British Museum (Natural History) by Invicta

[Invicta Hunter]

If I ever decide to sell it i'll contact you 

[Sauropodlet]

The "normal" unpainted Invicta dinos were all made in a variety of colors - blue, green, yellow, purple etc. And the same mold (ie Stegosaurus) has been seen in several colors. So they mixed it up a bit during the long production run of this line.

Not only this, but even the colours used for the monochrome ones varied significantly over the years; gradations of a basic colour, to be sure, but quite noticeable (even from across the room) if they're side by side.

[Invicta Hunter]

I think the older figures were darker in colour and often had less writing on their undersides. The Megalosaurus is one that has a lot of differences, the oldest one has only two lines of writing, the one that came next has three and the last has four. Also the oldest one is much heavier than the other two and as you can see by the photo they got lighter in colour over time.



Here's a photo of my colour variants not including my other black Brachiosaurus and my dark green stego.

[Libraraptor]

  Ahem, would you please be so kind to give me your exact address and when which window is open?!

[Invicta Hunter]

 

[Sauropodlet]

Ahem, would you please be so kind to give me your exact address and when which window is open?!

Daaaaaaaaaayummmmmm.... That steg is so bright.

Anyway, I adore, adore, adore Invicta. My favourite line, tjough there's a huge tie  for 2nd...

[docronnie]

Awesome Invicta variants! Congrats Invictahunter! 😃

[japfeif]

Fairly random question that has probably come up before. The Blue Whale. Obviously not an extinct animal (yet!), and as it was the very first one of the "dinosaur" line that Invicta made, is anyone even sure it is part of the series? It makes little sense for it to have been included in the series.

Not to mention that it is not even close to being in scale with the rest of the figures (unless it's a VERY young one!). True, the Troodon isn't in scale either, but at least it's a dinosaur.

Is it possible that back in '73 it was made as just a random figure, a stand-alone, and then the next year the actual dinosaur series began with the Diplodocus, Scelidosaurus, & Megalosaurus??  At some point did Invicta actually declare it was part of the series? Or has everyone just always included it with the dinos because it came out at around the same time? I am not sure if Invicta made any other animals in the early 70s.

Why exactly is the whale included in this series?

[tyrantqueen]

I believe it is because the British museum had a model of a blue whale in their exhibit.

Another less common theory I've heard is that they included it because it would be an example of a modern "extinction", because of the whale's endangered status and all. Perhaps they thought the blue whale would be extinct by now.

[Takama]

I believe it is because the British museum had a model of a blue whale in their exhibit.

Another less common theory I've heard is that they included it because it would be an example of a modern "extinction", because of the whale's endangered status and all. Perhaps they thought the blue whale would be extinct by now.

The Museum does have a life sized Blue Whale on display and it was one of there most popular attractions, so the model was made to commemorate it.

I seen the model in 2007,and i believe its still on display, though they say its a little out dated.

[Crackington]

Yes, the whale model first went on display in the 1930s and was a huge hit with the public, with queues around the block.

It was still quite a draw in the 1970s when I first went as a child. In fact I remember my grandmother "bigging up" the whale more than the dinosaurs, although I wasn't having any of that as a dino-mad 7 year old!

[Pinkamena]

I love this thread so much....Invictas take me back to my childhood and dragging my plesiosaur everywhere with me!!! I remember standing in the museum shop and wishing I could have them all. I have a few now that I play with my son plays with, need to keep an eye out on evilbay for the ones I am missing.

[CityRaptor]

No need to play up the child card here. Pretty sure everyone of us plays from time to time.
A good opportunity to get Invicta is in lots.

My Invictas so far: Plesiosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, Lambeosaurus.  I also got a second Tyrannosaurus and  Pteranodon in a lot, but they were in bad condition, so I sold them off.

[Daspletodave]

No doubt the Invicta molds still exist in storage somewhere. There's a chance they'll be sold eventually and the new owner will re-release the line. The same thing is about to happen with the old (and we thought lost) Battat molds.
Old molds never die - they just get re-released.

[Gwangi]

Yes, Battat is back and now it's time for Invicta to start producing dinosaurs again. The British Museum should fire Toyway or whoever produces their current models and hire Invicta back. Unlike I know, but a guy can dream. The Invicta line is the only line where I'm trying to collect the entire set. I still have some I need to get, all the harder to find ones naturally. Lambeosaurus, Apatosaurus, Memenchisaurus, Dimetrodon, Troodon, Baryonyx and the blue whale.

[DinoLord]

@Gwangi: I think I have a spare Baryonyx lying around somewhere.

Invictas are nice. Not the most detailed or accurate but they have a good sense of natural fluidity to them that a lot of figures lack. I have a good amount of them. It wasn't my intention - I originally bought a bunch in lots to sell/trade off but they grew on me over time.

[Invicta Hunter]

A year or two ago i bought 120 plus new Mamenchisaurus figures.
I think i bought them from a bailiff company.
I should really sell them on now, anyone interested?

[DinoLord]

I already have a Mamenchisaurus. But that's awesome - I can't imagine owning 120 of any single figure! You might end up flooding the market though. 

[Invicta Hunter]

It's quite a sight to see them all out together, it's like an army.
I think i'll only sell a couple every now and then, that should help.

[japfeif]

@Gwangi: I think I have a spare Baryonyx lying around somewhere.

Invictas are nice. Not the most detailed or accurate but they have a good sense of natural fluidity to them that a lot of figures lack. I have a good amount of them. It wasn't my intention - I originally bought a bunch in lots to sell/trade off but they grew on me over time.

Hey, do you have a list of your stuff if youy plan to sell? I have the entire unpainted line, and am only lacking 5 from the painted series (Diplodocus, Apatosaurus, Iguanodon, Scelidosaurus, & Muttaburrasaurus). Would be cool if you have any of these you'd like to part with!