Bird – Fauna Figures

FigureFocus 320 Safari Ltd South American toob Three-toed Sloth

Another Safari toob figure already, but this one is very new. From the South American animals toob released in 2001, item 100684, it is the Three-toed Sloth. These are becoming popular animals as figures (and cultural memes) and Safari has already made at least one larger figure as well (a two-toed) in a very different pose and sculpt. There are several species of three-toed sloths and while Safari has not specified which, most other sources consider it to be the…

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September 19, 2022

FigureFocus / FigureTales

FigureFocus 319 Safari Ltd Exotic Birds toob Scarlet Ibis

Quick look at more dinosaurs...but a modern one this time! It's a Scarlet Ibis from a Safari toob. The original toob is the Exotic Birds toob, item 680404, first released in 2006. The set featured a number of birds that, I suppose depending on perspective, would be exotic, from a variety of locales (mostly Latin America and Australia...plus a snowy owl? Weird assortment honestly. At some point figure the Scarlet ibis was retired in favour of a White ibis (meaning,…

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September 12, 2022

FigureFrenzy / FigureTales

FigureFrenzy 300 Allosaurus, Anteater, Pantylus, Penguin

Been a bit distracted lately, but catching right back up...once again, with a very random assortment. Very. Broad range of quality, style, and taxonomy. Jurassic World FK mini Allosaurus (Walmart) Revisiting an almost monochrome figure from the Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom minis. This time it's the Allosaurus. A very gaunt, skinny dino. It's about 1:85 scale, so the explorer is pretty close. So we'll start with another mini figure from the Walmart Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom multi-pack (a few others can…

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May 2, 2022

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FigureFrenzy 286 Tree frog, Owl, Bat-eared fox, Manta ray

We're going to go through a bunch of mini-size figures this week! A good look at how many companies have actually made these tiny-size figures! With one exception, most of these figures are sized well for scenes and dioramas with more traditionally larger figures. In keeping with the theme, I'll keep it short (there's only so much to say...) Safari Ltd Good Luck Minis Red-Eye Tree Frog A tiny little Red-eye Tree Frog. Which looks pretty good, if a little…

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February 24, 2022

Clades & Grades / FigureTales / Fishmas2021

FISHMAS DAY!

So today is Christmas day--which means that the whole family is here! The extended family is here now! Day twelve can be found here. The tag for the whole set will be here. On Fishmas day itself cladistics gave to me... Twelve Eupercaria!Eleven fish near the topTen Syngnatharia+PelagiariaNine PercomorphaEight basal NeoteleostsSeven basal euteleostomorphsSix crown OtomorphaFIVE! BOH-NY TONGUES!Four elopomorphs Three HolosteansTwo ChondrosteiA bichir at the base of ActinopterygiiAnd some Saarcopterygii relatives sharing a common ancestor in Osteicthyes! Way, way down there--a…

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December 25, 2021

FigureFrenzy / FigureTales

Vault Tales 270 FigureFrenzy Binturong, Macaw, Beaded lizard, Fire salamander

Quick look at some figures of modern animals, in the usual wide range of types and quality...a few of them are great. A few of them...are definitely figures. Of tetrapods. You'll see. Play Visions Binturong (?) A great figure of...some kind of viverrid. It is roughly 1;11 scale, so close to scale with Finn. Depends on the animal it might actually be. So, first off, a figure that I am so glad to have! A mystery figure of sorts...this is…

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December 9, 2021

FigureTales / Run the Set

Vault Tales 232 Run the Set Kaiyodo UHA Chocolasaurs Dinotales Series 1 PART 2

Part 2 - Palaeozoic and Cenozoic Figures! And we're back with Part 2, featuring the best Palaeozoic and Cenozoic figures the Dinotales Series 1 had to offer (not really a surprise if you've looked at the banner)! Another nine figures, after the 15 from the first part. In case you missed it, the first post featuring the dinosaurs and other Mesozoic animals can be found here. There are some really cool ones in this lot though. Let's go from geologically…

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July 29, 2021

FigureFrenzy / FigureTales

Vault Tales 219 FigureFrenzy Cockatoo, Coyote, Eel, Goblin shark, Wakaleo

Back to a randomized figure frenzy. And this one is very, very random! A lot of these will also be pretty quick...sometimes there just isn't much to say... Safari Ltd toob Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo The same Sulfur-crested Cockatoo figure from two different toobs; the one on the left was purchased more recently...but the figure on the right is much more detailed! The figures are about 1:5 scale, so a bit big for Ray there, but it looks about right First up…

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June 14, 2021

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Vault Tales 207 FigureFrenzy Hyena, Dodo, Cynognathus, African wild dog, Arsinoitherium

So here's a random assortment of mostly mammals (and adjacent) figures. And one extinct bird, just to mix it up. Most of them are pretty good too! Schleich Spotted hyena (2015 release) The most recent of Schleich's several versions of a Spotted hyena. And probably their best version, although still heavily stylized. The figure is roughly 1:18 depending on it's gender (which is indeterminate) Let's start with a figure that represents one of my favorite animals (mammal edition), a Spotted…

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May 3, 2021

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Vault Tales 195 FigureFrenzy Barylambda, Glyptodon, Cassowary, Quetzal, Baobab

Well here's a range of figures from all kinds of companies featuring all kinds of species...even a tree! Who would have thought!? Lido Nabisco Barylambda This is an old figure, but I don't think there are even other Pantodont figures! So it's great to have this Barylambda, about 1:62 scale so the explorer is a bit short. First up, a figure from the 60s, back when cereal came with awesome toys! Possibly more famous for their dinosaurs series, Lido was…

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March 22, 2021

FigureFrenzy / FigureTales

Vault Tales 185 FigureFrenzy Coati, Gorilla, Sea lion, Penguins, Mammoth

Here we are with another Figure Frenzy! A bunch of small bites for a bunch of small figures! Schleich minis Coati One of very few Coati figures made. In a tiny, monochromatic form. It's about 1:24 scale, which works well with the ranger there. First up, we have a figure from back when Schleich was really doing some interesting things. Like this model, a small, rubber figure as part of their mini line. It was a pretty broad range of…

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February 15, 2021

FigureTales

Vault tales 39 Schleich Raven

Who makes it? German company Schleich, part of their European Wildlife series. Item number 14241 When did it come out? The raven first came out in 2001. Here it is, the raven, preparing to coming knocking on your door... Still available? Quoth the Raven...nevermore. Since 2004. I am not sorry for that. Where can it be found in my displays? In the same place as the recent Bullyland Gastornis, alongside other birds, modern reptiles, pterosaurs, ungulates...the hodgepodge shelf. How does…

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September 16, 2019