Safari Ltd. Civil War Items (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Safari Ltd makers of a wide variety of animal figures, pirates, knights, etc, wil be issuing 2 ACW scenic pieces this summer. The tent looks nice in the photo and inexpensive. It appears they have a line of ACW figures too (see ilus)

Officers tent Size: 4.25"L x 3.25"H $9.89
Bridge 5.75"L x 1.5"H $9.89

Both listed for June release
Sold in Toy stores, hobby shops and Michaels' Arts & Crafts

 

[PolarBear]

Union and Confederate sets by Safari--has anyone ever seen these?

 

[thebritfarmer]

That tent may look good with some member of the 24th foot or maybe even Zulus

 

[PolarBear]

That tent may look good with some member of the 24th foot or maybe even Zulus

How about the bridge for the Tugela River? Wasn't there a song by the 24th's Men of Harlech called "Bridge over troubled water"?

 

[1879fanatic]

Scott & Randy,
I have no experience with this manufacturer. The tent is identical to the WB civil war tent, without the center post. The bridge is a look-a-like to the hobby bunker one offered last year. The tent would be ok for an officers personal tent or baattalion level HQ during the AZW. The Tugela was a little wider than the bridge could handle, I still say we need 19yh century ponts!
The bride would be ideal for your petticoats on an evening walk, Randy.
Mike

 

[PolarBear]

I discovered that the Safari ACW figures are only 1 1/2" tall so that tent is likely too small for 54 mm. It does look like a copy after the WB one. It has now been delayed until July '09 according to the Sarfari site and is now at $11.99.

 

[1879fanatic]

I discovered that the Safari ACW figures are only 1 1/2" tall so that tent is likely too small for 54 mm. It does look like a copy after the WB one. It has now been delayed until July '09 according to the Sarfari site and is now at $11.99.

Background fluff in a camp scene? I shouls have looked at the dimensions you provided, Randy. The bridge is 1 1/2" high! Our men would be on a Lilliputian adventure!
Good looking stuff though!
Mike

 

[Shannon Reuss]

The trouble I find with Safari is that they pay no attention to scale. I looked into their Civil War line when it was first announced and a mounted figure and a standing figure are the same height. When choosing a plastics line I looked at Safari but ended up choosing Schleich because they picked a scale and stuck with it, at least within each line.

 

[PolarBear]

The trouble I find with Safari is that they pay no attention to scale. I looked into their Civil War line when it was first announced and a mounted figure and a standing figure are the same height. When choosing a plastics line I looked at Safari but ended up choosing Schleich because they picked a scale and stuck with it, at least within each line.

Yes Safari is mainly sold at places like Michaels' Arts & Crafts. Their animals are also varied in scale but well done. I was lucky that the Asian elephant I bought works very well with my Hocker NWF figures. Safari has started an interesting Samurai line.