Central best American Tapir/Baird's Tapir-The 1:20 Tapirs

Central American tapir (Tapirus bairdii), also known as the Baird's tapir, is a species of tapir native to Mexico, Central America and northwestern South America. It is the largest of the four Latin American species of tapir. It is also the largest land mammal in Central America. In Belize, where the Baird's tapir is the national animal, it is known as the mountain cow.

Baird's tapir has a distinctive cream-colored marking on its face and throat and a dark spot on each cheek, behind and below the eye. Adults average 2 m (6.6 ft) in length but can range between 1.8 and 2.5 m (5.9 and 8.2 ft), and 73–120 cm (2.40–3.94 ft) in height. Body mass in adults can range from 150 to 400 kilograms (330 to 880 lb). They can live for over 30 years.


The 1:20 Tapirs Series consists of 5 different finely sculted and painted figurines depicting 4 of the 5 recognised species of the tapir family. All pieces in this series are set at 1:20 scale.

Each original work piece is sculptured in clay. Replicas are casted in resin, prepped, painted with acrilic and sealed with Krylon finish. All my products are 100% handmade in Canada by me. I strive to depict the most realistic animals and show their physical and spiritural features in finest details.

Because of the inevitable damage to the molds during casting, all my products are limited edition. Due to the fact that every piece of my work is handmade in every stage, and some stages like paining and sealing has certain requirements on the weather, a process time of 1-2 weeks is estimated but variable due to conditions like temperature and humidity. I try to make my products excel in every detail. If more accurate estimation of precess time is needed or in case of urgent order, please contact me in advance. For bulk buy (more than 10 pieces at a time), please also contact me in advance for better estimation of process time.

Please note that due to screen setting and the mere fact that each piece is hand-painted,slight color difference between the product and the pictures may exist and is not accepted as a defect.

In the case of damage during shipping, I will accept exchanges. But it is stongly adviced that you fix it yourself to avoid multiple shipppings, since such damages are minor and easy to fix with super/instant glue. best