Schleich New for 2017

[Shonisaurus]

I sincerely hope that Schleich will at least make a good figure in the middle of the years. At least the stegosaurus latest version is not the worst that has been done, but quite the opposite.

Its colors are very conservative and the head within which it fits is smaller and therefore more according to the real figure that had to have a thyreophora although it had to be obviously much smaller. Along with the pentaceratops, dunkleosteos and of course the kentrosaurus is not bad figure. The only thing that would ask Schleich to make a fairly decent figure by the middle of the year.

[Killekor]

I can't wait for a fantmatic Plesiosaurus of my very own!

Oooops!

Killekor

[Reptilia]

A decent Plesiosaurus would be nice.

[tanystropheus]

When can we expect to hear about the fantmatic Plesiosaurus?

Can Schleich outdo Papo? 

[CityRaptor]

I believe they can, but that can go in both directions.

Anyways, the Magazine Version of the "Velociraptor" is out:

Saw the magazine in store and looked inside. Nearly every single "Velociraptor" pose in the comic is ripped off from Jurassic Park/World promo pics. And there are a lot of these guys in the comic, although only one is blue, the rest is brown. The pose not ripped off directly from JP? Ripped off from the Papo Velociraptor. A preview:

There also was an interesting purple Tyrannosaurus with green stripes briefly seen in one panel, yeeeesssss!

I can also confirm that the new catalogue covers only the first half of the year, as expected.

[Killekor]

I believe they can, but that can go in both directions.

Anyways, the Magazine Version of the "Velociraptor" is out:

Cool color scheme!

Saw the magazine in store and looked inside. Nearly every single "Velociraptor" pose in the comic is ripped off from Jurassic Park/World promo pics. And there are a lot of these guys in the comic, although only one is blue, the rest is brown. The pose not ripped off directly from JP? Ripped off from the Papo Velociraptor. A preview:

There also was an interesting purple Tyrannosaurus with green stripes briefly seen in one panel, yeeeesssss!

I hate comics like this

I can also confirm that the new catalogue covers only the first half of the year, as expected.

Good, i'm waiting for the next reveals, possibly the plesiosaur.

Killekor

[Derek.McManus]

I find those mini schleich models make great gifts! The blue colour scheme is quite nice!

[Reptilia]

When can we expect to hear about the fantmatic Plesiosaurus?

Can Schleich outdo Papo? 

I don't understand why Papo Plesiosaurus gets so much hate. I quite like it, its retro style is charming, and I think that together with the Tylosaurus must be seen in the same perspective we would see Crystal Palace dinos replicas. And by the way, I can't think of a plesiosaur with a better head sculpt from other companies.

[tanystropheus]

When can we expect to hear about the fantmatic Plesiosaurus?

Can Schleich outdo Papo? 

I don't understand why Papo Plesiosaurus gets so much hate. I quite like it, its retro style is charming, and I think that together with the Tylosaurus must be seen in the same perspective we would see Crystal Palace dinos replicas. And by the way, I can't think of a plesiosaur with a better head sculpt from other companies.

It gets no hate from me, as it is one of my favorite models.
But, anatomically, it borrows elements from Cryptoclidus.
It should not be difficult for Schleich to surpass Papo as they are already pretty good in the marine reptiles department.

[Shonisaurus]

When can we expect to hear about the fantmatic Plesiosaurus?

Can Schleich outdo Papo? 

I don't understand why Papo Plesiosaurus gets so much hate. I quite like it, its retro style is charming, and I think that together with the Tylosaurus must be seen in the same perspective we would see Crystal Palace dinos replicas. And by the way, I can't think of a plesiosaur with a better head sculpt from other companies.

It gets no hate from me, as it is one of my favorite models.
But, anatomically, it borrows elements from Cryptoclidus.
It should not be difficult for Schleich to surpass Papo as they are already pretty good in the marine reptiles department.

Honestly and I know I'm pretty gruff. I would like Schleich to live up to precision and finish in terms of his figures with regard to Papo. Papo by far is much better than Schleich and in some ways has made memorable figures. As for the plesiosaurus of Papo is simply a "retro" figure but the finish and softness of the texture reveals that it is a figure of quality and not like most of the figures that makes the company Schleich.

[Derek.McManus]

Re Papo plesiosaurs I strongly suspect that the sculptors brief was Loch Ness monster 😀

[sauroid]

the only recent fantmatic figures Schleich made are the Kentrosaurus and Pentaceratops... #moarfantmaticples

[Reptilia]

I don't understand why Papo Plesiosaurus gets so much hate. I quite like it, its retro style is charming, and I think that together with the Tylosaurus must be seen in the same perspective we would see Crystal Palace dinos replicas. And by the way, I can't think of a plesiosaur with a better head sculpt from other companies.

It gets no hate from me, as it is one of my favorite models.
But, anatomically, it borrows elements from Cryptoclidus.
It should not be difficult for Schleich to surpass Papo as they are already pretty good in the marine reptiles department.

Papo's marine reptiles are generally loathed, but I think it's just a matter of wrong perspective, you know. And aside all arguments of scientific accuracy I still have to find a plesiosaur figure which isn't affected by an utterly approximative head sculpt, so that's why Papo's is a winner in my book.

Which Schleich marine reptiles are you referring to, the old replicasaurs Shonisaurus and Kronosaurus? They are quite nice in some way, but they show their age, so I'd like Schleich to come up with a fresh interpretation of a marine reptile, at least matching the quality of Pentaceratops, Kentrosaurus and Dunkleosteus.

[Shonisaurus]

I don't understand why Papo Plesiosaurus gets so much hate. I quite like it, its retro style is charming, and I think that together with the Tylosaurus must be seen in the same perspective we would see Crystal Palace dinos replicas. And by the way, I can't think of a plesiosaur with a better head sculpt from other companies.

It gets no hate from me, as it is one of my favorite models.
But, anatomically, it borrows elements from Cryptoclidus.
It should not be difficult for Schleich to surpass Papo as they are already pretty good in the marine reptiles department.

Papo's marine reptiles are generally loathed, but I think it's just a matter of wrong perspective, you know. And aside all arguments of scientific accuracy I still have to find a plesiosaur figure which isn't affected by an utterly approximative head sculpt, so that's why Papo's is a winner in my book.

Which Schleich marine reptiles are you referring to, the old replicasaurs Shonisaurus and Kronosaurus? They are quite nice in some way, but they show their age, so I'd like Schleich to come up with a fresh interpretation of a marine reptile, at least matching the quality of Pentaceratops, Kentrosaurus and Dunkleosteus.

I am hopeful that plesiosaurus will be at least as the elasmosaurus of the Schleich brand. It was a work of art within the theme of Schleich. As for prehistoric sea creatures Schleich was an astonishingly accurate company. I will always remember my shonisaurus that I have in a place of honor is a work of art, and the elasmosaurus was one of the best works on the subject of Schleich that does not have to envy today's leading companies.
As far as kronososaurus was concerned, it was unfortunately kills his eyes and ultimately he was not so well finished.

I sincerely cross my fingers so that the plesiosaurus of Schleich is memorable as the kentrosaurus and pentaceratops. I hope I'm not mistaken.

As for the marine animals of Papo. It is true that they are somewhat "retro" from my paleonerd point of view they are totally wrong, although as I have pointed out before they are very well finished in terms of texture and details, but they are not scientifically unfortunate.

[Killekor]

I was asking to me: why Schleich had start to make also dinosaur and pterosaur figures? All their prehistoric marine animals are great...

[CityRaptor]

What kind of question is that? How many companies do only produce Marine Reptiles, but no Dinosaurs or Pterosaurs? I mean come on, Dinosaurs are clearly the biggest sellers when it comes to prehistorics.

[Killekor]

What kind of question is that? How many companies do only produce Marine Reptiles, but no Dinosaurs or Pterosaurs? I mean come on, Dinosaurs are clearly the biggest sellers when it comes to prehistorics.

I know, but, the 90% of their dinosaurs and pterosaurs are super inaccurate, so, if they do orribile dinosaurs and pterosaurs but great prehistoric marine animals Is Better than they don't do dinosaurs and pterosaurs, no?

Killekor

[CityRaptor]

Yet people buy and praise them ( not only in fake reviews, but also people who do not know better...and their loyal fans ). So it clearly is not better from their point of view.

[Killekor]

Yet people buy and praise them ( not only in fake reviews, but also people who do not know better...and their loyal fans ). So it clearly is not better from their point of view.

You're right, ufortunately people likes too much the false, jp-inspired, inaccurate dinosaurs, i think that if you show to a Jp fan how was really the velociraptor, he Will Say that Is not Real and that you Say only false things...

Killekor

[CityRaptor]

Nah, I'm clearly ruining the coolness of Dinosaurs and their childhood.

But I'm not talking about these people. I'm talking about those people who consider Schleich the best, no matter what counter evidence there is. ( And let's face it, there is a lot. People like the ones mentioned here:
http://dinotoyblog.com/2016/09/08/spinosaurus-replica-saurus-by-schleich/

But as many Germans seem to think of Schleich as the world's best toy producer and every single one of their figures highly collectible

If you gave a negative review on Amazon, those people are most likely to vote it down. I know because I gave their old Dilophosaurus one and boy was my review voted down.