The Papo 50117 reindeer :-)

ana wrote:

scot(t) wrote:

(...)The eyes were the first thing to grab my attention; the markings around them seemed a little odd. (I tried to find photos of real reindeer that had those same types of markings around the eyes, knowing that would put me more at ease, but unfortunately couldn't.) (...)

Scott :) I was searching in internet for some nice photos of reindeer to imagine what color for Papo would be best. I found many really lovely ones and, accidentally, I also found this: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Note the white markings around eyes Yes, color is completely different than cold grey on Papo but maybe they were inspired by this photo while painting? Anyway I guess it is rare marking...

Fantastic! Thank you for finding this Anna! I'm so glad you posted the link.

I confess that accuracy can very much change my assessment of a model. I've come to like various figures much more on account of discovering that what at first seemed weird to me was actually the result of attentiveness to realism on the part of the sculptor. This isn't the best example, but...I used to prefer the Schleich Alligator to the Safari. The more I learned about Mississippi Alligators, though, I noticed that the Safari does a great job with at least some aspects of the alligator's shape. For example, the alligator's classic 'U-shaped' head (as opposed to the 'V-shape' that is more characteristic of crocodiles) is really nicely done by Safari (and not quite so much by Schleich).

Even seeing one picture of Reindeer with those markings around the eyes makes me more comfortable with the Papo model. And I already quite liked the model after seeing Susanne's pictures and am now looking forward to getting it even more.

I thought it was normal to have white round the eyes I have lots of photos with white around their eyes.

thanks for the photos , i don't collect papo but i must get this

HKHollinstone wrote:

I thought it was normal to have white round the eyes I have lots of photos with white around their eyes.

That makes me even happier! (I have to admit that I really hadn't looked at Reindeer closely at all before this and definitely couldn't have told you at all -- and still can't -- which of the existing models is more or less accurate. It was only after Susanne posted pictures of the Papo model on this thread that I pulled up images using Google. But when I did that, it seemed like the Reindeer I saw didn't have rings around their eyes. I think I just wasn't looking closely enough. But it is possible for Reindeer not to have the white around their eyes, right?

I'm going to go look at more pictures now. )

scot(t) wrote:

That makes me even happier! But it is possible for Reindeer not to have the white around their eyes, right?

I think they can have with or without, yes if you search for "Caribou" you might find more photos maybe, I found that anyway.

i like him a lot... I´m not sure about coloring but I like him :)

Even I some what like him

Congratulations Susanne, especially with Anna's repaint. I have my Papo reindeer can buy yesterday, I ask to talk with one another so as not to start a new topic for the same model. I hope it is ok Susanne.
I find the model it is very good, however, as unfortunately often at Papo's something big and the painting is not so pretty. I love Anna´s repaints of this model
Here some pics with my Reindeer / Caribou family:

Marolin(Plaho), Bullyland, Safari Ltd., Bullyland, Schlein and Papo
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and vice versa once
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Ralf, congratulations and thanks for showing in comparison with other reindeers! Aren't the antlers palmated like the others?
Santa should be happy at your home!

very fine pics and great collection Ralf

Even this PAPO looks better in this batch, I really like your pics very much

Many thanks Roger and Christophe

The antlers I think there are different, see my photo with a Reindeer without palmated antler:
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Yurumi wrote:

Many thanks Roger and Christophe

The antlers I think there are different, see my photo with a Reindeer without palmated antler:
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Thanks Ralf. Actually I know that there are reindeers with not palmated antlers. There is also without antlers at all.
But, when many deer species have not palmated antlers, it is not very understandeable why Papo decided to ignore such a typical feature of this animal?
Well, the good point is that it is a figure different from all the others.

Roger wrote:

Yurumi wrote:

Many thanks Roger and Christophe

The antlers I think there are different, see my photo with a Reindeer without palmated antler:
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Thanks Ralf. Actually I know that there are reindeers with not palmated antlers. There is also without antlers at all.
But, when many deer species have not palmated antlers, it is not very understandeable why Papo decided to ignore such a typical feature of this animal?
Well, the good point is that it is a figure different from all the others.

This I think also, Roger

congratulations Ralf!

Yurumi wrote:

Marolin(Plaho), Bullyland, Safari Ltd., Bullyland, Schlein and Papo

Thanks for the comparison photos Ralf!
Do you think the Papo Caribou is too skinny?

HKHollinstone wrote:

Thanks for the comparison photos Ralf!
Do you think the Papo Caribou is too skinny?

Yes, thankyou VERY much Ralf
WONDERFUL and useful pictures

Skinny ? Hmmm, yes ...
Looking at Ralf`s fantastic photo of an extremely well fed reindeer the Papo one does look a bit thin.

By wild reindeer, I think it depends on the time of the year, including how thick the fur is.
From the white circles round the eyes it could seem it spring, - loosing the winter coat.
And aren`t they often not very fat in spring ?

Ralf thank you for the pictures!
My favorite right now is certainly the Bully.
What! Papo has the best woods and legs with hooves sulptés!

Many thanks Harriet, Susanne, Ken and Luc :)

I also think the hooves of Papo model very well done and detailed. :)

Yes, I am of the same opinion as Susanne, and there are people like us in the animal kingdom, individual differences, some are just slightly stronger, while others are a little slimmer, that's life....simply wonderful.

Cute, authentic looking reindeer

Here still a picture of a reindeer buck with a fantastic antler photographed at the zoo in Magdeburg in 2008:
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jonesee wrote:

Cute, authentic looking reindeer

Thank You very much, jonesee

Ralf, both are beautiful pictures of reindeers! Although the 2nd one has more traditional and impressive antlers!

All the pictures are really helpful Ralf -- both of the real reindeer and the various models by different companies. Thank you!

SUSANNE wrote:

HKHollinstone wrote:

Thanks for the comparison photos Ralf!
Do you think the Papo Caribou is too skinny?

Yes, thankyou VERY much Ralf
WONDERFUL and useful pictures

Skinny ? Hmmm, yes ...
Looking at Ralf`s fantastic photo of an extremely well fed reindeer the Papo one does look a bit thin.

By wild reindeer, I think it depends on the time of the year, including how thick the fur is.
From the white circles round the eyes it could seem it spring, - loosing the winter coat.
And aren`t they often not very fat in spring ?

Yes, I think you're right, I typed in "Caribou in Spring" on google images and saw photos of them loosing their winter coats, like this one [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and you're right they do look thinner.

Yurumi wrote:

Here still a picture of a reindeer buck with a fantastic antler photographed at the zoo in Magdeburg in 2008:

That is such a beautiful fantastic photo Ralf!! His horns are amazing.

Yurumi wrote:

Here still a picture of a reindeer buck with a fantastic antler photographed at the zoo in Magdeburg in 2008:

Beautiful pic Ralf