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Toymany toy sets!

Started by Saarlooswolfhound, July 26, 2023, 04:12:28 AM

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SerAndrew

#80
October 06, 2023, 07:48:57 AM
I received the sharks yesterday. They are very good!
Just, what a shame the great white is not bigger...

JimoAi

#81
October 06, 2023, 01:22:35 PM
Quote from: SerAndrew on October 06, 2023, 07:48:57 AMI received the sharks yesterday. They are very good!
Just, what a shame the great white is not bigger...

tbh the claspers and the size of them suggest it's a sub adult male

Saarlooswolfhound

#82
October 16, 2023, 10:47:28 PM
Polar bears!

Some are reused moulds OF THEIR OWN sculpts. Not terribly accurate but... new!

sbell

#83
October 17, 2023, 01:08:38 AM Last Edit: October 17, 2023, 12:37:53 PM by sbell
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on October 16, 2023, 10:47:28 PMPolar bears!

Some are reused moulds OF THEIR OWN sculpts. Not terribly accurate but... new!

Yet some of their sets are... let's say total misses:

Supposed Madagascar set

I had high hopes for what they called a Madagascar set...

bmathison1972

#84
October 17, 2023, 01:54:27 AM Last Edit: October 17, 2023, 01:55:03 AM by bmathison1972
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on October 16, 2023, 10:47:28 PMPolar bears!

Some are reused moulds OF THEIR OWN sculpts. Not terribly accurate but... new!

Not bad. I like the center top adult (sitting, looking up).

There are essentially two kinds of Toymany sets. Those that use original sculpts and those that use sculpts from other brands (whether bootlegged or a formal agreement between the companies was made, I do not personally know).

That 'Madagascar' set is an example of the latter. As is this interesting deep sea/ancient fish set:
https://www.amazon.com/TOYMANY-Plastic-Animals-Figurines-Dunkleosteus/dp/B08K2RQJSM/ref=sr_1_22?crid=2WZ84QW7C33LP&keywords=toymany%2Banimal%2Bfigurines&qid=1697504044&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=toyman%2Ctoys-and-games%2C127&sr=1-22&th=1

Saarlooswolfhound

#85
October 17, 2023, 05:28:00 AM Last Edit: October 17, 2023, 05:30:02 AM by Saarlooswolfhound
Agreed. I don't enjoy the copied figures (bootlegged or purchased moulds aside) as they usually look like a downgrade in paint application at the very least. Their unique sculpts though, a few I admit aren't the best, but they do have some rather nice items.

I like the same polar bear Blaine. I can't see the link to the Madagascar set, the fish one has been tempting me but I have so far resisted because I think one or 2 are copies and not well replicated...

Also, I just find it encouraging that they have been releasing sets of unique products with some regularity. Maybe they will discontinue the copies if they find success in the unique sculpts. But of course, who knows. For now, I enjoy lots of their products amd have been keeping tabs on them.

BlueKrono

#86
October 17, 2023, 06:13:33 AM
Quote from: sbell on October 17, 2023, 01:08:38 AM
Quote from: Saarlooswolfhound on October 16, 2023, 10:47:28 PMPolar bears!

Some are reused moulds OF THEIR OWN sculpts. Not terribly accurate but... new!

Yet some of their sets are... let's say total misses:

A supposed Madagascar set

I had high hopes for what they called a Madagascar set...

Does the Madagascar link work for anyone else? It doesn't for me.
I like turtles.

Sim

#87
October 17, 2023, 11:17:23 AM
Quote from: Alopias superciliosus on August 17, 2023, 01:13:38 AM





What is the midline line/depression on the underside of some of these shark figures?

bmathison1972

#88
October 17, 2023, 11:42:09 AM
The Madagascar link above doesn't work; I just Google-searched it

sbell

#89
October 17, 2023, 12:38:26 PM
Quote from: bmathison1972 on October 17, 2023, 11:42:09 AMThe Madagascar link above doesn't work; I just Google-searched it

I just updated it. Should work now.

bmathison1972

#90
October 17, 2023, 01:44:19 PM
Quote from: sbell on October 17, 2023, 12:38:26 PM
Quote from: bmathison1972 on October 17, 2023, 11:42:09 AMThe Madagascar link above doesn't work; I just Google-searched it

I just updated it. Should work now.



Yeah there are like three things in that set that are in Madagascar (maybe the Nile croc, too, I can't remember). But the 'Schleich' boa is South American  8)  C:-)

SerAndrew

#91
October 17, 2023, 04:21:04 PM
I received the penguins today.
They are all very good and will keep them all (even replace my previous representatives).

EpicRaptorMan

#92
October 17, 2023, 07:53:47 PM
I contacted ToyMany and they said the penguin set won't be available for the US until November. And that they would notify me when they're available.

Really looking forward to the Yellow-eyed Penguin. Also finally be nice to get an Adélie.

bmathison1972

#93
October 17, 2023, 07:57:42 PM
I wish I could get the yellow-eyed solo! I have the Yowie Group version but Toymany's looks nicer!

Sim

#94
October 17, 2023, 08:15:19 PM
I'm happy to hear the penguin set will be available to those in the US too!  It's a great set.

I'm thinking of getting the Toymany shark set but I'm curious to know what the lines on the underside of some of the shark figures are?  I haven't seen them on a shark before.

Saarlooswolfhound

#95
October 17, 2023, 08:32:54 PM
Oh that is great to know! I will snag one it up once its available.

@Sim, I am not sure other than maybe midlines on them. Hopefully someone will know more than I.

bmathison1972

#96
October 17, 2023, 08:40:37 PM
yes the line is a ventral midline; it can show up as a crease in the skin/tegument.

Sim

#97
October 18, 2023, 08:22:45 PM
Quote from: bmathison1972 on October 17, 2023, 08:40:37 PMyes the line is a ventral midline; it can show up as a crease in the skin/tegument.
Thanks!  I've ordered the Toymany shark set!

Sim

#98
October 20, 2023, 08:13:25 PM
Are these figures knock-offs?: https://www.amazon.com/TOYMANY-Realistic-Figurines-Birthday-Toddlers/dp/B07RT33X57?th=1

The guitarfish looks identical to Schleich's, but I'm not sure any of the others are knock-offs.  The sailfish looks almost identical to Chap mei's except for the rear underside fins looking smooth.  I'm interested in the blue shark, but it too doesn't look identical to any figure I compared it to.

bmathison1972

#99
October 20, 2023, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: Sim on October 20, 2023, 08:13:25 PMAre these figures knock-offs?: https://www.amazon.com/TOYMANY-Realistic-Figurines-Birthday-Toddlers/dp/B07RT33X57?th=1

The guitarfish looks identical to Schleich's, but I'm not sure any of the others are knock-offs.  The sailfish looks almost identical to Chap mei's except for the rear underside fins looking smooth.  I'm interested in the blue shark, but it too doesn't look identical to any figure I compared it to.

Some are. The seahorse is also a Schleich model
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