Bandai/Bandai Spirits -New for 2024

[bmathison1972]

Starting a thread for Bandai and Bandai Spirits' 2024 releases:

Diversity of Life on Earth in the first post; others in the second

Diversity of Life on Earth:

Selected Edition Advanced Lizards
1. Armadillo Girdled Lizard
2. West African fat-tailed Gecko
3. 2x domestic color morphs of Leopard Gecko



Advanced Crested Gecko Vol. 2:



Mini Deep Sea Fish
1. Russell's oarfish, Regalecus russelii
2. Longnose lancetfish, Alepisaurus ferox
3. goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni
4. Pacific footballfish, Himantolophus sagamius



Advanced Ladybug Vol. 2

line-up:
1. Coccinella septempunctata
2. Coccinella hasegawai
3. Anatis halonis
4. Olla v-nigrum
5. Synonycha grandis



Display Model Collection - Dinosaurs Vol. 1
1. Tyrannosaurus
2. Triceratops
3. Spinosaurus
4. Mosasaurus



Display Model Collection - Dinosaurs Vol. 2:

1. Velociraptor
2. Tyrannosaurus
3. Styracosaurus
4. Elasmosaurus



Mini Crustaceans Collection:
1. Tubuca arcuata
2. Paraleptica crassipes
3. Gelasimus tetragonon
4. Chiromantes haematocheir
5. Chiromantes haematocheir
6. Ranina ranina
7. Ibacus ciliatus



Premium Longhorn Beetles:
1. harlequin beetle, Acrocinus longimanus
2. Rosalia batesi
3. Asian citrus longhorn, Anoplophora chinensis (syn. A. malasiaca)
4. Eupromus ruber



Advanced Japanese Tree Frog Vol. 2:



Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 6:
1. Chalcosoma atlas
2. Golofa claviger
3. Trigomphus lunicollis
4. Mecynorhina ugandensis (blue)
5. M. ugandensis (orange)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 7:
1. Rhaetus westwoodi kazumiae
2. Cyclommatus elaphus (green)
3. C. elaphus (bronze)
4. Lucanus maculifemoratus
5. Prosopocoilus zebra



Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Amphibians:
1. Andrias japonicus
2. Dryophytes japonicus (green)
3. D. japonicus (blue)
4. Bufo japonicus
5. Odorrana ishikawae



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Tonosama Frog (Pelophylax nigromaculatus)



Diversity of Life on Earth Premium Dynastes hercules lichyi



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Wasp Vol. 2

1. King of Wasps, Megalara garuda
2. Japanese giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia
3. Japanese yellow hornet, V. simillima xanthoptera



Diversity of Life on Earth Finger Maki Tree Frog and Milky Tree Frog:
1-4. Dryophytes japonicus
5-6. Trachycephalus resinifictrix



Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 8

1. Dorcus titanus palawanicus
2. Dorcus bucephalus
3. Chiasognathus granti
4. Rhaetulus speciosus
5. Cyclommatus alagari



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Platinum Scarab and Rainbow Stag Beetle
1. Chrysina chrysargyrea (three colors)
2. Phalacrognathus muelleri (two colors)

[bmathison1972]

moving Misc. and Planosaurs to their own post

Miscellaneous:

Encyclopedia of Creatures - Knob-tailed Gecko and Leopard Gecko:



Encyclopedia of Creatures - Iguana and Crested Gecko



Encyclopedia of Creatures - Blue-tongued Skink and African Fat-tailed Gecko



Encyclopedia of Creatures - Japanese Tree Frogs



Tenori Birds:



Megahouse Kitai T. rex anatomy model:





Strongest Dinosaur Friends:



Hugcot Kodo no Tori-san:



Planosaurs:

Pteranodon:



Giganotosaurus:



Parasaurolophus:

[bmathison1972]

January 2024 release: Selected Edition Advanced Lizards

armadillo lizard, West African fat-tailed gecko, two domestic color morphs of leopard geckos:

[Fembrogon]

Nice to see the armadillo lizard returning to the market in some form.

A new, updated crested gecko set has also been announced! ETA February 2024:

[bmathison1972]

Thanks @Fembrogon - I'll add it to the first post when time allows

[bmathison1972]

Expected February 2024:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Deep Sea Fish
1. Russell's oarfish, Regalecus russelii
2. Longnose lancetfish, Alepisaurus ferox
3. goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni
4. footballfish(Himantolophus; not sure which species as Bandai's site has an editorial error - will update when fixed)



@NSD Bashe @JimoAi @sbell

[sbell]

Not species I need specifically, but that lancetfish is especially tempting (I have the Kaiyodo one, but they're pretty unusual as figures and crazy fish in general)

[bmathison1972]

Not species I need specifically, but that lancetfish is especially tempting (I have the Kaiyodo one, but they're pretty unusual as figures and crazy fish in general)

Yeah I am on the fence about replacing the Kaiyodo lancetfish. But probably not since it's not an improvement (although I prefer a habitat base to a museum-style base)

[sbell]

Not species I need specifically, but that lancetfish is especially tempting (I have the Kaiyodo one, but they're pretty unusual as figures and crazy fish in general)

Yeah I am on the fence about replacing the Kaiyodo lancetfish. But probably not since it's not an improvement (although I prefer a habitat base to a museum-style base)

Yeah, these Bandai bases are really nice. The figures definitely have a darker tone to them.

[EpicRaptorMan]

I was actually unaware of the existence of these lancetfish until just now.

[JimoAi]

Expected February 2024:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Deep Sea Fish
1. Russell's oarfish, Regalecus russelii
2. Longnose lancetfish, Alepisaurus ferox
3. goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni
4. footballfish(Himantolophus; not sure which species as Bandai's site has an editorial error - will update when fixed)



@NSD Bashe @JimoAi @sbell

One of my predictions kinda came true though the goblin shark I thought would be in the sharks set

looks like I'll be getting the lancetfish and the footballfish, consider the goblin and skip the oarfish

[SerAndrew]

Mmm damn...
I'm not interested in the oarfish, I have the Kitan one which I like best.
The gobling is better than CollectA and probably the best out there, but it will be too small (while CollectA is too big...)
Lancetfish is the best of this set, but I have the Kaiyodo one and I don't feel I need a replacement.

So I guess only the footballfish for me eventually

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Ladybug Vol. 2
expected February 2024

line-up:
1. Coccinella septempunctata
2. Coccinella hasegawai [second version in toy/figure form]
3. Anatis halonis
4. Olla v-nigrum
5. Synonycha grandis [new/unique figure]

[bmathison1972]

Expected March 2024:

Display Model Collection - Dinosaurs Vol. 1
1. Tyrannosaurus
2. Triceratops
3. Spinosaurus
4. Mosasaurus



Contact @brettnj if interested - he is taking orders now

[brettnj]

The dinos are only available only via reservation, limited by time and, we believe, also by number that can be produced.

If anyone is interested in the set, I would strongly advise contacting me ASAP.  I'll respond with details re: how we work and with specifics regarding this set.

The alternative is paying reseller prices in March.

My source has already purchased 100 figures, satisfying current orders, and we'll buy again on Monday to allow everyone time to see the info I post in various places.

Thanks.
Brett

[brettnj]

My source already reserved 100 Bandai dino figures, all but the spares beyond the complete sets requested reserved by our buyers.

Please PM ASAP if interested.

Thanks.
Brett

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Knob-tailed Gecko and Leopard Gecko

ETA March 2024

[sbell]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Knob-tailed Gecko and Leopard Gecko

ETA March 2024

Those all look like knob tails...at least by sculpt.

[bmathison1972]

no, the last two are leopard geckos

[bmathison1972]

Expected April 2024:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Crustaceans Collection

1. Tubuca arcuata
2. Paraleptica crassipes
3. Gelasimus tetragonon
4. Chiromantes haematocheir
5. Chiromantes haematocheir
6. Ranina ranina
7. Ibacus ciliatus