Recent acquisitions

Sim · February 19, 2024, 03:55:46 PM

Thanks to @bmathison1972 I was introduced to Archie McPhee and their lovely garden birds set which I've ordered. While on Archie McPhee's website I also discovered they provide crow figures! I ordered the 4-pack crow set and now that I've received it I'm very happy to finally have a crow figure!

I've also received the Kaiyodo ribbon eel and pets series 2 leopard gecko! They are lovely!

JimoAi · February 21, 2024, 08:16:46 AM

teaser on my new acquisitions

"Well maybe we wouldn't sound so bad IF SOME PEOPLE DIDN'T TRY TO PLAY WITH BIG MEATY CLAWS!!"

"Well these claws ain't just for attracting mates!"

Isidro · February 21, 2024, 10:26:41 AM

The wiiiiished Kaiyodo Tasmanian giant crab!!!!! How did you got it??

JimoAi · February 21, 2024, 12:05:44 PM

Quote from: Isidro on February 21, 2024, 10:26:41 AMThe wiiiiished Kaiyodo Tasmanian giant crab!!!!! How did you got it??

Mercari!

JimoAi · February 21, 2024, 01:02:51 PM

pro tip: the best way to search for Kaiyodo of Japanese branded figures is searching for their Japanese names

https://ninjaaquarium.web.fc2.com/
this site has most of the species being made with their Japanese name

Isidro · February 22, 2024, 05:22:33 AM

Many thanks!!!

JimoAi · February 25, 2024, 04:59:11 PM

latest pickups

Acquired the hard to obtain aquaworld sharks set. a wonderful bunch of sharks which are larger than expected(ABT 10cm for the hammerhead, cat, Dusky and sand tiger) but they're curled to fit in the gashapon ball

Next up, I've attained the Schleich 2008 Smooth hammerhead. really nice figure but let down by the awful rubbery plastic I loathe and whined about. wanted to get itdue to it being the most aestatic pleasing hammerhead as I'm a 1 per genus collector who has one genus on displayed. the newer hammerhead, representing the great hammerhead will still be the one on display

Next is the Kaiyodo Tasmanian giant crab or Eugene Harold Krabs as I'm calling mine. he wasn't as pricey as I thought he would be but he still cost quite ABIT for me to get and behind him, I have finally completed building the Krusty Krab in which it would feed all the residents of Coral Attol hehe

EpicRaptorMan · March 01, 2024, 02:11:43 AM

Got a Giant Isopod today from AliExpress. Fairly pleased with it. Even has the right amount of legs tho it's a bit yellowish

JimoAi · March 01, 2024, 02:43:19 AM

*update: the krusty krab crashed so I don't have it anymore

Sim · March 02, 2024, 07:36:09 PM

I've acquired the following:

1. Science & Nature Australian magpie, kakapo, echidna, Australian pelican, sulphur-crested cockatoo and wedge-tailed eagle. They are my first Science & Nature figures and I'm very happy with them!

2. Southlands Repliacas platypus. I knew it was small, but it was still smaller than I expected! When I tried opening the plastic bag it was in, the figure flew across the room. Luckily it was undamaged. I'm satisfied with this figure, even with its small size!

3. Papo robin. I love it! I'm eager for more local birds from Papo!

4. Schleich 2024 armadillo. It's so nice!

5. Safari kookaburra. I've been watching videos of Australian birds, which has made me grow fond of a number of species, such as the Australian magpie and rainbow lorikeet, and the sulphur-crested cockatoo which I already had a liking for. Another bird the videos made me develop a liking for is the kookaburra. I'm happy to have a figure of it now!

bmathison1972 · March 02, 2024, 07:40:12 PM

I also have the S.R. platypus. I have thought about replacing it because of its size, but it's such a good figure, and that S.R. is now defunct, I think I'll keep it for the foreseeable future.

Isidro · March 03, 2024, 06:08:25 AM

Your new arrivals have many Aussie vibes :-) Congrats for your purchases!

I also have the Science & Nature eagle, a big too big and not very fine but after a heavy customizing it resulted very good. Of course I also have the Southlands platypus, the only platypus of decent size in the whole trade, is absolutely perfect in every sense :-) I would like to see the new Schleich armadillo, tough I fear that it would be probably too ginormous for my taste.

Sim · March 03, 2024, 10:42:08 PM

Thanks Isidro! The 2024 Schleich armadillo is about twice the length of the SR platypus.

JimoAi · March 04, 2024, 06:27:21 AM

Surprise!Back with a other haul!

Starting with the Jurassic world captivz hatchlings if the raptor squad and Bumpy plus a Terapagos figure!

My first custom made of the Sacabambaspis I got at a convention. Couldn't resist getting it and it was the only prehistoric merch there.

Not 100% new but I have gotten the base and the juvenile of the Aquameridian Humphead wrasse which I have gotten a year ago.

Lastly, the set of Bandai seals which I need help with their IDs and a Kinder seal

JimoAi · March 04, 2024, 11:29:59 AM

Got this Chinese Yellow tube sponge figure with it's more famous counterpart. It's rather crudely painted but it suits what it is IG

Ikessauro · March 05, 2024, 03:57:58 PM

Hi guys.

I got this quite unique looking Safari Ltd Nile Crocodile recently. I've had the Safari Ltd "Table Top Croc" for a while, still in the original blister. But I didn't even consider there was a huge version of it out there. Make sense that Safari would make this, since that 1995 to 1999 period was a golden age of huge models for them. It is even larger than the massive "Giant Alligator", I included in the pic for comparison. I had never seen this piece before, also never even heard of it anywhere before I found it for sale.

bmathison1972 · March 05, 2024, 04:05:26 PM

You find the most unusual Safari figures @Ikessauro - congrats!

I bet @Gwangi will be adding it to his search list

bmathison1972 · March 05, 2024, 04:58:38 PM

@JimoAi - do you have packaging for the Bandai seals? My assumption is that they are, from left to right:
1. spotted seal
2. harbor seal
3. grey seal
4. grey seal
5. grey seal (pup)

1 and 2 might be reversed (?). At first I thought 1 would be a leopard seal, but these probably represent Japanese/northern fauna (although the grey seal isn't in the Pacific, that I recall).

Gwangi · March 05, 2024, 11:48:18 PM

Quote from: bmathison1972 on March 05, 2024, 04:05:26 PMYou find the most unusual Safari figures @Ikessauro - congrats!

I bet @Gwangi will be adding it to his search list

I've never seen that one before but my dad had the tabletop one sitting on his keyboard. It will be added to my search list but I'm not holding my breath. Same with the big alligator. It would be easier to track down a taxidermy alligator. Safari continues to surprise me with these past offerings. They seemed to take more chances in their earlier years. I doubt they'll ever make something like that again.

JimoAi · March 06, 2024, 05:15:33 AM

Quote from: bmathison1972 on March 05, 2024, 04:58:38 PM@JimoAi - do you have packaging for the Bandai seals? My assumption is that they are, from left to right:
1. spotted seal
2. harbor seal
3. grey seal
4. grey seal
5. grey seal (pup)

1 and 2 might be reversed (?). At first I thought 1 would be a leopard seal, but these probably represent Japanese/northern fauna (although the grey seal isn't in the Pacific, that I recall).

https://www.hobbydigi.com/en/bandai-gashapon-look-look-hard-working-seal-set-of-5

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