Safari 2025 wishes and hopes

[Sim]

Here we can post what we'd like from Safari for 2025!


I'd like:

1. Torvosaurus tanneri.  This is my most-wanted prehistoric species as I would like to replace my inaccurate-headed PNSO version.

2. Feathered Rhamphorhynchus.  Rhamphorhynchus is so well-known from fossils and is iconic, it was also named almost 200 years ago.  It needs a good figure!

3. Saurornithoides.  The first troodontid known from a skeleton, as opposed to just teeth.  It would go well with the Safari 2017 Velociraptor!

4. Herrerasaurus.  The most common carnivore in its ecosystem and a very interesting and important species!

5. Plateosaurus.  This is so needed...

6. Edmontonia rugosidens.  I'm surprised Safari hasn't made this yet!  It looks intimidating and unique with its spiny armour.

7. Zhenyuanlong.  Safari's dromaeosaurids are all in different poses, and I think a Zhenyuanlong could work well in a running or jumping pose!  Zhenyuanlong was built for running, with its long legs.  It would also be interesting to have an accurate figure of this important dromaeosaurid, I think one by Safari would be spectacular!

8. Gallimimus.  Someone has to make a good figure of Gallimimus!

9. Dromaeosaurid/raptor toob.  I think it would be so good to have small dromaeosaurid figures with Safari's high quality!  I'd like this toob to include mini figures based on Safari's 2017 Microraptor and Velociraptor, and 2020 Deinonychus.  I've suggested this to Safari and they responded positively to it, so maybe they will make this!  Other species I would love to have from this toob are Buitreraptor, Dromaeosaurus and Linheraptor (could be a repainted Velociraptor I think).  Atrociraptor could also be included as a repainted Dromaeosaurus I think!

10. Pterosaur toob.  It would need to include a feathered Rhamphorhynchus, and maybe a Scaphognathus too which is another important pterosaur (first to have feathers preserved, first prehistoric animal to be reconstructed in environment, interesting as a very powerfully built predator).

[crazy8wizard]

I agree with all of these but it does seem like these wishes and hopes threads are tending to get a little homogenous with similar requests.

Gonna throw in a curveball and suggest some unusual hopes that I haven't requested before. Most of these have really really low likelihoods of ever happening from a company as mainstream as Safari, but it's fun to imagine.

Hyperodapedon/"Scaphonyx": Extremely unlikely from safari, but I think that the if the trope of "big weird creature" works well enough for Estemmenosuchus and Shringasaurus, it might be worth a shot. The only other rhynchosaur figures are a party favor that sometimes is a different genus entirely, a figure from Happy Kin that's really more dicynodont than rhynchosaur, and an extremely rare capsule mini from a long since discontinued set.

Plesiosaurus: It's a little wild to me how the only plesiosaurid safari has is Elasmosaurus. Even the pliosaurs have two genera.

Lessemsaurus: There's a bit of an issue when it comes to Triassic dinosaurs in that due to how basal they are a lot of them look really similar, not to mention the same 3 always get brought up: Coelophysis, Herrerasaurus, and Plateosaurus. I understand that these are the most famous, best represented, and most starkly different looking Triassic dinosaurs. While I do love all 3 of these and the latter two are in desperate need of an update, I think branching out couldn't hurt either. Lessemsaurus fits the bill of looking bulkier and more stocky than plateosaurus but also looking less like a typical Camarasaurus or Apatosaurus to really stand out. Speaking of weird sauropods...

Brachytrachelopan: If basal sauropods are a novelty, then short necked sauropods are even more so. It's just unusual enough to really stand out.

Magnapaulia: Safari only has one hadrosaur that hasn't been retired yet and it's the one that everyone and their grandma has made. Magnapaulia was frighteningly gigantic, even by hadrosaur standards, so a BIG hadrosaur would be really cool to see. Shantungosaurus would be a good fit for this too, although there are at least a few figures of that genus (amusingly most being miniature)

[Elengassen]

Saurolophus. I actually want one from PNSO or Haolonggood (and I think there's a good chance we'll get one eventually) but I'll happily take a Safari one if it's as good as their Gryposaurus.

[triceratops83]

Well, Plateosaurus as per usual, although I'm not dying for one as the PNSO Lufengosaurus is filling in for it at the moment (finally replacing the old CollectA Plateosaurus.)

And, I don't care whether it's Safari or CollectA, but I'd like a 1:35 Rhomaleosaurus.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Another wishlist thread and another unrealistic list from me. I'd definitely like to see more diversity beyond just dinosaurs and the Mesozoic, though.

Struthiomimus
Plateosaurus
Bothriolepis
Gyracanthus
Phacops rana
Wanneria
Pterygotus
Mesosaurus
Lepidodendron
Arthropleura
Edaphosaurus
Anaschisma or Eryops
South Island Giant Moa
Columbian Mammoth
Merycoidodon
Basilosaurus

I think there's a lot of untapped potential when it comes to making animals that are common in the fossil trade. I'm sure there are lots of collectors would want figures of species they have fossils of.

[Halichoeres]

A pterosaur Toob would be amazing, but I'm not holding my breath. The last prehistoric Toob they made was the Cambrian Life one in 2013, and that one has been discontinued for a while.

@Pachyrhinosaurus I'd buy almost everything on your list, but you and I might be the only ones doing so.

[Daspletodave]

My wishlist consists of overlooked species.
Plateosaurus
Barosaurus
Gallimimus
Achelousaurus
Agujaceratops
Albertaceratops
Camptosaurus
Muttaburrasaurus
Tenontosaurus
Shantungosaurus
Brachylophosaurus
Hypacrosaurus
Prosaurolophus
I won't bother listing smaller species like Hypsilophodon since they have ZERO chance of being made.

[suspsy]

I'm just going to list three of my usual favourite wishes: Brachytrachelopan, Arctotherium, and Megatherium. A BIG Megatherium as opposed to Safari's old little one.

[Primeval12]

I'd really like a Plateosaurus too. I'd also like...

A Postosuchus redux
Simosuchus
Guanlong redo
Scutosaurus reissue
Tanystropheus
Cymbospondlys
Enhydriodon omoensis
Yi qi

[Concavenator]

Non-dinosaurs

Basilosaurus
Shonisaurus
Megatherium (new version)
Tiktaalik
Rhamphorhynchus (new version)
Aquilolamna

Ornithischians

Tenontosaurus
Maiasaura or Brachylophosaurus
Scelidosaurus
Kulindadromeus
Dacentrurus (update to the Carnegie Miragaia)

Sauropodomorphs

Plateosaurus
Amargasaurus (updated)
Apatosaurus (new version)
Turiasaurus

Theropods

Dilophosaurus (updated) or Sinosaurus
Gallimimus
Herrerasaurus
Torvosaurus tanneri based on "Elvis" specimen
A therizinosaurian known from better remains than Therizinosaurus (for example, Nothronychus, Falcarius or Segnosaurus)
Halszkaraptor
Anchiornis
Gorgosaurus
Meraxes

[Sim]

On the Animal Toy Forum S @Shane has confirmed that more than one prehistoric animal toobs will be coming in the future, although it's not known when exactly they will be released.  Still great news though!  I'm excited about what the toobs will contain!  I'm hoping for a dromaeosaurid toob and a pterosaur toob!

[Flaffy]

On the Animal Toy Forum S @Shane has confirmed that more than one prehistoric animal toobs will be coming in the future, although it's not known when exactly they will be released.  Still great news though!  I'm excited about what the toobs will contain!  I'm hoping for a dromaeosaurid toob and a pterosaur toob!

Oh! That's very interesting news! Especially with how high the bar Safari has set with their recent extant toobs. Been forever since we had a prehistoric toob.

[Halichoeres]

On the Animal Toy Forum S @Shane has confirmed that more than one prehistoric animal toobs will be coming in the future, although it's not known when exactly they will be released.  Still great news though!  I'm excited about what the toobs will contain!  I'm hoping for a dromaeosaurid toob and a pterosaur toob!

Oh! That's very interesting news! Especially with how high the bar Safari has set with their recent extant toobs. Been forever since we had a prehistoric toob.

Yeah, that's one of the best pieces of news I've heard in a while. Pterosaur seems like it would be the most popular choice around here, although I don't know what kids would go for. It might be interesting to include one or two non-pterosaur gliders like Volaticotherium, Xianglong, or Icarosaurus. I couldn't begin to guess what other theme they might use. I hope it's not babies, unless it's taxa actually known from babies/eggs like Mussaurus or Beibeilong.

[Sim]

It just occurred to me that I would love a Deinosuchus from Safari!  I forget about Deinosuchus but I'd actually really like to have a figure of it.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

@Halichoeres You got me thinking that it would be neat if Safari would coordinate their toobs with the mainline figures. Maybe a WS maiasaura and a toob of babies? Or small mammals, pterosaurs, and invertebrates.

[Sim]

Pterosaur seems like it would be the most popular choice around here, although I don't know what kids would go for. It might be interesting to include one or two non-pterosaur gliders like Volaticotherium, Xianglong, or Icarosaurus.

I think a pterosaur toob would definitely not included the species you mentioned.  They are obscure and unpopular, I don't imagine Safari would make them.  Pterosaurs are the most popular type of prehistoric animal and consist of diverse forms, if a toob of them is made I predict Safari would focus on them for the toob.  I just hope an accurate Rhamphorhynchus is included in a pterosaur toob.

I couldn't begin to guess what other theme they might use. I hope it's not babies, unless it's taxa actually known from babies/eggs like Mussaurus or Beibeilong.

Safari already has a dinosaur babies toob.  That and I don't think babies tend to be popular enough to warrant another toob.

You got me thinking that it would be neat if Safari would coordinate their toobs with the mainline figures. Maybe a WS maiasaura and a toob of babies? Or small mammals, pterosaurs, and invertebrates.

Safari already tried prehistoric invertebrates with their Cambrian life toob and that didn't sell well.  I don't see Safari trying prehistoric invertebrates again, or small prehistoric mammals which are extremely unpopular.  I also don't think a toob of just baby Maiasaura is viable.

I think the upcoming Safari prehistoric toobs will be a couple out of the following:
1. Pterosaurs
2. Dromaeosaurids (Safari appeared enthusiastic when I suggested this toob idea to them.  Dromaeosaurids are among the most popular dinosaur types, have sold well for Safari and small dromaeosaurid figures would go well with some of the larger Wild Safari figures)
3. Era toobs (Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous life)
4. Continent-based toobs (e.g. North American dinosaurs, European dinosaurs)
5. Location-based toobs (e.g. Hell Creek, Morrison.  Imagine a Yixian/Jehol toob!)
6. Small dinosaurs toob

I'm keen to see what Safari's new prehistoric toobs are like!  I really hope they make a dromaeosaurid toob with a Microraptor, Velociraptor and Deinonychus that look a lot like the beautifully feathered Wild Safari figures.  Perhaps with a bit more binocular vision too...  I'm very interested in getting smaller figures of these three as that would make them go better with my larger dinosaur figures.

[crazy8wizard]

A Pterosaur Ptoob would be excellent, especially if it has some smaller critters like Pterodactylus and Anurognathus. Granted, every toob, even the more unusual ones like crocs and sharks have at least one or two really popular and really big models in there so I would also anticipate a Pteranodon or Quetzalcoatlus.

[crazy8wizard]

I doubt there will be a Yixian/Jehol Toob since that's already a majority of what the Feathered Dinosaurs Toob is already. It represents the immense Liaoning diorama from AMNH's Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries (which is also why over half of them aren't feathered, they're just other dinosaurs from that exhibit)

[Sim]

It's a good point that a Yixian/Jehol toob would probably have overlap with the Feathered dinosaurs toob, I hadn't considered that.  However Safari has made very similar toobs:

1. Rainforest animals toob and South American animals toob.
2. Primates toob and Monkeys and apes toob.
3. Whale toob, Whales and dolphins toob and Dolphins toob.
4. Desert animal toob and Sahara desert toob.
5. Knights & dragons toob and Knights & dragons 2 toob.  Safari even acknowledged one of these was the second time they used a particular theme!
6. The land down under Australian animal toob and Australian continent toob.
7. Horses toob, Ponies toob and Horses & riders toob.

[crazy8wizard]

If there's one that covers the unused Yixian fauna, that would be cool. Yutyrannus, Zhenyuanlong, Sinosauropteryx, Dongbeititan, Moganopterus, and Repenomamus (wishful thinking) come to mind in that regard.