Safari Ltd: New for 2023

[Halichoeres]

I think a dicynodont is the most likely. I'm thinking Placerias since they're the most popular. They're more rhino-like in appearance than all the other popular dicynodont species.

I would be very happy with a Safari dicynodont, and the part about looking like a weird rhino certainly fits. Still, I'd be surprised just because referring to tusks as horns feels like a big stretch.

[suspsy]

Yes, whoever heard of referring to tusks as horns? But I would dearly love another dicynodont to go with my CollectA Lisowicia.

[Saarlooswolfhound]

I had the same concern for tusks v horns. But both would be welcome productions.

[Thialfi]

Since it doesn't seem to be a Cenozoic animal, that rules out a lot of options. I can't really come up with any two-horned prehistoric non-dinosaurs beyond Shringasaurus, which already has a beautiful representation by Safari and doesn't give off a rhinoceros vibe, and Estemmenosuchus, which does have the bulk to superficially give off a rhino vibe. I am beyond curious and excited for the reveal!

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Since it doesn't seem to be a Cenozoic animal, that rules out a lot of options.

That was my thinking, too. Estemmenosuchus had a nub on its snout but it doesn't really come off as rhino-looking to me, especially E. mirabilis with its horns.

[Thialfi]

Since it doesn't seem to be a Cenozoic animal, that rules out a lot of options.

That was my thinking, too. Estemmenosuchus had a nub on its snout but it doesn't really come off as rhino-looking to me, especially E. mirabilis with its horns.

I agree, it's definitely a little far-fetched, I'm just stumped for any other options. Love the guessing game though!

[Renecito]

Since it doesn't seem to be a Cenozoic animal, that rules out a lot of options.

That was my thinking, too. Estemmenosuchus had a nub on its snout but it doesn't really come off as rhino-looking to me, especially E. mirabilis with its horns.

I agree, it's definitely a little far-fetched, I'm just stumped for any other options. Love the guessing game though!

to continue the guessing game a silhouette would be nice.

[Shane]

to continue the guessing game a silhouette would be nice.

It'll be a little while before this gets a proper reveal. There are a few other items scheduled to be shown first, later this month.

I think the mention was just dropped as a bit of a tease, but I would anticipate early next month for the proper unveiling of the next prehistoric figure.

Also, just as an aside, it's amusing in the current era of reveals, people are now longing for silhouettes and other teases. I remember how much those were bemoaned in past years. Not a complaint! Just an amusing observation.

[Renecito]

Regarding teasers I prefer a complete silhouette to a picture of a small part of the figure.

[Halichoeres]

Since it doesn't seem to be a Cenozoic animal, that rules out a lot of options. I can't really come up with any two-horned prehistoric non-dinosaurs beyond Shringasaurus, which already has a beautiful representation by Safari and doesn't give off a rhinoceros vibe, and Estemmenosuchus, which does have the bulk to superficially give off a rhino vibe. I am beyond curious and excited for the reveal!

Well, we don't know it's definitely a Cenozoic mammal, but I don't think we know it definitely isn't either. In any event it seems we'll know in a couple of weeks and for now I'm out of guesses!

[TheCambrianCrusader]

All this talk about a possible stem-mammal is getting me WAY too hyped lol. I'd prefer Placerias over Estemmenosuchus, but I'd be ecstatic with either

[SBell]

All this talk about a possible stem-mammal is getting me WAY too hyped lol. I'd prefer Placerias over Estemmenosuchus, but I'd be ecstatic with either

It's all making me think that a Moschops is truly needed

[Ikessauro]

Also, just as an aside, it's amusing in the current era of reveals, people are now longing for silhouettes and other teases. I remember how much those were bemoaned in past years. Not a complaint! Just an amusing observation.

I sure would prefer no silhouettes are revealed. Even teasers in text are annoying if given too much in advance. Teasers should only be shown within a week of the reveal, IMO. Just keep the secret and reveal it at the appropriate time. What is annoying is revealing a teaser and then waiting 4 months to get the actual reveal.

[Flaffy]

Also, just as an aside, it's amusing in the current era of reveals, people are now longing for silhouettes and other teases. I remember how much those were bemoaned in past years. Not a complaint! Just an amusing observation.

I sure would prefer no silhouettes are revealed. Even teasers in text are annoying if given too much in advance. Teasers should only be shown within a week of the reveal, IMO. Just keep the secret and reveal it at the appropriate time. What is annoying is revealing a teaser and then waiting 4 months to get the actual reveal.

I've come to conclude the same as well. It's not the method that's the "issue", but the length of time from a teaser to the actual reveal. I don't see anyone complaining about Eofauna's letter-slot peaks before the full reveal, because the whole process usually takes place within a week. Similarly Haolonggood's been doing body part teasers and revealing the full thing in a couple of days post-teasers (Apatosaurus being the exception, and hopefully not the norm in for the company).

CollectA does reveals perfectly imo. Just giving them straight up, every week, at a set and predictable pace/time, until all new releases are revealed. No meandering, just good old up front reveals.

[ceratopsian]

I think a week is the outer limit of comfort for me.  I prefer a couple of days from teaser to reveal.  If I wait too long, the whole thing slips to the back of my mind and the excitement is lost - which is counterproductive for the firm in terms of what their publicity is trying to achieve.  (And I'm very glad the Haolonggood Apatosaurus finally went up today - that must have been getting not much short of two weeks.)

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I think a week is the outer limit of comfort for me.  I prefer a couple of days from teaser to reveal.  If I wait too long, the whole thing slips to the back of my mind and the excitement is lost - which is counterproductive for the firm in terms of what their publicity is trying to achieve.  (And I'm very glad the Haolonggood Apatosaurus finally went up today - that must have been getting not much short of two weeks.)

That's a problem with everything I'm afraid. I've certainly noted my attention span is shorter than it used to be and the slew of new stuff coming out is overwhelming.

[Shane]

Also, just as an aside, it's amusing in the current era of reveals, people are now longing for silhouettes and other teases. I remember how much those were bemoaned in past years. Not a complaint! Just an amusing observation.

I sure would prefer no silhouettes are revealed. Even teasers in text are annoying if given too much in advance. Teasers should only be shown within a week of the reveal, IMO. Just keep the secret and reveal it at the appropriate time. What is annoying is revealing a teaser and then waiting 4 months to get the actual reveal.

To be fair, in this case, there was just a very minor aside dropped on social media in response to a comment. It wasn't exactly an official "tease", just someone who decided to answer a comment and then the community commenced to speculation.

[ceratopsian]

Indeed, S @Shane.  I wasn't counting this info snippet as a tease.  For me a tease is a silhouette/photo of tiny portion etc!

Also, just as an aside, it's amusing in the current era of reveals, people are now longing for silhouettes and other teases. I remember how much those were bemoaned in past years. Not a complaint! Just an amusing observation.

I sure would prefer no silhouettes are revealed. Even teasers in text are annoying if given too much in advance. Teasers should only be shown within a week of the reveal, IMO. Just keep the secret and reveal it at the appropriate time. What is annoying is revealing a teaser and then waiting 4 months to get the actual reveal.

To be fair, in this case, there was just a very minor aside dropped on social media in response to a comment. It wasn't exactly an official "tease", just someone who decided to answer a comment and then the community commenced to speculation.

[suspsy]

I too am not at all fond of the sheer length of time with which Safari has dragged out its reveals in the past. But they do seem to have improved somewhat on that front this year.

[Dilopho]

I remember in 2017(?) when they basically just revealed everything at once and it was fun refreshing the website every few minutes and seeing something new