Donkey walkaround - CollectA 88934 [2021]

My cat thought the blue background I was using was messing with her territory (the whole house) so she destroyed it in 3 seconds. I used the red one, but the result is weird because some pink shadows are appearing in the white parts of the model that are not really there. So don't pay much attention to those..

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Compared with the Schleich Poitou Donkey, they are about the same size. Poitou is a tiny bit taller, which is just fine. I was expecting much worse result considering Schleich models are usually in a smaller scale.
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I am planning on getting this one, too, which will replace my current donkey which happens to be CollectA's older version.

Another beautiful CollectA model, what a lovely donkey with a lovely face! She has a lot of texture too which really captures that slight fluffiness they can have!
Another fantastic walkaround, thank you!

I'm actually not as keen on this one as I thought I'd be, knowing CollectA's nice horses and zebras I was expecting great things.
Seen totally side-on, as in the final photo, the head looks very small and lacking depth and strength through the jaw (donkeys have a much more wedge-like jowly face, here's a good clear profile photo example).
The feet also look too big, especially the off hind, which comes with a thicker leg almost as if to allow for it!
The angled pictures counteract those flaws fairly well, though, it's a sculpt which can be flattered by careful photography.
I don't have a CollectA donkey yet (only the wild ass), and I do like this one more than the previous one so I think I'll get it, but knowing how lively and expressive their horse sculpts are, this feels a bit of a missed opportunity for a really lovely donkey with a nice face. They're one of those animals which have an in-built cuteness when sculpted well - the Mojo and Magpie ones are adorable - but this one doesn't have the right cute chunky head shape or enough expression to strike that 'aww, nice donkey!' note with me.
Maybe I'm being too critical cos I've known and looked after friendly and fun real life donkeys and prefer models which look like my old friends? Perhaps more people see them as placid, serious, working animals and don't want to see a happy face!

Fantastic walk around and this model is now Wikified.
I think your cat thought you were giving more atention to the blue background during this days than to him so he decided to put an end to it. Also, it was the background you used to photograph dogs and he may not like the idea.
At a marketologic point of view, that's the 3rd wave donkey, the one that supposedly contributes to increase the average quality of CollectA's range. I don't have any doubts this model is superior to its predecessor and there are a lot of points I appreciate on it, namely those ears. It is interesting to read @George's appreciations, these reviews are to discuss the models and not only to congratulate the new owner. I will choose between this model and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] even if I have no doubts which foal I will get once Mojö's is unbeatable.
About foals, it is strange that CollectA hasn't replaced them, they have an unforgivable mistake with their hooves, even more strange is that the first wave donkey is still available and it was not directly replaced as it happened with the Beagle or the longhorn bull.
OK, which is the 2nd wave donkey then? It is the African wild ass, I am not surprised if the project was originally devoted to represent a domesticated one but as musual in their 2nd wave, many models moved to more obscure projects, as it happened with the Mountain Nyala, originally projected as a greater kudu or the Baird's tapir originally projected as a Malayan tapir.
I am confident a new foal will be released soon and the old family retired. I am also convinced this model will not have a brown version as it happened with the first rendition.

This one also looks incredible. It's on my wishlist now.

Won’t be getting this figure but very cute nonetheless! Very fluffy looking, thanks for the walkaround :)

Very cute model, and a great walkaround!

George wrote:

this feels a bit of a missed opportunity for a really lovely donkey with a nice face. They're one of those animals which have an in-built cuteness when sculpted well - the Mojo and Magpie ones are adorable - but this one doesn't have the right cute chunky head shape or enough expression to strike that 'aww, nice donkey!' note with me.
Maybe I'm being too critical cos I've known and looked after friendly and fun real life donkeys and prefer models which look like my old friends? Perhaps more people see them as placid, serious, working animals and don't want to see a happy face!

Sincerely, I know nothing about equids anatomy and I read with great interest your thoughts. I think your last sentence explains the previous though.
The first thing I appreciated on this model was exactly what you did not like about it. I love the way that this one looks bored/tired/goofy.. and his big belly... Exactly like the real donkeys I'm used to. My wife comes from Santorini and I'm there almost every summer, so I'm a bit bored with the dozens of cute and beautiful happy-faced replicas they sell at gift-shops. So, as far as expression and cuteness is the matter, this one is much much closer to the real ones I see there. It's a "I can be really cute, but I'm too tired now and I don't know what I'm doing here" expression that makes me say "oh, a donkey." Without exclamation mark if you know what I mean.
The feet thing has to be a lens issue, they are not big in real nor different. I can see what you are writing in most of my photos, but it's a camera illusion. The same happens with the poitou if you look again.

Roger wrote:

I think your cat thought you were giving more atention to the blue background during this days than to him so he decided to put an end to it. Also, it was the background you used to photograph dogs and he may not like the idea.

Haha, you are funny Rogerio. Also you have a good point to excuse my cat (that is actually a "she"). But the cruel reality is that I complimentary call her a cat. She is actually a black beast. And she has great fun making me mad.

Thank you all!

spacelab wrote:

George wrote:

this feels a bit of a missed opportunity for a really lovely donkey with a nice face. They're one of those animals which have an in-built cuteness when sculpted well - the Mojo and Magpie ones are adorable - but this one doesn't have the right cute chunky head shape or enough expression to strike that 'aww, nice donkey!' note with me.
Maybe I'm being too critical cos I've known and looked after friendly and fun real life donkeys and prefer models which look like my old friends? Perhaps more people see them as placid, serious, working animals and don't want to see a happy face!

Sincerely, I know nothing about equids anatomy and I read with great interest your thoughts. I think your last sentence explains the previous though.
The first thing I appreciated on this model was exactly what you did not like about it. I love the way that this one looks bored/tired/goofy.. and his big belly... Exactly like the real donkeys I'm used to. My wife comes from Santorini and I'm there almost every summer, so I'm a bit bored with the dozens of cute and beautiful happy-faced replicas they sell at gift-shops. So, as far as expression and cuteness is the matter, this one is much much closer to the real ones I see there. It's a "I can be really cute, but I'm too tired now and I don't know what I'm doing here" expression that makes me say "oh, a donkey." Without exclamation mark if you know what I mean.
The feet thing has to be a lens issue, they are not big in real nor different. I can see what you are writing in most of my photos, but it's a camera illusion. The same happens with the poitou if you look again.

Roger wrote:

I think your cat thought you were giving more atention to the blue background during this days than to him so he decided to put an end to it. Also, it was the background you used to photograph dogs and he may not like the idea.

Haha, you are funny Rogerio. Also you have a good point to excuse my cat (that is actually a "she"). But the cruel reality is that I complimentary call her a cat. She is actually a black beast. And she has great fun making me mad.

Thank you all!

Can your wife identify a certain species? In my opinion it could be a Contenin donkey, which is a french breed.

Well, my wife no way. But I did not mean that the Collecta model is a Santorinian breed, I was talking about Donkeys expressions mostly.
Your choice is a good candidate, but I guess we can find more.

Well, the closest I can go for a breed is the Donkey of Amiata.
Always grey coated with a scapular cross  what are relatively common features in many breeds, the most interesting is the black markings on inner legs, very similar to the CollectA model. All other features are present, the same kind of tail, the white around the eyes.
Oh, and these donkeys are described as being neurotic.
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Lovely figure, of course.

Very nice photos. congratulations.

Hmm, I am not as fond as I was with its promo photo, so I think I may give this one a miss as 7 donkeys is enough for my wishlist

Great photos, Kostas!

Advicot wrote:

Hmm, I am not as fond as I was with its promo photo, so I think I may give this one a miss as 7 donkeys is enough for my wishlist

Great photos, Kostas!

I agree it didn't grab me as much as the promo pic, but as spacelab suggested, that could be an affect of the background color. Still, it's better than CollectA's 2007 version, which is the one I currently have, so I will be getting it regardless.

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Well, my wife no way. But I did not mean that the Collecta model is a Santorinian breed, I was talking about Donkeys expressions mostly.
Your choice is a good candidate, but I guess we can find more.

or why not a Provence?

Roger wrote:

Well, the closest I can go for a breed is the Donkey of Amiata.
Always grey coated with a scapular cross  what are relatively common features in many breeds, the most interesting is the black markings on inner legs, very similar to the CollectA model. All other features are present, the same kind of tail, the white around the eyes.
Oh, and these donkeys are described as being neurotic.
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Good idea, Roger
This breed fits even better than the Contentin.

@Blaine: Provence donkeys have a stronger neck, their fur is more shiny and they have stripes on their legs.

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Roger wrote:

Well, the closest I can go for a breed is the Donkey of Amiata.
Always grey coated with a scapular cross  what are relatively common features in many breeds, the most interesting is the black markings on inner legs, very similar to the CollectA model. All other features are present, the same kind of tail, the white around the eyes.
Oh, and these donkeys are described as being neurotic.

Good idea, Roger
This breed fits even better than the Contentin.

Thanks Michael, Cotentin could be a good option but these donkeys are quite pale, even the hairy parts and hooves are pale so I thought CollectA wouldn't ignore it if the figure was based in that breed. However, this donkey doesn't show any particular feature that makes us to be sure of what breed it is, I just think it is fun to find a breed for it.

A cute donkey figure

Wonderful model again

Congratulations with your new donkey I like her a lot and will of course purchase her

It could also be a Romagnolo donkey:

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How excellently and clearly your walkaround photos display! Thank you very much.