Castaway Arts

28mm Camels and Crew

by Richard Brooks


I guess I put these in backwards as the figures all go from right to left. First row right is Camel C4 with its front right leg forward with head up and mouth open. C5 (top row left) has its front leg bent in lifting, while C6 (second row right) has its left leg bent in lifting. The camels all have their reins, saddles and blankets.

The camels have some flash, but not much. The camels are all very well detailed and I like the animation. I ordered about 30 camels, of which four had flash and one had a broken leg, so I shot him and my troops ate well that night. That disgusted the other camels and they all ran away, we’re still trying to round them up.

The three horses H01, H02, and H03 are also quite nice but each comes with a different blanket saddle set up. H01 has an Arab saddle with his front right leg lifted (second row left). H02 has a British style saddle and blanket, while H03 has only a blanket so you are somewhat limited in horse choice. These are very well detailed and had no flash. Spears are provided for all riders.

MC2 Cavalry rider has his arm ready to throw spear, nice touch with the earrings. He sits a horse very well and will sit a camel as well.

MC3 Cavalry rider with his arm up to throw spear. He sits a horse very well and will sit a camel as well.

MC4 Camel rider in turban is holding either a spear or flag upright, the left hand is open for reins if you add them, he sits well with his legs crossed.

MC5 Camel rider in cap both hands are down one for the reins and the other for a spear. He is sitting on one leg, this looks good but does not sit so well.

MC6 camel rider in robe holds his spear on his shoulder with left hand for reins, does not quite sit right but can be fixed by spreading his legs slightly.

MC7 Fuzzy camel rider holds the spear down by his side.

MC8 Fuzzy camel rider has his spear hand up for throwing, he is on the left at the bottom, I cannot say I like the way his hair turned out.

I liked these new figures so much I bought three camel and two cavalry units and soon to add a second 12 man unit of Egyptian Camel Corps for TSATF. Prices are $4.15AUS for camels and horses and $2.05AUS for riders pretty inexpensive. Service even from Australia to South Carolina was fast, eight days in the mail service, not bad.

Obviously Very Highly Recommended


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