CollectA 2025 Releases, 4th Batch, updated 22th November 2024

What an interesting batch. It might be even my favourite so far.

I really like the Takahe, it's a very beautiful model even with it's slightly "overwhelming" base. The clours of the feathers blend in nicely.


The marmot looks awesome! I really like how they made his fur and facial expression.

The Haflinger stallion has a very nice pose, I just hope that he stands well. All the horses were nice so far but CollectA didn't reveal a single new breed for now. I hope that that will change with the next batches.


The blacksmith is a very interesting idea. I like that concept, even Schleich didn't release one (at least in the recent years). That is definitely a set I will look out for.

I love having something to look forward to on Friday mornings

I am by far most excited for the Takahe, as it is a species I don't have in my collection. It will be a great addition to my nearly-empty New Zealand display. I also wish it didn't have the grass between the legs, but CollectA tends to use a softer material so it would probably fall over otherwise.

The marmot looks really great too! I already have Schleich's, Papo's, & Bullyland's, but this looks like it could be the best of the bunch. I may have to add it to my European Alps display along with the new Chamois

I'm excited for the next two weeks! So far I will just be getting 2-3 of the new CollectA. I'd love to add more to that list.

Oh, I missed the Haflinger Stallion!! He looks very nice and the blacksmith is a great addition too!!

The good news takahe, I would have preferred a model with less grass between the legs or none at all!
For me this will be my third takahe the yowie, the home made one of my first trials and for sure this one!
Marmot very beautiful and will undoubtedly join the clan.

The marmot and the Takahe look really really good,so they will be on my wishlist!

Some collectors have written that CollectA will be releasing a Gemsbock and Armadillo figurine for their 2025 lineup. Does anyone in this forum have any information about these releases?

Nasreddin wrote:

Aeglil wrote:

The chamois has sparked my interest.
Too bad I bought the Papo a few months ago, but I couldn't predict Collecta would release its own version in 2025.
The Papo model is very nice, but too big in comparison with my other Alpine animals (Eurasian lynx, mouflon and ibex) when I put it on display on my bookcase.

Can you share a photo of Papo Chamois vs other Alpine animals?

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The chamois is too massive next to the Eurasian lynx (Papo), the Corsican mouflon (Collecta) and the Alpine Ibex (Collecta). It should be shorter than the Ibex

I knew it would be slightly oversized before I bought it, but I ordered it anyway, because I found it beautiful, unlike the failed model from Bullyland.
I hope Collecta's rendition will be smaller.
The marmot would also be a nice addition to my Alpine fauna.
Too bad that we Europeans, will have too wait so long before they get released here.

Nasreddin wrote:

Some collectors have written that CollectA will be releasing a Gemsbock and Armadillo figurine for their 2025 lineup. Does anyone in this forum have any information about these releases?

I haven't heard anything about that. I guess we will find out for sure in the coming 2 weeks

It's been a hot minute since the first announcement, I was just struggling a little to compose my thoughts.

So far I really like the new prehistorics- the jaekelopterus and arctodus especially. I think the color is mostly what is letting the bear down- I like that they took some inspiration from its closest living relative in the spectacled bear, but the pale blue gray is making the depth of the porportions a bit odd to visualize.

The horses of course are lovely- I agree that the "lipizzan" does not really look like one though. I think the halflinger and percheron are my favorites so far. Honestly, the dalmatian is a bit of a hot mess- hoping its the weird angle of it but the entire body type is wrong (too boxy, thick, and squared off- more like a dalmatian spotted labrador).

The wildlife are all nice and will likely be joining my curation. Honestly I was quite upset over the blobfish- but what I think has already been said- just a shame someone didn't say something about this. No way someone looked up a blobfish online at SOME POINT during the development of the figure and the live animal didn't show up. Simple negligence on their part to produce such a thing outside of a gimmick novelty toy like Archie McPhee figures.

As usual, I desperately hope for a new wolf sculpt (or pair of them) as theirs are terribly outdated... but I am sure I will be left wanting for yet another year...

I thought i had replied to this post already.
I am pleasantly surprised by this shortfaced bear.
Although I dont really get why it is looking up, when it is standing upright.

I did also enjoy the review by Everything Dinosaur on YouTube
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At the moment the most wanted in 2025

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Gallimimus CollectA 2025

It seems this one is a prototype

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CollectA 2025 Megamouth Shark

Is the megamouth shark the only reveal for a 4th batch?

80028 Tennessee Walking Horse Stallion

In the Horse World the Tennessee Walking Horse Stallion is getting company.
This time CollectA created the coat colour Buckskin Tobiano.  Buckskin
Tobiano is a fascinating combination of two different colour patterns in
horses:

Buckskin horses typically have a golden or yellowish body with black points,
including the mane, tail, and legs.

Tobiano is characterized by large, white patches on the body, often crossing
the back. The legs are usually white, and the head often has fewer white
markings. CollectA have lovingly implemented the colour details and the
result is a very eye-catching and beautiful appearance.


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80039   Gallimimus   1:40 scale


In the pre-historic world CollectA is introducing Gallimimus
(Gal-lee-my-mus) - A CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale model of an ostrich mimic
dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia.  Gallimimus is the biggest
ornithomimid dinosaur known to science.  It measured around 6 metres in
length, and it had a hip height of approximately 1.9 metres.  Better
preserved fossils of related dinosaurs indicate that Gallimimus was probably
feathered.  The CollectA Deluxe figure features a brightly coloured and
fleshy wattle on the throat. Scientists have noted the discovery of
three-toed tracks near the foot bones of a Gallimimus. Finding dinosaur
tracks in close association with body fossils is quite rare. Unfortunately,
dinosaur fossil dig sites have fallen victim to poachers.  It's likely that
the rest of the Gallimimus skeleton was stolen. Examples of these footprints
are depicted on the display base of the Gallimimus figure, the base also
features the fossil foot bones, highlighting the issues surrounding illegal
fossil poaching.


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80046 Megamouth Shark

he Oceans & Ice line is enlarged by the Megamouth Shark (Megachasma
pelagios). It is one of the rarest and most mysterious shark species in the
world. The Megamouth Shark was first discovered in 1976. Since then, only a
few hundred specimens have been documented.  It is a large, soft-bodied
shark with a distinctive appearance that sets it apart from most other
species. It typically measures between 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) in
length, though some individuals can grow up to 7 meters (23 feet), and it
can weigh as much as 1,200 kilograms (2,600 pounds). Its most notable
feature is its massive, bulbous head and an extremely wide mouth, which
contains numerous small, hooked teeth arranged in rows. The shark's body has
a flabby texture and is dark brown to greyish-black on the back, with a
lighter, contrasting underside. Its dorsal fins are relatively small and
rounded, appearing undersized compared to its large body. This unique
combination of features gives the megamouth shark a distinctive, almost
prehistoric look.


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For 2025, CollectA has expanded the "Play World" range. We want to give our
young fans the opportunity to create a landscape scenery for their animal
figures. We call our new item the "CollectA Playbook". In today's release,
we present the CollectA Prehistoric World Playbook and the CollectA Horse
Country Playbook. The CollectA Book stands upright like a book; when laid
flat and the four sides are folded down, it forms the playfield. The base
plate is covered with a landscape graphic. Cardboard landscape elements,
such as a barn and jump gate in the horse world or a mountain and volcano in
the prehistoric world, are inserted into the side walls. Plastic feet allow
for further customization with additional play elements. Additional plastic
platforms expand the play possibilities. Besides the described elements,
each set also includes two plants and two mini play figures, two mini
dinosaurs, or two mini horses. Another interesting detail is that, when the
CollectA Playbooks are laid open on the table, they can be connected via
snap connections. You can either combine two different worlds or friends
with CollectA Playbooks can build a large play world from multiple CollectA
Playbooks. There are no limits to creativity, and of course, figures in the
CollectA standard sizes can also be included in the play.


A1216 & A1217 connected


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A1216 CollectA Prehistoric World Playbook

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A1217 CollectA Horse Country Playbook

Nothing else...

Oh I really love that megamouth shark!

CollectA is releasing their 5th batch of figurines next week. While I haven't been particularly impressed with their previous offerings, I'm hopeful that the new figurines might surprise me. Perhaps I will end up buying two or three figurines next year if they appeal to me.