A Number of Models due to be Retired in 2013
The new 2013, catalogue of Bullyland, the German based figure and model manufacturer will show a much reduced number of prehistoric animal models. The retirement of the Arizonasaurus model had been announced sometime ago and reported on this blog site as well as across other social media sites managed by Everything Dinosaur team members.
Prehistoric Animal Models
However, it is likely that a number of other models from the popular “Museum Line” and “Prehistoric World” ranges will also disappear in 2013. The Ichthyosaurus model, along with the replicas of the belemnite and ammonite will not be featured in the new brochure, strong indications that production of these models is to be stopped. The Iguanodon model with its articulated arm is also not going to be present in the new catalogue. This model was introduced in 2010 along with a replica of the fearsome South American predator Giganotosaurus. A source close to Everything Dinosaur commented that although the Giganotosaurus was present in the latest Bullyland publication the Iguanodon was not there.
Absent from the 2013 Bullyland Brochure
Thumbs down for Iguanodon.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Bullyland “Prehistoric World”
Bullyland is going to introduce two new models to its “Prehistoric World” series next year, prehistoric mammals in fact. These models have been described as a maned Sabre-tooth tiger (Smilodon) and a second member of the Machairodontinae; a Sabre-toothed cat. We at Everything Dinosaur are not sure as to the distinction, the Sabre-toothed cats as members of the Felidae are a bit out of our specialist field. However, we are not sure about the description of a Sabre-toothed tiger, but with the number of Sabre-toothed Felidae predators to choose from; having a maned Sabre-tooth lion-like animal makes an interesting addition to the range.
New Models to the Bullyland “Prehistoric World” Range in 2013
A pair of Sabre-Toothed cats new to the range.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
With the recent change in ownership of Bullyland plus changes in the distribution agents for the German based company, it seems that 2013 is going to be an interesting year for fans of Bullyland’s model ranges.
To view the range of Bullyland models available from Everything Dinosaur: Bullyland Prehistoric Animal Models.
The “cats” look great, though I’m pretty sure the long-tailed one is actually supposed to be Eusmilus, which was not a cat but a member of the family Nimravidae (these were once classified as cats, but are now recognised as a separate family).
There were many different species of genuine sabre-toothed cats – Smilodon was simply the best-known. It was a true cat, but not a tiger, despite the common misnomer ‘sabre-toothed tiger’.
I really like Bullyland prehistoric releases.This year,they hasn’t released any dinosaur.Are they continuing producing dinosaurs in the Museum Line series?Please,answer.Thanks so much.
Juan Andrés
Bullyland will continue to make dinosaurs, but they are not adding any more dinosaurs to the Museum Line range this year. New releases planned for 2014.
The 2013 Bullyland Smilodon to me is very incorrect in morphology. This figurine in my eyes looks like a starving, sickly built modern day lion with saber teeth. In real life, Smilodon was very stocky up front with massive shoulder and neck muscules and very powerfully built forelimbs. This figurine looks the complete opposite of that. I think the older 1998 Bullyland Smilodon was vastly superior in morphology to this 2013 version.