CollectA—New for 2020

[Bokisaurus]

Awesome new figures and that Lisowicia is the star in this last reveal, it's so awesome looking! I really love the colors it was given.
The allosaurus I like and since I never warmed up to and got the Safari version, so this one will do great for me.

Ah, that shark I like it enough and will surely get it, it would be interesting to compare with the smaller PNSO version. Now, CollectA, please bring out the Leedsicythys! You know you can do it!
I guess we have 2 more weeks of reveal left with that many more figures to come.

[Killekor]

So that list of models was telling the truth about the new releases... the species choices are not exactly my cup of tea, but I'm really happy to see how most of the other members of the forum that have posted on this thread are joyful and excited for all these Arthropods, Dycnodonts etc etc... CollectA is a brand that makes great models and I'm sure that all will be great!

Between them there are still some choices which I'm interested to see, like the ammonite for example.

So, here's my thoughts!

Allosaurus: when it was mentioned on the list I wasn't really excited of it (I've never been a fan of Allosaurus), but when it got revealed I've been happily surprised. It looks great! If it wasn't for its small size it would be a instant buy for me, but I'll probably get it anyways! I prefear it over the Safari one. Vote 9/10.

Megalodon: Unlike some other comments I've read of it, I personally like the color scheme of the white shark on a Megalodon figure. Plus, I like the idea of an articulated jaw on a shark figure, and the one on this model is without a doubt better made that PNSO's one! It looks like a really great figure! Vote 10/10.

Lisowicia: as I said before, I understand the general excitement on this figure, but I'm usually not interested on these tipe of models. This Lisowicia looks great, but I'm not a fan of its color scheme. I would had appreciated more a more colorful color scheme (although is real that my tastes on color schemes aren't realistic as the one of this figure). Anyways my vote on this figure is 9/10, because it is absolutely an excellent and great figure from every point of view!

Anyways, I'm really curious to see the upcoming Diplodocus and in particular the Ammonite!

Killekor

[The Prehistoric Traveler]

1. The allosaurus Looks nice but it's to small and in the end not that spectaculair to look at.

2. The megalodon has a good sculpt but i was hoping for an original more non-white-shark-like interpretation. It looks allot like the PNSO one which i already own.

3. The Lisowicia texture-wise is to simple and the paintjob is kinda atrocious.

Honestly, last year was a much better year for Collecta...

Shut up, i've waited so long for a single non-chinasaur dicynodont, don't ruin this for me

No such thing. If you like it you like it. If you are unsure then there is my criticism... I don't think it's bad model but the praise... It could have used a bit more texture and a better paintjob. The paintjob looks like someone with a bad case of stomach flu had to go. But in this world you have something called paint and there is something called a brush. It only needs a simple repaint to bring this figure out. The sculpt is good enough.

[stargatedalek]

1. The allosaurus Looks nice but it's to small and in the end not that spectaculair to look at.

2. The megalodon has a good sculpt but i was hoping for an original more non-white-shark-like interpretation. It looks allot like the PNSO one which i already own.

3. The Lisowicia texture-wise is to simple and the paintjob is kinda atrocious.

Honestly, last year was a much better year for Collecta...

Shut up, i've waited so long for a single non-chinasaur dicynodont, don't ruin this for me

No such thing. If you like it you like it. If you are unsure then there is my criticism... I don't think it's bad model but the praise... It could have used a bit more texture and a better paintjob. The paintjob looks like someone with a bad case of stomach flu had to go. But in this world you have something called paint and there is something called a brush. It only needs a simple repaint to bring this figure out. The sculpt is good enough.

Saying shut up wasn't cool, but neither is taking it personally and saying the colourscheme looks like excrement.

I also disagree, I think it looks more like kitchen spices.

I rather like the colourscheme, though the pattern looks odd with the patches becoming smaller and fewer along the back instead of covering more of the animal than the flanks do.

[suspsy]

1. The allosaurus Looks nice but it's to small and in the end not that spectaculair to look at.

2. The megalodon has a good sculpt but i was hoping for an original more non-white-shark-like interpretation. It looks allot like the PNSO one which i already own.

3. The Lisowicia texture-wise is to simple and the paintjob is kinda atrocious.

Honestly, last year was a much better year for Collecta...

Shut up, i've waited so long for a single non-chinasaur dicynodont, don't ruin this for me

No such thing. If you like it you like it. If you are unsure then there is my criticism... I don't think it's bad model but the praise... It could have used a bit more texture and a better paintjob. The paintjob looks like someone with a bad case of stomach flu had to go. But in this world you have something called paint and there is something called a brush. It only needs a simple repaint to bring this figure out. The sculpt is good enough.

It is precisely this kind of "criticism" that prompted Anthony Beeson to abandon this forum. Can't say I blame him.

[Faelrin]

I quite like the color scheme of the Lisowicia. It reminds me of dappled horses. I do agree with the @stargatedalek that it would look better if the pattern covered more of it, then ending abruptly, but nonetheless I'm still eager to see this made, and will hopefully have it in my hands someday.

[The Prehistoric Traveler]

1. The allosaurus Looks nice but it's to small and in the end not that spectaculair to look at.

2. The megalodon has a good sculpt but i was hoping for an original more non-white-shark-like interpretation. It looks allot like the PNSO one which i already own.

3. The Lisowicia texture-wise is to simple and the paintjob is kinda atrocious.

Honestly, last year was a much better year for Collecta...

Shut up, i've waited so long for a single non-chinasaur dicynodont, don't ruin this for me

No such thing. If you like it you like it. If you are unsure then there is my criticism... I don't think it's bad model but the praise... It could have used a bit more texture and a better paintjob. The paintjob looks like someone with a bad case of stomach flu had to go. But in this world you have something called paint and there is something called a brush. It only needs a simple repaint to bring this figure out. The sculpt is good enough.

It is precisely this kind of "criticism" that prompted Anthony Beeson to abandon this forum. Can't say I blame him.

I love collecta stuff. I think people are overreacting a bit because i quite like this figure. I just repaint everything. Just my thing. I hardly ever like factory paintjobs. No more posts from me.

[Shonisaurus]

For me, Collecta's lisowicia is by far the best painted model of this year, from my personal point of view. I understand that many members of the forum are not happy with that painting work and respect their opinions, but honestly for it is one of the best models of Collecta 2020, its sculpture is of a fairly outstanding dicinodontium.

I respect the opinions expressed on the painting of the lisowicia of Collecta 2020 but I do not share them more is her painting is the most attractive I could say of the whole group of prehistoric animals of Collecta 2020.

On the other hand, sincerely, this year is just as great for me in the worst case scenario and I could aim even better than the previous year for Collecta. Its theropods have improved dramatically I really like Collecta's allosaurus in relation to prototype photography and for me at a glance superior to this year's fukuiraptor.

[RobinGoodfellow]

1. The allosaurus Looks nice but it's to small and in the end not that spectaculair to look at.

2. The megalodon has a good sculpt but i was hoping for an original more non-white-shark-like interpretation. It looks allot like the PNSO one which i already own.

3. The Lisowicia texture-wise is to simple and the paintjob is kinda atrocious.

Honestly, last year was a much better year for Collecta...

Shut up, i've waited so long for a single non-chinasaur dicynodont, don't ruin this for me

No such thing. If you like it you like it. If you are unsure then there is my criticism... I don't think it's bad model but the praise... It could have used a bit more texture and a better paintjob. The paintjob looks like someone with a bad case of stomach flu had to go. But in this world you have something called paint and there is something called a brush. It only needs a simple repaint to bring this figure out. The sculpt is good enough.

It is precisely this kind of "criticism" that prompted Anthony Beeson to abandon this forum. Can't say I blame him.

I love collecta stuff. I think people are overreacting a bit because i quite like this figure. I just repaint everything. Just my thing. I hardly ever like factory paintjobs. No more posts from me.

..well, it's not about your opinions: it's all about the words you used after a rude reply .. 

[Duna]

I respect the opinions expressed on the painting of the lisowicia of Collecta 2020 but I do not share them more is her painting is the most attractive I could say of the whole group of prehistoric animals of Collecta 2020.

When I saw it I inmediately thought about the spots that many Asian elephants have on their skin, and those beasts were that size .... Maybe the spots are more sh** color, yep but the scheme is original at its most and doesn't look rare for me.

[Shonisaurus]

1. The allosaurus Looks nice but it's to small and in the end not that spectaculair to look at.

2. The megalodon has a good sculpt but i was hoping for an original more non-white-shark-like interpretation. It looks allot like the PNSO one which i already own.

3. The Lisowicia texture-wise is to simple and the paintjob is kinda atrocious.

Honestly, last year was a much better year for Collecta...

Shut up, i've waited so long for a single non-chinasaur dicynodont, don't ruin this for me

No such thing. If you like it you like it. If you are unsure then there is my criticism... I don't think it's bad model but the praise... It could have used a bit more texture and a better paintjob. The paintjob looks like someone with a bad case of stomach flu had to go. But in this world you have something called paint and there is something called a brush. It only needs a simple repaint to bring this figure out. The sculpt is good enough.

It is precisely this kind of "criticism" that prompted Anthony Beeson to abandon this forum. Can't say I blame him.

Regardless of what happened in the forum, it is a pity that Anthony Besson has left the DTF. He contributed a lot to dinotoyblog.com/forum is a great paleoartist.

[Ravonium]

It is precisely this kind of "criticism" that prompted Anthony Beeson to abandon this forum. Can't say I blame him.

Just curious; at what point was he on the forum?

[GojiraGuy1954]

the shut up part was more of a joke than anything else but the stuff after that was serious

[bmathison1972]

I like the color of the Lisowicia, although agree with stargatedalek it would look a little better if not so strongly demarcated and gradually faded down the side or flanks, and like Duna also thought of the depigmentation seen in Asian elephants.

[SidB]

I respect the opinions expressed on the painting of the lisowicia of Collecta 2020 but I do not share them more is her painting is the most attractive I could say of the whole group of prehistoric animals of Collecta 2020.

When I saw it I inmediately thought about the spots that many Asian elephants have on their skin, and those beasts were that size .... Maybe the spots are more sh** color, yep but the scheme is original at its most and doesn't look rare for me.

Yes, I immediately was struck by the uniqueness and creativity of the paintworlk. Of course, various repainting projects are always a possibility, but I too think that Collecta didn't stumble here. This is a neat creation.

[SidB]

It is precisely this kind of "criticism" that prompted Anthony Beeson to abandon this forum. Can't say I blame him.

Just curious; at what point was he on the forum?

Ditto! That was an unfortunate loss.

[The Prehistoric Traveler]

the shut up part was more of a joke than anything else but the stuff after that was serious

It's kinda impossible to be rude towards a model/a piece of plastic. 'Shut up' was directed towards a person (which i never did) so don't try to distort the facts.

[Primeval12]

Ok, can we get a Diictodon now??

[stargatedalek]

the shut up part was more of a joke than anything else but the stuff after that was serious

It's kinda impossible to be rude towards a model/a piece of plastic. 'Shut up' was directed towards a person (which i never did) so don't try to distort the facts.

No one is "distorting facts" except for you. While clumsily worded, "shut up" was intended to be done jokingly. It absolutely should have been more obvious, but from context alone it would have been absolutely ridiculous phrasing had it not been.

And it is possible to be rude to something inanimate. That inanimate object itself may not take offense but those who enjoy and/or created it very well might.

TheRealSpinoRex should have done something to better indicate that they were making a joke, like using an emote. "Shut up! I've been waiting for one of these " is very different from just "shut up!". But you are trying to get the last jab in and also deflect criticism away from yourself in a very childish way. Insulting the colourscheme in the way you did was absolutely intended to serve as a comeback. Uncool of both of you.

[terrorchicken]

Ive often seen "shut up" used jokingly in forum discussions and real life(the way kids/teens say shut up to each other all the time when they're horsing around.) That's how I interpreted it when I read TheRealSpinoRex's post.

anyway my faves are the fukuisaurus allosaurus, bajadasurus and the saltrioventor. I like the megalodon but it really does look like just a massive great white, though most megalodon figures do. How come no one tried to give a mega figure faint stripes like a tiger shark which I think is in the same family as the great white, no?
I also love that they gave us a smaller baryonyx, its a better probably cheaper option for me if I cant get my hands on the Favorite. And I liked the lisowicia but after talk about the spots coloring looking like poop, well now I cant unsee it.