Kikimalou's "Scale" collection - the 1/9 shelf - updated August 25 2024

The arrival in my jungle of Papo Capuchin and Guinea Fowl was an opportunity to take a few photos. As the two newcomers have taken up residence on the 1/9 floor of my displays, I used the opportunity to take a look around.
With 50 residents, this scale is more focused on new world fauna (over 70%). Here, birds are almost on an equal footing with mammals (19 against 22), leaving only 8 places for reptiles and one for a fish.

A little geographical Safari?

Sub-Saharan Africa: Epoch Egyptian vulture, Schleich White-backed vulture,
PlayVisions Abyssinian genet, Papo Helmeted guineafowl and African fish eagle, Colorata Saddled bichir
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Jura (France): Bullyland Red kite, Long-eared owl and Western capercaillie
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Tibet: Botb Chinese desert cat and Naturally Adorkable Tibetan sand fox
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India: Yujin Indian flapshell turtle and Mojo Indian pangolin
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China: Kitan Club Chinese softshell turtle, Kaiyodo Chinese pond turtle and Large-billed crow, Safari Ltd Golden snub-nosed monkey
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Wyoming (USA): PlayVisions Black-footed Ferret, Safari Ltd American black bear, American badger and Great Horned Owl, Kaiyodo Barn owl and M+B Common loon
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Florida (USA): Papo Raccoon and Alligator snapping turtle, Kaiyodo Burrowing owl, Mojo Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Safari Ltd Cottonmouth, Schleich Nine-banded Armadillo and Striped skunk, M+B Wood duck
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Panama: PlayVisions Northern crested caracara, Bullyland Green iguana, BotB Kinkajou, Papo White-faced capuchin and Schleich Nine-banded Armadillo
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French Guyana: Schleich Guiana squirrel monkey, Botb Bush dog, Mojo Linnaeus's two-toed sloth and Tamandua, Safari Ltd Red-faced spider monkey and Golden-handed tamarin
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southwestern Amazon basin: Schleich Blue-and-yellow macaw, Safari Ltd Emperor tamarin and King vulture, Kaiyodo Spectacled owl
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Brazilian Cerrado: Eikoh Six-banded armadillo, Safari Ltd Maned wolf and Kaiyodo Striped owl
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A few family portraits

Anteaters
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Monkeys
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Wild dogs
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Other carnivores
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Procyonidae
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Turtles
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Other reptiles
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Raptors
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The whole owls
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Other birds ( the 1/8 Red-throated loon is a mistake)
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Many interesting stuff. A little bit feeling of the old days here. And between the PV Caracara?

Such beautiful animal figures converged into this scale.
Intteresting that so many figures from major brands, traditionally considered too large by the traditional collectors of these brands, fit into this scale.
That's a scale with some tradition and to stay repetitive, it's the called traditional scale in Breyer world.
It won't be easy to find a giant anteater at 1:9 scale, eventually the AAA but I'm not sure it is the right size and that you enjoy it. Though, this project is asking for one.
Fantastic also the different assortment when comparing it with your last topic about lifesized animals. Though, it is not impossible to find a bullfrog at this scale.

So many many beautiful models and your scaling is superb!!!!

Great pictures! Really love them! First ginea figure I see

Many tresures here, The wild dogs are beautiful.

Your collection is fantastic

So many gorgeous models!! I love seeing them all together as a mix of brands along with artist pieces such as BotB.

I hope Papo one day rereleases the snapping turtle. I love that Eikoh armadillo & Naturalism Tibetan fox!

I love the bird group photos!

widukind wrote:

Many interesting stuff. A little bit feeling of the old days here. And between the PV Caracara?

I will try to open more "good old days" topics What do you mean about the PV Caracara, between what ?

Roger wrote:

Such beautiful animal figures converged into this scale.
Intteresting that so many figures from major brands, traditionally considered too large by the traditional collectors of these brands, fit into this scale.
That's a scale with some tradition and to stay repetitive, it's the called traditional scale in Breyer world.
It won't be easy to find a giant anteater at 1:9 scale, eventually the AAA but I'm not sure it is the right size and that you enjoy it. Though, this project is asking for one.
Fantastic also the different assortment when comparing it with your last topic about lifesized animals. Though, it is not impossible to find a bullfrog at this scale.

Too large, too small... What a pity
I forget about the Breyer traditional scale. For the AAA Anteater, if it's between 20 and 24cm long, it could do the job, even if it's not my favourite model. An American bullfrog would measure around 2cm on this scale. For the moment, the only one I have is the Yujin and it is on the 1/3rd floor. As for differences in assortment, this is one of the collateral joys of presentation by scale.

lucky luke wrote:

Taos wrote:

So many many beautiful models and your scaling is superb!!!!

Thanks Taylor

Buzzcocks wrote:

Great pictures! Really love them! First ginea figure I see

Thank you Buzzcocks, Guineafowls are indee quite rare in the toy world.

landrover wrote:

Many tresures here, The wild dogs are beautiful.

Your collection is fantastic

Thank you Fernando, I'm happy you like this collection.

Joliezac wrote:

So many gorgeous models!! I love seeing them all together as a mix of brands along with artist pieces such as BotB.

I hope Papo one day rereleases the snapping turtle. I love that Eikoh armadillo & Naturalism Tibetan fox!

I love the bird group photos!

Thank you Jolie, I had also missed the Papo tortoise, fortunately it was able to join my collection thanks to the kindness of Rogério.

Your so beautiful pictures remember some ancient naturalists wonderful leaves!

Kikimalou wrote:

Roger wrote:

Such beautiful animal figures converged into this scale.
Intteresting that so many figures from major brands, traditionally considered too large by the traditional collectors of these brands, fit into this scale.
That's a scale with some tradition and to stay repetitive, it's the called traditional scale in Breyer world.
It won't be easy to find a giant anteater at 1:9 scale, eventually the AAA but I'm not sure it is the right size and that you enjoy it. Though, this project is asking for one.
Fantastic also the different assortment when comparing it with your last topic about lifesized animals. Though, it is not impossible to find a bullfrog at this scale.

Too large, too small... What a pity    
I forget about the Breyer traditional scale. For the AAA Anteater, if it's between 20 and 24cm long, it could do the job, even if it's not my favourite model. An American bullfrog would measure around 2cm on this scale. For the moment, the only one I have is the Yujin and it is on the 1/3rd floor. As for differences in assortment, this is one of the collateral joys of presentation by scale.  

I checked some online sales and the anteater is said to measure 9 inches, so it is apparently good for this scale. Though, the main rule of your cllection is that you buy what you like and I understand you. This figure was offered to me twice and I refused. Maybe, now that I am an anteater collector, it would be a good addition to me but, not being a bad figure, it does not pair in quality with most of the other members of this section of your collection. About the bullfrog, it is not impossible but really small animal for this scale.

Very interesting comparisons and beautiful models!

Caracal wrote:

Your so beautiful pictures remember some ancient naturalists wonderful leaves!

Merci Alain, I'm a big fan of the D'Orbigny's pictures, thank you for the compliment

Roger wrote:

I checked some online sales and the anteater is said to measure 9 inches, so it is apparently good for this scale. Though, the main rule of your collection is that you buy what you like and I understand you. This figure was offered to me twice and I refused. Maybe, now that I am an anteater collector, it would be a good addition to me but, not being a bad figure, it does not pair in quality with most of the other members of this section of your collection. About the bullfrog, it is not impossible but really small animal for this scale.

This is terrible news, there's a Giant anteater on this scale and it's far from being my favourite. Even if I'm not a fan, the temptation is there now.

The only American bullfrog I know that could reach that floor are the Safari Ltd toob one and the Peterkin. The Safari Ltd seems very mediocre and the Peterkin is nowhere to be found.

Saien wrote:

Very interesting comparisons and beautiful models!

Thank you so much Andrea

Kikimalou wrote:

widukind wrote:

Many interesting stuff. A little bit feeling of the old days here. And between the PV Caracara?

I will try to open more "good old days" topics    What do you mean about the PV Caracara, between what ?

Is that crested caracara by the raptors between the Epoch egyptian and the Schleich vulture not PV?

Yes it is the PV

There is a great variety of animal types at this scale, with mammals, reptiles and birds all well represented. Great to see a big bear for comparison too. I like the fact that you don't only show the animals by scale but also by region. I think that's how they are displayed on your shelves too, is that right?

So many beautiful models, impossible to name favourites. Perhaps one: the Safari Ltd Emperor tamarin.

rogerpgvg wrote:

There is a great variety of animal types at this scale, with mammals, reptiles and birds all well represented. Great to see a big bear for comparison too. I like the fact that you don't only show the animals by scale but also by region. I think that's how they are displayed on your shelves too, is that right?

So many beautiful models, impossible to name favourites. Perhaps one: the Safari Ltd Emperor tamarin.

The Emperor tamarin thanks you

Displaying by scale, I quickly realised that a wide variation in size on the same shelf was essential to give depth to the collection. Having an elephant or a turkey on display with a diplodocus gives a real perspective. It's the same for large scales: in 1/9 scale, the Baribal and the Alligator snapping turtle make all the difference. I'm delighted because it's one more excuse to collect Safari ICs or WWs and the like...

I try as far as possible to present the animals geographically, even if I can't show them exactly as they appear in the photos because of a lack of space.

I agree, you need a larger model for perspective with the smaller models. When there is no elephant or giraffe on the back of my shelf to contrast with the smaller animals, then the shelf doesn't look as good.

Indeed