Sheep and Goats (Caprinae)

[brontodocus]

So it's been a while since I did the last one but, hey, here is the walk-around of the 2013 CollectA Wild Animals Tadjik or Bukharan Markhor, Capra falconeri heptneri Zalkin, 1945. Snout-vent length is 80 mm plus 9 mm tail, shoulder height 52 mm and the impressive horns are 45 mm long. This puts the scale between approx. 1:16 and 1:22. The human figure (Minimen Andreas Köpke) is 1:20 scale. While usually collectors may be disappointed by horns of animal figures being too blunt, soft, or unnaturally curved for safety's sake, the CollectA Markhor sports extremely pointy and rigid horns. Perhaps nothing for a three year old child but they do look phantastic.












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[Jetoar]

Wonderful figure with a lot of details, thanks for sharing friend  .

[brontodocus]

Here is the Papo Wild Animals 53017 Chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758). Shoulder height is 59 mm and snout-vent length approx. 85 mm, so the scale is between approx. 1:12 and 1:14. Human figure (European Father by Miniland Los Amigos del Mundo) is approx. 1:13 to 1:14 scale.
A widespread species (though generally restricted to higher altitudes from Montane to Alpine zone) ranging from the Alps to the Carpathian Mountains, IUCN lists it as "Least Concern".















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[AnimalToyForum]

Reminds me of my involvement with an exhibition at the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum when we displayed a taxidermy specimen of a Chamois (among many other specimens). I was never completely sure, though, how does one pronounce the name Chamois?

Nice figure, by the way!

[brontodocus]

Thanks, Adam! Isn't it a french word? I guess it would be pronounced as such. It's easier in German since we use a different vernacular name: Gämse (or Gemse before the orthography reform in 1996).

[AnimalToyForum]

Thanks, Adam! Isn't it a french word? I guess it would be pronounced as such. It's easier in German since we use a different vernacular name: Gämse (or Gemse before the orthography reform in 1996).

'Sham'-'Wah'? I'm not sure. Chamois leather, which I presume is the leather of a Chamois (?), is also known as a shammy. So I wondered if the animal was pronounced the same way. I suppose there's no one true way to say any word...

[brontodocus]

Hmm, since I've read that the leather is also called chamois... okay, I've just looked it up and -  what a surprise, apparently both pronunciations are correct:
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/chamois
Or, wait, does it mean for the animal the pronunciation is the french version in British English and "shammy" in American English?

[Jetoar]

Wonderful acquisition  . In spanish its name is Rebeco o Gamuza If you are interested .

[tyrantqueen]

I always pronounced it "shamwah". Shammy seems a bit silly, in my mind.

[Dragonwolf]

I just got this figure and gotta admit, the details are astounding, especially it's horns. But shouldn't it be a little larger? I mean, Markhors are quite sizable animals.

[widukind]

A really must have 

[Dragonwolf]

Another nice and beautiful model from Papo. Again, the texture, colors and size of this majestic animal were flawlessly replicated. While Papo has not produced that many original (firsts) figures, it sure knows how to take existing figures to new heights as far as quality and enthusiasm are concerned. This Chamois model is but one of the many figures Papo did great on making it.

[widukind]

Nice figurine and nice pics 

[brontodocus]

Walk-around of the CollectA Woodlands Himalayan Tahr, Hemitragus jemlahicus (C.H. Smith, 1826); item No. 88758, new for 2016. Snout-vent length is approx. 77 mm and shoulder height 60 mm so the scale is between approx. 1:12 and 1:17. Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Ornament Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli is approx. 1:16.5 - 1:17 scale and The South American father by Miniland "Los Amigos del Mundo" is approx. 1:13 - 1:14 scale, respectively. The Himalayan Tahr has been introduced in Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa, and New Mexico. However, it's decreasing in numbers in its native countries and therefore IUCN lists it as "Near Threatened".














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[AcroSauroTaurus]

Very nice figure, very majestic too, as if a male lion and a female goat had a baby. Especially in that front view.

[bmathison1972]

Very nice figure, very majestic too, as if a male lion and a female goat had a baby. Especially in that front view.

throw in a dragon and you have a chimera

[AcroSauroTaurus]

Very nice figure, very majestic too, as if a male lion and a female goat had a baby. Especially in that front view.

throw in a dragon and you have a chimera

A possible future release perhaps?

[brontodocus]

Very nice figure, very majestic too, as if a male lion and a female goat had a baby. Especially in that front view.

throw in a dragon and you have a chimera

A possible future release perhaps?

Possibly... Papo and Safari Ltd already did that. 

[AcroSauroTaurus]

Very nice figure, very majestic too, as if a male lion and a female goat had a baby. Especially in that front view.

throw in a dragon and you have a chimera

A possible future release perhaps?

Possibly... Papo and Safari Ltd already did that. 

This reminds me, why is there no Mythical Creature Toy Forum? We have one for extinct animals, and one for living animals, but wheres the one for mythical animals?

[Jetoar]

Really beautiful figure  . Its nice to see Collecta have made this species  .