I passed near a toy shop where I bought other times. Incluenced by the positive feedback for this figure given at the animal toy blog ( Minke Whale (Sealife by CollectA) ), especially about the presence of ear holes and the two bulges in throat, and after knowing how small can be these whales in real life (about a quarter of the lenght of a blue whale), I decided to purchase the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) by CollectA.
It's as magnific as the blog review says. Every detail in sculpt is exquisite.
For now I only have two baleen whales. They scale more or less well with each other, overall if we count the minke whale as one of the largest individuals and the bowhead whale as a somewhat young one.
But... beware, there are whale killers in the ocean, and not only those in ships...! Minke whale have same approximate size than orca so they fit well with Collecta killer whale.
The other figure I bought in the shop is the nilghai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) by CollectA.
Sizewise, it fits very well with the larger Indian ungulates done by major brands, such as gaurs, rhinos or this buffalo:
Of course, I must present it with its closest living relative, the four-horned antelope:
The nilghai is unaware of the danger behind it...
I got CollectA's Minke a few months ago and I agree it is fantastically done! Easily one of the best if not the best baleen whales I have.
