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Read more about the article FigureFocus 316 Kaiyodo ChocoEgg Classic Shrew Mole
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FigureFocus 316 Kaiyodo ChocoEgg Classic Shrew Mole

Yet another Kaiyodo ChocoEgg figure today, but a very different sort. A very small mammal figure, another one of those great ones that you could only find from the original Furuta ChocoEgg Animaltales set. Except, in this case, it's a re-release--because in or around 2003 ChocoEgg produced a short series of 'Classic' models--twenty-four figures that had shown up in the first three series (which meant picking 24 from a choice of nearly 100). It was also pretty random, with a…

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August 23, 2022
Read more about the article FigureFocus 315 Kaiyodo ChocoEgg Japanese Giant Salamander
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FigureFocus 315 Kaiyodo ChocoEgg Japanese Giant Salamander

I'm going to look at another Kaiyodo ChocoEgg figure today, not surprising since I have so many of them! This is one from the very first Furuta Animaltales series, the one that kicked it all off! The first several series was, I think, entirely focused on Japanese fauna, which was fantastic for those of us that collect animal figures--so many species (from so many clades) that were otherwise produced (or at least produced in a decent form). This Japanese Giant…

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August 16, 2022
Read more about the article Vault Tales 266 Run the Set Furuta Dinomodels Series 1
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Vault Tales 266 Run the Set Furuta Dinomodels Series 1

Time to look at another set of Japanese dinosaur figures, or at least the ones I have of the set. The name Furuta might sound familiar, as I have referred to them a few times before. In those instances, it was usually as a partner company with Kaiyodo, continuing the Chocoegg series. However, in the early 2000s (and until today) produced figures for their own series, in this case a line of 8 dinosaur figures in their Dinomodels line (optimistically…

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November 25, 2021
Read more about the article Vault Tales 252 FigureFrenzy Japanese AND Grey Wolf, Snow Leopard, Polar bear, Sea Lion
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Vault Tales 252 FigureFrenzy Japanese AND Grey Wolf, Snow Leopard, Polar bear, Sea Lion

Today we'll look at a number of carnivoran figures, a popular source of inspiration for animal figure companies. Of course, not all companies are equal, and this means the figures range widely in quality...most of these ones are at least decent...most of them. Ausini Grey wolf It's a very tiny wolf, probably meant to represent a Grey wolf. Based on the heavy build it appears to be one of the larger subspecies. It's about a 1:50 scale figure. Yeah. Most…

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October 7, 2021
Read more about the article Vault Tales 247 FigureFrenzy Ichthyosaurus and belemnite, Torpdedo ray, Catfish, Cusk eel, Trumpetfish
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Vault Tales 247 FigureFrenzy Ichthyosaurus and belemnite, Torpdedo ray, Catfish, Cusk eel, Trumpetfish

Another frenzy of figures! And all aquatic animals! Mostly fish, with one prehistoric reptile + mollusk diorama...let's get in the water! Bandai Hungry Dinos series 1 Ichthyosaurus A very detailed diorama featuring Ichthyosaurus leaping from the water with some kind of cephalopod in it's mouth; likely a belemnite of some kind (I assume Phragmoteuthis based on location and size). The figure is roughly 1:30 - 1:40 scale. I've also included a closer photo of the belemnite. The first figure is…

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September 20, 2021
Read more about the article Vault Tales 123 ToyTrio Doedicurus, Tarsier, Daspletosaurus
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Vault Tales 123 ToyTrio Doedicurus, Tarsier, Daspletosaurus

Today is another Toy Trio, this time featuring a really...really...weird assortment. I suppose if we want to connect them, they all have a Japanese origin of some kind? Let's go with that. Kaiyodo Dinotales S6 Doedicurus One of the classic 'Ice Age' animals--a mammal that found out about ankylosaurs and said, "I can do that" Our first stop is another excellent little figure from the Kaiyodo Dinotales series. This Doedicurus figure is number 102 in the original Dinotales series--and by…

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July 6, 2020
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Vault tales 86 Furuta ChocoEgg Series 6 Meerkat

Who makes it? Made for the Furuta ChocoEgg series 6, I think by Takara. Number 24 in the set. When did it come out? It was released in 2002. Meerkat from the front! Still available? Like many of these sets, these were available as short promotions. So no, not available (new) anymore. Where can it be found in my displays? I have a whole cabinet full of Japanese figures, and of course this is among them. How does it fit…

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February 27, 2020