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Vault tales 81 Replica Toy Fish Yellow Perch

Who makes it? One of the original 3" fish from Replica Toy Fish. At one point they were divided into sets, the yellow perch was part of the Pond Fish set. When did it come out? About 2010. The release was hard to pin down between when they were announced and when they came out. A yellow perch. A pretty classic fish species. Still available? Disappointingly, no. The whole series was discontinued about 2017. There are still a couple of…

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February 10, 2020

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Vault tales 79 Safari toob Sarcoprion

Who makes it? Safari Ltd as part of the Prehistoric Sharks toob. The toob item number is 679904. When did it come out? I think 2010...that sounds about right. Not the whorl-tooth shark we usually hear about--this one is much pointier! Still available? Sadly, no. Like other great toobs from Safari, this one has been discontinued. Where can it be found in my displays? I actually have a few of them. One is one the main shelves with lots of…

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February 3, 2020

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Vault tales 77 Yujin Roughskin Sculpin (2 variants)

Who makes them? Japanese company Yujin, as part of their Primary Freshwater Fish Pictorial Book 2 set--original and revised releases. Number 27 in the set The two variants. The Original is on the left, with the brighter red gills. When did they come out? I honestly can't begin to guess. I got the revised one in about 2007, so those likely showed up a year or two before that (I purchased a bulk lot in an auction). The original series…

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January 27, 2020

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Vault tales 75 Monday Knight Productions Knifefish

Who makes them? They are current sold by a RPG miniatures company called Monday Knight Productions under the name 'eel' in their 25mm Aquatic animals line. Except, given the extended anal fin/no caudal-or-dorsal fin, and the overall shape, they're more likely gymnotiform knifefish, not eels. My take on the pattern of a banded knifefish. The base is a Sculpey one. When did it come out? I honestly have no clue. They were originally produced by a different company (I think…

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January 20, 2020

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Vault tales 74 Colorata Striped Marlin

Who makes it? Colorata as part of their Saltwater Fishes box set--the original release (not the currently available version). Item 01 in the series, the box number is still 978399. When did it come out? I've had it since 2009, and I believe it was originally around then. Note the base--there are two visible extra holes, in case I want to squeeze two more fish on there. Still available? As mentioned, the figure (and the set) is available in a…

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January 16, 2020

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Vault tales 70 3D Printed Yellowfin Toadfish

HAPPY NEW YEAR! First off, I'd like to thank anyone that reads these for sticking with me into a new year! So let's open it with a fish. Of course. Who makes it? A friend through a collecting forum made the file for me--and it was printed at the university where I work! Then I painted it. When did it come out? Well, I've had the file for a year...and it was printed in the summer. And I painted it…

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January 2, 2020

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Vault tales 66 Kaiyodo Capsule Q Tiger Shark

Who makes it? The second Kaiyodo aquatic figure in a week!? But this is from a very different set--it is more current, and part of what Kaiydo now refers to as their CapsuleQ Museum series--Series 7, Yaeyama, number 052 in the set. These particular series were produced referencing regions of Japan. Just a little figure, but so much motion is visible When did it come out? This particular series came out in 2014. They were available as capsule prizes (gashapon).…

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December 19, 2019

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Vault tales 65 Kaiyodo Aquatales Red Spiny Gurnard

Who makes it? Kaiyodo, as part of their Glico Aquatales Series 2. Number 22 in that particular set...there are so many different sets under different names and releases... When did it come out? The set first came out in 2003. But it may have been re-released later. From the side, it's a colorful but seemingly regular fish. Still available? Not usually, except in the usual after market sources. Where can it be found in my displays? In and among many…

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December 16, 2019

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Vault tales 61 Shapeways Hyneria

Who makes it? Like previous 3D figures, this is a printed Shapeways model. This one is also by Prehistoric Creature Shop (I do have figures from others, they just haven't come up yet) like the earlier Odontochelys. When did it come out? I would have purchased it in early 2012, but it was probably on the site before then. Still available? I checked, and yes it's still on the site. That's the nice thing about Shapeways and other 3D printing--as…

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December 2, 2019

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Vault tales 54 Epoch Spotted Garden Eel

Who makes it? One of the figures in the Epoch "Life Account of the Trip" series of gashapon figures, the Marine Fish set. Item number 05. When did it come out? It's hard to say. Probably around early to mid-2000s. Despite being only a few centimetres long, the face is very detailed--right down to the little open mouth catching plankton! Still available? No, like many of these sets they are limited releases. They show up somewhat regularly on Japanese auction…

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November 7, 2019

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Vault tales 50 Elastolin Northern Pike

Who makes it? This northern pike figure is from Elastolin, part of their Aquatic Animals line When did it come out? It is apparently from the 70s. Although I obtained it much more recently. The fish does not come with a base, but it also doesn't really stand well. A little modelling wax and a reused bottlecap figure's piece gives it a place to rest. Still available? From what I can tell, somehow, yes! There is a German site that…

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October 24, 2019

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Vault Tales 45 Shapeways 3D Paddlefish

Who makes it? Printed on the Shapeways site. I don't know where the file was made When did it come out? I've had it a few years, but I don't know how long. It's a creator test print--which is cheaper but rougher. Hence the thick texture on this side Still available? Depends if the file is still out there. Where can it be found in my displays? With so many other odd and interesting fish figures. That describes about 15…

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October 7, 2019