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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: ianjgow on 02 October 2014, 10:13:34 PM

Title: Engineers
Post by: ianjgow on 02 October 2014, 10:13:34 PM
Looking for wagons for my August 1914 BEF & German armies' engineers in 10/12mm - anyone seen any likely suspects?
Suppose it's to much to hope for actual engineer figures? Oh, well - more conversions.........

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Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 03 October 2014, 01:20:17 AM
Hello ianjgow

The probable best fit would be GR35 4 wheel general service wagon with team.

Pic here painted by the inimitable Mr Harwood:-

(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/nat%20co1.JPG)

Pics of Limber riders and outriders may be helpful for you:-

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/9677265834_13fe363517.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/9677264524_395373f0f1.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/11957768705_ffafdaac48.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/11958047523_c94522fb61.jpg)

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: fred. on 03 October 2014, 06:37:46 AM
For engineer figures I have used the ones from the Franco Prussian war range, these are bare headed, in shirt sleeves with pick and shovel.
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Leman on 03 October 2014, 01:11:00 PM
Both the WWII wagon and the engineers are very useful:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g440/dourpuritan/Figurephotos2011/FPWphotos10mm/IMG_0394-1.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g440/dourpuritan/Froeschwiller%20Project/IMG_1332_zps2ca28ce2.jpg)
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Sunray on 03 October 2014, 01:13:24 PM
Bare headed and in shirt sleeve order is all you need for an Engineer unit in the field. An officer or NCO in service dress and cap/helmet will help national recognition.  Engineers had also responsibility for chemical warfare as well as mining duties- mental image of 10mm figures digging holes deep into wargame table. :)
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Matt J on 03 October 2014, 01:46:38 PM
DP your stuff is particularly ace
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Leman on 03 October 2014, 04:48:26 PM
You say the sweetest things Matt.
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: paulr on 03 October 2014, 07:01:24 PM
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 03 October 2014, 04:48:26 PM
You say the sweetest things Matt.

and it's even true  :o ;)

I particularly like the ammunition in the redoubt, where did you get it?
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Leman on 03 October 2014, 07:25:44 PM
Irregular 10mm WWI accessories. They also do a different ammo wagon.
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Womble67 on 03 October 2014, 09:50:16 PM
Like the pictures DP

take care

Andy
Title: Re: Engineers
Post by: Hertsblue on 04 October 2014, 11:19:30 AM
Love the redoubt, DP. And the determination of the sappers - digging away in the face of an enemy assault! Great stuff.  :)