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Post by Pangolinmoth on May 30, 2009 23:17:32 GMT
Just got my Safari Amargasaurus. Much smaller than I expected, despite the same length as Nigersaurus. The Niger is much bulkier. Is the Amaragasaur at all close to scale with the other safari/carnegie Sauropods? The wild safari Niger is 1/30th scale whereas the Carnegie Amarga is the standard 1/40th. I think the Collecta Niger is 1/20th? Correct me if I am wrong. But I am pretty sure the Amarga is in scale with the other Carnegie guys. I had the same reaction and had to bust out the old trusty measuring tape and math skills. |
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Post by tetonbabydoll on May 30, 2009 23:41:17 GMT
Another Sauropod fan checking in. I had started my own thread about the best Brachiosaurus before I saw this one. I got a lot of ideas from Boki's photos. Thanks for posting them. The Tamiya kit looks sweet. I suppose that comes unassembled and unpainted? Yes, the Tamiya comes unassembled and unpainted. It comes with a landscabe base, a baby brachio, an in scale archeopteryx, and a 1/35 scale adventure dude, to show scale, similar to Hans from schleich. I highly recommend it. Also, the instructions give the option of striding, or standing, and open or closed mouth. |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on May 30, 2009 23:43:44 GMT
I want that kit soooooo badly. It really is an awesome sculpt.
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Post by tetonbabydoll on May 30, 2009 23:52:15 GMT
Just got my Safari Amargasaurus. Much smaller than I expected, despite the same length as Nigersaurus. The Niger is much bulkier. Is the Amaragasaur at all close to scale with the other safari/carnegie Sauropods? The wild safari Niger is 1/30th scale whereas the Carnegie Amarga is the standard 1/40th. I think the Collecta Niger is 1/20th? Correct me if I am wrong. But I am pretty sure the Amarga is in scale with the other Carnegie guys. I had the same reaction and had to bust out the old trusty measuring tape and math skills. My souces give the lenghth for a amarfo as 39 frrt. The Carnegie fig is 10 inches stretched out, so the scale comes in at 1/46.8, or roughly 1/47 scale. Closer to the invicta scale than anything. The length of a niger is given at 49 feet. The figure stretches out to 11 inches that gives it a scale of 1/53 for the carnegie, nowhere near close to standard 1/40, or 1/30. This would supposedly put the WS nigersaurus in scale with the Kinto favorite sauropods, and I do not think that is right. Now, many companies skimp on neck and tail lengths for these toys, tail especially. That will throw off the scale. |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on May 30, 2009 23:57:53 GMT
I was basing it off of a 33 feet total length.
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Post by Pangolinmoth on May 31, 2009 0:01:11 GMT
Coolest Amargo pic ever.  |
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Post by tetonbabydoll on May 31, 2009 0:04:11 GMT
Yes, that would work. For the niger, to be i/40 for the lenghth given, the toy would have to be 15 inches long. A full 4 extra inches, probably in the neck and tail.
The niger would have to be 20 inches long to be in 1/30 scale, or about the size of the Procon one.
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Post by darwinian on Jun 2, 2009 5:03:07 GMT
Anyone know where I can find a Deluxe Procon Agustina?
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Post by sauropodlet on Jun 2, 2009 14:48:30 GMT
One JUST ended on eBay... It's really worth getting one. Check Amazon; that's where I got mine, albeit, I think, from TGF or maybe Healthstones? Dinofarm said their entire restock should be back as of this week, along with all the new models.
I ADORE that toy.
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Post by bokisaurus on Jun 2, 2009 23:44:30 GMT
One JUST ended on eBay... It's really worth getting one. Check Amazon; that's where I got mine, albeit, I think, from TGF or maybe Healthstones? Dinofarm said their entire restock should be back as of this week, along with all the new models. I ADORE that toy. I agree ;D It's one of my favorite sauropod figure, next to Battat and 2008 safari diplo ;D It's such an odd creature  |
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Post by sauropodlet on Jul 8, 2009 22:01:12 GMT
I just thought it would be fun to do a follow-up to this thread. Keeping in mind that when I started the thread, I only owned a Battat Diplodocus and an Invicta Apatosaurus, I've been very, very busy... I desperately need a new digital camera and a new shelving unit. Here's a wall unit I picked up at a garage sale a few weeks ago (looks like it was made to display sauropods):  Here's the remaining sauropod collection (yes, the Safari Mamenchisaurus has a head, sorry), minus the Marxes and other vintage stuff like Kleinwelka, Marolin, and Marx... :  |
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Post by piltdown on Jul 9, 2009 0:41:14 GMT
You already have more of the large 1:40 sauropods than I do, cool   I like the wall unit, I should have one too for my special figures |
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jul 9, 2009 0:43:34 GMT
You already have more of the large 1:40 sauropods than I do, cool I like the wall unit, I should have one too for my special figures But what if they fall?  |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 9, 2009 1:34:52 GMT
I like the death defying schleich guy, I wouldn't be so brave to lay down in front of a brachi!  |
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Post by sauropodlet on Jul 9, 2009 1:36:23 GMT
You already have more of the large 1:40 sauropods than I do, cool I like the wall unit, I should have one too for my special figures But what if they fall? I thought of that, too--it may end up just for Marxes and original Invictas, that way no paint damage. |
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Post by bokisaurus on Jul 9, 2009 5:01:33 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;DLOL! ;D ;D ;D OMG, that was quick! I can't believe you got the collection to this level in less than 2 months? You have some great ones, can't believe you managed you acquire that BMNH figure, it's one o the hardest one to acquire You really are catching up with my collection! ;D ;D Very nice, I love the shelf and what you choose to put in it, lovely display Hey, not sure of what that figure is on the second pic, bottom shelf, first figure to the right next to the small Procon Agustinia, is that t he Kinto Apato? Good Job! ;D
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Post by kuni on Jul 9, 2009 5:04:14 GMT
Nice, though it looks like you still have at least an Invicta Brachi to acquire |
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Post by parabuteo78 on Jul 9, 2009 8:05:18 GMT
O boy, am I envious of this collection!
I might have to come over and adopt a few!
Could you tell us what the brown figure on the right top shelf is, with the Schleich guy? I'm thinking a Brachiosaurus?
And the striped one between the BMNH and the Invicta in the wall unit?
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Post by Libraraptor on Jul 9, 2009 11:53:34 GMT
Wow, you must have done nothing else but collecting sauropods during the last six week. Very, very nice, I´m envious to be honest. To compensate this, I do a little bit of nitpicking ;D: The Bullyland Plateosaurus are not sauropods, but prosauropods, so they don´t count ;D
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jul 9, 2009 11:57:47 GMT
Wow, you must have done nothing else but collecting sauropods during the last six week. Very, very nice, I´m envious to be honest. To compensate this, I do a little bit of nitpicking ;D: The Bullyland Plateosaurus are not sauropods, but prosauropods, so they don´t count ;D ;D Many sauropod fetishes just lump the prosauropods in with the sauropods ;D |
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