CollectA—New for 2020

[stargatedalek]

Crabs, trilobites, and cephalopods? Yes please!

[suspsy]

I found a list of the rest of the 2020 releases, and let me tell you, the best is yet to come.

@Halichoeres, would you mind PMing me the link or just telling me the rest, please and thank you!

[Faelrin]

@Ravonium Thanks for the dimensions. Too bad they don't scale up properly but I'm sure they still probably display nicely together.

Interesting list of choices. I am surprised Velociraptor is not on their list. You would think that would sell well. I wonder what's been holding them back from making a new (and accurate) dromaeosaurid, aside from this year's Microraptor (which has debatable issues with it). At least Safari Ltd's been helping to fill that niche. Come to think I am surprised CollectA had not jumped on Dakotaraptor or Zhenyuanlong yet either since they tend to do some recently discovered yet obscure species.

I'm certainly curious to see how their Allosaurus turns out too.

I am personally interested in seeing all those Paleozoic and/or prehistoric marine creatures too. Easily going to go on my wishlist.

The dicynodont is an amazing choice too.

I suppose I am surprised to see their trend of mammals has been broken too, though I can't complain with all the Paleozoic species they will be putting out.

[ItsTwentyBelow]

Bajadasaurus and Saltriosaurus are NICE! But I always get confused by what "Deluxe" means. Will the Saltriosaurus be in 1:40 scale, or bigger? Guessing 1:40 because that seems to be where the dimensions of the Deluxe Fukuisaurus are putting that model, which I welcome.

Happy to see that maybe every CollectA theropod in the future won't be stuck on that same ugly base.

What exotic diversity in that lineup! We are getting the yearly Supreme pterosaur with Caviramus (should be a really cool looking one) and I really hope for a well done dicynodont with Lisowicia. Bring on those marine invertebrates, that is super cool. Are we thinking these models will be more hefty and palm-sized than tube figures, more like Bullyland's past sea life range and Safari's ammonite?

[Syndicate Bias]

hunting Mapusaurus you say?

[Ravonium]

I found a list of the rest of the 2020 releases, and let me tell you, the best is yet to come.

@Halichoeres, would you mind PMing me the link or just telling me the rest, please and thank you!

@suspsy I've posted them already

[Patrx]

Bajadasaurus? Honestly, that's to be expected from CollectA, they're not shy about speculation and really quick to jump on exiting new discoveries and taxa. The figure does look quite good!

[suspsy]

I found a list of the rest of the 2020 releases, and let me tell you, the best is yet to come.

@Halichoeres, would you mind PMing me the link or just telling me the rest, please and thank you!

@suspsy I've posted them already

Ah, I see. Well, if this list is the real deal, then that's just bully! Nevertheless, I'll wait for images before adding any further to the OP.

[PrimevalRaptor]

That sounds like an incredible lineup with many much needed species, I'm excited!
Also really stoked to see the Caviramus, it's a really cool pterosaur, so it deserves this spot.

As for the reveals, Saltriovenator is a nice addition and that Bajadasaurus is a beauty! Could do with a more exciting pattern, but it works nicely I'd say.

[bmathison1972]

CollectA is going to be a great year for me: horseshoe crab, trilobite, plus a centipede, black widow, and insect tube! The nautilus will go into my Synoptic Collection!! I am glad I didn't try to hunt down a Japanese figure when I did cephalopods last month!!!

Happy days for me and @stargatedalek :-)

[Ravonium]

OK, now that I can do this without double posting...

Deluxe Bajadasaurus: This is possibly the fastest I've ever seen a newly described species get made as a figure; only 277 days (about 9 months) after the initial description was published. Despite the seeming rush to make this figure, it doesn't disappoint much; the proportions seem right for a dicraeosaurid and the sculpt seems reasonably detailed. I would have preferred a more vibrant colour scheme, considering that this genus is, to paraphrase forum member Shonisaurus, the 'punk rock sauropod'; Okay, maybe it shouldn't be that vibrantly coloured, but still...
Scale: Due to how recently it was described and its fragmentary nature, there aren't really any reliable estimates of this taxon's length. This figure would be ~1:40 for an individual about 13.7m long and ~1:35 for an individual measuring 12.25m long; in my opinion both of these are reasonable, if a bit liberal, length estimates for this taxon, but this is more up to the collector's discretion than mine, so take this lightly.

Deluxe Saltriovenator: Again, they made this one quite quickly after it was described, and it is also an excellent figure; while the lack of a base means the feet are a bit oversized, this figure makes up for that in quite a few regards, namely the colour scheme, which is vibrant and unique, but at the same time not over the top (many of CollectA's recent theropods, as good of sculpts as they are, have missed the mark in either one of these regards). Furthermore, the rest of the sculpt seems detailed, and the inclusion of lips is definitely a bonus.
Scale: Again, this taxon's fragmentary nature means precise length measurements aren't really available, however comparisons of the remains with those of Ceratosaurus have produced estimates of ~7.3m in length. Using this length estimate, the scale is ~1:26.5, however the figure's posture means this could be smaller than what it actually is. While it's a bit of a disappointment that it's too large, in my opinion, this is outweighed by the pros of the figure that I mentioned.

Overall, despite having only half the figures, this has proven to be a better set of reveals than last week, and the list suggests this will continue into the rest of the month. Both figures have gone straight on my 'to-buy list'.

[MLMjp]

That Badajasaurus is defenelty a surprise and a stand out, albeit it still has a rather bland color scheme.
Saltriovenator? never heard of it, and while nicely sculpted, it looks like a poor man's Ceratosaurus.

That supposed list of future reveals looks too good to be true for those who like other prehistoric animals besides dinosaurs. And thats why I regard it as fake unless next week´s reveals prove me wrong.

[suspsy]

Saltriovenator? never heard of it, and while it nicely sculpted, it looks like a poor man's Ceratosaurus.

. . . yeah, it's supposed to strongly resemble Ceratosaurus given that it's a ceratosaurine. And indeed, a quick Google image search turns up restorations identical to CollectA's save for the colour scheme.

[GojiraGuy1954]

I found a list of the rest of the 2020 releases, and let me tell you, the best is yet to come.

Here's what @Halichoeres is talking about:

Dinosaurs

   
• (already revealed figures omitted)
• Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
• Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
• Allosaurus (roaring)
• Mapusaurus (hunting)
• Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
• Diplodocus (grey)
• Pleuroceras Ammonite
• Orthoceras
• Belemnite
• Horseshoe Crab
• Redlichia Rex Trilobite
• Nautilus Pompilius

(sorry for double-posting)

That is awesome!!! 

YEAH A DICYNODONT FINALLY!

Looked over the rules again. Removed the profanity.

[The Prehistoric Traveler]

I found a list of the rest of the 2020 releases, and let me tell you, the best is yet to come.

Here's what @Halichoeres is talking about:

Dinosaurs

   
• (already revealed figures omitted)
• Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
• Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
• Allosaurus (roaring)
• Mapusaurus (hunting)
• Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
• Diplodocus (grey)

   
• Orthoceras
• Redlichia Rex Trilobite
• Pleuroceras Ammonite
• Horseshoe Crab
• Nautilus Pompilius
• Belemnite

(sorry for double-posting)

EDIT: The STS user has edited the post containing the list, and the arthropods and cephalopods are now separate from the rest of the figures (I've edited the quote to reflect this). What this means is unclear and it probably isn't much, but I felt I should point it out nonetheless.

I'm going to take this with a grain of salt. Have they ever released this many prehistoric figures? BS i think. Great if it were true though.

[DragonRider02]

I hope that list turns out to be True. I really want Lisowicia toy, a prechistoric animal from my Country!
And Caviramus, obviously. I had to Google it, as I never heard of that animal before, and it turns out it's a Pterosaur! Yes, more pterosaurs!!
I am really curious about belemnite too. Belemnites have a special place in my heart, as my Dad (who is an archeologist) would sometimes find their fossils by accident and give them all to me. That's Why I would love to have a good figure to display!

[suspsy]

http://dinotoyblog.com/2011/12/16/upcoming-releases-from-collecta-new-for-2012/

http://dinotoyblog.com/2015/01/17/upcoming-releases-from-collecta-new-for-2015/

As you can see from the links above, CollectA released a huge number of prehistoric figures in 2012 and 2015. It could well be that 2020 is going to be another such bountiful year. That said, it would be best to wait and see what next week's reveal is like before we declare this list gospel or garbage.

[Bokisaurus]

I found a list of the rest of the 2020 releases, and let me tell you, the best is yet to come.

Here's what @Halichoeres is talking about:

Dinosaurs

   
• (already revealed figures omitted)
• Caviramus 1:2 (with movable jaw)
• Megalodon 1:60 (with movable jaw)
• Allosaurus (roaring)
• Mapusaurus (hunting)
• Lisowicia Bojani 1:20
• Diplodocus (grey)

   
• Orthoceras
• Redlichia Rex Trilobite
• Pleuroceras Ammonite
• Horseshoe Crab
• Nautilus Pompilius
• Belemnite

(sorry for double-posting)

EDIT: The STS user has edited the post containing the list, and the arthropods and cephalopods are now separate from the rest of the figures (I've edited the quote to reflect this). What this means is unclear and it probably isn't much, but I felt I should point it out nonetheless.

I'm going to take this with a grain of salt. Have they ever released this many prehistoric figures? BS i think. Great if it were true though.

Well  Clearly you're not familiar with CollectA... there were some years that they had up to 15 or more new prehistoric figures
If this list is indeed it, impressive, but  also sad there is no prehistoric mammal! What's up with next year, why is no one releasing any prehistoric mammals?

[Shonisaurus]

This next year is going to be a year with unique prehistoric animal species, an orthoceras a figure expected at least for me, trilobites, belemnites, the horseshoe crab, ammonites and the nautilus sincerely I will not buy them since fortunately they still subsist with the Humans.

On the other hand, lisowicia is a good addition although it would have also preferred a pleasure to be a more complete skeletal mammalian animal. A caviramus is a pterosaur from the Triassic! I like that they make pterosaurs of Europe is a rare and strange pterosaur that can replace the ludydactilus that he wanted so much.

Sincerely I expected the prehistoric mammal that almost every year revolutionized the Collecta market, but at least they have made a megalodon although I am not a supporter of a megalodon with articulated jaw as long as it is equal to or worse than the PNSO brand.

As for the allosaurus and mapusaurus I would be surprised if they did not make the Deluxe version of both theropods.

I sincerely hope that this news is one hundred percent true but I sincerely prefer to be prudent.

[Concavenator]

Interesting looking lineup! I'm curious about how the Caviramus, the Allosaurus and the Lisowicia will turn out.This said, however, I think the most interesting figures for me will be the Microraptor and the Protoceratops.I don't have any figure showing a dinosaur's actual colours (I have the Carnegie Microraptor though, but it is outdated). And regarding the Proto, I also don't have any figure of those kind of dinosaurs, and it looks interesting.

As for the allosaurus and mapusaurus I would be surprised if they did not make the Deluxe version of both theropods

They already released a Deluxe Mapusaurus last year.I hope the Allosaurus is a Deluxe as it is my favorite dinosaur,but it doesn't seem like so.