Safari: New for 2017

[Killekor]

OH MY GOD! i want it, I want it I WANT IT!!!!!!

Predasaurskillekor

[Silvanusaurus]

Based on Safari's original images it should be standing on it's two feet with the tail off the ground. I'm not sure if whoever took those photographs didn't realise this, or if it wasn't able to balance so they leant it back on it's tail. (As was seen with Papo's Baryonyx) Eithe way, it isn't supposed to be a tripod, which is why the feet are leaning upward at an angle in these pics. I do hope it can balance without having to place it like that.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Those new pictures are smashing!

I remember the Carnegie Maiasaiura was leaning on its tail in the stock photos when it was obviously supposed to be down on all fours, but then maybe the production pieces are unstable. It isn't a deal breaker for me though if I have to prop it up against another dinosaur.

[Jose S.M.]

On the Safari ltd page the Diplodocus is available for purchase now.

[Sim]

Hmm the hands don't look right like they didn't paint it right.

The fingers look like they're painted the same colour as the feathers, while in the pre-release pictures they were the same colour as the scaly areas.  The larger scales on the fingers are still painted in a dark colour like in the pre-release photos though, which looks strange on fingers that are the same colour as the feathers.

[Shonisaurus]

Based on Safari's original images it should be standing on it's two feet with the tail off the ground. I'm not sure if whoever took those photographs didn't realise this, or if it wasn't able to balance so they leant it back on it's tail. (As was seen with Papo's Baryonyx) Eithe way, it isn't supposed to be a tripod, which is why the feet are leaning upward at an angle in these pics. I do hope it can balance without having to place it like that.

That the feathered tyrannosaurus rex of Safari does not stand up can be due to a manufacturing defect as happened to Battat (I mean sustainability) or it may be that the figure of the tyrannosaurus rex feathered is an isolated case.

Anyway to make beautiful terópodos with normal feet and without additional base and that do not have feet of clown like those of Schleich is impossible unless they are continued making of tripod form. In that Collecta and now Safari with its giganotosaurus have adopted the most successful solution.

We are collectors calling impossible from my humble point of view.

[Jose S.M.]

In one or two of the photos the tail is not on the ground. I guess we are going to see of there's standing issues when some of us get it.

[Doug Watson]

In one or two of the photos the tail is not on the ground. I guess we are going to see of there's standing issues when some of us get it.

It is meant to balance on two feet with the tail in the air. It is possible this one suffered some post moulding warpage but in one shot the feet look fairly flat and the tail is in the air. It could be the photographer preferred the heads up look. Safari Ltd unfortunately doesn't control what Amazon puts on their site. Usually if there is a problem with balance Safari Ltd will either address it themselves of ask me for a fix before production. I know my original is balanced and all the resins I made balanced so if the version you get has a warp the hot air/hot water and cold water fix should do the trick.

[Jose S.M.]

You are right Doug, sometimes the photos on Amazon look a lot different than the actual thing. That is most noticeable on the color, the photos on Amazon sometimes look more bright and shiny than the real figure. And yeah they put their on photos it's possible that it was posed that way on purpose.

[Killekor]

Doug, look at this thread...

http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=5193.0

Predasaurskillekor

[stargatedalek]

Those fools over at Amazon clearly just assumed it was meant to be leaning on its tail.

[Doug Watson]

Doug, look at this thread...

http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=5193.0

Predasaurskillekor

Cool!

[Killekor]

Doug, look at this thread...

http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=5193.0

Predasaurskillekor

Cool!

Thanks!
I think Is One of your best models.

Predasaurskillekor

[tanystropheus]

On the Safari ltd page the Diplodocus is available for purchase now.

Only $19.99

Not a bad price, considering that the Carnegie version is currently selling for $254 on amazon (I should have picked it up when it was selling for $18  ) . Actually, the WS version looks a lot more refined, in my opinion.

[Jose S.M.]

On the Safari ltd page the Diplodocus is available for purchase now.

Only $19.99

Not a bad price, considering that the Carnegie version is currently selling for $254 on amazon (I should have picked it up when it was selling for $18  ) . Actually, the WS version looks a lot more refined, in my opinion.

Amazon is full of those exaggerated prices, I've seen regular figures at +$60. The cheapest CollectA Daxiatitan in could find was like $70, same with CollectA Diplodocus. I don't know if someone actually falls for it.

[Gwangi]

Dejankins sells it for $36 and it's on eBay for $40-50.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

On the Safari ltd page the Diplodocus is available for purchase now.

Only $19.99

Not a bad price, considering that the Carnegie version is currently selling for $254 on amazon (I should have picked it up when it was selling for $18  ) . Actually, the WS version looks a lot more refined, in my opinion.

Amazon is full of those exaggerated prices, I've seen regular figures at +$60. The cheapest CollectA Daxiatitan in could find was like $70, same with CollectA Diplodocus. I don't know if someone actually falls for it.

Yeah, I delayed on the Carnegie Diplo till it was too late as well. Something about the head and the posture just never quite sat right with me, but the new WS version is a drastic improvement!

I've noticed that about Collecta as well. It's convinced me to cease buying that brand on Amazon. Good excuse to start buying from one of the other excellent dedicated dino stores we interact with on this forum!

[terrorchicken]

^Dejankins is great. I was able to get some of the 2015/2016 prehistoric mammals from them. Kinda wish they'd carry the extant Collecta line too, lol.

[MLMjp]

Some pictures from Amazon:

Guess the promo pictures were too good to be true. The paint job is not as vibrant, specially the one on the feathers at the back of the head.
I feel kinda sad because every new photo of the Tyrannosaurus makes it look less impressive. However I still going to buy it once it´s out, cause´I need a feathered T.rex!

[Dobber]

Overall I think the production Rex looks pretty darn nice...particularly the head....but whT is with that sloppy white...wash? on the tail. That looks terrible.

Chris