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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: Tym on October 02, 2012, 10:23:12 PM

Title: WW1 Belgium Dog drawn machine gun carts question?
Post by: Tym on October 02, 2012, 10:23:12 PM

Looking for a bit of help on this one.  What colour was the cart and likewise what colour are the dogs?  Thanks

Title: Re: WW1 Belgium Dog drawn machine gun carts question?
Post by: commissarmoody on October 03, 2012, 02:05:48 AM

They are a breed of Mastif, called Matin-Belge and were breed for pulling carts, for strength and endurance.
They could easily pull a load up to 300kg, and they had a big appetite, lots of bread and meat, if possible mixed with vegetables.
I am guessing a tan or dark brown might work.
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/commissarmoody/the-belgian-army-during-world-war-one-harness-their-dogs-to-machine-guns-instead-of-milk-carts.jpg)

This is a colored pic I found.

Title: Re: WW1 Belgium Dog drawn machine gun carts question?
Post by: Tym on October 03, 2012, 10:55:48 AM

Great picture thanks.  Do you think the carts are Grey? 

found this webpage on the dog.  He so cute!!
http://www.canisreporting.com/MATIN%20BELGE%20-%20BELGIAN%20MASTIFF/slides/MATIN%20BELGE%20025.html

Title: Re: WW1 Belgium Dog drawn machine gun carts question?
Post by: commissarmoody on October 03, 2012, 11:12:31 AM

LOL, yes that is a handsome hound. I am guessing that is the best color for them. From the way i understand it, lots of the carts were milk carts drafted for government service.

Title: Re: WW1 Belgium Dog drawn machine gun carts question?
Post by: cdr on October 03, 2012, 03:58:04 PM

The standard issue dogcarts (Brigade models does both types) were in metal and were painted 'gris elefant' (i used a light grey)