Schleich - new for 2016

[stargatedalek]

I do a lot of second hand shopping so that's where vast majority of my Schleich comes from, but I will occasionally(/remorsefully) buy some of their nicer modern animals in retail.

[pylraster]

Well... I do prefer their extant animals and I don't mind picking a few ones up. Their dinosaurs though... From now on I easily pass up unless it was given to me.

Although maybe I'll make an exception for the kentrosaurus and the parasaurolophus.

[EmperorDinobot]

The Kentrosaurus is a must. I finally got mine and I gotta say, it's definitely one of the best they've produced right along with Parasaurolophus and Saltasaurus.

[Tyto_Theropod]

Agreed, I can't sing the praises of the Para enough, even though its front paws are wrong and it has the notch in its back that probably wasn't actually there in life. It's a great little toy. The Kentra is still on my wishlist, but I have got the Penta, who's sitting around waiting for a much-need (IMHO) repaint. I'm also not a fan of its big meaty feet and the point unguals, so I might try and mod those a bit while I'm at it.

[ceratopsian]

... but I have got the Penta, who's sitting around waiting for a much-need (IMHO) repaint. I'm also not a fan of its big meaty feet and the point unguals, so I might try and mod those a bit while I'm at it.

Funny you should say this of the Penta.  I have it too (because I was attracted by the dynamic pose) - and it's almost certainly going to be the first toy I get repainted.  I keep thinking it's crying out for better colours.

[Tyto_Theropod]

Indeed. The factory ones look more like something you'd see on a Chap Mei or a Chaos Effect rather than in nature. Maybe that's why he looks so cross?

[Hynerpeton]

They all look nice.

[Turret]

Schleich has updated the official site with some of the next year products

http://www.schleich-s.com/en/US/new-products/

The Dunkleosteus and unknown theropod are not listed so I think they might be released later in the year

[Rathalosaurus]

The unknown theropod should be a Herrerasaurus. Someone on another Forum stated this.

[CityRaptor]

The website also confirms that the small line indeed will be retired:
http://www.schleich-s.com/en/US/consumer-service/collectors-items/2016/dinosaurs/
Seriously, Schleich, what are you up, too? Is that some plan to retire them early and then sell leftover stock for horrendous prices while posing as some sort of third party?

[tyrantqueen]

And nothing of value was lost

[Shonisaurus]

And nothing of value was lost

Sincerely Schleich dinosaurs are rather aimed at children.

My nephews floor you give them these products. Honestly unless some figure (kentrosaurus, pentaceratops or dunkleosteus) Schleich is not intended for collectors.

[SpartanSquat]

I cant understand why retire the small ones with only one year of life?

[Rain]

What I can't understand is why they make the sculptor purposely make stupid looking dinos. He/she clearly has a lot of talent and has the capability of making really good looking figures like their kentro or pentaceratops. The whole "its because they're aimed for kids" argument doesn't make much sense to me either. All of my nieces and nephews have always picked Papo or other companies when I've taken them to stores...

[Takama]

According to Everything Dinosaur. The small Line of Dinosaurs that was released this past summer are being retired because Schleich wants to sell them in box sets instead.

[PaleoMatt]

According to Everything Dinosaur. The small Line of Dinosaurs that was released this past summer are being retired because Schleich wants to sell them in box sets instead.

I bought my small triceratops and Therizino in a box set but the website says the box set is new?! I also bought my minis in box sets. They also had the velociraptor and giga set and the carno and rex set was out of stock.

[Turret]

I guess it makes them more money if they sell them in box sets. I should get some of the ones I want while I still can.

[sauroid]

What I can't understand is why they make the sculptor purposely make stupid looking dinos. He/she clearly has a lot of talent and has the capability of making really good looking figures like their kentro or pentaceratops. The whole "its because they're aimed for kids" argument doesn't make much sense to me either. All of my nieces and nephews have always picked Papo or other companies when I've taken them to stores...

there's a possibilty that they have different sculptors

[SpartanSquat]

According to Everything Dinosaur. The small Line of Dinosaurs that was released this past summer are being retired because Schleich wants to sell them in box sets instead.

When they did say that? From what I saw in the official website the small dinosaurs will be in packs. I hope they will be sold like Dimorphodon and I hope a Saichania like smal onesl

[Dilopho]

Do we have any confirmation on what species the theropod is yet?