Review and images by Kikimalou; edited by bmathison1972
Today we’ll be looking at the 2021 African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) by Mojö Fun. This is the first African elephant by a major western company since 2017, when Papo produced one. As for Mojö Fun, their last African elephant dates back to 2015. This elephant today was originally an object of hope but also fear! But now that I have it, the problem is solved; I was full of hope and desire and I am now fulfilled. Trumpeting elephants were a very solid tradition among the 20th century brands and it is fun to see again that vintage touch. Considering an elephant bull shoulders height is between 3 and 4 meters (with an average of 3,20 meters) this figurine could match a 1/29 to 1/38 scale, with an average at 1/31. I will show comparison pics with some of my 1/30 and 1/35 African animals.
Okay, let’s walkaround in pictures!
With the 2002 model by Bullyland:
With the 1990 Miniland trumpeting ancestor:
With the 2004 model by Papo:
With the 2019 large model by Eikoh:
With the Papo 2011 Asian elephant:
With the 2019 Eofauna Deinotherium:
…and the 2018 Eofauna straight-tusked elephant:
With the 1940 King Lionel IV model himself:
With some 1/30 neighbors:
…and some 1/35 friends:
