Comparison of Safari Ltd. and CollectA horseshoe crabs

[bmathison1972]

Comparison of the Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus by Safari Ltd. (2008) and CollectA (2020)

[Loon]

At first glance, I thought they were the same mold. But, they're definitely different. Also, I just got the CollectA figure in yesterday and it's amazing, if not a little gigantic.

[bmathison1972]

At first glance, I thought they were the same mold. But, they're definitely different. Also, I just got the CollectA figure in yesterday and it's amazing, if not a little gigantic.

They are more similar than I thought they would be (but then again, the animal has a fairly straightforward morphology that doesn't allow for much variation). As much as I love to support Safari, if someone was to buy this species for the first time, I would have to recommend CollectA!

[Faelrin]

Thanks for the comparison. I was wondering how these two would size up and look alongside each other.

[triceratops83]

They really make a perfect pair - a cute couple!

[Shonisaurus]

Collecta has made quite an outstanding set of invertebrates. Honestly I have to buy the horseshoe crabs from Collecta and Safari both are very realistic. Thanks for the comparative photos.

[Ostafrikasaurus]

Personally, I like the "sandy" coloring of the CollectA model, but both are actually very well done. 

[Gwangi]

Thanks for the comparison. I prefer the colors if the CollectA model but I feel like the sculpting on the underside of the Safari is better.

[Flaffy]

CollectA definitely has the upper hand on the paint department. I prefer the sculpting on the upper-side of CollectA's model over Safari's as well.
But whilst Safari's underside sculpt-work is undoubtedly more attractive, the gap near the front of the carapace is unsightly. The definition of the mouthparts on the Safari is rather muddled as well.

Overall I like CollectA's version better.

[bmathison1972]

Yeah, generally the CollectA figure is better dorsally (which is how most people will display it), but the Safari figure might have better sculpt of the appendages and gills. The Safari figure is still pretty great considering it's also 12 years younger!

[Shonisaurus]

Honestly, I see the horseshoe crab from Safari better than the one from Collecta in terms of internal organs, (appendages and gills), in relation to the outside of the horseshoe crab they are equal in quality, but obviously the Safari superior as the appendages are better finished, the legs of the Safari horseshoe crab are more finished than its Safari counterpart, its legs are more realistic and more stylized.