Lion figures questions

I just brought the Schleich lion and was comparing it to the Papo lion, the Schleich guy really is quite a pretty boy and I was considering painting his mane darker to make him look more like a lion and less like a blonde bambi. But I noticed that the schleich guys face was in my view, a slightly more realistic sculpt, so I ask the question and I really wanna see everyones take on this, which male lion is better, papo or schleich??

I like the Papo lion better myself

I've only seen the Schleich Lion in person and I must say that I was very impressed! He's LOVELY!

Can you post a picture of them side by side to compare?

-Kristie

I have many lions from modern brands and in my oppinion the Papo, not perfect, is obviously the best!
Anyway legs are too strong with big paws and eyes are vibrant!
The Schleich lion is a typical Schleich figure, a small statue of a cute figure! But have some nice points!
Usually young lions have a lighter mane, unless they are from Angolan subspecies where the mane is always blond! Loved to see a repainting from your talented hands, anyway the original paintwork is beautiful but not realistic!
If you want a suggestion, repaint the body in the same color of Papo and the mane slightly lighter than the Papo, darker than the original! I think the face of Schleich is nice! But show a photo from your lions to see mainly the Papo that I think there are two color variations!

donwrath wrote:

I just brought the Schleich lion and was comparing it to the Papo lion, the Schleich guy really is quite a pretty boy and I was considering painting his mane darker to make him look more like a lion and less like a blonde bambi. But I noticed that the schleich guys face was in my view, a slightly more realistic sculpt, so I ask the question and I really wanna see everyones take on this, which male lion is better, papo or schleich??

...But there are two versions of Papo,s lions (in the centre and right on the hill)! and what you mind?

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These photos were taken about two years ago and it's from my files at the LG. Unfortunately, they are not with me now. So, I can't take a new photos and compare these two Lions' pictures side by side. But to answer the question which of the two lions is better looking, the Schleich's or the Papo's? I think when it comes to Lions or in big cats in particular, Papo is still having the advantage. Unfortunately, making the best looking lion models are not the Schleich's forte.



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Lasersword1973 wrote:

... But to answer the question which of the two lions is better looking, the Schleich's or the Papo's? I think when it comes to Lions or in big cats in particular, Papo is still having the advantage. Unfortunately, making the best looking lion models are not the Schleich's forte.

...Yes, I,m agree absolutely!

Thanks for all those pictures Ron, your male lion is so nicely painted, mine has a lighter mane and faded white beneath the eyes. Also the Lioness with Cub, again mine isn't as well painted as yours. But I still love them

I think the Papo male lion is better than Schleich but CollectA lion 2010 is the best one...

jarda wrote:

I think the Papo male lion is better than Schleich but CollectA lion 2010 is the best one...

Welcome to the forum jarda

jarda wrote:

I think the Papo male lion is better than Schleich but CollectA lion 2010 is the best one...

Welcome Jarda!
I think the 2010 CollectA lion is very nice too, a real hunter, don't know if it is better than Papo but surely far better than Schleich!

Welcome Jarda


Thanks Harriet. Seriously, I already forgot how they are look like right now because the last time I saw my animals was two years ago already before I put them in the box.



Here's my CollectA Lions 2010's released:

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I like the way CollectA made this Lioness' teeth looks very very natural dirty looks.
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Lasersword1973 wrote:

Welcome Jarda


Thanks Harriet. Seriously, I already forgot how they are look like right now because the last time I saw my animals was two years ago already before I put them in the box.

Here's my CollectA Lions 2010's released:

... The angry wife and henpecked husband!

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... The angry wife and henpecked husband!

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Yeah, great picture.


By the way, I have to get the whole family too (and the tigers and... so many other collecta-figures)

This CollectA lioness is not as accurate as the Papo, but much more dramatic, it looks really wild, really walking, see the muscles, in this picture you see clearly how anathomically well done, the way she is touching the floor, like a real cat, what a great and dramatic expression for a dynamic diorama!!!
And I'm always saying it, what is to many people bad paintwork, is to me a mark of realism, see the teeth!!!
Why teeth of wild animals have to be bright white like in humans???
Again congratulations CollectA, very new brand and already with fantastic figures!
See the 3rd Schleich lion and compare with the 2nd CollectA lion!

Keep working on it CollectA....
Because you have a long way to go...

baltimore zoo wrote:

Keep working on it CollectA....
Because you have a long way to go...

That's true, we see every year that quality is growing in CollectA range, so we expect a long way to go!
Other brands we see that they stopped at the starting and we are not expecting anything!
So see! CollectA as better zebras, giraffes, horses, birds, etc. than Papo! Of course it's a personal oppinion, subjective but not empty!!!

Thanks for all invitations :)

I personally really like the CollectA male lion. I got the rest of lions family as well, they are very good also. Cubs are comparable with Papo/Schleich (maybe better), the Papo lioness is probably better painted (more details), but I prefer dynamic figures over static ones, so CollectAs lions are still my favorites.

It seems that another big cats from CollectA are unfortunately not so good as lions (I saw tigers etc.). I agree at this time is Papo No1 big cats manufacturer - another very precious Papo cats are jaguar and tiger male.

wow I really like Sergeys set up with the lion pride,


ts impressive I'm jealous,

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sweet that was a test heres two other pics, sorry for the quality
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google lion profile and see, I think the Papo males nose is too long, I think the Schleich guy has the face right, wwhereas papos body is perfect, I think the schleich's paws are too small

I really like collecta's lioness, it would look great in a pride!
I think Papo has made the perfect Lioness, the most realistic hands down
Same with the Papo Tiger, the perfect tiger, and Nile Crocodile
Really like their puma and jaguar too
I think they should change the face on the Male Lion and they can then add that to the perfection list, Their Lion man in the fantasy series has the perfect face, they should make that into a real lion!

In my opinion no brand has yet to have made the definitive perfect Male lion, like with the Tiger and Croc
I think Schleichs closer with the face, and Schleich's paintjobs are always much better, papo is getting sloppy with their paintjobs, the model pics always look super awesome, then in real life the paintjobs are a slight disappointment.

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... The angry wife and henpecked husband!

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My understanding of the Pride is the female does all the work anyways...no wonder she's angry!

~ Sue

I think Papo lion is not a perfect lion and there is still not a perfect one at that scale.
The only "perfect" lion I heard about is the Safari wildlife wonders but it is far too big to compete with the others.
The reason I choose the Papo lion is... The lionesses ! they are so fantastic and the Schleich lion is too small to live with her.
Again, about the painting of the Schleich, I don't like it, it is very well made, fine but it it looks like he is coming right from the hairdresser. This model is too sweet and too polite for me, as often with Schleich.
When I saw the first catalogue pic of the CollectA new lion, I was very interrested to buy one but the real life pics of our friend discourage me. This lion seems less masculine than the Papo and for me a lion is a very masculine animal. So I bought the Papo one...
Now I am waiting to see real life pics of the new Safari Ltd lion

donwrath wrote:

I think Schleichs closer with the face, and Schleich's paintjobs are always much better, papo is getting sloppy with their paintjobs, the model pics always look super awesome, then in real life the paintjobs are a slight disappointment.

Many commercial pics are indeed better than the real life models... But maybe Papo is the exception. A lot of models are better than the commercial pics and I still don't understand the choice of Papo

Kikimalou wrote:

I think Papo lion is not a perfect lion and there is still not a perfect one at that scale.
The only "perfect" lion I heard about is the Safari wildlife wonders but it is far too big to compete with the others.
The reason I choose the Papo lion is... The lionesses ! they are so fantastic and the Schleich lion is too small to live with her.
Again, about the painting of the Schleich, I don't like it, it is very well made, fine but it it looks like he is coming right from the hairdresser. This model is too sweet and too polite for me, as often with Schleich.
When I saw the first catalogue pic of the CollectA new lion, I was very interrested to buy one but the real life pics of our friend discourage me. This lion seems less masculine than the Papo and for me a lion is a very masculine animal. So I bought the Papo one...
Now I am waiting to see real life pics of the new Safari Ltd lion

donwrath wrote:

I think Schleichs closer with the face, and Schleich's paintjobs are always much better, papo is getting sloppy with their paintjobs, the model pics always look super awesome, then in real life the paintjobs are a slight disappointment.

Many commercial pics are indeed better than the real life models... But maybe Papo is the exception. A lot of models are better than the commercial pics and I still don't understand the choice of Papo

I still remember Safari did sent you an email : change the colour "Because of you". So I think you should buy the "Lion".