Author Topic: Four legged inspirations (Read 95069 times)

Story · « **on:** January 16, 2022, 10:13:30 PM »

Horses. Mules. Donkey. Burros. ETA: CAMELS AND LLLAAAAAMMAAAAS, OH MY!

Didn't find a pre-existing thread.

Noticed they showed up in some post-apocalyptic builds.
US Army Special Forces are teaching their students basic horsehandling during the ROBIN SAGE exercises.
Then there was the movie inspired by true events. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Strong
Most of the Nazi army during WW2 was horse-drawn.

Saw this today - Liberty class merchant ship dockside at Antwerp, probably very late in WW2.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2022, 01:27:44 AM »

Story · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2022, 12:36:45 PM »

"Twenty Llamas for Argentina's Army" sounds like a Spanish-language comedy movie concept.

https://novacomunicaciones.com.ar/noticias-nacionales/el-gobierno-de-jujuy-le-entrego-20-llamas-al-ejercito-argentino-para-incrementar-la-capacidad-de-logistica-en-zonas-de-alta-montana/

I crack myself up, I really do. But you folks knew that already.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2022, 05:35:37 PM »

The masks are being worn, in this instance, not because of COVID but to prevent the handlers copping a mouthful of llama spit.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2022, 12:08:21 AM »

The Llama on the right is sizing up his victim.

It is checking range, wind speed and direction, humidity, barometric pressure.

Story · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2022, 12:37:46 AM »

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2022, 01:23:09 AM »

Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2022, 01:34:36 AM »

Some relevant kits available here:

Story · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2022, 04:33:49 AM »

I remember this, from when I actually build Nazi stuff.

Now the manufacturers will have you fall down the animal-drawn "Must Build Every Variant" rabbit hole.

Story · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2022, 04:37:34 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 28, 2022, 01:23:09 AM

Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?

robunos · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:05:43 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 28, 2022, 01:23:09 AM

Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?

Well when you consider that a Camel is a Horse designed by a committee . . .

cheers,
Robin.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2022, 06:22:01 AM »

Kerick · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2022, 03:07:38 PM »

Using God’s box of spare parts. After the camel He designed the giraffe and then the platypus.

robunos · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2022, 07:08:35 PM »

Quote from: Kerick on January 30, 2022, 03:07:38 PM

Using God’s box of spare parts. After the camel He designed the giraffe and then the platypus.

. . .

cheers,
Robin.

Volkodav · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2022, 08:14:03 PM »

ANZAC vs Turkish Cavalry would be good, though the Turkish Cav reportedly usually took off when they saw ANZACs coming.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2022, 04:55:08 AM »

Still one of my favourites

Of course I had to build it... pretty sure I have posted this before though. Somewhere

Story · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2022, 08:02:13 AM »

Quote from: Volkodav on February 01, 2022, 08:14:03 PM

ANZAC vs Turkish Cavalry would be good, though the Turkish Cav reportedly usually took off when they saw ANZACs coming.

Turkish "You're Doing It Wrong" Dragoons, Very Special Troops Squadron.

To be fair, I probably signed a payroll for this nitwit at some point.

Story · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:32:42 AM »

Equine

Camelid

Canine

Story · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2022, 02:40:00 PM »

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/marines-need-few-good-mules

Story · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2022, 05:27:31 AM »

If it has four but only really uses two, does that count?

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10359.0

Story · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2022, 11:36:05 AM »

Finnish gear maker, wait til the .24 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic

Old Wombat · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2022, 11:41:24 AM »

Gotta love that Finnish sense of humour!

perttime · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2022, 01:52:36 PM »

Quote from: Story on December 01, 2022, 11:36:05 AM

Finnish gear maker, wait til the .24 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic

They do make some pretty good gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYfng4Wucqc

Story · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2024, 01:31:25 AM »

perttime · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2024, 03:14:06 AM »

Some Finnish WW2 photos:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #25 on:** January 14, 2024, 03:22:06 AM »

Old Wombat · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2024, 10:06:34 PM »

Get this thing away from me!

Readying for the Wasteland Dog Races.

RAN trials new terror weapon!

The feline mascot of the light cruiser HMAS Encounter, peering from the muzzle of a 6-inch gun.

(All images courtesy of: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/animals-in-world-war-one/)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2024, 01:35:31 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 16, 2024, 10:06:34 PM

RAN trials new terror weapon!

The feline mascot of the light cruiser HMAS Encounter, peering from the muzzle of a 6-inch gun.

I think they trialed but in the end determined that such terrifying weapons were against the rules of war and humanity...and returned to simple nuclear weapons which were considered safer and more acceptable.

Story · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2024, 10:15:54 AM »

According to the attribution (Office of War Information North African Campaign) this shows Polish cavalry in Libya, 1942.

Interwar German horse cavalry

Kerick · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2024, 01:03:36 PM »

As soon as they fired those rifles those horses threw those guys ten feet in the air!

Story · « **Reply #30 on:** September 04, 2025, 02:51:35 AM »

Sudan Camel Corp on the Eritrean border, 1940

apophenia · « **Reply #31 on:** September 04, 2025, 06:49:37 AM »

Quote from: Story on September 04, 2025, 02:51:35 AM

Sudan Camel Corp on the Eritrean border, 1940

I'd love to see that camel's expression after the first rounds are fired! You thought it looked grumpy already? Wait for it

Story · « **Reply #32 on:** September 04, 2025, 08:59:32 AM »

Quote from: apophenia on September 04, 2025, 06:49:37 AM

I'd love to see that camel's expression after the first rounds are fired! You thought it looked grumpy already? Wait for it

From what little I remember reading, the camels were acclimated to gunfire just like horses were.

Kerick · « **Reply #33 on:** September 04, 2025, 09:53:40 AM »

Camels always look grumpy. Then they spit on you.

raafif · « **Reply #34 on:** September 07, 2025, 05:51:11 PM »

Quote from: Kerick on September 04, 2025, 09:53:40 AM

Camels always look grumpy. Then they spit on you.

Because you called them grumpy !

Story · « **Reply #35 on:** September 08, 2025, 11:07:58 PM »

https://www.michaels.com/product/safari-ltd-giraffe-10327926?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-18514200221-_-&gclid=CjwKCAjw_fnFBhB0EiwAH_MfZn6Xc-LScLm7tXAJaI83cRIJ4yKXhD8VUQMK36kOTrJYq6owP3rkkBoCVokQAvD_BwE&pla_channel=online&sku=10327926&channel=online&local=&dev=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18514231388&gbraid=0AAAAADkMxxdxf4tuoOoahodBjj6O5Awhz

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #36 on:** September 09, 2025, 01:56:17 AM »

Kerick · « **Reply #37 on:** September 09, 2025, 02:58:19 AM »

I love the war giraffe!!

Story · « **Reply #38 on:** September 11, 2025, 12:43:59 AM »

Quote from: Kerick on September 09, 2025, 02:58:19 AM

I love the war giraffe!!

Probably go well with the war elephants in LOTR

perttime · « **Reply #39 on:** September 11, 2025, 02:08:10 AM »

And the Canadian one from https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=6953.300

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 01, 2023, 02:09:38 AM

aerospacer · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2025, 02:05:53 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 17, 2024, 01:35:31 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 16, 2024, 10:06:34 PM

RAN trials new terror weapon!

The feline mascot of the light cruiser HMAS Encounter, peering from the muzzle of a 6-inch gun.

I think they trialed but in the end determined that such terrifying weapons were against the rules of war and humanity...and returned to simple nuclear weapons which were considered safer and more acceptable.

Cats get into everything...

Story · « **Reply #41 on:** February 17, 2026, 04:37:05 AM »

A PLA horseman riding towards a nuclear explosion whilst aiming a Kalashnikov during a nuclear weapons test in Lop Nur, China, 1964

Kerick · « **Reply #42 on:** February 17, 2026, 07:37:59 AM »

WTF?!!!!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #43 on:** February 17, 2026, 04:29:57 PM »

30 seconds later both horse & rider were microwaved, cooked to crispy & sandblasted to the bone.

But the image was wonderfully powerful in CCP propaganda.