Papo- new for 2014

[Yutyrannus]

I believe Archaeopteryx and its kin acted very much like birds of today. I would like to see a reconstruction of such an animal with its wings folded instead of seeing its arms and legs flailing in the air and its mouth open. Even the Carnegie Microraptor suffers from this. That's why I like this image:



In other words, less of the monstrous reconstructions, and more of the bird-like ones. But that's just me

I completely agree. In fact, I'd like to see a Velociraptor similar in style to that pic by some company. Let's hope .

Hear, hear! That is something I've been hoping to see for quite some time.

Yup, same here.

[sauroid]

wish Papo didnt put that silly red pom-pom on top of the Archaeopteryx's head. otherwise, it looks good.

[SpartanSquat]

Really nice nice model! Despite Archaeopteryx in reality looks like a Raven

[tanystropheus]

Really nice nice model! Despite Archaeopteryx in reality looks like a Raven

You mean with respect to color, no?

[SpartanSquat]

Really nice nice model! Despite Archaeopteryx in reality looks like a Raven

You mean with respect to color, no?

Yep. I read  that Archaeopteryx looks like a Raven in colour pattern.

[ITdactyl]

Transformers Airraptor cannot wait for his Papo counterpart. 


This will be fun.... now, where to get a pokemon Archeops...

Seriously though, I'm probably one of the few who's happy that Papo's keeping a distinctive style.  Sure, it's nice to have a scientifically accurate toy with Papo's level of detail.  [but] I do love Papo's movie monster style though.

I agree with some of the previous comments though, I'll probably repaint the face.

[Gwangi]

Everyone keeps referring to the color of the Archeopteryx but if I'm not mistaken they've only figured out the color of one feather, that really does not tell us much about the rest of the body.

[joossa]

This will be fun.... now, where to get a pokemon Archeops...

[tanystropheus]

Okay, now it makes sense why Papo opted for something as obscure as an Archaeopteryx. Archeops, being a pokemon, will make Papo's figure instantly recognizable. Very smart business move on Papo's part.

[Concavenator]

Okay, now it makes sense why Papo opted for something as obscure as an Archaeopteryx. Archeops, being a pokemon, will make Papo's figure instantly recognizable. Very smart business move on Papo's part.

I don't think Archaeopteryx is an obscure species,honestly.

[sauroid]

Okay, now it makes sense why Papo opted for something as obscure as an Archaeopteryx. Archeops, being a pokemon, will make Papo's figure instantly recognizable. Very smart business move on Papo's part.

I don't think Archaeopteryx is an obscure species,honestly.

i agree. it was one of the most familiar prehistoric animals (at least) for me as a child.

[Everything_Dinosaur]

Surmising colouration based on melanosome studies is still very much of a nascent science.  We have been lucky enough to discuss various aspects of this type of research with a number of specialists within the UK who have in effect, been pioneering some of the techniques involved.

We briefly examined some of the current issues with regards to black colouration etc in this blog article, posted up on the Everything Dinosaur blog: Black Colouration in Extinct Marine Reptiles

Hope this helps.

[tanystropheus]

Okay, now it makes sense why Papo opted for something as obscure as an Archaeopteryx. Archeops, being a pokemon, will make Papo's figure instantly recognizable. Very smart business move on Papo's part.

I don't think Archaeopteryx is an obscure species,honestly.

i agree. it was one of the most familiar prehistoric animals (at least) for me as a child.

Obscure from a toy perspective!!!!!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Okay, now it makes sense why Papo opted for something as obscure as an Archaeopteryx. Archeops, being a pokemon, will make Papo's figure instantly recognizable. Very smart business move on Papo's part.

I don't think Archaeopteryx is an obscure species,honestly.

i agree. it was one of the most familiar prehistoric animals (at least) for me as a child.

Obscure from a toy perspective!!!!!

I would agree with that at first glance..but when you start digging you can find a few of them out there.   It's not like some species that have only one out there is all.  Depends on your definition of obscure I guess.

[tanystropheus]

Papo are generally risk averse when it comes to dinosaur types. The most "obscure" dinosaurs they currently have in their portfolio are Pachyrhinosaurus, Ovirator and Tylosaurus. Archaeopteryx is a bold move for Papo because (1) it has feathers and (2) neither Safari Ltd. nor Schleich have released an interpretation.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Papo are generally risk averse when it comes to dinosaur types. The most "obscure" dinosaurs they currently have in their portfolio are Pachyrhinosaurus, Ovirator and Tylosaurus. Archaeopteryx is a bold move for Papo because (1) it has feathers and (2) neither Safari Ltd. nor Schleich have released an interpretation.

Bullyland did release two color variants of Archeopteryx quite awhile back.  I believe Kaiyodo also has one..both large companies.  Safari didn't release an archeopteryx but they did produce feathered dinosaurs..several in fact.

As far as Papo is concerned " bold move " sounds like a better descripton than obscure when it comes to them..and as compared to other companies.

[tanystropheus]

Papo are generally risk averse when it comes to dinosaur types. The most "obscure" dinosaurs they currently have in their portfolio are Pachyrhinosaurus, Ovirator and Tylosaurus. Archaeopteryx is a bold move for Papo because (1) it has feathers and (2) neither Safari Ltd. nor Schleich have released an interpretation.

Bullyland did release two color variants of Archeopteryx quite awhile back.  I believe Kaiyodo also has one..both large companies.  Safari didn't release an archeopteryx but they did produce feathered dinosaurs..several in fact.

As far as Papo is concerned " bold move " sounds like a better descripton than obscure when it comes to them..and as compared to other companies.

The second bold move that Papo made was the release of tubs with miniature dinosaurs.
I suppose if Papo's Archaeopteryx sells well, we could expect a feathered Therizinosaurus from them. I don't expect to see much variety from Papo in the near future (that would be CollectA's domain). Papo still has to release some moderately "common" dinosaur figures (Quetzalcoatlus, Pterodactyl, Protoceratops, Chasmosaurus, Diplodocus, Apatosaurus, Amargasaurus, Kentrosaurus, Iguanodon, Saurolophus, Liopleurodon, Caudipteryx, Therizinosaurus, Deinonychus, Giganotosaurus, and Ceratosaurus) before we could see them really move out of their comfort zone.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

True enough. They have a ways to go but it works for them.

[sauroid]

Kabaya also made an Archaeopteryx

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Kabaya also made an Archaeopteryx

I'm not sure how large a company they are but if so that's one more to the list.