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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.
(https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/WQ-Supply-3-HT-Sum12.jpg)
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(https://miro.medium.com/max/4800/0*eSaF4Th4vDF52F1i.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfB569XVMAAZpKZ.jpg)
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"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.
(https://i.imgur.com/CT7QEJs.jpg)
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(https://www.infobae.com/new-resizer/IC1S7Hmf1HFn6gjJ-BYrEUnkLBA=/768x432/filters:format(jpg):quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/SQEWV46XRVABXBHFYMQIAJERFI.jpg)
The masks are being worn, in this instance, not because of COVID but to prevent the handlers copping a mouthful of llama spit. ;)
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The Llama on the right is sizing up his victim.
It is checking range, wind speed and direction, humidity, barometric pressure.
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plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
(https://preview.redd.it/rga89nkv47q51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d83ad5fdfc4e5b87a652ce59d7f0fb0edb8e3d6f)(http://www.heliograph.com/trmgs/trmgs2/camel.GIF)
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Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?
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Some relevant kits available here:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61eDQYmr0DL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+pjCKf6+L._AC_SL1024_.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e8XyqRg_CdQ/WAscr9_dhMI/AAAAAAAB7KQ/dWfy0YIb9G4IeuA4gI_8tmm-cPW2YipEQCLcB/s1600/35184a.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G3Bzixxg-7A/WAscynah5NI/AAAAAAAB7KU/NwsZ-iecVc8nquDsgSGRxlRTjzg2LEwGQCLcB/s1600/35184.jpg)
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I remember this, from when I actually build Nazi stuff.
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1lBkaXKP2gK0jSZFoq6yuIVXai/Assembly-Soldier-Model-1-35-World-War-II-German-Cavalry-35053.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517k2HY+-AS._AC_SX425_.jpg)(http://web4.hobbylinc.com/gr/dml/dml6216.jpg)
Now the manufacturers will have you fall down the animal-drawn "Must Build Every Variant" rabbit hole. (https://www.google.com/search?q=1%2F35th+horse+german+wagons&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwie4vet5tf1AhWtF1kFHSZgAAQQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=1%2F35th+horse+german+wagons&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1ClCViREGC8EmgAcAB4AIABRYgBnAOSAQE4mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=eqP1YZ69Jq2v5NoPpsCBIA&bih=490&biw=1304)
(https://modelingmadness.com/review/misc/vehicles/previews/michaelsfcbt.jpg)
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Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?
(https://i.imgur.com/ThYOTwF.jpg)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/q-EAAOSwDNlhh~3m/s-l300.jpg)
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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.
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(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/24043554.jpg)
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Using God’s box of spare parts. After the camel He designed the giraffe and then the platypus.
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Using God’s box of spare parts. After the camel He designed the giraffe and then the platypus.
;D ;D . . .
cheers,
Robin.
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ANZAC vs Turkish Cavalry would be good, though the Turkish Cav reportedly usually took off when they saw ANZACs coming.
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Still one of my favourites
(https://preview.redd.it/rfm78hsqnxt71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ac55f9c0069dbaee3705ee05b664a7426b980da0)
Of course I had to build it... pretty sure I have posted this before though. Somewhere
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/donkeyfaust2.jpg)
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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.
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/15/USAT/0f0c449e-21f3-42ff-ba4c-6b8a1c53a1ca-donkey_2.jpg?crop=580,327,x119,y0&width=580&height=327&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
To be fair, I probably signed a payroll for this nitwit at some point.
(https://i.imgur.com/jew6PEM.jpeg)
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Equine
Camelid
Canine
(https://preview.redd.it/j0qqhsoes2f81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=8e82051dd2bf5f5815364d7acb89ecaf89882b36)
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https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/marines-need-few-good-mules (https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/marines-need-few-good-mules)
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If it has four but only really uses two, does that count?
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10359.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10359.0)
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Finnish gear maker, wait til the .24 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic)
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Gotta love that Finnish sense of humour! ;D
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Finnish gear maker, wait til the .24 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic)
They do make some pretty good gear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYfng4Wucqc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYfng4Wucqc)
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(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/f6/a7/64/f6a7647381337f6f1cfcd556247cc691.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d4/f1/5a/d4f15a258a3c31cc7df0d893a4da5a27.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/47/93/91/479391547bf242482b31941542ed5085.jpg)
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Some Finnish WW2 photos:
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:smiley:
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Get this thing away from me!
(https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/d24I1-8qqC-gKjvhx5-JKnaLZKs=/1200x675/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/JRSYKXHMEQALR7KQQPX5CMAZNE.jpg)
Readying for the Wasteland Dog Races.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t2Ybmqj3McM/XkoXQZx99fI/AAAAAAAATxA/7QGR7vfcPiUqynxkC17fegPTKNm7fHvawCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/dogs_gas_masks%2B%25288%2529.jpg)
RAN trials new terror weapon!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6GWCUGTMto/WXQUmPYy0JI/AAAAAAAANho/q-WYpQoPf-cFRbGNLrroZ-Hh8IpwoIVOgCLcBGAs/s1600/Animals_in_World_War_One%2B%252821%2529.jpg)
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/ (https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/animals-in-world-war-one/))
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RAN trials new terror weapon!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6GWCUGTMto/WXQUmPYy0JI/AAAAAAAANho/q-WYpQoPf-cFRbGNLrroZ-Hh8IpwoIVOgCLcBGAs/s1600/Animals_in_World_War_One%2B%252821%2529.jpg)
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. ;)
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According to the attribution (Office of War Information North African Campaign) this shows Polish cavalry in Libya, 1942.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2e/11/26/2e11266eae97a18080a9416e56bdcd18.jpg)
Interwar German horse cavalry
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/63/56/6c/63566cac4e304ecd8afb80f046ccabeb.jpg)
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As soon as they fired those rifles those horses threw those guys ten feet in the air!