Post by bokisaurus on May 16, 2009 0:35:38 GMT
Aloha dino fans ;D
So here we have the painted Invicta figures.
During it's heyday, Invicta was the undisputed king of prehistoric figures. It was not until Safari came into existence that the company had any serious competition in the prehistoric figures market. When Safari burst into the scene with their line of prehistoric, it was different. Unlike the unpainted Invictas, Safaris' figures came in a dazzling array of colors! Even then, Invicta kept their figures unpainted.
It was not until later, perhaps feeling the heat from the newly emerged Safari, and later Battat line, that Invicta jump on the bandwagon and started painting their figures. It was a desperate attempt to compete. Unfortunately it was too late, Safari have emerged as the new king. And with the birth of the exquisite Battat line, it was the beginning of the end for the once mighty Invicta line of prehistoric.
Today, some of those painted figures are highly sought after by collectors. Some are easier to acquire more than others. Not all of the figures got a make over. Some, such as the beautiful Lambeosaurus, diminutive scelidosaurus, and the one of a kind cetiosaurus (soon to be joined by CollectA's new figure as the only representation of the species), and the odd Troodon, never got the chance to be released as painted figures.
I started my search for the painted versions a few years ago after I purchased my very first set of painted figures: A Brachi, T-rex, Diplo, Liopleurodon and Elasmo. My painted Invicta collection is far from complete. Many figures have proven to be worthy quarry, eluding any of my attempts to acquire them
)
For now, these is what I got….
The Sauropods: To this day, they are still one of the most elegant sauropod figures ever made
My herd
My pair of Brachi in all their glory ;D
A pair of mamenchi! Don't you just love those long necks? ;D
and a lone diplo
The marine reptiles, all 3 of them ;D
Liopleurodon, his mate is hiding somewhere ;D
Ichtyo, I have a pod consisting of 4 individuals ;D
and Elasmo, he too, is separated from his pod (5 members)
The Tyrant King ;D
And BaryO ;D Yah, it's the figure that popularized the Bary with fish, since then, Bary is mostly seen with his favorite snack, fish ;D
The Mammals ;D Yah, what an odd group ;D
The standard prehistoric mammal for every line, the mighty mammoth....
Rolly-polly Glypto ;D
And my humble painted Invicta collection ;D
There you have it! I hope that the photo essay will help those of you who are contemplating on hunting down the painted Invictas
Most of these figures, with the exception of the sauropods, are still fairly common and are not too expensive to buy.
Those of you who have the other figures in the painted set, I hope that you guys will post photos of them,too, and add to this documentation. I would love to see the other figures ;D
Happy Dino Hunting ;D ;D ;D
boki
So here we have the painted Invicta figures.
During it's heyday, Invicta was the undisputed king of prehistoric figures. It was not until Safari came into existence that the company had any serious competition in the prehistoric figures market. When Safari burst into the scene with their line of prehistoric, it was different. Unlike the unpainted Invictas, Safaris' figures came in a dazzling array of colors! Even then, Invicta kept their figures unpainted.
It was not until later, perhaps feeling the heat from the newly emerged Safari, and later Battat line, that Invicta jump on the bandwagon and started painting their figures. It was a desperate attempt to compete. Unfortunately it was too late, Safari have emerged as the new king. And with the birth of the exquisite Battat line, it was the beginning of the end for the once mighty Invicta line of prehistoric.
Today, some of those painted figures are highly sought after by collectors. Some are easier to acquire more than others. Not all of the figures got a make over. Some, such as the beautiful Lambeosaurus, diminutive scelidosaurus, and the one of a kind cetiosaurus (soon to be joined by CollectA's new figure as the only representation of the species), and the odd Troodon, never got the chance to be released as painted figures.
I started my search for the painted versions a few years ago after I purchased my very first set of painted figures: A Brachi, T-rex, Diplo, Liopleurodon and Elasmo. My painted Invicta collection is far from complete. Many figures have proven to be worthy quarry, eluding any of my attempts to acquire them
)For now, these is what I got….
The Sauropods: To this day, they are still one of the most elegant sauropod figures ever made
My herd My pair of Brachi in all their glory ;D
A pair of mamenchi! Don't you just love those long necks? ;D
and a lone diplo
The marine reptiles, all 3 of them ;D
Liopleurodon, his mate is hiding somewhere ;D
Ichtyo, I have a pod consisting of 4 individuals ;D
and Elasmo, he too, is separated from his pod (5 members)
The Tyrant King ;D
And BaryO ;D Yah, it's the figure that popularized the Bary with fish, since then, Bary is mostly seen with his favorite snack, fish ;D
The Mammals ;D Yah, what an odd group ;D
The standard prehistoric mammal for every line, the mighty mammoth....
Rolly-polly Glypto ;D
And my humble painted Invicta collection ;D
There you have it! I hope that the photo essay will help those of you who are contemplating on hunting down the painted Invictas
Most of these figures, with the exception of the sauropods, are still fairly common and are not too expensive to buy.Those of you who have the other figures in the painted set, I hope that you guys will post photos of them,too, and add to this documentation. I would love to see the other figures ;D
Happy Dino Hunting ;D ;D ;D
boki
First, where are my Playvicon prehistoric amphibians ;D I know you have them ;D 
I hope to share some photos shortly. CT has my diorama. ![[][][]cordylus[][][] Avatar](http://files.sharenator.com/Troll_Face_U_MAD_RE_wrestling_1-s407x405-126802.jpg)
