Figures by "Wild Past" (Updated 15.01.2020)

[bigbear]

I was just browsing the new models for 2020 section of the forum and came across this little gem! How do I buy some, please? If you are in Germany, then I'd like to get them before the dreaded Brexit cuts the UK off from the rest of the world, please!

[Takama]

the model is not yet avalible to anyone yet.

However, i just noticed its up for preorder on Dans Dinosaurs today.

http://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/protoceratops-by-wild-past/

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

the model is not yet avalible to anyone yet.

However, i just noticed its up for preorder on Dans Dinosaurs today.

http://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/protoceratops-by-wild-past/

Ooh, that's cool to see! I guess they worked something out after all?

[Shonisaurus]

By the way it will be sold to an online store in Europe member of the EU? I comment because if I encourage you to buy it I do not want customs taxes or indefinite withholding by the tax agency. All products that cost more than 22 euros and that are purchased outside the European Union are imposed on customs and tariffs, so it is more expensive to buy the dog's tie than the purchase of the animal for putting a metaphor.

[stegosauria]

Dinotoycollector is from Germany so I think he will ship from there.

[Shonisaurus]

S @stegosauria Well, I will buy it from that German company sincerely, I have never had any complaints with German suppliers, they are very thorough and very attentive. So are everythingdinosaur but unfortunately Britain is going to separate with the customs tax effects that would be imposed on us by customs and tariff services, if we buy from that store.

Thanks for the info!

[DinoToyCollector]

@Shonisaurus
As S @stegosauria noted I am going to sell these items from Germany (via ebay). I'm setting up the product page and the shipping requirements right now and the figures should be ready end of next week. I've worked out some conditions with Dans Dinosaurs to keep the shipping costs low for customers in the USA (else shipping would be much higher in pricing than the actual figure). I'm glad we found a solution here
I'm still trying to find an additional way, but shipping within the EU will not be that high due to some fascinating new international shipping offer I discovered today.

[Shonisaurus]

@DinoToyCollector Thanks for the info. 

[Halichoeres]

The final result of this journey is a Protoceratops toy made in soft plastic, hand painted, totally made in Germany (is this worth mentioning?). It is confirm with CE standard and made of 30-40% of recycled plastics .
I want to thank @Patrx , @spinosaurus1 , @Tyto_Theropod & @acro-man for all the advices they gave me when I showed the first pictures of the digital model. This way the figure looks very believable in terms of being a representation of a real animal. Of course the support and interest in this figures from all the other members joining this thread was very encouraging. Thank you.

I think it is definitely worth mentioning that they are made in Germany. I am uncomfortable with the fact that so many of my figures are made in a country with weaker labor laws and no trade unions. So to me, made in Germany is a selling point.

[Flaffy]

The final result of this journey is a Protoceratops toy made in soft plastic, hand painted, totally made in Germany (is this worth mentioning?). It is confirm with CE standard and made of 30-40% of recycled plastics .

I think it is definitely worth mentioning that they are made in Germany. I am uncomfortable with the fact that so many of my figures are made in a country with weaker labor laws and no trade unions. So to me, made in Germany is a selling point.

Seconded. The fact that it's made from quality recycled plastics is also another selling point.

On another note, if this line becomes more mature, I wonder collaborating with a German natural history museum would be a good idea. Especially since there's German dinosaurs in the "Wild Past" lineup.

[DinoToyCollector]

I think it is definitely worth mentioning that they are made in Germany. I am uncomfortable with the fact that so many of my figures are made in a country with weaker labor laws and no trade unions. So to me, made in Germany is a selling point.

@Halichoeres
The supplier told me they get less and less assignments every year because there's always a cheaper alternative ready in China. In fact they are the only supplier in Germany able to do a figure entirely (designing, tooling, painting...) besides from factories belonging directly to companies. They haven't done a figure like mine before and maybe I can expand collaboration and work more closely with them in future resulting in better models (the agent I had for this was a real let down and affected the Protoceratops and its production only in a bad way).
The owner of the supplier was very kind and we agreed on many things. We've learned from each other and he even offered me a job in a subtle way  Right now, they can withstand the pricing and we are discussing on what is possible for them to make the figures as I want them.

@Flaffy
I'm happy about the recycled plastics although I didn't knew about it for a very very long time (yes, the agent...) I wanted to produce it in Germany because production standards in the EU are very high regarding working conditions, material controls and safety. Also there was no reason for me shipping the figures around the globe several times when I could do it in Germany

On another note, if this line becomes more mature, I wonder collaborating with a German natural history museum would be a good idea. Especially since there's German dinosaurs in the "Wild Past" lineup.

You have great ideas and even bigger plans than me at the moment

[Dinoxels]

@DinoToyCollector Do you have any idea when these will start shipping?

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

I think it is definitely worth mentioning that they are made in Germany. I am uncomfortable with the fact that so many of my figures are made in a country with weaker labor laws and no trade unions. So to me, made in Germany is a selling point.

@Halichoeres
The supplier told me they get less and less assignments every year because there's always a cheaper alternative ready in China. In fact they are the only supplier in Germany able to do a figure entirely (designing, tooling, painting...) besides from factories belonging directly to companies. They haven't done a figure like mine before and maybe I can expand collaboration and work more closely with them in future resulting in better models (the agent I had for this was a real let down and affected the Protoceratops and its production only in a bad way).
The owner of the supplier was very kind and we agreed on many things. We've learned from each other and he even offered me a job in a subtle way  Right now, they can withstand the pricing and we are discussing on what is possible for them to make the figures as I want them.

@Flaffy
I'm happy about the recycled plastics although I didn't knew about it for a very very long time (yes, the agent...) I wanted to produce it in Germany because production standards in the EU are very high regarding working conditions, material controls and safety. Also there was no reason for me shipping the figures around the globe several times when I could do it in Germany

This makes me happy! I'm glad I already decided to support this! 

[Sim]

@DinoToyCollector, does being made from recycled plastic affect the figure's quality?

[DinoToyCollector]

@DinoToyCollector Do you have any idea when these will start shipping?

@Dinoxels
Do you mean shipping to Dan's Dinosaurs? They will arrive in February. If you are in the EU you can order them from me. A lot of packages have been sent out this week.

@DinoToyCollector, does being made from recycled plastic affect the figure's quality?

@Sim
What do you exactly mean by qualitiy of the figure? The "recycled PVC" is like normal PVC. There are two major ways of recycling PVC 1. Directly reusing extra material which is cut and not used for the actual item. 2. Reusing the PVC from "post consumer" product. With the help of solvent PVC can be isolated from mixed materials which contain PVC. In both scenarios you'll get normal PVC. Quality of the PVC depends on what else is in there. Do you want a harder or softer product? Is colour a measurable size? Are there chemicals hurting children? There are a lot of factors that have an influence on quality. It really depends on your expactations.

[Dinoxels]

@DinoToyCollector Cool!

[Sim]

@DinoToyCollector, thanks for your reply.  I was wondering whether recycled plastic would be safe.  From what you've said it sounds like the recycled plastic will be like normal plastic.

[Flaffy]

Protoceratops review by "Plastic Prehistorica":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0PslE2nHgs

[Shonisaurus]

@DinoToyCollector By the way, when will you start marketing more Wild Past figures? I love the miniature of protoceratops.

On the other hand, do you plan on making dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals with a much larger size?

The Wild Past protoceratops with nest is great and awesome. I congratulate you for your exceptional work.

[Concavenator]

I hope to see more from this line as well