Safari Ltd.: New for 2018

[Jose S.M.]

  I will probably start getting the 2018's until... Well 2018  I'm going to get the 2017 figures I still haven't gotten first, then the whole next year fit what's to come. But I'm getting anxious to know what the sauropods and ceratopsian are.

[Takama]

I expect it to be a large titanosaur such as argentinosaurus, ultrasaurus or supersaurus not a small one like rapetosaurus or saltasaurus to scale with brachiosaurus and diplodocus of the same brand. It would be great. 

Supersaurus isn't a titanosaur, it's a diplodocoid.  Ultrasaurus is an invalid genus, and it's the name given to a "small" sauropod.  Ultrasauros (note the "o" at the end of the name) was a chimera based on remains of Supersaurus and Brachiosaurus, although since the name is based on a Supersaurus bone it's now just an invalid junior synonym of Supersaurus.  The appearance of Argentinosaurus is unknown, so it would be a poor choice to make into a figure.

Thank you for saying it.

I honestly think the titanosaur is malawisaurus since it at least has a skull.  But for some reason everyone assumes its the biggest species out there.

Here's something to make your head explode:what if the model was only labeled as "big dinosaur" when revealed? 

I rather just accept Titanosaur.

[John]

I expect it to be a large titanosaur such as argentinosaurus, ultrasaurus or supersaurus not a small one like rapetosaurus or saltasaurus to scale with brachiosaurus and diplodocus of the same brand. It would be great. 

Supersaurus isn't a titanosaur, it's a diplodocoid.  Ultrasaurus is an invalid genus, and it's the name given to a "small" sauropod.  Ultrasauros (note the "o" at the end of the name) was a chimera based on remains of Supersaurus and Brachiosaurus, although since the name is based on a Supersaurus bone it's now just an invalid junior synonym of Supersaurus.  The appearance of Argentinosaurus is unknown, so it would be a poor choice to make into a figure.

Thank you for saying it.

I honestly think the titanosaur is malawisaurus since it at least has a skull.  But for some reason everyone assumes its the biggest species out there.

Here's something to make your head explode:what if the model was only labeled as "big dinosaur" when revealed? 

I rather just accept Titanosaur.

When looking at titanosaurids of any size,not just the absolute biggest,I notice most of the few known titanosaurid skulls look a lot like that of Nemegtosaurus,so if it was Argentinosaurus like I initially thought,that's likely the shape they would have given it's head (as Patagotitan is reconstructed with). But the profile of the heads in the silhouettes in the magazine ad match closely with the more box-like skull of Malawisaurus,so you may be onto something with it's identification.You can even see the outline of some of it's bony osteoderms running down along it's back if you look closely. 

[Reptilia]

All this speculation regarding the genus could end if only Safari would do their job and reveal a dinosaur. But I'm sure next will be Ankylosaurus, which is a dinosaur, but one we've seen already.

[John]

All this speculation regarding the genus could end if only Safari would do their job and reveal a dinosaur. But I'm sure next will be Ankylosaurus, which is a dinosaur, but one we've seen already.

I look at it this way,even if it is just the Ankylosaurus in the next wave,it will still be available to get from somewhere reputable,rather than just relying on a Chinese site that may or may not deliver what is paid for.

[Concavenator]

It's almost November yet they haven't revealed any dinosaur.Well... I wonder why?

[Shonisaurus]

It's almost November yet they haven't revealed any dinosaur.Well... I wonder why?

I get the impression that there are going to be very nice surprises on the part of Safari in regards to dinosaurs and prehistoric and extinct animals (for example thylacine). That I believe is the reason they are delaying the disclosure of news.

Must be very good figures never seen in the Safari brand.

[Neosodon]

It's almost November yet they haven't revealed any dinosaur.Well... I wonder why?

Saving the best for last.

[Shonisaurus]

It's almost November yet they haven't revealed any dinosaur.Well... I wonder why?

Saving the best for last.

Certainly the best is yet to come. "To open the mouth" I bought the mastodon americanum (mamut americanum) to a US eBay company and that I have in my power today and I can say that a beauty is a work of art. And that is not dinosaur is only a prehistoric animal, recent prehistoric mammal. 

Just have to figure out what new figures will make this great company and that "secrets" will have saved in his 2018 production Doug Watson this year. I think it's going to be even a better year in the production of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals by Safari. 

If the beginning is a daeodon, mastodon and an ankylosaurus (besides a size that I like) what new surprises will surprise us both Safari and the rest of the brands of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals? I am overwhelmed with emotion and joy. We are going to take as every year more of a pleasant surprise for both Safari (which I venerate next to Collecta) and the rest of the dinosaur companies. Even Schleich despite criticism (I understand this year unfair) has made to my humble judgment the best figures of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals in their almost twenty years of marketing when they started with the Berlin Humbold.

I understand that Safari as a leading company of dinosaur toys will make dinosaurs and prehistoric animals very nice and beautiful. The best is yet to come and this is just the beginning. I understand that we are going to take many pleasant surprises next year from almost all traditional and avant-garde toy dinosaur companies (I repeat). 

[Reptilia]

When did Safari show their last batch of figures, two weeks ago?

[Faelrin]

When did Safari show their last batch of figures, two weeks ago?

Yep. They have a few more figures left to reveal, so I'm guessing either Sunday or Monday for when more figures are revealed. It seems to be a biweekly thing so far.

[Reptilia]

If so I'm guessing the prehistorics won't be as much as last year, otherwise with such timing they'd end revealing figures well in january or february.

[tanystropheus]

Please make an Edaphosaurus. It's so prominent in paleoart.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

And we have an amargasaurus!

https://www.safariltd.com/amargasaurus

[sauroid]

thats one of the best Amargasaurus figures ive ever seen.

[Jose S.M.]

And an Anzu!
https://www.safariltd.com/anzu-wyliei

I'm definately getting the Anzu, but probably not the Amargasaurus, looks very good but I don't like the paint scheme of the head that much and it's very big, I prefer my small sauropods small, so I'm pleased with the Carnegie for now.

[Gwangi]

Oh wow, the Anzu is fantastic. A good year for oviraptors I dare say, between Safari and Schleich. The Amargasaurus is welcome as well, a favorite sauropod of mine. I love the Carnegie model but never bothered with the CollectA.

[CMIPalaeo]

Two great dinosaurs! I loved the Carnegie Amargasaurus but this one is even better! It's more realistic, with the lack of a sail. It's got a convincing heft to it without looking fat, which must be a bit tricky to sculpt. Sauropods were huge but many of them were surprisingly graceful in overall form. The Anzu also looks excellent, I have been wondering why nobody has made one yet, but here it is in all its glory!

[paintingdinos]

Wow, really love the new Anzu! I like most of Safari's stuff, but this may be a new favorite.

[sauroid]

both great as usual. nothing to nitpick about those two.