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WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:01 am
by Cameronian
Apologies, couldn't figure out where to put this so dumped it here. Two which finished off one side of a Mesopotamian project (1/72 plastics):

Cavalry Regiment
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Fokker Eindecker
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Getting around to starting the ANZAC opposition, be ages as usual.

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:19 am
by Friedrich August I.
Nice looking Plane!
I didn't even notice that WWI has been neglected here :D Shame!

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:27 pm
by obriendavid
Those are very nice units. WW1 is a very neglected period and the fighting in Mesopotamia even more so and the Balkans are never seen.
Cheers
Dave

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:47 pm
by Friedrich August I.
obriendavid wrote:Those are very nice units. WW1 is a very neglected period and the fighting in Mesopotamia even more so and the Balkans are never seen.
Cheers
Dave
Was that some hidden sign that I SHOULD raise a WWI Army too? :wink: :D

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:55 pm
by obriendavid
Friedrich August I. wrote:
obriendavid wrote:Those are very nice units. WW1 is a very neglected period and the fighting in Mesopotamia even more so and the Balkans are never seen.
Cheers
Dave
Was that some hidden sign that I SHOULD raise a WWI Army too? :wink: :D
The Saxons were very prominent then as well Gunter so I'm sure they will make an appearance in the future :wink:
Cheers
Dave

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:59 pm
by Friedrich August I.
obriendavid wrote:
Friedrich August I. wrote:
obriendavid wrote:Those are very nice units. WW1 is a very neglected period and the fighting in Mesopotamia even more so and the Balkans are never seen.
Cheers
Dave
Was that some hidden sign that I SHOULD raise a WWI Army too? :wink: :D
The Saxons were very prominent then as well Gunter so I'm sure they will make an appearance in the future :wink:
Cheers
Dave
Only problem would be they would have been TWICE their numbers! :wink: :D

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:34 pm
by Cameronian
obriendavid wrote:Those are very nice units. WW1 is a very neglected period and the fighting in Mesopotamia even more so and the Balkans are never seen.
Cheers
Dave
Friedrich August I. wrote:Nice looking Plane!
I didn't even notice that WWI has been neglected here :D Shame!
Cheers guys your comments are appreciated :)

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:34 pm
by EvilGinger
WWI is an interesting period, transitional like 1660-1720 & given its the 100th anniversary is this year going to be rather well supported.

:evil: Ginger

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:51 pm
by Friedrich August I.
EvilGinger wrote:WWI is an interesting period, transitional like 1660-1720 & given its the 100th anniversary is this year going to be rather well supported.

:evil: Ginger
Yeah, well, First things First! :wink: :lol:

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:51 pm
by EvilGinger
Can one have too many projects on at once, I have to ask myself, and the answer is no. Its just that I need to acquire a private income to finance them as this working nonsense dont half get in the way.

:evil: Ginger

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:37 pm
by Cameronian
EvilGinger wrote:WWI is an interesting period, transitional like 1660-1720 & given its the 100th anniversary is this year going to be rather well supported.

:evil: Ginger
Must admit I thought long and hard before taking the plunge into WW1 as trench warfare didn't appeal. It's only when you look at all the other theatres that the conflict's scope becomes apparent, it's a pity there isn't much choice in figures for most of them.

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:11 am
by janner
Ah, another of my 'almost finished projects'. Still I've only about 20 Germans to finish off for my 1914 Eastern Front project. I ran out of steam after so many Russians and then a mass of field grey :shock:

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:20 am
by obriendavid
EvilGinger wrote:WWI is an interesting period, transitional like 1660-1720 & given its the 100th anniversary is this year going to be rather well supported.

:evil: Ginger
The fighting change so much from 1914 to 1918 that it is almost unrecognisable as being the same war. Likewise, the trench systems also changed and developed from their initial building in late '14 into the redoubt systems of '18. If anyone wants a real modelling challenge, try modelling the Italian and Austrian defences in the mountains around the Capporetto front. :shock:
Cheers
Dave

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:32 am
by obriendavid
Have you seen this book on the Mesopotamian campaign?
http://theminiaturespage.com/news/?id=1650492849
Looks very interesting.
Cheers
Dave

Re: WW1 Ottoman Turks

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:34 pm
by Cameronian
Yup, pricey too. New on Amazon at £38, used at £20+P&P. Too rich for my blood. Besides, as is usual with me once the armies are organized and the figures assembled interest in the history of the actual campaign disappears as the next project takes my fancy. That's why most if not all of my research is on the 'net for free.

Cheapskate, yes, devout :D (old guy).