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Diversity of Life on Earth Premium Dynastes hercules lichyi (ETA July 2024):

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One more Bandai Dynastes hercules Will you collect it Blaine ?

Kikimalou wrote:

One more Bandai Dynastes hercules  Will you collect it Blaine ?

Nope. I probably won't ever buy another Dynastes hercules from a Japanese manufacturer. I only collect Japanese companies insects now if:
1. it's a new species
2. I have 3 or fewer examples of it
3. it's a marked improvement over what I already have

I can understand that, I get the impression that Bandai makes Hercules Dynastes like my baker makes chocolate buns. I sometimes find it hard to understand their strategy when there are so many species never before produced in miniature.

Dinosaur Desktop Models Vol. 2


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These are being sold for a very limited time, starting today, randomly, via on-line gashapon machine.

While still waiting to hear from my source with details, I think it's a safe assumption that the per figure price will be the same 1000 yen as that of the first set, sold the same way in November and releasing this month.

I have to think these two sets are the start of what will be a widely collected series and, owing to the limited releases, very likely good investment opportunities.

Any sales of these beyond the initial reservation period will obviously be for higher prices, so if anyone is interested, please PM asap.

Thanks.
Brett

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Wasp Vol. 2 (ETA June 2024)

1. King of Wasps, Megalara garuda
2. Japanese giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia
3. Japanese yellow hornet, V. simillima xanthoptera

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Diversity of Life on Earth Finger Maki Tree Frog and Milky Tree Frog (ETA June 2024):
1-4. Dryophytes japonicus
5-6. Trachycephalus resinifictrix

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The King of Wasps is very very tempting

Kikimalou wrote:

The King of Wasps is very very tempting

You have no idea! Getting it for sure!

Can't wait for June

Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 8

1. Dorcus titanus palawanicus
2. Dorcus bucephalus
3. Chiasognathus granti
4. Rhaetulus speciosus
5. Cyclommatus alagari

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Sometimes I would love to be Blaine Mathison or to be at least an athropod toys Synoptic collector  Unfortunately I'm a crazy macaque without enough place and money to do so

Kikimalou wrote:

Sometimes I would love to be Blaine Mathison or to be at least an athropod toys Synoptic collector  Unfortunately I'm a crazy macaque without enough place and money to do so

Bandai is certainly putting a dent in my space issues...