Safari 2020

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

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Orders placed during that time are currently expected to begin being processed on August 17th.



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[Halichoeres]

Considering they're moving to a whole new city that seems like a pretty brief delay.

[ceratopsian]

It sounds like a massive upheaval for them and their staff.

[Shonisaurus]

That is a clear sign that the dinosaur and other prehistoric animal news of Safari for the year 2021 will be slowed down as already announced in another DTF post.

[Halichoeres]

Putting this here for reference, since they're supposed to be released by Christmas: new figures for the Dino Dana TV show: https://www.toynews-online.biz/2020/08/17/conservation-focused-toy-brand-safari-ltd-named-new-partner-for-dino-dana/

H/t @Dinoxels

[Dinoxels]

Good point, they technically are 2020 figures.

[Loon]

Makes me wonder if they'll have a different sculptor working on these. I imagine Doug Watson's probably already busy as is, so I think it makes sense to have someone else tackle these.

[Dinoxels]

In a dream world they would be sculpted by Forrest Rogers. But that is highly unlikely.

[Jose S.M.]

Makes me wonder if they'll have a different sculptor working on these. I imagine Doug Watson's probably already busy as is, so I think it makes sense to have someone else tackle these.

Yeah I wonder that too, I wouldn't be really surprised if these figures are lower in quality (at least for Safari's usual accuracy and detail standards) than what we are used to from them. Maybe simpler sculpts, less skin detailing, that's no saying they will be plain or bad, but maybe a bit different, we'll see soo I guess.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

I think they'll be made to the same standards we have come to expect from Safari.  The wording of the article makes it feel like this partnership is rooted in Safari's reputation for high-quality dinosaur toys. It is interesting though that the branding is based on the spin-off as opposed to the original Dino Dan.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I'm thinking they will just release new figures, same detail level, using paint schemes from the show as a tie in.

[CityRaptor]

Could be repaints and some new molds.

It is interesting though that the branding is based on the spin-off as opposed to the original Dino Dan.

Seems a logical choice, given that it is the current series.

[Halichoeres]

Good point, they technically are 2020 figures.

Some of their 2021 releases will likely be available by Christmas, too, so *shrug*

Anyway, thanks again for bringing this news to our attention.

[Takama]

I think they'll be made to the same standards we have come to expect from Safari.  The wording of the article makes it feel like this partnership is rooted in Safari's reputation for high-quality dinosaur toys. It is interesting though that the branding is based on the spin-off as opposed to the original Dino Dan.

Well Geoworld was responsible for makeing Dino Dan Branded Products, that were basicaly Repaints of there alredy pre exsiting Jurassic Action, and Jurassic Hunters Figures.

[Halichoeres]

I think they'll be made to the same standards we have come to expect from Safari.  The wording of the article makes it feel like this partnership is rooted in Safari's reputation for high-quality dinosaur toys. It is interesting though that the branding is based on the spin-off as opposed to the original Dino Dan.

Well Geoworld was responsible for makeing Dino Dan Branded Products, that were basicaly Repaints of there alredy pre exsiting Jurassic Action, and Jurassic Hunters Figures.

Well, that's a low bar to clear.

[Shonisaurus]

We will have to wait for new news about Safari and especially to see photographs of the prototypes, until then they will only be speculations, I understand that we should not anticipate rumors so that in this way, already clear doubts, we can make a more objective criticism of the figures that are they will be marketed by the Safari brand.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

Only a month or so until the October reveals!
I can't wait to see what they'll be offering us. 

[Shonisaurus]

Only a month or so until the October reveals!
I can't wait to see what they'll be offering us. 

I hope that this year or next Safari will make a paraceratherium to accompany my iToy figure or maybe ... a shonisaurus my favorite prehistoric marine reptile. Or maybe a tsintaosaurus or maybe a non-tyrannosaurus rex tyrannosauroid finally at an acceptable size.

I can't wait for October either, I don't know what's coming.

[Jose S.M.]

I have a question regarding the Concavenator and since it's a 2020 figure this is probably the best place to do it I guess. Is about it's skull, it looks to me different than most of other figures I've seen I don't know if it's because it's mouth is closed or what, so how accurate it is?

[Dinoxels]

I have a question regarding the Concavenator and since it's a 2020 figure this is probably the best place to do it I guess. Is about it's skull, it looks to me different than most of other figures I've seen I don't know if it's because it's mouth is closed or what, so how accurate it is?

It isn't that accurate, the head is far too Allosaur like and slightly too triangle-like in shape.