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weaselfan93
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| | Subject: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:06 pm | |
| They were quite a great lot, they will be missed, But why did Safari discontinue them? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
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landrover
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:34 am | |
| :) :)
Yes,rare snow leopard cub.
This animals are really treasures. Congratulations. |
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baltimore zoo
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| | Subject: Baltimore zoo Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:43 am | |
| Not sure why they discontinued them? But it doesn't matter, because we got a WAY better line in their Wildlife Wonders!!!!!
****If you are reading this Safari LTD, don't tease us by just making one figure(Okapi), make at least 2-3 per year!!!!!!!!! |
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Kikimalou
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:02 am | |
| Congratulation  |
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Mastiffcat
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:06 am | |
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HKHollinstone
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:19 am | |
| Wonderful collection of Vanishing Wildlife Lance! I love the giraffe, even though it's huge 
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SUSANNE
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:00 am | |
| What a great collection you have I don`t know why they stopped, - but perhaps it is because they had made them for many years and wanted to make something new ?  |
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SUSANNE
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:12 am | |
| Wonderful collection, Lance |
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widukind
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:41 am | |
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Roger
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:03 pm | |
| I don't know these figures unless from our forum! As I know they are large and expensive! So probably hard to sell! ...and, as balty commented, with WW series it would make not sense to use two similar series in the same range. Market! |
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weaselfan93
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| | Subject: wildlife wonders Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:11 pm | |
| are the wildlife wonders solid or hollow in the inside. I am a major safari collector but i do not have even one of these. |
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weaselfan93
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| | Subject: thank you Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:21 pm | |
| thank you everyone. the giraffe is huge. it is easily the largest replica i own. |
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SUSANNE
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:24 pm | |
| - weaselfan93 wrote:
- are the wildlife wonders solid or hollow in the inside. I am a major safari collector but i do not have even one of these.
They are solid and very heavy  |
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weaselfan93
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| | Subject: wildlife wonders Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:27 pm | |
| but what makes them better than the VW? I mean doesn't the VW have have Safari's original classic look? |
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SUSANNE
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:43 pm | |
| They are different, and then there were families . Also they got very popular and well known because Schleich sold them in 1993, so they are in Gaschers`s Collerto`s catalogue. They are sort of "vintage"-trendy perhaps |
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skysthelimit
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:58 pm | |
| - SUSANNE wrote:
- weaselfan93 wrote:
- are the wildlife wonders solid or hollow in the inside. I am a major safari collector but i do not have even one of these.
They are solid and very heavy I have only two of them so I don't know about the others, but African elephant and hippo are hollow.
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HKHollinstone
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:02 pm | |
| - skysthelimit wrote:
- SUSANNE wrote:
- weaselfan93 wrote:
- are the wildlife wonders solid or hollow in the inside. I am a major safari collector but i do not have even one of these.
They are solid and very heavy I have only two of them so I don't know about the others, but African elephant and hippo are hollow. Yes, the Asian and African elephant are hollow and so is the tiger - so not heavy at all.
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:07 pm | |
| Ok, I should only have spoken about the few that I have  The wolves, bear, lion male and gorillas are very heavy |
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skysthelimit
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:08 pm | |
| Wait, we're talking about VW or WW?
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:10 pm | |
| I don't have any WW and always suspected it! All large figures from these series of Safari are hollow with a thick plastic. I saw the weight in the internet, are relatively heavy but not as heavy as it would be if it was solide as a regular figure.
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skysthelimit
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:14 pm | |
| The hippo is soft plastic, with bendable teeth
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:16 pm | |
| - Roger wrote:
- I don't have any WW and always suspected it! All large figures from these series of Safari are hollow with a thick plastic. I saw the weight in the internet, are relatively heavy but not as heavy as it would be if it was solide as a regular figure.
Hmmm The lion male weighs 550 grammes, the Gorilla male 475 grammes  They sure feel solid to me  |
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ken yeo
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:20 pm | |
| WW series is made for light weight and should be hollow that's what I seen on the display shelves. |
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HKHollinstone
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:17 pm | |
| Maybe some are heavier than others my African elephant is heavier than the Asian, but they are still hollow.
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WILLYBACOMAN
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| | Subject: Re: Its sad that the Vanishing Wild Collection was discontinued Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:55 pm | |
| Great collection Lance! True gems! |
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