Limbers and other bits of big kit - what options

[Plynkes]

I imagine they are a bit thin on the ground because most gamers are like me, and too lazy to bother with them, hence they don't sell all that well.


I do actually have an elephant-propelled gun in my 15mm Indian Mutiny collection, as it happens, H. 

[answer_is_42]

Would any of Tiger Miniature's stuff be any good? I haven't got any myself, but their equipment range is the only one I'd consider buying;
http://tigerminiatures.co.uk/page6.htm

[ARKOUDAKI]

The main need is for Horse Artillery limbers and teams actually moving...not just trotting about...that is afterall what Horse Artillery units do, move, unlimber, fire, relimber, relocate, etc.

As for info on limbers, Franklin has written a couple of good books (with loads of illustrations) for the British, one on the Naps period (and the guns and limbers didn't change very much after 1815 until the end of the 1850s) and another on rockets used from the Nap period up until the 1860s.

Unfortunately, there isn't any limbers for Native troops, like the Sikhs. Moreover, the guns produced for them in 28mm (Foundry) aren't very representational of the vast array of guns they used. The guns are copies of the Sutlej guns held by the British. If you are in London you can see Sikh guns at the Woolwich Arsenal (hurry up before it closes and is turned into a housing estate!) and the Royal Hospital (Chelsea, outback). I think there are some other Sikh guns held in Dover Castle.

So how about someone doing a Sikh limber??? Don't worry, I will do my own using plastic card and such...it will be fun!

[Gluteus Maximus]

...and the guns and limbers didn't change very much after 1815 until the end of the 1850s) and another on rockets used from the Nap period up until the 1860s.

There you go Svennn - use Napoleonic models 

[Svennn]

As we are talking about the far reaches of the Empire I also doubt the latest kit would not have been shipped immediately. More chance of any new fangled designs being seen back in Blighty or in Europe?

Mullet, what a wonderful suggestion You wouldn't have one knocking around anywhere would you?

Next thing will be what to do about crew.

[sukhe_bator]

You can also see a sutlej gun and limber at the National Sikh Heritage Museum in Derby and Maidstone Museum.
The Sikhs had adopted the Congreve block trail gun carriage by the late 1820's for their horse artillery and horse drawn field artillery. However the vast majority were still using split trail carriages of a broadly Napoleonic design.
One rather natty bit of kit was a 'mortizer' - a short barreled mortar mounted on a howitzer field carriage. Good at lobbing shells at infantry.   

[ARKOUDAKI]

sukhe_bator

Do tell me more...I am very interested in Sikh History.

[timg]

Wonder why we have'nt seen more plastic artillery sets and wagons/carts etc. I bet some generic carts etc would be a big seller as would be a lot cheaper in plastic. And a basic artillery set with lots of parts for converting would be usefull.

[Elprez]

I have no idea whether this would be useful or not, but have you seen Northstars 1/2 price Foundry sale including a RHA Horse artillery train & limber for £10?

http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=2043

[Gluteus Maximus]

I have no idea whether this would be useful or not, but have you seen Northstars 1/2 price Foundry sale including a RHA Horse artillery train & limber for £10?

http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=2043

Wow! Half price Foundry, at sensible shipping rates and great with NS's great service 

Shame there's no colonial stuff, but I'm hugely tempted by the ACW. Thanks for the URL!

[carlos marighela]

Or there's always the Victrix plastic set which comes with a couple of limbers.

[fastolfrus]

You could always write to Victrix and suggest it for future release.

GS wagons might be a more marketable suggestion.

Mutineer might be a good one to approach for Sikh guns & limbers, they are constantly expanding their ranges.

[jamesmanto]

That limber from Tiger looks very suitable.

Here's what I put together with pieces from RAFM:
http://rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com/2010/07/soldiers-of-queen-empress-part-3.html

James

[italwars]

i have similar needs:
Limbers for British Colonial Artillery (AZW and Boer War)
plus same need for my French/Prussian/Neapolitan late 19c. /Risorgimento miniature armies in 28mm
i thought at those ones from Perry Plastic ACW..quite generic..and , of course, the guns included in the box would find some use for the above mentioned continental 19 C. armies
what do you think?
https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_62&products_id=3015&osCsid=bnea3ih6vqifgi2nf5j3kfn7k6