Lion King Posted February 17 Posted February 17 16 minutes ago, zoth33 said: Not really it looks more like a Bull shark to me. I was sarcastic Quote
williejm Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) Hey animal fanimals, I thought I would spice up the guessing game / wishlisting element of this topic, in light of recent conversations here, noting that CMFs have been giving us good animal prospects lately, and with limited other animal news on the horizon. So here’s a new wishlisting game. Imagine that Lego have decided, in their infinite wisdom, to create a CMF where every figure comes with a new animal. In fact they are not just going to give us rehashes, they are going to blow the budget mould for TWELVE new critters - and they want YOU to pick them! There’s only one catch: these are the last ever animal moulds that Lego is ever going to produce… so you must choose wisely, or forever rue your decision. They would enter the Lego mould world and may well appear in different colours and prints down the line … but they are the LAST NEW LEGO ANIMAL MOULDS EVER 😱 So you have a unique opportunity to tell us what those twelve critters must be. They can be wildlife, pets, fantasy/mythological, or prehistoric and extinct animals - in keeping with @Lion King’s wishes!. They must be single mould pieces - so no articulated animals, though they can have complex moulds with different colours like the toucan, or different plastics, like the flamingo. They have to ‘fit’ in a CMF box (so let’s assume that the current biggest parts that have appeared in CMFs are a guide - things like the mountain bike, dolphin, Medusa tail, foal, and centaur body) - would mean that current animals like the baby elephant, stingray and eagle would be a good estimate of the maximum size. Let’s not worry too much about the figures that come as counterparts to the animals, as @lifeinplastic reminds us, that’s not *that* relevant to animal collectors. That said, if you want to list a complete figure with your animals, go for it! RULES: 1) you need to choose TWELVE different animals (not just twelve x @Roebucks!) 2) each must be new single mould, not articulated 3) must be small enough to fit in CMF packaging (so no giraffes or Glyptodonts!) 3) can be an existing animal in a different pose, but must be new mould, not just a reprint or recolour. The assumption is that these are in the contemporary style of Lego animals so would have printed eyes at the very least. Edited February 26 by williejm Typo Quote
lifeinplastic Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) Ouch! Only 12 more animals ever! I’m going to need some thinking time just in case Lego read this thread and think they only need to create 12 more! p.s. Don’t you dare Lego. You are already decades behind Playmobil… Edited February 26 by lifeinplastic Quote
Roebuck Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 On 2/26/2025 at 5:49 PM, williejm said: 1) you need to choose TWELVE different animals (not just twelve x @Roebucks!) No a easy task and a lot of the bigger animals in Africa, in addition to moose etc are to big so.. I know a few so will start with that and edit my post when I decide the rest Roebuck (been on the top of my list for many years now) Wood pigeon (also on the list for many years) Hooded crow (also on the list for many years) Red fox (already got the minidoll variant) Juvenile goat (GOAT, enuff said) Rooster (tempting to put chickens on the list, but with only 12 left..) Kangaroo (a very well known animal that is missing) Beaver (already got the minidoll variant) Thomson's gazelle (or similar should be small enough to include) Goose (lot of possibility for recolours) Duck (lot of possibility for recolours) Juvenile roedeer (I only put 2 on the list) Edit, I managed to fill the list on the first try after all Quote
Black Falcon Posted February 28 Posted February 28 One of the main problems I see with this task, would be that if you get adult animal you kinda want to have their young ones too. Wolf cub Goat Kid Fox Fox Kitten Beaver Young Beaver Boar Boar Piglet Lynx Lynx cub Badger well I guess you know what comes now ;). Quote
lifeinplastic Posted March 1 Posted March 1 (edited) OK, I'm ready...! BEAVER - I love it when Lego makes sets based in the 'Great Outdoors' (like the beautiful A-Frame cabin). I would love to see more sets based on North American National Parks and if a moose is too large, we'll have to make do with a beaver. CAPYBARA - Who doesn't wish they were in those wildlife documentaries where they travel along the Pantanal, looking for jaguars or other scary animals with all the capybara families wondering what's going on (can we have a baby version too)? GAZELLE - sadly the African animals we really need the most probably are too large for this challenge. I long for the day when Lego has sufficient safari representation and giraffes and zebras can be joined by Thomson's gazelles at the waterhole! IGUANA - I went to visit the ruins at Uxmal in Mexico and the place has iguanas everywhere - perfect for Adventurers exploring Mayan ruins! LEMUR (Ring-Tailed) - Would love to see some nice detailed printing on the tail LLAMA - I'm pushing the size limits here I think but we need some Andean representation and my Adventurers cannot visit Peru and not see any llamas! ORANG-UTAN - the last to make my list but who doesn't want to explore the rainforests of Borneo? SEA LION - I took my parents on a long train ride to San Francisco for my Dad's 80th as they hadn't been outside Europe before. We loved watching the sea lions at Pier 39 and he is now too frail to travel so I look back fondly at our last trip abroad together. SWAN - I plan to build a large railway and would like to include a riverboat set with some swans TAPIR - I think a Malayan tapir could be represented beautifully in Lego but a mould could work for both SE Asia and S American tapirs. VULTURE - Perfect for Wild West scenes WOMBAT - I suppose a kangaroo is the more iconic Australian animal yet to be made but I wasn't sure if it would be too big for a CMF series and I just love those Playmobil wombats! On 2/28/2025 at 7:39 AM, Roebuck said: No a easy task and a lot of the bigger animals in Africa, in addition to moose etc are to big so.. Definitely - the CMF series is a great opportunity for Lego to include many animals that may not make it into regular sets. However, there are so many missing animals that would probably be too large too fit. The African animals are probably most notable absentees (Giraffe/Zebra/Hippo/Rhino). I'd also like to see North American National Parks sets with a bison or a moose. Plus, the Playmobil manatee set is so good! 16 hours ago, Black Falcon said: One of the main problems I see with this task, would be that if you get adult animal you kinda want to have their young ones too. Yes, I wanted to choose a baby hippo as my very first pick but no point without the adult hippo (shakes fist at @williejm and his 'last moulds ever' rule)!! Edited March 1 by lifeinplastic Quote
williejm Posted March 1 Posted March 1 4 hours ago, lifeinplastic said: CAPYBARA - Who doesn't wish they were in those wildlife documentaries where they travel along the Pantanal, looking for jaguars or other scary animals with all the capybara families wondering what's going on (can we have a baby version too)? Pretty sure the technical term is ‘capybabas’. You’re welcome. 4 hours ago, lifeinplastic said: Yes, I wanted to choose a baby hippo as my very first pick but no point without the adult hippo (shakes fist at @williejm and his 'last moulds ever' rule)!! Dude, a Pygmy hippo was *right there* So far I’m 6/12 with @Roebuck, 3/12 with @Black Falcon & 4.5/12 with @lifeinplastic 😂 Quote
lifeinplastic Posted March 1 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, williejm said: Dude, a Pygmy hippo was *right there* So far I’m 6/12 with @Roebuck, 3/12 with @Black Falcon & 4.5/12 with @lifeinplastic no - I want regular sized hippos where the upper body can be pulled apart to allow a wallowing effect where did I lose 7 1/2 points? ☹️ Quote
williejm Posted March 1 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, lifeinplastic said: no - I want regular sized hippos where the upper body can be pulled apart to allow a wallowing effect where did I lose 7 1/2 points? ☹️ Not points - I mean where my list agrees with yours! * though I do think your llama is cheating 😜 Quote
williejm Posted March 1 Posted March 1 8 hours ago, lifeinplastic said: ORANG-UTAN - the last to make my list but who doesn't want to explore the rainforests of Borneo? SWAN - I plan to build a large railway and would like to include a riverboat set with some swans Can definitely see the existing ‘baby gorilla’ being recoloured and printed to be a baby ‘rangy-tan! Freshwater animals generally are absent from the Lego ark, with the otter being pretty much the main exception other than all the crocagators. It’s a shame the kingfisher building kit didn’t spawn a kingfisher figure too! Quote
DarrellBricker Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1) Lynx 2) Fox (can be recolored red or white for an arctic fox) 3) Peacock 4) Komodo Dragon 5) Beaver 6) Gazelle (probably too big, but maybe not?) 7) Ram 8) St. Bernard Dog (Could potentially be recolored as a Burmese Mountain Dog or a Newfoundland dog) 9) Rooster 10) Pigeon 11) Raccoon 12) Baby rhinoceros Quote
williejm Posted March 4 Posted March 4 My turn. And -yes- I’m cursing my own rules! 1) FOX - I would assume a red fox but with a white recolour later for an Arctic fox 🦊 2) KANGAROO - I think this is fine size wise if we assume it’s a grey kangaroo, not the huge red ones🦘 3) PIGEON - so overdue 🐦 4) BEAVER - dam overdue 🦫 5) IGUANA - central and South American representation, works as a pet, and could stand a few recolours. Lizards are the only main reptile family we don’t yet have🦎 6) (small) DEER - not hugely fussy if we get a ‘baby’ for the existing deer or an adult smaller species like Roe 7) perched EAGLE - golden eagle, perched with wings held slightly open. Can be repurposed as a Roman Standard🦅 8) BOAR - useful in castle and historic themes as well as general wildlife / outdoors 🐗 9) PUFFIN - in the same style as the existing toucan, can you imagine how CUTE it would be? 10) RING TAILED LEMUR - wrestled with all the ‘popular zoo type animals’ but this won out. Also heckin cute! 11) VULTURE - wide geographical use, and someone has gotta be clean up crew! 12) BABY MAMMOTH - just cos.🦣 (Close runners-up: big shaggy dog, tortoise, capybara, eel, duck, swan, kingfisher, raccoon, meerkat) Quote
lifeinplastic Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I think a baby mammoth would be too bulky @williejm. How about a hairy mouse instead? 😂 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jg4n776evo.amp Quote
williejm Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, lifeinplastic said: I think a baby mammoth would be too bulky @williejm. How about a hairy mouse instead? 😂 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jg4n776evo.amp If we are onto alternate hairy ginger beasties - I’d be after a highland cow calf instead ;) Quote
Lion King Posted March 4 Posted March 4 (edited) 1.) Saber-toothed tige cub 2.) Prehistoric armadillo 3.) Unicorn foal 4.) Thunderbird 5.) Fox 6.) Panda cub 7.) Fawn 8.) Crane 9.) Iguana 10.) Kimodo dragon 11.) Woodpecker 12.) Jackrabbit(with antlers) EDIT: I just googled and i found a name for prehistoric armadillo, it’s Glyptodon! Edited March 4 by Lion King Quote
Lion King Posted March 4 Posted March 4 EDIt #2: @williejm, tank you for keeping my wishes alive, pal!! :) 2 hours ago, lifeinplastic said: I think a baby mammoth would be too bulky @williejm. How about a hairy mouse instead? 😂 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jg4n776evo.amp Nah, baby mammoth could be good enough for one slot! Quote
williejm Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Lion King said: 2.) Prehistoric armadillo EDIT: I just googled and i found a name for prehistoric armadillo, it’s Glyptodon! 🚨🚨🚨 I dunno about keeping your dreams alive buddy, but I have to police the rules! Given that glyptodonts were about the size of a small car, you’ll need to change your Glypto-slot. baby Glypto or a modern day armadillo maybe? #harshbutfair Quote
Lion King Posted March 5 Posted March 5 1 hour ago, williejm said: 🚨🚨🚨 I dunno about keeping your dreams alive buddy, but I have to police the rules! Given that glyptodonts were about the size of a small car, you’ll need to change your Glypto-slot. baby Glypto or a modern day armadillo maybe? #harshbutfair Whoops, i should be specific about Gyptodon as a baby! Yes to baby Gyptodon and modern-day armadillo, please!! Quote
Lion King Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Oh yeah, and there are two recently discovered seires that Scrat (the saber-toothed squirrel from Ice Age franchise) has been compared with becuase of small sizes, long teeth and snouts. So…yes please to that for CMF series (even tho it’s not in my list above, lol). And Inkayacu (prehistoric penguin). Baby Parasaurlophus Baby ground sloth Quote
lifeinplastic Posted March 5 Posted March 5 6 hours ago, Lion King said: And Inkayacu (prehistoric penguin). Baby Parasaurlophus Baby ground sloth I don’t need a Lego version but if they are trying to ‘de-extinct’ woolly mammoths then I’d really love to see prehistoric penguins back too - some of them apparently grew up to 7 foot tall! Yes please to Lego parasaurolophus though - I don’t like too many of the angry looking dinos we get. Quote
williejm Posted March 5 Posted March 5 13 minutes ago, lifeinplastic said: I don’t need a Lego version but if they are trying to ‘de-extinct’ woolly mammoths then I’d really love to see prehistoric penguins back too - some of them apparently grew up to 7 foot tall! Yes please to Lego parasaurolophus though - I don’t like too many of the angry looking dinos we get. I would love to be in the Lego design meetings where they decide on what animals get angry eyes and what don’t. Quote
Lion King Posted March 5 Posted March 5 1 hour ago, lifeinplastic said: I don’t need a Lego version but if they are trying to ‘de-extinct’ woolly mammoths then I’d really love to see prehistoric penguins back too - some of them apparently grew up to 7 foot tall! Yes please to Lego parasaurolophus though - I don’t like too many of the angry looking dinos we get. And prehistoric penguins might be a meat eater with teeth, I believe. :) Yes to a lego version! I hear you, I’m little tired of carnivores in Jurassic World theme. Not enough herbivores - only Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Brachiosaurs, Stegeosaurus one more thing I forgot. Speaking of which…. Jurasic World theme has new Velcoriatpor, Spinosaurus and Titanosaurus molds are on their way to shelves later this year. They are found on Reddit. I will ignore a weird-looking mutant thing topic. Unless that mutant is enough to be “alien”, well, I guess I will get it for sci-fi diorama. 57 minutes ago, williejm said: I would love to be in the Lego design meetings where they decide on what animals get angry eyes and what don’t. Agreed. Quote
williejm Posted March 5 Posted March 5 11 minutes ago, Lion King said: And prehistoric penguins might be a meat eater with teeth, I believe. :) Yes to a lego version! All penguins are meat eaters - just that the ‘meat’ is fish meat, mollusc meat or crustacean meat ;) Quote
Roebuck Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 LOTR comes with a horse at last, after all it was the theme that made it 12 year ago Looks like it is the orange one (+ a small blue bird) in the set. Quote
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