All my Walrus

Here they are.
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Impressive tribe ! What is the one near the Schleich on the second pic please ?

Thank you.
The one next to the Schleich model is a made in China model.

Ok thanks

It is impressive the little importance I give to this animal and it is not fair. Maybe it is because sea animals are part of those I tend to avoid. Walruses are quite bizarre and I love them but I don't even know from memory which standard sized walrus I use in my collection.

Taking a break from whale-watching, I hope I will get the chance to work as a naturalist/tour guide for an agency organizing "walrus safaris" on Svalbard islands in the Arctic Ocean in summer 2025. As a matter of fact, I wished to be there this summer but unfortunately I sent my application after the deadline had passed.  

With their impressive tusks, living in remote places, walruses are fascinating animals; it its little wonder that all major brands have produced their own version of this huge pinniped. I was wondering which one could provide the best rendition.

For comparison, here is a walrus in "flesh and bone", named Uquq, a female residing in SeaWorld San Diego

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Maia & Borges

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Mojö

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Schleich

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Collecta

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Collecta (pup or calf, I don't know exactly the right term, looks like both are used)

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Safari Ltd

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Papo (older version?)

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Papo (newer version?)

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Which one do you prefer in term of accuracy, details, size, texture, wrinkles and folds in the skin etc...? My personal choice would be the new Papo, but I never held one in my hand.

Your Safari ltd isn't the Safari ltd.

For me the most beautiful is the last Schleich BUT the most realistic by far is the Safari Ltd.

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Kikimalou wrote:

Your Safari ltd isn't the Safari ltd.

For me the most beautiful is the last Schleich BUT the most realistic by far is the Safari Ltd.

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I edited my message because I posted the same Schleich model twice.

I like the Safari very much. It's definititely my second choice after the Papo.    Collecta is fine but looks more like a juvenile, the pup is cool. Papo's older model (???) looks made from the same mold as M&B. I don't like Mojö's (usually, I don't like their creations with a few exceptions)

Which Schleich model are you refering to? Is it the one on the picture or did Schleich release a more recent version?

If I had to acquire some walruses, my choice would be:
-Papo for a big Pacific male
-Collecta, for a female or a juvenile
-Collecta for the calf

Beautiful walrus! I love whale watching but I haven't been in so long. Although last week I was at the beach and saw a pod of bottlenose dolphins and a humpback whale among them very close to the shore!

My favorite walrus is the Safari one. After that probably the CollectA & the pup. I love baby animal figures

I'm talking about this Schleich
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The first Schleich was the same than the Maia & Borges.

Frankly, Safari Ltd is much more realistic than Papo. Every time I saw the latter in real life, I thought it was starving. This has always prevented me from buying it.

I like the pose of the Papo but it is not nearly as realistic as the promo image.

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You can watch a walkaround of the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and a very old walkaround of the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Kikimalou wrote:

Frankly, Safari Ltd is much more realistic than Papo. Every time I saw the latter in real life, I thought it was starving. This has always prevented me from buying it.

It depends, As Susanne wrote it, walrus males tend to become fatter before the mating season, like the Safari version.
Otherwise, they have a leaner body like the Papo.
Besides, all brands usually sculpt their models after photos of real animals.

Another reason why I prefer the Papo over the Safari. I have the feeling it matches better with the CollectA's models (color, proportions) if you want to recreate a walrus colony.

But once again, I never held a Papo toy model in my hand. So I would like to see the walkaround to get a better idea.

Well, walrus male have a leaner body only after the mating season, the rest of the year they spend time making fat

When it comes to collecting, everything is a matter of personal taste. I hope you'll show us some photos of the little family when they get home.

Kikimalou wrote:

Well, walrus male have a leaner body only after the mating season, the rest of the year they spend time making fat

When it comes to collecting, everything is a matter of personal taste. I hope you'll show us some photos of the little family when they get home.

I looked at the Papo's walkaround. Indeed, the figurine looks less impressive than in the promo image.
Now it's a draw between Safari and Papo.

And what do you think about CollectA's models? Do you like them? Since they were sold together at some point, I guess they were meant to represent a female with her pup. Both genders have tusks, albeit smaller in the females. In a toy model world dominated by big adult males, I welcome this initiative.

I still think Papo's would be the best matching choice if I had to acquire CollectA's figurines. I can't stop thinking that Safari's male would be out of place in their company. Perhaps I should see some pix to see how they work together.

The CollectA are very nice. Safari is my favorite but it is more orange than the others so it doesn't fit as well. If you want I can take photos of my Papo, Safari, CollectA, & newer Schleich for you.

Joliezac wrote:

The CollectA are very nice. Safari is my favorite but it is more orange than the others so it doesn't fit as well. If you want I can take photos of my Papo, Safari, CollectA, & newer Schleich for you.

That's precisely the color that puts me off. I wish it was more brown like a real walrus, although a lot of them have a cinnamon skin. The rest is just perfect.

Yes, I would love to see more pictures to help me make a choice.

Aeglil wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

Well, walrus male have a leaner body only after the mating season, the rest of the year they spend time making fat

When it comes to collecting, everything is a matter of personal taste. I hope you'll show us some photos of the little family when they get home.

I looked at the Papo's walkaround. Indeed, the figurine looks less impressive than in the promo image.
Now it's a draw between Safari and Papo.

And what do you think about CollectA's models? Do you like them? Since they were sold together at some point, I guess they were meant to represent a female with her pup. Both genders have tusks, albeit smaller in the females. In a toy model world dominated by big adult males, I welcome this initiative.

I still think Papo's would be the best matching choice if I had to acquire CollectA's figurines. I can't stop thinking that Safari's male would be out of place in their company. Perhaps I should see some pix to see how they work together.

I agree about colours, Papo fits better with CollectA. About Papo, it's not only a question of body, I think the tusks on the real model are weird.
About CollectA I haven't bought them because I think the adult is too flat, maybe it's not so bad but it really bothers me. Anna made a [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], you will see some comparative pics with Safari and CollectA

Joliezac wrote:

The CollectA are very nice. Safari is my favorite but it is more orange than the others so it doesn't fit as well. If you want I can take photos of my Papo, Safari, CollectA, & newer Schleich for you.

Great, I can't wait

Going back to Taylor's first post, what brand is the walrus in the centre here?

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I think it is the AAA young (small) walrus

I won't rush things. I think I will grant myself more time before acquiring a walrus.

If in the future I need an individual figure, then I would pick the bloated Safari model which looks very realistic, if it's still available.
If, however, I decide to create a small walrus colony, I'd rather select the Papo and the Collectas that go well together. The problem being that I'm not even sure Collecta's adult walrus was intented to be a female. It's not marked as a female. It could be a juvenile or a subadult, but then, its tusks would be too long.  

But for now, I have all the figurines I need to be happy.

Kikimalou wrote:

I think it is the AAA young (small) walrus

Thanks!