Handy Websites:
STS Forum
http://sts-forum.forumieren.de/
My international home forum, where I began exploring the wide world of animal models. Very friendly members, who are willing to help answering any questions. Many topics about many different brands and many other interesting information can be found here. Not to forget that this community is a part of my 'online family' <3 Oh and I am a moderator there XD Also a big source of many of my own model animals for my collection trough trades and sales <3
STS Forum
http://sts-forum.forumieren.de/
My international home forum, where I began exploring the wide world of animal models. Very friendly members, who are willing to help answering any questions. Many topics about many different brands and many other interesting information can be found here. Not to forget that this community is a part of my 'online family' <3 Oh and I am a moderator there XD Also a big source of many of my own model animals for my collection trough trades and sales <3
Toy Animal Wiki (Toy Animal Info)
http://toyanimal.info//index.php?title=Main_Page
A big and very handy Wikipedia for animal models and brands. Made by members from STS (me included, as I also am an editor on TAI). Divided in two sections, Taxonomy and Brands, it shows you almost every model animal there is. Not every brand is complete, but we are working hard to make TAI as complete as possible. Every photo is taken by the owner of the model animal.
http://toyanimal.info//index.php?title=Main_Page
A big and very handy Wikipedia for animal models and brands. Made by members from STS (me included, as I also am an editor on TAI). Divided in two sections, Taxonomy and Brands, it shows you almost every model animal there is. Not every brand is complete, but we are working hard to make TAI as complete as possible. Every photo is taken by the owner of the model animal.
Blogs and websites from fellow collectors and friends:
Horse and Bird Studio
http://www.horseandbird.com/blog
Friend, fellow Dutch collector and an amazing artist! I have two of her works in my collection at this moment. A painted copy of one of her horses 'Snegir' and an STS 2016 Repaint Swap gray tabby cat. She is an sculptor for Mojo Fun and she sculpts her own work as well. Check her web-page out, it is more than worth it <3
Noémi D. Soós Creations
http://noemidsoos.weebly.com/
Friend, fellow collector and amazing artist as well! I have two of her works in my collection at this moment. A Gaur cow and a repainted white Schleich lion. Her works are beautiful! She has a great skill for bovines and ruminants. Check out her web-page, so much amazing work there <3
Tarunyada
http://tarunyada.weebly.com/
Dear friend and fellow Dutch collector. Her Weebly page shows her collection <3
She also has a very neat Instagram page! Photos of her model animals, nature and more <3
https://www.instagram.com/xtarunyada/
Favorite web-shops and store websites:
Modellpferdeversand:
http://shop.modellpferdeversand.de/
German web-shop (With English translation button in upper-right corner.) with good quality and very good service.
Ordered many times there and my go-to web-shop for my end-of-the-year shopping spree.
Brands: CollectA, Papo, Schleich, Bullyland, Mojo Fun, Safari ltd, Breyer, Rebor, Recur, Terra by Battat, Maia and Borgers, etc!
Gone with the Wind:
https://www.gonewiththewind.nl/
Gone with the wind is an actual toy store in Amsterdam. Their animal collection they have for sale is amazing! They are very friendly and give great service. Really worth checking them out when you are in Amsterdam. Or you could order from their website.
Brands: Schleich, CollectA and Papo. Varriated group between animals and dinosaurs from those brands.