Friday, March 26, 2021

The Entire Spanish Army

 My Spanish army is not completed. I was able to sell of my Victrix Spanish collection which just about covered the cost of these beautiful metal figures from Front Rank and Perry.

Light Infantry

A battery and a brigade commander

Spanish militia unit (Perry)

Line Regiment of two battalions

Another line regiment of two battalions

The second battery

A large portion of the collection

Mule train

Another view of the collection

An Irish battalion

A third line regiment of two battalions

The cavalry



Here is a link to my YouTube video of the collection.

YouTube

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Items for Sale

 I have rebased my Victrix Spanish on individual bases to make them suitable for skirmish gaming. Each group contains 30 figures, ideal for a battalion of three groups plus officers for Sharp Practice. Please note, the movement trays aren't included, but can be ordered from Charlie Foxtrot in England. All the figures are on the round bases which are included.








I am asking for $100.00 for each unit of 30 figures plus $10 for shipping within the US.

I have three 30 figure units.

Front Rank Spanish Infantry

 I am making good progress on my Spanish infantry. In all, there will be nine battalions, seven of which will be line. I initially had the first battalion made up of 8 grenadiers and 16 musketeers, but decided to go all in with 12 of each in the first battalions. Of course, this meant ordering some additional figures, but I know I will be pleased with the end result.

Here is what is finished so far, the Principe Regiment and 1/37th Irlanda. 

2nd Principe

1st Principe





1/37th Irlanda



Toledo Regiment (Perry figures)




Monday, March 8, 2021

Front Rank Napoleonic Spanish

 I have been enjoying painting up some figures from Front Rank. These are the cavalry, artillery, officers and light battalion.

One of two batteries of three gun sections.

Half of the light infantry battalion

The other half

One of two dragoon regiments.

Second of two dragoon regiments

The brigadier

The other battery









Love the detail on the light infantry



Sunday, March 7, 2021

Scratch built Ruined Wall Sections

 One of the most enjoyable aspects of this hobby, for me anyway, is building terrain pieces. It is amazing how much one can accomplish with a few materials and a lot of imagination. My latest project was to build a couple of ruined wall sections for my 15mm FWI fort.

By chance, I came across a package of wooden dowels at Joann's the other day that I though might be about the right size for the logs on my fort. I was able to turn a $1.79 purchase into the following.

Intact sections

One section replaced with a ruin.

Two sections replaced with ruins
My hope is that the ruined sections will look like they have been hammered by artillery.


Thursday, March 4, 2021

Napoleonic Spanish for Sale Reduced

 I have three units of Spanish line and a three gun battery that I am putting up for sale. All the figures are Victrix plastics in bicorns. The line units all have 30 figures each, the artillery is comprised of three guns and 12 gunners. $100.00 per unit plus shipping or $325.00 for the whole lot plus shipping. I can rebase for Sharp Practice on round bases.

Irish unit in the foreground, line regiment in the background

The battery

The third line regiment in the foreground
Please email me at dukewin@ix.netcom.com if you are interested.