german equipment info needed for the Franco-prussian war

[gringo]

Gents

i wonder if anyone can assist me, as i need in depth pictorial

information on the Prussian/confederation troops equipment

ie back packs/ canteens/ weapons etc.......is there a good book

out there?.....line drawings and actual equipment would be best!

many thanks

Ged


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[Prof.Witchheimer]

try it there:
http://www.grosser-generalstab.de/sturm/sturm30.html

one of the numerous pics:

[gringo]

superb Prof..........many thanks

regards

Ged

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[black hat miniatures]

This site has some photos of original equipment:

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/index2.htm


Mike

[gringo]

brilliant thanks Mike.....this info is really hard to come by

much appreciated

regards

Ged

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[Lt. Hazel]

Wow! Now these are some very cool sites about the war of 1870/71.

[gringo]

they are indeed.........

the information is needed urgently for a new range im doing

regards

Ged

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[Koppi]

they are indeed.........

the information is needed urgently for a new range im doing

regards

Ged

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You are really planning a Franco-Prussian War series ?

[gringo]

i am koppi........40mm initially as its a personal favourite

figures being sculpted as we speak...............the first few ready in a few

months.....these will be ultra detailed  with for example every bit of

kit a french Guardsman carried will be sculpted........

regards

Ged

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amd 28mm!

[Aaron]

Ooh, very tempting! What rules (if any) are you planning on using yourself? I dipped a toe in it in 15mm back in my youth, but a distinct lack of interest locally deterred me from taking it too far.

[gringo]

Arron

no rules devised yet.......want to make them fast and fun packed...

focused on getting the uniforms right as the French are wonderfully

complex!!..........if you have any ideas on rules i happy to hear em

regards
Ged

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[Aaron]

I'm far too ignorant on the period to make any really helpful suggestions, but I suspect it would be fairly easy to adapt something like Sharp Practice, which I personally find fast and extremely fun-packed.

Sorry for derailing your rather important request though. I'm afraid I let my enthusiasm and "ooh, shiney!" syndrome get the best of me yet again. In an attempt to make amends here is a possibly useful link to free books available to download on the war. A cursory examination did not turn up any good uniform references, but you might find something interesting.

http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=1870%20franco%20AND%20subject%3A%22Franco-Prussian%20War%2C%201870-1871%22

[gringo]

Aaron..............more then helpfull i can assure you......

much obliged

regards

Ged

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