Does anyone have any pictures of the Turks from this range http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/1877-Russo-Turkish-War-sc97/ (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/1877-Russo-Turkish-War-sc97/)
I'm wondering if any of these could be used to add some variety to Truks in Sinai in 1916
Thanks in anticipation
I thought truck was spelled with a 'c'.
I too would be interested in adding variety to WWI Turks. Took a look at the Sudan Egyptians but don't think they will pass muster.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 August 2014, 05:37:19 AM
I thought truck was spelled with a 'c'.
You are indeed correct; Turks when all the letters are in the correct order is not ;)
Do they use our alphabet?
Since Kemal Attaturk the Arabic script was replaced by Latin script. However there are a lot of different accents used to produce the sounds of the Turkish language.
It would appear from this thread that not a sole on the forum has pictures of 1877 Turks.
To be fair, that's a lot of Turks.
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 30 November 2014, 02:41:01 PM
not a sole
Oh dear, FK will think you've put your foot in it :)
Bummer! I meant soul. Come on, someone out there must have photos of 1877 Turks.
Given the major changes in 1908 I have assumed that they are not suitable for WWI and didn't include any in my order.
I will be using colour to add variety as I have seen several photographs with varying shades in the same unit.
Had a look around google and couldn't find anything :-\
Quote from: Ithoriel on 30 November 2014, 02:59:06 PM
Oh dear, FK will think you've put your foot in it :)
Fishing for a response, are you?
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Nitpicking about grammar and spelling? I've haddock up to here! :P
Oh carp! Here we go!
Don't tell him Pike!
I know my plaice.
Have you scared everyone away with this fishy nonsense?
If it's pictures of Pendraken figures you're after I have none, but I suspect that the 1877 Turkish figures are dressed in the traditional "zouave" costume that many of the units wore. The catalogue refers purchasers wanting "European style" uniformed figures to the Egyptian infantry codes. These wore a full-skirted and belted tunic with patch-pockets and epaulettes together with a fez. I believe these have already been rejected in previous posts.
If you're look for photos of actual Turkish soldiers of 1877 - I've never come across one yet. All the illustrations in contemporary publications tend to be hand-drawn (often by artists who never went further east than Whitechapel). But this gives a fairly accurate picture of the European-style uniform.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/wtinder2/Megali%20AAR/Dmeke_Harbi_Zonaro.jpg)
Hope this helps.
Thanks, it confirms my thoughts that they are unsuitable for WWI
The cover of the latest WI features a Russo-Turkish action, so there may be something in there on it. Will certainly check in Smith's before buying after the plums they made of the FPW.
In any case, I don't think the fez was worn in action by Turkish infantry in WW1.
Hertsblue, I assume you know, but others may not realise: the painting you posted is not from the 1877 Russo-Turkish War but from the battle of Domokos in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. (Hence the unfortunate dead Greeks in the foreground.) There are plenty of nice Russian paintings of 1877 that can be found on the web, and I'd have some confidence that the Turks in them look right.
Not that this necessarily undermines the point you were making - I'm sure those 1897 Turks still looked a lot like their 1877 comrades did, in 10mm scale anyway.
Chris
Bloody Big BATTLES!
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BBB_wargames/info
They fit the description of Turkish infantry given by von Herbert in his book on the Siege of Plevna.
Checked out WI. Great painting of Turks storming Russian positions on the magazine cover. No article inside specifically on the Russo-Turkish War of 1877 or any other year, so at least £4.50 saved.