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Re: Some WW1 Requests

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Dear Misteredd

Cannons are in pipeline.
Best regards,

Strelets


Very intersting and tantalising comments

Having all the heavy weapons sets I have found this range top rate. The last two howitzers - 9.2" and the German one were really excellent with the figures getting better all the time. The 'staff officer' from the 9.2" figure was one of the best figures from any company.

Is it time to produce a few medium pieces with crew? For my money it would be the British 60pdr - widely used (also Middle East) and also used by the Americans and Russians red /white. AND IT'S NOT AVAILABLE IN 1/72 in plastic.

For the French the Canon de 155mm GPF (yes there is an expensive model which is over complicated) would be the obvious choice as the ACE 155mm howitzers are not bad (although the WW2 version never materialised). However, please casual dress as their gunner often were photographed in such dress.

Just a thought! I do not do ACW or Nappies but would it be viable to produce some of the artillery pieces of these periods and the appropiate crews?

Re: Some WW1 Requests

Another artillery piece of interest that is not currently available is the QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer. Widely used from 1917 -1945 with commonweath troops. With a little thought it could be a very intresting model as it could be broken down and moved by mules.

Great for WW1 middle East and just about everywhere WW2. would go great with the Burma figures.

Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

Canon de 155 L Mle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878 either or both..

http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/artillerie/canonbange155L.JPG

Re: Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

Ironsides
Canon de 155 L Mle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878 either or both..

http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/artillerie/canonbange155L.JPG


Oh, yeah! Couldn't this be used for the Boer War and Boxer Rebellion, too!

Re: Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

Yep Boer war to Finland and beyond

Re: Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

Would also add to these excellent suggestions the canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 which served not only in WW1 but was also the principal gun of the French Army in 1940. It was exported widely between the wars to Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia and Belgium.

For the Austro-Hungarian Army the 149mm Skoda Model 14 Howitzer would be a great addition.
It was also used by Turkey.

Re: Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

DuncanH
Would also add to these excellent suggestions the canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 which served not only in WW1 but was also the principal gun of the French Army in 1940. It was exported widely between the wars to Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia and Belgium.


Excellent suggestion.

Plus, another vote for artillery crews.

The old French artillery pieces suggested in this thread would be my third choice. Useful, given how long they were used, and produced in substantial numbers. Regards, Pa

Re: Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

DuncanH
Would also add to these excellent suggestions the canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 which served not only in WW1 but was also the principal gun of the French Army in 1940. It was exported widely between the wars to Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia and Belgium.


This Gun was originally designed for the Russian Army by Schneider as the Putilov(built by)107mm M10, adopted by the French as the Schneider 105L M13 TR, and in Italy as the Ansaldo(built) 105/28 M13...
Not to forget guns supplied to other nationalitys which were numerous, what should be remembered though is many underwent motorised conversion bettween the wars but this can be done with a different set of wheels supplied for that version.



Re: Some WW1 Requests

What about generic supply troops that could we used for most troops ?
Including pack animals with interchangeable loads,the troops could be carrying boxes containers sacks poles etc
Even generic medical would be useful