Safari Ltd - new for 2015

[Saurian]

beautiful head, eyes look amazing!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I dropped a like on your suggestion, I would have followed you but I only use my facebook on rare occasions. I really only have it so I can drop likes or comments on things people send me links to.

No problem, I have way to many friends as it is on there and I rarely check my "feed"at any rate.

I'd venture to say this Archeopteryx beats out Papo's in terms of accuracy and detail.

[sauroid]

I dropped a like on your suggestion, I would have followed you but I only use my facebook on rare occasions. I really only have it so I can drop likes or comments on things people send me links to.

No problem, I have way to many friends as it is on there and I rarely check my "feed"at any rate.

I'd venture to say this Archeopteryx beats out Papo's in terms of accuracy and detail.

i totally agree.

[Alexxitator]

I dropped a like on your suggestion, I would have followed you but I only use my facebook on rare occasions. I really only have it so I can drop likes or comments on things people send me links to.

No problem, I have way to many friends as it is on there and I rarely check my "feed"at any rate.

I'd venture to say this Archeopteryx beats out Papo's in terms of accuracy and detail.

i totally agree.

Pity though that it's a (carefully weighing my words here) "aestetically somewhat displeasing figure" though.

Now this is what I'd call a pleasing figure:

[tyrantqueen]

I think I would have liked it more if the mouth was closed, and maybe if the feathers were puffier and smoother. Having feathers stick closely to the body tends to create a "monster" look. Otherwise it's really good.

Also, maybe the Papo can work as a retro figure.

[Concavenator]

That Archaeopteryx is amazing.The only think I'm so fond of is the pose,but yeah,ut's awesome,obviously better than Papo's!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Had a thought..recall last year we had guessed maybe the Carnegie would be an Archeopteryx? I'm assuming that the release of this figure would mean the Carnegie line wouldn't get one..at least no time soon.  So the thought, if Safari releases a figure in their line, can we discount it from the Carnegie range..for awhile?

[Patrx]

Just got my Safari Archaeopteryx in today! It really is the best version I've seen in terms of accuracy, but the pose, as has been mentioned, leaves much to be desired. I was pleasantly surprised by the paint application, the orange is less cartoony than I'd feared and the eyes are very nice.

[John]

Had a thought..recall last year we had guessed maybe the Carnegie would be an Archeopteryx? I'm assuming that the release of this figure would mean the Carnegie line wouldn't get one..at least no time soon.  So the thought, if Safari releases a figure in their line, can we discount it from the Carnegie range..for awhile?

It does seem that the two lines avoid doing what the other comes up with recently for the most part,with few exeptions (Tyrannosaurus & Brachiosaurus).

[Concavenator]

Patrx please post some pics!

[stargatedalek]

Those eyes almost look like glass eyes...

[Patrx]

Patrx please post some pics!

It's a busy week at work - but as soon as I have time, I'll put up some photos!

[Concavenator]

Patrx please post some pics!

It's a busy week at work - but as soon as I have time, I'll put up some photos!

Great,thank you 

[Patrx]

Patrx please post some pics!

Overall, I'm very impressed! It's accurate, detailed, and well-painted. The subtle iridescence on the dorsal surface is really nice, not the kind of thing one normally sees in factory paintwork. As I noted earlier, the eyes are brilliant. On the negative side, I'm still not fond of the pose, particularly the tripod tail. Also, the claws ended up looking a little blobby, no doubt for safety reasons. I might have liked to see more details on the feet, but they are pretty small. If the ankles and feet are meant to be covered in reticula, they would indeed appear smooth at this scale. I wouldn't mind writing up a full review for this guy, but I'm still short on free time! Perhaps I'll get around to it.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

The claws are probably the only minor issue..the  iridescence is well done as the feather details.  The pose yeah it's a tri-pod..but it also couldn't stand unless there was a base. To me it looks to have just alighted on  branch or the ground.

[tyrantqueen]

I think I'll stick to the Kaiyodo.

[suspsy]

It's definitely more accurate than the Papo figure.

Does anyone have a source or reference for the maniraptor-style feet?

[Doug Watson]

It's definitely more accurate than the Papo figure.

Does anyone have a source or reference for the maniraptor-style feet?

I based that on Mayr, G; Pohl, B; Peters, DS. (2005). "A well-preserved Archaeopteryx specimen with theropod features". Science 310 (5753): 1483–1486.
Colouring was also based on several recent studies.

[suspsy]

Merci beaucoup!

[Doug Watson]

Merci beaucoup!

Mon plaisir, et ma femme est française aussi!