I just brought the Schleich lion and was comparing it to the Papo lion, the Schleich guy really is quite a pretty boy and I was considering painting his mane darker to make him look more like a lion and less like a blonde bambi. But I noticed that the schleich guys face was in my view, a slightly more realistic sculpt, so I ask the question and I really wanna see everyones take on this, which male lion is better, papo or schleich??

I like the Papo lion better myself

I've only seen the Schleich Lion in person and I must say that I was very impressed! He's LOVELY!

Can you post a picture of them side by side to compare?

-Kristie

I have many lions from modern brands and in my oppinion the Papo, not perfect, is obviously the best!
Anyway legs are too strong with big paws and eyes are vibrant!
The Schleich lion is a typical Schleich figure, a small statue of a cute figure! But have some nice points!
Usually young lions have a lighter mane, unless they are from Angolan subspecies where the mane is always blond! Loved to see a repainting from your talented hands, anyway the original paintwork is beautiful but not realistic!
If you want a suggestion, repaint the body in the same color of Papo and the mane slightly lighter than the Papo, darker than the original! I think the face of Schleich is nice! But show a photo from your lions to see mainly the Papo that I think there are two color variations!

These photos were taken about two years ago and it's from my files at the LG. Unfortunately, they are not with me now. So, I can't take a new photos and compare these two Lions' pictures side by side. But to answer the question which of the two lions is better looking, the Schleich's or the Papo's? I think when it comes to Lions or in big cats in particular, Papo is still having the advantage. Unfortunately, making the best looking lion models are not the Schleich's forte.



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Thanks for all those pictures Ron, your male lion is so nicely painted, mine has a lighter mane and faded white beneath the eyes. Also the Lioness with Cub, again mine isn't as well painted as yours. But I still love them

I think the Papo male lion is better than Schleich but CollectA lion 2010 is the best one...

Welcome Jarda


Thanks Harriet. Seriously, I already forgot how they are look like right now because the last time I saw my animals was two years ago already before I put them in the box.



Here's my CollectA Lions 2010's released:

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I like the way CollectA made this Lioness' teeth looks very very natural dirty looks.
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... The angry wife and henpecked husband!

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Yeah, great picture.


By the way, I have to get the whole family too (and the tigers and... so many other collecta-figures)