My MartinH Collection´s newcomers :)

Great pair! It looks like the CollectA is smaller than the Papo? I didn't realise, then the CollectA is also a candidate for my 1/32 reserve.

The Papo Whale shark is one of my favourite sea animals in my collection. I love the way it is painted and the open mouth gives it something special. You say you don't like the texture. Would you prefer it smoother, glossier? It's a matter of taste and that's possibly more realistic but I like the texture and type of plastic that Papo used.

MartinH wrote:

CollectA vs. Papo beluga :)

Thank you for the pics Martin,they are very helpful.

I have no doubts now, my heart belongs to Papo

17 oldies arrived in my collection... The oldest ones are from the very old German brand Lineol, which produced clay figurines with a metal structure.

The Indian elephant and the bactrian camel definitely already remember something, and certain shortcomings will need to be corrected, but maybe I'll leave them as they are. I like figurines that bring with them a piece of history...

The four pieces are from the AAA brand, which at the end of the 60s was also distributed by well-known brands (Schleich, Safari, Bullyland, Yolanda,...) surprising with beautiful details , which have a white Tigress with two kittens and a majestic male Bear Seal.

Nayab is represented by two beautiful Ara Arakanga models that are incredibly detailed and elaborate... One of them I didn't even know about.

Papo represents a beautiful Scorpion that is literally breathtaking. Papo is a brand that focuses on details and they have really gone above and beyond in this case. This time, Schleich is represented by vintage models of Tiger, Lion, Giant Panda, Ground squirrel, Pinto Pony from the Indian set, Vietnamese Pig, Chipmunk and fur hunter on horseback.

I am very happy with all these models as I have wanted some of them for many many years.

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9 beautiful and old models arrived behind my glass door...

Two models are from Kindertoyz and it is a beautiful female Jaguar with a kitten.

The other seven models are from the Schleich brand and are a family of white tigers (a female, a sitting male and a lurking cub) from 1993, which are incredibly beautiful even in their original version. An amazing 2002 male Bornean Orangutan model that I have been looking for in good condition for an incredibly long time and now my hunt is finally over. The Komodo dragon from 1999 is one of the best figures from this brand. It is incredibly elaborate and this one is even in 100% condition. A beautiful 2003 Golden Retriever and finally a beautiful 2015 Swiss Brown cow that will go beautifully with her dark brown variant.

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Congratulation for your new adds, especially or yje old Orangutan that I still love after all these years
By the way, your Kindertoys look just like the leopard and cub from Bullyland

Nice additions, especially the Orangutan

Beautiful additions!! I love the Native American horses, I have two in my collection. So many other wonderful old models. The komodo dragon is lovely, despite his poor tail!

Kikimalou wrote:

Congratulation for your new adds, especially or yje old Orangutan that I still love after all these years
By the way, your Kindertoys look just like the leopard and cub from Bullyland

Thank you :) I know about those Jaguars it was strange to me too but they are really Kidertoys with a label on the belly

A visit of the Dresden Zoo was the reason why new animals by Schleich new arrived to my collection. A Cape buffalo, Jersey cow, Galloway calf, a baby Orca and three absolutely stunning Silkies. I must say that the change at Schleich is noticeable, but the quality of the models could have been higher. But I'm glad they're part of my collection.

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