My MartinH Collection´s newcomers :)

Congratulation Martin Cucumber seasons are so cruel for collectors Many many gorgeous guys here !

I have to admit that I wasn't at all convinced by the Safari Ltd WW Okapi, so your appreciation caught my eye and if you have the time I'd love you to show us a few more pics.

By the same token, Papo Mosasaurus is missing on TAW, would you allow me to use your photo? Likewise, if you have a photo of the CollectA lllama ?

So many fantastic additions, my eyes starred immediately at the pangolin. :)

MartinH wrote:

Roger wrote:

Oh, you got the special edition of the Spinosaurus.  It is one of the most exciting prehistoric figures of ever in my opinion. You did right getting it before it gets completely impossible to afford. It is not easy to pay in its regular price but since those figures use to get overpriced easily, earlier the better.
Thanks also for your observations about the Papo Dachshund. I honestly do not get so impressed with it in pictures, maybe because it is a wire-haired one but I was not expecting the Scottish Terrier to be so good as it is and I get always impressed with Papo dogs when I get them in my hands. I must get one of these too since I want a shorthaired and also a wirehaired.

Well I have to admit I´m bit confused about Spinosaurus... it is limited edition but it´s not that hard to get him online... :/ Daschhund is really good. Get him :)

Sorry for long repply but...
I would say Papo cheated us with the story of it being a limited edition. After all, when the figure was announced in late 2019 as a limited and updated version according to the latest research, it generated a huge impact within the collector community. It's known that dinosaur enthusiasts are plentyful and willing to invest higher amounts in figures that represent scientific novelties.
This was perhaps one of the most impactful releases of prehistoric figures that I can remember. The fact that the figure is spectacular, in the best Papo style, also helped. However, it quickly became apparent that this figure would also be outdated, notably in the interpretation of the tail, and meanwhile other manufacturers released fantastic versions with a different tail shape, causing many collectors to rethink their investment in the Papo figure, after all, we're talking about a model that costs twice as much as the standard Spinosaurus. This is where Papo delivers the final blow because in 2020, the figure is introduced into the company's regular range, remaining available for 3 years. This means that the production may not have been as limited as initially implied, and perhaps due to the price and sudden competition against other updated models, sales may not have flowed as expected. After all, in this price range, an item like this ceases to be the toy that parents buy for a child and becomes almost exclusively aimed at collectors, representing a small niche of the market.

Kikimalou wrote:

Congratulation Martin Cucumber seasons are so cruel for collectors Many many gorgeous guys here !

I have to admit that I wasn't at all convinced by the Safari Ltd WW Okapi, so your appreciation caught my eye and if you have the time I'd love you to show us a few more pics.

By the same token, Papo Mosasaurus is missing on TAW, would you allow me to use your photo? Likewise, if you have a photo of the CollectA lllama ?

Ofcorse I´ll send you photos of those models :) Anything else you want or need?

Safari Ltd. Okapi
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CollectA Llama

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Papo Mosasaurus

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Roger wrote:

So many fantastic additions, my eyes starred immediately at the pangolin. :)

MartinH wrote:

Roger wrote:

Oh, you got the special edition of the Spinosaurus.  It is one of the most exciting prehistoric figures of ever in my opinion. You did right getting it before it gets completely impossible to afford. It is not easy to pay in its regular price but since those figures use to get overpriced easily, earlier the better.
Thanks also for your observations about the Papo Dachshund. I honestly do not get so impressed with it in pictures, maybe because it is a wire-haired one but I was not expecting the Scottish Terrier to be so good as it is and I get always impressed with Papo dogs when I get them in my hands. I must get one of these too since I want a shorthaired and also a wirehaired.

Well I have to admit I´m bit confused about Spinosaurus... it is limited edition but it´s not that hard to get him online... :/ Daschhund is really good. Get him :)

Sorry for long repply but...
I would say Papo cheated us with the story of it being a limited edition. After all, when the figure was announced in late 2019 as a limited and updated version according to the latest research, it generated a huge impact within the collector community. It's known that dinosaur enthusiasts are plentyful and willing to invest higher amounts in figures that represent scientific novelties.
This was perhaps one of the most impactful releases of prehistoric figures that I can remember. The fact that the figure is spectacular, in the best Papo style, also helped. However, it quickly became apparent that this figure would also be outdated, notably in the interpretation of the tail, and meanwhile other manufacturers released fantastic versions with a different tail shape, causing many collectors to rethink their investment in the Papo figure, after all, we're talking about a model that costs twice as much as the standard Spinosaurus. This is where Papo delivers the final blow because in 2020, the figure is introduced into the company's regular range, remaining available for 3 years. This means that the production may not have been as limited as initially implied, and perhaps due to the price and sudden competition against other updated models, sales may not have flowed as expected. After all, in this price range, an item like this ceases to be the toy that parents buy for a child and becomes almost exclusively aimed at collectors, representing a small niche of the market.

I agree with you Roger 100%! It is like klick bait... But i love it anyway :) It is a stunning piece.

The more I see this lama, the more I enjoy it!
 
 I have this Papo mosasaur too!

I added llama and Mosasaurus on TAW. Usually two pictures are enough but since the Mosasaurus has articulated jaw it is useful to see how it looks with different positions. I think this CollectA llama is very good. I hope someone makes a comparison topic with the Safari counterpart.

Roger wrote:

So many fantastic additions, my eyes starred immediately at the pangolin. :)

MartinH wrote:

Roger wrote:

Oh, you got the special edition of the Spinosaurus.  It is one of the most exciting prehistoric figures of ever in my opinion. You did right getting it before it gets completely impossible to afford. It is not easy to pay in its regular price but since those figures use to get overpriced easily, earlier the better.
Thanks also for your observations about the Papo Dachshund. I honestly do not get so impressed with it in pictures, maybe because it is a wire-haired one but I was not expecting the Scottish Terrier to be so good as it is and I get always impressed with Papo dogs when I get them in my hands. I must get one of these too since I want a shorthaired and also a wirehaired.

Well I have to admit I´m bit confused about Spinosaurus... it is limited edition but it´s not that hard to get him online... :/ Daschhund is really good. Get him :)

Sorry for long repply but...
I would say Papo cheated us with the story of it being a limited edition. After all, when the figure was announced in late 2019 as a limited and updated version according to the latest research, it generated a huge impact within the collector community. It's known that dinosaur enthusiasts are plentyful and willing to invest higher amounts in figures that represent scientific novelties.
This was perhaps one of the most impactful releases of prehistoric figures that I can remember. The fact that the figure is spectacular, in the best Papo style, also helped. However, it quickly became apparent that this figure would also be outdated, notably in the interpretation of the tail, and meanwhile other manufacturers released fantastic versions with a different tail shape, causing many collectors to rethink their investment in the Papo figure, after all, we're talking about a model that costs twice as much as the standard Spinosaurus. This is where Papo delivers the final blow because in 2020, the figure is introduced into the company's regular range, remaining available for 3 years. This means that the production may not have been as limited as initially implied, and perhaps due to the price and sudden competition against other updated models, sales may not have flowed as expected. After all, in this price range, an item like this ceases to be the toy that parents buy for a child and becomes almost exclusively aimed at collectors, representing a small niche of the market.

Yes I remember when this figure was announced, I was SO excited for it but was scared for it to be ''limited edition". I pre-ordered it from 2 websites and called a local store asking if they could order one. I really didn't want to miss out. So I ended up with 2 by the end and they cost me $60+ each if I remember correctly. Now they are much cheaper and still in production

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Yes I remember when this figure was announced, I was SO excited for it but was scared for it to be ''limited edition". I pre-ordered it from 2 websites and called a local store asking if they could order one. I really didn't want to miss out. So I ended up with 2 by the end and they cost me $60+ each if I remember correctly. Now they are much cheaper and still in production [/quote]

I would be pretty pi**ed... Limited edition should be something special...

Deqube is a Spanish company based in Zaragoza. Recently, the company released a series of 10 figures of Spanish fighting bulls in two different forms and ten different color options. It is a very young company with almost 4 years that focused on the distribution of CollectA brand figures. These bulls that are now part of my collection are very similar in design and workmanship to models from Collecta. And their processing is very detailed. Each model also includes a small catalog with an overview of the bulls and their catalog number. They were launched on the market in 2019 and are part of the brand's Toro Bravo series.

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I have quite a of these models and they are superb models.I haven't seen the black bull with the white feet before though.

Great series, congratulation Martin.

the walking ones are especially impressive

Those are gorgeous!

I have some and they also produced a more little scale range.. Great collection!

I really want to get one of these. In Portugal, we've been familiar with these animals since childhood, seeing them in events regularly aired on TV. DeQube has done an excellent job capturing their movements, expressions, and spirit, which are completely familiar to us. Unlike some other fighting bull figures, like the Schleich models, which are beautiful but don't quite capture the essence of these animals.
I'm also liking that calcetero color.

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Wonderful toros!

Nice newcomers

Stunning bulls!

Thank you guys :)

A few more reasons to be ecstatic... A unique, huge and very heavy Humpback whale from 2001 by Schleich. Another proof of the excellence of the creators of the time who modeled for this brand. It´s size and incredible amount of detail make this cetacean one of the most valuable pieces in my collection. But the second figure is really something. I knew about him, wanted him for a long time, but never had a chance to get him. Until now ... The Golden Cocker Spaniel, also from Schleich, is the figure you've wanted for years and can't stop looking at (along with Bobtail). It is beautiful and in amazing condition. It dates from 1998 and is relatively rare as it was only available for four years and has been retired for 21 years. So it comes from the golden era of Schleich dogs. Another piece from Schleich is a key ring with a Bearded Agama swinging on it, which, along with Bullyland's Sea Lion, is a bonanza to buy.

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Congratulations, curiously I have one of these Cocker Spaniels which I found not long ago in a 2nd hand website.

Great newcomers, even the rare Bullyland Sea Lion.

Yes! I´m super happy about him :)

Four pieces from Papo France add to my collection... Three from the world of dinosaurs and one absolutely stunning White Rhinoceros that I kept circling around many years ago. But at the time I thought it was ugly, lacking in detail, and overall kind of weird. Today I marvel at how beautifully it has aged and how much personality it actually has.

Those representatives of the dinosaur world are Pachycephalosaurus, with whom Papo did a strange thing. Years ago they rebranded that model and started listing it as a Cub. At the same time, it has all the attributes of an adult individual and was realized in 2006 as an adult piece. The original color version of Allosaurus in grey-green which is just original and beautiful and finally the original color version of Styracosaurus in his sandy red coat. This model is incredible in its details and is one of the top models that Papo has created...

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A group of beautiful older models from Schleich has expanded my collection again...

Three amazing killer whales are added to my current group. A huge blue whale in wonderful condition will probably be a bit problematic due to its size to squeeze into the display case, but somehow I will deal with it...

The dog pack will be completed by a beautiful model of St. Bernard and a very rare model of the Bobtail breed, which (apart from the Basset) I have longed for for a really long time! And now I finally have it!

All these great pieces are complemented by elephant seal (created by Maia & Borges), which was launched in 1998 and was in production for only 4 years. This model is really massive, which surprised me too...anyway, it's quite rare and I'm a bit over the moon about it. Actually, of all these catches that belong to the golden era of the Scheich brand.

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That elephant seal mould was ressurrected meanwhile but I also have the "original" Schleich/Maia & Borges version. I must find one of these bobtails. Great additions Martin!