This is my trebuchet project for the Incoming Campaign... Or at least the most recent photo... Have made a few changes since this photo... But at any rate... Looking for opinions on two things... #1 I plan to scratch build a cart... Like the type of cart you would expect to see an oxen pulling in the Late medieval period... Does anyone have an opinion on whether the cart would have spoked wheels or solid planking wheels? Also wondering if anyone knows of a good source for either a 1/35th scale dead cow, or maybe a dead horse would be ok too... Planning to submit a diorama and I need some ammo!

If I recall, Verlinden made a 1/35 dead horse.
And I think the wheels would be just planks cut into a circle.
But not sure about that. The era was a little before even my time.....

Medieval would most likely (also depends on weight of load carried) be solid wheels (also easier to build). If it had spoke wheels they would be very chunky.




As Grumpyoldman said Verlinden does dead horses! Tamiya’s animals could probably be converted.



Depending on the size needed I would say Milliput rolled balls, 6mm plastic (Airsoft) bullets or larger ball bearings covered in super glue to give the rough texture.

I'd opt for solid three piece plank wheels.

VP does do dead horses. You may also be able to sculpt one with some milliput.

Howdy Davinator,

I would have to agree with the choice of solid wheels for a peasant's wagon generally speaking. The military would have had slightly better equipment, but again, depending upon load, the solid wheels would still be the proper way to go and certainly acceptable for the Campaign.
As to the 'Bovine Ammunition' (mighty glad you're taking me up on my 'Pythonesque' ammo suggestion ), I would say that simply squlpting it out of some Milliput, or Makin Clay would be the way to go. And if the sculpted cow doesn't come out completely the way you want it to, just blame it on your 'Impressionist' period! :-) :-)

Treadmeister.

Hey Davinator,

I just stopped by another thread and saw what should be a nice helpful site for you in regards to your 'wagon' issues. The link is a very helpful site, check it out.
And for the record, our good member Savage provided the original link.

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/6622/equipment.html

It has line drawings of both two-wheeled, and four-wheeled horse drawn wagons....
hth.

Tread.

Sounds like you´re going to model a scene from "The Quest for the Holy Grail".
The one with the Frenchmen in the castle shooting cows at the knights and King Arthur.
That was funny