Safari Ltd - New for 2024

Sim · July 25, 2024, 05:19:53 PM

After seeing the latest images, I too had been thinking it's Austroraptor, Nanuqsaurus and Torvosaurus. If that's close but not entirely correct, I'll change my guess to Austroraptor, Gorgosaurus and Torvosaurus.

Shane · July 25, 2024, 05:32:37 PM

Everyone has been very close but nobody has correctly guessed all three so far.

Primeval12 · July 25, 2024, 05:49:36 PM

I'm thinking that tall one is a Megaraptorid

TheCambrianCrusader · July 25, 2024, 05:49:51 PM

Oh yeah, that's definitely a Nanuqsaurus. I wasn't sure what the fish was before but now that we got a better look that's a great mahi mahi!
Maybe the raptor is a Buitreraptor or Unenlagia. The theropod on the right could honestly be anything at this point.

Sim · July 25, 2024, 05:52:25 PM

Maybe they are Austroraptor, Nanuqsaurus and Megalosaurus?

GojiraGuy1954 · July 25, 2024, 05:53:49 PM

Quote from: Sim on July 25, 2024, 05:52:25 PMMaybe they are Austroraptor, Nanuqsaurus and Megalosaurus?

Hopefully not i'm happy with my PNSO already

GojiraGuy1954 · July 25, 2024, 05:55:59 PM

Quote from: Primeval12 on July 25, 2024, 05:49:36 PMI'm thinking that tall one is a Megaraptorid

The arms don't seem anywhere near long or bulky enough

TheCambrianCrusader · July 25, 2024, 05:58:11 PM

Yeah I'm thinking its some kind of megalosaur. If not Torvosaurus maybe Eustreptospondylus?

GojiraGuy1954 · July 25, 2024, 06:37:51 PM

CarnotaurusKing · July 25, 2024, 06:54:23 PM

Nanuqsaurus is an interesting choice, considering Safari Ltd's preference for more completely known taxa, though I'm not sure what else it could be. The unenlagiine on the left looks spectacular. With the better picture, the theropod on the right looks more like a tyrannosauroid of some kind (and looks lightly fluffy around the neck too?). Like a Xiongguanlong or Suskityrannus*. Probably completely wrong, but we're all just spitballing here. Not too interested in Nanuqsaurus(?) due to it being known from little material, but all three look amazing. Wonder what the other prehistoric model ends up being.

The lammergeier, osprey and mahi-mahi look really good too.

*Nevermind, looks more like a megalosauroid, or some other basal tetanuran

PrimevalRaptor · July 25, 2024, 06:55:22 PM

Austroraptor has been in need of a good figure for a while so that would be great, could also be Buitreraptor though maaaybe? Would be cool too imo
Given the colors and PP I also think this may be Nanuqsaurus which is neat and that megalosaur...part of me hopes it's Wiehenvenator cause that'd be another figure of a German dinososaur but either way I really like the look of this one the most.
Gotta admit though...my personal highlight is the bearded vulture, that's my favorite bird and it's been a LONG while since this guy had an easily obtainable figure...very exciting!

GojiraGuy1954 · July 25, 2024, 06:55:55 PM

Not liking this promo image of the Nanuq. Other two still look good though

CarnotaurusKing · July 25, 2024, 07:03:37 PM

A little rough. Rattail, no lips, teeth going too far back in the jaw. Doesn't look like Doug's work. Still, better than CollectA's IMO.

Maybe it's just the angle.

Flaffy · July 25, 2024, 07:05:20 PM

Not too fond of the Austroraptor(?)'s colour scheme. Awfully similar to the now retired Citipati.

Primeval12 · July 25, 2024, 07:18:36 PM

That paint job of the unknown theropod PNSO levels of good!

Shane · July 25, 2024, 07:22:49 PM

Quote from: Primeval12 on July 25, 2024, 07:18:36 PMThat paint job of the unknown theropod PNSO levels of good!

Hey wow, a positive comment!

Primeval12 · July 25, 2024, 07:25:12 PM

Quote from: Shane on July 25, 2024, 07:22:49 PM
Quote from: Primeval12 on July 25, 2024, 07:18:36 PMThat paint job of the unknown theropod PNSO levels of good!

Hey wow, a positive comment!

It's well-earned!

Fembrogon · July 25, 2024, 07:50:50 PM

I just saw the photos on Safari Ltd's Facebook page and had a jolt of adrenaline from it. So exciting to see new Safari dinos again!
The extant dinos look gorgeous too.

marisaura · July 25, 2024, 07:54:17 PM

the raptor and the mystery theropod look fantastic. the feather crest is a nice touch that sets the raptor apart from the others safari has made, and the paint job on the other theropod looks to be one of their best. looking forward to getting the details on these!

Shane · July 25, 2024, 07:58:16 PM

Quote from: marisaura on July 25, 2024, 07:54:17 PMthe raptor and the mystery theropod look fantastic. the feather crest is a nice touch that sets the raptor apart from the others safari has made, and the paint job on the other theropod looks to be one of their best. looking forward to getting the details on these!

Full product pages with will be up shortly after the end of Comic Con.

I'm excited for people to see that particular theropod, because I do think it is a step up in terms of paint, especially.

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