Mojo 387178 Brazilian Tapir: A walkaround by Kikimalou

The Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris), is one of five species in the tapir family, along with the Mountain tapir, the Malayan tapir, the Baird's tapir, and the kabomani tapir. It is the second-largest land mammal in South America, after the Baird's tapir.

A prominent, erect mane sits on top of the crest and extends from the forehead to the shoulders. The crest running from the top of the head down the back of the neck is much more pronounced than in other tapir species.

Broadly distributed across most of mainland South America east of the Andes, from northern Colombia extending to southern Brazil, northern Argentina and Paraguay, including throughout Venezuela and the Guyanas, eastern Peru, and northern and eastern Bolivia.

It is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2007.

In the toys world, Brazilian tapirs are really rare animals. Only Play Visions made officially one in the past. The VEB Plaho is often considered as a Brazilian tapir because of the coat and The Starlux tapir is a Brazilian tapir painted as a Malayan tapir.  

Beautifully sculpted by our member Ana (Anna Dobrowolska-Oczko), the Mojo Brazilian tapir is so the second official Brazilian tapir figure and it is a hit.  

And I still don’t understand why we forgot to make a walkaround.  

Fantastic that you noticed it was missing a walk around of that outstanding figure sculpted by Anna! I have it and recomend to everyone, you point correctly that it is the 2nd official Brazilian tapir and it is the first in this size range.
I used the chance to watch the Starlux tapir on TAI and you're right, its crest makes it look like a Brazilian tapir and not a Malayan tapir. Thanks for these great pictures!

Great work by Anna, this model to be born
Wonderful wolkaround from Kiki , with excellent photos and information
And happy Kosta, becouse he has this model in his collection

Thank you Rogério and Kosta

Happy Kiki who whave also a Resin copy of the original

It is a fantastic model, and your walkaround is great as always

Thankyou also for showing your resin copy/original , it show how a better painting raises this model to the sky

What a wonderful tapir :)

Thank you Andreas and Susanne. I guess I will make the resin model walkaround soon or later

Kikimalou wrote:

Thank you Rogério and Kosta

Happy Kiki who whave also a Resin copy of the original

Now that is a great painted Brazilian Tapir

Lucky Kiki indeed!

How did I miss this? /scribbles note to self/

Great walk around any figure

Thank you Laura

marvellous model from Mojo fun.

Mojo Brazilian Tapir in new (2020) color variation :

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THAT is certainly an improvement

Indeed, most of the time I dislike new paintings, except for Mojo, and this one isn't an exception 

Kikimalou wrote:

Indeed, most of the time I dislike new paintings, except for Mojo, and this one isn't an exception 

Where most companies seem to be thinking 'How can we make this more cheaply?' when they redesign paintwork, Mojo seem to work on 'How can we make this better?' instead. Effort to be applauded!

Indeed 

A beautiful model and excellent photos, thank you very much.
Mojo Fun has really made impressive progression in recent years.