Bandai/Bandai Spirits - New for 2023

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth:

Beetles Vol. 4 (expected January 2023)

Line-up:
1. Cheirotonus jansoni
2. Chalcosoma moellenkampfi
3. Golofa porteri
4. Allomyrina dichotoma
5. Allomyrina dichotoma takarai
6. Goliathus goliatus quadrimaculatus



Mini Mantids and Locusts

1. Deroplatys dessicata
2. Tenodera aridifolia (green)
3. T. aridifolia (brown)
4. Phyllocrania paradoxa (green)
5. Phyllocrania paradoxa (brown)
6. Locusta migratoria (stationary)
7. Locusta migratoria (migratory)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Devil's Flower Mantis

1. adult male
2. adult female
3. first-instar nymph
4. last-instar nymph



Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 5

1. Lucanus cervus, brown
2. Lucanus cervus, black
3. Prosopocoilus mirabilis
4. Homoderus mellyi
5. Manticora latipennis



Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 6

1. Dorcus titanus
2. Hexarthrius parryi
3. Lucanus planeti
4. Prosopocoilus inclinatus (black)
5. P. inclinatus (brown)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Ladybug

The line-up:
1. Coccinella septempuctata
2. Harmonia axyridis
3. Illeis koebelei
4. Aiolocaria hexaspilota



African Fat-tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)

One wild type and three domestic variants of H. caudicinctus



BEST Leopard and Crested Geckos:



Armadillo Lizards and Bearded Dragons:



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Horned Frog

Two figures each of Ceratophrys ornata and two of C. cranwelli



Diversity of Life on Earth - Horned Frog and Rain Frog



Advanced Beta:



Premium Hercules Beetle:



Advanced Hercules Beetles with Stands:



Crested Geckos:



Bearded Dragons and Leopard Geckos:



Diversity of Life on Earth Advanced Leopard Geckos:



Cute African Fat-tailed Geckos:



Diversity of Life on Earth Mini Whales:
1. blue whale
2. humpback whale
3. sperm whale
4. killer whale



Mini Ancient Fishes 2:



Mini Beetles Vol. 2:



Premium Coconut Crab:



Premium Giraffe Stag Beetle:



Finger Maki Hamsters, Sugar Gliders, and Hedgehogs:



Finger Maki Leopard Gecko and Crested Gecko:



Finger Maki Armadillo Lizard and Ball Python:



Finger Maki Cats:



Mexican Salamander and Giant Salamander:



Advanced Migratory Locusts:



Japanese Tree Frogs:



Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Sharks:
1. great white shark
2. scalloped hammerhead
3. brownbanded bamboo shark
4. viper dogfish



Mantids Volume 4:

1. Choeradodis rhomboidea
2. Choeradodis rhomboidea
3. Deroplays desiccata
4. Heirodula sp. (adult)
5. Heirodula sp. (nymph)



Advanced Rainbow Stag Beetle:



Beetles Volume 5:

1. Dynastes satanas
2. Augosoma centaurus
3. Eupatorus birmanicus
4. Copris ochus
5. Allomyrina dichotoma
6. Goliathus orientalis



Miscellaneous:

Bird 'accessories':



Tenori Reptiles and Amphibians:



Tenori Mammals:



Swimming in the Rain keychains:



Unitroo Anomalocaris Hotdog




Planosaurs moved to the First Reply (below)

[bmathison1972]

Planosaurus:

























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[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mantids and Locusts, 'Mini' line

will add species once I have them (at least one looks new for me!)

@Beetle guy - do you have species list?
@sphyrna18 - check 'em out

EDIT: The line-up:

1. Deroplatys dessicata (new species)
2. Tenodera aridifolia (green)
3. T. aridifolia (brown)
4. Phyllocrania paradoxa (green) (new species!)
5. Phyllocrania paradoxa (brown)
6. Locusta migratoria (stationary)
7. Locusta migratoria (migratory)

[JimoAi]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mantids and Locusts, 'Mini' line

will add species once I have them (at least one looks new for me!)

@Beetle guy - do you have species list?
@sphyrna18 - check 'em out

Are they Lifesize?

[bmathison1972]

I think so; they are smaller than the traditional 'Diversity' figures. The 'Mini' beetles were 1:1 so I assume these are, too!

[sphyrna18]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mantids and Locusts, 'Mini' line

will add species once I have them (at least one looks new for me!)

@Beetle guy - do you have species list?
@sphyrna18 - check 'em out

Oh I like.  I really, really like.  I wish they would do a species other than Locusta migratoria, but I'll take every one I can get!!

[bmathison1972]

I think I might just get the whole set and replace their larger counterparts with these. They will be smaller, take up less space, and look more detailed than their larger couterparts!

[bmathison1972]

Some more:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Devil's Flower Mantis

1. adult male
2. adult female
3. first-instar nymph
4. last-instar nymph

One site says these will be available in late February, but I have seen some on eBay already!



Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 5

The line-up:

1. Lucanus cervus, brown
2. Lucanus cervus, black
3. Prosopocoilus mirabilis [new species in toy/figure form]
4. Homoderus mellyi
5. Manticora latipennis (!!!!) [new species in toy/figure form]

[Beetle guy]

Got the whole set enroute to me! Excited about the L. cervus and the M. latipennis. Though there excists no whole black cervus ;-)

[bmathison1972]

Got the whole set enroute to me! Excited about the L. cervus and the M. latipennis. Though there excists no whole black cervus ;-)

Nice! I am skipping on the two L. cervus; I have enough well-made figures of that species

[Beetle guy]

Got the whole set enroute to me! Excited about the L. cervus and the M. latipennis. Though there excists no whole black cervus ;-)

Nice! I am skipping on the two L. cervus; I have enough well-made figures of that species

Now You have me curious! I now of no correct Lucanus cervus figurine. The Collecta and Papo ones are not at all acurate (and very bulky and disproportionate to me). The DeAgostini one is named Lucanus cervus but is almost certainly (mandibels and proportions in account) the subspecies Lucanus cervus akbesianus (which looks more black and has more vans on the The antennae than Lucanus cervus).

[Beetle guy]

There is a new set of diversity of life coming (probably Premium Gasaphon) of ladybirds/ladybugs.

[Beetle guy]

New Gecko set (advanced, about 20 dollar per piece).

[bmathison1972]

@Beetle guy - I assume these are 'standard' and not 'mini? So, they'll be pretty large

what species is/are they?

EDIT: I see, they are one wild type and three domestic types of the African fat-tailed gecko, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus

[bmathison1972]

There is a new set of diversity of life coming (probably Premium Gasaphon) of ladybirds/ladybugs.

Oh nice! One of my favorite groups of insects in toy/figure form!

Got the whole set enroute to me! Excited about the L. cervus and the M. latipennis. Though there excists no whole black cervus ;-)

Nice! I am skipping on the two L. cervus; I have enough well-made figures of that species

Now You have me curious! I now of no correct Lucanus cervus figurine. The Collecta and Papo ones are not at all acurate (and very bulky and disproportionate to me). The DeAgostini one is named Lucanus cervus but is almost certainly (mandibels and proportions in account) the subspecies Lucanus cervus akbesianus (which looks more black and has more vans on the The antennae than Lucanus cervus).

I didn't say I was looking for perfection. For my purposes, Papo, CollectA, and Bullyland are all just fine. Plus, DeAgostini, small version by K&M, a model kit by Heller, and a forum piece by Jetoar. More than enough for my needs.

[Beetle guy]

@Beetle guy - I assume these are 'standard' and not 'mini? So, they'll be pretty large

what species is/are they?

EDIT: I see, they are one wild type and three domestic types of the African fat-tailed gecko, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus

They are not mini. I think they are standard.

[bmathison1972]

@Beetle guy - I assume these are 'standard' and not 'mini? So, they'll be pretty large

what species is/are they?

EDIT: I see, they are one wild type and three domestic types of the African fat-tailed gecko, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus

They are not mini. I think they are standard.

I figured as much; I would have gotten the wild type if 'mini' 

[Fembrogon]

Those fat-tailed geckos look adorable.

[bmathison1972]

A set of hamsters, sugar gliders, and hedgehogs:

[bmathison1972]

A couple more Diversity releases; not sure when they are due.

First, a 'Premium' Dynastes hercules @Beetle guy




Next, a set of wild and domestic variant crested geckos: