Kikimalock and the three bears (Black bears: SCHLEICH, SAFARI LTd and MOJÖ FUN)

As you maybe know, the MOJÖ FUN Baribal reached my shelves a few days ago. I was really happy to have this very nice bear and I decided to make a walkaround you can see [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

I was talking with Roger about American Black bear models and our mighty croc sent me the SAFARI Ltd. Baribal   .

I had the SCHLEICH one... So I guessed it was the right time to organize a meeting.

So here are the three bears  

Kiki = dedicated personality [ as per wikipedia ]

I admire your sincere efforts what ever you do Kiki . You are a man of completion .

Nice pics.

3 adult bears in one district

Nice meeting- thank you

Fantastic idea, and fantastic comparison

This is a subject I am going to see over and over again, - THANKYOU, CHRISTOPH

Beautiful photos Kiki and great comparison! 3 bears, how lovely, like in good old fairy tale, but where is that blond girl who ate from their plates?

I like each of them, can't choose my favorite

I like the way it line up! I love three of them!

Fantastic pictures Christophe!

All three of them are really nice. I have the Schleich and Safari and I'm looking forward to getting the Mojo. I don't know which I prefer; they are all excellent and have different virtues. The Safari is, as usually, a wonderfully realistic sculpt with paintwork that leaves something to be desired. The Schleich is one of my favorites. Putting the Mojo Fun next to the others makes me feel like it looks like a CGI bear in a Movie, but that is not necessarily a criticism. It really stands out and its pose is just wonderful.

Dr.Narayanan wrote:

Kiki = dedicated personality [ as per wikipedia ]

I admire your sincere efforts what ever you do Kiki . You are a man of completion .

Nice pics.

Well Thank you Doc I will tell to my wife... I guess I need to finish some works at home

widukind wrote:

3 adult bears in one district

Nice meeting- thank you

Thank you Thank you Thank you Andreas

SUSANNE wrote:

Fantastic idea, and fantastic comparison

This is a subject I am going to see over and over again, - THANKYOU, CHRISTOPH

Thank you Susann

ana wrote:

Beautiful photos Kiki and great comparison! 3 bears, how lovely, like in good old fairy tale, but where is that blond girl who ate from their plates?

I like each of them, can't choose my favorite

ken yeo wrote:

I like the way it line up! I love three of them!

That's my big problem too Ana and Ken

scot(t) wrote:

Fantastic pictures Christophe!

All three of them are really nice. I have the Schleich and Safari and I'm looking forward to getting the Mojo. I don't know which I prefer; they are all excellent and have different virtues. The Safari is, as usually, a wonderfully realistic sculpt with paintwork that leaves something to be desired. The Schleich is one of my favorites. Putting the Mojo Fun next to the others makes me feel like it looks like a CGI bear in a Movie, but that is not necessarily a criticism. It really stands out and its pose is just wonderful.

The MOJÖ bear won't disappoint you Scott. Of course the SAFARI Ltd. is more realistic but the MOJÖ have a great mat painting and superb eyes, it has a lot of soul

Christophe thank you for this comparison! wonderful pictures as usual!
I love all ...........,
but my heart goes rather to the Schleich;
This is longer than it is at home perhaps!
but safari is also one of my takest away with his offspring.
Mojo going to come as despite its "face" figure and appearance remind me a little chubby fellow like Wild Republic!
But I love her pose!

At least I'm here in this great topic! :)
About American black bears the only thing I can say is that we are lucky. We have 3 in the market and the Schleich is still easy to find so we must say 4. Yes, remember that standing Papo is not here. We have 4 very different bears, all in diferent poses and in my opinion all of them are very nice.
Papo has the ferocious looking typical from Papo, very detailed and an expression according with the pose. Schleich is cute and with a juvenil looking, short legge as usual in Schleich but its cuteness doesn't destroyed the figure, it looks a very young female with an innocent looking and that had a baby recently!
The Safari is extraordinarily sculpted, the best sculpt among them, also the sculptor knows got nicely the way they walk and face is indisputably from an American black bear, even unpainted it was recognizable, the worst oint of it is only the painting, layout is correct but shiny look was dispensable!
Mojo not as nicely sculpted as Safari's, the pose is as good, a completely different texture and maybe too bearded giving it a feeling of large headed? The finish is superb, fantastic resin, the best black painting I know, the glossy eyes and nose gives it a excelent appearance only the option for a dark muzzle, although not wrong, removes a little the typical appearance of this animal.
My favorite is Safari, only deserves a Mojo painting.

Thank you Jean-Luc and Roger.

I think the SAFARI ltd sculpting is more realistic but the MOJÖ FUN is really well sculpted and wonderfully painted, the black is awesome and the eyes are fantastic.

If both came unpainted, my favourite will be the SAFARI ltd without a doubt but they are painted and I can't choose between the MOJÖ and SAFARI Ltd.

The new WW could be very fine too... I'm tempted    But I guess my next bear will be the COLLECTA brown bear  

Well done Kik!
That is just a great comparison.

Oh my number one of these three, Safari. By a mile.

Dutch Bear wrote:

Well done Kik!
That is just a great comparison.

Thank you so much Dutch Bear, I appreciate the Specialist's approval

Dutch Bear wrote:

Oh my number one of these three, Safari. By a mile.

I agree with you... Even if the Mojo have an amazing painting

Ohhhh i cant wait till the renovation of my house is done and i can unwrap my cabinets again. Then i can start taking pics of alllll my black bears. To add to the SUY, make walkarounds and more compairs.

I forgot your collection was wrapped!

I was thinking someone and some bears missed in that topic

Thanks so much for posting this, Kiki!  American black bears are one of my favorite species.  It's great to see all of the offerings compared

My favorite is Safari, only deserves a Mojo painting. wrote:

I agree with both of you, Roger and Dutch Bear.  Of course I like the Schleich and Mojo figures, but the Safari black bear is one of my favorite models.  (I do wish one of these brands would give us an equally good Asiatic black bear too, though.)

Thank you bjarki12. Indeed a moon bear would be welcome but I would prefer a spectacled bear

Indeed a moon bear would be welcome but I would prefer a spectacled bear wrote:

I would love to see one of those too!