Safari Ltd 2022 Hopes and Dreams

[Dinoxels]

Heck yeah!

[suspsy]

Good news! One friend sent me this!

Don't get your hopes up too high. "Soon" is so elastic, you can easily stretch it from here to January without breaking it.

[Fembrogon]

Hey, if they need more time to finalize announcements, that's fine with me. Just having an additional confirmation that news is on the way is satisfactory.
(not that I was really doubting anything was coming, but since others seemed worried, the reaffirmation is good)

[Faelrin]

@suspsy Agreed. They've been saying stuff like that since last month. So best to keep being patient and keep expectations low.

[Bread]

I'm honestly fine with waiting, even if we don't see anything till January. Speaking of which, I don't expect these to have accurate release dates just like their 2021 lineup. I expect these to have quite a bit of delays before their in our hands.

[John]

I wouldn't mind seeing a sauropodomorph like Plateosaurus from either of Safari's sculptors.

[triceratops83]

I hope we don't get a repeat of last year, and I'm sick of hearing the argument that Theropods are better sellers and thus a safe bet for toy companies. Are we really to believe something so iconic as a Brontosaurus wouldn't sell so well? I'd be happy if all we got this year was a big ass 1:35 Doug Watson Brontosaurus/Apatosaurus. I think we're about due for a gigantic Sauropod toy.

[BlueKrono]

A Brontosaurus probably would sell. But please... no more. There are so many other species.

[GojiraGuy1954]

A Brontosaurus probably would sell. But please... no more. There are so many other species.

Literally two modern Brontosaurus figures exist and both are from the same company. One is a corpse

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

There is also the Mojo Brontosaurus, but a nice big one from Safari Ltd would be most welcome

[Sim]

Safari's 2017 Diplodocus and 2019 Camarasaurus were both in 1:40 scale, as was the Carnegie Apatosaurus.  And the newer Carnegie Brachiosaurus was 1:50 scale.  The Safari 2018 Amargasaurus is in a larger scale but it's still shorter than the Safari 2017 Diplodocus.  If Safari makes a new Brontosaurus or Apatosaurus, everything seems to suggest it would be a smaller scale than 1:35.  In any case, I will be frustrated if Safari makes another sauropod before a new Plateosaurus.

[SidB]

I too, echoing @Sim , would like to see Safari produce a Plateosaurus, preferably in 1/35 scale. This is one genus that Safari, since its separation from the Carnegie, has not reproduced in an updated sculpt, and it seems high time. Admittedly, I have a strong bias FOR this dinosaur, as it was the very first one, acquired from a cereal box, that I owned. Strong nostalgia here.

[GojiraGuy1954]

There is also the Mojo Brontosaurus, but a nice big one from Safari Ltd would be most welcome

It's basically a 90s reconstruction though

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

True,

And I still want a Lessemsaurus regardless of how poorly known it is. Probably from CollectA though, not Safari Ltd.

[Gwangi]

I have no interest in a Brontosaurus/Apatosaurus unless it's in a larger scale than their previous one, which I have and holds up for me quite well. We definitely need a new Plateosaurus.

[triceratops83]

Plateosaurus is also a high priority for me. With Brontosaurus/Apatosaurus and Plateosaurus I can complete my Rudolph Zallinger "Age Of Reptiles" diorama. Comprised of Safari Dinosaurs and Collecta plants, it's become something of an obsession of mine.

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

Since Brontosaurus has been separated from Apatosaurus it needn't be an either or situation anymore. Both should be fine.
Would rather see Massospondylus over Plateosaurus but both or either would be lovely. Would also like a Lufengosaurus that is neither massive like the PNSO nor ugly like the CollectA

[suspsy]

I received an email from Safari Ltd. today, as did many other people. It reads and I quote, "Something BIG is coming tomorrow. Exclusively for our text message subscribers."

Personally, I'm wary about getting my hopes up at all as far as 2022 reveals are concerned, but I'm passing on this news anyway.

[stargatedalek]

Probably a coupon code or such.

[suspsy]

Probably a coupon code or such.

Yeah, you probably nailed it.