Limbers and other bits of big kit - what options

[Svennn]

Apart from the Foundry ones, what other options would work for my Indian Mutiny/China project? I thought there would be a Perry Sudan one but can't see one.

[Tommy20]

As far as I know, nobody makes British limbers for the Zulu, Sudan, or Boer Wars (again, except the ridiculously priced Foundry one).  In fact, I can't find a Boer War era 12 pdr since Foundry lost their molds.  Another glaring omission is the General Service wagon.

I seem to recall hearing that Empress would eventually come out with a limber & team & wagon train.  That might have been wishful thinking, though.

[fastolfrus]

Minifigs used to have some years ago.
Hinchcliffe might have had something - they used to have odd bits of siege artillery etc.
Irregular might have something.

[ARKOUDAKI]

We also need guns and limbers for the Sikh Wars. At present, only Old Glory makes British/EIC limbers for the Sikh Wars but they are not the best...as the horses aren't all that great. Nobody that I know of makes Sikh artillery limbers and such.

The book by Smyth on the captured Sikh artillery following the 1st Sikh War (1845-6) is a treasure trove of info, including detailed blueprints (of guns and limbers, as well as the inscriptions on the guns in Farsi)!

I was thinking of making my own, using the Smyth drawings...but of course, time (and skill) aren't always in abundance. The key question is, if you build them, will anyone come???

As for the Foundry guns, I am glad I got a bunch of them...as they are pretty nice, and there is nothing like an elephant moving a siege gun

[carlos marighela]

Had the limbers changed much betwixt the Napoleonic period and the Sikh Wars? I ask because the British field artillery was essentially unchanged and I'd be mildly surprised if the matching limbers had changed. I'd be looking at the various Napoleonic ranges if you want limbers for the Sikh Wars. Hinchcliffe make excellent limbers.

Things have changed by 1860 because the 2nd China War sees the fielding of Armstrong breechloaders. Alas suitable guns and impedimentia was something Foundry left out of their range. Maybe look at ACW ranges, if nothing else there's bound to be something you can convert.

[the Mutineer]

I have asked a sculptor to price up some artillery train stuff, with the intention to do a limber horse team , 10" mortar and carriage,  9lb field gun , 24lb siege gun and elephant transport and siege train Oxen.

 This will all be part of the Mutiny range but not before the core infantry and cavalry some 3-4 months

[Thunderchicken]

I'd never thought about the availability of limbers at this scale until you mentioned it. I always thought that when I got around to buying a couple it wouldn't be a problem sourcing them. How odd there's not that many on the market. 

[Aaron]

Not that odd at all really since they rarely make a profit!

[Thunderchicken]

True. I recently wargamed colonial fisicuffs in 15mm so took it for granted.

[Svennn]

How much would a limber have changed by the time of the great war? GWM do one or would I be better going for a Napoleonic one?

One of these ammunition wagons should look ok as scenery - shouldn't it?

[Gluteus Maximus]

The limber in this pic (admittedly only a Britains model) from the late 19thC does not look too different to the Napoleonic version - at least to my eyes:



I'd be happy to use a Naps version, even at risk of Mr Anal telling me it's wrong 

Are there no 28mm Crimea War versions available?

[Plynkes]

Don't ask me. Never bother with limbers and horse teams, for one thing they take up too much bleedin' room on the table top,  especially in 28mm.


Give me a nice little screw gun and a mule or two, or a couple of camels. Then I'm 'appy.

[Svennn]

Don't ask me. Never bother with limbers and horse teams, for one thing they take up too much bleedin' room on the table top,  especially in 28mm.

and its even worse than having to paint horses for cavalry but I just fancied doing one for some reason. It was then the hole in both my knowledge and availability became apparent.

[Malamute]

Redoubt Miniatures produce a limber for their Zulu wars range. It is available on its own (You buy the horses seperately).

[Hammers]

Don't ask me. Never bother with limbers and horse teams, for one thing they take up too much bleedin' room on the table top,  especially in 28mm.


Give me a nice little screw gun and a mule or two, or a couple of camels. Then I'm 'appy.