Digital Sculpts - German Officer in Heer Uniform 200730

[Tracks]

I also agree with EWG because horses were used by a several of the combatants in WW2. And not just including the German and Soviet forces. So seeing horses on the battlefield is not at all unreasonable, just not well known to most modellers/gamers.

That being said, it would be nice to see more angles of the horse model. The almost top down look is useful, but I would like to see side and front views, or as "uvs" says, "a more human eye level view".

I also agree that a 6' (182cm) human for scale would be good, but it needs to be noted that horses come in several heights. Typically from 10 to 18 hands - keeping in mind that horses are traditionally measured in "hands". One "hand" is equal to 4" (10.16cm), so a 14 hand horse is about 56" (142.24cm) tall from the ground to the highest point of the horse's withers.

[EarlyWarGamer]

Interesting choice.

Is it based on a specific breed of horse? I ask mainly because apart from knowing they have  legs in each corner, biting bit at the front, waste comes out at the back, I know very little about them (plus I have never successfully painted one -they keep running away ^__^).

Looks like an early war Mk1 to me. The Mk2 didn’t see action until at least ‘41

Hahaha! You're killing me Smalls!

Yes, clearly a Mk1. The Mk2 had a slightly shorter tail and mane!

[EarlyWarGamer]

Oh my, Tracks!  You just had to introduce some terms used with horses, like "hands" and "withers". You are going to panic those members of the audience who know nothing about equestrians!

I LOVE it!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Oh my, Tracks!  You just had to introduce some terms used with horses, like "hands" and "withers". You are going to panic those members of the audience who know nothing about equestrians!

I LOVE it!

We do have a reputation for details and minutia to keep up, so we need to be au fait with these techmical details.

I have a vague memory of a book on WW2 German horse drawn equipment (in the same series as one on SDKFZ 6).

[ripley]

The horse looks pretty good IMO , just a little to riding school horse if you know what I mean . I always thought that the nags used by the Cavalry and those used for transport ( wagons , guns ) were more bulky like farm draft animals . This horse looks like an Officers mount , all sleek and well groomed , then again , maybe that's the look Rubicon is going for .

[Rubicon Models]

Here is some painted prototypes of our upcoming Soviet winter infantry releases in firing and marching poses...











Enjoy!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

My problem is I want plastic infantry for WW2 troops. I would be happy to use your German and Soviet troops for Barbarossa etc in the same way I use Perry for North Africa.

[tyroflyer]

I think they are very nice. Can anyone tell me how early they can be fielded and be historically accurate?

[Pinky]

This uniform was for specialists, like mountain troops.  It was baggier than this.  You don’t see many men with the drawstring around the helmet (which also makes them look like Germans); many wore woolen hats.

[petejones]

Those look very good. Metals for me, I can't stand plastic infantry.

[Rubicon Models]

Painted studio samples for a few US Infantry at-ease poses... not in production yet!



Enjoy!

[Rubicon Models]

Here is a figure size comparison with our horse:




Our horse sculpt is now equipped with harness:





Enjoy!

[EarlyWarGamer]

Very nice!  Many different applications for horses in WWII.

[Old Guard]

Horses look great. would be good to see a range of horse drawn items- ( artillery etc...).
Not a nice subject but a reality, do you intend on doing horse casualties?

[ultravanillasmurf]

I suppose you could follow the Tamiya line and do a small German supply wagon.