Debate: Papo vs. Schleich

Papo makes som wonderful models, I couldn`t agree more  
And the kudu and Gnus are among the best ones !

The new kudu from Schleich is better, but alas, look at the paintwork  


About the gnus, - what I love about Papo is that their models have personality, - they are not just standing there  
But the new Schleich gnu and calf is not bad, IMHO  
Ohhhhh, what a beautyful white tailed gnu in the background  

SUSANNE wrote:

Ohhhhh, what a beautyful white tailed gnu in the background

Thank you Susanne

I think the Lineol white tailed gnu is the best Gnu

I also vote for Lineol
Congrats Kiki! I like Your herd of gnus and the way You arrange them

Kikimalou wrote:

SUSANNE wrote:

Ohhhhh, what a beautyful white tailed gnu in the background

Thank you Susanne

So is PAPO the best ?

I don't worship SCHLEICH as you maybe know but I'm very happy to have PAPO and SCHLEICH

SUSANNE wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

SUSANNE wrote:

Ohhhhh, what a beautyful white tailed gnu in the background

Thank you Susanne

Yes Susanne, this pic is indeed one of my collection I made maybe two years ago

HKHollinstone wrote:

I think the Lineol white tailed gnu is the best Gnu

I know a friend in UK who made two fantastic white-tailed gnus

ana wrote:

I also vote for Lineol
Congrats Kiki! I like Your herd of gnus and the way You arrange them

Thanks Ana My herd is bigger now and will grow in 2012 I guess... So we probably see newer pics

Kikimalou wrote:

Yes Susanne, this pic is indeed one of my collection I made maybe two years ago

Ahhh, so there are not THAT many of them

Kikimalou wrote:

I know a friend in UK who made two fantastic white-tailed gnus

And I also know somebody in Spain who made a winderful white-tailed gnu

the new schleich kudu,with the right paintwork, is better than the papo kudu...in my opinion....well at least the schleich kudu is a more acurate depiction of a real kudu.

kudu11 wrote:

the new schleich kudu,with the right paintwork, is better than the papo kudu...in my opinion....well at least the schleich kudu is a more acurate depiction of a real kudu.

You are right, horns shape, body proportion are more accurate on the new SCHLEICH. But again the PAPO have much more personnality ! Put them together in a batch of figuine and you will see the PAPO first... And it's not a matter of size

Kikimalou wrote:

kudu11 wrote:

the new schleich kudu,with the right paintwork, is better than the papo kudu...in my opinion....well at least the schleich kudu is a more acurate depiction of a real kudu.

You are right, horns shape, body proportion are more accurate on the new SCHLEICH. But again the PAPO have much more personnality ! Put them together in a batch of figuine and you will see the PAPO first... And it's not a matter of size

But I find Schleich Kudu 2011 is more appearing to me than Papo.

I love both Kudus,Papo's and Schleich's! In my opinion,both have their special charm,although I like the Schleich one a TINY,LITTLE BIT more...

I gave my opinion about the 2 kudus before, the Schleich is a defensive figure but very accurate, more than the Papo! Altough, when the Papo arrived it was a big party in my jungle and everybody got neutral when the Schleich arrived! :) Schleich wins in sculpting and painting, Papo wins in pose, expression and motion! I have both!

who would win

Papo only started their animal ranges in 2004.
The first years Schleich war far better, but now....

Let`s look at some examples from their present ranges :

- Dinoes : Papo
- Dogs : Papo
- Horses : Papo
- Cattle : Schleich
- Cats : Schleich
- Birds : Schleic
- Wild cats : Papo
- Northern wild animals Papo
- Elefants, rhino, hippo : Papo
- Sea animals, Schleich doesn`t have them any more..

To me it looks like Schleich is going for the elves, and the animals are very much for children.

Other suggestions ?

OK, here goes my contribution, only wild life and species available in 2012.
Tomorrow I can change my choices!
zebras, Schleich
leopard, Papo
Cheetahs, Papo
Asian elephants, none
lions, Papo
Ostrich, none
Gnu, Papo
Kudu, both
Chimps, none
Meerkats, Papo
Giraffes, all
Pelican, both
Gorilla, Papo
Cape buffalo, Papo
Black rhino, Papo
Giant tortoise, Papo
Hippopotamus, Papo
Crocodile, Papo
Yak, both
Malaian tapir, both
Giant panda, Schleich
Kangaroos, Schleich
Baktrian camel, Papo
African elephants, Papo
Tigers, Papo
Polar bears, Papo
Emperor penguins, neutral
Eurasian lynx, none
Moose, Papo
Red squirrel, Schleich
Red foxes, no comments
Wild rabbit, Schleich
Red deers, none
Jaguar, Schleich
Racoon,
Grey wolf, Papo
Bald eagle, none
American bison, Papo

Ahhh, yes, Roger, you are right !!!!

The Papo zebras are horrible and the Schleich zebras are beautyful

About ostriches, I LOVE the dancing Schleich ostrich, even if his head is too large, - and even if his "wife" is black

Roger wrote:

OK, here goes my contribution, only wild life and species available in 2012.
Tomorrow I can change my choices!

Red deers, none

I think I like old red deer by Scheich and also current red deer by Papo What is wrong with them?

It's indeed hard to choose, some animals are better in schleich some in papo
Wild cats in general are better in Papo except the Jaguar
Elephants , for me not very exciting from any of these brands Elephant calves by schleich are quite lovely. And adult Asian elephant by Papo Maybe all too small scale, would prefer 1:20
zebras are very easy to choose, obviously better are schleich,
from farm animals I like Papo goats more and schleich sheep more Cats I prefer from other brands I think. Rabbits are all excellent CUTE
Cape buffalo is indeed nicer in Papo

Well, more or less my opinion is similar to Roger's But I really don't lke Papo moose and I do like Schleich ostrich newest version

I would say Schleich for farm animals and humans, Papo for wild animals. Neither for dinosaurs!

Both Schleich and Papo have gone downhill in recent years, IMHO...

It's difficult choice and supposed it depend on personal choice and taste too!

I Love
Big Cats or wild cat - Papo (except lynx)
dog - Schleich & Papo
Dinos-Papo
Meerat - Schleich & Papo
Sea life - Schleich & Papo
Zebra - Schleich
African elephant - Papo
Asian elephant - none
Cape buffalo - Schleich

Perhaps more to think....

I have to agree "schleich61" mentioned this

1. Both Schleich and Papo have gone downhill in recent years

Papo by far. I only have one Schleich - their most recent okapi. Most of what I have seen by them looks really 'derpy'. Keep in mind though, that I'm not familiar with their past (retired/old models) and I do not pay any attention to domestic or livestock breeds when it comes to collecting.

Metallisuchus wrote:

Papo by far. I only have one Schleich - their most recent okapi. Most of what I have seen by them looks really 'derpy'. Keep in mind though, that I'm not familiar with their past (retired/old models) and I do not pay any attention to domestic or livestock breeds when it comes to collecting.

I understand you, then.
Their domestic animals are best, - and the retired ones had a charm that they completely lack now.

ken yeo wrote:

I have to agree "schleich61" mentioned this

1. Both Schleich and Papo have gone downhill in recent years

Well, about papo, - you must mean the VERY recent years, because if you compare to the first ones, even if the first animal models were ever so charming, they surely went uphill when it comes to accuracy

ken yeo wrote:

I have to agree "schleich61" mentioned this

1. Both Schleich and Papo have gone downhill in recent years

Well, it's easy to mix "ups & downs" with "downhill", I would wait a year or two to say definitely if it's downhill... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

skysthelimit wrote:

ken yeo wrote:

I have to agree "schleich61" mentioned this

1. Both Schleich and Papo have gone downhill in recent years

Well, it's easy to mix "ups & downs" with "downhill", I would wait a year or two to say definitely if it's downhill... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

SO true (o)):