2013 Figures

[CM]

Why are we acting all fatalistic about Papo now?  They haven't revealed ANY releases yet, as far as I know, so why are we suddenly speculating that they're not doing any new dinos?

[sauroid]

people are just dreading the possibility that Papo wont release anything for 2013.

[CM]

people are just dreading the possibility that Papo wont release anything for 2013.

I know, I'm just saying we need to keep positive.   Until they start revealing all their other releases and we find there are no new dinos, we gotta fan the flames of hope!

[Patrx]

Hi all. Doug Watson, one of Safari's sculptors, emailed me with a few comments in response to some of the queries above. I'm happy to pass them on:
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4. As for Pixelboy and his "pronated" comments for the hands of my Diabloceratops as with all of my horned dinos I use the paper Thompson, S., and R. Holmes. 2007. FORELIMB STANCE AND STEP CYCLE IN CHASMOSAURUS IRVINENSIS (DINOSAURIA: NEOCERATOPSIA) PALAEO-ELECTRONICA.ORG"

I took a look at that paper, and it's rather good with regard to forelimb posture - however, it's about five years old, so it's missing some relevant research regarding hand posture. As clarified in this article by Shin-Ichi Fujiwara, ceratopsian hands faced outward in a semi-supinate manner:
A reevaluation of the manus structure in Triceratops (Ceratopsia: Ceratopsidae), Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Volume 29, Issue 4, 2009.

[suspsy]

Why are we acting all fatalistic about Papo now?  They haven't revealed ANY releases yet, as far as I know, so why are we suddenly speculating that they're not doing any new dinos?

Now watch Papo announce that, for 2013, they will only be releasing a Plateosaurus.

[Takama]

That i would have trouble believing if it turned out to be true. Then again, A Woolly Rhino is one i had trouble believing too.



Papo, Please reveal your new goods, I'm getting impatient  


also,   you all should remember that last year, all that was showed to us, was a picture of the Tylosaurus and it caused people to worry that it would be a boring year. That is until someone got a Brown T-Rex Running from Canada and then someone asked there local supleir about upcomeing realeases and found out that there first ever sauropod was comeing.

Now i read on another forum that Some french retailer recevied a list of all of Papos upcomeing realeses. Which one it is, i dont know, but im keeping an eye out.

[ajax]

Something keeps telling me Papo will release a Carno next year, I don't know what this 'something' is but we will soon know.
Would be great if its true.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Something keeps telling me Papo will release a Carno next year, I don't know what this 'something' is but we will soon know.
Would be great if its true.

Talk about killing Schleich.. lol

I'd be all for a Carno by Papo.

[therizinosaurus]

This Mojo figures look really nice...I'll have to try to pick those up

[Bokisaurus]

This Mojo figures look really nice...I'll have to try to pick those up

Hey, you are back! We miss you!

[CityRaptor]

people are just dreading the possibility that Papo wont release anything for 2013.

I love how you discredit them doing a Whooly Rhino.  But yes, for those who don't collect mammals, it would basically be like that if they did no release any Saurians...

Something keeps telling me Papo will release a Carno next year, I don't know what this 'something' is but we will soon know.
Would be great if its true.

Talk about killing Schleich.. lol

I'd be all for a Carno by Papo.

Would be awesome. And knowing people, Schleich's Carno would still sell.

[sauroid]

people are just dreading the possibility that Papo wont release anything for 2013.

I love how you discredit them doing a Whooly Rhino.  But yes, for those who don't collect mammals, it would basically be like that if they did no release any Saurians...

oh dont assume that i dont like prehistoric mammals. i was actually referring to Papo possibly not releasing any DINOSAURS next year. it is spelled wOOlly rhino btw. 

[Pawnosuchus]

I'm worried that I must be getting jaded. The only 2013 figure that really peaks my interest is the WS Gryposaurus. I'm just not that excited about anything else. Especially disappointed with the CollectA offerings. Maybe as they get closer to being available  my interest will rise. The Papo Wooly Rhino is  mildly intriquing. I've been collecting a looonnng time and this year the offerings just seem ordinary.

[tanystropheus]

I'm worried that I must be getting jaded. The only 2013 figure that really peaks my interest is the WS Gryposaurus. I'm just not that excited about anything else. Especially disappointed with the CollectA offerings. Maybe as they get closer to being available  my interest will rise. The Papo Wooly Rhino is  mildly intriquing. I've been collecting a looonnng time and this year the offerings just seem ordinary.

On the one hand, companies like Schleich and CollectA (and quite possibly, Papo) are strategically placing their products in 2013 (essentially, a creative break of sorts)...

...but on the other hand, we are getting a whopping half dozen high quality prehistoric mammals in 2013 (4 from Mojo, CollectA's Deinotherium, and Papo's Whoolly Rhino)...and a few gems from Safari (Gastornis, Gryposaurus , Dimorphodon), etc..

...And the year 2012 finished relatively well with the new and improved prehistoric line from Kinto Favourite...

[Takama]

I just hope the new Kinto line would get more then Cliche

[Brontozaurus]

I'm worried that I must be getting jaded. The only 2013 figure that really peaks my interest is the WS Gryposaurus. I'm just not that excited about anything else. Especially disappointed with the CollectA offerings. Maybe as they get closer to being available  my interest will rise. The Papo Wooly Rhino is  mildly intriquing. I've been collecting a looonnng time and this year the offerings just seem ordinary.

But think of the money you'll save! 

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Wish those new Kintos were easier to find in the U.S. Really want the Allosaurus.

[ajax]

Wish those new Kintos were easier to find in the U.S. Really want the Allosaurus.

Whats the deal with ebay prices for these Kinto dinosaurs, $50 each??? I thought I would get a couple but not for those prices.
Can any forum members get them cheaper?

[tyrantqueen]

Wish those new Kintos were easier to find in the U.S. Really want the Allosaurus.

Whats the deal with ebay prices for these Kinto dinosaurs, $50 each??? I thought I would get a couple but not for those prices.
Can any forum members get them cheaper?

Extortion I guess. The new Favorites will not be available outside of Japan either.

[ajax]

Wish those new Kintos were easier to find in the U.S. Really want the Allosaurus.

Whats the deal with ebay prices for these Kinto dinosaurs, $50 each??? I thought I would get a couple but not for those prices.
Can any forum members get them cheaper?

Extortion I guess. The new Favorites will not be available outside of Japan either.

We need to find a member from Japan to help us all out. We don't have many members from Asian nations do we??