What's new on Kikimalou's diplays ? Season 1

Pardofelis wrote:

Maybe I will buy the tanuki (with some other figures) in this website. It's not as detailed as others but those others have seams, and this one not. Precision in texture of fur doesn't mind so much in animals with a shaggy coat, such as this species, as in animals with shorter hair.
The one that I will not buy is my favourite one, the monkfish, because I think that a pink macaque saved one for me

Kikimalou wrote:

Mitsukuni wrote:

Lovely additions I especially love the Blancherie Frères, these little figures are so charming and yours in particular are in amazing condition

Thank you Mitsukuni, Blancherie Frères produced also a hyena but they never sold the figures, they are very ellusive in the Toy collectors world.

rogerpgvg wrote:

Yes, I love the Blancherie Frères too. I don't really collect metal figures, but seeing them, I might change my mind one day. I think I would already have had some if they weren't so expensive. Your photos of your new figures are amazing, Christophe.

BF and Britains Ltd produced some figures that looked very similar but the BF quality is superior to any Hollowcast brand of that era. If you have to collect only one hollocast lead line, go for the BF. Once there will be in your hands you don't feel the prices are so high.  

Caracal wrote:

Idem!.. exactly!!

+ I like a lot the 3 Eikoh :)

Merci Alain. So go for it too, but please let me finish my collection before you start yours

Which Eikoh do you like? They are five.

the octopus, rhino and loris! :)

Both are great indeed

So it's time for us to have alook at what reached my shelves in february.

This month has something of a second Christmas for me. A lot of things I love, some for a long time now, fell in my nets.

First a few modern fishes and a spider, thank you dear Paige for your help

Then a lot, yes I can say a lot, of incredibly sought after oldies, in hollow cast lead, plastic and composition.

Most of these additions are far from 2021 productions but I know some of you will enjoy seeing my newcomers.

Here they are

Wow- you really have got the most special and varied additions this time- so many fantastic choices!
The Colorate shark is a real beauty, and you even got a wonderful dog... fish!
Such a realistic jumping spider and then the oldies! So special, so rare, and so many charming models, how amazing that you found these for your collection! I especially love the Blancherie frères African elephant bull, and the two Lineol models- their animals are always treasures!

Curious mix of Japanese modern figures and European vintage ones :)

Watching your additions is really something very enjoyable. Unpredictable and perfectly presented.
Your collection of Indian rhinos is really impressive! It doesn't matter the artistic level, an Indian rhino is always a beautiful figure and it is delicious to see how different brands interepreted that creature. You could't have a better end to your post, both marabous are fantastic!

Congrats on all! That jumping spider is adorable. The sharks look happy in their new home.

Very nice old animals, especially the elephants.

And beautiful new animals like the Colorata Marlin.

Congratulations.

Wonderful new additions! Especially like the Colorata Striped marlin! My parents once had a life size fish like this hanging in their rumpus room. Now I know the exact name of this beauty! :)

Bonnie wrote:

Wow- you really have got the most special and varied additions this time- so many fantastic choices!
The Colorate shark is a real beauty, and you even got a wonderful dog... fish!
Such a realistic jumping spider and then the oldies! So special, so rare, and so many charming models, how amazing that you found these for your collection! I especially love the Blancherie frères African elephant bull, and the two Lineol models- their animals are always treasures!

Thank you for your kind words, I will call my Dogfish... Bonnie, the Bonnie fish  

Pardofelis wrote:

Curious mix of Japanese modern figures and European vintage ones :)

Collecting is a love affair and I have very eclectic taste. Fortunately my heart is big enough to embrace so much different styles  

Roger wrote:

Watching your additions is really something very enjoyable. Unpredictable and perfectly presented.
Your collection of Indian rhinos is really impressive! It doesn't matter the artistic level, an Indian rhino is always a beautiful figure and it is delicious to see how different brands interepreted that creature. You could't have a better end to your post, both marabous are fantastic!

Yes if I have to begin a "foxes" collection, I would probably go for an Indian rhinos one... Or a Marabou storks... Or a...  

I wanted to finish with the Pfeiffer Marabou stork because it is a model I thought I never catch. Finally I got one of these beautiful ladies ( I don't know why but I always think about it as a girl).

This marabou stork blew up the lock, released the handbrake in my head. I think other Holy Grails will follow from now on.

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

Congrats on all! That jumping spider is adorable. The sharks look happy in their new home.

Thank you Paige, all of them are jumping for you  

landrover wrote:

Very nice old animals, especially the elephants.

And beautiful new animals like the Colorata Marlin.

Congratulations.

Thank you Fernando, I'm always sure my newcomers would enjoy the great Colombian eclectic collector 

Shanti wrote:

Wonderful new additions! Especially like the Colorata Striped marlin! My parents once had a life size fish like this hanging in their rumpus room. Now I know the exact name of this beauty! :)

Wow, was it big ?

Going down over these perfect pictures was like a show of the magnificence of our hobby over the years

Who but Christophe could get such a fabulous flock of rare and beautyful models in only one month ?
Gosh, there is not one I wouldn't love to see on my own shelves, - perhaps except the miniature lioness, which I already have

It is impossible for me to say one is better that others, but I have a weak spot for those Pfeiffer mini models

So many interesting and rare figures. Especially Friedel and Lisanto :)

Lovely and very charming additions, especially the oldies They are very special
I also LOVE the photos, with all those beautiful background papers, matching the models. Thank you for presenting your new arrivals to us this way, Kikimalou! Such a pleasure to see them

Kikimalou wrote:

Wow, was it big ?

Yes, it was! Not sure how big they get in real life but this one was about 250cm?

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Kikimalou wrote:

Bonnie wrote:

Wow- you really have got the most special and varied additions this time- so many fantastic choices!
The Colorate shark is a real beauty, and you even got a wonderful dog... fish!
Such a realistic jumping spider and then the oldies! So special, so rare, and so many charming models, how amazing that you found these for your collection! I especially love the Blancherie frères African elephant bull, and the two Lineol models- their animals are always treasures!

Thank you for your kind words, I will call my Dogfish... Bonnie, the Bonnie fish  

Shanti wrote:

Wonderful new additions! Especially like the Colorata Striped marlin! My parents once had a life size fish like this hanging in their rumpus room. Now I know the exact name of this beauty! :)

Shanti wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

Wow, was it big ?

Yes, it was! Not sure how big they get in real life but this one was about 250cm?

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Nice, but that's not a marlin, but a completely different animal, a sailfish. Both are very big however, and the model that hangs in the room is lifesized :)

Oh, sorry for the confusion! You are right of course! :)

Wonderful, wonderful additions Christophe! The vintage ones are my utmost favourites, they have kust the most amazing charm!

Shanti, Pardo, I'm waiting for the Papo Sailfish to make a comparison topic

Thank you for yoiur comment Adam, I think that old and vintage figures have a charm and a very deep feeling about childhood, something very precious, that nothing else can bring.
I would be very happy to be here in 60 years or more to verify my theory on the 2021 stuff

Wonderful newcommers Kiki !
So charming old treasures. They all put a huge smile on my face
The Colorata Striped marlin is on my wishlist. It is really nice.
The same as the spider.
And the sharks are very interesting.
Congratulations !

Many old treasures!

Wonderful oldies!!

Thank you Kosta, Alain and Taylor

I nearly missed these beautiful oldies. Fantastic photos as always. Are the Crescent and Timpo rhinos made of metal? They are in a great condition. The Friedel rhino is very charming (never heard of the brand).