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www.dartcastings.co.uk   

Got it. Do you think W^D should bring some out ?????

Go to Horse power



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Horses aplenty, but does anyone do 1/76, 1/72 or 20mm Mules?



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Yes

there is acompany that is bringing some out in 1:76. I will get the details and post them later.



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These are nice if a bit expensive

http://www.fuhrmann-figuren-shop.de/epages/15505724.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15505724/Categories/%221/72%20Zinnfiguren%22/%22Gohlke%20Miniaturen%22/Universell

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http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=1064

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And here too - http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1926

I happen to have been looking for some recently as well and those Poilu and I have mentioned seem to be the best.

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Thanks chaps - Barry, looking forward to the details. 'Bare' mules are particularly useful as, if I can find a suitable model, I want to add bits of a mountain gun to them

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Certainly - and I have umpteen detail photos of two suitable small mountain guns to go with them!

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baldwin wrote:

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Got it. Do you think W^D should bring some out ?????

Go to Horse power



-- Edited by baldwin on Wednesday 2nd of January 2013 08:26:31 PM

 I can see donkeys but not mules?  So yes, looks like W^D needs to get on the case

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OK I have put on the list.As usual caual poses.So with the cavalry horses in mind has any one any info on Mule droppings (poo) ????????



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https://www.furnacecreekresort.com/shop/feature-products/20-mule-team-kit.html I've seen this discussed on the HaT Forum, and I gather it's still available. Twenty mules in 1/67 scale. Main site is Muleteamkits.com

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baldwin wrote:

OK I have put on the list.As usual caual poses.So with the cavalry horses in mind has any one any info on Mule droppings (poo) ????????

Excellent! 

As for information, round and brown

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Ah, but resin or white metal?

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Hello all,
are there any good mules in 1/16 or 1/35 scale? I hope they are not too expensive.

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Rob wrote:

Ah, but resin or white metal?

The poll was inconclusive. The vote was split more or less equally, and there were very few actual votes amongst the thread hijacks.

 

I have a short list of plastic sets that contain mules:

Matchbox P5008 ANZAC Infantry

Italeri Italian Mountain Troops

Waterloo 1815 WWII US Mountain Troops

Imex Mexican Cavalry At The Alamo

Airfix German Mountain Troops

Pegasus California Gold Miners

And B.U.M. have recently released two sets (WW2 Japanese), although these may be pirated figures

Some shops sell individual figures, so you don't, necessarily, have to buy the whole set.



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OK

Has any one got good pictures of mules with various loads/packs.



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Some good footage of Mule Train here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8IbvVTXOIo

Is that what you were looking for Barry?

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Will take me a while to find but I do have some of a mule wearing a sort of saddle for 18 pounder shells with them slotted vertically along each side

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Attached is from the Handbook of Artillery.



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Hi Barry see here Handbook of the 2.95-inch mountain gun matériel and pack outfit ... June 10, 1912 (1916)  includes the pack outfit in some detail..

and  the Manual of pack transportation by H.W.Daly 1916.

and this Horse packing : a manual of pack transportation (1914) maybe some use....

on models Jacklex do a 20mm Indian mountain gun mule team http://www.spencersmithminiatures.co.uk/C2-1-.jpg and deployed http://www.spencersmithminiatures.co.uk/C12-1-.jpg

http://www.spencersmithminiatures.co.uk/html/colonial_wars.html 

very much old world toy soldier style but still I think the only one...

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My God,thanks guys. A lot of info. !!!!!!!!



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Rob wrote:

Regarding the 2.95 inch mountain gun, it was for use for Empire troops ie African or Indian only and saw little service I believe in WW1 as those units ended up getting the 10 pounder, 2.75 inch and 3.7 inch guns

 Suits Me wink  but if it Helps I recall this which should cover the other guns http://archive.org/details/IndianMountainArtillery 

also this An introduction to pack transport and Pack artillery 1956 though I have no idea what it contains other then the obvious title...

Pack Mule train on the move unknown gun WW1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/39411748@N06/8244145089/in/photostream/

The 10pdr pack mules, poor image but maybe its possible to get a better copy...

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Regarding the 2.95 inch mountain gun, it was for use for Empire troops ie African or Indian only and saw little service I believe in WW1 as those units ended up getting the 10 pounder, 2.75 inch and 3.7 inch guns

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Here we go, a Mule re-enactor! Photos taken back in 2008. Bear in mind though that the mule pictured, named Meg, is famous for being a rather tall mule so bear that in mind for scale! The gentleman who owns Meg does WW1 living history of very high standard so have no doubts that the equipment is spot on;





Showing the 'saddle' for 18 pounder shells





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A couple more of Meg







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http://iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/item/object/205221815

Nice photo of a 2.75 inch mountain gun without the shield being man-hauled

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Diorama opportunity - the lighter nearest the camera is used as a stabling point for mules! Photo taken from the SS River Clyde on V Beach, Sedd-ul-Bahr, Gallipoli

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:V_Beach_Helles_Gallipoli.jpg

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http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205073318

 

Good photo showing the 18 pounder transport pack

 



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Received manuals for the 2.95 inch mountain gun (the one used by empire forces) and the 10 pounder mountain gun, including mule details - please e-mail me if interested in copies

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Jerries&Mule.jpg

German mule



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Found a clip (-clop?) with mules on British Pathe.



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Have acquired manuals for the 2.75 inch mountain gun and 3.7 inch mountain howitzer - chock full of plans, more than enough to build a model of either weapon, and includes details for mule transportation, let me know if anyone would like scans

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