CollectA New for 2017

[CMIPalaeo]

Fair enough! Safari does seem pretty open to anything when Doug Watson's fantastic ceratopsians are concerned, at least. Speaking of ceratopsians, I always found CollectA's to be somewhat wonky - I could never pin down exactly why, but this year they seem to have shaken that off. The Regaliceratops is one of my most anticipated figures of 2017!

[Jose S.M.]

Fair enough! Safari does seem pretty open to anything when Doug Watson's fantastic ceratopsians are concerned, at least. Speaking of ceratopsians, I always found CollectA's to be somewhat wonky - I could never pin down exactly why, but this year they seem to have shaken that off. The Regaliceratops is one of my most anticipated figures of 2017!

I know right! I own most of CollectA's ceratopsians but they have their weird things going on, mostly the beaks. The Mercuriceratops is the first one I see with a different beak and it looks more natural. Next year ceratopsians look like they have the beak problem sorted too.

[suspsy]

I'm looking forward to getting the Deluxe Styracosaurus. It will be the leader of my CollectA ceratopsians. Indeed, even with the speculative/divisive butt fuzz, I think it's going to end up the best Styracosaurus toy yet.

[tanystropheus]

I'm looking forward to getting the Deluxe Styracosaurus. It will be the leader of my CollectA ceratopsians. Indeed, even with the speculative/divisive butt fuzz, I think it's going to end up the best Styracosaurus toy yet.

I'm looking forward to the CollectA Styracosaurus, but contender for best Styracosaurus ever is hard to beat. We have some excellent Styraco models...Battat, X-Plus, Favorite, Papo...REBOR is also making a Styraco. I'm not sure what to expect since they haven't released any herbivores in their core line.  Wild Safari will probably release a Styracosaurus within the next two years.

[Patrx]

I'm also looking forward to the new CollectA Styraco. The one I've currently got is the Papo and its long neck is irksome. The X-Plus piece is too big for my shelf and shrinkwrapped, the old Favorite soft model has wonky hands, and the newer Favorite model is shrinkwrapped. The Battatt looks about right apart from the hands, and it's very elegant - but it's hard to get.

As Joe mentioned, most of CollectA's ceratopsids have had some strange issues with their snouts, but the Styraco doesn't appear to have that problem. It should do nicely - at least until a new Safari Styracosaurus arrives!

[Shonisaurus]

On the other hand I agree with the members of the forum that the styracosaurus of Collecta will be the best toy figure of its kind (from the scientific point of view and from the artistic point of view).

You also have to have the dimorphodon Deluxe Collecta which promises to be a good figure even better than the same brand guidraco.

[japfeif]

Probably the same reason why Tarbosaurus does not have many figures. Just like Tarbosaurus might be considered too close to T.rex looking, C. megalodon ( Megalodon is a genus of bivalve, so calling the shark that is as wrong as calling T.rex T-Rex ) might be considered to close looking to a modern white shark. Indeed that is what nearly every C.megalodon figure looks like.

Of course, you never know....that didn't stop Papo from making a Cave Bear (or is it a grizzly??? I can't tell the difference! haha) this year. So you never know about the Megalodon. A nice one might be cool...the one from Safari is ghastly IMO...it's mouth & teeth even made my 8 year old nephew laugh!

[Neosodon]

I always found CollectA's to be somewhat wonky - I could never pin down exactly why, but this year they seem to have shaken that off.

The trait I've noticed that seems set collecta's ceratopsians apart is that they are short, more compact and just seem to have an overall more plump look to them at least in contrast to safari.

[tanystropheus]

Probably the same reason why Tarbosaurus does not have many figures. Just like Tarbosaurus might be considered too close to T.rex looking, C. megalodon ( Megalodon is a genus of bivalve, so calling the shark that is as wrong as calling T.rex T-Rex ) might be considered to close looking to a modern white shark. Indeed that is what nearly every C.megalodon figure looks like.

Of course, you never know....that didn't stop Papo from making a Cave Bear (or is it a grizzly??? I can't tell the difference! haha) this year. So you never know about the Megalodon. A nice one might be cool...the one from Safari is ghastly IMO...it's mouth & teeth even made my 8 year old nephew laugh!

Totally agree about the Safari Megalodon. In my opinion, PNSO has the best Megalodon in the market. Also, the Favorite version (is it even available in the West?) is commendable.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

The problem with the collecta ceratopsian faces isn't exactly the beak as described, but rather how the rostral or upper fused bone above the mouth is shaped and sculpted. Simply pulling them out straighter and more upward in my view might make them more....asthetic. That is just an opinion but when you compare them to other lines you can somewhat see the point.And It goes without saying that I have none of the new models for this year in hand to make a solid compare as I myself choose not to invest in them.

[Shonisaurus]

Probably the same reason why Tarbosaurus does not have many figures. Just like Tarbosaurus might be considered too close to T.rex looking, C. megalodon ( Megalodon is a genus of bivalve, so calling the shark that is as wrong as calling T.rex T-Rex ) might be considered to close looking to a modern white shark. Indeed that is what nearly every C.megalodon figure looks like.

Of course, you never know....that didn't stop Papo from making a Cave Bear (or is it a grizzly??? I can't tell the difference! haha) this year. So you never know about the Megalodon. A nice one might be cool...the one from Safari is ghastly IMO...it's mouth & teeth even made my 8 year old nephew laugh!

Totally agree about the Safari Megalodon. In my opinion, PNSO has the best Megalodon in the market. Also, the Favorite version (is it even available in the West?) is commendable.

We should not forget also the basilosaurus PNSO is for me one of the best in the toy market. Honestly and that I am an absolute follower of the brand Collecta I do not know how the new basilosaurus will still be soon to comment its figure, that as always Collecta gives a new and avant-garde air to his toy figures.

What a shame that they have revealed so few figures and is more than not released soon in the market. It takes a long time to commercialize these figures, and to be honest I'm looking forward to the arrival of dimorphodon, miniatures of marine prehistoric animals and uinthaterium is one of my favorite prehistoric mammal figures next to the paraceratherium of which I hope they make a new figure And with a more acceptable size at 1:20 scale and on the other hand the magnificent megacerops.

I hope the uinthaterium has the same success in the market as the megacerops. On the other hand I hope that even the guidraco surpasses in beauty and perfection the guidraco.

Although we have the promotional figures still have to see them physically. Then we can say much better, but for this we will have to wait for the fair in Nuremberg, New York and London among others.

[suspsy]

CollectA has never been consistent about the number of prehistoric figures they release each year. They released 11 figures last year, 15 in 2015, 12 in 2014, only 7 in 2013, and an insane 21 in 2012. We're getting 10 for 2017, one of them a Supreme, plus the aquatic tube, and I'd argue that is pretty damned good for any company.

[FlawedCoil82]

I really need to start hassling these companies to find out why they still have a Hellbent refusal to ever release a Centrosaurus. It is mind boggling to me that one of the most well known ceratopsians still remains without a figure from Collect A, Safari, Papo, Battat, Schleich, etc.  I just don't get it. These companies literally fall over themselves to be the very first to create new figures for "new" dinosaurs that are known from one single tooth fossil, yet completely ignore some well established dinos.

[Neosodon]

I really need to start hassling these companies to find out why they still have a Hellbent refusal to ever release a Centrosaurus. It is mind boggling to me that one of the most well known ceratopsians still remains without a figure from Collect A, Safari, Papo, Battat, Schleich, etc.  I just don't get it. These companies literally fall over themselves to be the very first to create new figures for "new" dinosaurs that are known from one single tooth fossil, yet completely ignore some well established dinos.

Well they finally made Einiosaurus this year so maybe next year will be the year of Centrosaurus. With the quantity of ceratopsians collecta releases it seems like they could throw in a couple classics like Pentaceratops, or a new Chasmosaurus and Triceratops too in coming years.

[Shonisaurus]

I really need to start hassling these companies to find out why they still have a Hellbent refusal to ever release a Centrosaurus. It is mind boggling to me that one of the most well known ceratopsians still remains without a figure from Collect A, Safari, Papo, Battat, Schleich, etc.  I just don't get it. These companies literally fall over themselves to be the very first to create new figures for "new" dinosaurs that are known from one single tooth fossil, yet completely ignore some well established dinos.

Well they finally made Einiosaurus this year so maybe next year will be the year of Centrosaurus. With the quantity of ceratopsians collecta releases it seems like they could throw in a couple classics like Pentaceratops, or a new Chasmosaurus and Triceratops too in coming years.

I am of the same opinion that Collecta must make next year a centrosaurus or a Chasmosaurus Deluxe, on the other hand I would not dislike a arrhinoceratops, anchiceratops or zuniceratops either Standard or Deluxe.

[suspsy]

I'm fully confident that CollectA will get around to Centrosaurus eventually. So will Safari.

[CMIPalaeo]

I'd bet that Safari would do a Centrosaurus before CollectA, if only because they tend to stick to more well-known taxa, while CollectA would likely go for one of the more obscure, weird ceratopsians first. The reason I think Centrosaurus remains absent in the toy world is that it's pretty 'vanilla' - it isn't a huge animal, and its frill and horns aren't especially bizarre or flamboyant..... I'd love a good figure of it, of course!

[Jose S.M.]

I'd bet that Safari would do a Centrosaurus before CollectA, if only because they tend to stick to more well-known taxa, while CollectA would likely go for one of the more obscure, weird ceratopsians first. The reason I think Centrosaurus remains absent in the toy world is that it's pretty 'vanilla' - it isn't a huge animal, and its frill and horns aren't especially bizarre or flamboyant..... I'd love a good figure of it, of course!

I agree about it not being as flashy as other ceratopsians, but safari made Vagaceratops, aside from a frill shape a little different than their other ceratopsians, Vagaceratops isn't flamboyant either, so I think I concur with you, safari it's most likely to make Centrosaurus first. But CollectA can.surprise us, let's wait and see!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I really need to start hassling these companies to find out why they still have a Hellbent refusal to ever release a Centrosaurus. It is mind boggling to me that one of the most well known ceratopsians still remains without a figure from Collect A, Safari, Papo, Battat, Schleich, etc.  I just don't get it. These companies literally fall over themselves to be the very first to create new figures for "new" dinosaurs that are known from one single tooth fossil, yet completely ignore some well established dinos.

Well they finally made Einiosaurus this year so maybe next year will be the year of Centrosaurus. With the quantity of ceratopsians collecta releases it seems like they could throw in a couple classics like Pentaceratops, or a new Chasmosaurus and Triceratops too in coming years.

I can't see Safari not releasing a new Triceratops to go with their new T-Rex next year.  The two are practically attached at the hip lol   

Doug's doing a great job on ceratopsians , I hope he gets every species at some point.

[suspsy]

I really need to start hassling these companies to find out why they still have a Hellbent refusal to ever release a Centrosaurus. It is mind boggling to me that one of the most well known ceratopsians still remains without a figure from Collect A, Safari, Papo, Battat, Schleich, etc.  I just don't get it. These companies literally fall over themselves to be the very first to create new figures for "new" dinosaurs that are known from one single tooth fossil, yet completely ignore some well established dinos.

Well they finally made Einiosaurus this year so maybe next year will be the year of Centrosaurus. With the quantity of ceratopsians collecta releases it seems like they could throw in a couple classics like Pentaceratops, or a new Chasmosaurus and Triceratops too in coming years.

I can't see Safari not releasing a new Triceratops to go with their new T-Rex next year.  The two are practically attached at the hip lol   

Doug's doing a great job on ceratopsians , I hope he gets every species at some point.

As long as he gives us Triceratops and/or Torosaurus, I'll be happy.

I'd also love to see either CollectA or Safari give Albertosaurus and Gorgosaurus some love. Like Centrosaurus, they're not the biggest or the flashiest members of their family, but they're known from multiple specimens, many of them complete. CollectA did a fabulous job with their Bistahieversor and Lythronax, and they could totally do those other two tyrannosaurs justice.