Favorite "Softmodels" line: A Compendium (image heavy thread)

[RobinGoodfellow]

Recently Dr. Admin asked for reviewers about missing Favorite at DinoToyBlog.
So I'm thinking that it's time for a reference thread about the "Softmodel" line.
There is an old thread about that but it's quite fragile due to missing pictures, missing updates etc etc..
There is already a reference thread about Favorite Desktop resin figures ( http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=6300.0 )

I'm not a reviewer but I can help about Softmodels with some pictures. 
I hope it could be useful.. 

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S1

The Softmodel main line started quite long ago with 14 figures (13 + 1 color variation).
These models are now retired.




Tyrannosaurus "Orange"


Tyrannosaurus "Green"



(picture credits B @Bokisaurus  )


Allosaurus


Deinonychus


Pachycephalosaurus


Parasaurolophus


Triceratops


Styracosaurus


Stegosaurus


Ankylosaurus


Brachiosaurus


Apatosaurus


Plesiosaurus



Pteranodon



Spinosaurus (lately added to S1 - not in the original line-up)





Then Favorite added some color variations to the line.

The "Expo" Black&Blue Tyrannosaurus






The "Expo" Black Triceratops





The "Museum" Limited Edition Black&Yellow Tyrannosaurus





The "Museum" Limited Edition Triceratops




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Edited from page 3

Showcase for S1 figures:

FD-251 / L28xW12xH17cm


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Also Deinonychus had a color variation:




Complete Boxed Set (S1)

Dinosaur Set A


Dinosaur Set B


Dinosaur Set C



END OF PART 1

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much.

[RobinGoodfellow]

S2

Favorite revamped the Softmodel Line with brand new figures on 2015.








Feathered Tyrannosaurus


Tyrannosaurus


Triceratops


Styracosaurus


Ankylosaurus


Parasaurolophus


Spinosaurus


Stegosaurus


Allosaurus


Brachiosaurus


Velociraptor


Pteranodon


Plesiosaurus



Also these figures had color variations (a whole new set):

















Recently Favorite added 2 new figures to the "Softmodel" line.

Archaeopteryx


Swimming Spinosaurus




There was also a very limited and exclusive set of Softmodels that Favorite did as a prize for a contest:








**Edited from page 3**

2019 Mosasaurus (pvc & vinyl)







End of Part 2

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much.

[RobinGoodfellow]

Favorite created another line of "softmodels" called "Prehistoric Life Softmodel".








Dunkleosteus


Anomalocaris


Archelon


Smilodon


Mammoth




Then Favorite added new figures to the "Prehistoric Life" line.

Opabinia


Dimetrodon


Megalodon



End of Part 3

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much .

[RobinGoodfellow]

Recently Favorite released a line of mini "softmodels" called "Cambrian Creatures Mini Model Set" (8 figures + 1 color variation):




Wiwaxia


Canadaspis


Hallucigenia


Pikaia


Anomalocaris


Opabinia


Marrella


Olenoides



..the yellow Anomalocaris is available with the complete boxed set only..


End of Part 4

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much .

[RobinGoodfellow]

..not strictly prehistoric but... : Ancient Fish Softmodel Line




Coelacanth


Arapaima


Silver Arowana


Saddler Bichir


Asian Arowana


Cuban Gar




Coelacanth (Vinyl Model)






End of Part 5

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much .

[RobinGoodfellow]

Favorite has also a "softmodel" line of big vinyl figures.
They are mainly figures for kids (not for collectors).
But there are exceptions 

Just a quick example of the line:


(you can see the full list of available figures here: https://www.f-favorite.net/SHOP/193776/193957/list.html



On my opinion these are the figures a collector could buy:

Dunkleosteus


Pteranodon


..with variations..




Styracosaurus


Plesiosaurus




There are also these figures:










End of Part 6

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much .

[RobinGoodfellow]

Favorite has 2 lines of "soft" mini-models.

The classic line by Kazunari Araki:





..and the new line of mini diorama:



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Favorite Ltd GEORAMAS


Jurassic Sea









Jurassic Forest









Cretaceous River









Cretaceous Forest










End of Part 7

p.s.  Please, wait to add comments until I'll finish ALL the figures' catalog. Thank you very much .

[RobinGoodfellow]

And now the most interesting part (from a collector's point of view): the Museum/Expo Exclusives


Mr. Tokugawa presents his Museum Exclusive Tambatitan






Two "classic": Tarbosaurus and Saurolophus






"Expo" Concavenator & Pelacanimimus


(picture credits B @Bokisaurus  )











"Museum" exclusive Fukuiraptor and Fukuisaurus





The Fukui Expo 2016 Sets


Yutyrannus The Duel


Zhuchengtyrannus VS Sinoceratops





Bistahieversor VS Pentaceratops






Guanlong VS Yinlong


Redondasaurus VS Coelophysis




2018 Expo exclusives:  Baryonyx and Neovenator





..actually they're only available at 2018 Expo by Fukui Museum (Japan, of course.. ):



..that's all (I think  )..

Please, feel free to add comments if something is missing. Thank you very much.

[Sim]

Nice idea for a thread, @RobinGoodfellow.   Some thoughts I have:

1.
I don't think the "Ancient Fish" belong here.  The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) has existed since prehistoric times and is even understood to have lived at the same time as Carcharocles megalodon, sometimes coexisting with it.  Great white shark figures aren't included in prehistoric animal threads of this forum, so why include these "ancient fish" models?  I don't think the great white shark is an exception either, I imagine most if not all extant species existed in prehistoric times too.  These "ancient fish" models aren't being marketed as prehistoric models, and when they've been brought up in threads here previously I've seen people get misled into thinking they are "prehistoric" figures, when they actually represent extant animals.

2.
I think it would be good to make it clear Spinosaurus was added to the soft model series 1, as currently the way that series is introduced in your post could cause someone to overlook this, since the summary doesn't include the Spinosaurus ("The Softmodel main line started quite long ago with 14 figures (13 + 1 color variation)."), and it isn't in the group photo of the series 1 soft models.

3.
In addition to the expo black&blue Tyrannosaurus you mentioned, there's also an expo black Triceratops.  I think it's shown on the left in this photo you posted:

[spinosaurus1]

that baryonyx is an instant must-have

[IrritatorRaji]

I've been needing a decent Baryonyx for ages, I'm so happy that this has been released!

[RobinGoodfellow]

3.
In addition to the expo black&blue Tyrannosaurus you mentioned, there's also an expo black Triceratops.

@Sim  If you have a picture of black Triceratops, please add here.
I don't have one, sorry..

[RobinGoodfellow]

I've been needing a decent Baryonyx for ages, I'm so happy that this has been released!

I hope you did your order to Brett because, as an Expo exclusive, for sure it will reach an high price on Ebay.. 

[IrritatorRaji]

I've been needing a decent Baryonyx for ages, I'm so happy that this has been released!

I hope you did your order to Brett because, as an Expo exclusive, for sure it will reach an high price on Ebay.. 

Ah crap...

[acro-man]

Man, you just got EVERYTHING.
Your collection is the library of all dinosaur models ever made.

[Roselaar]

Very informative, thanks! Can't wait for all the Exclusives Brett is currently handling for me to arrive.

[RobinGoodfellow]

Man, you just got EVERYTHING.
Your collection is the library of all dinosaur models ever made.

Thanks.. but only figures where "Hans" is portrayed are from my personal collection.. 

[Halichoeres]

Thanks for putting this together! It's not a particularly huge line, but I think people find it confusing anyway, so it's helpful to have them organized like this.

[PhilSauria]

Thanks Robin for resurrecting this one, this line is a particular 'favorite' of mine (yeah, had to say it - groan as required) as I have been a fan of the sculptor's work for a while, and I am including the preceding Kinto line in that comment. And with top notch photos as always to best show off the figures. I have managed to get hold of just about all of the releases except for the Museum exclusives, and it pains me that I am going to have to miss out on the Baryonyx and its friend due to financial commitments this time around. Life is all about timing, and money - and if you have the money at the time!

[DinoToyForum]

What a great summary, this thread exemplifies what the 'Dinosaur Toy Lines' section of the DTF should be about. An extremely useful resource, thanks!