Susannes new Safaris :-)

No matter how often I reapeat the mantra " I do not collect Safari, I do not...", they sort of sneak into my home
Because they are wonderful

Here are some I have got lately, mainly from friends here at tha forum

A large bee and butterfly, - from Yvette
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Tiny, little critters ( !) from Christiphe...my first good luck minis
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From Torben`s collection the most amazing frog with golden eyes
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And a humpack whale from Monterey Bay series
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Lovely horse and foal from Paige:
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This one I could not help buying. A Jutland heavy horse...I live in Jutland, it is the most Danish horse existing
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Two happy piggies from Danish auction
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On Ebay, some I just could not resist.
These old models were packed neatly in white tissue paper. It makes them seem even more precioussss
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Mom and baby, two old Gorillas
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I had to get them to keep the famous whiteback compagny . Look they aren`t even scared of him
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Being in the Ape-mood, I also found two old Chimps
It wasn`t only Schleich who made large heads
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Two deep water fish. I was very surprised how large they are, but I love them anyhow
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A few prehistoric also came here to stay
This psittacosaurus was living in a box by one of my friends.
He was very lonely, but here he is happy with the friend from Colleta, a gift from Roger
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Who can restit a Stegosaurus ? I can`t And his relative here is ever so beautyful, IMHO
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For ages I have been eyeing the itch..ichthyosaurus.
How lucky I was ! He came here together with some of the new Schleich
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Congrats Susanne! I LOVE the happy pigs! The good luck minis are nice, too. I have a good luck hermit crab.

-Kristie

Beautieful newcomers Susanne!! Big congratulations!!

Congratulations Susanne! What a great flock of Safari creatures (o)):

I also think this Stego cousin, the Kentrosaurus is very nice! I also love his color, very nicely shaded green

So that's family of good old "ugly uncle Silverback" gorilla. he looks almost cute next to them

I think one of these deep water fish is glowing in the dark (the lighter one), did You tried? I've seen it somewhere and it looked super nice!

And I like also Ichtyosaurus with it's prey in mouth, what a nice idea

I like the Jutländer very much!

Collecting Safari may be very exciting. While in Schleich and other brands we already know what we have to collect. Safari is full of surprises. Mainly these first generations. Safari explored a childish style very different from Schleich. While the German brand uses an extra cuteness, Safari is pure cartoonism. It doesn't result as atractive as old Schleich but can give us a certain humour being figures sometimes funny, sometimes scary. Always charming.
Chimps are good examples, There is an obvious changing of desing between these old and new generations. Safari is giving today some of the best animal sculpts.
I enjoy following your Safari non collection and see the surprises you have to share with us.

Thankyou very much, dear friends
I am so happy that you like my not-collection

ana wrote:

So that's family of good old "ugly uncle Silverback" gorilla. he looks almost cute next to them

Aren`t they wonderful ?

ana wrote:

I think one of these deep water fish is glowing in the dark (the lighter one), did You tried? I've seen it somewhere and it looked super nice!

Thanks, Anna, I just tried, but this one doesn`t glow in any kind of dark

Roger,thanks for the wise comments

Susanne, why do you continue to buy rare safari models if you do not collect this brand?????

weaselfan93 wrote:

Susanne, why do you continue to buy rare safari models if you do not collect this brand?????

Lance, in my age we like `em a bit older

For not collecting Safari, you certainly do have quite a few. Congrats on your growing collection!

I forgot to say that the logo is very eloquent of what Safari intend with these 2 generations. The crocodile in older figure tags is very funny.

Roger wrote:

I forgot to say that the logo is very eloquent of what Safari intend with these 2 generations. The crocodile in older figure tags is very funny.

You are so right ! The tags of Safari almost has a story of its own

The latest ones are very boring, compared to the old ones. But in a way they show the ways of the present days : SAVE ON COST, no matter the cost !!!

Did you know that Safari also sold/sells soft toys ?
When I saw this bunny at buy-it-now just over 1 Euro, claiming it is from Safari Ltd., I thought the seller was mistaken.

So, as I LOVE bunnies and soft toys, and as I am a terribly curious person, I couldn`t resist getting one.
I thought it would be tiny, like a Sylvian Family or such.
But he is not so little. Here he is with westie

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Isn`t he cute ?
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AND he is indeed marked Safari Ltd
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Sorry about the light "fluff". I am knitting some light grey socks, and the fluff is everywhere
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Very interesting! I had no idea too! Very cute figure and thanks for sharing!

Congratulations Susanne, they're awesome!! I love the bunny, so cute

Very nice additions Susanne, some great dinos, wonderful monkeys made for you and a fantastic ichthyosaurus (o)): (o)): (o)): On of my favorite sea animal model

Very incredible bunny too

Thanks, friends