CollectA 2021 - UPDATED with FINAL batch (27 November)

Haha! It's actually Spanish dirty talk.

spacelab wrote:

Haha! It's actually Spanish dirty talk.

I actually suspected it.

Actually, I have had a second look at CollectA 2021 figures and they are very good. There is now clearly a huge gap between what Scheich figures look like and what CollectA models look like. I mean, just compare the CollectA boxer with the Schleich Jack Russel

I think I am just disappointed by CollectA because I am expecting a lot more from them than from the other brands. The proboscis monkey is Schleich's only original species this year but I do not repproach them to release a platypus or a badger and I am very enthusiastic about these releases because I know this is a very "mainstream" brand. I am expecting CollectA to give me an anoa, a bearded pig or a corsac fox but their choice to replace their old obsolete models for common species is understandable and the kangaroo male, otter or koala are marvellous as usual.

CollectA has already outrun Schleich long ago. :) Schleich is more on the toy range for smaller kids but Collecta makes models for collectors as well (at least I think. :) ) .

Oh what a fantastic photo of one of the best dog models I have seen- the CollectA beagle!
And I agree with you Rtas, Schleich used to make my favourite dogs, but I really do not know what has happened over the last few years- of sourse the jack russell is still very sweet and will join my collection- but the CollectA dogs this year are masterpieces next to it!

Shanti wrote:

CollectA has already outrun Schleich long ago. :) Schleich is more on the toy range for smaller kids but Collecta makes models for collectors as well (at least I think. :) ) .

The profit is an important fact.

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The Meerkat and Red Kangaroo Female with new paintjobs are now available at MiniZoo.

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New Otter and Red Kangaroo Male photos with different angles.

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The new Otter looks fabulous. The texture is amazing as if the fur were wet.

Thank you so much for sharing this!
CollectA really is astounding- just look at the texture on that Otter! I can hardly wait for the dogs!

The otter is marvelous.
Do you think Papo's and CollectA can fit as different species?
Thanks!

They both seem to be lutra lutra

Wow, they look all awesome!! Collecta is growing more interesting to me from year to year!!

Pepi wrote:

The otter is marvelous.
Do you think Papo's and CollectA can fit as different species?
Thanks!

No, they are both Lutra lutra, and probably both the mainland/nominate subspecies, L. l. lutra. If you want a different subspecies, you have to go to Kaiyodo.

I am on the fence about keeping Papo or replacing it with CollectA. For now, I think I am content with Papo.

I just saw that Collecta is showing a picture of the new male Kangaroo from a different angle. Check:

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Nice! Mr. Muscle!

I might get him on my wishlist, he's what a male red kangaroo should look like

Yes, he looks very realistic. Was just funny, he looks like a trained boxer ready to fight!

any idea as to when these will be available? Also, will the tiger cub set to release last year be available in this batch? it was so cute!

Dear Sts Friends:


Hi, I was wondering, how does a person like me order Collecta figures through their website? Do you have to have an account, or can you just go there, and put the figures you want in your cart? Just wondering, because I'm thinking of doing exactly that, just ordering the figures I want right from their website. So what can I do? Any advice would be much appreciated.

Aschuck

I don't think CollectA sells directly from their website. I think they only sell through other storefronts, in the US places like happyhentoys.com or storefronts on ebay etc.

If I had an extra room to convert entirely to shelving, I'd be collecting so much of CollectA's output - the releases this year are just so good. My favourites are probably the koala and otter, and from the horses, the chincoteague, konik, and mongolian. I think Chunky-leg Syndrome is less obvious in the breeds which are naturally more stocky, so the breeds which should be sharp-boned and clean legged, like the Hackney, Marwari, and Paso look off, on the small hardy native/feral types and draft horse breeds, they're more in proportion.

I'm in two minds about the repaints, though - I've already got the black dun icelandic, and generally my rule with CollectAs offered in two colour options at the same time has been to choose the version I like best, so my common sense says I don't need to get a second one just cos they made it. But on the other hand, the bay dun is very pretty, and I do love Icelandics, so maybe...