Schleich - New for 2025

[SidB]

Other then the pronated wrists, it's pretty decent for them. An improvement over their last one.

Yes, certainly an improvement, though hardly 'state of the art' (though, I suppose, state of Schleich's art, such as it is). Still, okay, if you like the Schleich stylization (which I sometimes do). The pronated wrists are, at this stage in the game, shockingly unbelievable and antiquated, but quite correctable with a bit of surgery( I've done this several times).

[Prehistory Resurrection]

[SidB]

Looking at this new Diplodocus by Schleich, I can see that they've not lost one bit of their 'flair' for making outdated, hideously formed figures. Really, they must be utterly oblivious to what's going on around them - obviously stuck back in a world long since gone (I don't mean the Jurassic either). This is a shameful figure, IMO. You never know, sometimes they pull off a decent (give or take) dinosaur, but this sure isn't one.

[Primeval12]

You know a figure sucks when even Andy struggles to say something nice about it...

[SidB]

You know a figure sucks when even Andy struggles to say something nice about it...

Quite!

[Libraraptor]

The Diplodocus figure was presumably painted by hopelessly underpaid Chinese workers who were under great time pressure. The company has obviously also saved a lot on quality control. That tail solution is absolutely ridiculous and shameful. So, yeah, here we are. I spoke to someone who works in their modeling department last August. I think some people there are trying really hard. But I also think I noticed that he wasn't allowed to say everything he wanted to say.

[PrimevalRaptor]

It really is a shame especially compared to the Replica-Saurus days like. Yes of course that era also had hits and misses (I will always have a soft spot for that Ceratosaurus though, one of if not the first dinosaur toy I picked myself in a store way back then) but especially with the sauropods this is sad. I remember when I picked up the Brachiosaurus back then and I struggled a bit to carry it home lol, it towered over all my other toys. And I really miss how they all were to scale with each other.
I get it's probably a cost thing (mixed with other reasons like storage and whatnot I bet) but when I look at that guy compared to their old sauropods (or something like the Carnegie Diplodocus, what a graceful figure) it's a shame that Schleich went with making their big sauropods tiny.
(And looking at the Apatosaurus which I picked up only cause it was on a HUGE sale...that one at least has its tail not bent like that which makes it at least feel a tiny bit more imposing)

[suspsy]

https://dinotoyblog.com/news/upcoming-release-from-schleich-new-for-2025pt-2/

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

I'll be picking this one up. There certainly has been an influx of O. megalodon toys lately. Hopefully someone will make them some squalodon prey at some point.

[Flaffy]

Genuinely surprised at how... normal the shark looks. I still don't have an O. megalodon in my collection, so I'm excited about the prospect about adding one if the Schleich version fits the bill. I briefly considered the W-dragon megalodon but decided against it as I had to save space for another giant release.

[Pliosaurking]

I may grab one depending on the size. Well done on this one Schleich.

[Gwangi]

Schleich's extant animals far surpass their extinct ones and their white sharks are among the best figures available of the species, the quality of this one does not surprise me.

[Flaffy]

Schleich's extant animals far surpass their extinct ones and their white sharks are among the best figures available of the species, the quality of this one does not surprise me.

I really wonder why Schleich doesn't just hire their extant sculptors for more of their prehistorics. Or hell bring Vlad back.

Side note, is it this Great White sculpt you're referring to? Schleich has a few iirc. Been meaning to get a white shark model but many versions on the market do not look quite right. The sculpted in ampullae on the Megalodon makes me think it is done by the same sculptor as this white shark.

[PrimevalRaptor]

Almost feels like a less monstrous version of the Papo one (which I admittedly do like cause it sure feels like a big animal when you see the figure in person) and like others said, makes sense this looks leagues more 'normal' than most of their extinct animals given the quality of their extant ones, I also have their great white and it really is, ahem, great.
Kinda makes me wish they'd tackle more extinct shark/fish

[JimoAi]

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white shark result that has been busy lately

[Gwangi]

Schleich's extant animals far surpass their extinct ones and their white sharks are among the best figures available of the species, the quality of this one does not surprise me.

I really wonder why Schleich doesn't just hire their extant sculptors for more of their prehistorics. Or hell bring Vlad back.

Side note, is it this Great White sculpt you're referring to? Schleich has a few iirc. Been meaning to get a white shark model but many versions on the market do not look quite right. The sculpted in ampullae on the Megalodon makes me think it is done by the same sculptor as this white shark.

That is one of the ones I was talking about. Also, this one, which is the one I have.

[JimoAi]

pls tell me it's pvc instead of tpe..

[Flaffy]

Description of the model:

"Megalodon, 15055, Available July

Megalodon (Big tooth) a huge shark of the Early Miocene to the Pliocene era c. 23-3.6 million years ago that grew to 18 m in length. It possessed over 250 serrated teeth of four different kinds arranged in five rows in its mouth and inhabited waters in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. It most commonly occurred in subtropical to temperate latitudes. Found in many marine environments from shallow coastal waters to deep off shore seas. It is thought to have been one of the largest and most powerful carnivores to have ever lived. Its teeth could crunch through bone and it probably fed on whales and other large prey."

Closer look at the Meg. (00:42 shows the megalodon)

[Halichoeres]

OK now that every conceivable company has made this shark, can someone please make some of the many prehistoric sharks that actually looked different from living ones?

[Primeval12]

OK now that every conceivable company has made this shark, can someone please make some of the many prehistoric sharks that actually looked different from living ones?

Hold your horses! Mattel hasn't made one yet