Safari Ltd 2022 Hopes and Dreams

[Fembrogon]

I don't think Shanshan is a minifigure.

Shanshan is about 1:80 scale, so I'm pretty sure that counts as a minifigure. I'd be happy to get a larger Gigantoraptor figure as well.

[Shonisaurus]

I am hopeful that Safari will make a paraceratherium for various reasons, to enforce the demands of the many clients that we request a paraceratherium and also because they must compete with Collecta, because they can make a much bigger and more beautiful paraceratherium than Collecta's and even much more scientific, because it is still underrepresented in the collectibles market and in the major toy dinosaur companies and lastly because that prehistoric mammal is my favorite prehistoric mammal.

[Sim]

The PNSO bronze Gigantoraptor was originally going to be a plastic figure, so since they made it in bronze they must have thought it wouldn't sell as a plastic figure.  Therefore I get the feeling PNSO isn't going to make another Gigantoraptor.

I am hopeful that Safari will make a paraceratherium for various reasons, to enforce the demands of the many clients that we request a paraceratherium and also because they must compete with Collecta, because they can make a much bigger and more beautiful paraceratherium than Collecta's and even much more scientific, because it is still underrepresented in the collectibles market and in the major toy dinosaur companies and lastly because that prehistoric mammal is my favorite prehistoric mammal.

With the Itoy and 2022 CollectA Paraceratherium I think demand for a new Paraceratherium is low now.  Additionally, a "much bigger", "more beautiful", and "much more scientific" Paraceratherium already exists - it's the Itoy one.

[GojiraGuy1954]

I don't think Shanshan is a minifigure.

Shanshan is about 1:80 scale, so I'm pretty sure that counts as a minifigure. I'd be happy to get a larger Gigantoraptor figure as well.

Its way bigger than all of the other minis though

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

I remember Paraceratherium was mentioned in the 2005 catalogue book as a side note with the other prehistoric mammals. I'd prefer hyracodon, but I could see Safari making a paraceratherium given that its one of the more popular prehistoric mammals that they haven't made yet.

[Sim]

I wish Safari would release one or more pterosaurs each year.  Pterosaur diversity is not well represented in figures while there are numerous interesting species.  Safari only has two good pterosaur figures currently, Pteranodon and Quetzalcoatlus.  More good pterosaurs by Safari are very much needed.  A new Rhamphorhynchus from Safari is what I'd most like, but I think a pterosaur toob could be great as well.

It feels like while Safari has been making great feathered dinosaurs, CollectA has been making good pterosaurs.  It would be good if they swapped this around now, both companies are lacking in what they haven't been making.

[Faelrin]

@Sim I fully agree. It definitely does seem to be that way, rather strangely. I do find it rather strange CollectA hasn't attempted an updated dromaeosaurid aside from the Microraptor, and several of Safari's pterosaurs could certainly use some updates now. I would certainly be interested in a figure on that newly described Tupandactlyus species, or the one you mentioned, for example, etc.

[Sim]

I forgot about Safari's unnamed pterosaur figure, I think that one is good too.  But it's still too few in the Wild Safari line.  Safari particularly needs a good long-tailed pterosaur.  While I'm talking about Safari, I found their lineup this year quite weak.  I hope their 2022 lineup is better!

[Sim]

I was re-reading this thread and I noticed I missed something, so I'm commenting on it here rather than editing my previous post as doing the latter might lead to some people missing the new comment.

Pterosaurs Toob - basically "toobify" all their existing pterosaurs, with a few extras to round it out
"Toobified" remakes
Rhamphorhynchus
Dimorphodon
Tapajara
Ornithocheirid (either a Toob version of whatever their "Pterosaur" model is, or a more well known taxa)
Standing and Flying variants of Pteranodon (possibly with the flying variant relabeled as "Geosternbergia", depending on current consensus)
Unique sculpts
Standing azhdarchid (would probably fit the dimensions of a Toob better than a miniaturized version of their flying Quetzalcoatlus)
Nyctosaurus
Pterodaustro
Anurognathus (or any relative)

@Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews), out of Safari's pterosaurs only their unnamed pterosaur, Pteranodon longiceps and Quetzalcoatlus would work well shrunk down.  Although I would prefer a named genus rather than the unnamed pterosaur.  Safari's Rhamphorhynchus, Dimorphodon, Tapejara and Pteranodon sternbergi all have major inaccuracies and I don't want mini figures that repeat those inaccuracies.  Out of the species you mentioned, I'd love an accurate mini Rhamphorhynchus!

[Dinoxels]

Does anyone have a clue why we have yet to get reveals? My gut tells me it's the current shipping crisis, but I'm curious if anyone else has any guesses.

[Halichoeres]

Safari hasn't specified, so we can only speculate, but they HAVE urged customers to place Christmas orders early because of supply issues, so that seems a likely culprit.

[GojiraGuy1954]

Safari hasn't specified, so we can only speculate, but they HAVE urged customers to place Christmas orders early because of supply issues, so that seems a likely culprit.

I don't see how issues with existing figures would stop them from posting images of new figures online

[Faelrin]

In previous years we used to often get reveals of the products before they came in stock, but most of the time there was also an eta on when they would come in stock. With the shipping crisis it is hard to have any eta now with shipping.

Could it also be that things are still in production and not finalized yet?

I just wish there was less radio silence on this and some more transparency.

[Dinoxels]

I just wish there was less radio silence on this and some more transparency.

I agree, it's a little weird. When they do give information sometimes its actually disinformation, its weird.

Safari hasn't specified, so we can only speculate, but they HAVE urged customers to place Christmas orders early because of supply issues, so that seems a likely culprit.

I don't see how issues with existing figures would stop them from posting images of new figures online

You are missing the point entirely. Prototypes, production samples, and all these things need to be shipped places for a batch of figures to be made.

[Halichoeres]

Yeah, exactly. I imagine each prototype entails a minimum of three Pacific crossings.

[Dinoxels]

Yeah, exactly. I imagine each prototype entails a minimum of three Pacific crossings.

And one crossing of the Pacific is hard enough already...

[suspsy]

Safari is under no obligation whatsoever to keep us in the loop, of course, but I still wish they would be more forthcoming about next year. Although perhaps they're not certain themselves about when their merchandise will be ready to reveal.

If their 2022 assortment again turns out to be only three or four toys, I'll be fine with that.

[Sim]

Does anyone have a clue why we have yet to get reveals? My gut tells me it's the current shipping crisis, but I'm curious if anyone else has any guesses.

Perhaps it's taking time to paint all the mini pterosaurs for a pterosaur toob.  ...  I wish that were the reason!

[Halichoeres]

Perhaps it's taking time to paint all the mini pterosaurs for a pterosaur toob.  ...  I wish that were the reason!

I believe you misspelled "Age of Fishes."

But seriously I would love a pterosaur Toob. No doubt some would be the usual tired suspects, but maybe a few could replace some of my collection's ugliest pterosaurs, such as:
Campylognathoides
Caulkicephalus
Cearadactylus
Dorygnathus
Germanodactylus
Jeholopterus
Peteinosaurus
Pterodactylus
Scaphognathus

[Sim]

That's a nice list of what could be made, Tim!  I would be very happy if Safari made toob figures of Campylognathoides, Cearadactylus, Dorygnathus and Scaphognathus!  But most of all, and you probably know what I'm going to say, I would like a nice accurate Rhamphorhynchus from Safari.