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Post by dcapell on Apr 7, 2011 1:43:58 GMT
I was searching eBay for realistic fish toys (such as those made by Kaiyodo, Colorata, etc) when I stumbled across a really cool product line from a new company called Replica Toy Fish. This company specializes in North American freshwater fish toys. Specifically, I was searching for an Alligator Gar toy...They have one!!! It's the only one I've ever seen. So I've ordered an Alligator Gar and a Longnose Gar. I'll be sure to post photos when they arrive. The link to the website is www.replicatoyfish.com/. The also make sales on eBay under the name toyfishcompany. stores.ebay.com/toyfishcompanyThe prices are very reasonable. In case you were curious, I'm in no way affiliated with the company. I just think it's pretty cool. They have a really neat story about how and why they started the company. Check it out! I'm also attaching a list of new items coming out in the summer. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of these fish in plastic form! ;D Attachments:
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Post by Gorgonopsid on Apr 7, 2011 2:11:51 GMT
i want a piranha. ;D
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Post by DinoLord on Apr 7, 2011 2:12:45 GMT
Not affiliated eh? A bit suspicious. But I believe that I've seen those figures on here before, and they are quite nice.
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Post by sbell on Apr 7, 2011 4:43:38 GMT
We've known about those here for almost a year now!
I've got the whole set as it is--I have been a huge booster of Simeon's efforts, and am hoping at some point to get some of the fish into our store (mostly the sturgeon, gars, and local fish). I'm disappointed that I do not see bowfin on this list, as Simeon has mentioned them several times.
I hope that this means he has found a good distribution channel--and that he will eventually succeed in bringing out some fossil fish.
And you won't see a piranha ever--they aren't north american (unless you count introduced species, in which case let the snakedheads roll!).
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Post by dcapell on Apr 7, 2011 5:06:48 GMT
Yeah, I second the bowfin and snakehead.
I'm glad there's some awareness of this product out there. I don't know why I've been oblivious to the line for so long, but I'm very excited to have discovered Simeon's company.
I'm looking forward to seeing the line expand.
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Post by dcapell on Apr 7, 2011 5:14:20 GMT
Oh...definitely not affiliated, but I really like Simeon's reasons for starting the company. His story about removing the hooks off of fishing lures so his son could have a toy pike reminds me off my dad doing the same for me when I was a kid. There just aren't many options out there for freshwater fish toys.
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Post by brontodocus on Apr 7, 2011 12:20:24 GMT
Yay, at least it's great to see that there will be new models in August. I have all of the existing ones, too and I can't wait for the others!  EDIT: Watch this, in the "Wall Photos" there are some of the new models and there is a bowfin, actually  : www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=179531995419498 |
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Post by sbell on Apr 7, 2011 12:50:01 GMT
Yay, at least it's great to see that there will be new models in August. I have all of the existing ones, too and I can't wait for the others! EDIT: Watch this, in the "Wall Photos" there are some of the new models and there is a bowfin, actually : www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=179531995419498There are a few in those photos that weren't listed in the PDF, and I think I know why--I think those are the large figures (~5-6"). I am guessing this mainly because the existing shovelnose sturgeon is in a photo with another sturgeon and a paddlefish, which is awesome (and wasn't listed). It's too bad the new figures are coming out so late in summer--the peak time for this kind of thing would be starting...well, now actually. |
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Post by Gorgonopsid on Apr 7, 2011 21:17:51 GMT
Well that's....   no Piranhas. |
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no Piranhas.