2013 Figures

[Jetoar]

Schleich has always had a bad track record with Carnotaurus, see here:



I wonder if they'll make a Ceratosaurus next year, to replace their old abominable pooping Ceratosaurus model?

I think the same that you friend 

[sauroid]

whoah just three more months and it's the start of the 2014 figures thread.

[Roselaar]

whoah just three more months and it's the start of the 2014 figures thread.

Yet still a lot of 2013 figures remain to be released. So we can still eagerly anticipate a bit more.

[Takama]

The diablo and gyryphosaurus from safari are now availible on amazon

[tyrantqueen]

The diablo and gyryphosaurus from safari are now availible on amazon

And eBay.

[cordylus]

Has anyone seen any of the new schliech figures in person recently?

If you could transform vomit into dinosaur toy form, I think it would look pretty close to what schliech has done  *yuck*

[CityRaptor]

Well, the Carno is something for people who liked a certain Disney Movie, and it looks way better than their previous attempt.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Well, the Carno is something for people who liked a certain Disney Movie, and it looks way better than their previous attempt.

I honestly liked that movie but the versions that came out with it are WAY better. 

I'll give you that..but not by much. lol

[Bokisaurus]

Safari Diablo and Grypto finally arrived 

Diablo - Nice figure, much better in person than in photos. Rich in details.
He is about the same size as the CollectA version and they actually make a good pair. Interesting difference in interpretation. I find the CollectA version to be more lively, with more character. The Safari is  sculpturally better, but don't have much personality


Grypto - another beautiful figure, much better in person than in any photos I have seen. Its bigger than I though.
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With its edmonto predecessor and Favorite Para for size comparison.


The trio of new Safari

[sauroid]

the Diablos from the two different companies look like they're different species. awesome pics boki.

[Jetoar]

Wonderful, Dimorphodon is very cool  .

[tyrantqueen]

I really want to like the new Safaris, but the obvious over use of texture stamps, chunky feet and sloppy paintwork is making that difficult for me. Ever since Safari switched to this new sculptor back with the release of their Ceratosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus and Vagaceratops, I am losing interest in anything they make. LOL at the comment made by someone a while back who said these are comparable to Papo figures

Some of them are okay (Grypo, Dimorpho, Vaga, Elasmo) but I hate the theropods.

[Bfler]

The only thing I don't like are the red eyes of the Diabloceratops. I guess they are red because of the name, but I consider such a color as unnatural.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Red eyes aren't uncommon in nature , a variety of birds, reptiles ect. have them.



I like the pose of the Diablo more than the Collecta..but the detail in the CollectA is better this go round.  The Grypo looks nice..and BIG !

[TheAllosaur]

I got the Carnegie collection Concavenator a few days ago. He's smaller than I expected, and I wish they had given the model quills on the sail, but it it still a good model.

[tanystropheus]

I really want to like the new Safaris, but the obvious over use of texture stamps, chunky feet and sloppy paintwork is making that difficult for me. Ever since Safari switched to this new sculptor back with the release of their Ceratosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus and Vagaceratops, I am losing interest in anything they make. LOL at the comment made by someone a while back who said these are comparable to Papo figures

Some of them are okay (Grypo, Dimorpho, Vaga, Elasmo) but I hate the theropods.

I concur with your assessment. The Vaga is really good in person (except, the feet is still a bit stocky). I originally found the Acrocanthosaurus appealing (especially, with respect to the characteristic Carcharodontosaurid skull), but under close inspection, the figure looks somewhat awkward (chubby, short legs, and stocky frame). I have no complaints about the Dimorphodon--it is completely out of scale, especially with respect to other pterosaurs, but I guess I kind of expected that beforehand. I'm not a fan of the new 'texture-stamping' look on some of the other 2013 WS models.

[CityRaptor]

Red eyes aren't uncommon in nature , a variety of birds, reptiles ect. have them.

Indeed!


I think a lot people consider red eyes on their Dinosaur figures unnatural due to a lot of Chinasaurs having red eyes.

[tyrantqueen]

Pretty cute. A real life koopa troopa

[Battatitan]

Has your tortoise ever considered being a model?

Safari's 2013 models are in my opinion nice models of species rarely seen as figures, so they're all very welcome. The Dimorphodon is fantastic and the Grypo is excellent - it's a shame the sometimes sloppy paintwork lets them down.

Edit: 'model' as in modelling clothes brands, not a plastic replica 

[sauroid]

cool box turtle. do you still wear that knit cap?