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Vault tales 90 Kaiyodo Dinotales Arsinoitherium

Who makes it? More Kaiyodo Dinotales! From Series 7, just like the previously discussed Dinotales Elasmosaurus. It is 116A, meaning that it is also among the A-line variants like that Elasmosaurus. Again, I only picked up one variety of each animal. When did it come out? I haven't discovered a different date since last time...so 2008-ish? Easily the most dynamic Arsinoitherium figure I know of, or have. Still available? Only in after markets like auctions. As always, these are limited…

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March 12, 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
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Vault tales 83 COG African(?) Mammoth

Who makes it? This is another figure in the COG Prehistoric Panorama Mammals series. Most of that will carry over here, so I get to be brief! When did it come out? Like the Arsinoitherium, 2008. But I'm pretty sure this one was definitely one of the re-released figures with the blind bags. It's a mammoth. But it really doesn't look like the standard woolly mammoth. Still available? I think so...if the blind bags are still around. Where can it…

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February 17, 2020
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Vault tales 72 EoFauna Straight-Tusked Elephant Palaeoloxodon

Who makes it? A small but excellent company called EoFauna. This is literally their second figure ever. When did it come out? It was released in 2018. Here it is! Too large to get a proper photo with a full background... Still available? It hasn't been out that long, and yes, they are. Where can it be found in my displays? On a shelf full of big prehistoric mammals. And it is definitely one of the biggest on that shelf.…

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January 9, 2020
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Vault tales 69 COG Prehistoric Panorama Arsinoitherium

Who makes it? Sold by a company called Tedco, made by a company called COG Ltd, in their Dino Horizons line, as part of a series called Prehistoric Panorama...this Arsinoitherium was one of 6 mammals in the Prehistoric Mammals set (which was one of the 6 series made) When did it come out? These were first released in 2008. 4 out of 6 from each set was later released by COG in a blind bag line called Prehistoric Creatures. It's…

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December 30, 2019
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Vault tales 67 Animal Kaiser Sperm Whale

Who makes it? Of the many properties that Bandai has had licensing deals with--it's a figure made in conjunction with the Japanese game (card? video? both?) Animal Kaiser--part of the Bigger Beast Series 1, number 8. I think. Kind of like the Playmates Dinosaur King figures. When did it come out? I honestly don't know. Last 10 years or so is my best guess. I'll say it now, the figure was hard to photograph and get the colours. Still available?…

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December 23, 2019
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Vault tales 63 Yowies Forgotten Friends Aurochs

Who makes it? This is from the last series of original Yowies figures from Australia, the Series 9, Forgotten Friends B. The Aurochs is number 29 in the set. When did it come out? I can't find the exact year, but I think it was about 2002 or so. It wasn't out for very long. The Aurochs! A much scarier version of our modern cows. Still available? Only from other collectors and auctions. And since the series was only available…

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December 9, 2019
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Vault tales 62 Colorata Okapi

Who makes it? Colorata as part of their Ueno Zoo Endangered animals box. It's number 12 in the set. When did it come out? The box was originally released in 2004. It's a surprisingly hefty looking figure. It's a good representation of the real animal. Still available? From what I understand, the set is still available at the Ueno Zoo in Japan. Unlike most of their sets, this one is not listed on the Colorata site, so it may be…

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December 5, 2019
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Vault tales 58 Schleich Giant Ground Sloth

Who makes it? Schleich, from their too-limited run of prehistoric mammals. Item number 16518 When did it come out? I believe it was 2002...although some snuck out for Christmas of 2001 It's a shaggy boy! Still available? Nope. Not at all. They didn't last long either. Where can it be found in my displays? With...so many large prehistoric mammals. Of course. How does it fit in the collection? At the time I was primarily a Schleich collector, and prehistoric mammal…

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November 21, 2019
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Vault tales 57 Chick Yuet Synthetoceras

Who makes it? A Chinese toy company called Chick Yuet, part of a set of mid-sized vinyl prehistoric mammals When did it come out? I got it in 2006 or 2007. So around then maybe? Not bad for a dollar store toy...with terrifying red eyes for some reason Still available? Sadly no. They appear to have gone completely out of business around 2007-2008. And these mammal figures went with them. Worse, right before their demise photos were found of a…

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November 18, 2019
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Vault tales 51 CollectA Deinotherium (mini)

Who makes it? CollectA, as part of their Prehistoric Mammal mini box set, item number 89A1100 When did it come out? 2019 Still available? It hasn't been out for a year yet...it had better be! (It is) Somehow, for such a small figure, it can still appear large! Where can it be found in my displays? Along with several other mini set figures, including CollectA ones. How does it fit in the collection? It's a prehistoric mammal. And it's a…

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October 28, 2019
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Vault tales 49 Yowies Northern Mastiff Bat

Who makes it? Yowies, as part of their first series of animal figures. When did it come out? The series came out in 1997 This is a very smiley bat. But it really doesn't feel like it's really capturing the face of the real thing. Still available? Each series was short-lived, probably lasting about a year each. So not in original form, but probably easily available as resale or trades. Where can it be found in my displays? I don't…

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October 21, 2019