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Hi guys As some of you might know, I started a trend of changing the DTF banner every year; I have been designing the Dinosaur Toy Forum Banner for the past 3 years or so, mostly using the new releases to illustrate it. I was asked by some members over DTF to give it a try on the ATF banner, Dr. Adam agrees with it and if you guys don't mind I'll make the banner and post it here. I need your help though, because I don't really collect much extant animals and I'm not aware of what is being release in 2014 or what are the best models that deserve to be on the banner. I'd like you to post here pictures of 2014 models with the respective name of the animal and brand so I can use them to put the banner together. Please, good resolution pics only.
Don't forget the Japanese colleagues . If you go here: http://www.capsuleq.in/m/index.htm and click on the one with the mouse (it will be released late Feb 2014) there are some nice choices. Maybe one of the fish (#8 or #9).Note, this is the only set on that page for 2014; all other animal sets were 2013 or earlier.
Quote from: bmathison1972 on January 10, 2014, 11:32:49 AMDon't forget the Japanese colleagues . If you go here: http://www.capsuleq.in/m/index.htm and click on the one with the mouse (it will be released late Feb 2014) there are some nice choices. Maybe one of the fish (#8 or #9).Note, this is the only set on that page for 2014; all other animal sets were 2013 or earlier.Thanks, bmathison1972, for mentioning the date. I have changed the date of issue for the pseudoscorpion to 2013. The label had an ad for a silver charm dated 2014, which I mistook for the entire label. Now I see the correct date is hidden inside of a circle. I am also grateful to you for providing links to sellers.Back on topic, I am surprised that you did not nominate an arthropod for the new banner. How about the water flea?
Quote from: bmathison1972 on January 10, 2014, 11:32:49 AMDon't forget the Japanese colleagues . If you go here: http://www.capsuleq.in/m/index.htm and click on the one with the mouse (it will be released late Feb 2014) there are some nice choices. Maybe one of the fish (#8 or #9).Note, this is the only set on that page for 2014; all other animal sets were 2013 or earlier.The caterpillar and crab sets are really beautiful.
Haha. I didnt nominate an arthropod because I didnt want to appear too biased haha. If you want an arthropod in your banner, the giant water bug in that same set would probably be a better match (at least in terms of aesthetics-the water flea may be too transparent/white). another possibility is the giant isopod from Safari's creatures of the deep Toob.