The Curious Compendium: The New Frontier...hit a speed bump :(

widukind wrote:

Nice again. What brand is the large raccoon dog on the left side?

Wasn't that one a custom, a repaint of a raccoon figure (that looks so much better this way)?

Ah yes! Thank you Kelly...   Andreas, that is the Nayab raccoon repainted into a raccoon dog (physical morphology was dead wrong for a raccoon but correct for a dog!)

So beautiful and rare species!

Great collection again 

The safari Ltd Babirusa and Sumatran rhino are tempting me 

That Père David’s deer… wow! Such a beautiful model

Great selection!!

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

Thanks Jolie, Alain, and Andreas!

Last batch.
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beautiful antelopes here! love the saolo and chiru especially

and was it a dhole dog I saw earlier, sitting in the back right with ears flat to her head, looking up to the camera ?

Maybe are you talking about the "Natural History" Tibetan sand fox (Vulpes ferrilata)? It have little to do with dholes, but I see no other figure resembling one...

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

Thank you Lilias!

My very favorite group on this shelf.
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it is this yellow coloured cutey at the back right here, with the pointy ears

I see now it is a sand fox, :)

but to me, I find the eyes and shape of forehead, are very similar in appearance and presence.

Thank you everyone! Sunny, the fox is indeed a Tibetan Sand fox. I hope for a dhole someday! I think the only brand with one is the Japanese Colorata model.

Antelopes and the tibetan fox are my favorites.

congratulations.

Thank you Fernando!

The display! This is the upper portion of a book case, the lower shelves contain African mammals.
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Many many many many many beauties

I was really admiring the accuracy of the varying textures in the last few photos, lots of these models are beautifully sculpted!

Great, there is much space for more red pandas and pangolins!

Thank you all dear friends! There is ALWAYS room for one more...

Now we move to Oceania for the first half of the week. I hope for more diveristy to be created for this region in future brand releases.
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Some of the coolest species are found in Oceania... Totally would love to see more figures from this region (birds & reptiles especially!)

Is the quokka on the bottom right from Science & Nature? It looks very nice!

Indeed it is. :) And thank you!

Many individual species

Impressive red kangaroos herd!

Joliezac wrote:

Some of the coolest species are found in Oceania... Totally would love to see more figures from this region (birds & reptiles especially!)

I agree about Oceania, not only Australia, but also New-Guinea species 

The moer I look at it, the more I like the last Safari Ltd koala. 

Thank you everyone. :) There are LOADS of species from this region that would be just incredible in toy form...

My favorites of course. :)
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These guys too...
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And these!
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And who doesn't love a platypus?
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I love how the Papo platypus is in a swimming pose, and gorgeous dingos & Tasmanian tigers! I wish canines had a bit more representation. I'm more of a feline enthusiast but I would love to have a pack of African wild dogs & dingos on my shelves

Great show again for my breakfast  

Who said the CollectA Tasmanian devil was too big ? 

The platypus family is just charming, there's always a voice in my head whispering collect them all... But I bravely resist... But it is a hard task 

It is true that canines are under-represented in the world of toys, probably because they are less known and above all less identifiable than big cats.