The 2014 lineup by Collecta is AMAZING - I can't find another word...


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The list and pics of Schleich 2014 figures are already available! Here are they:

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The list of Schleich figures to be discontinued in 2014 is available hereAs to the series I'm most interested in, the following items will be retired ( Read more... )

Now we know what Safari Ltd. will introduce in 2014 (the first among the major brands). And the re some very pleasant surprises!
You can see the whole list of new figurers with hi-res pics here.
And here are three figures that I'm most excited to see:
Anhinga - the first ever on the market among the major brands! Thumbs up!!!

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There was what I think to be a momentous event in the world of animal replica collectors: Nicoletta Lerch from MPV (Modellpferdeversand)  organized the first animal figurines stock exchange in Munich in June 2013.
Here are the details with photos.

Now I'm an owner of a small herd of Mojo buffaloes!
Here are they:


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It's a great surprise that we'll have two figures of Griffon Vulture in 2013!!! 
Just look at this beauty by Mojo Fun: 

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Good news again! Mojo has posted pictures of its new animal replicas for 2013 on its official Facebook page. I'm most excited by the Female Brazilian Tapir. Plastic South American fauna has been lacking these animals for so long and now we have them!!!
My jaguar should be glad the most - now he'll have a new prey ;) :O)

Good news for those who are fond of replicas of tree-dwelling animals and birds (i.e. for me ;)). Our fellow collector Numaan, who has contacts in CollectA, has said that "there were going to be at least 3 primates and 3 new birds for 2013, but due to the timespan and deadlines all of these were cut. Honestly the original 2013 list was nearly ( Read more... )

The pictures of new Schleich figurines to be launched in January 2013 became available today, on November the 13th.
All the pics with numerous comments can be found at STS forum. I'll repost here only 4 pics with the wildlife figurines I like the most.
Here are my Schleich-2013 must-haves #1 - the Griffon Vulture, and #2 - the otter:

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