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Title: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: xccam on 05 June 2015, 06:56:36 PM
Hi all, I've been working towards a 10mm collection of troops for the Battle of Talavera (my french army is represented elsewhere in the forum) and have begun work on the Spanish contingent and just wanted to post up my results so far, General Cuesta and Zayas' 1st Division.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DCjhH6DwY8E/VXHuTaGDJjI/AAAAAAAAAJM/J42dYh5WmLY/s1600/P1010869.JPG)

All figures are 10mm Magister Militium, except for Cuesta's carriage which is a Pendraken 17/18th century carriage, pulled by some of Pendraken's supply mules. Cuesta had been injured at the battle of Medellin and so was forced to travel around in a carriage pulled by some mules, and I think it makes for a nice and different command base. As you look at them the infantry on the left represent Militia and the 2 other units represent regular units of varying qualities, conscript (centre) and trained (right).

Some other pictures are available in this (and a previous) blog post
http://xccamminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/spanish-updates.html (http://xccamminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/spanish-updates.html)
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Steve J on 05 June 2015, 07:29:17 PM
Very nice work indeed 8). Might I be so bold as to suggest printed labels on the bases? I think they would look neater IMHO.
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 05 June 2015, 07:43:22 PM
Very nice chap!  8)
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Techno on 05 June 2015, 08:45:24 PM
Excellent stuff !!  :-bd
Most impressive !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: paulr on 05 June 2015, 10:03:44 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Glorfindel on 06 June 2015, 10:08:38 AM
Beautiful work, especially when you remember that these are only 10mm...
The detail on the Infantry Regiments is superb.

I would second the suggestion about labelling.   Perhaps include a national
flag on the label as well as the name - that would really set it off.

I have tried this on some 6mm figures :

http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/media/Great%20Northern%20War/IMG_0904.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0#/user/glorfindel-666/media/Great%20Northern%20War/IMG_0904.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0&_suid=14335846239520702214714978203 (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/media/Great%20Northern%20War/IMG_0904.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0#/user/glorfindel-666/media/Great%20Northern%20War/IMG_0904.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0&_suid=14335846239520702214714978203)

With a large Spanish flag, I imagine it would look pretty special.

Cheers,

Phil

Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: fred. on 06 June 2015, 10:17:12 AM
Very nice.
Is the left hand regiment in top hats?
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 06 June 2015, 10:23:36 AM
Those are awesome
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: xccam on 06 June 2015, 11:32:45 AM
Thanks guys!
I will probably update the labels in the future, I especially like the idea of adding a little flag!

@fred 12df yes, those militia are wearing Top Hats
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Nosher on 06 June 2015, 07:28:04 PM
Super minis and painting.

I have a French MM army and its lovely. I would love to collect a Spanish Napoleonic Army but baulk at MM's cost per pack which is way beyond my financial clout.

Now if only Pendraken rehashed their Spanish Naps range....
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Leman on 07 June 2015, 10:14:00 AM
Very nice looking units.
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: xccam on 23 July 2015, 04:59:30 PM
I finished this Spanish army over the last couple of days.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S84e05idUh0/VbEYYDVLGfI/AAAAAAAAAKc/t98_PNyWEBk/s1600/Cuesta%2B%2528POOR%2529.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rwehTPndaVg/VbEYSh6tnLI/AAAAAAAAAKM/t-xG4ccRoCM/s1600/Army%2Bof%2Bthe%2BEstremadura.JPG)

A couple of other images are available on my blog at http://xccamminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/the-army-of-estremadura.html (http://xccamminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/the-army-of-estremadura.html)
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 July 2015, 05:15:18 PM
Those are gorgeous! Top work sir!8)
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: paulr on 23 July 2015, 07:57:49 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>

Quote from: xccam on 06 June 2015, 11:32:45 AM
I will probably update the labels in the future, I especially like the idea of adding a little flag!

The flags are a nice touch :)
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Techno on 24 July 2015, 06:40:24 AM
Terrific work ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: xccam on 27 July 2015, 01:41:49 PM
Thank you guys!

Now if there could just be some new Peninsula Brit Sculpts...
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 27 July 2015, 02:30:06 PM
There are!

http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Napoleonic-c14/Peninsular-British-OLD-sc79/
Title: Re: 10mm 1809 Talavera Spanish
Post by: xccam on 01 August 2015, 11:04:52 AM
Hmm the OLD and lack of pictures makes me nervous...

Does anyone have a picture of the Peninsula British?