CollectA—New for 2020

[GojiraGuy1954]

So what? Theropod toys are frequently posed with one foot forward and their tails raised. So are skeletal mounts in museums for that matter. It doesn't make one a knockoff of another.

Okay, you could say what you think, I respect your  thinking, but that would not change me. Sorry.

based on controversial similarities of the pose, accusing CollectA of producing a knockoff figure is a little bit unfair, in my humble opinion.

Its okay, I understand where you and Suspy are coming from.

A position of common sense? The simple fact of the matter is that there's zero basis for one toy being a "knockoff" of the other. And that's the last thing I have to say on this subject. Moving on.

Okay, but you got yourself in this mess.

He didn't? You started this

[The Prehistoric Traveler]

So what? Theropod toys are frequently posed with one foot forward and their tails raised. So are skeletal mounts in museums for that matter. It doesn't make one a knockoff of another.

Okay, you could say what you think, I respect your  thinking, but that would not change me. Sorry.

based on controversial similarities of the pose, accusing CollectA of producing a knockoff figure is a little bit unfair, in my humble opinion.

And it's not like the pose is particularly unique either...


While the suckers are definitely a problem on the Orthoceras, I think they're a symptom of the more general problem of the tentacles themselves being more like those of a coleoid than a nautiloid (thick, not many of them)

I agree. Odd mistakes to make. Oh well, the other two are quite nice.

[Libraraptor]

All those theropods except for the Microraptor bore me to death.
But the Lisowicia is a must have for me. It´s European, Triassic , non-dinosaur and well executed.

[Shonisaurus]

All those theropods except for the Microraptor bore me to death.
But the Lisowicia is a must have for me. It´s European, Triassic , non-dinosaur and well executed.

I totally agree with respect to Collecta's lisowicia and in front of the opinions of other masterfully painted forum members I would add.

[Stegotyranno420]

So what? Theropod toys are frequently posed with one foot forward and their tails raised. So are skeletal mounts in museums for that matter. It doesn't make one a knockoff of another.

Okay, you could say what you think, I respect your  thinking, but that would not change me. Sorry.

based on controversial similarities of the pose, accusing CollectA of producing a knockoff figure is a little bit unfair, in my humble opinion.

Its okay, I understand where you and Suspy are coming from.

A position of common sense? The simple fact of the matter is that there's zero basis for one toy being a "knockoff" of the other. And that's the last thing I have to say on this subject. Moving on.

Okay, but you got yourself in this mess.

He didn't? You started this

I started it, but he got himself in the mess, but I don't care

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

So what? Theropod toys are frequently posed with one foot forward and their tails raised. So are skeletal mounts in museums for that matter. It doesn't make one a knockoff of another.

Okay, you could say what you think, I respect your  thinking, but that would not change me. Sorry.

based on controversial similarities of the pose, accusing CollectA of producing a knockoff figure is a little bit unfair, in my humble opinion.

Its okay, I understand where you and Suspy are coming from.

A position of common sense? The simple fact of the matter is that there's zero basis for one toy being a "knockoff" of the other. And that's the last thing I have to say on this subject. Moving on.

Okay, but you got yourself in this mess.

He didn't? You started this

I started it, but he got himself in the mess, but I don't care

Back on topic please.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

Nautilus pompilius

Does anybody know what genera/species this Nautilus represents?
It looks more elongated than the living ones I've seen.

[bmathison1972]

Nautilus pompilius

Does anybody know what genera/species this Nautilus represents?
It looks more elongated than the living ones I've seen.

The species is in the marketing name: Nautilus pompilius is the extant 'chambered nautilus'

I recently found a Kaiyodo one on eBay, so I won't be getting the CollectA one, which is lovely but a tad big for me.

[Stegotyranno420]

Back on topic please.
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Yes sir

[Halichoeres]

CollectA's offerings aren't even half Cretaceous this year!

[GojiraGuy1954]

jurassic is a close second

[bmathison1972]

CollectA's offerings aren't even half Cretaceous this year!

This is cool Tim, as is your company-based cladograms

[Faelrin]

I'm really glad to be honest that we got so many invertebrates in 2020's lineup, and a few other non dinosaur animals in the mix. It certainly continues the trend of (at least one) Paleozoic animal, in addition to them having one Cenozoic animal each year, even if it ultimately was the result of a museum's request for them to be made, but still that's 6 figures in 3 years in a row now (or 7 if we count the mini Estemmenosuchus, and then some more, if counting some of the invertebrates and the Dunkleosteus from the prehistoric marine tube released in 2017 as well). I really hope CollectA continues making at least one Paleozoic figure each year (there are plenty of genera on my wishlist I'd like to see them do). I honestly could only hope another company could do much of the same (though Schleich at least did give us three Paleozoic creatures in the past couple of years).

[SidB]

This is commonsensical I suppose, but this diversity has the side effect of keeping one from getting stale as the result of always expecting and getting the same old offerings shuffled around and around. I like my classic dinosaurs as much as anyone, but greatly expanding the field of view is really refreshing. One isn't only limited to new dino introductions, but to a much greater range of possibilities. Not knowing exactly what to expect is novel and exciting; then when new dinosaurs come again, they are really appreciated, since they're no longer automatically a "given" IMO.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

I'm really glad to be honest that we got so many invertebrates in 2020's lineup, and a few other non dinosaur animals in the mix. It certainly continues the trend of (at least one) Paleozoic animal, in addition to them having one Cenozoic animal each year, even if it ultimately was the result of a museum's request for them to be made, but still that's 6 figures in 3 years in a row now (or 7 if we count the mini Estemmenosuchus, and then some more, if counting some of the invertebrates and the Dunkleosteus from the prehistoric marine tube released in 2017 as well). I really hope CollectA continues making at least one Paleozoic figure each year (there are plenty of genera on my wishlist I'd like to see them do). I honestly could only hope another company could do much of the same (though Schleich at least did give us three Paleozoic creatures in the past couple of years).

This is commonsensical I suppose, but this diversity has the side effect of keeping one from getting stale as the result of always expecting and getting the same old offerings shuffled around and around. I like my classic dinosaurs as much as anyone, but greatly expanding the field of view is really refreshing. One isn't only limited to new dino introductions, but to a much greater range of possibilities. Not knowing exactly what to expect is novel and exciting; then when new dinosaurs come again, they are really appreciated, since they're no longer automatically a "given" IMO.

This is exactly why I love Collecta. Such a wonderful company to take risks with obscure critters like they do!

[SidB]

I feel that this expands the envelope for educational purposes too - that is supposed to be a not insubstantial aspect of what these companies claim to do. Great when it actually happens.

[suspsy]

I think CollectA deserves more commendation for branching out into the realm of invertebrates and Paleozoic beasts. They listened to constructive fan feedback and they obliged with gusto.

I'm also really hoping that the Lisowicia represents the start of greater focus on Triassic fauna, both dinosaurs and otherwise.

[ceratopsian]

I think CollectA deserves more commendation for branching out into the realm of invertebrates and Paleozoic beasts. They listened to constructive fan feedback and they obliged with gusto.

I'm also really hoping that the Lisowicia represents the start of greater focus on Triassic fauna, both dinosaurs and otherwise.

I have a very soft spot for CollectA because they produce unexpected animals.  And yes, I think they listened to what people who buy their products were saying.  I detect a real interest and passion for the the past, not just an eye for easy profit, in what they create for us.  I too would love to see them follow up Lisowicia with more Triassic fauna.

[Loon]

I'm also really hoping that the Lisowicia represents the start of greater focus on Triassic fauna, both dinosaurs and otherwise.

I too would love to see them follow up Lisowicia with more Triassic fauna.

I have to agree, outside of Coelophysis, I rarely see any Triassic animals released. So, I really appreciate CollectA doing this. I'd love for them to do a Phytosaur, or an updated Postosuchus.

[Halichoeres]

I'm glad other people are excited to see Triassic stuff! After the P-T extinction, there were so many weird experiments in ecology and anatomy, many of which were culled in various extinction events through the Triassic. Those dead-ends deserve toys too. Placodonts, giant ichthyosaurs, drepanosaurs, temnospondyls, procolophonids, all the weird terrestrial stem-crocodiles, including aetosaurs, not to mention many plant, fish, and invertebrate lineages. From an evolutionary perspective, I think the Triassic is the most interesting period of the Mesozoic, and in any event it has rich potential for toys.