Today I have attached flags to the 5 recent new(ish) battalions of my 1809 Spanish army which were waiting for them. Another small step for mankind - pleased with them, actually.
From left, front row: 1/Cantabria; 1 & 2/Ordenes Militares, all marching into the customary stiff breeze
Back row: 1 & 2/La Corona.
All the rank and file are NapoleoN figures, while the command are a mixture of NapoleoN and Falcata, with a few conversions thrown in.
Good - they are now safely put away in the boxes, ready to fight. I feel an urge to set up a more complete group picture of the state of the Spanish army in the near future. I'll do this.
As for the next painting batches, I am giving some thought to doing two battalions of the Guardias Reales. This will probably break down into two batches - a fussy one with all the command, and then a factory one for the rank and file. This will be the second guard presence in the Reserve Division - I already have the Guardias Walones - the uniform is very similar, but the Reales will be rather scruffier, partly because I shall be the painting service (!) and partly because they will be in blue overalls rather than those dashing high gaiters.
Beautiful troops...and flags, I love this army!
ReplyDeleteSome rather dashing looking Spaniards you have there Sir!
ReplyDeleteTony, you are amassing a fine looking Spanish Army!
ReplyDeleteA group photo will be well received.
Foy, your Spaniards are shaping up magnificently. The flags and the mounted officers in particular are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThese look splendid. I too await the trooping of the colours and royal review asap.
ReplyDeleteThank you all gentlemen - work has started on planning a suitable Champs de Mars (or whatever that is in Spanish).
ReplyDeleteThey look splendid, bicornes en masse.
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