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This actually looks more impressive than Safari Ltd.'s feathered dinosaurs! I never thought I would see the day....
....the "sand-storm"-coloured Utahceratops is also well sculpted...the head looks a bit out of proportion, but it is probably due to a funky camera angle of sorts...the same can be said with regards to the Argentinosaurus...the body sculpt is superb and displays rich colouring. However, its face looks like the aftermath of an anaphylactic reaction...once again, it is probably due to the camera angle....
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Re: 2012 Figures « Reply #923 on Nov 15, 2011, 10:08pm »
I'm happy about the hypsies. IMHO, almost all figures look better in person, and these don't look bad at all, considering they're likely very small. I'll buy 2-3 sets and cut 'em out, touch 'em up and make a small herd.
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Re: 2012 Figures « Reply #925 on Nov 15, 2011, 10:25pm »
Wow! Congrats CollectA! I am loving what I've seen so far, except maybe the awkward head of the Argentinosaurus, but here's hoping it's just a bad angle.
The detailing on the Utahceratops is great (reduced digits too!), the dead Trike is fantastic, the Argentino certainly shows they are improving their sauropods, I LOVE the concept of the Hypsilophodon family, and finally, nothing can stop me from getting that Deinocheirus.
I am happy to say my opinion of CollectA has changed this year, and I will certainly be getting some of their figures Can't wait to see more, especially the Koreaceratops family.
Re: 2012 Figures « Reply #927 on Nov 15, 2011, 10:39pm »
The Amargasaurus looks okay, but the head looks too big and/or the neck may be too short. Maybe it's just the angle of the photo (I notice we're saying that a lot! ). Otherwise, I really like it!
To Sbell: I think another member said these photos are coming from one of Collecta's facebook pages, but I'm not sure.
Fifty-fifty. Paint job is great, but it looks kinda goofy and the "sail" on its back looks awkward. Could be better up close though, need bigger picture.
WTH, are you sure this isn't Carnegie? I suppose I don't have to wait for Papo to release an Amargasaurus!
My theory regarding the new CollectA releases: It's is meant to be a serious challenge to newcomer Mojo Fun. Mojo Fun's dinosaurs resemble first generation CollectA.
The Amargasaurus looks okay, but the head looks too big and/or the neck may be too short. Maybe it's just the angle of the photo (I notice we're saying that a lot! ). Otherwise, I really like it!
To Sbell: I think another member said these photos are coming from one of Collecta's facebook pages, but I'm not sure.
These last few haven't been--I have checked their page.
Fifty-fifty. Paint job is great, but it looks kinda goofy and the "sail" on its back looks awkward. Could be better up close though, need bigger picture.
According to the Everything Dinosaur fb page, the Amargasaurus might be a works-in-progress model. Stated: "The design team may change the colour slightly to a creamier belly and a richer green for the sides but the end product won't look very much different. The inside of the sail is a red hue that can be glimpsed down the neck. The outside is pretty camoflaged as a contrast to this. Perhaps these animals used the sail in courtship in a similar way to the Anolis lizards which have a contrasting coloured throat pouch that can be "flashed at the ladies" as it were. By dipping the necks in a courtship display the red colouration would be revealed."
Looks good. I note the presence of a hallux, indicating a primitive ornithomimosaur. The legs are less awkward than on the Kelenken, although of course that's helped by their (ahem, hypothetical) proportions. Love the colours. The shaggy arms are fine, as there are no advanced feathers there. Overall, best one yet I think! Now I'm looking forward to seeing that new T. rex!
Regarding anatomical details, "Everything Dinosaur" provides the following caption: The new CollectA Deinocheirus interpretation. The model is due out in 2012, the only thing known about this proposed Ornithomimid/Therizinosaur is the pair of huge arms with enormous clawed hands. Scaled up to other advanced members of the Ornithomimosauria the fossilised forelimbs indicate an animal perhaps more than twelve metres long. Cool model.
2012 Figures « Reply #934 on Nov 15, 2011, 11:38pm via the ProBoards Mobile App »
Collecta gets better every year i want the hypso Deinocheirus and dead triceratops so far, amargasaurus is à doubt for me. Want to see the head better. According to safari Ltd facebook there will be peek a sneak on friday. Hope they will show the carnegie which name must not be said.
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Re: 2012 Figures « Reply #935 on Nov 16, 2011, 12:09am »
Wow, these two recent additions are nice, especially the Deinocheirus! It looks very Safari. At least as good as the best of WS, and maybe even up there with Carnegie. The Amarga looks pretty good too. But, he def has some serious competition with the Carnegie figure. That gorgeous figure is still better. But this one looks maybe as good as the Battat. And the pose has nice motion to it too.
*edit and added -- I just noticed the strange second half of the Amarga's "sail" on his back above his hips. I know the split row of neural spines end their, but there's no detailing left there at all. Just a blob of brown! Hmm. So now, I think he comes in third, behind the Carnegie and Battat.
« Last Edit: Nov 16, 2011, 12:18am by Meso-Cenozoic »
Wow, these two recent additions are nice, especially the Deinocheirus! It looks very Safari. At least as good as the best of WS, and maybe even up there with Carnegie. The Amarga looks pretty good too. But, he def has some serious competition with the Carnegie figure. That gorgeous figure is still better. But this one looks maybe as good as the Battat. And the pose has nice motion to it too.
*edit and added -- I just noticed the strange second half of the Amarga's "sail" on his back above his hips. I know the split row of neural spines end their, but there's no detailing left there at all. Just a blob of brown! Hmm. So now, I think he comes in third, behind the Carnegie and Battat.
Interesting. Do we really possess detailed scientific knowledge regarding the format and/or architecture of the neural spines running along its back. I thought there was a certain degree of artistic license involved (e.g kinda like the way a sail is sometimes depicted running along the Parasaurolophus crest) .
Honestly, I think this Amarga might be the best one in the market, but perhaps we need more pictures...
« Last Edit: Nov 16, 2011, 1:48am by tanystropheus »
Re: 2012 Figures « Reply #938 on Nov 16, 2011, 1:49am »
Wow overload! LOL! Hard to believe that these are CollectA figures... they certainly have matured to be a major player in the prehistoric field. So far, I'm really liking all of them. The Deinocheirus is awesome! The amarga looks interesting and cool. Very different interpretation of how it has normally been depicted before. And they really are going all out on their color schemes! Very impressive.
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