Safari Ltd - New for 2022

[GojiraGuy1954]

I won't be getting it. Not because it's not a nice figure, but I am not such a completist with dinosaur taxa that I need a dubious taxon (for the same reason I don't have a Stygimoloch).
It looks lovely, however. Just not for me.

To be fair, Stygimoloch could indeed be its own species of Pachycephalosaurus, from later than P. wyomingensis.

[Thialfi]

I am trying to understand why people are so bothered by the name Safari choose to give this animal. Does it really matter what we call this juvenile T Rex? I am not saying the bother is invalid, I am just trying to understand. They could call it a pigeon for all that I am concerned - the figure is based on the fossils of what is clearly a juvenile T Rex, so that's what this animal represents to me as well.

I think the model is excellent both in paint and sculpt. A lovely, affordable youngling to my bigger T Rexes.

[GojiraGuy1954]

I am trying to understand why people are so bothered by the name Safari choose to give this animal. Does it really matter what we call this juvenile T Rex? I am not saying the bother is invalid, I am just trying to understand. They could call it a pigeon for all that I am concerned - the figure is based on the fossils of what is clearly a juvenile T Rex, so that's what this animal represents to me as well.

I think the model is excellent both in paint and sculpt. A lovely, affordable youngling to my bigger T Rexes.

It's better than the Patagotitan. Still not gonna support making models of clearly invalid taxa though

[SenSx]

It's a good figure, I think I like the sculpt and size better than the PNSO, and the price is much better.
Alwready a review from Andy's Dinosaur, cool but come on Andy, you could have compared it with the PNSO one :/

[Thialfi]

[SpartanSquat]

Well in a way I was right about beign a Tyrannosaurus rex. But a juvie one. Not my favourite, maybe it will change my mind if I see it in person. It could work as a juvenile tyrannosaurus. I hope the remaining 2 will be better like a Therizinosaurus, Torvosaurus, Lambeosaurus or Sinoceratops

[GojiraGuy1954]

Bet the next one's gonna be Troodon

[SenSx]

Well in a way I was right about beign a Tyrannosaurus rex. But a juvie one. Not my favourite, maybe it will change my mind if I see it in person. It could work as a juvenile tyrannosaurus. I hope the remaining 2 will be better like a Therizinosaurus, Torvosaurus, Lambeosaurus or Sinoceratops

Gorgosaurus or Albertosaurus are becoming unlikely
I'm still hoping for Herrerasaurus, Gallimimus, Cryolophosaurus or new Dilophosaurus, Megalosaurus, maybe Gigantoraptor, but that might be a too big specie for Safari, and they won't make only Theropods.

Bet the next one's gonna be Troodon

Troodon would be super cool.

[suspsy]

I am trying to understand why people are so bothered by the name Safari choose to give this animal. Does it really matter what we call this juvenile T Rex? I am not saying the bother is invalid, I am just trying to understand. They could call it a pigeon for all that I am concerned - the figure is based on the fossils of what is clearly a juvenile T Rex, so that's what this animal represents to me as well.

It should absolutely matter to anyone who cares about the science as opposed to just having cool toys on their shelves. Releasing a Nanotyrannus toy in 2022 is as demonstrably incorrect as releasing a Triceratops toy called Sterrolophus or an Allosaurus toy called Antrodemus. It will serve to make many children and parents and even some adult collectors think that there is still some legitimacy to Nanotyrannus when in fact there is no evidence of such. It's also something of a slap in the face to the many experts like Thomas Carr who have worked painstakingly to demonstrate that it was in fact a juvenile T. rex.

[GojiraGuy1954]

Well in a way I was right about beign a Tyrannosaurus rex. But a juvie one. Not my favourite, maybe it will change my mind if I see it in person. It could work as a juvenile tyrannosaurus. I hope the remaining 2 will be better like a Therizinosaurus, Torvosaurus, Lambeosaurus or Sinoceratops

Gorgosaurus or Albertosaurus are becoming unlikely
I'm still hoping for Herrerasaurus, Gallimimus, Cryolophosaurus or new Dilophosaurus, Megalosaurus, maybe Gigantoraptor, but that might be a too big specie for Safari, and they won't make only Theropods.

Bet the next one's gonna be Troodon

Troodon would be super cool.

Oh i was making an invalid taxon joke

[GojiraGuy1954]

Anyways, still think this company peaked in 2017-18. Not saying everything released since then is bad (it is most certainly not) but most of the models released in that time frame were good to great quality. Both reveals i've seen for this year so far don't really give off the same vibes as the stuff from back then did imo. No disrespect to any of the sculptors or painters though

[Eocarcharia]

Oh boy, I wonder what Safari's new dino reveal today is! I'd better check their Facebook page...







Uh oh...

[Jose S.M.]

I'm kind of disappointed tbh. They are making a bit less stuff than before and fill a slot with this one, even if it was called juvenile Tyrannosaurus I would think the same. Although it says it's from Dino Dana line and it has been said that that's a separate line from the regular products so who knows. It's a nice sculpt still but I don't like how the eyes are painted.
I think I'm going to stop thinking and wishing about this line from now on until they go back to their usual way of production, if they ever do. Better to just find out about them when they reveal something, like PNSO

[GojiraGuy1954]

Oh boy, I wonder what Safari's new dino reveal today is! I'd better check their Facebook page...







Uh oh...

Don't worry the tidal wave is over

[GojiraGuy1954]

I'm kind of disappointed tbh. They are making a bit less stuff than before and fill a slot with this one, even if it was called juvenile Tyrannosaurus I would think the same. Although it says it's from Dino Dana line and it has been said that that's a separate line from the regular products so who knows. It's a nice sculpt still but I don't like how the eyes are painted.
I think I'm going to stop thinking and wishing about this line from now on until they go back to their usual way of production, if they ever do. Better to just find out about them when they reveal something, like PNSO

There are 2 other figures coming this week

[Thialfi]

I am trying to understand why people are so bothered by the name Safari choose to give this animal. Does it really matter what we call this juvenile T Rex? I am not saying the bother is invalid, I am just trying to understand. They could call it a pigeon for all that I am concerned - the figure is based on the fossils of what is clearly a juvenile T Rex, so that's what this animal represents to me as well.

It should absolutely matter to anyone who cares about the science as opposed to just having cool toys on their shelves. Releasing a Nanotyrannus toy in 2022 is as demonstrably incorrect as releasing a Triceratops toy called Sterrolophus or an Allosaurus toy called Antrodemus. It will serve to make many children and parents and even some adult collectors think that there is still some legitimacy to Nanotyrannus when in fact there is no evidence of such. It's also something of a slap in the face to the many experts like Thomas Carr who have worked painstakingly to demonstrate that it was in fact a juvenile T. rex.

Thanks for explaining, that makes sense to a degree. I personally still don't think naming a toy model something it's not a "slap in the face", and I'll happily add it to my collection as to how I perceive the animal and because I think it looks great, but I see where you're coming from.

[Dinoxels]

Anyways, still think this company peaked in 2017-18. Not saying everything released since then is bad (it is most certainly not) but most of the models released in that time frame were good to great quality. Both reveals i've seen for this year so far don't really give off the same vibes as the stuff from back then did imo. No disrespect to any of the sculptors or painters though

Don't be discouraged, this year has some amazing releases.

[Bread]

At least this figure won't cost $30+.

[GojiraGuy1954]

Hoping for a non-dinosaur next

[Halichoeres]

Seems like they're trying not to spoil the punchline of the movie they're promoting. I dunno, mildly questionable? But "slap in the face?" That's completely over the top.

Hoping for a non-dinosaur next

Yes please.