Safari Ltd - New for 2022

stargatedalek · January 21, 2022, 09:45:10 PM

Very nice, I'm glad they went for a Tancho with additional patterns, makes it a bit more visually interesting I find.

JimoAi · January 30, 2022, 01:30:03 PM

A snioet of the salmon shark from yours truly:

This will be a unique species as no other company has made one to my knowledge. There was a figure of a porbeagle but it's really small but never one on a salmon shark. I can guarantee this one will be a female as majority of sharks made by the big 4 companies excluding sometimes by schleich, are all sculpted as females Interesting fact: the Salmon shark is the favorite shark of a popular Vtuber Gura Gura whom seem to be based on one though animified to fit the 'chibi anime girl style'. So this figure may actually sell really well with not jut ppl in this hobby but may introduce ppl not in this hobby to give these figures a try so it's kinda an indirect bold move for safari ltd??

EpicRaptorMan · February 01, 2022, 07:07:41 AM

My only concern for the Salmon shark is the sizing. They're a small species so if they make it too large it'll look like a Great White (also a mackerel shark) but with larger eyes to the untrained eye pun intended.

Safari Ltd did tease on their official IG that they'll be revealing more new products this week. Posted featured a brown sauropod that was heavily blurred.

Fembrogon · February 02, 2022, 07:51:03 PM

The rock agama and crested gecko have been revealed:

https://www.safariltd.com/collections/new-releases/products/mwanza-flat-headed-rock-agama-toy-figure

https://www.safariltd.com/collections/new-releases/products/crested-gecko-toy-figure

The crestie is kind of cute, but the paint job seems lacking. I'm not sure how I feel about the agama just being a repaint of their bearded dragon.

bmathison1972 · February 02, 2022, 08:08:02 PM

Thank you! I updated the first post (along with the Patagotitan). Repainted the bearded dragon? What a let down.

stargatedalek · February 02, 2022, 08:13:45 PM

At least the crestie is spectacular.

bmathison1972 · February 02, 2022, 08:14:35 PM

Quote from: stargatedalek on February 02, 2022, 08:13:45 PM
At least the crestie is spectacular.

it is!!! but I have a Kaiyodo version that is better for my size wishes

bmathison1972 · February 02, 2022, 08:20:13 PM

I should also say the Patagotitan is very nice, and I like it's nearly 15 inches long!

Fembrogon · February 02, 2022, 08:32:07 PM

Quote from: bmathison1972 on February 02, 2022, 08:08:02 PM
Thank you! I updated the first post (along with the Patagotitan). Repainted the bearded dragon? What a let down.

You're welcome! I got Safari's news email and just went into action mode.

Yeah, the agama is absolutely a repaint. It's not that bad of a repaint, but still... I'm not fond of their beardie toy in the first place.

I like the Patagotitan, though.

Gwangi · February 02, 2022, 08:37:28 PM

I can't believe that they actually repainted the bearded dragon into a rock agama, that's unacceptable and downright lazy. Ugh, I was looking forward to seeing that one too. The crestie on the other hand looks great. I'm not sure that I'll get it, since I have 3 actual crested geckos, but maybe. It wouldn't be the first time I purchased a toy of animal I also keep as a pet.

stargatedalek · February 02, 2022, 08:44:17 PM

They could have at least repainted the collared lizard, it matches a lot better for a rock agama.

The Kaiyodo ones are of course also lovely, I look forward to seeing them side by side.

Gwangi · February 02, 2022, 08:51:14 PM

I mean, if they wanted to get more mileage out of that mold just repaint it as one of the many domestic color morphs like they did with the koi. Or even a different Pogona species. Makes me worry that their salmon shark will be a repainted white shark.

stargatedalek · February 02, 2022, 09:36:06 PM

It's already a red beardy, it would have been great to release a wild coloured one.

Gwangi · February 02, 2022, 10:06:03 PM

Quote from: stargatedalek on February 02, 2022, 09:36:06 PM
It's already a red beardy, it would have been great to release a wild coloured one.

That's a good point too. I agree.

FlaffyRaptors · February 03, 2022, 11:44:03 AM

The repainted Beardie into a Rock Agama is almost as disappointing as CollectA repainting their Baird's Tapir into a Malayan one. $:-\$

JimoAi · February 03, 2022, 01:08:29 PM

Eagerly waiting for the salmon shark. Not interested in the first 3 tbh

EpicRaptorMan · February 03, 2022, 02:36:00 PM

Crested Gecko doesn't look bad, but being an IC I'll likely not get it.

I understand the complaints on the Rock agama being a repaint, but I'm not entirely surprised given the current state of the economy. Let's hope the Salmon shark doesn't end up being a repaint too

Shane · February 03, 2022, 05:34:49 PM

While I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of a Salmon Shark figure, I do not think this is something anyone should be worried about.

bmathison1972 · February 03, 2022, 06:42:30 PM

Quote from: Shane on February 03, 2022, 05:34:49 PM
While I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of a Salmon Shark figure, I do not think this is something anyone should be worried about.

I considered that; the leaked list was taken from Spielzeug Günstig and sometimes there are translational issues; the shark might be something different (although I am hoping it is indeed a salmon shark)

EpicRaptorMan · February 04, 2022, 06:57:15 AM

So far 4 have been shown. The koi, Patagotitan, Crested Gecko, & Rock Agama which were all on the list we were given. So I'm confident that there will be a salmon shark, but now I'm thinking that there won't be much 2022 releases.

We'll see, Safari Ltd. said they'd be revealing new stuff all this week.

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