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« Thread Started on Aug 26, 2010, 1:40am »


As if it weren't enough to collect all these Dinosaur gems, I'm falling more and more in love with non-prehistoric Animal figures :). Especially with mammals that have been badly neglected in my collection so far.
I have no idea what brands and figures have been existing during the last decades, so I'm starting randomly with figures that look good to me.

Of course the Papo cats quickly aroused my attention :D .....

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The cats are pretty good in scale to each other :).

Lioness & Kaiyodo Red-crowned Crane .....
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Tiger & Kaiyodo Golden Eagle .....
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Jaguar & Puma .....
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I have the feeling that it's even more difficult to find different species in the same scale than it is with the Dinosaurs. But that's part of the fun, isn't it :)?
Looking for an Elephant, I followed brontodocus' advice and got me the Safari Wildlife Wonders Asian Elephant, really a well done sculpt :D

Cheetah, Kaiyodo Crested Ibis & Safari Asian Elephant .....
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No doubt about what hippo and what crocodile I had to choose ;D.
Papo Hippopotamus & Nile Crocodile .....
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Papo Komodo Dragon & Kaiyodo Amami Rabbit .....
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Hm, besides Kaiyodo, Papo seems to evolve into my favourite "modern animals brand".

To all of you rabbit lovers - Have no fear, the scene above is very unlikely to happen, since the Komodo Dragon only lives on Komodo Islands and the Amami Rabbit only lives on two of the Ryu Kyu Islands - so they probably never meet each other ;D.

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« Reply #1 on Aug 26, 2010, 2:22am »

So far, I have all those Papo big cats you have, except the puma; and the Nile crocodile, which is just beautiful. :D I also agree about their being one of my ' favourite modern animals' brands. ;D

I want your Kaiyodo birds. ;D
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Aug 26, 2010, 2:22am, Himmapaan wrote:


I want your Kaiyodo birds. ;D

;D Gotta love the Kaiyodo birds!!
(you can see some of them in my Dinosaur collection thread page 6 ;))
Go here .....
http://cgi.ebay.com/KAIYODO-Book-Figure-....DefaultDomain_0
They're not really cheap, but if you like, type in "book figure" when searching in the sellers shop. What he means by that is the "Kaiyodo Natural Monuments of Japan" series :D.
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« Reply #3 on Aug 26, 2010, 3:08am »

Isn't it like 4AM where you are? Do you have insomnia or are just a night-owl?
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« Reply #4 on Aug 26, 2010, 3:08am »

Here's something funny--while you are edging into modern animals, I am slowly receding from them (except, I'll still pick and choose from Japanese small figures).

I really just don't have room to display them, and most of it is very old Schleich, so I don't want to give them to the kids as toys, and yet just storing them in a box seems like a waste, so someday I'll find them new homes; that's why I now prefer new Safari figures--nearly as good, without the guilt aspect.
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Aug 26, 2010, 3:08am, Radman wrote:
Isn't it like 4AM where you are? Do you have insomnia or are just a night-owl?

Actually it's like 5AM ;D and you're right - gotta go to bed now ;D I just don't have to work tommorrow 8-) and forgot about time - so good night everybody .......
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Aug 26, 2010, 2:54am, postsaurischian wrote:

Aug 26, 2010, 2:22am, Himmapaan wrote:

I want your Kaiyodo birds. ;D

;D Gotta love the Kaiyodo birds!!
(you can see some of them in my Dinosaur collection thread page 6 ;))
Go here .....
http://cgi.ebay.com/KAIYODO-Book-Figure-....DefaultDomain_0
They're not really cheap, but if you like, type in "book figure" when searching in the sellers shop. What he means by that is the "Kaiyodo Natural Monuments of Japan" series :D.

Thank you so much for the link! I'm going to have to forgo any for a good while. They certainly aren't cheap. :( But I've saved the seller. :)
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« Reply #7 on Aug 26, 2010, 6:26pm »


..... next step are my first Hoofed Animals :D.
Most of them again are Papos. I'm very glad, figures like these are being produced nowadays and that we can expect some more beauties in the nearer future :) .....

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Papo Kudu & Kaiyodo Whooper Swan .....
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Papo Gnu & Schleich Zebra .....
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Papo Okapi & Safari Asian Tapir .....
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Papo Billy Goat and Science & Nature Echidna .....
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Papo African Buffalo & Nature Techni Colour Ostrich (fem.) .....
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wonderful Kaiyodo Bongo :D .....
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« Reply #8 on Aug 26, 2010, 6:35pm »

LOVE that ostrich! Great pictures!
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Aug 26, 2010, 6:35pm, therizinosaurus wrote:
LOVE that ostrich! Great pictures!

:) Thanks, therizinosaurus!
There's also a male version of the ostrich (same sculpture though).
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« Reply #10 on Aug 26, 2010, 7:13pm »

They're all wonderful, but I'm especially taken with the Papo kudu and of course the Kaiyodo bongo. Gorgeous.

I've been keeping my eye on that ostrich and the male one on eBay too.
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« Reply #11 on Aug 26, 2010, 7:42pm »


Aug 26, 2010, 6:35pm, therizinosaurus wrote:
LOVE that ostrich! Great pictures!

I agree! I'd like one of those for my shelves. Even if space is at a premium.
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« Reply #12 on Aug 27, 2010, 12:37pm »


..... some more modern Animals :):

Papo Andalusian Bull & Limousine Cow .....
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Papo Moose & Schleich + Yujin Giant Turtles .....
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Papo Orang-Utan & Gorilla, Kaiyodo Painted Snipe (fem.) .....
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Kaiyodo Otter, Papo Beaver & Kaiyodo Snowy Owl .....
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Papo Grey Wolferin & Kaiyodo Mandarin Duck .....
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Papo Black Rhinoceros .....
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« Reply #13 on Aug 27, 2010, 2:36pm »

Gorgeous collection! Papo had some really spectacular wildlife models - I have the hippo, rhino and gnu (and it looks like I need that orang too!).
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« Reply #14 on Aug 27, 2010, 11:02pm »


Schleich produces nice WHALES :)!

Sperm Whale with Kaiyodo Hammerhead Shark, Sand Tiger Shark & Blacktip Reef Shark .....
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Humpback Whale with Kaiyodo Sailfish, Yujin Kelp Grouper & Kaiyodo Ocean Sunfish .....
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« Reply #15 on Aug 27, 2010, 11:43pm »

Very beautiful display, as always, postsaurischian! :)
Have you exchanged the base of the Kaiyodo sailfish? I thought that's the jumping one I have.
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« Reply #16 on Aug 28, 2010, 11:46am »

Thanks, brontodocus :)
Yes, I used the Golden Eagle's base for the sailfish because I wanted it to swim more sideways for the pic.
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« Reply #17 on Aug 29, 2010, 12:44am »

Love the papo komodo!
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« Reply #18 on Sept 2, 2010, 9:41pm »


More Whales :D!

Schleich Gray Whale & Papo Orca with Yujin Loggerhead Sea Turtle & Olive Ridley Sea Turtle .....
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« Reply #19 on Sept 3, 2010, 1:10am »

*Drool*

Wherever do you find so many of these clear plastic cubes/racks/stands? :D They're so ideal for displaying and taking pictures with. :D
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