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Post by sbell on Aug 4, 2009 15:11:27 GMT
Yeah, yeah, I know. 'Tis the Holy Grail among Extinct Mammal replica collectors like me. So how did you get yours? Anyone have a Deinotherium from Bullyland for sale? I refuse to give away my first born for one, as I do love my sons, but it appears I don't even have a chance to trade, beg, borrow, or buy this guy. Any hints from the old hands here as to how I go about obtaining this rare one, folks?  Thank you, Loren ...besides cash...I would be glad to include other things in the deal too, like autographed books I've written, MonsterQuest cups, or other crypto-celeb items.  Go back in time, order one when they were widely available. Actually, order 12 and then jump forward in time... Unfortunately, it is such an awesome figure, but it wasn't all that cheap even when it was a widely available toy. So most of the people that bought them were probably collectors, or people that knew what they were and thought it was neat (the current Safari Ambelodon falls into that), or for kids that were super-keen on prehistoric animals (who are now grown older, if not grown up). In other words, three categories of people that aren't likely to let them go anytime soon. And those are also people that would likely be aware of the value. |
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Post by Radman on Aug 4, 2009 16:58:47 GMT
Yeah, yeah, I know. 'Tis the Holy Grail among Extinct Mammal replica collectors like me. So how did you get yours? Anyone have a Deinotherium from Bullyland for sale? I refuse to give away my first born for one, as I do love my sons, but it appears I don't even have a chance to trade, beg, borrow, or buy this guy. Any hints from the old hands here as to how I go about obtaining this rare one, folks? Thank you, Loren ...besides cash...I would be glad to include other things in the deal too, like autographed books I've written, MonsterQuest cups, or other crypto-celeb items. I've seen the Deino up on ebay at least 4-5 times this past year - expect to pay ~$50 or so. I got mine in an estate sale along with all the bully mammals for a song.  Still, with the recession going on, more people are putting their stuff up for sale. Keep looking! Also, most folks can't spell deinotherium so use a broad search!  |
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Post by bokisaurus on Aug 4, 2009 23:25:40 GMT
Yeah, yeah, I know. 'Tis the Holy Grail among Extinct Mammal replica collectors like me. So how did you get yours? Anyone have a Deinotherium from Bullyland for sale? I refuse to give away my first born for one, as I do love my sons, but it appears I don't even have a chance to trade, beg, borrow, or buy this guy. Any hints from the old hands here as to how I go about obtaining this rare one, folks? Thank you, Loren ...besides cash...I would be glad to include other things in the deal too, like autographed books I've written, MonsterQuest cups, or other crypto-celeb items. Ha! Welcome to the dienotherium-less support group! ;D This particular figure is fast becoming, if not already, Bullylands rarest and most sough after figure! It has now surpassed the Battat Acro in scarcity and price. $50? Where? I have not seen this figure be sold for less than $100 on ebay… and I check it regularly. The last one I have seen sold for $150 ( some are even offered at $250!). If it does show up, you bet that collectors are going to be fighting over it and placing outrageous amount of money on bids.  It is the one figure that I will gladly trade all of my extra Battats and both sets of Colorata boxed figures for ( that’s right)! Not even some of my "connections", and they have been very generous to me, will part with theirs. One almost, for $125, but changed his mind the last minute.  Sigh. Sadly, it is the one figure I don’t have, if I did, my entire Bullyland prehistoric mamma collection would have been complete. But, I am not giving up hope yet. God knows I have on those Playvision large mammal until one of my "source" made me a very generous offer for a set. Happy deinotherium hunting! ;D |
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Post by Radman on Aug 4, 2009 23:57:45 GMT
Ha! Welcome to the dienotherium-less support group! ;D This particular figure is fast becoming, if not already, Bullylands rarest and most sough after figure! It has now surpassed the Battat Acro in scarcity and price. $50? Where? I have not seen this figure be sold for less than $100 on ebay… and I check it regularly. The last one I have seen sold for $150 ( some are even offered at $250!). If it does show up, you bet that collectors are going to be fighting over it and placing outrageous amount of money on bids. It is the one figure that I will gladly trade all of my extra Battats and both sets of Colorata boxed figures for ( that’s right)! Not even some of my "connections", and they have been very generous to me, will part with theirs. One almost, for $125, but changed his mind the last minute. Sigh. Sadly, it is the one figure I don’t have, if I did, my entire Bullyland prehistoric mamma collection would have been complete. But, I am not giving up hope yet. God knows I have on those Playvision large mammal until one of my "source" made me a very generous offer for a set. Happy deinotherium hunting! ;D [/quote] Dude! As I mentioned, often you can find it in "bullyland elephant" or prehistoric dinotherium (sic) listings. Don't despair! Of course, you may may have to wait a few years, but hang in there, it'll come! |
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Post by Radman on Aug 5, 2009 0:49:39 GMT
Just for fun,
This is one of the only obvious 'male' figures I can remember. Of course, animals with blatant secondary sexual characteristics such as lions (or cows and bulls, in bovine models) are excluded. Dinosaurs are purely speculative, I reckon. Anybody else got any?
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Post by therizinosaurus on Aug 5, 2009 1:03:43 GMT
The DOC therizinosaurus is very "masculine".... And Loren, I got mine by paying a hefty sum (I think $105 plus shipping...). Maybe check European ebays, they may be more common/cheaper there. And Boki, I can't take hearing about those large pv mammals...  |
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Post by sbell on Aug 5, 2009 3:12:37 GMT
Just for fun, This is one of the only obvious 'male' figures I can remember. Of course, animals with blatant secondary sexual characteristics such as lions (or cows and bulls, in bovine models) are excluded. Dinosaurs are purely speculative, I reckon. Anybody else got any? I'm thinking you can add most of Bully's and Schleich's prehistoric mammals to that list--they really like adding the ol' twigs and berries. And it seems CollectA is following suit--the man-parts of the Smilodon are blush-inducing (I swear, a patron of our store darn near came down with the vapours). |
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Post by robert01 on Aug 5, 2009 3:34:24 GMT
Ye. the Buly ancitherium is quite surely a "he"....
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Post by bokisaurus on Aug 5, 2009 4:21:01 GMT
Just for fun, This is one of the only obvious 'male' figures I can remember. Of course, animals with blatant secondary sexual characteristics such as lions (or cows and bulls, in bovine models) are excluded. Dinosaurs are purely speculative, I reckon. Anybody else got any? I'm thinking you can add most of Bully's and Schleich's prehistoric mammals to that list--they really like adding the ol' twigs and berries. And it seems CollectA is following suit--the man-parts of the Smilodon are blush-inducing (I swear, a patron of our store darn near came down with the vapours). LOL! ;D ;D ;D ;D Ok, I never really paid attention... until reading your post! ;D ;D ;D Yah, sure enough, that CollectA Smilodon is well "blessed"! Ha ha ha! |
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Post by robert01 on Aug 5, 2009 6:22:41 GMT
Soooo, we could truly advertise it as the sabertooth with balls.......?
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Post by crypto1 on Aug 5, 2009 11:47:07 GMT
Ah, a Dienotherium-less support group!
You people are great. Thank you for your remarks. Your online therapy allows me to go forth in my Dienotherium-less life, yet another day. I will continue my quest of this elusive beast.
The genitalia of extinct mammal replicas are relatively nonexistent, of course. CollectA's Smilodon is the exception to the rule.
Indeed, considering the overt sexual characteristics visible on the rhinos, in general (merely google image search "rhino mating"), it is amazing the woolly rhinos are so asexual. Also, what's with the CollectA's rhino relative, Paraceratherium replica? Obviously, a female? Come on.
Being an educator and father, I totally understand that moralistic attitudes are getting in the way of the more realistic gender depictions of how animals appear in most replicas. I think that's unfortunate. In the past, it may be a truism that kids raised on farms did grow up with healthier information resources on the true state of sexuality in the real world.
Cheers.
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Post by sbell on Aug 5, 2009 12:32:58 GMT
Ah, a Dienotherium-less support group! You people are great. Thank you for your remarks. Your online therapy allows me to go forth in my Dienotherium-less life, yet another day. I will continue my quest of this elusive beast. The genitalia of extinct mammal replicas are relatively nonexistent, of course. CollectA's Smilodon is the exception to the rule. Indeed, considering the overt sexual characteristics visible on the rhinos, in general (merely google image search "rhino mating"), it is amazing the woolly rhinos are so asexual. Also, what's with the CollectA's rhino relative, Paraceratherium replica? Obviously, a female? Come on. Being an educator and father, I totally understand that moralistic attitudes are getting in the way of the more realistic gender depictions of how animals appear in most replicas. I think that's unfortunate. In the past, it may be a truism that kids raised on farms did grow up with healthier information resources on the true state of sexuality in the real world. Cheers. You mustn't have many German mammal figures--their endowments often border on the ridiculous (keeping in mind that most mammals actually keep their genitalia inside the body until needed, except for bears, bats and primates). |
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Post by webdragon on Aug 5, 2009 14:54:49 GMT
My Deinotherium looks like he got a trip through the washing machine before he came to me, or at least an abusive toddler, hehe, but I love him all the same!
You might find one tucked away in large lots, or labeled as an elephant or a mammoth. Getting mine took one hell of a stroke of luck so I wish you the best on your hunt. It may take a while but persistence pays off (or so they say...).
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Post by crypto1 on Aug 5, 2009 17:23:59 GMT
You mustn't have many German mammal figures. I'll have to search the archives for good photos from members, for I thought I had most of the German extinct mammals, and they all seem rather asexual. Perhaps I wasn't looking in all the correct places.  |
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Post by robert01 on Aug 5, 2009 17:46:05 GMT
I'm telling you, that little anchitherium is one happy little stud...
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Post by sbell on Aug 5, 2009 18:05:49 GMT
You mustn't have many German mammal figures. I'll have to search the archives for good photos from members, for I thought I had most of the German extinct mammals, and they all seem rather asexual. Perhaps I wasn't looking in all the correct places. As far as I know, there would be only one place to look! But I seem to recall the figures being decidedly male in many cases, including the Megaloceros, Mammoth, Deinothere, Eusmilus, Smilodon, and maybe the Chalicothere (can't remember that one). Also the Schleich Smilodon for sure. |
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Post by tomhet on Aug 5, 2009 20:41:47 GMT
Yeah, the Chalico shows his stuff alright.
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Post by robert01 on Aug 5, 2009 20:59:49 GMT
yup, thy went to a littlr trouble on the megaloceras. I noticed while repainting it...wonder if the brush tickled?
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Post by Radman on Aug 23, 2009 14:23:16 GMT
Ah, I've been a member of this group for about a month, and I'm still Deinotherium-less. Bummer. Wasn't boki going to forward a new Deinotherium image? Others??? Cheers, Loren Here ya go:  Make your own orthodontist joke here:  |
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Post by crypto1 on Aug 23, 2009 15:38:02 GMT
Beautiful, Radman. Thank you.
Did you know that one theory is that they used those downward-pointing tusks to defend against and to kill hippos?
Hippos are very dangerous animals, especially if your lifestyle was semi-aquatic.
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