1914 Germans

[OldenBUA]

Does anyone do bicylcles in 10mm as they oftem impressed them to increase their mobility?

You could try the N-scale manufacturers. Here are some, these are supplied in kit form. You can also buy them ready made.

http://www.artitec.nl/index.php/en/kits/item/n-bikes-old-n?category_id=124

[realthing]

This bicycling thing is looking interesting. Must investigate further 

[Bernie]

Hi

Anorak alert

Yep the Jaeger bicylce units were amalgamated into adhoc battalions, but the remaining Jaegers liberated bikes as they went so a hefty portion of the so-called foot Jaegers were mounted on bikes or civilian cars/lorries which carried their packs. This accounts for the amazing march rates of these battalions in Belgium in 1914 - 40-50km per day

I'll get some of the WWII bicycle packs and try some conversions

Thanks
Bernie

[realthing]

Work continues on my Germans and have just received some of the GP23 infantry with packs and pickelhaube. Will get on to those to beef up my infantry to a complete corps. Meanwhile, been converting some GP3 uhlans into dragoons by swapping heads. The donors, may they rest in pieces, were the chaps running with rifle at trail in set GP1. No other details were changed and here's the result:


Quite pleased with the result so will do a few more elements. To be honest, I'm not too worried about fine points of accuracy so may also treat these as cuirassiers despite the difference in the shape of the helmet, particularly at the back. Will also have a bash at converting some into hussars.
A simple conversion and hopefully one that Pendraken will consider as well. The officer would be particularly useful as a generic mounted type and I plan to do a couple of those in due course for command elements.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Really looking good, nice conversion! 

[mollinary]

Those look great.   Don't forget that the FPW range might be able to provide the heads you are looking for.

Mollinary

[realthing]

Thanks guys and for the suggestion re. the FPW figures. I'd wondered about using the hussars as donors for heads or even converting the whole figure. Must investigate more closely.

[Hertsblue]

Yes, the PFW Prussian cuirassier heads would do nicely for WW1. You might have difficulty getting them off, though, as the cuirassier is hunched forward over his horse's neck.

[Leveller Mutineer]

How much difference would a FPW cuirassier be to a WWI version at this scale?  I'm thinking that rather than replacing heads, could the whole figure itself be converted.  Obviously if the cuirass itself was too prominent it could be a problem.  But what about the FPW Dragoons?  They could be a lot plainer figure (no pic) and so could be more easily converted?

Just a thought. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The WWI Curriassier helmet is a lot longer at the back as I recall!

[Fenton]

I think Pithead do some Belgians on cycles?

[Leveller Mutineer]

The WWI Curriassier helmet is a lot longer at the back as I recall!

Touch of milliput (or other putty) do it? 

[Hertsblue]

How much difference would a FPW cuirassier be to a WWI version at this scale?  I'm thinking that rather than replacing heads, could the whole figure itself be converted.  Obviously if the cuirass itself was too prominent it could be a problem.  But what about the FPW Dragoons?  They could be a lot plainer figure (no pic) and so could be more easily converted?

Just a thought. 

Wouldn't be too difficult to replace the cuirassier's sword with a lance. The edging of the cuirass could be eased off with a sharp knife. The officer only needs the cuirass toned down and the trumpeter doesn't wear a cuirass anyway.

[Leveller Mutineer]

Wouldn't be too difficult to replace the cuirassier's sword with a lance. The edging of the cuirass could be eased off with a sharp knife. The officer only needs the cuirass toned down and the trumpeter doesn't wear a cuirass anyway.

The question is did they take their lances into combat?  I even remember seeing a photo of Uhlans riding to the front without them, armed with just swords and carbines.  If you want all the German Cavalry to be represented carrying lances then it's a problem.  However I may just have my Uhlans with the lance and I might use the FPW Dragoons for the rest.  Anyone got a picture?

[kustenjaeger]

Greetings

http://www.allworldwars.com/German-World-War-I-Postcards-Part-I.html has a picture of mounted cuirassiers and another of mounted dragoons both with lances.  Quite a lot of other good photos as well.

Regards

Edward