Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Red Pandas arrive in Sugarbush Valley

I recently acquired the Red Panda Family. Since the first time I saw them on the Sylvanian London store site, I wanted them, but it was just never meant to be. So I was over the moon when I heard that they would be released in SA. This meant a few more months of showing my patience, but also that I could get them for a fraction of the price to what I would've paid if I got them from overseas (the postage to SA is crazy).

So here they are the Red Panda Family, or as they shall be known in my village, the Redwoods.

I just love the back of the box, and this picture is how I see my own village too.

Almost free. Don't they just look perfect? More like porcelain dolls than flocked critters?

Freedom! They are even cuter than I thought. Promotion photos and any other photo I've seen from fellow collectors, just can do them justice, even this one. Read their full bio here at the bottom of the page.

So I went a bit further and took a few comparison photos of the Red Pandas and the Raccoons.

The sister red panda's tail is much shorter (in my opinion) than the raccoon sister, which makes it easier for her to stand. My Raccoons keep falling backwards.

Here is the mothers, Fliss is much shorter than Mae, but keep in mind that the Raccoons are overall a bit "taller" than most figures

I think their tails are the same length though.

And then lastly the cutest of them all. I can't pick a favorite! Can you?
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19 comments:

  1. Marigold Creek8 May 2014 at 01:11

    Aw, they're so cute! Congratulations to your pandas! I've thought exactly the same thing: they look like porcelain dolls. Very precious! About the babies: I couldn't pick a favourite too, but I have this problem with all babies :D. I liked the bio very much, especially the part about little Cali.

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    1. Eaton Blackberry8 May 2014 at 02:12

      Thank you for your comments, I always appreciate them. This family is really adorable!

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  3. Sigrun8 May 2014 at 02:09

    they are so adorable and great idea with the comparison:) Pumpkin gets me vote but it was a hard call. This is a very pretty family, my girls got it when it was first released and it's been played with allot.

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    1. Eaton Blackberry8 May 2014 at 02:13

      Thx Sigrun, I love them too. I appreciate the comment!

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    2. Unknown7 November 2018 at 16:07

      I wish you'd make a close up to the cloths and really show the detail

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  4. Aranera8 May 2014 at 04:55

    Oh definitely baby Redwood - her face markings are so perfect and adorable :3
    Love the family!

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    1. Eaton Blackberry8 May 2014 at 04:59

      Thx Aranera. They are really really cute

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    2. Aranera8 May 2014 at 10:46

      I got the Japanese version with flat hands when they were first released in the UK - I don't know why they didn't have open hands - but they are a bit battered now, with some of the red ears turning a lighter colour, though I still think they are adorable!

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    3. Eaton Blackberry11 May 2014 at 23:02

      that is really interesting!

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    4. Aranera13 May 2014 at 02:52

      Yeah - it was in flair blue packaging and all! I can't quite understand it :S

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  5. Sands8 May 2014 at 05:12

    Ooh! congrats on the red pandas, they are lovely!!!
    I think they are even prettier than the Mulberries though, but I do love both families. :-)

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    1. Eaton Blackberry8 May 2014 at 05:28

      I love both too, but I must say I like the smaller sized figures more!

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  6. Jane Chérie8 May 2014 at 05:49

    Congrats on getting the red pandas! I wanted them too but for the same reason as you, I have put off their purchase. I think I might as well buy them from the UK because it does not look like it would ever be released here! Thanks for the comparison photos. I think they do look so much like the Mulberry Raccoons but they are of course quite precious in their own different way.

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    1. Eaton Blackberry8 May 2014 at 07:05

      Maybe one day we can do a trade? how does that sound? we can post unsigned for then it is little cheaper?

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    2. Jane Chérie9 May 2014 at 05:41

      You are a sweetheart! I will let you know but for now my budget does not allow more toys for this time! I'll explain on my blog soon. I got myself a new miniature set and it cost me so much but it's really lovely though :)

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    3. Eaton Blackberry11 May 2014 at 23:03

      Don't worry, I don't have the funds now either, but just let me know when you are ready! Rushing over to you blog to see what is the new item!

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  7. Plushpussycat8 May 2014 at 15:07

    Hi Eaton Blackberry, This new red panda family of yours is adorable! Thank you for the comparison photos--it's really interesting! Congratulations on your new additions! xo Jennifer

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