Figure manufacturer identification thread

[MaastrichianGuy]

can anyone know how old and what year made these K&M Eels

[MariaEvri]

anyone knows what this hourglass dolphin ?

[brontodocus]

It's by Lontic/Nayab and it's part of their Antarctic Wild Animals series. Usually these are sold in display boxes containing two figures, the Hourglass Dolphin was packaged together with an Emperor Penguin. Jetoar has made a walk-around of it here.

[MariaEvri]

thanks. I have also their blue whale, strap toothed whale as well. I just threw away the boxes before checking the brand XD

[stemturtle]

Silverfish ?, Lepisma saccharina (Unknown maker, Hong Kong)


Total length 1 3/8 inches or 3.5 cm. US quarter dollar for scale.

This figure is not identified. I would appreciate hearing your opinion. The silverfish is from a set of 6 bugs on a card numbered 1105. I wondered if it might be a mayfly nymph, but the card suggests a silverfish when it says to float it in a drink to scare your friends. The antennae should be longer, the lateral gills are not necessary for a terrestrial insect, and the feet should not end in pinchers. The thorax of a mayfly should be better defined.

Available on eBay . The figures are small with a flat reverse side. The auction price is for only one card of 6 bugs out of 4 different cards.

[bmathison1972]

Silverfish ?, Lepisma saccharina (Unknown maker, Hong Kong)


Total length 1 3/8 inches or 3.5 cm. US quarter dollar for scale.

This figure is not identified. I would appreciate hearing your opinion. The silverfish is from a set of 6 bugs on a card numbered 1105. I wondered if it might be a mayfly nymph, but the card suggests a silverfish when it says to float it in a drink to scare your friends. The antennae should be longer, the lateral gills are not necessary for a terrestrial insect, and the feet should not end in pinchers. The thorax of a mayfly should be better defined.

Available on eBay . The figures are small with a flat reverse side. The auction price is for only one card of 6 bugs out of 4 different cards.

Not a silverfish, but rather I am thinking it is the nymph of a mayfly. Interesting, I just bought a mayfly nymph figure from Shapeways and painted it today!
I wouldnt worry over the specifics of detail, but I think this is clearly meant to be a mayfly nymph.

[stemturtle]

Not a silverfish, but rather I am thinking it is the nymph of a mayfly. Interesting, I just bought a mayfly nymph figure from Shapeways and painted it today!
I wouldnt worry over the specifics of detail, but I think this is clearly meant to be a mayfly nymph.

Thanks for the identification. I hope you will post a photo of the Shapeways mayfly nymph when you find the time. This forum is lucky to have knowledgeable members such as yourself.

[brontodocus]

Yes, that looks like a mayfly larva. Quite similar to larvae of Ephemeridae, by the way. Nice catch, stemturtle!

[stemturtle]

Yes, that looks like a mayfly larva. Quite similar to larvae of Ephemeridae, by the way. Nice catch, stemturtle!

Brontodocus, thank you for seconding the mayfly ID by bmathison.
Now that Shapeways offers a mayfly nymph, this figure could be customized to approximate a silverfish.

[stemturtle]

Thanks for posting the photo of the Shapeways mayfly nymph, bmathison. Nice colors.
This is definitely a must-have. I wonder if fine wire could replace the antennae.

[brontodocus]

Brontodocus, thank you for seconding the mayfly ID by bmathison.
Now that Shapeways offers a mayfly nymph, this figure could be customized to approximate a silverfish.

Thinking of it, Blaine's shapeways model represents a different family (possibly Baetidae) so this may still be the only representative of an Ephemeridae larva.

[stargatedalek]

Probably not the place to ask, but does anyone else Safari baby iguana have a strange hard section in its tail?



Its a small section of hard plastic, and then its soft on either side. I can't find any seams (just a bump where it starts) and its not a bootleg, so I'm thinking it might be an error?

[Jetoar]

Sorry partner, I cant help you because I dont have this figure  .

[Halichoeres]

Does anybody recognize these turtles? I got them in an eBay lot and I'd like to know what I have in my hands. Thanks in advance.

[sbell]

Does anybody recognize these turtles? I got them in an eBay lot and I'd like to know what I have in my hands. Thanks in advance.

Those look like Yujin turtles--like many of their lines, there are frequently re-releases and repaints (I've been digging into the fish figures...that's a whole other rabbit hole...). Somewhere around here, someone tried to list out the entire series.

[Halichoeres]

Does anybody recognize these turtles? I got them in an eBay lot and I'd like to know what I have in my hands. Thanks in advance.

Those look like Yujin turtles--like many of their lines, there are frequently re-releases and repaints (I've been digging into the fish figures...that's a whole other rabbit hole...). Somewhere around here, someone tried to list out the entire series.

Thanks, Sean!

[sauroid]

Does anybody recognize these turtles? I got them in an eBay lot and I'd like to know what I have in my hands. Thanks in advance.

they are from Kaiyodo animatales series
L to R: albino red eared slider hatchling, green sea turtle, ryukyu black breasted leaf turtle, reeves turtle, yellow marginated box turtle, normal red reared slider hatchling.

[stemturtle]

Excellent ID work on the turtles, sauroid. One correction, since I was responsible for the misspelling:
Cuora flavomarginata is the yellow-margined (not yellow-marginated) box turtle.

[sbell]

Does anybody recognize these turtles? I got them in an eBay lot and I'd like to know what I have in my hands. Thanks in advance.

they are from Kaiyodo animatales series
L to R: albino red eared slider hatchling, green sea turtle, ryukyu black breasted leaf turtle, reeves turtle, yellow marginated box turtle, normal red reared slider hatchling.

Whoops! I shouldhave noticed the seams, which would have meant Kaiyodo of course (I have very few turtles, and none of these...)

[Halichoeres]

Does anybody recognize these turtles? I got them in an eBay lot and I'd like to know what I have in my hands. Thanks in advance.

they are from Kaiyodo animatales series
L to R: albino red eared slider hatchling, green sea turtle, ryukyu black breasted leaf turtle, reeves turtle, yellow marginated box turtle, normal red reared slider hatchling.

Thank you, sauroid! Very thorough.