Safari Ltd 2023 Releases, list with pictures on first page, updated with a Therizinosaurus

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Saarlooswolfhound wrote:: I will admit, it is a lot of blue. The color scheme as a whole reminds me of the American Kestrel, though this is more blue-gray than they are. As I said before, I am partial to blue, but understand that a lot of people aren't loving it here for this figure.

I would also argue that most of birds of prey don't really need to "blend in" in most settings. Many of them rely on speed or size to capture prey. They aren't truly ambush predators like some mammals. Obviously raptors likely did given that this isn't an early "bird" dinosaur capable of flight. So it would make more sense to be dressed in drab colors. I think they were just trying to differentiate this from their other 2 feathered raptors or perhaps even any of their feathered dinos done already, and really, blue is the only color left. (the trex, velociraptor, deinonychus, microraptor, even yutyrranus. They covered all of the basic camoflage colorations). Lastly, coloration very well could have been a social aspect like with modern birds, and we can't know that info as it can't be fossilized.

Of course we don't know and a big part of this is only a matter of taste. nevertheless, even if modern birds of prey aren't "ambush predators", the fact is that all of them have camouflage colors (black, white, gray and all shades of brown.)

I understand that Safari could have chosen these colors to differentiate the model from its predecessors and literally jump in the eyes of buyers, let's say that for my tastes it is however completely unacceptable.

I understand my friend. Very Happy

I didn't mean to come off as confrontational... this hobby of course boils down to our own tastes and preferences. monkey

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You're not confrontational Paige, it's interesting to discuss and share different opinions Very Happy

NO more?

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widukind wrote:: NO more?

Safari is announcing throughout the year, shortly before figures become available.

bmathison1972 wrote:

widukind wrote:: NO more?

Safari is announcing throughout the year, shortly before figures become available.

Thanks

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Roger wrote:: Here is the first of the Safari Ltd 2023 releases.

100729 Majungasaurus
Size: L10"xH4.5"

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i hope safari ltd might reveal these species for 2023
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Roger wrote:: Here is the first of the Safari Ltd 2023 releases.

100729 Majungasaurus
Size: L10"xH4.5"

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i hope safari ltd might reveal these species for 2023
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Safai will reveal a new figurine this month.

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LukaLeon085 wrote:: Safai will reveal a new figurine this month.

Really I hope it’ll be coati or sun bear

Can't wait to see what it is! Hopefully something from their Wildlife line bounce

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Joliezac wrote:: Can't wait to see what it is! Hopefully something from their Wildlife line

Yes a coati fossa sun bear maybe indri

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Joliezac wrote:: Can't wait to see what it is! Hopefully something from their Wildlife line

Yes a coati fossa sun bear maybe indri

I'm not a great wisher but I would prefer a IC Pink fairy armadillo or an IC Mantis shrimp drunken

And i want an armored Stegosaurus. ^^

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Tupolew Tu-154 wrote:: And i want an armored Stegosaurus. ^^

This is a bit of an oxymoron no? Laughing

I know what you mean though... to go along with the trex and trike right?

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Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

Tupolew Tu-154 wrote:: And i want an armored Stegosaurus. ^^

This is a bit of an oxymoron no? Laughing

I know what you mean though... to go along with the trex and trike right?

Right. I mean the ones with metal shields. ^^

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I hope you get your wish Tupelow. :)

I think a peacock mantis shrimp would be great in their IC line Kiki.

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Saarlooswolfhound wrote:: I hope you get your wish Tupelow. :)

I think a peacock mantis shrimp would be great in their IC line Kiki.

Indeed and a 1/1 scale pink fairy armadillo too I love you

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I would LOVE the mantis shrimp. But that armadillo is sufficiently freaky.

pipsxlch wrote:: I would LOVE the mantis shrimp. But that armadillo is sufficiently freaky.

For me it straddles the freaky but somehow cute line... Very Happy

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What a cute armadillo

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I am at work and can't post the photo myself yet but...
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The sculpt is lovely but it looks like a lot of his spots fell off - the photo with the real gecko at the end really emphasises the difference!

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I am in no way an expert, but I do know that there are lots of color morphs for these geckos. Since they recently partnered with Petco in my local town this could afford some unique opportunities for different colorations.

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Saarlooswolfhound wrote:: I am in no way an expert, but I do know that there are lots of color morphs for these geckos. Since they recently partnered with Petco in my local town this could afford some unique opportunities for different colorations.

Yes, there are many morphotypes, possibly both wild and domestic

Wow , a 1/1 scale cheers

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With a real one

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