horse drawn field kitchen (1 Viewer)

[redhugh]

Had seen this before on the web but sometimes you have to see a piece in person before you go wow. Went into a bricks and mortar store today and wow.. I'm sure its praises have already been sung.. long ago , but I was bowled over by this piece, haven't seen anything like it from any other manufacturer....needless to say it came home with me after agonising and choosing the grey model over summer cammo . HB won major kudo's for their armour but this exquiste piece tops anything I've seen....only wish they got to sculpt some horse drawn artillery as well..

 

[Peter Reuss]

I'm surprised these are still around! They are very detailed and unique...I figured they'd have been snapped up long ago, but we have the gray and summer ones here too.

 

[sceic2]

I have both the Winter and Grey versions also, but mine are not for sale

Since HB can not produce vehicles due to production problems in Agentina, it would be wonderful if they would consider producing other horse drawn WWII sets. A limber for a 105mm howitzer or a supply wagon or an ambulance wagon would certainly add to any collection.

 

[fmethorst]

This is one of my favorite pieces. I have the grey version.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Because of space and budget, I recently got the field kitchen with food line (no horses) but it was a very tough choice to pass up the horsedrawn one. The set I did get really adds to the scenario of the field kitchen plus food line and the HB resupplying the Panther and Bergepanther.

Terry

 

[Go for Broke]

Phantom, How do you like your field kitchen with food line? I've been thinking about this one for a long time and the price is good. $190 Horse drawn version is too pricey for me, although with everyone's comments, quite tempting.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Phantom, How do you like your field kitchen with food line? I've been thinking about this one for a long time and the price is good. $190 Horse drawn version is too pricey for me, although with everyone's comments, quite tempting.

I actually like it better than the horse drawn one as it goes well with a bivouac scene. The detail is good.

Terry

 

[jazzeum]

I have the one pictured by Pete. At the time, I thought it was the release of the year, a great scene in and of itself. Still do.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Does anyone have any Britains matte 24th foot figures they could put alongside to give a sense of scale.

 

[jazzeum]

If you're thinking of trying to use it for Zulu wars, the figure is not removable (as far as I remember).

 

[Phantom Warrior]

If you're thinking of trying to use it for Zulu wars, the figure is not removable (as far as I remember).

I am sure the post office can remove the driver (and the dog and chicken too)

Terry

 

[thebritfarmer]

I am sure the post office can remove the driver (and the dog and chicken too)

Terry

HAHAHA That was a good one Terry

 

[panda1gen]

I like mine too,

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I like mine too,

Your pictures with the background make the field kitchen look even better than in the advertising.

Terry

 

[panda1gen]

Your pictures with the background make the field kitchen look even better than in the advertising.

Terry

Thanks LOL

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

That field kitchen is a neat piece and so unique. I've been tempted to pick it up many times. The Germans, especially near the end of the war with fuel running out, made extensive use of horsepower to transport everything. I'm surprised we haven't seen manufactureres make more horsedrawn items like ambulances, supply wagons, troop carriers, artillery etc.

 

[panda1gen]

That field kitchen is a neat piece and so unique. I've been tempted to pick it up many times. The Germans, especially near the end of the war with fuel running out, made extensive use of horsepower to transport everything. I'm surprised we haven't seen manufactureres make more horsedrawn items like ambulances, supply wagons, troop carriers, artillery etc.

I have also wondered, but 'sexy' tanks and vehicles must sell better. 90% of the German army was horsedrawn and it had less divisional artillery than 1918?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I have also wondered, but 'sexy' tanks and vehicles must sell better. 90% of the German army was horsedrawn and it had less divisional artillery than 1918?

Good point. I think it is because of "sexy" AFVs. And maybe it is the extra cost of adding horses, livery and handlers to a piece. I passed up on the HB horse drawn field kitchen to get the smaller field kitchen and food line model. It was a tough choice that I sometimes second guess as horse drawn vehicle models are rare. The horses pulled supply wagons and small artillery so there really is only a limited number of pieces that could be produced. Supply wagon vs tank? - tank wins in popularity.

I have a book called "The Myth of Blitzkreig" In November 1943, only 52 (16%) of 322 Wehrmacht and SS divisions were armored or motorized. By November 1944 this was reduced to 42 of 264 combat divisions.

The basic non-mechanized/non-motorized infantry division had 5,300 horses, 1,100 horse-drawn vehicles, 950 motor vehicles, and 430 motorcycles. The Germans were very big on motorcycles using them for dispatches, reconnaissance, mg, ambulance, etc Most of the divisional supply trains were horse drawn, although mainly motor vehicles were used to transport fuel and ammo - probably because of the weight.

Terry

 

[panda1gen]

Good point. I think it is because of "sexy" AFVs. And maybe it is the extra cost of adding horses, livery and handlers to a piece. I passed up on the HB horse drawn field kitchen to get the smaller field kitchen and food line model. It was a tough choice that I sometimes second guess as horse drawn vehicle models are rare. The horses pulled supply wagons and small artillery so there really is only a limited number of pieces that could be produced. Supply wagon vs tank? - tank wins in popularity.

I have a book called "The Myth of Blitzkreig" In November 1943, only 52 (16%) of 322 Wehrmacht and SS divisions were armored or motorized. By November 1944 this was reduced to 42 of 264 combat divisions.

The basic non-mechanized/non-motorized infantry division had 5,300 horses, 1,100 horse-drawn vehicles, 950 motor vehicles, and 430 motorcycles. The Germans were very big on motorcycles using them for dispatches, reconnaissance, mg, ambulance, etc Most of the divisional supply trains were horse drawn, although mainly motor vehicles were used to transport fuel and ammo - probably because of the weight.

Terry

Good post, and data

 

[fmethorst]

I don't think people always appreciate how truly resource starved Germany was in WWII. It simply did not have the capacity to wage a protracted war especially against American and Soviet industrial capacity.

This is a stat I find telling. Fuel production in millions of metric tons (includes imports and production by synthetic fuel plants)

..........................1942..................1943....................1944
United States........183.9.................199.6...................222.5
Germany..................7.7....................8.9......................6.4

Is it any wonder the Caucasus became the priority in 1942.