Figure Review

Reviresco, 435 Chenault St. Hoquiam, WA 98550.

I added 12 mounted/10 dismounted Senegalese Spahis, or one TSATF unit, to my French Colonial forces.

I bought SGS28-8 ($6) Senegalese Spahis Mounted Set – 2 figures, 2 horses, 2 capes, 2 rifles and 2 swords. The figures are in fez’s, short jacket, large trousers, and boots. With separate capes and weapons you can add variability to the poses; you can also carefully reposition the open hand slightly to change the position of the weapon.

SGS28-7 Senegalese Spahis Dismounted, Mixed Combat Set five different figures for $6. The figures are dressed similar to above without a cape. There are two advancing (27mm), 1 firing, 1 with two open hands (one raised, one down) standing (28mm)(sword and rifle provided), and one open handed with arms down (28mm)(rifle provided).

I like these figures; they go well with both Askari and Castaway Arts. Although, if either of them make Spahis I’ll buy more. I was originally, leary of Reviresco’s figs because I have had some before I did not like but, these seem highly recommend by others and I agree.

I also bought Set 690 Survey Crew which contains four figures stadia rod and theodolite - $10. One figure is pounding a stake, one with tape or chain (27mm), one with notebook (27mm), and one with arm raised for the stadia rod (28mm).

Set 678 African Sailors five figures - $10. The set includes: 1 firing (25mm); one with shovel, sweat band and bare foot (27mm); one shoveling; one standing at ready with rifle, in cap; and one standing with wrench and sandals (26mm).

Overall, I’m quite pleased. The sailors and survey crew will be very useful, although I might now need a new river boat. The survey crew will soon, no doubt, be off to some dangerous border area needing to be rescued by my redoubtable heroes in khaki.