Carnegie collection web site updates

[Dinoguy2]

For anyone who might be interested, I've been updating my Carnegie Collection site to add more photos of different color variants and production info. I'm still missing a few (including some I just haven't gotten a chance to take pictures of yet) but head on over and check it out! I was largely inspired to make this site by the Carnegie compendium thread here, so in the spirit of that thread, if anybody knows of missing variants please let me know!

https://carnegiecollection.blogspot.com/

Edit: New domain name - http://www.dinosaurmountain.net

[SidB]

I'll be sure to check out your updates.

[Dinoguy2]

I'll be sure to check out your updates.

Thanks for all your feedback by the way, I just went through and tried to incorporate it into each entry.

[SidB]

I'll be sure to check out your updates.

Thanks for all your feedback by the way, I just went through and tried to incorporate it into each entry.

You're more than welcome. I was trying not to bury you with it, but it was a very exciting afternoon's project to determine exactly what I had and for what to still to look.

[Faelrin]

I just recently acquired some Carnegie Collection figures. This resource has certainly been very helpful in helping me identify which versions of these figures I've obtained.

[Dinoguy2]

I just recently acquired some Carnegie Collection figures. This resource has certainly been very helpful in helping me identify which versions of these figures I've obtained.

Glad I could help! Let me know if you find any you can't quite place, I'm always discovering and updating with new variants.

[minecrafter3000]

Hey! you have good site   

[SidB]

Your site continues to be an ongoing help. I've recently acquired five older Carnegies at several local thrift shops, figures that I would have previously ignored, assuming that I already had them. The site has really rekindled my interest in the line, I must say!

[Dinoguy2]

Your site continues to be an ongoing help. I've recently acquired five older Carnegies at several local thrift shops, figures that I would have previously ignored, assuming that I already had them. The site has really rekindled my interest in the line, I must say!

That's awesome! I was hoping it would inspire a few people to take another look at old figures, since the emphasis nowadays seems to be just hunting for whatever is the most up to date.

I really need to try hitting some thrift stores...

[SidB]

Yes, I'd always thought that these stores would provide a steady stream of quality dinos, but I've noticed that up here in Toronto, at least, they are becoming increasingly scarce. The Carnegies appear intermittantly, as do the Scleichs and an occaisonal Battat or Papo, Invictas almost never (after a long run).

Got to hit those stores before the supply ends!

[Sim]

I think there's at least one more variant of the Baryonyx that's not on your site.  A link to photos of it can be found in one of Amber's comments on this review: http://dinotoyblog.com/2008/10/30/baryonyx-carnegie-collection-by-safari-ltd/

[Dinoguy2]

I think there's at least one more variant of the Baryonyx that's not on your site.  A link to photos of it can be found in one of Amber's comments on this review: http://dinotoyblog.com/2008/10/30/baryonyx-carnegie-collection-by-safari-ltd/

Wow! That definitely looks different. They didn't post any real clear images of the belly stamp but it looks like it's probably the 3-line 2012 version. I'll have to update my page.

[Dinoguy2]

I just added a page dedicated to the Safari Velociraptor - not a Carnegie, but with a parallel history. In researching this I also discovered my new personal Holy Grail... that Lucite display stand!!

https://carnegiecollection.blogspot.com/2019/10/safari-ltd-velociraptor-1993.html

[SidB]

I think there's at least one more variant of the Baryonyx that's not on your site.  A link to photos of it can be found in one of Amber's comments on this review: http://dinotoyblog.com/2008/10/30/baryonyx-carnegie-collection-by-safari-ltd/

Wow! That definitely looks different. They didn't post any real clear images of the belly stamp but it looks like it's probably the 3-line 2012 version. I'll have to update my page.

I continue to be amazed at the number of Carnegie variants. It certainly has made collecting the line a whole lot more fun. It also makes the goal of acquiring an example of each a very formidable task.

[SidB]

I've added a bit of an extensive addition to your model section, 10th anniversary T-rexes - what I'm suggesting is new version intermediate between your versions 2 and 3. There are seven points of comparison that you will want to note. I was really surprised that another variant would pop up for this figure, but, really, I should know better - Carnegie Safari seems to be well able to resist any easy effort on the part of a would-be completionist to acquire the whole collection. This adds to the fun, of course.

[Dinoguy2]

I've added a bit of an extensive addition to your model section, 10th anniversary T-rexes - what I'm suggesting is new version intermediate between your versions 2 and 3. There are seven points of comparison that you will want to note. I was really surprised that another variant would pop up for this figure, but, really, I should know better - Carnegie Safari seems to be well able to resist any easy effort on the part of a would-be completionist to acquire the whole collection. This adds to the fun, of course.

Thanks a ton! I've updated the page with your info. I'm not surprised we're still finding new variants - it seems like Safari was updating either the molds or the painting process every few years, and there are plenty of models with long stretches of no confirmed updates... yet...

I just added another variant of the blue Elasmosaurus too. My hunch about the prototype version actually having been released was correct, the resculpted version must have been done around the same time they remolded your v. 3 T. rex (2010 or so?).

[SidB]

Yes, it seems that the 2010 + remolds were more common than I had any suspicion of; sadly, any pursuit of these on my part has to incur the savage postal costs of shipping from the U.S., since these newest versions are virtually non-existent in the thrift shops here in Toronto, Canada. Guess Carnegie's star was in eclipse by this time up here.

[Leyster]

Sorry for asking, is this site still updated? I see the last update dates a few months ago.

[SidB]

Sorry for asking, is this site still updated? I see the last update dates a few months ago.

Yes, I've missed the activity as of recently on the site. Is everything okay, D @Dinoguy2 ?

[Dinoguy2]

Sorry for asking, is this site still updated? I see the last update dates a few months ago.

Not to worry, I've just been pretty busy/otherwise occupied lately so haven't had a chance to update. I do have a few more figures and variants to photograph and might actually get to some today