CollectA 2014: FARMLIFE - Ankole-Watusi Family (88648 + 88649 + 88650)

Nice poster Florian

Thank you Arafan:P 

Hi Numaan, does Collecta have an established number of models they plan to release in 2014 and, if so, is that something you have the ability to share?

Also just curious how the revealing of next years models will unfold, seeing how they are making images available so early in the year. Will they be releasing images randomly between now and the end of the year, or will they be releasing new images on a fairly regular schedule?

Thanks for all your work on behalf of collectors Numaan! It is greatly appreciated.

great model

Wow-very nice-so we get a second exotic domestic cattle race-great. But I ask me, why they have only one colour, this isn't the typical colour for ancole-I would like to see also a White/Brown one...

But maybe they can so also a male or female in another colour.

Does anybody know the english word for"gescheckt"?

Spotted, patched?

Here are the ones I saw at DisneyWorld's Animal Kingdom--dark brown.

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and my re-customized one -- a Safari longhorn with extended horns.

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skysthelimit wrote:

Spotted, patched?

Pied ? Motteled ?
Funny, they don`t really seem to have one word for "Schecke" in English   Or...

Shawn, - those are gorgeous ! What a beautyful dark, deep red colour  

Dear Numaan,

thank you for posting and giving us these fantastic news, thank you Collecta for making us very happy!! I love the ankle-cattle and always dreamt about and now, as usual, Collecta makes my dreams come true! I think they are very well made, just perfect !!   

I just saw them (and the dino) on Facebook - I didn't expect ANY news so soon!  Will there be more new models announced anytime soon?

FANTASTIC MODELS AND HURRAY FOR COLLECT A!!!!        

Beautiful models! Thank you so much for sharing! CollectA why must you do this to us?

I like them as they are, but I also think if they were more interestingly patterned, like the afore mentioned spotted or mottled, they would look even better.

What a marvelous family.   thanks CollectA! And thanks Numaan for sharing.
Already 3 items on my 2014 hit list.  
Great job, for the poster, Florian.

They're beautiful!

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

I like them as they are, but I also think if they were more interestingly patterned, like the afore mentioned spotted or mottled, they would look even better.

That's excactly what I mean,single red dark Brown isn't the typical colour for them, but most Zoos only keep this colour, because they are think, patternd ancole cattle are too similar to common domestic cows...

I've seen many diffrent colour tpyes of them, but if you see Pictures of ancole cattle in africa, all the herds are mixed of diffrent colours and most of the single animals are patterend.

So I hope, Collecta is doing more than the brown ones, so they did also two colour variants of the Zebus.

Very nice Ankole-Watusi! this is what I want for long time. Thanks Collecta and to Numaan

Hi all

The colour will be a deep rich dark reddish/brown shade as this is the most common but I will try and see if we can at least amend the female a little. thanks

posttenebraslux wrote:

Hi Numaan, does Collecta have an established number of models they plan to release in 2014 and, if so, is that something you have the ability to share?

Also just curious how the revealing of next years models will unfold, seeing how they are making images available so early in the year. Will they be releasing images randomly between now and the end of the year, or will they be releasing new images on a fairly regular schedule?

Thanks for all your work on behalf of collectors Numaan! It is greatly appreciated.

Hello there

CollectA plan on releasing information on new releases in advance ahead of everyone else.  However the information will be released bit by bit.  Yes I do know what models are being released for 2014 but many are still being finalised and some still to be created.  Unfortunately I cannot divulge anything without express permission from CollectA.  I am working hard to ensure that many wanted species are finally brought to life however there has to be a fine balance between the wishes of collectors and those of suppliers/distributors who buy from CollectA.  Many suppliers in different countries also make requests and these have to be taken into account even if a request may be for something unexciting like another Lion, elephant or tiger. Not that there is anything wrong with these animals but of course we want to see so many other species.

The more support we have for CollectA the more they are encouraged to create diverse figures.  We need more shops to stock CollectA, more distributors to purchase and most important of all more members of the public to recognise CollectA.

thanks for all your support folks!    

Numaan wrote:

Hi all

The colour will be a deep rich dark reddish/brown shade as this is the most common but I will try and see if we can at least amend the female a little.  thanks

Would be phantastic-but if not-patternd repaints should be no Problem... 

Numaan wrote:

posttenebraslux wrote:

Hi Numaan, does Collecta have an established number of models they plan to release in 2014 and, if so, is that something you have the ability to share?

Also just curious how the revealing of next years models will unfold, seeing how they are making images available so early in the year. Will they be releasing images randomly between now and the end of the year, or will they be releasing new images on a fairly regular schedule?

Thanks for all your work on behalf of collectors Numaan! It is greatly appreciated.

Hello there

CollectA plan on releasing information on new releases in advance ahead of everyone else.  However the information will be released bit by bit.  Yes I do know what models are being released for 2014 but many are still being finalised and some still to be created.  Unfortunately I cannot divulge anything without express permission from CollectA.  I am working hard to ensure that many wanted species are finally brought to life however there has to be a fine balance between the wishes of collectors and those of suppliers/distributors who buy from CollectA.  Many suppliers in different countries also make requests and these have to be taken into account even if a request may be for something unexciting like another Lion, elephant or tiger.  Not that there is anything wrong with these animals but of course we want to see so many other species.

The more support we have for CollectA the more they are encouraged to create diverse figures.  We need more shops to stock CollectA, more distributors to purchase and most important of all more members of the public to recognise CollectA.

thanks for all your support folks!    

Has Collecta done any request to Zoos worldwide ? Every Zoos does have a Giftshop and most of them selling also animal figures. I know, most Zooshops in Germany have only Schleich, sometimes Bullyland on Sale, but Collecta should try and ask them, if they are intersted in their products, and in thec ase of their giant dinosaur line, tehy should ask all the Stores in the Natural History Museums..

Wow beautifull Watussis :)
I even don´t have the 2012 releases and now I need already an 2014 product

USA zoo shops mostly have Safari LTD models.

Awesome!! I will buy 1 bull, 3 females, and 2 calves to repaint!!

Bongo wrote:

Numaan wrote:

posttenebraslux wrote:

Hi Numaan, does Collecta have an established number of models they plan to release in 2014 and, if so, is that something you have the ability to share?

Also just curious how the revealing of next years models will unfold, seeing how they are making images available so early in the year. Will they be releasing images randomly between now and the end of the year, or will they be releasing new images on a fairly regular schedule?

Thanks for all your work on behalf of collectors Numaan! It is greatly appreciated.

Hello there

CollectA plan on releasing information on new releases in advance ahead of everyone else.  However the information will be released bit by bit.  Yes I do know what models are being released for 2014 but many are still being finalised and some still to be created.  Unfortunately I cannot divulge anything without express permission from CollectA.  I am working hard to ensure that many wanted species are finally brought to life however there has to be a fine balance between the wishes of collectors and those of suppliers/distributors who buy from CollectA.  Many suppliers in different countries also make requests and these have to be taken into account even if a request may be for something unexciting like another Lion, elephant or tiger.  Not that there is anything wrong with these animals but of course we want to see so many other species.

The more support we have for CollectA the more they are encouraged to create diverse figures.  We need more shops to stock CollectA, more distributors to purchase and most important of all more members of the public to recognise CollectA.

thanks for all your support folks!    

Has Collecta done any request to Zoos worldwide ? Every Zoos does have a Giftshop and most of them selling also animal figures. I know, most Zooshops in Germany have only Schleich, sometimes Bullyland on Sale, but Collecta should try and ask them, if they are intersted in their products, and in thec ase of their giant dinosaur line, tehy should ask all the Stores in the Natural History Museums..

I know that the zoos in Zurich and in Basel have the big Safaris and Schleich, Zurich also have Papo animals. On the next week they open a new shop and I hope that this have some more brands  
But CollectA also have an shop who sells figures in switzerland?