"Which one should I get?"

[Dilopho]

That is the question that I have asked a lot. I don't know if there is already a thread like this (there probably is) but I've decided to make this so I can get advised on "which one to get" whenever I ask...or anyone else.
Firstly....when I get some money, I'm thinking of getting a Collecta ceratopsian...but which one? I'd like one that has both quills and an interesting colour scheme. I like their torosaurus but it doesn't have quills, and their triceratops is too big (do they even have a regular-sized one?)

[Sim]

CollectA has quite a number of Triceratops.  You can see most of them in their 2016 catalogue: http://www.collecta.biz/en/e-catalogue  If you search for "Triceratops", it will bring up a list of the pages in the catalogue with a Triceratops figure so you can see them all.  There's six: the mini, the "Deluxe 1:40" repaint, the 1:15, the dead one, the "standard" one, and the baby.  I believe the only Triceratops that's missing from that catalogue is the "Deluxe 1:40" in its original colour scheme: http://dinotoyblog.com/2010/08/16/triceratops-deluxeprocon-collecta/

Out of all of these, only the mini, the 1:15 and the dead one have the filaments which you referred to as quills.

[ceratopsian]

I'm fond of my ceratopsians and have acquired quite a few in a short dino-collecting career.  I like all the ones I've bought from the CollectA stable (though I haven't purchased any of their Triceratops versions).  I'm especially fond of their Xenoceratops.  I know you specified interesting colour scheme, but quite what fits that description is of course a matter of personal taste.  The Xenoceratops might sound boring, given that its black, grey and white with a couple of small splashes of red.  However, I love the subtle effect of the gradations of colour over the body and neck.  I especially like the soft stripes on the shield, which blend beautifully one into the other and seem to follow the contours of the shield organically rather than being randomly applied a bit like make-up!  The back quills too have a lovely gradation from black through to slate to pale grey and back again to black.  I can't speak for its perfect anatomical accuracy - provided my beasts look plausible and don't commit some blindingly obvious howler, I'm usually very happy with them.  For me eye appeal is very important. And for me, this has the greatest eye appeal of the bunch.  But you might of course judge very differently!

[Brachiosaurus]

I recommend xenoceratops or koreaceratops

[laticauda]

What about the Diabloceratops?  The proportions may be off, but it has a striking head display and a interesting pose.   

[suspsy]

The Nasutoceratops is great.

[FlawedCoil82]

CollectA is pretty much the only realistic figurine company that I own nothing from. Mainly because I don't like any of their Triceratops (the key dino in any line for me). I don't like the standard size figure because his frill looks too short while the beak looks too big. The 1:15 one looks nice but to me his snout seems too elongated looking (and I have never liked the concept of the quills) and I don't want a dead one. So until they get a better looking Triceratops, I dont really have much desire to invest in the lesser ceratopsians. Although if they ever created a Centrosaurus, I would get that as poor Centro is woefully underrepresented.

[Halichoeres]

I've given it some grief for being a representation of a fragmentary specimen, but the Xenoceratops really is quite lovely to look at. Likewise with the Medusaceratops.

But dear God, avoid their Styracosaurus.

[Bokisaurus]

I personally love the Xeno and nasuto, both great figures. Here are some of CollectA's ceratopsians side-by-side
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Hope it helped

[joossa]

Get a WS one instead. 

[RobinGoodfellow]

You can find most of the Collecta Ceratopsia here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140542@N03/albums/72157659108329614

[terrorchicken]

the WS ceras are my faves. Of the Collectas I only have the achelosaurus but would like another one. Which one is the black/grey/tan one with the circles on its frill? I really like the paint on that one.

my favorite ceratopsian is chasmosaurus but I only have the Juraasic Park LW figure of it, the safari toob figure  and a small blue chinsaur. I dont like Collectas at all.

[Sim]

the WS ceras are my faves. Of the Collectas I only have the achelosaurus but would like another one. Which one is the black/grey/tan one with the circles on its frill? I really like the paint on that one.

It's Nasutoceratops!

[Dilopho]

Wait, is this the only "Standard" size collecta triceratops?

[Halichoeres]

Wait, is this the only "Standard" size collecta triceratops?

Yeah, I think it is, although I actually thought it was one of the few they'd discontinued. Evidently not.

[terrorchicken]

the WS ceras are my faves. Of the Collectas I only have the achelosaurus but would like another one. Which one is the black/grey/tan one with the circles on its frill? I really like the paint on that one.

It's Nasutoceratops!

ah thanks! I forgot I also have the Collecta torosaurus which is missing from boki's pic above.

[Dilopho]

Wait, is this the only "Standard" size collecta triceratops?

Yeah, I think it is, although I actually thought it was one of the few they'd discontinued. Evidently not.

Man, that kinda sucks...I like their current design but it is too big and expensive. (Does anyone have photos of deluxe triceratops next to deluxe (feathered) t rex or spinosaurus?

[Dilopho]

Thanks for the advice everyone! I decided to go with Nasutoceratops! Here he is, menacing Safari Steve!

[Jetoar]

Toghether the Collecta ceratopsian looks really cool  .

[JurassicGeek09]

The 2012 repaint of the 1:40 Triceratops is really quite gorgeous. I recommend that one. I think it's the best Trike on the market. Here's a picture of it:

https://www.instagram.com/p/5x0k0ylEh4/?taken-by=jurassicgeek09