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Title: Boer War suggestion
Post by: Ace of Spades on 13 September 2013, 02:05:12 PM
Hi there,

I don't really have a request, but more of a suggestion. Since my 'research' shows that the British Naval 4,7"guns and the Boer 155mm Creusot Long Toms were mainly pulled by teams of oxen instead of horses; wouldn't it be possible to exchange the horses in the sets for oxen? I can understand that costwise it wouldn't be possible to provide 16 oxen with a gun, but four instead of the horses would certainly be a great improvement on authenticity in my opnion...?
(Also; if this could be implemented before my order of last wednesday is shipped out that would really be super! If the order is already shipped then you are, of course, forgiven ;))

Thanks,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War suggestion
Post by: fred. on 13 September 2013, 05:00:10 PM
Leon is usually remarkably accommodating to these kinds of requests.

But I think he is away at Colours for the weekend, so you might be better dropping Pendraken an email, mainly to ensure that they see it.
Title: Re: Boer War suggestion
Post by: Ace of Spades on 13 September 2013, 06:15:16 PM
Thanks for the advice Fred, will do!

Rob
Title: Re: Boer War suggestion
Post by: Dickie255 on 15 September 2013, 06:34:56 AM
Quotewere mainly pulled by teams of oxen instead of horses;

Check out the oxen and wagons in the Zulu range. I used the beasties (oxen) from them for the same purpose 
Title: Re: Boer War suggestion
Post by: Ace of Spades on 16 September 2013, 04:13:08 PM
Quote from: Dickie255 on 15 September 2013, 06:34:56 AM
Check out the oxen and wagons in the Zulu range. I used the beasties (oxen) from them for the same purpose 

Correct Dickie (also ordered an extra set of oxen for that purpose) but why not change the set so everybody immediately gets what he (or she) needs? :D

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War suggestion
Post by: Leon on 17 September 2013, 01:24:12 AM
We can supply any of the guns with oxen instead, so we'll get those changed on your order, no bother.

8)
Title: Re: Boer War suggestion
Post by: Ace of Spades on 17 September 2013, 05:39:19 PM
Thanks Leon, super service!

Rob