karibu
best Safari Ltd = WW okapi
best CollectA - sable, male
best Mojö Fun - Hippo
best by asian brand - ?
best by other modern brands - big AAA giraffe

SUSANNE wrote:

This beayty also lives on the shelf by my bed. A trade from Anna in Sweeden. He has only three legs, but , well, nobody is perfect
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He is gorgeous Susanne!! Is it Lineol?

Schleich: Wisent
Papo: Yak
Bullyland: Caribou
Safari Ltd: American Badger
CollectA: Mute Swan
Mojö Fun: (out of the one's I have in my collection)Lynx
asian brand: Kaiyodo ALL their birds no I think Hooded Crane by Kaiyodo
other modern brand: Anna's Gaur
vintage brand: Lineol Caribou

HKHollinstone wrote:

He is gorgeous Susanne!! Is it Lineol?

I don`t know
It is very hard to read the stamp, - I can not even see what is up or down

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It looks almost like greek letters, doesn`t it ?

SUSANNE wrote:

It looks almost like greek letters, doesn`t it ?

I think it says "GERMANY" I can make out "MANY" quite clearly in the second photo. I think it might be Lineol, my Black Rhino has the same mark on it.
And he looks very much like this one
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HKHollinstone wrote:

SUSANNE wrote:

It looks almost like greek letters, doesn`t it ?

I think it says "GERMANY" I can make out "MANY" quite clearly in the second photo. I think it might be Lineol, my Black Rhino has the same mark on it.
And he looks very much like this one
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Yes, it surely looks like the same model

WOW! Have you seen all the lovely models he has for sale ? And the PRICES

Thankyou for a great Hbay search again, Harriet

xfoxx wrote:

This would be a lot more interesting with pictures included. Many of those mentioned I've never seen

here is the pic of my favourites:

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Arrrrh, your lyre bird

I fully agree that those are all marvellous

Arhh, your bullyland Heron!! wow the lyre bird is beautiful Andreas! I'll have to get a photo of all my favourites

SUSANNE wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

SUSANNE wrote:

It looks almost like greek letters, doesn`t it ?

I think it says "GERMANY" I can make out "MANY" quite clearly in the second photo. I think it might be Lineol, my Black Rhino has the same mark on it.
And he looks very much like this one
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Yes, it surely looks like the same model

WOW! Have you seen all the lovely models he has for sale ? And the PRICES

Thankyou for a great Hbay search again, Harriet

I want one too now, they're so lovely!

SUSANNE wrote:

Thankyou for a great Hbay search

Oh my, yes the prices

This is too hard. Every time I settle on one choice, I think of another. For the categories I collect in, I can barely narrow it down to three top choices. So, I'm just going to have to cheat. My apologies.

Top Schleich (I'm really cheating here, because my all-time top is going to be a Schleich.) But currently, I can't decide between the Jaguar, the Airedale, and the Wisent.
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Top Papo: I can't decide between about six figures. But currently, I'm especially smitten with the Boer Goat and the new Bull Terrier. (However, my all-time favorite has been the Thoroughbred! what to do, what to do...)
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Top Bullyland: I'm not a big fan of Bullyland, but I absolutely love the Caribou, which Harriet sent me in a trade. I also really like my little Bullyland Raccoon.
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Top Safari: Gah, there are just too many. Usually I would list the American Badger and the Indian Rhino. But right now, I really like Hippo and the Cougar.
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Top CollectA: Currently, I am really smitten with the new 2012 Giraffe. I have really mixed feeling about the new CollectA horses. I was a little disappointed with them when I saw them in person. But they photograph so beautifully. I have to admit, I'm still fascinated with them. Here is the Black Thoroughbred.
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Top Mojo: Again, my current favorites are the Wolverine and the Camel (and not merely despite the fact that it leans, but in part because it leans; I like it).
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Top Japanese Brand: I like Colorata and Yujin, but Kaiyodo is KING. And my favorites are the ChocoQ Copper Pheasant, and the National Science Museum Bongo. (And what the heck, I've cheated so much already, I'm going to include the lovely Peacock.)
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Top Other Brands: The best I could find here is the Roan Antelope by Noah's Pals. But I don't think these are as good as dozens of other models I could think of by the companies mentioned above.
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I'm not going to do the Vintage Brands category because I just don't know enough there. But I will say that I think the old LINEOL Oryx is beautiful, which [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

My all-time favorite is the Schleich Hyena. I love it. I am still as completely fascinated by it as I was the day I got it and as much as any other figure. Probably, I'd take it with me if it was the only one I could save in a fire. Weird, I know.
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Way too long. I know. I'm sorry.

Scott I really like your photos. They are stunning!

widukind wrote:

I know it is difficult to find but what is the best animal figurine all times?

We can do also any sub-categories like our categories

and than the best all time.

What you think?

I think I'm already crazy but I will gonna be absolutely mad if I think too much about it

ana wrote:

Interesting topic but choices-very hard

Awfully hard indeed

ana wrote:

When I think about it longer, I think all of my animals are my favorites. I wish to be able to display them all together and see how they look when they are like this

I've got a big favorites collection too

Steve170 wrote:

Because I'm a pretty new collector, my answers will be relative.

Because I'm an older collector, my answers could only be relative

SUSANNE wrote:

That is an almost impossible job
Well, here are the ones that first came to my mind, - perhaps in 2 hours time I will have changed my mind. Never mind !

Sorry, I did not stick to the rules. I am not very good at rules, I hope you fogive me, because I mean it kindly

Yes poor mind, mine is walking around like a fish in a fishbowl... What are my favorites... My favorites what ?... Ah yes, my favorite...

Steve170 wrote:

Brilliant Susanne! I'm really pleased you didn't stick to the rules!!

Yes Susanne, you don't need rules and you are showing us some excellent and unusual models. I like your taste

SUSANNE wrote:

The bird next to the secretary bird...hmmm, I always just thought it was a Great Cormorant, but I am not 100 % sure. They do not have blue feet etc...
On the bottom it says "UHA" ( Kayodo 2002 072), but there is no bird called an UHA, is there ????

Perhaps somebody can help ?

The bird near the Secretary bird is not exactly a great cormorant Susanne It is far older than a great cormorant

It is a Copepteryx which lived during the Oligocene era, 28 to 23 Million years ago. I found a pic on Kikimalou's website HERE

HKHollinstone wrote:

SUSANNE wrote:

This beayty also lives on the shelf by my bed. A trade from Anna in Sweeden. He has only three legs, but , well, nobody is perfect

He is gorgeous Susanne!! Is it Lineol?

It is a LINEOL, here is mine, with smaller repaired legs

scot(t) wrote:

This is too hard. Every time I settle on one choice, I think of another. For the categories I collect in, I can barely narrow it down to three top choices. So, I'm just going to have to cheat. My apologies.
Way too long. I know. I'm sorry.

Collector's life is a terrible thing Scott, too much choices. But your's are excellent indeed and it is not too long but very generous, three for the price of one

MartinH wrote:

Scott I really like your photos. They are stunning!

Thank you Martin! That is very kind of you to say. (Although much of the credit goes to the filter app I used to take them.)

Kikimalou wrote:

I found a pic on Kikimalou's website HERE

I don't know Christophe...I wouldn't trust that crazy Kiki guy.

Kikimalou wrote:

Collector's life is a terrible thing Scott, too much choices.

It is indeed a grievous burden!

seriously, though, thank you!

scot(t) wrote:

This is too hard. Every time I settle on one choice, I think of another. For the categories I collect in, I can barely narrow it down to three top choices. So, I'm just going to have to cheat. My apologies.

I'm the same! It's impossible to only have one top favourite. There are several Schleich I love, I love all my Kaiyodo and so on
Nice choices Scott!

Kikimalou wrote:

It is a LINEOL, here is mine, with smaller repaired legs

Your Yak is Identified Susanne
Did you repair his legs Christophe?
He's a beautiful figure and very pleasing to look at, I'm going to keep my eye out for one

So many beautiful animals!!

I know, that is not easy. I love also all my Kaiyodo, Yujin... animals.

Here's a photo of some of my favs
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HKHollinstone wrote:

Your Yak is Identified Susanne
Did you repair his legs Christophe?

No I even didn't notice when I get this model a few years ago I discovered the fact last year when Willy gets one with normal legs


By the way, great choice for your fabs But I'm sure you can change all the models tomorrow and make another favorite pics

Kikimalou wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

Your Yak is Identified Susanne
Did you repair his legs Christophe?

By the way, great choice for your fabs But I'm sure you can change all the models tomorrow and make another favorite pics

Not only Harriet

Kikimalou wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

Your Yak is Identified Susanne
Did you repair his legs Christophe?

No I even didn't notice when I get this model a few years ago I discovered the fact last year when Willy gets one with normal legs


By the way, great choice for your fabs But I'm sure you can change all the models tomorrow and make another favorite pics

I'll just post a photo of my entire collection I think, it's easier

HKHollinstone wrote:

Here's a photo of some of my favs
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Harriet

Beautiful photo Harriet! And beautiful figures! I absolutely love the Gaur Bull by Anna and the Lineol Caribou. The eyes just fall on them and don't want to move away. All those figures are gorgeous.

HKHollinstone wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

Your Yak is Identified Susanne
Did you repair his legs Christophe?

No I even didn't notice when I get this model a few years ago I discovered the fact last year when Willy gets one with normal legs


By the way, great choice for your fabs But I'm sure you can change all the models tomorrow and make another favorite pics

I'll just post a photo of my entire collection I think, it's easier

scot(t) wrote:

Beautiful photo Harriet! And beautiful figures! I absolutely love the Gaur Bull by Anna and the Lineol Caribou. The eyes just fall on them and don't want to move away. All those figures are gorgeous.

Thanks Scott! Yes Anna's Gaur is gorgeous, all her figurines are my favourites I know, I could gaze at them for ages, they're so beautiful.

ana wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

Your Yak is Identified Susanne
Did you repair his legs Christophe?

No I even didn't notice when I get this model a few years ago I discovered the fact last year when Willy gets one with normal legs


By the way, great choice for your fabs But I'm sure you can change all the models tomorrow and make another favorite pics

I'll just post a photo of my entire collection I think, it's easier